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Blake Lawrence – Co-Founder/CEO of Opendorse – shares his unique perspective on the NIL marketplace and what the data tells us after 2+ years.

He also gets into the precarious relationship between athletic departments and collectives, and how forward-thinking ADs are prioritizing NIL dollars in order to ensure sustained success.

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81. Blake Lawrence – Opendorse

Blake Lawrence – Co-Founder/CEO of Opendorse – shares his unique perspective on the NIL marketplace and what the data tells us after 2+ years. [...]

November 29, 2023

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Highlight: Jon Steinbrecher – Mid-American Conference

Jon Steinbrecher – Commissioner of the Mid-American Conference – on the origins of MACtion in November and why midweek football games do so much to [...]

November 22, 2023

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80. Mat & Justin Ishbia – Phoenix Suns and Mercury

Mat and Justin Ishbia – Governor and Alternate Governor of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury – on their philosophy for succeeding on and off the [...]

November 15, 2023

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Highlight: Rick George – University of Colorado

Rick George – Athletic Director at the University of Colorado – highlights the importance of geography in the decision to join the Big 12, and whether [...]

November 8, 2023

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79. Jim Delany – Former Big Ten Commissioner

Jim Delany – Former Commissioner of the Big Ten – debates NIL, realignment, and the future of college sports. He and AJ discuss the factors [...]

November 1, 2023

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Highlight: John Koller – HP

John Koller – Global CMO at HP – on the role of AI in sports marketing, and the areas where he sees near-term opportunities. [...]

October 25, 2023

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78. John Koller – HP

John Koller – Global CMO at HP – leads marketing and sponsorship for one of the original Silicon Valley brands. His career path has taken [...]

October 18, 2023

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Highlight: Charlie Hussey – SEC

Charlie Hussey – Deputy Commissioner/COO at the SEC – discusses the history of realignment in the SEC, and compares the additions of Texas and Oklahoma [...]

October 11, 2023

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77. Charlie Hussey – SEC

Charlie Hussey – Deputy Commissioner/COO at the SEC – on the evolution of college athletics, and how he feels about the state of the conference. [...]

October 4, 2023

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Highlight: Steve Lauletta – 23XI Racing

Steve Lauletta – President of 23XI Racing – on the recent creativity that he’s seen in NASCAR with events like the Chicago Street Race and the [...]

September 27, 2023

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