1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 March Madness is here. But the future of college sports may be hanging by a thread. For years, fans have debated whether college athletes should be paid. With the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal, it seemed like the system was finally correcting a long-standing injustice. But what if the next step—professionalizing college sports—doesn’t fix the system… and actually breaks it completely? In this eye-opening episode, Sasha sits down with tax and policy expert Thomas A. McGovern, author of Road to the Final Hour, to unpack a looming crisis most fans don’t even know exists. According to McGovern, if college athletes become employees of their schools, the consequences could be catastrophic: • Colleges could lose their nonprofit status • Billions in tax-deductible donations could disappear • Athletic departments could face massive new tax burdens • The financial ecosystem that supports hundreds of non-revenue sports could collapse And that means the fallout wouldn’t just affect football and basketball. It could wipe out opportunities for swimmers, volleyball players, runners, gymnasts, and thousands of other student athletes across the country. With March Madness tipping off today, this conversation couldn’t be more timely. Because the decisions being debated in Congress and the courts right now could fundamentally reshape—or even dismantle—the college sports system as we know it. Thomas McGovern LinkedIn Road the Final Hour About Sports Will Save Us All podcast Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field. On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll&amp;nbsp; Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning https://www.sportswillsaveusall.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40242325/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40242325