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Is College Football in 2026 "The American Dream?"

Ejiro breaks down his first day as a Houston Cougar and tells us about his life at his new college.

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This episode in one word? Ejiro

Mason and Kelvin are joined tonight by Ejiro Egodogbare. Ejiro recently committed to the University of Houston to play football after graduating from Yale.

The three of them discuss...

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Episode 1 of our new series, "OTL at Night"

OTL at Night is dedicated to random conversations between OTL co-hosts Mason and Kelvin. They discuss pertinent topics and bring on special guests for lively discussions.

Tonight, they discuss the new chapter they are each beginning after graduating from Yale in December. They talk about Mason's recent move to Tennessee, and Kelvin shares what's on tap for his spring. They discuss the transfer portal, living alone, and what's next for OTL.

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Richard Kent is a sports lawyer, NIL professor, and college basketball writer.

Richard is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of Rutgers College. He attended Boston College Law School. After law school, Richard was a matrimonial litigator before transitioning to a career dedicated to sports law, teaching, and Name, Image, and Likeness.

Richard has a special interest in Ivy League sports, specifically Ivy League Basketball. He grew up near Yale University and has followed them since. Richard has written 11 books, one of which is titled "The Madness of Ivy Basketball."

In today's episode we discuss:

- Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and how it pertains to the Ivy League

- Why the Ivy League does not offer scholarships

- Revenue sharing: Why did the Ivy League opt out

- NIL in the Ivy League

- The Impact of UPenn's collective

- The future of college sports

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How corrupt are global sports — and how did Qatar host the World Cup?

Today, I sit down with Josh Fine, an award-winning investigative journalist whose work spans CBS News’ 60 Minutes and HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

We dive into Josh’s report on Qatar’s rise in world sports, including:

From there, we zoom out to examine the bigger system:

We finish by exploring the future of journalism 

(00:00) Intro

(00:57) How Qatar won 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid

(03:50) Qatar using sport for world prominence 

(06:20) Exploitation of migrant workers

(09:40) Corruption in FIFA

(12:30) The rise of the Gulf

(18:24) How journalism keeps sports accountable

(23:00) How money affects journalism

(25:45) Access to journalism & what is journalism

(36:40) How to get someone to say yes to an interview

(41:00) Ethics in journalism

(52:00) Public access to information

(56:40) Leaders of sports abuse power

Hope you enjoyed today's episode. New to Off The Leash Podcast? We sit down with Ivy League students, professors, and entrepreneurs to share powerful stories and meaningful insights.

Yale football player Garon Kemp opens up about his freshman-year struggles, losing his love for football, and how finding faith changed his perspective on life, football, and success.

Garon is a football player at Yale University and co-founder of Lucky Son Co. He is interested in nutrition and supplementation to achieve maximum athletic performance. In this episode of Off The Leash, we explore the story behind the struggle — how Garon went from hating Yale to building purpose, peace, and a company rooted in faith.

(00:00) Intro

(03:34) How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

(06:28) The 5 Supplements You Need to Take

(10:27) The 3% Edge

(15:30) Struggles as a Yale Football Player

(19:18) Faith & How it Changed His Mindset

(23:40) Hated Yale Freshman Year & How it Changed

(27:03) Spirituality, Believers, & Non-Believers

(29:06) It's Difficult for Rich People to be Saved

(33:00) Pivotal Moment in Faith 

(34:30) Sacrifices 

(40:40) Sins

(43:40) Upbringing in Texas

(48:00) Garon's Mindset

(53:45) Starting a Business

(56:40) Lucky Son Co.

(1:04:37) Working With Best Friends

(1:10:12) Dripping Springs, Texas

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What’s life at Yale really like from the perspective of two fifth-year seniors? And what the heck is the phone call barrier — or even worse... the FaceTime barrier?

In today's episode, Mason & Kelvin discuss what it's like to be back at Yale for their final semester. They reflect on last weekend's game and discuss one of the most important factors of success on and off the field — confidence. They share their individual journeys with the yips, current real world examples, and how anyone can work on overcoming these mental barriers.

New to Off The Leash Podcast? Mason & Kelvin are student-athletes at Yale University having conversations about college life, mindset, and growth. Each week they sit down with members of the Ivy League community — professors, athletes, entrepreneurs, and experts — to share real stories and insights that matter to young adults. Tune in to a new episode of Off The Leash Podcast every Friday.

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What’s life at Yale really like from the perspective of two fifth-year seniors? And what the heck is the phone call barrier — or even worse... the FaceTime barrier?

In today's episode, Mason & Kelvin discuss what it's like to be back at Yale for their final semester. They reflect on last weekend's game and discuss one of the most important factors of success on and off the field -- confidence. They share their individual journeys with the yips, current real world examples, and how anyone can work on overcoming these mental barriers.

New to Off The Leash Podcast? Mason & Kelvin are student-athletes at Yale University having conversations about college life, mindset, and growth. Each week they sit down with members of the Ivy League community — professors, athletes, entrepreneurs, and experts — to share real stories and insights that matter to young adults. Tune in to a new episode of Off The Leash Podcast every Friday.

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In today's episode, we sit down with Harvard WBB Coach Carrie Moore for a discussion about Ivy League Hoops, her transition from star player to coach, building a winning culture, and the value of creating good relationships. 

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Huge shoutout to our sponsor for today's episode: Skinletics

In today's episode, Mason & Kelvin sit down to discuss Mason's recent injury. They discuss the sudden nature of injuries, and how quickly they change your perspective and outlook on life. Their conversation transitions into post-injury showers and all of the other inconveniences an injury may bring. They finish with two topics that everyone loves -- Dude Wipes and LeBron James.

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