The NIL Divide

Host Bailee Nolan asked every guest the same questions, “If you could change one thing about NIL deals, what would it be?” This episode has the answers from all guest. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Erin Donovan, member of the women’s golf team at Piedmont University. Donovan explains how NIL looks for women’s golf across divisions. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Jacob Arnberger, pitcher at Western Carolina University. Arnberger shares his experience with NIL.  

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Keirstin Roose, softball player at the University of Georgia. Roose shares her experiences with NIL and breaks down the process behind securing NIL deals. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Tony Lotti, head football coach at Seckinger High School. Coach Lotti breaks down the impact of NIL on high school athletics. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Maggie Bishop, member of the women’s swimming team at Piedmont University. Bishop gives an insight into her swimming career and her opinion on NIL. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Katie Anne McKenzie and Lilly Highfill, both spirit and competition cheerleaders at Piedmont University. McKenzie and Highfill turn to their majors to discuss the marketing side of NIL. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Timmy Doolittle, track and field athlete at Lee University. Doolittle shares the misconceptions of track and field and his experience with NIL. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Fred Roberts IV, former member of the men's golf team at Piedmont University and High Point University. Roberts is now competing professional. Roberts shares his experience with golf at the Division I and Division III levels. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Paige Kluba, member of the women's soccer and tennis teams at Piedmont University. Kluba serves as the primary representative for the Collegiate Conference of the South on the NCAA Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Kluba shares her experience with NIL and how it is viewed at the national level. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Lexie Starnes, spirit cheerleader at Emmanuel University. Starnes shares the impact cheer has had on her life and how NIL looks for cheerleaders at the Division III level. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Ryleigh Knapp, vice president of marketing at Athletic Solutions. Knapp shares the NIL opportunities Athletic Solutions offers to athletes across all divisions. 

Host Bailee Nolan is joined by Timmy McCormack, assistant athletic director and head women's soccer coach at Piedmont University. Coach Timmy explains the NIL opportunities presented to athletes at Piedmont University.