Ripple Effects of a Conference-Only Schedule
As college football responds to the pandemic, I discuss how the Pac-12 and Big 10's move to conference-only schedules will impact small schools and independents, coaches, student-athletes, staff - athletic programs as a whole. If you're a coach interested in representation, check out: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/coaches-program
MLS is Back Tournament - How Professional Soccer is Returning to Play
Today the MLS returns with an Orlando-based tournament. I speak with former collegiate soccer player Logan Agin who describes the COVID testing protocol that'll allow them to pull it off. We also discuss the NWSL's return to play in Salt Lake City, the issues that arise in players being members of multiple teams, and how salaries are complicated by COVID.
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Listen to Logan's podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/numberten
CFB Return to Play Roundup
Today I discuss what college football is up against as they return to play, including student-athlete health and scholarship status, Under Armour's move to end their deal with UCLA, and the repercussions of coaches' racist remarks.
Risk factors for severe COVID: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
Enroll in Sports Agent Academy: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/sports-agent-academy
Do players with COVID go on IR? The NFL's return to play
After participating in a NFLPA conference call with agents nationwide, I report back to my podcast audience on the challenges of the NFL's return to play.
Watch the replay of my free class, Five Worst Mistakes Sports Agents Make: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/register-for-my-free-class-five-worst-mistakes-sports-agents-make
Enroll in Sports Agent Academy: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/sports-agent-academy
BLM: Coach's Daughter Towanda Robinson speaks on the Black experience in America
Happy Juneteenth! Today I pass the mic to Towanda Robinson, daughter of Texas A&M RB Coach Tommie Robinson. Towanda addresses everything from using Black Lives Matter instead of All Lives Matter, discrimination in the workplace, "The Talk" and interactions with the police, and what non-Black people can do to contribute to the movement. We also talk about movies and TV shows that are worth watching. Here are some suggestions: 12 Years A Slave, Malcolm X, Selma, Do the Right Thing, Higher Learning, The Color Purple, Mudbound, Detroit, Roots, and Fruitvale Station.
Road Map to Becoming A Successful Sports Agent
I take questions from aspiring sports agents to help lay out the road map to becoming a successful agent.
Register for my free class, the Five Deadliest Mistakes Sports Agents Make: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/deadliest-mistakes-class
Read a free sample of my book, Born to be a Sports Agent: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/free-book-sample
Get my playlist for aspiring sports agents: https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/get-my-playlist
Veteran NFL Scout Candidly Discusses How COVID Prevented 300 Players From NFL Opportunities
Longtime NFL scout Russell Bolinger, now with the Atlanta Falcons, offers a rich behind the scenes look into the NFL scouting process, and a detailed explanation of how COVID prevented 300 players from NFL opportunities.
Read a free selection of "Born to be a Sports Agent" https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/free-book-sample
Listen to the Aspiring Agent's Playlist
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COVID's Impact on NCAA Recruiting Guidelines + NFL Scouting Routines
In response to coronavirus, the NCAA has granted waivers to recruiting rules for Division I effective May 11-31 (for now). Learn how the NCAA has, in essence, created the opportunity for virtual unofficial visits. We also discuss how coronavirus is impacting NFL scouts' ability to work towards the 2021 Draft.
Contact David Rosen at (408) 757-3214
Read a free selection of "Born to be a Sports Agent" https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/free-book-sample
How Teams and Agents are Adjusting to the NFL Virtual Draft
In the era of coronavirus, here's how NFL teams and agents are doing their job in the lead up to (and during) the NFL Virtual Draft.
FREE GUIDE:
How the NFLPA recommends you prepare for a work stoppage: bit.ly/WorkStoppageGuide
FREE GUIDE:
Three Things Agents Won't Tell You About the Business
https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com/theuglytruth
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How to Prepare as Coronavirus hits Coaches Salaries
Iowa State athletics announced they'd be cutting coaches salaries and freezing bonuses for a year. Wondering what the language in your contract says about a work stoppage if your employer follows suit? Listen in!
**FREE INFO GUIDES/WEBINARS**
If your Pro Day was canceled: bit.ly/ProDayWebinar
How to Work From Home with your Children: bit.ly/HowtoWorkFromHomeWebinar
How to hire an agent without spending a whole paycheck: bit.ly/CoachesCareerDevelopment
How the NFLPA recommends you prepare for a work stoppage: bit.ly/WorkStoppageGuide
