via IFTTT Kyle and Greg break down the wild world of college sports in the NIL era — and ask the hard question: is the soul of college athletics gone for good?
From the billion-dollar boom in athlete endorsements to the chaos of the transfer portal, college sports are starting to look more like a minor league system than a proving ground for student-athletes. The guys walk through the real-world consequences of letting 18-year-olds chase six-figure deals, and why legendary coaches are walking away from the game they once loved.
They cover the origin story of NIL — from the Ed O’Bannon lawsuit to the NCAA’s complete loss of control — and show how it’s shifted the values of the sport. What used to be about team loyalty, hard work, and long-term development has turned into free agency and flash.
You’ll also hear:
How NIL is expected to top $2.2 billion by 2025
Why financial literacy and accountability are more important than ever
The toll on mid-major programs and locker room chemistry
The ripple effects on fans, rivalries, and what it means to wear the jersey
This is a real talk episode that doesn’t hold back on what’s broken — and what might be worth saving.
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00:00 Introduction – NIL and the Seismic Shift in College Sports
01:52 The Ed O’Bannon Lawsuit and How NIL Began
04:03 2025 Projections: $2.2 Billion in NIL Payouts
06:46 How NIL Is Rewriting Athlete Motivation
08:41 Why Legendary Coaches Are Walking Away
10:56 Integrity of the College Game – Is It Gone?
13:10 The Problem with Giving 18-Year-Olds Six-Figure Deals
16:25 Financial Literacy and Life Skills: What’s Missing
20:04 NIL Hypocrisy: From Rulebook Legalism to Flashing Cash
24:51 NIL + Transfer Portal = Collapse of Team Culture
26:57 Transfer Portal Chaos and the Rise of Semi-Pro College Football
33:06 Four Schools in Four Years: The Free Agency Effect
40:02 Mid-Majors Are Getting Gutted by the Portal
45:52 NIL, Transfer Portal & Mental Health Risks
1:00:04 Winning vs. Money – What College Athletes Value Now
1:06:58 Outro – Can College Sports Be Saved?
Link: 1st NIL podcast https://youtu.be/ESLo7_IjR8c
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