NILOSOPHY

About NILOSOPHY

Hosted by college basketball star Deja Kelly, NILOSOPHY offers an inside look at the world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) from the perspective of the athletes and executives navigating this quickly evolving landscape. The show features candid conversations about wealth, personal branding, legacy, and highlighting how NIL presents an opportunity for college athletes to build their names and create lasting impact, both on and off the field.

Publisher

Front Office Sports

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2023

Latest episode

27 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2025

   Paige Bueckers Talks New WNBA CBA, Favorite NIL Deals, the Media & More

   Deja Kelly interviews Paige Bueckers, discussing her journey from UConn to the WNBA, building a multi-million dollar NIL brand, and navigating the business side of social media.

2. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Sam Hurley Talks TikTok Fame, NIL, Texas, Livvy Dunne's Influence, & His Olympic Dreams | Nilosophy

   Deja Kelly interviews University of Texas track star Sam Hurley about his rise to TikTok fame, navigating NIL deals, and his Olympic aspirations as a student-athlete.

3. 

   30 May 2025

   Kiyan Anthony On Building His Brand, His Own Legacy & Being Melo's Son

   Kiyan Anthony discusses transitioning to college basketball, balancing entrepreneurship with NIL deals, and building his own brand in this interview on legacy and wealth.

4. 

   16 May 2025

   Chloe Pavlech: From Maryland PG to Media Mogul & Chief Growth Officer at Unrivaled

   Deja Kelly interviews Chloe Pavlech, who discusses her transition from Maryland point guard to Chief Growth Officer at Unrivaled, highlighting her journey as a women's sports trailblazer.

5. 

   9 May 2025

   From NIL to Ownership: How Athletes Build Empires | Deja Kelly & Her Agent Break it Down

   WNBA star Deja Kelly and her agent Cecil White explore the business of college athletes turning pro, discussing NIL deals, equity partnerships, and personal branding in this interview.

6. 

   21 Apr 2025

   Breaking Down how NIL & the Transfer Portal Affect Women's College Basketball w/ Coach Yo!

   Deja Kelly interviews Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin about the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness and its profound impact on women's college basketball, exploring brand building and modern leadership.

7. 

   4 Apr 2025

   UCLA Basketball Star Gabriela Jaquez on the Transfer Portal, Giving Back, and Navigating NIL with her NBA Brother

   UCLA basketball star Gabriela Jaquez discusses her experiences as a Mexican-American athlete, creating a scholarship fund with her brother Jaime Jaquez Jr., and navigating NIL, in an interview with Deja.

8. 

   21 Mar 2025

   South Carolina 2x National Champion Raven Johnson Talks NIL as March Madness Tips Off

   Raven Johnson, South Carolina Gamecocks 2x NCAA Basketball National Champion, discusses buying her mom a car and her favorite NIL deal with Deja in this interview episode.

9. 

   19 Oct 2023

   S1 EP 4: Aliyah Boston

   Host Deja Kelly interviews WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston about her broadcasting career, transition to the WNBA, and financial literacy.

10. 

    13 Sept 2023

    S1 EP 3: Armando Bacot

    Host Deja Kelly interviews Armando Bacot, a basketball player, who recounts his journey to the National Championship, social media habits, and leveraging his business degree for investments and NIL deals.

11. 

    22 Aug 2023

    S1 EP 2: Jordan Chiles

    Deja Kelly interviews Jordan Chiles, an Olympian and NCAA champion gymnast, about her experiences buying her parents a house and building a business.

12. 

    7 Aug 2023

    S1 EP 1: Cameron Brink

    Deja Kelly interviews Cameron Brink, a basketball champion and NIL trailblazer, about navigating relationships, investing, and building a clothing brand in the NIL era.

Who has been a guest on NILOSOPHY

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paige Bueckers
• Sam Hurley
• Kiyan Anthony
• Chloe Pavlech
• Cecil White

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

306,173

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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