Should NCAA Football Have a Union?

Should NCAA Football Have a Union?

Former Northwestern QB Kain Colter stops by to talk organizing NCAA athletes.

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This week we speak to Kain Colter, former quarterback at Northwestern University and current organizer with the American Federation of Teachers. We talked about his experiences at Northwestern, challenges that college athletes face, and the labor movement today.

Also, we got Choice Words about the picket line developing at the Super Bowl halftime show by artists, Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards to Donovan Mitchell and a recent recipient. All that and more, on this week’s show.

Kain Colter
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The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show

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