Marshall’s Bowl Game Fallout, NIL Chaos, and Paying High School Players

This week on Let’s Talk, Carl, Hollis, and Lisa dive into Marshall’s inability to play in its bowl game due to a lack of players, many lost to the transfer portal. The trio explores the potential legal ramifications for the program and how NIL has created an uneven playing field, moving far beyond its original intent. Has NIL gone too far, too fast?

In the second half, Hollis steps out while Carl and Lisa continue the discussion, examining the complexities of paying high school players. They address the socioeconomic and ethical challenges for families and teams, as well as concerns about rural vs. affluent areas of the state and the ability of school boards to manage such programs. Lisa wraps up the show with a look at WVU’s performance in the Frisco Bowl and the re-hiring of Rich Rodriguez.