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Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson: Cal and Stanford landing in ACC had to secure their futures

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California quarterback Ben Finley (10) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Texas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Denton, Texas (AP News photo)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Cal and Stanford football leave the Pac 12 for the ACC what are some of the major changes in this move that they have to consider.

#2 The ACC has 18 teams with more additions. In women’s basketball they will see an increase in their travel to three time as much in the ACC. The nearest ACC school for Cal and Stanford is Louisville.

#3 The other big names big change is Cal and Stanford could see three times as much non conference games, three neutral games, four road games, five home games, 18 conference games, and three times as much non conference games.

#4 Some have criticized that geographically and logistically that this merge makes little sense. Is this just a matter of wait and see to see if this all works out.

#5 Stanford said on Friday after the announcement that 22 of it’s teams will have minimal scheduling changes and the majority of non basketball and football teams will be joining the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

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Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson: With teams leaving will Pac 12 dissolve and disband?

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The Pac-12 logo is shown at Sun Devil Stadium during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2019. (AP file photo)

On the Pac 12 podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, talk about the big announcement last Thursday regarding the Colorado Buffaloes leaving the Pac 12 this being the third team now to leave with USC and UCLA how will that impact the league.

#2 Now with three teams departing the Pac 12 do you see the Pac 12 getting the opportunity to add some teams or could they end up disbanding?

#3 The Pac 12 ironically has won more championships than any other league but now the league has lots questions about it’s future.

#4 The Pac 12 has problems with their TV contract regarding it’s media rights contract did that play into the three teams departures knowing that they can’t stay profitable.

#5 Talk about the team you cover the Cal Bears how this all plays out loosing such opponents such as USC, UCLA, and Colorado.

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NCAA/Pac 12 Football podcast with Michael Roberson: Pac 12’s plan once USC-UCLA departs conference

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Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff addresses the press during Pac 12 media day in Las Vegas on Fri Jul 21, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the NCAA Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 It was was Pac 12 Media Day Friday when Pac 12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff addressed the media and was not surprised about being asked the hot topic in the room regarding the departures of USC and UCLA after this season.

#2 Next up for curiosity what direction will the Pac 12 go after the two Southland schools leave will the Pac 12 got back to being the Pac 10 or will they disband and merge teams with other conferences?

#3 Kliavkoff said regarding getting the right deal for the Pac 12 is important and that he and the board are trying to get an answer expeditiously.

#4 Television plays a huge part in the future of the Pac 12 and Kliavkoff is trying to find an answer, he said that it’s been long term in the shift in the media market and short term that it has caused some hic ups.

#5 USC and UCLA leaving the Pac 12 voids a lot of the traditional match ups and Kliavkoff is taking that in consideration. The Pac 12 could end up going back to the Pac 10 and that would grow the College playoff format. If there is decision to merge teams to other conferences Kliavkoff will have to explore what that looks like.

Join Michael Roberson for the NCAA podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com