The Valero Alamo Bowl is one of college football's premier bowl games. But most people only see one day a year.

In this episode, Jeff Webster sits down with President & CEO Derrick Fox to talk about what it really takes to run a bowl game that has generated $1.2 billion in economic impact and donated over $185 million to local education over 34 years.

They dig into conference realignment, the future of the bowl system, what it will take to bring a national championship to San Antonio, and why upgrading the Alamodome may be the most important sports decision this city makes in the next decade.

Chapters:

• (00:00) – Who Is Derrick Fox and How the Alamo Bowl Began
• (02:05) – The Numbers: $1.2B in Economic Impact and $185M+ in Scholarships
• (04:18) – TV Ratings, Sellouts, and Competing at the Top of College Football
• (07:16) – Conference Realignment and What It Means for Bowl Games
• (08:55) – Behind the Scenes: How the Team Selection Committee Works
• (11:31) – The Future of Bowl Games: Which Ones Will Survive?
• (13:07) – Contracts, CFP Conversations, and What's Next for the Alamo Bowl
• (14:28) – Why Upgrading the Alamodome Is San Antonio's Most Important Sports Decision
• (19:18) – How to Get Involved: Sponsorships, Volunteering, and Season Tickets
• (21:18) – This Year's Bowl by the Numbers and the Road Ahead

Links and Resources:

• Valero Alamo Bowl – https://www.alamobowl.com/
• Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/

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