Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities

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Texas Tech’s Big Bet | The Quarterback Who Became a Liability

2026-11-0431:56

Brendan Sorsby was one of the most coveted quarterbacks in college football, with schools competing fiercely to land him. When Texas Tech spent millions to sign him, there was talk he could help deliver a national championship. But Sorsby would turn out to be a very expensive problem for the university.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

Aaron Swartz at MIT | The Cost of Information

2026-10-2836:58

In January 2011, a camera hidden in a seemingly innocuous closet on the campus of MIT captured a few minutes of silent but fateful footage. For his actions captured on video, the young tech prodigy and activist, Aaron Swartz, faced up to 35 years in prison, fines totalling a million dollars, the loss of his right to vote, and the likely end of his promising career. Two years later, both MIT, and federal prosecutors would come under fire when Aaron Swartz died by suicide.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

Wakeyleaks | Wake Forest's Stolen Plays

2026-10-2131:00

Wake Forest players couldn’t seem to get down the football field. Even their trick plays weren’t working. Some remember thinking it felt like the other team had access to their playbook. It would take years, and an investigation, to confirm that suspicion wasn’t so far-fetched. There had, in fact, been a leak from inside the program.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

The Censorship School | Overhaul of Texas Tech

2026-10-1433:091

One morning in Lubbock, an isolated town in northwest, Texas. The funeral go-ers are gathering outside one of Texas Tech’s Administration buildings. Behind them, University Regents file into the building, preparing for a Board of Regents meeting. The mourners are protesting the ""end of academic freedom"" at Texas Tech.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

Beating the House | The MIT Blackjack Team

2026-10-0733:06

By day, they were MIT students and working professionals. By night, they played blackjack at casinos. Using mathematics and card counting, the MIT blackjack team found a way to beat the house and walk away with huge sums of money. They were good at it. Maybe too good. And before long, the casinos started to catch on.For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

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Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities