In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and columnist for RealClearPolitics and The Spectator, to discuss his latest column proposing solutions to end the chaos in modern college football. Professor Lipson details the economic shifts driven by Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) budgets, the implications of unrestricted transfer portals, and the necessity of implementing financial literacy programs and long-term savings structures like 401(k) equivalents to protect student-athletes' financial futures. Mark is later joined by Morgan Wright, former Chief Security Advisor for SentinelOne and founder/CEO of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, to discuss the ongoing debates surrounding artificial intelligence. Morgan puts current "AI doomsday" concerns into historical perspective by drawing parallels to nuclear deterrence, while identifying China as the primary national security threat in the emerging digital cold war. He also argues against government "kill switches," suggesting that legal liability and private sector innovation are the best mechanisms for managing emerging technology risks.
Sep 17, 2026
