How Michigan Built One of College Football's Biggest NIL Programs | A2

Former Michigan tight end Ian Bunting joins A2 for an inside look at Michigan Football, NIL, life after the NFL, and what makes the Wolverines one of the premier brands in college athletics.Ian shares stories from playing under Jim Harbaugh, transitioning to the NFL, helping build Michigan's NIL program through Champion Circle, and why athletes today face a completely different world than previous generations.The conversation also dives into Blake Corum, JJ McCarthy, Bryce Underwood, Adrien Nunez, Michigan's NFL pipeline, leadership, branding, entrepreneurship, and why student-athletes should never lose sight of simply enjoying the game.Along the way, Ian and Angel visit one of Ann Arbor's favorite local restaurants while discussing football, food, business, and the future of college athletics.Chapters:00:00 Meet Ian Bunting02:00 Why Frita Bar Is a Michigan Staple05:52 What It's Like Playing at Michigan07:24 Ian's Favorite Ann Arbor Restaurants09:22 Michigan to the NFL11:14 Bryce Underwood & How College Football Has Changed14:54 Building Michigan's NIL Program16:08 The Biggest Pros and Cons of NIL19:00 Blake Corum & JJ McCarthy Did NIL Right20:48 Why NIL Isn't Just for Star Players22:27 Would Ian Have Dominated NIL?24:42 His Favorite Michigan Brand Partnership26:11 Advice Every College Athlete Needs to Hear28:14 Final ThoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k⁠► APPLE | ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#MichiganFootball #GoBlue #CollegeFootballTags - Michigan Football, Michigan Wolverines, Ian Bunting, Michigan NIL, Champion Circle, Blake Corum, JJ McCarthy, Bryce Underwood, Adrian Nunez, Jim Harbaugh, Michigan recruiting, Big Ten Football, College Football, Wolverines Podcast, Michigan Athletics, NIL explained, Name Image Likeness, Ann Arbor, Michigan interview, college athlete, football podcast, Go Blue, Michigan players, college sports, NCAA Football