The Horse Is Out of the Barn with Val Ackerman
The Horse Is Out of the Barn with Val Ackerman  
Podcast: Good Game with Sarah Spain
Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026
Description: Big East Commissioner and former WNBA President Val Ackerman joins Sarah to discuss how her job has changed as a result of NIL, the transfer portal and House vs. NCAA, how her previous career stops influenced her work as commissioner of a conference, and how the disparity between the football haves and have-nots is growing every day.  RSVP to the 2026 Congressional College Athletics Summit here  Check out Vogue’s compliment battle between Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams here And watch their very NSFW appearance with Buzzfeed here  Check out @AcceptingUncleMurphy’s video praising Unrivaled here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork  Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.