Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League.

Read the SBJ article here: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/08/15/mid-major-conferences-launch-coalition-to-lobby-capitol-hill-and-protect-their-future-in-college-sports/

Golden Hour is back with a new wrinkle – The Commissioner’s Corner – regular discussions with Julie Roe Lach on the major news of the League along with perspective and insight on national issues.

Do you have questions for the commissioner? Send them to us! Email your questions to ssullivan@horizonleague.org

Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of student and athlete. Additionally, we have termed big wins by Horizon League teams over autonomous conferences teams as Golden Hour victories.

This is our digital version of a big win…a big conversation with key people around the Horizon League and beyond. Follow us on social media @horizonleague and visit horizonleague.com for all things HL!

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Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League.In today's episode, we talk with RMU Faculty Athletics Representative John McCarthy about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of student and athlete. Additionally, we have termed big wins by Horizon League teams over autonomous conferences teams as Golden Hour victories.This is our digital version of a big win…a big conversation with key people around the Horizon League and beyond. Follow us on social @horizonleague and visit horizonleague.com for all things HL!#horizonleague #beyondthehorizon #lifeintheleague #college #collegesports #division1 #far #ourhorizon

Golden Hour is back with a new wrinkle – The Commissioner’s Corner – regular discussions with Julie Roe Lach on the major news of the League along with perspective and insight on national issues. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of student and athlete. Additionally, we have termed big wins by Horizon League teams over autonomous conferences teams as Golden Hour victories.This is our digital version of a big win…a big conversation with key people around the Horizon League and beyond. Follow us on social @horizonleague and visit horizonleague.com for all things HL!#horizonleague #beyondthehorizon #lifeintheleague #college #collegesports #division1 #ourhorizon