I can tell you this much, one knows a number of the top conferences commissioners, presidents and coaches. Has been invited to a number of the Big 10, SEC and other conference championships by the presidents and conference commissioners. He has negotiated contracts for college and pro coaches and football players. And as recently as last year was invited to speak in front of 5K people at Alabama's Alumni Association. He knows Alden well and also the advertising firm hired.
I also speak to several former athletic department employees that are now working at P5 programs. When they have time to talk, we talk about the changes at UL and what is taking place in their conferences. They may not have all the information, but they have a lot more than any local media persons and certainly as much as a number of people in the know here outside of Alden, Learfield and Maggard.