Pac-12 reporter says the conference ‘as we know it is dead’
Jul 28, 2023, 12:17 PM

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: A Pac-12 Conference logo is shown on the court before the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament championship game between the Washington State Cougars and the UCLA Bruins at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cougars defeated the Bruins 65-61. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Tim Montemayor, PAC-12 reporter and host of The Monty Show on YouTube, joined Sactown Sports to talk about the recent news involving the conference.
According to ESPN, the University of Colorado is set to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12 conference after the 2023-24 season. USC and UCLA have also committed to switching conferences, leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024.
“I’m not shocked at all,” Montemayor said. “When you look at Colorado, we’ve been hearing about this for months and months.”
Additional topics discussed include:
- What happens if the Pac-12 disappears?
- Where did things go wrong for the Pac-12 and could it have been saved?
- Was a television deal ever on the table for the conference?
- What happens with the Rose Bowl going forward?
- Is there any good news or a surprise school that could join the conference?
Click here to watch and listen to the full interview with Tim Montemayor.

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