Jon Wilner's Pac-12 Hotline mailbag: On the odds Oregon and Washington could break away from the conference, the fallout from the league's financial imbroglio, changes to kickoff times and more.
What are the chances that Washington and Oregon work secretly to create a new conference with a new name, new leadership and their own media deal? Or, if the Pac-12 can’t come up with a deal, is this the next step? — @draywilson29Who would join them in this new conference?
Wilner: I doubt the embarrassing situation with the unreported Comcast overpayments will have a material impact on Pac-12 negotiations with media partners for the contract cycle that begins in the summer of 2024. With others, there is a growing concern that he hasn’t acted with the required urgency and doesn’t grasp the potential for disruption.
Wilner: You are speaking for the masses on that topic, but the masses don’t shell out millions for the rights to broadcast each game. The media companies do, and they have preferred broadcast windows that are typically 9 a.m., 12:30 or 1 p.m., 4 or 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. . Wilner: Expansion is more likely than sticking with 10 but not guaranteed. The outcome of the media-rights deal will likely determine the course of events.
When might we start to hear about new non-conference football games getting scheduled between USC and UCLA and Stanford, Cal or other Pac-12 schools starting in 2024? — @OskiDeLaHoya
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