West Virginia AD Wren Baker on competing financially, Pat McAfee's value, private equity, CFP expansion, and the Brendan Sobe Big 12 controversy.
By Ted Taylor
June 26, 2026 • 09:00 am
Wren Baker joins David Rumsey of Front Office Sports to discuss:
How West Virginia competes financially in the Big 12 landscape
What Pat McAfee’s support is truly worth to the Mountaineers
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