649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
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55 min
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2 min
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Career Growth, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Freakonomics explores merging NFL with NCAA football through promotion-relegation systems like European soccer, examining economic impacts, competitive benefits, and practical obstacles facing implementation.
Notable Moment
Stefan Szymanski predicts college teams would dominate merged leagues because they focus purely on winning rather than profit margins, potentially relegating traditional NFL franchises.
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