Finebaum Hopes Trump’s College Sports Roundtable Yields Real Change

Finebaum, the SEC Network host, told McElroy and Cubelic that the gathering of college‑athletics powerhouses—including coaches, commissioners, and figures like Tiger Woods—must move beyond rhetoric. He warned that if reforms don’t happen quickly, the sport could face an unsustainable crisis.

He praised Trump’s executive order on July but urged that the March 6 meeting deliver actionable outcomes. Finebaum called the event a critical moment, noting growing frustration over NIL, the transfer portal, and the sport’s structure.