Sports Rule Proposals
Explore proposed sports rule changes from Nick Elam and guests. Rate each proposal from -10 to 10 and make your voice heard.
What if baseball changed the automatic-double rule when there are two outs?
Under the current rule, a runner who starts on first base must stop at third whenever a fair ball bounces out of play for an automatic double, regardl...
Expand The College Football Playoff From 12 Teams To 32
This fan-submitted proposal would create a much larger postseason field, making it far less likely that an undefeated team would be left out of the na...
Eliminate All "Half The Distance To The Goal" Penalties
This proposal would eliminate most uses of the “half the distance to the goal line” rule in football. Instead of reducing a penalty simply because the...
Make Every Play Reviewable
INNOVATION: MAKE ALL PLAYS REVIEWABLE Episode #: 1-10 (5/29/2026) Sport: Various Source: Submitted by Audience Member (unnamed Mensa member) Stage of...
NCAA Tournament Expansion To 76 Teams
INNOVATION: NCAA TOURNAMENT EXPANSION TO 76 TEAMS Episode #: 1-9 (5/29/2026) Sport: Basketball Source: NCAA Stage of Implementation: Approved by NCAA...
Three-Two-One Draft Lottery System
INNOVATION: 3-2-1 LOTTERY Episode #: 1-8 (5/15/2026) Sport: Basketball Source: NBA Stage of Implementation: To be voted on in May 2026 for implementa...
MLB All-Star Monday Skills Showcase
This proposed innovation would expand MLB All-Star Monday beyond the Home Run Derby by adding new skills competitions earlier in the day. The event co...
Four-Point Field Goal
INNOVATION: 4-POINT SHOT Episode #: 1-4 (3/20/2026) Sport: Basketball Source: Submitted by Audience Member Stage of Implementation: Not yet implemente...
Carryover Lottery Allocation Draft System
INNOVATION: C.O.L.A. DRAFT MECHANISM Episode #: 1-5 (4/3/2026) Sport: Basketball Source: Submitted by Audience Member (Dr. T.J. Highley) Stage of Impl...
Postseason Primary Jerseys
INNOVATION: TEAMS WEAR PRIMARY JERSEYS THROUGHOUT POSTSEASON Episode #: 1-4 (3/20/2026) Sport: Various Source: Submitted by Audience Member (David) St...
Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System
INNOVATION: ABS CHALLENGE SYSTEM Episode #: 1-3 (3/6/2026) Sport: Baseball Source: MLB Stage of Implementation: Fully implemented in MLB Nick Elam's R...
MLB Day
INNOVATION: MLB DAY Episode #: 1-2 (3/6/2026) Sport: Baseball Source: Proposed by Nick Elam Stage of Implementation: Not yet implemented in MLB Nick E...
Choose Your Own Adventure Playoffs
INNOVATION: CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE PLAYOFFS Episode #: 1-1 (3/6/2026) Sport: Various Source: Proposed by Nick Elam Stage of Implementation: Not ye...