Inside the Business of College Football — Jay Paterno on Blitzed and the New Reality of the Game
Wed Jan 14 2026
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In this episode of Off Road with Frank Ferraro, Frank sits down with longtime college football coach and author Jay Paterno for a candid conversation about leadership under pressure and the transformation of college athletics into big business.
Jay shares what he’s witnessed from inside major institutions — from NIL and the transfer portal to mental health challenges, donor influence, and the erosion of the traditional “student-athlete” model. Drawing from his new novel Blitz, he explains why today’s system is colliding with new incentives, new money, and very real consequences.
This is not a highlight-reel discussion.
It’s an inside look at how power, accountability, and economics are reshaping the future of college football.
🎧 Topics include:
• NIL and the business of college sports
• Mental health pressures on players and coaches
• Institutional politics and donor influence
• The future of college football and what must change
📘 Blitz is available on Amazon and major booksellers.
🌐 Learn more at jayvpaterno.com
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Send us a text In this episode of Off Road with Frank Ferraro, Frank sits down with longtime college football coach and author Jay Paterno for a candid conversation about leadership under pressure and the transformation of college athletics into big business. Jay shares what he’s witnessed from inside major institutions — from NIL and the transfer portal to mental health challenges, donor influence, and the erosion of the traditional “student-athlete” model. Drawing from his new novel Blitz, he explains why today’s system is colliding with new incentives, new money, and very real consequences. This is not a highlight-reel discussion. It’s an inside look at how power, accountability, and economics are reshaping the future of college football. 🎧 Topics include: • NIL and the business of college sports • Mental health pressures on players and coaches • Institutional politics and donor influence • The future of college football and what must change 📘 Blitz is available on Amazon and major booksellers. 🌐 Learn more at jayvpaterno.com Support the show Thanks for listening to Off-Road with Frank Ferraro. Subscribe for new conversations on capital markets, innovation, and the future of business.