Now It's Legal with Jim Cavale

Episode 3 of Now It's Legal takes place in Wellin Hall at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. On Monday, September 9, 2024, Jim joined Jeremy Foley, University of Florida’s Athletic Director, and Amy Perko, CEO of Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics, in a conversation focused on the uncertain future of college sports. As the model shifts from amateurism to pay-for-play, there are questions surrounding Title IX mandates and gender equity, the impact on Division III athletes and college athletics' financial sustainability.
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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 fall and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Tommy Tuberville is an Alabama Senator and former college athlete, head football coach and sports broadcaster. Before beginning his political career, Tommy was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (1995-1998), Auburn University (1999-2008), Texas Tech University (2010-2012) and the University of Cincinnati (2013-2016). In 2004, after Auburn's 13-0 season, he won five national Coach of the Year Awards. In 2015, Tommy was the President of the American Football Coaches Association and in 2017, became an ESPN color analyst for college football coverage.  

Tommy joins Now It's Legal to discuss his successful college athletic and head coaching career, as well as his transition into the world of politics.  

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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 new episodes on Wednesday's this fall and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Jeffrey Kessler is Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn and one of the world’s leading sports law, antitrust and trial lawyers. He's litigated some of the most high-profile sports-antitrust cases, including securing a unanimous victory for classes of Division I college football and basketball athletes in their antitrust litigation against the NCAA's compensation restrictions. Jeffrey's been recognized as “Litigator of the Week” by Am Law and a “Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal.  

Jeffrey joins Now It's Legal to discuss his longstanding career in sports law, as well as his involvement and victory in the NCAA antitrust litigation.
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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 every Wednesday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Joe Moglia is the former Chairman/CEO of TD Ameritrade, former Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina University, and is the current Executive Advisor to the President of Coastal Carolina University. He has written two books: The Perimeter Attack Offense and Coach Yourself to Success: Winning the Investment Game. According to Forbes, Joe has one of the most "unique resumes in modern business."

Joe joins Now It's Legal to discuss the current state of College Athletics. Today Jim covers the topics in Joe's recent op ed featured in The Indy Star.

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/06/05/indianapolis-ncaa-settlement-nil-college-sports/73971123007/
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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Neal Brown is a former college football player and is now serving his sixth year as Head Coach of West Virginia University's football team. From 2015 - 2018, he was the Head Coach at Troy University and has previously been the Offensive Coordinator at Troy, Texas Tech University and the University of Kentucky.  

Neal joins Now It’s Legal to discuss West Virginia University’s current recruiting formula and what leaders need to do now to prepare for the future system 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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Welcome to "Now It's Legal" with Jim Cavale. In this episode, Jim delves into the current state and future of college athletics, highlighting the need for change in revenue sharing and athlete involvement. With landmark legal battles like House vs. NCAA underway, Jim emphasizes the crucial role athletes play in shaping the new norms. He urges athletes and parents to get informed and demand a seat at the table, while encouraging college leaders to proactively engage with athletes. Fans are called to support athletes as they navigate this transformative period.
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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim is the former Head Coach of Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team and current Special Assistant to the Athletic Director at Syracuse. For 47 years, he was the Head Coach of the Orange who he led to 10 Big East Conference regular season championships, five Big East tournament championships and 34 NCAA tournament appearances — including five Final Four appearances. In 2003, his team beat Kansas with all-star Carmelo Anthony.  

Jim joins Now It's Legal to discuss his long standing and successful college coaching career and his thoughts on where the future of college athletics is headed. 

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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker who was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2013, after playing college football at the University of Pennsylvania. He played across 6 teams for 10 seasons in the NFL, including the Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, New York Jets, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.  Brandon joins Now It's Legal to discuss the importance of starting athletes.org with Jim with the goal to support college athletes in organizing them, empowering them and ultimately, amplifying their voice.
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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

On this episode of Now It's Legal, we recap AO's visit to UAB's football team to discuss the future of college athletics and their impact on its future. UAB is now the first Division I football team to join the players' association with every member of the team signed up for Athletes.org. AO's Jim Cavale & UAB Head Football Coach Trent Dilfer  discussed the values (knowledge, access, protection) and benefits of the platform including legal advice, medical second opinions and mental health professionals.  

The movement was initiated by Head Coach Trent Dilfer who gathered the team and encouraged them to prepare for a future where they will be able to have a seat at the table, and negotiate for a larger share of revenue. Tune in to hear from HC Trent Dilfer, the AO team, as well as several players including quarterback, Jacob Zeno.
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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.

Sean Clifford is a current QB for the NFL's Green Bay Packers and the former starting QB and team captain for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He completed his college career as Penn State's all-time leader in wins as a starting quarterback, as well as completion percentage, completions, passing yards, total yards, passing touchdowns and pass attempts. At the 2023 Rose Bowl, Sean's 88-yard touchdown pass became the longest passing touchdown in Rose Bowl game history.

Sean joins Now It's Legal to discuss his attempt, back in 2022, to start the first college union with the hope of improving the student-athlete experience for all Big Ten athletes by implementing benefits such as revenue sharing and medical care.

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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 every Monday and join in on the conversation on Instagram with @nowitslegalpod and @jimcavale.