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Exclusive Interview with SMU president Jay Hartzell: Strategic plan, athletics, realignment and more

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On this edition of the On The Pony Express Podcast, Billy Embody is joined on the 1-year anniversary of SMU’s move to the ACC by new SMU president Jay Hartzell, who joins the podcast to discuss his first month on the job, college football realignment, revenue sharing, SMU’s future and his plans for the university!

Want more on Hartzell’s plan? Click here for this exclusive story on his strategic plan and next capital campaign! For July 1 ONLY, Join On The Pony Express for $1 and get ONE YEAR of access. Click here to subscribe.

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