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Whit Babcock – Director of Athletics at Virginia Tech – on why donations to NIL collectives have a more immediate impact on winning than a longer-term project like a new facility.

He and Jeff Nelson also discuss the NCAA’s proposal for a new subdivision and how schools would look to increase revenue to meet rising expenses.

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83. Whit Babcock – Virginia Tech

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Highlight: Jen Spicher – Pro Volleyball Federation

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91. Mike Buckley – United States SailGP Team

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Sameer Ahuja – President of GameChanger and SVP at DICK’S Sporting Goods – leads the largest youth sports video streaming platform in the country. More [...]

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Navigate’s EVP of Consulting, Anne Ristau, discusses the role of private equity in sports, both at the professional and collegiate level. She and Jeff [...]

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89. Jen Spicher – Pro Volleyball Federation

Jen Spicher – CEO of Pro Volleyball Federation – discusses the league’s rapid ascent to national prominence, as well as the general rise of women’s [...]

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Highlight: Matthew Holt – U.S. Integrity

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