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  • Will Florida High School Athletes Finally Gain NIL Access?

    As of 2024, over half of all U.S. states have granted their high school athletes permission to take advantage of NIL deals. However, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) still remains undecided on this… Read more

  • White House NIL Roundtable

    We cover the Orange United collective’s campaign to raise $500,000, President Biden’s NIL roundtable, the collective alcohol loophole, and the class action lawsuit against the NCAA. We discuss our favorite nillies including Travis Hunter’s deal with Squishmallows and Bronny James’… Read more

  • We Travel to Atlanta

    This week we discuss our trip to Atlanta for the 1NIL Empowerment Summit. During the event, we heard from panelists including attorneys from Dentons, Benjamin Chavis, Brian Woods, Edward Davis, and Jennifer Rodriguez.   In our… Read more

  • IRS: NIL Collectives Are Not Nonprofits

    The IRS is cracking down on NIL collectives and suggested in a recent memo that nonprofit NIL collectives could be breaking the law. This week we break down this IRS memo and talk about the… Read more

  • California NIL

    This week we discuss the bill proposing that California student-athletes receive payment from their schools. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the launch of Explorers United to support La Salle University student-athletes, the… Read more

  • 1NIL Empowerment Summit

    This week we sit down with Reggie Calhoun Jr. to talk about the 1NIL Empowerment Summit and his other big plans to change the NIL game.  In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the… Read more

  • 5 Tips for Software Demos

    This week we discuss our latest group NIL software demo. We talk about what worked and what did not. We also cover our favorite recent NIL deals! Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/name-image-likeness/id1585563308?i=1000611561363 Read more

  • Merch Deals for Grambling

    The podcast has hit the road! This week we discuss our recent trips to Macon, Georgia, and Grambling, Louisiana. We attended the Georgia High School Association’s Executive Session last week and we are covering the… Read more

  • NIL Study

    Former student-athlete, Ryan Cooper, conducted an NIL study related to the influence of college athlete endorsements. To listen to the episode, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/name-image-likeness/id1585563308?i=1000608613969 Read more

  • College Influencers Get Paid

    This week we speak with Connor Lewis from Class Cash about how businesses utilize college influencers to promote products in Auburn and beyond. Class Cash is an app that pays students to go to classrooms,… Read more

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