The Michigan Insider LIVE with Michigan AD Warde Manuel - Dusty May, NIL, NCAA timeline, & more

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel made his way to The Michigan Insider studio for an exclusive live interview with Sam Webb. He reflected upon the process that led to his signing Dusty May to an extension, Attention this turned to the burgeoning NIL support for the basketball program, and later, the important role that NIL general manager Terese Whitehead is playing in advancing NIL opportunities for student athletes department wide. The conversation also covered the challenges of revenue generation, including his decision against permanent advertising in Michigan Stadium and finding other revenue streams like the recently announced Zach Bryan / John Mayer concert. Manuel also addressed the allocation of the House settlement funds, detailing how and why they’ll be dispensed among the major revenue-generating sports. He touched on the ongoing NCAA case, stressing the importance of maintaining integrity and respecting the process. And finally, he shed light on the recent Big 10 SEC meetings and his takeaways from it re the CFP selection process.