NIL Now: Recent Episodes
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NIL Now with hosts Lauren Sisler and Kevin Jones explores the crazy and wildly interesting world of Name Image and Likeness. Every Wednesday, the ESPN reporter and former Virginia Tech football All-American tackle six-figure brand deals, an endless transfer portal and an evolving college athletics landscape, featuring notable guests and commentary from the Reddit college football team.
In this week's episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Dean break down Missouri football coach Eliah Drinkwitz's latest NIL comments and how one of college football's top high school prospects can tell when a school is lying to him about future NIL earnings. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri shares his thoughts and Reddit's comments on SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's damning NIL statement, and how the conference could be approaching dangerous territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren discuss Joel Klatt's comments on college athletes having "too much" power in NIL, and Kirby Smart looking to even the NIL playing field across the SEC. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri shares his thoughts and Reddit's comments on new talks of federal regulation overseeing NIL, and whether fans would rather spend $10 million on a head coach or $10 million on NIL. Stanford defensive back Terian Williams joins the show and discusses his NIL Summit nomination, his range of NIL deals and how that money plays into his non-profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the new episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Kevin analyze how NIL can influence Bijan Robinson's impending NFL Draft decision. The two former college athletes then discuss a Houston basketball collective deal that only benefits male players. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri takes a deeper look at how Miami is "fishing" the transfer portal with NIL money and relays what Reddit users are saying about Mark Stoops' latest take on NIL. Joe Spivak, a former Northwestern football player turned WWE superstar named "Tank Ledger," joins the show to discuss how a NIL deal changed his life after college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Kevin break down a high school prospect who flipped from Miami to Florida with money on the table, Georgia QB Stetson Bennett's new nickname and a Michigan RB who bought Thanksgiving turkeys with his NIL earnings. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri analyzes an Ohio State vs. Michigan Fortnite tournament and a Utah offensive lineman serving duck to combat childhood hunger. Doug Lesmerises, a cleveland.com sports columnist who covered Ohio State from 2005-2016, joins the show to discuss NIL in college football and The Game this Saturday between the undefeated Buckeyes and Wolverines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In another episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Kevin discuss the controversial New York Times article about LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, NIL courses offered to high school athletes and Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari’s NIL stance. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri breaks down Texas’ super collective before Ben Chase, a NIL consultant and college football fan who has attended nearly 50 games this season, joins NIL Now from the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In another episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Kevin break down new NIL guidance from the NCAA, a Power 5 commissioner’s displeasure with NIL and college football’s first underwear supermodel. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri talks about a UCLA quarterback's video game deal before Rayquan Smith, a decathlete at Norfolk State dubbed the ‘King of NIL’ because of his 70+ deals, joins the show.
On this week’s episode of NIL Now, Lauren and Kevin uncover how school administrators are adapting to the NCAA’s new NIL guidance. The hosts also discuss Jordan brand’s first NIL athlete, a Denver basketball player’s business sense and an SEC kicker with two nicknames and a NIL plan. Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri brings two tasty NIL deals to the show before guest Gabe Feldman, the Director of Tulane’s Sports Law Program, brings his legal insight to NIL’s biggest questions.
In the first episode of NIL Now, co-hosts Lauren Sisler and Kevin Jones discuss a massive Gatorade deal, a multi-million dollar pledge and a potential pay-for-play situation in the Pac-12. Reddit CFB's Bobak Ha'Eri introduces his segment, and guest Jack Adler, a senior at Syracuse University and the CEO of Out2Win Sports, shares his experience as a liaison in the NIL space.