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Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Wyner speak with Blake Lawrence, co-founder of Opendorse, about college sports and the future of NIL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine 115,000 student athletes all in one place. That place is Opendorse, the platform that matches brands to student athletes for use in advertising, endorsement, and influencer campaigns.TJ Ciro, SVP of Partnerships at Opendorse joins DP & McGhee to talk about the current state of affairs in the collegiate athlete marketing space.Before that conversation, David and Tim talk numbers like the ratings for the Masters, the rebound in NBA viewership, and the NFL's continued revenue growth. College football, MLB sponsorships and the WNBA are also on the docket.

Braly Keller- Director of NIL and business insights at Opendorse- an NIL tech platform, joins Megan Lynch to share how his company assists high school athletes generate revenue for their abilities.

More lawsuit updates, Opendorse breaks down post-House revenue share percentages by conference, Penn State joins forces with Elevate and more. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.d1ticker.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Bobby Burton is joined by Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, to discuss the ever changing NIL landscape, how the transfer portal is impacting NIL, the increasing professionalization of college football and more!  

Coach Mark Gottfried and Blake Lawrence, co-founder of Opendorse, delve into the transformative impact of NIL on college sports. They discuss the new challenges in athlete compensation, the recruiting chaos, and financial strains on athletic departments. Blake shares how Opendorse helps athletes monetize their brand with ease and transparency. Listen in to understand how NIL is revolutionizing college athletics and shaping the future of athlete compensation.

Dartmouth athletes are fighting to unionize, but Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, feels that schools and conferences may be the ultimate benefactors of collective bargaining efforts. He joins the show to give his perspective on that topic, plus how NIL has impacted the earning potential for student athletes during March Madness. Plus, LSU head coach Kim Mulkey threatens to sue the Washington Post, March Madness posts its best viewership numbers in years, and we look into the murky past of Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Blake Lawrence – Co-Founder/CEO of Opendorse – gives us a crystal ball look into the next six years of NIL, collectives, and revenue sharing in college athletics. He predicts that athletes will receive a payout directly from the school or conference, but will not be classified as employees.   He suggests what the landscape will look like for his youngest brother, football prospect Brock Heath, and how his future school's administration, coach, and collective will all sit down to discuss terms prior to him committing.   Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=56317ddb47247d855e3576efd49f0fb3   For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.

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.   For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.

Chase Griffin is an American football quarterback for the UCLA Bruins. Chase Griffin is a nationally recognized leader in the college athletics Name Image Likeness marketplace and is the 2X winner of national NIL Male Athlete of the Year awards from the NIL Summit and Opendorse. Learn more at https://createeveryopportunity.org/

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's show dives into the collision of culture, sports, and finance. We talk with Chase Griffin, a student-athlete and QB at UCLA, who has become a pioneer in the college athletics Name Image Likeness (NIL) movement and is the 2x winner of the NIL Male Athlete of the Year awards from the NIL Summit and Opendorse.Chase has excelled on and off the field, so he's no stranger to success. In high school, he was the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, and he turned down Ivy League offers to commit to UCLA. At UCLA, he's played behind NFL draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson and put up strong performances on the field. Off the field, he's been a leader in the NIL movement and an exemplary scholar-athlete, to the point where his coach at UCLA, Chip Kelly, has said, “if you could buy stock in a human, buy stock in Chase Griffin.”Chase has deftly navigated the rapidly changing landscape of the NIL to secure over 30 NIL brand deals and launched the community / charity giving platform #NILforGood. He recently joined Range Media Partners as Athlete/Creator in Residence and contributes to Range business operations across Sports, NIL, Film, TV, Music, and Social Impact.Chase and I had a fascinating discussion about how the NIL could change college sports as we know it and how it will coincide with more investment into college athletics. At a time when private equity firms are investing into companies that are part of the developing NIL ecosystem and possibly even investing into collegiate athletics conferences, Chase shares his views on the impact that the NIL and financialization of sports has on athletes, colleges, pro sports, and broader student bodies.Congrats on all the accomplishments in your young career thus far, Chase. Thanks for coming on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast to share your experiences and wisdom on the NIL.

Today's guest is Solly Fulp, Executive Vice President of ⁠LEARFIELD⁠! Solly is responsible for Name, Image & Likeness strategy, growth, and development across LEARFIELD's 180+ university partners. Previously he led the multi-media rights business for university partners in the east region as well as the NCAA, Naming Rights and Campus+ divisions. The college sports landscape is changing at a pace that is sometimes hard to keep up with. Today Solly explains what some of those changes consist of and why he believes LEARFIELD is positioned to lead the way. Today we also talked about: growing up in a small town in Alaska his experience as a wrestler at the University of Oregon his transition from college athlete to the "real world" the status of NIL in college sports today the power of content creation & storytelling ⁠LEARFIELD Allied program⁠ & ⁠suite of solutions⁠ the benefits of NIL no one is talking about a strategic agreement with Opendorse a breakdown of multimedia rights how sponsorship ROI from brands and much more! Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy! ⁠https://www.kevintarca.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.kreationtalent.com/⁠

How much money do student athletes really make from NIL? According to the NIL marketplace Opendorse, the average compensation for student athletes on their platform was about $1,300 per deal in Year 1 of NIL. It should be clear that averages can be inflated due to very large deals by a handful of student athletes when analyzing data like this.  For Ryan Schachtner he is an “Award Winning Name, Image & Likeness Innovator creating impactful programs for student athletes to excel in sports and life.” He currently serves as the CEO of A Must Win. At "A Must Win" they work off of the reality that "It's not relevant until it's real" Partnering with Power 5 Athletic Departments AND Providing Needed Resources for DII & DIII Programs, “A Must Win” Delivers Expert Resources For: 1. Athletes Looking For NIL Deals 2. Athletes On Branding for “NIL & Beyond” 3. Personal Finance & Life Skills In today's athletic landscape athletes and parents at all levels are demanding resources that help them BUILD THEIR BRAND | GET RECRUITED | SECURE NIL DEALS | RELEVANT PERSONAL FINANCE EDUCATION. Using a proprietary personality assessment, typically reserved for CEO's, we map out a BRANDING STRATEGY aligned with a athletes strengths & personality, enhance their self awareness allowing them to BUILD AN AUTHENTIC BRAND via a social media strategy that develops TRUST & Opportunity. AUTHENTICITY & TRUST are the metrics brands look for when it comes to RECRUITING, NIL DEALS and POST ATHLETIC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. “Given Deals Are Less Valuable Than Gotten Deals” We teach athletes to identify potential NIL deals by connecting with businesses & helping them see the bottom line value in a partnership. We tackle FINANCIAL LITERACY through my International Bestselling Book: Foundation for Financial Excellence (on Amazon) By translating financial topics into the universal language of sports it's no surprise that athletes & coaches tell us "For the first time I actually understand & am confident in this stuff" By partnering with professional and collegiate athletes as well as subject matter experts we provide relevant, long term, entertaining, easy to understand & implement on-demand solutions that eliminate financial illiteracy and level the financial playing field. Through the unique way we build these resources, most time we are able to provide long-term solutions for current student athletes and student athlete alumni AT NO COST TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT by engaging and bridging the gap between alumni and student athletes, He joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: https://amustwin.com/ Email: ryan@amustwin.com  

College athletes earned an estimated $917 million in the first year of Name Image and Likeness (NIL) payments, which began in July 2021, according to new data from Opendorse. Opendorse, which provides technology to the athlete endorsement industry, projects the NIL market will produce $1.14 billion in NCAA athlete compensation over the next 12 months. Shawn O'Gorman is the Director of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at First Round Management. Its his job to ensure the players he represents can maximize all of their athletic, personal and financial potential. O'Gorman says his work starts with forming great and authentic relationships. He says NIL has been a great benefit for the viability of college athletics. He joined me this week to tell me more.  For more information: https://www.1str.com/ LinkedIn: @ShawnO'Gorman Twitter: @agent__OG Instagram: @agent.og Instagram: @firstroundmgmt

Blake Lawrence is the Co-founder and CEO of Opendorse, the leading NIL marketplace connecting college athletes, brands, and fans. Opendorse has been around since 2012, however the legalities of name, image, and likeness (NIL) to student-athletes only became available on June 31st, 2021. The former University of Nebraska-Lincoln linebacker was ahead of the curve with his time working with the NIL for professional athletes and transitioning into the collegiate market when the opportunity arose. Hear from the CEO who is at the forefront of a new era in college sports chat about “interviewing” for a job while in the spotlight, revenue analysis of NIL on campuses, what he hopes for the legislative future of NIL, and more.  @opendorse  @blake_lawrence Episode Breakdown  0:00- Intro  1:42- Blake's time at Nebraska  3:00- “The rules of society apply to athletes” 8:24- NIL and the journey of Opendorse  12:53- Who is actually benefiting from NIL? Revenue  17:30- NIL revenue breakdown  18:55- is NIL disrupting locker room dysfunction  22:00- The Juju-Smith Schuster use case  23:25- Blake's view on the big legislative decisions coming up 26:40- Blake's Playlist  I do not own the rights to (The Who- Pinball Wizard, Mungo Jerry-Summertime (official lyrics video)) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a--and--a/support

Welcome to THE Sports Law Podcast! We keep you informed on everything at the intersection of sports and the law. Name, Image, and Likeness remains at that intersection as Tarun (@tksharmalaw), Mike (@Mike_sonof_Law), and Holly (@ProsecutieRests) dive into the latest on NIL. Charles Barkley has always been outspoken about his feelings towards NIL. (1:16) Barkley recently took to 60 Minutes to state that college basketball is "a travesty and a disgrace," specifically about NIL. Barkley went on to state that the NCAA will only consist of top 25 teams who can pay their players and every other program will become irrelevant. Barkley also stated in 2021 that NIL would cause locker room rifts between players and drive teams apart. It appears that Barkley is wrong again. The Final Four consists of not a single blue blood basketball program. This was the first tournament, EVER, where a number 1 seed didn't make the Elite Eight. Number 9 seed Florida Atlantic University is in the Final Four, and their school has partnered with Opendorse to create an NIL marketplace for their athletes. We discuss how NIL, among other factors like the transfer portal, has leveled out the NCAA men's basketball playing field and increased competition. Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga has been very supportive of NIL and his players. (13:22) This is the first full year of NIL deals being widespread. We discuss the correlation between NIL deals and winning. Miami has a successful men's and women's basketball year. UCLA's head coach Mick Cronin was placed on the hot seat after they lost to Gonzaga in the Sweet Sixteen regarding his stance on NIL. (24:27) Cronin also showed support for NIL and his players. He even hinted at the NCAA leadership that they need to adapt and develop NIL as the future of college sports. Charles Barkley also commented on the congressional hearings on NIL. (28:10) Barkley expressed his distaste for public officials. Nonetheless, Barkley suggested a committee of informed people be created, and that is what Congress is doing at the hearing on 3/29. Notre Dame President John Jenkins and Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick co-authored and op-ed in the New York Times regarding NIL along with some suggestions for congress and pro leagues. (33:00) Jenkins and Swarbrick wrote the piece with a dated outlook on college athletics as they asked congress to create federal legislation. They wrote with a fear that the NCAA would implode and that NIL would turn college into the minor leagues. With that, they also asked the NFL to create a minor league, as well as asking the NBA to do away with the one-and-done rule. We analyze their suggestions and view of college athletics. *** Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ⁠⁠⁠ConductDetrimental.com⁠⁠⁠. Let us know if you want to join the team. Hosts: Dan Wallach (⁠⁠⁠@WallachLegal⁠⁠⁠) | Dan Lust (⁠⁠⁠@SportsLawLust⁠⁠⁠) | Mike Lawson (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_sonof_Law⁠⁠) Producers: Mike Lawson (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Mike_sonof_Law⁠) ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Email --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/condetrimental/support

In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren discuss Georgia high school quarterback Julian Lews, a new-age prospect playing under outdated rules. Next, the hosts analyze a recent Opendorse report about how much NIL money female college athletes are earning. Reddit CFB's Bobak Ha'Eri talks about Bijan Robinson's mustard commercial and brings his favorite Reddit comments about Texas A&M's 12th Man Foundation joining the NIL space. Jack Betts, a wide receiver for Amherst with over 30 NIL deals and the founder of Make Your Own Legacy Academy, joins the show and shares some of his secrets on branding and entrepreneurship as a college athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owl Fans, Make sure to tune in to this month's edition of the Athletics Director Digest as Dr. Joe Karlgaard joins the Rice Owls Insider.On the latest edition of Rice Owls Insider Director of Athletics, Joe Karlgaard gives an update from the department with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz, Jr. previews the 2023 season. Joe covers many sports updates. Swimming is the inaugural Owls team to compete in the AAC with their championships this week and the indoor track programs are heading to the C-USA indoor meet. The women's and men's basketball teams have both played well lately. The golf team is in their first spring tournament in Laredo. And tennis is in full swing after a very tough early road schedule for both squads. Football's strong recruiting class is highlighted as well as the new look to Reckling Park.Joe gives a facilities update with golf at Westwood Country Club. And the path forward at Rice Stadium is also detailed. There are also some notes with Night of Flight in April and the Coaches Caravan spots being announced. An NIL opportunity through Opendorse is discussed as well as some tangible ways to help out around the department.Coach Cruz reveals his feelings now compared to this time last season. He elaborates on the addition of Parker Bangs as pitching coach and the difference he's already made. Coach goes into detail about the pride he has in the program as well as the 2023 schedule. The pitching staff has a lot of promise and the defense promises to be much improved with the new turf.Thank you for your continued support. Go Owls! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week we discuss how Exit 56 is getting creative with NIL deals. The publisher is working with student-athletes at Penn State and the University of Michigan to publish university-specific children's books. And we brag on our Nillie Athletes playing on the Grambling State University basketball and the American International College hockey teams. Our NIL Mathlete segment discusses our listener's time spent listening to our podcast in 2022.In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the merger of the Crimson and Cream Collective and the Strengthening Oklahoma Collective, the launch of the Battles End Collective for Florida State, the approval of high school NIL activities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, the first high school NIL deal in Pennsylvania (between Neal Brown and The Pavement Group, and Opendorse's new NIL Book.We hear from Nillie Athletes Donald Lee, Nasir Frederick, Carte'Are Gordon, Kelcey White, Cohen Boyd, and Chon Ulusan. We also discuss our favorite recent NIL deals including Mark Gronowski, Jadon Janke, Jaxon Janke, and Isaiah Davis' deal with Applebees and Jalin Hyatt's deal with World of Hyatt.  To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. 

In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matt Gibbons, managing director of private equity at Manhattan West. Fisher and Russo also discuss the latest infusion of capital for global sports merchandising giant Fanatics, the record-setting contract for Major League Baseball superstar Aaron Judge, dramatic changes within Bally Sports operator Diamond Sports Group, a new round of funding for athlete marketing platform Opendorse, and heightened efforts by Genius Sports to merge live video and sports betting in the United States.

Utah AD Harlan says "We are not leaving," the WCC releases most recent Russell Report, funding rounds for Opendorse, Fanatics, and more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more of today's news and notes from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at www.d1ticker.com/.

This week we discuss how athletes can build brands that stand out! We also discuss strategies that athletes can implement to help individuals succeed in the NIL world. We interview Hannah One and she describes her work with Nillie Athletes. Hannah lists a few of her favorite athlete brands, including those created by Lyndon Rash from Grambling State University Football, Nick Cardelli from American International College Golf, and Brianna Oats from Tusculum College Soccer. She also discusses how athletes, Like Brianna Oats and Owen Meister consistently promote their brands on social media. We discuss the success of the DePaul and College of Charleston basketball teams. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the formation of the One Texas Fund, the establishment of The 15 Club, Olivia Dunne's NIL journey, the Media Innovators Conference from the Sports Business Journal, and recent updates to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League's Amateurism rules.   Our NIL Mathlete segment covers Hansel Enmanuel's NIL potential in comparison to NBA income projections.We hear from Nillie Athletes Logun Clark, Nick Cardelli, and Chance Deuce Williams. We also discuss our favorite recent nillies including Sataoa Laumea's deal with C.R. England, England Logistics and the One Initiative. We also discuss Epic Games Inc.'s deal with Ohio State and Michigan athletes. This episode is sponsored by Silent Disco Savannah. To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quotes“Many athletic programs have defaulted to using INFLCR and Opendorse.” (5:35-5:45 | Wheeler)“Some of the nation's top basketball players decided to return for another year of college ball because of this new NIL world. The riches they make through NIL are possibly keeping them from jumping ship to the NBA.” (19:28-19:35 | Wheeler)- - - - - - - - - - - - Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

We speak with John Hulede, founder of the Hulede Collegiate Golf Scholarship, about his experience in creating a scholarship and designing a unique NIL deal for scholarship winners. If you would like to contribute to the 2023 scholarship fund, you can visit bold.org.John was a D1 golfer from Towson University and is a first-generation Ghanaian-American. John created the scholarship to help minority golfers succeed on the collegiate level.We also discuss Chrissy's experience at Tally Ho. We discuss Lake Erie Storm wide receiver Peyton Brown. Chrissy proposes a deal between Brown and Waldameer Park. Penn State soccer's team captain, Peter Mangione, and how Opendorse is creating profiles for student-athletes before they are enrolled on the platform.Our News and Facts segment covers the launch of Opper, Philadelphia Councilmember Isaiah Thomas' introduction of the Philly NIL Youth Protection Act, the formation of the Friends of the Heights and Irish United collectives, and the clarification of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's handbook's guidelines related to NIL.Our NIL Mathlete segment covers Jordan Turner's partnership with Devery Cash of Keller Williams to raise funds for The Road Home.We hear from Nillie Athlete Jalon Sheffield and Jayden Smith from the Icon 1901 Collective. You can also connect with Jayden on Twitter and Instagram. We discuss Makenna Marisa's NIL deal with Primanti Brothers and the Crimson and Cream Collective's autograph signing with the Oklahoma women's softball team.To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. 

Roughly 99% of college athletes - all with big talent and big dreams - will never turn pro. They'll have to make their living doing something other than what they've spent thousands of hours perfecting in the sports arena.  But the good news is that most athletes have developed soft skills and leadership acumen - like resilience, judgement, and teamwork - that is not only fungible, but downright critical in todays fast moving, unpredictable business world. In other words, they'll have a big leg up after graduation.  Todays guests - Blake Lawrence and Adi Kunalic- are living proof. They were both former college athletes who rely on their leadership skills , every single day, to ensure their relatively new company becomes a unicorn in a fast growing industry that helps athletes profit from their name image and likeness. Share your thoughts and suggest future podcast guests at -  www.imperfectleaders.com.

Roughly 99% of college athletes - all with big talent and big dreams - will never turn pro. They'll have to make their living doing something other than what they've spent thousands of hours perfecting in the sports arena. But the good news is that most athletes have developed soft skills and leadership acumen - like resilience, judgement, and teamwork - that is not only fungible, but downright critical in todays fast moving, unpredictable business world. In other words, they'll have a big leg up after graduation. Todays guests - Blake Lawrence and Adi Kunalic- are living proof. They were both former college athletes who rely on their leadership skills , every single day, to ensure their relatively new company becomes a unicorn in a fast growing industry that helps athletes profit from their name image and likeness. Share your thoughts and suggest future podcast guests at - www.imperfectleaders.com.

We speak with Derrick Furlow Jr., from SLB The Agency about how his agency is matching UT student-athletes with mental health-related NIL deals. We discuss how athletes may feel more comfortable learning about mental healthcare options from peers.  We discuss our love of the NIL Newstand publication. We talk about the launch of the Crimson and Cream Collective. We discuss an Opendorse article about athlete mental health featuring lectures from Dr. Emmett Gill and Dr. Chrissy Holm. We cover the Collegiate Athletic Leadership Symposium. Our NIL Mathlete segment compares Dabo Sweeney's salary with NIL deal payments, according to Opendorse.We hear from Nillie Athlete Owen Meister. We discuss the recent Urban Outfitters NIL deal and Thomas Greaney's deal with Mohawk Honda.To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. In This Episode: VicTreeFi on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Name Image Likeness: Instagram Derrick Furlow Jr.SLB The AgencyOpendorseCrimson and Cream CollectiveCollegiate Athletic Leadership SymposiumMohawk HondaDr. Emmett GillDr. Chrissy HolmThomas GreaneyUrban Outfitters

In this special edition of the Peristyle Podcast host Ryan Abraham chats with Bill Hadden from USC's Student Body Right Collective and Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence about their new partnership that aims at making it much easier and more convenient for Trojan football players to make and collect NIL money. Opendorse works with the biggest professional sports leagues already like the NFL and the NBA but last year they opened up to the college space when student athletes were legally allowed to earn money off of their name, image and likeness. Since NIL went live Opendorse has been working with the biggest collectives in the college football space and will now add USC to their portfolio. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:30pm-Aaron Suttles, TheAthletic.com (Alabama)4:15pm-Sam Weber, Brand Communications, Opendorse.com5:05pm-James Crepea, The Oregonian5:30pm-Jon Machota, TheAthletic.com (NFL/Cowboys)5:55pm-Paul Catalina's "Top 5"

Blake Lawrence - Co-Founder and CEO of Opendorse joins the show to celebrate one-year of NIL. Paul also takes on callers to talk about UCLA and USC leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we have the fortunate pleasure of interviewing Julian Valentin. Julian is currently the head of branding + athlete marketing for top NIL company, Opendorse. After an extensive professional soccer carer, Julian transitioned into the sports branding and digital marketing space and quickly became a go to subject matter expert and voice in the sector. In this episode, we talk about his unique journey from top professional soccer prospect to abruptly transitioning out the game, advice he has for athletes in this day and age, and the unique inner workings of NIL. Connect with Julian here: https://twitter.com/JulianValentin Get our Rookie Mistakes course to help you avoid the common mistakes young athletes make from a financial and career perspective. This course will help give you the playbook you need to give yourself the best chance for financial success and more. https://afrugalathlete.thinkific.com/ For more information on how to be smarter with your money check out our website at www.afrugalathlete.com Follow us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrugalathlete Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrugalAthlete Follow Amobi Okugo [Founder] Twitter: https://twitter.com/amobisays

Greg Smith is joined by director of name, image and likeness education for Opendorse and Husker softball alum Bri Cassidy to give you the breakdown on going under the surface with NIL, how the Huskers have positioned themselves and more on the latest episode of the Straight Up Breakdown podcast.Get your subscription to Hail Varsity at a discount! Use Coupon Code: STRAIGHTUPPlease follow, rate and review our podcast!Follow me on twitter @gregsmithhv Email me at straightupbreakdown@hailvarsity.com Follow Hail Varsity on:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hailvarsityFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HailVarsityTwitter: https://twitter.com/HailVarsityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hailvarsity/#Huskers #Nebraska #HailVarsityA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Detroit Tigers 6, Oakland A’s 0 – Game 1 Oakland A’s 4, Detroit Tigers 1 – Game 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Guardians 1 San Diego Padres 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Tigers 6, A’s 0 / A’s 4, Tigers 1 – Road teams sweep unusual A’s-Tigers doubleheader Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut to help Oakland to a 4-1 victory. In a matchup of last-place teams, Detroit ended a 27-inning scoreless streak in the opener. Oakland (12-19) then won for the second time in 12 games and sent the Tigers (9-21) to their seventh loss in eight games. White Sox 4, Guardians 1 – Sheets homers, Anderson 2 RBIs, White Sox top Guardians 4-1 Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the Chicago White Sox shook off the previous night’s big collapse by beating the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. Starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings and gave up just the one run that came on a Josh Naylor homer to win his second straight start. He allowed six hits, struck out five and walked one. The White Sox won their seventh of eight games. Naylor had two hits. Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. Padres 5, Cubs 4 – Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger’s return Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery. Melvin announced before the game that he’ll have surgery Wednesday. He said he doesn’t think he has cancer, “but they won’t know until they get in there.” Mike Clevinger pitched well for 4 1/3 innings in his first start at Petco Park since late in the 2020 season. He missed last season while rehabbing after Tommy John surgery. Chicago’s Wade Miley lasted three innings in his Cubs debut. Today Cleveland (Civale 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Velasquez 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (TBD) at San Diego (Martinez 2-2), 4:10 p.m. Oakland (Logue 1-1) at Detroit (Wentz 0-0), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 MLB – Cubs’ Rivas gets HR when ball bounces out of rookie’s glove Alfonso Rivas of the Chicago Cubs got a two-run homer when his fly ball to deep center field bounced out of the glove of rookie Jose Azocar and went over the fence.Azocar was starting in place of Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham because the Padres were facing lefty Wade Miley. Azocar slumped to the ground in disappointment after the play. Rivas grew up in nearby Chula Vista and went to La Jolla Country Day. His homer tied the game at 2 in the third inning. It was his second and came off Mike Clevinger, who made his first start in San Diego since Sept. 23, 2020.. MLB – White Sox’s Jiménez making quick strides from torn hamstring Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he is coming along sooner than expected. He is pain free and has been running and swinging. Jiménez was injured trying to beat out a grounder at Minnesota on April 23. The 25-year-old slugger felt it as he was running toward the base. He then stretched for the bag, stumbled and was taken from the field on a cart. Jiménez had surgery a few days later, and the White Sox said he would be out six to eight weeks. MLB – Anderson suspension dropped in MLB settlement, fine remains Major League Baseball dropped the one-game suspension of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for giving fans the middle finger during a game on April 20 as part of a settlement with the players’ association. He agreed to a fine as part of the settlement, which avoided an appeal before MLB special adviser John McHale Jr. Anderson had three errors in the first two innings of Chicago’s 11-1 loss in the opener of a doubleheader and made the gesture toward a fan while out in the field. MLB senior vice president Michael Hill announced the suspension two days later. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Miami Heat 120, Philadelphia 76ers 85                              (MIA Leads 3-2) Phoenix Suns 110, Dallas Mavericks 80                            (PHX Leads 3-2) Tonight Boston Celtics 116, Milwaukee Bucks 108                        (Series Tied 2-2) Golden State Warriors 101, Memphis Grizzlies 98            (GSW Leads 3-1) NBA – Spurs owner insists NBA team will stay in San Antonio San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt sent a message Tuesday to fans worried he may try to move the franchise: the team isn’t going anywhere. An announced desire to have the Spurs move a few games to Austin had raised some local worries that the owners may be considering moving the team. Holt’s message posted to social media insisted the Spurs would stay in San Antonio. NBA – Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73 Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73. Lanier was one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, muscling up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. The left-hander averaged more than 20 points and 10 rebounds. He was the No. 1 draft pick in 1970 after leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four. In 1992, he made the Hall of Fame, where a bronzed pair of his giant sneakers is displayed. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 5, Boston Bruins 1                           (CAR Leads 3-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3                   (TOR Leads 3-2) St. Louis Blues 5, Minnesota Wild 2                                 (STL Leads 3-2) Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 – OT                    (LAK Leads 3-2) Tonight Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7:00 p.m.         (PIT Leads 3-1) Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m.           (Series Tied 2-2) Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m.                         (Series Tied 2-2) NHL – Canadiens win NHL draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2 The Montreal Canadiens are hosting the NHL draft in July and will have the right to the No. 1 pick. Montreal won the draft lottery on Tuesday night. It follows a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings. The New Jersey Devils shook up the draft order by winning the second of two lottery drawings and moving from the fifth to second slot in the draft order. Montreal will host this year’s event on July 7 and 8. It ends a long wait after the draft was held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic in each of the past two years.  The Red Wings will pick 8th, while the Blackhawks had the 6th pick, but it was traded last year in the deal for Seth Jones. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Fever 82, Minnesota Lynx 76 Fever 82, Lynx 76 – Indiana snaps 6-game losing streak against Minnesota Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-76 to snap a six-game losing streak in the series. Dangerfield, who was waived by Minnesota a week ago, made a jumper from the free throw line to extend Indiana’s lead to 76-72 with 2:26 left and added two free throws at 18.9 to seal it. Dangerfield, the 2020 rookie of the year, was 3 of 7 from the field in 21 minutes. Rookie NaLyssa Smith added nine points for Indiana. Sylvia Fowles had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Tonight New York Liberty at Chicago Sky, 8:00 p.m. NFL – Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends. That announcement was made Tuesday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on an investor call. Brady had announced his retirement at the end of last season, but later renounced it and said he was going to play at least another season as the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback. Signing the seven-time Super Bowl champion was a coup for Fox after its top football announcing team, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, recently left for ESPN. Murdoch says it’s up to Brady when he decides to retire. NFL – Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff games, and CBS will handle TV duties on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Super Bowl champion Rams will host the game, which also will be streamed by Paramount+. Nickelodeon has had success with its youth-oriented telecasts during wild-card weekend alongside the NFL broadcast on CBS. This season, that collaboration will shift to the regular season and Christmas Day. It’s expected to be part of a holiday tripleheader. NCAA – NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players College football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction comes from Blake Lawrence. He’s co-founder and CEO of Opendorse, a company that helps athletes and schools navigate the NIL landscape. Indy 500 – Sarah Fisher selected as Indy 500 celebrity pace car driver IndyCar veteran Sarah Fisher has been selected as the celebrity pace car driver for this month’s Indianapolis 500. Fisher has been the regular pace-car driver for series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for years. This time she won’t be taking the handoff from some high-profile non-racing veteran. Instead she’ll be in the car for the entire May 29 race. She will drive the 670-horsepower 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 70th- year anniversary edition, the automobile manufacturer announced. Fisher made nine 500 starts in her career and was the first female to win an IndyCar pole. Boxing – No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office says Tuesday that it closed the case. The victim and Tyson requested that charges not be filed. The video shows Tyson repeatedly striking the unidentified man in the head, drawing blood. The footage was first shared by TMZ, which said it was recorded on a JetBlue Airways plane bound for Florida. Tyson representatives have said the boxer was on a flight with an aggressive passenger. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Great Lakes Loons 4, Lake County Captains 1 Dayton Dragons 5, Lansing Lugnuts 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 7, Beloit Sky Carp 3 South Bend Cubs 9, Fort Wayne Tin Caps 7 Tonight Beloit Snappers at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Lake County Captains, 6:35 p.m. Fort Wayne Tin Caps at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m. MILB – MLB wage settlements Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the sides in recent weeks had been discussing a possible settlement in the $200 million range. The suit had been scheduled for a trial starting June 1 in San Francisco. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Baseball Lakeshore 7, St. Joseph 4 Our Lady of the Lake 10, New Buffalo 4 – Game 1 Our Lady of the Lake 15, New Buffalo 12 – Game 2 River Valley 8, Michigan Lutheran 0 – Game 1 River Valley 4, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 2, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 Berrien Springs 6, South Haven 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 12, Eau Claire 9 – Game 1 Eau Claire 14, Lawrence 13 – Game 2 Paw Paw 14, Allegan 7 – Game 1 Paw Paw 12, Allegan 2 – Game 2 Otsego 3, Niles 1 – Game 1 Otsego 10, Niles 9 – Game 2 Plainwell 4, Sturgis 3 – Game 1 – 11 Innings Sturgis 8, Plainwell 7 – Game 2 Dowagiac 8, Three Rivers 5 – Game 1 Dowagiac 3, Three Rivers 2 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 4, Vicksburg 0 – Game 1 Vicksburg 10, Edwardsburg 5 – Game 2 Softball New Prairie (IN) 3, Lakeshore 0 – Game 1 Lakeshore 13, New Prairie (IN) 2 – Game 2 River Valley 2, Michigan Lutheran 1 – Game 1 River Valley 12, Michigan Lutheran 2 – Game 2 South Haven 5, Berrien Springs 1 – Game 1 South Haven 15, Berrien Springs 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 4, Bridgman 1 – Game 1 Buchanan 14, Bridgman 4 – Game 2 Niles 8, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Otsego 7, Niles 6 – Game 2 Plainwell 7, Sturgis 1 – Game 1 Plainwell 10, Sturgis 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Three Rivers 2 – Game 1 Dowagiac 5, Three Rivers 5 – Gm 2 Suspended 7th. Edwardsburg 5, Vicksburg 4 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Vicksburg 2 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Battle Creek Central 6, GR Ottawa Hills 2 Girls Tennis Brandywine 8, Three Rivers 0 Niles 8, Dowagiac 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Parma Western at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Coldwater, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. Softball Mattawan at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Hartford at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Marcellus at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Otsego at Plainwell, 4:00 p.m. Paw Paw at Centreville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Battle Creek Lakeview at Harper Creek, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 pm. Galesburg-Augusta at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Boys Golf SMAC Conference at Bedford Valley, 10:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Battle Creek Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at St. Joseph, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at Covert, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Berrien Springs at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. Buchanan at South Haven, 5:00 p.m. Coloma at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Watervliet, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Niles, 6:30 p.m. Allegan at Otsego, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Paw Paw, 6:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Plainwell, 6:30 p.m. Dowagiac at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Comstock at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Lawton at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Fennville at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Portage Northern at Gull Lake, 6:30 p.m. B.C. Lakeview at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Husker Softball Alumni Bri Cassidy joins Jessica Coody to talk all things NIL and Nebraska Softball.  Bri recently joined Opendorse as the Director of NIL Education, she talks about the importance of the education aspect for student athletes, the newly launched Nebraska Huskers Marketplace, ways fans can help and get involved, and much more on NIL.  Plus, we had to get her perspective on the Huskers being one of the hottest teams in college softball, and why Nebraska was the perfect choice for her college career.

Husker Softball Alumni Bri Cassidy joins Jessica Coody to talk all things NIL and Nebraska Softball.  Bri recently joined Opendorse as the Director of NIL Education, she talks about the importance of the education aspect for student athletes, the newly launched Nebraska Huskers Marketplace, ways fans can help and get involved, and much more on NIL.  Plus, we had to get her perspective on the Huskers being one of the hottest teams in college softball, and why Nebraska was the perfect choice for her college career.

Husker Softball Alumni Bri Cassidy joins Jessica Coody to talk all things NIL and Nebraska Softball.  Bri recently joined Opendorse as the Director of NIL Education, she talks about the importance of the education aspect for student athletes, the newly launched Nebraska Huskers Marketplace, ways fans can help and get involved, and much more on NIL.  Plus, we had to get her perspective on the Huskers being one of the hottest teams in college softball, and why Nebraska was the perfect choice for her college career.

Nebraska announced today it has created the Nebraska Huskers Marketplace, one of the first licensed school NIL marketplaces in college sports. The Opendorse-powered marketplace will maximize NIL support for Husker student-athletes.

The Texas Longhorns needed some wins in a bad way on the baseball diamond and managed to do that in dramatic fashion, taking a 2-1 series win over the Oklahoma Sooners. After splitting the Friday and Saturday matchups, Texas fell behind 7-1 in the rubber match but scored 11 unanswered runs to take a lead and the series. The Texas pitching got back on track Friday, but the bullpen yet again let them down on Saturday and Sunday, so what can Texas do moving forward to keep the ship afloat? The winning wasn't just contained to the baseball diamond, the softball, track, and golf teams were all in action this weekend -- and all brought home wins in their competition. We also discuss the new NIL opportunities through OpenDorse, as well as the latest commitment to the 2023 recruiting class. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night New York Rangers 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 – OT Rangers 5, Red Wings 4 – OT – Copp lifts Rangers over Red Wings in OT for 4th straight win Andrew Copp scored 1:34 into overtime and the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. Artemi Panarin had a goal and assisted on two others, including Copp’s winner, as New York swept back-to-back road games beginning with Tuesday night’s big victory over division rival Pittsburgh. Chris Kreider scored his 46th goal overall and NHL-high 24th on the power play. Ryan Reaves and Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers, while Alexandar Georgiev made 22 saves. Michael Rasmussen, Jakub Vrana, Tyler Bertuzzi and Adam Erne scored for Detroit, and Moritz Seider added two assists. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 29 shots, but the Red Wings lost their fourth straight. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Denver Nuggets 125, Indiana Pacers 118 Nuggets 125, Pacers 118 – Jokic has 37 points to lead Nuggets past Pacers 125-118 Nikola Jokic flirted with another triple-double with 37 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, helping the Denver Nuggets hold off the Indiana Pacers 125-118. Jokic fell one assist shy of his 20th triple-double of the season after getting one Monday night at Charlotte. The Nuggets led by as many as 31 points in the second quarter before the Pacers stormed back. Indiana led 102-100 with 7:40 left in the fourth quarter before the Nuggets scored seven straight points to regain control. Seven of the nine Pacers who played scored in double figures, led by Buddy Hield with 20 points. Tonight Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons, 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. MLB – Major League Baseball – Spring Training Yesterday Detroit Tigers 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas Rangers 0 Chicago Cubs 8, Seattle Mariners 5 Today Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds, 9:05 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – White Sox slugger Andrew Vaughn recovering from hip pointer Andrew Vaughn feared the worst when he got hurt making a diving catch for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Same for his team, which is looking for the slugger to play a key role this year. They’re all feeling much better now. Vaughn was diagnosed with a hip pointer and could return to game action in one to two weeks. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 amateur draft ditched his crutches Tuesday and already is swinging a bat again. But the team is planning to be cautious with when he returns to the field. NFL – Arians retires as Bucs’ coach, Bowles promoted to top spot Bruce Arians has decided to retire as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and move into a front-office role with the team, a stunning move announced Wednesday night. Arians, who will turn 70 this coming season, coached the Bucs to the Super Bowl title in the 2020 season which was Tom Brady’s first with Tampa Bay. The Bucs were 31-18 in Arians’ three seasons there and he was 80-48-1 in eight seasons as a head coach overall when adding in his five seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will replace Arians as coach. WNBA – WNBA players break silence on Brittney Griner Two of Brittney Griner’s USA Basketball teammates have broken their silence on the star player’s imprisonment in Russia. Most WNBA players have been hesitant to talk about Griner’s detention on apparent drug charges in Russia, hoping to avoid potentially hurting her case. Players have been keeping discussions about how to best help Griner within their community. WNBA players have been very cohesive in the past when rallying behind issues such as voter registration or the Black Lives Matters movement. For the first few weeks, it was decided that it was clearly better for them to say less. NCAA – Emmert claims progress in women’s NCAAs, not close on pay A year after glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament and less than two weeks after sharp criticism from Congress, NCAA President Mark Emmert says he is happy with the institution’s progress but said there had only been “preliminary discussions” about distributing tournament revenues to women’s programs. Emmert said the work ahead improving conditions for women’s basketball includes negotiating a new television contract for the women’s tournament and potentially having a similar revenue distribution protocol as the men’s event. Emmert was careful not to call for specific changes ahead of discussions by the NCAA’s hundreds of member schools, and he declined to offer his own viewpoint. NCAA – March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules This week, Kansas, Villanova, North Carolina and Duke will play in the first Final Four to take place under the new world of “name, image and likeness” endorsements in college sports. It allows college players to earn money through endorsements. This new world is comprised of a loosely regulated mishmash of state laws and university-written rules that set different standards across the nation with little transparency about who gets what or where it comes from. On the one hand, it’s seen as a long-overdue development that will forever change the landscape of what has been widely disparaged as among the most unfair labor markets in America. On the other, trouble could be looming for an industry with few rules that doles out big bucks to teenagers with big dreams. NCAA – Women’s Final Four can be a financial windfall for players Women’s basketball is ranked second, behind only college football and ahead of men’s basketball, when it comes to the amount of income generated by name, image and likeness deals. That is according to Blake Lawrence, the chief executive of Opendorse. His company helps colleges and athletes navigate the celebrity endorsement landscape, which was opened last summer by the NCAA and now has millions of dollars flowing through it. He says making it to the Final Four will only increase the deals coming to social-media influencers such as Stanford’s Cameron Brink and UConn’s Paige Bueckers. Soccer – CONCACAR – US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying. Juan Pablo Vargas got behind Walker Zimmerman and headed Brandon Aguilera’s corner kick past goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the 51st minute, and Anthony Contreras knocked in a cross off a scramble in the 59th after Steffen couldn’t hold onto a free kick. A sellout crowd of about 35,000 in National Stadium came to life, but the Americans’ 5-1 rout of Panama at home last weekend gave them a huge goal-difference margin over Costa Rica. Soccer – World Cup – FIFA, Qatar prepare for unprecedented World Cup finals draw A World Cup like no other in its 92-year history will take shape this week at an unprecedented tournament draw. When FIFA and host nation Qatar stage the draw ceremony show Friday three of the 32 entries will be placeholders. That’s because the three-year qualifying program has been delayed by the pandemic and war in Ukraine. It means 37 nations will be involved Friday. Five of those ultimately won’t play in November when the first “winter” World Cup kicks off. Qatar is in the draw pot of top-seeded teams with the world’s best: Brazil, Belgium, France, Argentina, England, Spain and Portugal. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Last Night Kalamazoo Wings 4, Iowa Heartlanders 3 – OT MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Kellogg Community College, Postponed MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer St. Joseph 5, Edwardsburg 0 Bridgman 3, Constantine 1 Saugatuck 1, Allegan 0 Coldwater 2, Three Rivers 1 Today Girls Soccer Hartford at Berrien Springs, 5:30 p.m. Baseball Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Gary Calumet (IN) at River Valley, 5:00 p.m. Softball Hartford at Paw Paw, 4:00 p.m. (DH)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adi Kunalic, President & Co-founder of Opendorse, talks about name, image and likeness rights with college and Olympic athletes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Opendorse co-founder Blake Lawrence joins Andy to discuss the rapidly changing world of name, image and likeness deals for college athletes. Blake talks about the deal a class of 2023 football player just signed that could pay up to $8 million over four years and the "collectives" springing up to fund such deals. Is that a wise investment? Should the player have sold all of his NIL rights? Blake also explains how a player in this week's NCAA Tournament could cash in on instant fame. Blake also explains that depending on what state the player's school is in, that cashing in may have to wait a few days -- which could be a recruiting advantage for other schools. Blake founded his company after graduating from Nebraska, where he played linebacker on some very good teams. What defensive tackle played in front of him? Ndamukong Suh. Blake explains how a great defensive tackle like Suh is a linebacker's best friend, and Andy suggests those NIL collectives throw their money at the larger humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans have more of an affect on players than ever before. Now, with NIL collectives popping up at major universities, that impact is growing even larger. Blake Lawrence of Opendorse joins Brandon Marcello to break down these "super-pac's" and discuss the influence they have now and will have in years to come. Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Blake Lawrence Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurrdat and Hurrdat Media would not be here today if it weren't for Blake Lawrence and Adi Kunalic. Today, we talked Hurrdat origin stories with Blake. We learned about their latest endeavor, OpenDorse, and how it's dominating the brand new NIL market. We of course had to talk Husker Football, as well. He tells us a story we've never heard before about the legendary 57-yard field goal by Alex Henery to defeat Colorado in 2008. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sports Professor Rick Horrow and Mike Blewitt look at what lies ahead for sports wagering and gambling among the College Football world. Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, joins the show to talk about the future of NIL.

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Melissa Vincent and Blake Lawrence, CEO and Cofounder of Opendorse talk about sports tech and how to maximize athlete marketing outcomes. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle This episode is sponsored by Pipeline: https://www.pipelineentrepreneurs.com/ Learn more about Opendorse: https://opendorse.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro (0:27) The Confusing Aspects of NIL (1:33) The History of How NIL Came to Be (2:22) The Different Levels of NIL Legislation (6:19) What is Opendorse and How Does It Work? (10:32) Jaeden's Affiliation With Unbroken Athletica (14:29) How D3 Athletes Can Take Advantage of NIL (16:09) Being Unique and Creative With NIL Opportunities (19:35) Profiting Off of Your Passions (MTJB) (21:14) No More ‘Student-Athlete vs. Passions' (22:28) The Importance of Sponsorships (27:59) How NIL Can Affect Mental Health (29:22) Being Authentic With Your “Brand” (30:13) Fair/Unfair Opportunities for Student-Athletes (33:36) How NIL Can and Will Affect Recruiting (36:51) Being Mature in The NIL Era (40:29) The Mental Pressure of Getting Deals (42:50) The Importance of Not Forgetting The True Purpose of Collegiate Institutions and Athletics  (44:15) Braly's Closing Thoughts and Advice (46:37) Outro/Final Remarks (49:22)

For it or against it,Hoosier fans must come to grips with the reality of Name, Image & Likeness rights for college athletes. It is upon us, and will be one of the most consequential changes in the history of the NCAA. CEO and co-founder of Opendorse, Blake Lawrence, brings knowledge and know-how to the pod, breaking down how his innovative company is working with IU and other universities across the country to take advantage of this brave new world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Asher and Ben talk through the new CFP proposal to expand the Playoff to 12 teams. Also, a look at the new Wisconsin partnership with OpenDorse regarding name, image, and likeness, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul "vs" Mayweather MLB's Sticky Situation NFT's - have they passed their pinnacle? Twitter/Opendorse Video Games and more.

In Ep. #1, Caroline interviews Eb Jones to hear the full story of the WNBA Orange Hoodie, and how it came to be one of the most successful pieces of merchandise in the history of women's sports.In 2020, the WNBA Orange Hoodie made history. The Sports Business Journal named it the “Fashion Statement of the Year”, Opendorse named it one of the top 5 performing athlete influencer marketing campaigns of 2020, and at one point, it was the top-selling item across the entire Fanatics website, and ultimately became the best-selling WNBA item ever sold.The story of the WNBA Orange Hoodie begins in February 2019, with a strategic decision by Eb Jones, who was the Head of Content of Influencer Strategy at the WNBA at the time. As the WNBA underwent their most recent rebrand, Eb put together the merchandising & influencer strategy to support the rebranding efforts. The result? The WNBA Orange Hoodie was born, and selected to be the WNBA's signature item. Eventually, the Orange Hoodie was distributed to all WNBA players and a small group of athlete and entertainment influencers, including A'ja Wilson, Kobe Bryant, Naomi Osaka, Lebron James, Jemele Hill, Gabrielle Union, Shea Serrano, and many more. Many reports and analysts attribute the recent growth & success of the WNBA in large part to the Orange Hoodie, and the impressions and excitement it generated for the league. More from GOALS Subscribe: Email sign-upTwitter: @goals_sports_Instagram: @goals_sports_Website: goals-sports.comEmail: caroline@goals-sports.com