Andy Kennedy is currently the head coach of the University of Alabama Birmingham men’s basketball team, leading them to two March Madness appearances. His coaching career began as an assistant at the University of South Alabama from 1994-1995. Andy was also an assistant coach at UAB and the University of Cincinnati before becoming Cincinnati’s interim head coach. From 2006-2018, Andy was the head coach of the University of Mississippi men’s basketball team.  Andy joins Now It’s Legal to discuss his coaching career at UAB and Ole Miss, and his thoughts on the current landscape of college athletics.  
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About Now It's Legal   
In July 2021, NIL forever changed the trajectory of college athletics. It’s been a long time coming as the NCAA has long needed changes like NIL, the transfer portal, revenue sharing and other benefits for college athletes.   We introduce to you the Now It’s Legal podcast. Join us as we discuss the industry that holds the hearts of millions of fans who want to understand where its trajectory is heading. We are talking to those who are invested in and affected by NIL including: Former and current college athletes, presidents and head coaches, broadcasters and media personalities, investors and more. This is just the beginning of NIL and what it means for the future of college athletics.        

Host Jim Cavale is a former college athlete and entrepreneur who has become an advocate for young athletes across the country. In 2017, he created the INFLCR app that allowed athletes to build their brand on social media, and in 2021, evolved into the NIL management technology for more than 100,000 athletes across 200 college athletic programs. INFLCR has since been acquired by sports tech titan, Teamworks.        

In 2023, Jim founded Athletes.org which which is the players association for college athletes to negotiate the best terms for their college athletics experience. AO provides its member athletes with a free membership, empowering them with a voice, on demand support, and group licensing income in the same ways that professional league associations do for their member athletes.        

Tune in to a new episode on Wednesdays this summer and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.