It's the offseason for football and hoops, but there's never anything short to talk about.

Let's do it with Tim Fitzgerald.

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Tim, I'd say the big news this week in the big 12 is obviously Brett

Yourmark getting a contract extension until 2030. No one's surprised by it, but the Yormark deal.

How important is this guy to the current and future success of this conference?

He's the cornerstone of everything. I mean, this conference still exists because of him. He's the cornerstone of everything.

I mean, this conference still exists because of him.

His bold move and taking that contract that the Pac-12 turned down.

And he's no dummy.

He got a three-year contract extension,

which falls one year short of the next negotiation.

So he'll probably start that process.

And then they'll say, you know, I need a few more years here.

And he's kind of got him over a barrel with that.

But he's worth it.

Particularly if he can pull off something here with getting more money for the conference.

Honestly, I think moving on to different TV media partners,

and we'll see.

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