Since UConn’s exit from the American Athletic Conference to the Big East, there’s been plenty of talk — both from within the athletic department and in the media — about why the Huskies left, what the move means, how the financials and television deals will work out, among many other things.
UConn Athletic Director David Benedict has already hit on a number of those topics at various points in the last month but recently appeared on the Husky Insider Podcast to delve into further detail. Here are some of the highlights:
Some quotes have been edited for clarity and/or brevity.