Navigating Name, Image, and Likeness for College Athletes with Sports Agent, AJ Vaynerchuk, and All-American Gymnast, Megan Skaggs
Release Date: 03/03/2022
Pursuing Passions Beyond Sports with Volleyball Star Skylar Fields and Musical Artist/Tennis Athlete Jonah Jurick
College Athlete Strong
Co-hosts Tim Nevius and Maddie Salamone interview two all-star college athletes capitalizing on NIL rules by pursuing their passions beyond sports. University of Southern California volleyball athlete Skylar Fields discusses her recent transfer from the University of Texas, her ambitions of becoming a CEO, and her approach to partnering with brands. Fields also shares her thoughts on mental health and offers advice to other athletes about managing time and staying humble. We also hear from Jonah Jurick, a men’s tennis athlete at University of Pennsylvania, who nearly lost his eligibility for...
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Striking Brand Deals and Keeping Perspective with College Basketball Star, Jordan McCabe, and High School Basketball Phenom, Jada Williams
College Athlete Strong
College Athlete Strong welcomes new co-host Maddie Salamone, an attorney and former college athlete who shares her perspective on the college athlete voice and new name, image, and likeness rules. Co-Host Tim Nevius interviews UNLV basketball athlete Jordan McCabe who discusses his entrepreneurial drive and how he keeps his priorities straight as he pursues name, image, and likeness deals off the court. McCabe shares advice his dad gave him and what it means to be more than a basketball player. Tim also speaks with high school basketball star Jada Williams, who discusses her perspective on NIL...
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Navigating Name, Image, and Likeness for College Athletes with Sports Agent, AJ Vaynerchuk, and All-American Gymnast, Megan Skaggs
College Athlete Strong
Host Tim Nevius interviews sports agent AJ Vaynerchuk about name, image, and likeness in college, which he sees as a big win for the athletes. He recalls past college sports events, such as the success of the 2011 Florida Gulf Coast men’s basketball team, billed as “Dunk City,” which presented a financial windfall to everyone involved but the athletes. AJ offers advice for athletes regarding how NIL deals may reflect on athletes in the future, the importance of having a thoughtful team of advisors, what brands seek in ambassadors, how college athletes differ from typical social media...
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Reforming College Athletics and Advancing the Players’ Movement with U.S. Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Iowa Basketball Star Jordan Bohannon
College Athlete Strong
Host Tim Nevius interviews U.S. Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-Mass), a former volleyball player at Georgetown University, about the importance of Title IX, the landmark gender equity law approaching its 50th Anniversary; and the two bills she’s introduced in Congress: The College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, which would provide a streamlined federal standard for NIL; and The College Athlete Right to Organize Act, which would allow athletes the right unionize and collectively bargain. In Player’s Perspective, you’ll hear directly from Iowa basketball star Jordan Bohannon, who...
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Advocating for College Athletes with Chris and Mya Hinton and Aisha Sheppard Monday
College Athlete Strong
In this inaugural episode, host Tim Nevius interviews Chris and Mya Hinton, former standout athletes at Northwestern University, who are now all-pro parents of two very successful college athletes. In 2020, the Hintons formed College Football Parents 247, which began as a resource to help parents get information about university COVID policies affecting athletes. Today, they are helping parents gain a stronger voice in college sports and focusing on other pressing concerns of college athletes, including mental health. The Hintons note that the Big Ten Conference plans to start a Parents...
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