35 Years of the Las Vegas Bowl: Building a Sports Legacy
For 35 years, the Las Vegas Bowl has been bringing college football to one of the most dynamic cities in the world. On this episode of Any Given Season, a Coca-Cola Bowl Season Podcast, we celebrate the bowl’s 35th anniversary with two people uniquely connected to its story: Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti and founder, Las Vegas Bowl Committee President and Hall of Fame member Rob Dondero. From the bowl’s beginnings to the evolution of Las Vegas into a premier sports destination, John and Rob take us behind the scenes of the people, moments and vision that helped build the Las Vegas Bowl into what it is today. We also look at how the bowl has evolved alongside college football, the unique experience of postseason football in Las Vegas, and what the next 35 years could hold. It’s a conversation about legacy, community and the lasting impact of a bowl game that helped show the world what sports in Las Vegas could become.
19 Aug 2026
Coca-Cola Bowl Season at SEC Media Days: Inside the 2026 Season
Any Given Season hits the road for SEC Media Days in Tampa!
For the first time, SEC Media Days came to Tampa, Florida, and Coca-Cola Bowl Season was there to capture the excitement ahead of the 2026 college football season.
In this special episode, we bring together conversations with SEC players, coaches and conference executives to talk about the upcoming season, the importance of the bowl system and what makes the college football postseason such a special experience.
But we didn't just talk football. We also put the players to the test with rapid-fire questions designed to get to know the personalities behind the helmets—from game-day traditions and dream matchups to some fun questions you probably won't hear at a typical press conference.
It's a little football, a little fun and a whole lot of SEC.
Listen in as Any Given Season takes you inside SEC Media Days and gets ready for another unforgettable Bowl Season.
7 Aug 2026
Why Bowl Games Still Matter: Understanding Their Modern Value Across College Athletics
Recorded live at the 2026 NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Las Vegas, this special episode of Any Given Season: A Coca-Cola Bowl Season Podcast features a panel discussion on the evolving role and continued importance of bowl games across college athletics. Hosted by Coca-Cola Bowl Season Executive Director Nick Carparelli, the conversation features Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti, Arkansas State University Director of Athletics Chris Pezman, and Gridiron's Dave Brown. Together, they explore how bowl games create value for student-athletes, universities, communities and the broader college football ecosystem—and why the postseason remains an important part of the sport.
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