The wild west of NIL continues, but is help on the way? 🏛️ This week on the Sports Spectacular, Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, and Mike Cagley dive deep into the proposed "Protect College Sports Act" and the recent sign-offs from the Big 10 and SEC. We ask the tough questions: Can this actually be enforced, or will it just lead to more lawsuits?

We also discuss the devastating trickle-down effect of the extra year of eligibility on high school recruits (Class of 2027), with scholarships being pulled in minor sports like baseball and volleyball. Is collective bargaining at the conference level the only real solution?

PLUS: The Illini Guys Go to the Movies! 🎬 We take a break from the orange and blue to review the summer's biggest blockbusters.

• Spider-Man: Brad ranks it among the best in the Marvel Universe. Was the Hulk finally "un-nerfed"?
• The Odyssey: Larry gives his take on this epic adaptation. Why you must see it in IMAX (or Limax!) and how it sparked a cool dad moment.

Don't miss this mix of hard-hitting sports business analysis and fun pop culture chat!

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