Last week, we shared the news that Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff and his counterparts at the Big Ten and ACC were discussing some sort of alliance. Nobody knew what that alliance might be, but we should know soon: Multiple reports shared that this alliance will be announced next week. That’s it—that ‘s the news. Whoever is in charge of preventing leaks is doing an incredible job.
Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic was first to report. Details are scant, but ESPN looks at what might be under discussion.
Again, there have been no major leaks, with the only unnamed sources sharing that this is a “philosophical” alliance and any scheduling partnerships aren’t among the items:
“This is about seeing if there’s a philosophical alignment,” one AD told ESPN.