
Any Given Season
Why Bowl Games Still Matter: Understanding Their Modern Value Across College Athletics
Recorded live at the 2026 NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Las Vegas, this special episode of Any Given Season: A Coca-Cola Bowl Season Podcast features a panel discussion on the evolving role and continued importance of bowl games across college athletics. Hosted by Coca-Cola Bowl Season Executive Director Nick Carparelli, the conversation features Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti, Arkansas State University Director of Athletics Chris Pezman, and Gridiron's Dave Brown. Together, they explore how bowl games create value for student-athletes, universities, communities and the broader college football ecosystem—and why the postseason remains an important part of the sport.

