Deep Background

Recently the former Adidas executive James Gatto, convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October for funneling illegal payments to families of Kansas basketball recruits, was sentenced to nine months in prison. We look at that scandal with reporter Jesse Newell and at the shifting culture surrounding NCAA sports. Dave Helling and Leah Becerra co-host. For further reading: Former Adidas executive sentenced to 9 months for payments to families of KU recruits - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article227130299.html KU requests more than $1 million in restitution from convicted Adidas exec Jim Gatto - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article226877059.html Court sidebars explain defense’s claim that Kansas’ Self, Townsend knew of payments - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article220372245.html De Sousa contract with Spain pro team, payments to families discussed at Adidas trial - https://www