Former University of Louisville athletics director Tom Jurich visited my radio show to talk about his firing, the callous termination letter, UofL’s financial stability, FBI investigation, NCAA appeal, supervision of Rick Pitino, Mark Jurich’s career, adidas contract, and more.

Following our interview, news broke that the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s office released “investigative impediments” on Brian Bowen, setting up a potential return to the UofL basketball team. The university would have to conduct its own investigation to clear Bowen, but if the FBI can’t see a path where the player was aware of his father getting money from adidas, it is hard to imagine that UofL’s investigation could drill down further than federal authorities.

If Bowen is reinstated, it strengthens legal standings for both Tom Jurich and Rick Pitino if they file wrongful termination lawsuits.