Goodbye Arte, Dabo's Line, and the Contract Freeze

The Rand Report: Sports · Sep 6, 2026 · 9m

Stan Kroenke is buying the Angels from Arte Moreno at a record four-billion-dollar valuation. Host Jim Rand breaks down why a 23-year ownership era ended on a Tuesday in the middle of an eleventh straight losing season, what the SoFi owner actually buys besides a last-place roster, and why a press release is not a pennant. In Baton Rouge, the argument changed. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney called NFL players returning to college football embarrassing and said the sport has no rules that survive a courtroom. A Thursday hearing could decide whether LSU can suit former camp players against Clemson…