The Monarchists, Mike and Aaron, sit down with Old Dominion University (ODU) alums, athletes and coaches (current and former) to discuss the school, their experiences and how their lives have been impacted by the school and their athletic programs.
Alex Hunt joins the guys to recap a series win over ULM and his journey to ODU Baseball. Coach Finwood gives us his take on the weekend, umpire stories and a look ahead to Marshall.
Outfielder Scotty Young joins the show to talk about his grand slam, hitting a homerun off Zach Leite and where he's playing this summer. Coach Finwood hops on to chat about the VCU and Louisiana games then a look ahead to ULM.
In this episode of The Monarchists, Mike and Aaron are joined by Jay from The Pride of ODU, Old Dominion University's official NIL collective. The conversation offers a comprehensive update on the collective's goals, progress, and challenges. Jay answers fan-submitted questions, delving into membership growth strategies, revenue distribution among sports, NIL-related regulations, and the evolving impact of revenue sharing (rev share). He also sheds light on ODU's strategic approach in the competitive NIL landscape, touches on collaboration with university groups like ODAF and the Alumni Association, and previews upcoming events to build community engagement and support. The episode blends transparency, strategic insight, and a call to action for Monarch Nation to get involved and support ODU Athletics.For more Old Dominion athletics content, visit https://theprideofodu.com/pages/the-monarchist-podcastTo learn more about The Pride of ODU collective, how to support NIL, and how to become a member, please visit our website at: https://theprideofodu.com/ and https://theprideofodu.com/pages/membershipsConversation Timeline:[00:00] – Intro to the episode and welcome to Jay[01:00] – Purpose of the episode: answering fan questions about the collective[02:00] – Current membership numbers and goals for 2024[05:00] – Spring campaign incentives and upcoming membership push[06:00] – Marketing efforts and digital outreach strategy[08:00] – In-game promotion and working with ODU's MMR partners[10:00] – ODU's learning curve and comparisons to other schools' collective setups[11:30] – Coordination with ODAF and Alumni Association[13:00] – How funds are distributed across sports[15:00] – Budget comparisons with rivals (JMU, ECU, VCU, etc.)[17:00] – Challenges with revenue numbers and market inflation[19:00] – Competitive concerns around sharing financial plans[21:00] – Strategic budgeting and the need for more support[23:00] – Who makes the financial decisions: collective or coaches?[24:30] – How revenue sharing may change the collective's role[27:00] – Rev share vs. NIL and potential benefits of regulated incentives[28:00] – Have any sports met their NIL goals?[30:00] – Market value inflation and sustainability challenges[32:00] – Evolution of The Pride's internal structure and strategy[34:00] – Merging the collective with the university – a possibility?[37:00] – Retention rates of top NIL earners[39:00] – Portal vs. internal retention and cost/value comparison[42:00] – Rise of NIL agents and regulatory issues[45:00] – What are Sun Belt competitors paying? Market overview[48:00] – Playing time as the new NIL value driver[50:00] – Strategic, sustainable budget planning in NIL spending[52:00] – Upcoming events: Spring Game, Mane Event, Watch Parties[53:00] – Summer plans: alumni events, VIP events, beer festival[56:00] – Women's Basketball Golf Tournament promotion[59:00] – Final thoughts: supporting ODU through collective membership[01:01:00] – Wrap-up and call to action
CB, Gary and Coach Finwood recap a series win at Georgia Southern. Evan Holman joins later in the show to talk about his huge day on Sunday, Pitch Com and more. Plus a look ahead to games with VCU and Louisiana.
Efrain Morales is our player guest this week after a four hit game on Sunday. CB, Gary and Coach Finny chat through the Troy series and look ahead to Norfolk State and Georgia Southern. We've also got a new way for you to track Monarchs playing pro ball later in the episode.
CB, Gary and Coach Finny recap the series at App State and look ahead to UVA and a home series with Troy at Harbor Park. Zach Leite stops by to chat about his hot start to the season and his journey to ODU from Southern California.
CB, Gary and Coach Finny recap a series win over Georgia State plus a little sneak peak at the 2026 schedule. Kyle Edwards joins to give us his take on the road heavy schedule.
CB and Gary recap the ODU Baseball series at Southern Miss and look ahead to Georgia State. Bailey Matela stops by to chat about the long road trip and how he's looking forward to a "home" series.
Kainen Jorge's three run homerun proved to be the game winner Saturday. He joins CB, Gary and Coach Finny to recap the weekend series at Auburn and look ahead to Mississippi State and Southern Miss.
Coach Finny joins CB and Gary to recap the week for ODU Baseball and look ahead to Auburn. Blake Morgan stops by to talk about his performance on the mound Sunday.
CB, Gary and Coach Finny recap a series win over Charlotte then look ahead to ECU and three games in Tennessee. Outfielder TJ Aiken joins the podcast to give us some insight to his big weekend at the plate.
Mike talks with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about their recent road trip, this week's trip to the peach state, the adversity they've faced, the lessons learned and a lot more.
Starting Pitcher Dylan Brown joins CB, Gary and Coach Finny as they recap the weekend at Georgia Tech.
Aaron sits down with Vytautas Zygas, the 6'6" guard from Kaunas, Lithuania, for Old Dominion Men's Basketball. Vy talks about why he chose ODU, his shared philosophy with Coach Mike Jones, his game, his teammates and a lot more.
Opening Day is Friday! CB, Gary and Coach Finny welcome new members of the ODU Baseball Coaching Staff Ryne Moore, Paul Panik and Brandon Pond. Plus a preview of Georgia Tech.
The fellas chat with Kelsey Thompson, 5'10" JR Guard from Mobile, Alabama, for Old Dominion Women's Basketball. They talk about her path from Alabama to being a Monarch, her game, why ODU fits her so well, and so much more.
Gary, CB and Coach Finny break down the 2025 Monarch pitching staff. Plus updates on the construction work underway at The Bud.
The fellas sit down with Roland Jones, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator of Old Dominion Women's Basketball. Snowed into his hotel in New Orleans, Coach Ro joins the pod to talk all things recruiting. We discuss the pros and cons to recruiting high school, junior college, and the transfer portal in addition to much, much more.
Aaron sits down with Steph Walker, wing from Washington D.C., for Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about his path to ODU, his game, his teammates and a lot more.
ODU Baseball Head Coach Chris Finwood joins us again to preview the Monarchs' 2025 lineup. Plus a recap of Step Up to the Plate and the history of the Homerun Chain.
Mike and Aaron sit down with Simone Cunningham, senior forward from Pleasant Grove, Alabama, for Old Dominion Women's Basketball, to talk about her path to ODU, her game, her teammates and a lot more.
Hudson Homers is back for season 2. ODU Baseball Coach Chris Finwood joins us to talk stadium updates, the schedule and share a Coach Guzzo memory.
The fellas sit down with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about winning five of their last six games and sweeping Louisiana and a first place, South Alabama team on the road. We get updates on a few key injuries, preview the four game homestand, discuss his coaching demeanor, and share some deals on tickets that will save you some $$$.https://theprideofodu.com/blogs/news/pack-the-ted-fill-chartway-support-odu-hoops
Aaron sits down with Sean Durugordon, guard from Harlem, New York, for Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about his path to ODU, his game, his teammates and a lot more.
The fellas sit down with DeLisha Milton-Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Women's Basketball, to talk about a 3-0 conference start, what stats Coach looks first to in evaluating her team's defensive and offensive performance, and their next two opponents - Coastal Carolina and Marshall. Coach also answers what her ideal NIL deal would have been when she was playing in college.
The fellas sit down with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about the road win at ULM, the big win over Virginia Wesleyan, the progression they have made as a team, updates on a few of the team's younger players, and a lot more.
Mike and Aaron sit down with En'Dya Buford., graduate student guard from Memphis, Tennessee for Old Dominion Women's Basketball, to talk about her path to ODU, her game, her teammates and a lot more.
The fellas sit down with Delisha Milton-Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Women's Basketball, to talk about recent games, the progression they have made as a team, defense, hot and cold streaks and more.
Aaron sits down with Robert Davis Jr., sophomore guard from Detroit, Michigan for Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about his path to ODU, his game, his teammates and a lot more.
Aaron sits down with Jaden Johnson, freshman point guard for Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about his path to ODU, his game, his teammates and a lot more.
The fellas sit down with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about the trip to the Cayman's, recent home games, the progression they have made as a team, the hurdles they've hit and a lot more.
The guys go live to recap AState and the season. We also take questions live and cover the transfer portal.
Jonathan and Jarod join the guys to chat about the loss to Marshall, the transfer portal and the season finale at Arkansas State.
Mike and Aaron sit down with Delisha Milton-Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Women's and discuss the team's last three games. After wins against SMU, Morgan State, and Bowie State, the Monarchs ride a three game winning streak into this Thursday's contest vs. rival VCU at 6:30. See everyone at Chartway Arena.To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/
The fellas get together to pine on the massive missed opportunity against JMU and preview the Oyster Bowl against Marshall.To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/
The fellas sit down with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to talk about the first week of season play, preview upcoming games, evaluation, injuries strategy and a lot more.
Jarod Brown joins Mike and Aaron to preview this Saturday's ODU game versus JMU in Norfolk. This week is our annual Toys 4 Tots drive. Please bring a new/unwrapped toy for a boy and or girl. We'll be collecting in the Blue Lot and on 49th Street across from the stadium.To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/
The fellas sit down with Delisha Milton-Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Women's Basketball, to learn more about her squad before the 2024-25 season kicks off their first home game on Monday, November 11, 2024 against Morgan State at 6:30pm at Chartway Arena.For more Old Dominion athletics content, visit https://odumonarchists.com/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/
Jonathan Plisco and Jarod Brown join Mike and Gary to talk about ODU's 28-20 loss to Appalachian State.
The fellas sit down with Mike Jones, Head Coach of Old Dominion Men's Basketball, to learn more about his squad before the 2024-25 season kicks off on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Chartway Arena against Buffalo.For more Old Dominion athletics content, visit https://odumonarchists.com/For basketball specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/mens-basketball/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/
The fellas discuss ODU football's crushing 49 to 17 win over Georgia Southern and preview the trip to Boone to play Appalachian State next week.
Mike and Gary recap ODU's 24-14 win over Texas State and preview Georgia Southern. Plus a special guest to get you excited for the Military Appreciation Game on Thursday night.
Mike and Gary talk through ODU's 21 to 14 win over Georgia State and the re-immergence of the Defense. Plus a preview of ODU's homecoming game against Texas State and what the offense needs to do to win.For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/
Mike and Gary talk about ODU's 45-37 loss to Coastal and look ahead to a must win at Georgia State.
The fellas chat about Saturday's big win at Bowling Green, a raucous watch party at Afterglow Brewing, how Aaron's multi-year prediction finally came true (sort of), and preview next week's game versus Coastal in Conway, SC.For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/To register for the ODU Alumni tailgate in Atlanta for the Georgia State game please visit https://www.odualumni.org/s/1672/bp20/interior.aspx?sid=1672&gid=2&pgid=5150&cid=8968&content_id=5230
The fellas discuss what they hope the team worked on during the bye week, preview the upcoming trip to Bowling Green, the release of The Monarch with Afterglow Brewing and make a push for more fans to join the collective.For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/
Aaron, Gary, and David discuss the loss to Virginia Tech, the team's continued offensive woes, and what needs to get right over the bye week before the team's trip to Bowling Green on the 28th. The fellas also have guest callers from Southern Miss and promo The Monarch beer release at Afterglow Brewing next Saturday, 9/21.For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/
Mike, Aaron and Gary breakdown the loss to ECU and what's wrong with the offense. Plus a preview of the showdown with Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Mike, Aaron and Gary recap their trip to Columbia and the gut wrenching loss to South Carolina. The fellas look ahead to ECU on Saturday, but first, a Friday night pep rally at Afterglow Brewing. Mentioned in this episode:The Pride of ODU Collectivehe Pride of ODU leverages the power of Old Dominion University alumni and fans to equip student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary for them to excel both during and beyond their time in Norfolk. More importantly, we seek to help student-athletes maximize their NIL opportunities the right way, without ever compromising the values of Old Dominion University and the legacy of all those who have donned the Blue and Silver in the past. To learn more, visit https://theprideofodu.com/
Mike, Gary and Aaron are back for the 2024-2025 ODU Football Season. The fellas sit down and discuss the roster makeup, some of the squad's most impactful losses and newcomers, expectations for the season, predictions for this week's matchup at South Carolina, and so much more.For more information on how to donate to Old Dominion Athletics please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/For football specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/football/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/Mentioned in this episode:The Pride of ODU Collectivehe Pride of ODU leverages the power of Old Dominion University alumni and fans to equip student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary for them to excel both during and beyond their time in Norfolk. More importantly, we seek to help student-athletes maximize their NIL opportunities the right way, without ever compromising the values of Old Dominion University and the legacy of all those who have donned the Blue and Silver in the past. To learn more, visit https://theprideofodu.com/
Mike and I have been waiting a minute to get Tank on the show. Well, Monarch Nation, buckle up your seatbelt, because you're in for a treat. We discuss how Frank developed his playing style, what led him to ODU, his time at ODU, earning Coach Blaine Taylor's trust, the VCU rivalry, where his nickname "The Tank" came from, his global hoops travels, Frank's support of Wright Path Outreach, and so much more!For more Old Dominion athletics content, visit https://odumonarchists.com/For basketball specific giving please visit https://www.olddominionaf.com/giving/sport-specific-giving/mens-basketball/To learn more about the Pride of ODU collective, please visit their website at https://theprideofodu.com/To learn more about Wright Path Outreach, please visit their website at https://www.wrightpathoutreach.org/Mentioned in this episode:The Pride of ODU Collectivehe Pride of ODU leverages the power of Old Dominion University alumni and fans to equip student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary for them to excel both during and beyond their time in Norfolk. More importantly, we seek to help student-athletes maximize their NIL opportunities the right way, without ever compromising the values of Old Dominion University and the legacy of all those who have donned the Blue and Silver in the past. To learn more, visit https://theprideofodu.com/
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