The FOIAball archives

See all of FOIAball’s past exclusive reporting.

You wanna see a coach's preseason Top 25 ballot?

May 28, 2026

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You wanna see a coach's preseason Top 25 ballot?

David Covucci

Who put Kansas State over Indiana?

What's a billionaire football booster really like? I worked for one!

May 27, 2026

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What's a billionaire football booster really like? I worked for one!

David Covucci

Wanna know what he was obsessed with?

Meet Texas' car dealership booster accused of burning down local businesses

May 22, 2026

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Meet Texas' car dealership booster accused of burning down local businesses

David Covucci

And we've got a special guest today!

What did Ohio State spend an extra $213,000 on just to beat Michigan?

May 20, 2026

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What did Ohio State spend an extra $213,000 on just to beat Michigan?

David Covucci

If you're a hater, you can say they bought their win!

Who are the billionaires on the sidelines at Texas football games?

May 14, 2026

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Who are the billionaires on the sidelines at Texas football games?

David Covucci

I found a fun way to ID big donors!

Head coaches' personal messages to Osama bin Laden

May 13, 2026

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Head coaches' personal messages to Osama bin Laden

David Covucci

Plus, a new No. 1 in mascot earnings.

Inside Brian Kelly's AI-addled free consulting service

May 7, 2026

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Inside Brian Kelly's AI-addled free consulting service

David Covucci

He says he's working for schools. There are no contracts.

Nick Saban flew on Alabama's private jet to complain about money in college football

May 6, 2026

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Nick Saban flew on Alabama's private jet to complain about money in college football

David Covucci

We tracked the private planes that went to Trump's White House summit!

Let's play: How hard can you squeeze these big donors?

Apr 30, 2026

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Let's play: How hard can you squeeze these big donors?

David Covucci

The Sleuthin' Seals need a new quarterback.

A Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel interview that's been scrubbed from the internet

Apr 29, 2026

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A Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel interview that's been scrubbed from the internet

David Covucci

And that isn't about football.