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NCAA Picks Part the Final: We threw in the Kitchen Sink

Arturo finishes up his picks for the NCAA tournament

CBS News asks Dave Berri if the NCAA should pay college athletes

Dave Berri is featured prominently in a CBS News story talking about how the NCAA should pay their “student” athletes.

Malcolm Gladwell: Should college football players sign a brain damage waiver?

Malcolm Gladwell thinks college students should sign a waiver before playing college football. Is it a good idea?

Dave Berri talks Paying College Athletes, the Lakers, and many other topics in sports economics

Dave reviews his recent posts in the Atlantic talking the Lakers and Paying College Athletes. He’ll also be on the Hays Advantage today to talk even more sports economics!

A Guide to Better Sports Analysis

Dave offers his suggestions on ways to improve the basketball analysis of reporters and TV personalities

Dave Berri on Winning, Rivalries and Tanking in College Football

Dave Berri has some great insight for college football coaches based on some fantastic sports economics research by Paul Holmes

Should the Lions Fire Jim Schwartz?

Dave examines the roll of coaching and success in pro sports at Freakonomics. He shines this lens on his abysmal Lions and asks if a coaching change is needed.