IMG Academy introduced its Elevate by IMG education and performance platform. Kyle and Kyle give their commentary on what they think this means for expansion and future elite sports academies around the country as private education and elite sports continue to popularize. Buckle up! This one has a lot of layers! Later, they discuss the new DICK’s Sporting Goods trade-in partnership with SidelineSwap, a Savannah Bananas knockoff, and a 9U football player entering the transfer portal (and why they don’t hate it). Lastly, Adam Gouttiere, VP of Media at HUDL, comes on to talk about the new partnership with Chase, financial literacy around NIL deals, preventing NIL scams, how clubs can empower major and local brands, and unlocking scale.

0:00 – The Buying Sandlot Summit Sizzle

5:16 – IMG Academy’s Manifest Destiny

14:43 – The Blending of Academics & Athletics

19:15 – DICK’s and SidelineSwap Launch Trade-In Program

22:33 – A Savannah Bananas Knockoff

26:38 – 9U Football Player Enters the Transfer Portal

30:30 – Adam Gouttiere VP of Media, HUDL

34:23 – How Partnership Helps Families with NIL

36:46 – Do Major Brands Have Interest in Youth Sports?

38:58 – How to Make Partnerships Not Feel Like an Ad

40:30 – How to Marry the Physical & Digital to Unlock Scale

42:59 – Empowering Local Brands in Youth Sports

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