How the pandemic has impacted athletes and agents
I explain how, as a sports agent, my schedule and work has been impacted over the course of the pandemic - from Pro Day all the way through the NFL season.
I also share how the pandemic impacted opportunities for both the 2020 NFL Draft class, this year's high school football recruiting class, and athletes playing spring sports.
Five Biggest Mistakes NFL Rookies Make
Who are you surrounding yourself with? How are you handling your money? I go over the five biggest mistakes NFL players make in their rookie year.
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Finances of Football + Football's Developmental Future
Continuing my conversation with former Asst GM David Turner... we discuss the comeback of the Pac-12 and Big 10, the way finances are influencing football's return to play, the strain on recruiting and scholarships. We also discuss the past and future of developmental leagues in football.
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Veteran NFL Scout Dave Turner breaks down today's football landscape
Former Director of Player Personnel for the Edmonton CFL team and current Director of Player Personnel for ANC Combines David Turner joins the podcast to break down the opportunities in football today. An important listen for athletes trying to make decisions about navigating their last season (or two) of college football.
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Football Exec Will Lewis Peels Back the Curtain on the XFL
As a former General Manager in the AAF and the Asst Director of Pro Personnel of the XFL's Houston Roughnecks, Will Lewis offers his insight on the opportunities for athletes (and their agents) as the XFL changes hands.
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Former Director of Pro Personnel, Will Lewis, on building a 53-man roster
Former player, coach, football executive (and football dad!) Will Lewis takes us inside the mind and process of NFL decision-makers as they cut down their training camp rosters to 53 players.
Lewis gives great wisdom to current and future NFL players trying to make a roster and offers important insight for future contract negotiators.
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Should student-athletes sign with an agent right now? A compliance officer's advice
What do the rules for eligibility, scholarships, and representation look like as college sports shifts its schedule in reaction to the pandemic? With nearly a decade of experience in NCAA compliance, Peter Turney explains how athletes and parents can make an educated decision on whether or not to sign with an agent right now.
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Penn State AD Sandy Barbour on Health, Eligibility and Economics
A candid conversation with my client Sandy Barbour, VP of Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State, on the behind-the-scenes of the Big 10's decision to postpone fall sports. Get a detailed look at the campus' testing strategy, return to campus, and how it intersects with athletics. She shares information on juggling scholarships and eligibility for athletes who opt-out and/or want to sign with agents, plus how she's thinking through the management of the economic fallout of delayed football.
What does it mean when an NFL player opts out?
This week I cover the different opt-out scenarios for NFL players. Who is eligible to claim money when opting-out, and how much? What happens if the season is canceled during camp? What if it's canceled midway through the season? There are a lot of different circumstances, and I cover them today, one day after the NFL opt-out deadline. Are you an 2021 draft prospect seeking representation? Contact me on Instagram @agent_mcbridebaxter.
Head coach discusses Div-II football's return to play
This week I'm joined by Jas Bains, head football coach for Western Colorado University, a Div-II program in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Coach Bains walks us through the recent decisions for D-II's football season, what its like to be a head coach navigating this terrain, and the challenges unique to D-II.
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