Episode 1 - Richie Frieman - a podcast by SBS UMD

Season 2 Episode 1 of The Locker Room Podcast kicks off with Co-Founder of Brand U Sports Richie Frieman. In this episode, Richie discusses how to create your own brand, what changes are needed in the NIL space, and even his history as a professional wrestler! 

1:02 - 10:02 Background

10:03 - 14:04 Creating your own brand

14:05 - 17:47 Benefits of NIL for athletes, NCAA, and schools

17:48 - 20:41 How athletes deal with money

20:42 - 23:57 How Brand U sports help athletes

23:58 - 30:03 Matching companies with athletes

30:04 - 32:57 Guidelines needed in the NIL space

32:58 - 35:22 How state laws/different markets affect NIL and recruiting

35:23 - 37:17 Is NIL quantity over quality?

37:18 - 43:07 Using school logos

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