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Confidential Deloitte proposal reveals how its NILGo algorithm weighs deals

Feb 19, 2026

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12 min read

Confidential Deloitte proposal reveals how its NILGo algorithm weighs deals

David Covucci

And FOIAball has an idea of how much the CSC paid for it.

FOIAbites

Indiana's balloon budget cements its status as elite

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Indiana's balloon budget cements its status as elite

David Covucci

FOIAball got data from the past two national champions. Plus, notes on Ohio cuisine.

The head coaching endowment docs schools don't want public

Feb 12, 2026

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5 min read

The head coaching endowment docs schools don't want public

David Covucci

Universities love to keep big donors' info under lock-and-key. Too bad.

FOIAbites

The Oregon Duck must live by a strict moral code

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

The Oregon Duck must live by a strict moral code

David Covucci

FOIAbites, meanwhile, teaches you how to eat it.

Go behind-the-scenes of the NCAA's SCORE Act lobbying

Feb 5, 2026

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6 min read

Go behind-the-scenes of the NCAA's SCORE Act lobbying

David Covucci

FOIAball obtained emails showing who the organization leaned on.

FOIAbites

Let's get to the bottom of the Dave Portnoy-Ohio State drama

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

Let's get to the bottom of the Dave Portnoy-Ohio State drama

David Covucci

Plus, Super Bowl chicken wings that don't make a mess.

Feb 3, 2026

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7 min read

Why I want you to want to subscribe to FOIAball

David Covucci

Some thoughts on five months of running a paid newsletter.

Did Notre Dame accidentally get cc'ed on some ACC shade?

Jan 29, 2026

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6 min read

Did Notre Dame accidentally get cc'ed on some ACC shade?

David Covucci

FOIAball has the emails.

How Colorado made a quick buck off Deion Sanders' cancer diagnosis

Jan 28, 2026

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4 min read

How Colorado made a quick buck off Deion Sanders' cancer diagnosis

David Covucci

Deion got a deal with Depend. The university did, too.

FOIAbites

Jan 22, 2026

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5 min read

Giant American flag costs what?

David Covucci

A story about big flags and a love of hot dogs.