The Hotline mailbag this week tackles Pac-12 media rights, top coaching staff and the House vs. NCAA settlement.

The Pac-12 is working on two media rights agreements at the same time: One for the 2025 season and one for 2026 and beyond.

There is no way to spin the issue in a favorable fashion: Washington’s non-conference schedule, both in 2024 and upcoming ...

The Pac-12 is seeking multiple partners to provide the most comprehensive deal for its member schools and their fans. That could mean the ‘A’ package goes to The CW, with perhaps Warner Bros.

To the extent that covers a random fan watching any particular game on his/her device ... As we noted earlier this week, the Pac-12 is unlikely to get optimal revenue and optimal exposure on linear TV ...

Fans of the conference shouldn’t panic until late June, though. The new-look Pac-12 officially launches on July 1, 2026. That’s the NCAA’s deadline to get to eight all-sports members.

Washington State averaged 28,000 home fans a game during the 2023 football season, the last featuring old Pac-12 rivals like Arizona, Stanford and Colorado at home. In 2024, home attendance fell ...

No. 2 — Sling TV ($35/month) Sling makes the list as the No. 2 option for sports fans in the Pacific Northwest because it is the cheapest way to watch Pac-12 Network and other live sports ...