Behind the Blueprint: Hunter Sims, General Manager, Old Dominion University

In this episode of Behind the Blueprint, I chat with Hunter Sims, the General Manager at Old Dominion. From starting out as a student assistant and high school coach to working at Troy and Tulane, Hunter shares how his journey shaped his approach to personnel and player development. We dive into how he balances recruiting, retention, and NIL in today’s game, why character matters more than measurables, and what it means to be a true “players’ GM.” It’s a candid look at the grind behind building a program at the Group of Five level.