Conference Revenue from Pac-12 to B1G and How UW uses its Money

whatshouldicareabout · May 24

Wilner thinks that UW will get approximately $43m in the first year of B1G conference distributions, which includes the media deal and postseason revenue. Looking to compare this to the previous deals under the Pac-12, it looks like our last years with the conference were $36m in 2023 and $33m in 2024.

Assuming those estimates are accurate, that means, despite a half-share of the media deal and the lowest year of the media deal, we're looking at a 30% increase in conference revenue from 2024 to 2025. UW won't see another significant jump in conference revenue until the next media negotiations, so that means this year is the only one where UW can really transform its AD and invest in the future of college athletics.

haie · May 24

Stopped reading at 'Wilner'

How many articles does this guy need to write on this topic anyways? It's like every 3 weeks at this point.

whatshouldicareabout · May 25

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2074314#Comment_2074314

If you read the remainder, you'd know this isn't about his article, just that I used it since it's the latest number on conference revenue. The other sources are from the Pac-12 tax filings.

The point is, the time is now for UW to make significant investments in its AD since this is the only major jump they'll see until 2030.

theknowledge · May 25

I’m pretty sure the travel east for all sports ate that increase. UW also had to make a B10 network studio on campus. That cost millions. They need a playoff run soon to mitigate these losses.

haie · May 25

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2074320#Comment_2074320

And they have been, but Wilner would never, ever cover that even though he gets a check from KJR and the Seattle Times.

whatshouldicareabout · May 28

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/2074329#Comment_2074329

You're right that most of the new conference revenue will be used to fund all the additional travel costs.

So essentially, we're at a break-even until the 2030 media deal

haie · May 28

Somebody on X already said the quiet part out loud. Even Woodward at LSU knows that AD admin cuts are the first logical step. No bad press unlike cutting olympic sports.