On this July 4th edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we take a deep dive into the now-approved House settlement and its massive implications for college athletics, NIL policy, and the future of sports governance.

🎙️ Larry hosts a full hour of high-impact analysis with three leading voices:

• Michael LeRoy (University of Illinois) unpacks the legal, financial, and enforcement landscape post-settlement, including collective bargaining, the Deloitte NIL Clearinghouse, and the slow march toward professionalization.

• Matt Brown (ExtraPointsMB.com) explains what the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap really means, how schools will (or won’t) comply, and why the “Macy’s bags” of illegal booster payments may still be lurking.

• Victoria Jackson (ASU sports historian) outlines the longer arc of college football’s commercialization, how Title IX is being circumvented, and why a total system reorganization may be inevitable.

📚 Topics covered:

• What changes on July 1 and what doesn’t

• Why NIL enforcement may collapse under appeals

• Whether football is dragging other sports into a flawed model

• How historic inequality persists despite reforms

• Who wins—and who gets squeezed—as the Big Ten and SEC consolidate power

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On today’s SportsIQ, Larry Smith covers a packed sports lineup:

• 🏀 WNBA Spotlight — Wilton Jackson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution breaks down the Atlanta Dream’s breakout season, Carl Smesko’s coaching impact, and the rise of star players like Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones, and All-Star Alicia Gray. Plus, the WNBA's explosive growth in franchise valuation and expansion into new cities.

• 🏈 NFL Preview — Tony Cordaro talks with Josh Buckhalter (Heavy.com) about the Minnesota Vikings: JJ McCarthy’s path to QB1, a fierce NFC North, and the defensive pressure that could define their 2025 season.

• 🏟 WNBA Expansion & Player Poll Drama — Why Golden State’s Valkyries are now the league’s most valuable franchise, and Caitlin Clark's controversial player ranking ignites talk of jealousy in the league.

• ⚾ MLB Notes — Clayton Kershaw hits 3,000 strikeouts, Pirates dominate, and All-Star Game starters are in.

• 🌟 Moment of Awe — A flashback to Reggie Jackson’s 520-foot homer in the legendary 1971 All-Star Game.

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On this edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith:

🏀 NBA Free Agency & Team Building

• Jasmyn Wimbish (CBS Sports) breaks down OKC Thunder's emerging dynasty, the brilliance of Sam Presti’s long game, and why the NBA’s new CBA can’t stop them.

• Could LeBron James be on the move? The Lakers’ uncertain future, wild trade scenarios, and the legacy impact of maxing out.

• Houston Rockets land Kevin Durant — are they the Thunder’s top challengers in the West?

⚾ MLB Midseason Breakdown with Doug Bonjour

• The July 4th checkpoint: surprises, collapses, and trade deadline outlook.

• Paul Skenes dominating for the Pirates — but should Pittsburgh listen to offers?

• Yankees’ rotation needs help — who’s available?

• Braves’ offense evaporates, Dodgers seek healthy arms, and Tigers quietly become World Series contenders.

🎾 Wimbledon Shocker

• Coco Gauff bounced early — the clay-to-grass transition bites hard.

🎪 Moment of Awe: Nolan Ryan

• A tribute to the strikeout king and baseball’s most untouchable fastball.

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