Corn, Axes & Equity | Professor and the Pundit – S1 Ep7

It’s a big one! Here’s the rundown on Episode #7, thanks to Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management:

  • So about that summer NIL fundraising push, we’ve been hinting at? It’s here and branded M Power: Brand For Life. Steve and Greg get into what it is, how it is being positioned, and the broader ramifications of the football team creating this program. We also discussed the IRS ruling (here’s more from SI’s Ross Dellenger on that) that could impact Michigan’s NIL efforts and really, the entire NIL world right now.
  • Dooley shares a few insights from his discussion with Nike/Adidas legend Sonny Vaccaro (the man who signed Michael Jordan and is depicted in the movie ‘Air’). Should we get him to Ann Arbor this fall? Or on this podcast?
  • We close by breaking down the Big Ten’s “Flex Protect Plus” scheduling announcement for the 2024-2025 season. Clarke shares a few data points to help sort out the winners and losers of the new announcement. Here’s a summary of Steve’s breakdown:

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Bonus pic! Steve and Greg in studio recording episode #7!