The NIL Podcast by SportsEpreneur covers Name, Image, and Likeness news, athlete business strategy, NIL deals, collectives, and the legal and regulatory landscape shaping college sports — from football and basketball to March Madness and beyond. Built for athletes, sports professionals, universities, coaches, agents, and anyone operating inside the modern NIL ecosystem.
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The NIL Podcast by SportsEpreneur covers Name, Image, and Likeness news, athlete business strategy, NIL deals, collectives, and the legal and regulatory landscape shaping college sports — from football and basketball to March Madness and beyond. Built for athletes, sports professionals, universities, coaches, agents, and anyone operating inside the modern NIL ecosystem.
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June 29, 2026
College Soccer, Youth Development, and the Player-Led Pathway with Brando Babini
<p>NIL, soccer development, and the next generation of player-led pathways.</p><p><br>In this conversation, Brando Babini, founder of Youth for Youth Football Club, breaks down how youth soccer, college recruiting, content, mentorship, and American soccer development are changing.</p><p><br>Eric Kasimov and Brando discuss the pressure young players face, the rise of the transfer portal, international recruiting, pay-to-play barriers, MLS and USL growth, and why the future of soccer in the United States may depend on building better pathways for domestic players.</p><p><br><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Youth soccer needs more player-led mentorship</li><li>College soccer recruiting is being reshaped by the transfer portal</li><li>Domestic players face new pressure from older and international recruits</li><li>Pay-to-play still creates major barriers in American soccer</li><li>Showcases should create real opportunity, not just more cost</li><li>Players need agency before they reach college or the pros</li><li>Parents can support the journey without controlling it</li><li>Good teammates and leaders are developed through daily exposure</li><li>Content can help players and programs get discovered</li><li>Street soccer and small-sided games can bring more freedom back into the sport</li></ul><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br>00:00 – Introduction to Youth for Youth Football Club<br>00:29 – Brando’s schedule between Brown and New York<br>01:00 – Starting Youth for Youth at 16<br>02:15 – Brando’s recruiting journey and Brown University<br>03:00 – When the soccer dream starts to shift<br>04:00 – Injuries, coaching challenges, and the need for mentorship<br>04:50 – Building what he wished existed as a youth player<br>05:12 – Nike street soccer and alternative pathways<br>05:40 – College soccer recruiting and the transfer portal<br>06:00 – How recruiting has changed in college soccer<br>07:00 – International players and roster pressure<br>08:20 – Goalkeepers, college rosters, and difficult pathways<br>10:13 – Why domestic player development has to improve<br>11:45 – MLS, USL, and the future of American soccer<br>12:30 – Promotion, relegation, and soccer culture<br>14:25 – Charlotte FC, accessibility, and growing the game<br>16:27 – Where MLS stands globally<br>19:00 – World Cup impact and youth soccer infrastructure<br>20:00 – Breaking down pay-to-play barriers<br>24:00 – Why profit incentives are not always bad<br>25:00 – Building a better development model<br>27:00 – Making Youth for Youth more need-blind<br>28:00 – Playing time, competition, and development<br>31:00 – Parent pressure and athlete responsibility<br>32:57 – Why players need to speak for themselves<br>34:08 – Expanding Youth for Youth by region<br>36:00 – Brown University, professors, and entrepreneurship<br>38:12 – What college can offer beyond classes<br>40:26 – Helping young athletes become better teammates<br>41:16 – Leadership, captains, and mentorship<br>43:00 – Controlling what you can control<br>44:11 – Coaching intensity and parent reactions<br>47:43 – Content, discovery, and player applications<br>48:57 – Nike Toma and the value of street soccer<br>51:00 – Messi, Ronaldo, and the GOAT conversation<br>51:21 – Premier League complaints and global soccer<br>52:48 – Best players in the world today<br>54:42 – World Cup predictions<br>57:00 – Where to find Youth for Youth</p><p><br><strong>Connect & Follow<br></strong><br>The NIL Podcast by SportsEpreneur <br>Hosted by Eric Kasimov: <a href="https://x.com/Eric_Kaz">https://x.com/Eric_Kaz </a></p><p>Featuring Brando Babini / Youth for Youth Football Club:<br>Youth for Youth Football Club: <a href="https://y4yfc.com/">https://y4yfc.com/</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/y4yfc/">https://www.instagram.com/y4yfc/</a></p><p>SportsEpreneur: <a href="https://sportsepreneur.com/">https://sportsepreneur.com </a><br>X: <a href="https://x.com/sportsepreneur">https://x.com/sportsepreneur </a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur">https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur</a></p>
June 3, 2026
Athlete Value and ROI with Brent Wall of Student Athlete Score
<p>NIL is no longer just about deals. It is becoming a marketing, data, and infrastructure problem.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Brent Wall, co-founder and CEO of Student Athlete Score, breaks down how schools, athletes, and brands are using data to understand athlete value, social reach, campaign performance, and NIL ROI.</p><p><br></p><p>Eric Kasimov and Brent discuss how NIL is moving from chaos and headline chasing toward measurable marketing systems, why local and regional brand deals matter, and how athletes can build platforms that last beyond sports.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li> NIL is moving from chaos toward measurable ROI</li><li> Student Athlete Score helps schools, athletes, and brands understand athlete value</li><li> Follower counts alone do not tell the full story</li><li> Local and regional brand deals may be a major NIL opportunity</li><li> Schools are building new commercial roles around NIL and athlete marketing</li><li> Donor fatigue is forcing more focus on real brand value</li><li> AI and data can help match athletes with better-fit opportunities</li><li> Olympic and non-revenue athletes may be overlooked NIL opportunities</li><li> Youth athletes are being pushed to think about personal brand earlier</li><li> Athlete branding can create skills that last beyond sports</li></ul><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br>01:50 The professionalization of sports at every level<br>03:00 Why young athletes now have to think about personal brand<br>04:39 Social media cleanup, exposure, and pressure on kids<br>06:32 What Student Athlete Score does<br>07:56 Measuring athlete value on social media<br>08:35 How universities use the platform<br>10:05 AI, discovery, and local brand deals<br>11:39 NIL education, taxes, and athlete responsibility<br>13:36 The old Wild West of NIL and the new one<br>15:59 Compliance, NIL Go, and regulation<br>16:22 Eligibility, the five-and-five rule, and college sports consistency<br>19:35 Tournament expansion, TV money, sports betting, and more games<br>23:00 Olympic sports and non-revenue programs<br>26:17 Donor fatigue and the need for NIL ROI<br>29:41 Why money does not guarantee winning<br>31:19 The transfer portal and mid-major programs<br>36:00 International athletes, age gaps, and roster pressure<br>38:49 Olympic athletes, NIL, and personal brand gaps<br>40:28 Bots, fake followers, and better data<br>42:31 Why athlete interests matter to brands<br>43:31 Building a platform for life after sports<br>44:11 Youth sports, high school athletes, and brand education<br>46:21 NIL as sales and marketing education<br>47:21 Team dinners, micro-influencers, and local business value<br>50:40 How Student Athlete Score grew with universities<br>51:26 New commercial roles inside athletic departments<br>52:57 Where to find Brent Wall and Student Athlete Score</p><p><strong>Connect & Follow</strong></p><p>The NIL Podcast by SportsEpreneur<br>Hosted by Eric Kasimov: <a href="https://x.com/Eric_Kaz">https://x.com/Eric_Kaz</a></p><p>Brent Wall: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-wall-84089a49">LinkedIn</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/studentathletescore/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">@studentathletescore</a></p><p><strong>SportsEpreneur</strong></p><p><a href="https://sportsepreneur.com/">https://sportsepreneur.com</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/sportsepreneur">https://x.com/sportsepreneur</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur">https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur</a></p>
May 28, 2026
NIL, Youth Sports, and the Pressure Pipeline | Dave Yoo of Onsides
<p>NIL may officially begin in college, but the pressure now starts much earlier.</p><p>In this conversation, Dave Yoo, founder of Onsides, breaks down how youth sports has quietly become a massive industry shaped by travel, private training, recruiting, branding, and rising expectations for both athletes and parents.</p><p>Eric Kasimov and Dave discuss the growing cognitive load families carry, how NIL is pushing pressure downstream into younger ages, and why the future of youth sports may depend on reducing chaos instead of adding more to it.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>NIL pressure is moving downstream into younger athletes </li><li>Youth sports has quietly become a $50B+ ecosystem </li><li>Parents are carrying a massive emotional and logistical load </li><li>The gap between recreational sports and elite club sports keeps growing </li><li>AI can reduce stress when it solves real-world problems </li><li>Travel, recruiting, and training culture are reshaping family life </li><li>Athlete branding now starts earlier than ever </li><li>Youth sports still works best when kids simply get to play </li></ul><p><strong>Chapters<br></strong><br>00:00 Introduction <br>01:30 The size and growth of the youth sports market <br>04:00 Why Dave Yoo started building Onsides <br>06:00 The chaos parents manage across sports platforms <br>08:00 Cognitive load and the hidden pressure on families <br>11:00 Private coaching, training, and monetization <br>13:00 How Onsides uses AI carefully <br>16:00 AI disruption and startup building <br>19:00 Advice for students and young founders <br>22:00 Youth sports commercialization and rising expectations <br>27:00 Recreational sports vs. high-pressure club culture <br>31:00 Parent behavior, overuse injuries, and sideline culture <br>35:00 NIL, recruiting, and pressure on younger athletes <br>41:00 Media, AI, and signal amplification <br>46:00 Phones, social media, and youth athletes <br>50:00 The future of youth sports </p><p><strong>Connect & Follow<br></strong><br>The NIL Podcast by SportsEpreneur <br>Hosted by Eric Kasimov: <a href="https://x.com/Eric_Kaz">https://x.com/Eric_Kaz </a></p><p>Onsides: <a href="https://getonsides.com/">https://getonsides.com/ </a><br>Dave Yoo on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveyoo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveyoo/ </a></p><p>SportsEpreneur: <a href="https://sportsepreneur.com">https://sportsepreneur.com </a><br>X: <a href="https://x.com/sportsepreneur">https://x.com/sportsepreneur </a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur">https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportsepreneur</a></p><p><br></p>
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