#28: Zak Herbstreit: Media, NIL, and What Makes College Football Special

In this episode, I sit down with Zak Herbstreit, former Ohio State player and now host of Off Script at On3, to talk about his transition from football into sports media, why On3 felt like the right fit, and what he is learning as he builds his voice in the college football world.We get into how he approaches content, what it is like being behind the scenes at major games, why staying unbiased matters in this job, and his honest take on NIL, the transfer portal, and whether the sport can keep what makes it special.Subscribe for more conversations like this on Pieces of Impact.00:02 Intro and Zak’s background01:32 Why On3 felt like the right fit02:26 Why he moved away from coaching12:44 Relationships and access in sports media13:51 Getting reps and growing the platform18:15 How he plans and films game-day content21:15 Ohio State-Michigan tunnel story22:43 Staying unbiased in media27:52 NIL, transfer portal, and commitment49:30 Five-year vision50:47 Rapid fire round57:15 Final wisdom and where to find Zak