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USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking the top eight Big Ten football NIL Valuations for 2025
Being able to compensate college athletes over the last few years has changed the landscape of college sports, most notably the revenue behemoth that is college football. Name, Image and Likeness has helped usher in a new era of bidding wars and recruiting efforts that didn't exist just less than a decade ago. And now, with the House Settlement, things will change even more. Especially at a place like Ohio State that has a huge athletic department and a massive budget. But NIL is still in practice, and there are still athletes getting paid for the usage of their name, so it's a big deal. We always hear about the astronomical figures the top-end stars are pulling in, but there are smaller ones as well. However, the multi-million dollar contracts aren't as prevalent as one would think. In fact, we're ranking the top Big Ten NIL valuations, and there are fewer than ten that make the list worth mentioning. Here's a list of the top eight NIL valuations according to On3 in the Big Ten, ranked from least to most expensive. You may be surprised by what and who is on this list., and of course, the bigger programs with the most money like Ohio State appear on this list more than some that do not at all. No. 8 - Evan Stewart, Wide Receiver | Oregon Ducks National Rank - No. 25 Stewart had a great year last season, but played second fiddle to Tez Johnson in star power. This year, it should be him as the No. 1 threat and player personality many will follow. No. 7 - Nick Singleton, Running Back | Penn State Nittany Lions National Rank - No. 21 Singleton is entering his senior year and is part of a running back tandem that should be very dangerous this season. He's a star running back for Penn State, and that alone garners attention and a pretty significant NIL package. No. 6 - Nico Iamaleava, Quarterback | UCLA Bruins National Rank - No. 19 Nico is well-known after having a fantastic season last year with Tennessee. He is one of the most recognizable quarterbacks with all the potential he possesses with his dual-threat ability, and now he'll be doing his work out in Westwood for UCLA. No. 5 - Dylan Raiola, Quarterback | Nebraska Cornhuskers National Rank - No. 17 Raiola's commitment was highly publicized. He first committed to Ohio State, then Georgia, before finally landing at Nebraska, where he had family ties. He had a very impressive, though a bit inconsistent freshman campaign and should be poised for a continuation and further breakout in 2025. No. 4 - Caleb Downs, Safety | Ohio State Buckeyes National Rank - No. 15 Downs came to Ohio State via the transfer portal after becoming a freshman All-American at Alabama. He had a stellar sophomore campaign in Columbus and is a fan favorite. He might be the best defender in all of college football, playing for arguably the most-followed college football program. That all translates to a massive NIL package. No. 3 - Bryce Underwood, Quarterback | Michigan Wolverines National Rank - No. 10 There is a ton of hype for the No. 1 quarterback coming out of high school, and Michigan is hoping he makes good on all of it. There was a lot of buzz surrounding his recruitment, and he has many folks following what he might do at the college level, even though he has yet to do anything in Ann Arbor. No. 2 - Drew Allar, Quarterback | Penn State Nittany Lions National Rank - No. 8 Allar was a five-star quarterback coming out of Ohio before committing to play for Penn State. Though he has yet to win the biggest of games, he has a big arm and is the face of the Nittany Lions' chances at not only making the College Football Playoff, but going on a run to a national championship. No. 1 - Jeremiah Smith, Wide Receiver | Ohio State Buckeyes National Rank - No. 3 Everyone knows Smith. He was an absolute star who flashed on the scene for Ohio State as a freshman after being ranked as the top overall recruit in the 2024 class. He more than made good on all that buzz and is arguably the best player in college football returning for two more seasons, still in Columbus. He is adored in Central Ohio and feared across the rest of the country. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
9 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Denzel Boston School: Washington Height/Weight: 6-4/209 lbs. Player Background - 3-Star Recruit - Started on Varisty as a Freshman in High School - Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 70 Receptions - 900 Receiving Yards - 12.9 Yards Per Reception - Nine Touchdowns Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 65.7 PFF Receiving Grade - 5 Yards Per Reception After Contact - 1.73 Yards Per Route Run - Average Depth of Target of 11.1 Yards - 12 Contested Catches Player Traits - Strong Hands to make catches through contact - Not afraid of contact over the middle - Body control to attack the ball in the air - YAC Ability with vision and awareness - Size to play outside and find success Player Summary Denzel Boston has waited his time for the immense talent of the Washington wide receiver room ahead of him to go to the NFL so he can be their WR1. He is poised to be that and more in 2025 as the Huskies look to have a dynamic offense with him becoming the potential face of it. Boston worked a lot across the middle in 2024 and found success that way. He never shied away from contact, either making the catch or after, but he also worked well outside stretching the field. Boston is one of those unique players who can be used anywhere as a receiver so his best days may be ahead of him in the NFL when he can focus on one role. For now, though, just enjoy his playmaking this fall as he potentially enters the draft in April.
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Everyone knows you've lost your job': The Project star Sam Taunton returns to stand-up comedy after brutal axing
Axed Project Star Sam Taunton has broken his silence following the shock cancellation of Channel 10's The Project in a new stand up set. Taunton, a well-known stand-up comedian, joined the long-running panel show in 2023 as a full time weeknight panelist alongside fellow newbie Sarah Harris and veteran Waleed Aly. The 33-year-old funny man took to the stage in Sydney this week to try out some new stand up material after news of the show's cancellation reached media outlets. 'It's just like everyone f**king knows you've lost your job and it's crazy,' Sam told the audience, as reported by the Daily Mail Australia. 'My dad rang me and said: 'Look, if I'm honest, the show wasn't for me. I prefer real news''. Staunton then revealed that his co-host Waleed Aly tried to warn him about paparazzi due to the high level of media coverage about The Project's demise. 'Waleed – you might know that guy?' Taunton said. 'He texted me on Wednesday and said: 'I'm so sorry, Sam. Get prepared. I just got papped by the paparazzi outside Chemist Warehouse near the studio.' 'I ran as fast as I could to Chemist Warehouse. Not one f***er took a photo of me!' A Ten spokesperson confirmed to last week that The Project will end its run after 'almost 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes' on June 27. The long-running panel series was beset by sliding ratings and a rotating line up of anchors for years before it was officially axed. Channel 10 has subsequently unveiled The Project's successor, a 'premium, in-depth news, current affairs and insights program' called 10 NEWS+. The new 'premium' news show will be helmed by ex-Seven talent Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. It is understood that 10NEWS+ will inherit the first half of The Project's 6:30pm – 7:30pm slot, with the second half hour now freed up for the channel's primetime programming. The anchor team will be supported by an existing pool of Ten reporters, including Political Editor Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank and Claudia Vrdoljak.
The Advertiser
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Six women are up for the Gold Logie
There have been some far-fetched Gold Logie pitches over the years - but this is an entirely new one. The 2025 field for the coveted prize has been revealed, and it's dominated by women, up against only one man, Hamish Blake. The Lego Masters host says he doesn't want to win, as victory would be a PR disaster. "It would not be a great look if I won, so figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her," he said. Could this finally be the year for Ten's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris? Or will Seven's Sonia Kruger add to her Logies haul? These hosts are vying for television glory against the ABC's Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, and A Current Affair host Ally Langdon. At the announcement of the nominees at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, presenter Tara Rushton momentarily forgot to name the final nominee Sonia Kruger, who was waiting in the wings to be called to the stage. "I am never going to live this down. I'm surrounded by my idols," said Rushton, apologising. A new award named for five-time Gold Logie winner Ray Martin will be presented in 2025 - The Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter. The nominees are Nine's Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC's David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven's Michael Usher. The ABC has received dozens of nominations, including for comedian Guy Montgomery for most popular new talent. Two-time Logie winner, the children's cartoon Bluey is up for another award for best children's program. Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of conwoman Belle Gibson, received a massive eight nominations. Voting for the popular awards opened on Monday, with the ballot for the Gold Logie remaining open during the awards presentation itself. The Logies will be held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live on Seven on Sunday August 3. NOMINEES FOR THE TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE * Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network * Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network * Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 * Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC * Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network * Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 * Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network There have been some far-fetched Gold Logie pitches over the years - but this is an entirely new one. The 2025 field for the coveted prize has been revealed, and it's dominated by women, up against only one man, Hamish Blake. The Lego Masters host says he doesn't want to win, as victory would be a PR disaster. "It would not be a great look if I won, so figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her," he said. Could this finally be the year for Ten's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris? Or will Seven's Sonia Kruger add to her Logies haul? These hosts are vying for television glory against the ABC's Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, and A Current Affair host Ally Langdon. At the announcement of the nominees at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, presenter Tara Rushton momentarily forgot to name the final nominee Sonia Kruger, who was waiting in the wings to be called to the stage. "I am never going to live this down. I'm surrounded by my idols," said Rushton, apologising. A new award named for five-time Gold Logie winner Ray Martin will be presented in 2025 - The Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter. The nominees are Nine's Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC's David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven's Michael Usher. The ABC has received dozens of nominations, including for comedian Guy Montgomery for most popular new talent. Two-time Logie winner, the children's cartoon Bluey is up for another award for best children's program. Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of conwoman Belle Gibson, received a massive eight nominations. Voting for the popular awards opened on Monday, with the ballot for the Gold Logie remaining open during the awards presentation itself. The Logies will be held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live on Seven on Sunday August 3. NOMINEES FOR THE TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE * Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network * Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network * Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 * Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC * Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network * Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 * Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network There have been some far-fetched Gold Logie pitches over the years - but this is an entirely new one. The 2025 field for the coveted prize has been revealed, and it's dominated by women, up against only one man, Hamish Blake. The Lego Masters host says he doesn't want to win, as victory would be a PR disaster. "It would not be a great look if I won, so figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her," he said. Could this finally be the year for Ten's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris? Or will Seven's Sonia Kruger add to her Logies haul? These hosts are vying for television glory against the ABC's Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, and A Current Affair host Ally Langdon. At the announcement of the nominees at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, presenter Tara Rushton momentarily forgot to name the final nominee Sonia Kruger, who was waiting in the wings to be called to the stage. "I am never going to live this down. I'm surrounded by my idols," said Rushton, apologising. A new award named for five-time Gold Logie winner Ray Martin will be presented in 2025 - The Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter. The nominees are Nine's Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC's David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven's Michael Usher. The ABC has received dozens of nominations, including for comedian Guy Montgomery for most popular new talent. Two-time Logie winner, the children's cartoon Bluey is up for another award for best children's program. Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of conwoman Belle Gibson, received a massive eight nominations. Voting for the popular awards opened on Monday, with the ballot for the Gold Logie remaining open during the awards presentation itself. The Logies will be held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live on Seven on Sunday August 3. NOMINEES FOR THE TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE * Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network * Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network * Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 * Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC * Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network * Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 * Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network There have been some far-fetched Gold Logie pitches over the years - but this is an entirely new one. The 2025 field for the coveted prize has been revealed, and it's dominated by women, up against only one man, Hamish Blake. The Lego Masters host says he doesn't want to win, as victory would be a PR disaster. "It would not be a great look if I won, so figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her," he said. Could this finally be the year for Ten's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Julia Morris? Or will Seven's Sonia Kruger add to her Logies haul? These hosts are vying for television glory against the ABC's Lisa Millar, Lynne McGranger from Home and Away, MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, and A Current Affair host Ally Langdon. At the announcement of the nominees at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, presenter Tara Rushton momentarily forgot to name the final nominee Sonia Kruger, who was waiting in the wings to be called to the stage. "I am never going to live this down. I'm surrounded by my idols," said Rushton, apologising. A new award named for five-time Gold Logie winner Ray Martin will be presented in 2025 - The Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Reporter. The nominees are Nine's Ally Langdon, Tara Brown, and Peter Overton, the ABC's David Speers and Sarah Ferguson, and Seven's Michael Usher. The ABC has received dozens of nominations, including for comedian Guy Montgomery for most popular new talent. Two-time Logie winner, the children's cartoon Bluey is up for another award for best children's program. Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of conwoman Belle Gibson, received a massive eight nominations. Voting for the popular awards opened on Monday, with the ballot for the Gold Logie remaining open during the awards presentation itself. The Logies will be held at The Star Sydney and broadcast live on Seven on Sunday August 3. NOMINEES FOR THE TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE * Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network * Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network * Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 * Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC * Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network * Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 * Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
Sydney Morning Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
With The Project and Neighbours going, is Australian TV all Sydney all the time?
With apologies to Oscar Wilde, to lose one television program is a misfortune, but to lose two in a week borders on calamity. But that's precisely what happened over the course of just a few days as first The Project and then Q+A were given the axe by their respective broadcasters, Ten and the ABC. For Melbourne, the news strikes particularly hard. The Project, which is made by Rove McManus' production company Roving Enterprises, is based there, and the show is filmed in the Ten studios in South Yarra. Ten has not confirmed how many jobs will be lost, but reports suggest between 80 and 100 could be 'affected' (insiders suggest the FTE number is closer to 60). Production of Q+A, meanwhile, is split between Sydney and Melbourne, with occasional forays to other locations. The ABC has not revealed if any jobs will go, but some attrition seems likely. Loading Add to the mix the imminent demise of Neighbours – which will, barring a second Lazarus act, film its final episode next month – and the news for Melbourne's screen sector is grim. It's not just the job losses that hurt. There's a blow to the pride of a city that in 1956 welcomed Australia to television, and once hosted the mighty Crawford Productions, from whose engine room emerged Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, Flying Doctors and many more. The stamp 'made in Melbourne' used to be a guarantee of a boost to viewership in the southern capital, though that parochialism was not especially reciprocated; 'made in Sydney' didn't seem to have as much impact on a show's ratings. Yet that is where the bulk of screen content in Australia actually originates. Screen Australia's annual drama report records that in 2023-24, 47 per cent of the $1.7 billion spent on scripted content (including features and overseas productions) was incurred in NSW, 19 per cent in Victoria and 18 per cent in Queensland, with the other states scrapping for the remains. Those figures are, however, skewed by the fact that NSW and Queensland typically score the lion's share of big-budget film production from Hollywood. Loading Of course, there's a lot of content made for television that isn't scripted – sport, news and current affairs, reality, light entertainment. Of the $1.84 billion spent on programming by Seven, Nine and Ten in 2023-24, only about $50 million went to drama, according to a recent report by the ACMA (that figure represents the networks' contributions; the actual budgets are considerably higher). They spent about 11 times that much on each of sport and light entertainment, and roughly eight times as much on news and current affairs ($407 million), as on drama. As for where that content is actually made, there is a freighting towards Sydney, though it's not as clear-cut as you might imagine. Sport is made around the country, though obviously there's more footy content out of Melbourne and more rugby league out of Sydney. News is city-based, though the national bulletins come out of Sydney. In the morning slots, the ABC's News Breakfast is Melbourne-based, while Seven's Sunrise and Nine's Today are both shot in Sydney (Ten runs a repeat of Deal or No Deal at 8.30am, which is made in Melbourne). In the lead-in to the all-important evening bulletin, Ten has Neighbours (Melbourne), Seven has The Chase (Sydney) and Nine has Tipping Point (Melbourne). After the news, Nine's A Current Affair is Sydney-based, Ten's The Project is (or was) Melbourne, Seven's Home and Away is Sydney, as is the ABC's 7.30. Loading The primetime offerings are more dispersed. Ten's long-running MasterChef Australia is made in Melbourne (its set was also used last year for the American version of the show), Seven's Farmer Wants a Wife is filmed around the country, Nine's Lego Masters is a Sydney shoot (it used to be made in Melbourne), while The Block is a Melbourne program (though four of its 20 seasons were shot in Sydney). Nine's Married at First Sight comes out of Sydney, as do Dancing with the Stars, First Dates, Australian Idol and The Voice (all Seven). Ten's comedy offerings Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Cheap Seats and Sam Pang Tonight are all Melbourne-made, but its Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen comes from Sydney. Across the networks, certain patterns emerge. Nine and Ten each have a fairly even split of programming from Sydney and Melbourne, while Seven leans more heavily on Sydney, with the bulk of its Melbourne programming being AFL-focused. Seven also takes more content from Brisbane, Perth (home of Kerry Stokes) and Adelaide than do the other two, which has often helped its ratings in those markets. Loading SBS has a strong Sydney bias, though a lot of the filming for its shows is done in the regions and other cities. The ABC declined to share information about where its programs are made, saying in a statement only that it was 'planning to transmit close to 550 hours' of non-news content this year, across nearly 100 programs 'produced across every state and territory'. In streaming, Netflix has recently made more content in Victoria (Eddie's Lil Homies, Apple Cider Vinegar, part of The Survivors, Son of a Donkey) and Queensland (Love Is in the Air, Boy Swallows Universe) than NSW (Heartbreak High). Its Territory was shot in the Northern Territory and South Australia. Of the more than 40 originals Stan has announced or broadcast since the start of last year, about a third are Sydney- or NSW-based, a quarter are Melbourne- or Victoria-based, five were shot in WA, three in Queensland and the rest in various locations, including overseas. Disney's local productions have been spread around the country: The Artful Dodger in Sydney, The Clearing in Melbourne, The Last Days of the Space Age in Perth. More than half of Amazon Prime Video's recent slate has come from Sydney or regional NSW, and just one sports doc (Kick Like Tayla) hails from Victoria. But its Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Top End Bub and Deadloch (after a first season in Tasmania) all showcase the NT. There's little question, in other words, that Sydney is home to the lion's share of production in TV and streaming, across all formats. But despite the loss of The Project and Neighbours, Melbourne remains a vital part of the sector. And with Brisbane and the Gold Coast nipping away, and a new Perth studio set to come online next year (bolstered by the country's most generous location incentives), you can guarantee the competition to get a piece of the lights, cameras and action is only going to get a lot fiercer.
