NIL Edge Interview: Brennan White - Assistant Athletic Director/General Manager & NIL Administration - Illinois State
In this episode of NIL Edge, Brennan White — Assistant AD and General Manager for NIL Administration at Illinois State — joins the show to discuss what it really takes to build an effective NIL program at the FCS level.
Brennan shares how Illinois State approaches NIL strategy with limited resources, why relationships with local businesses are critical to creating opportunities for student-athletes, and how programs can remain competitive without trying to match the budgets of Power Four schools.
The conversation also explores athlete education, managing NIL expectations, and how smaller programs can succeed by focusing on people, trust, and long-term partnerships rather than chasing volume.
NIL Edge Interview: Maya Bulger - Mississippi State - Assistant A.D./NIL Administration & Partnerships
On this episode of NIL Edge, Sterling Randle sits down with Maya Bulger to go inside the day-to-day realities of running NIL at an SEC institution — and how Mississippi State is building a program rooted in education, authenticity, and strategic partnerships.
NIL Edge Interview: Travis Hansen - BYU - Senior Associate Athletic Director - Revenue Sharing and NIL
Travis Hansen, Senior Associate Athletic Director - Revenue Sharing and NIL at BYU, joins NIL Edge to explain how transformational NIL, athlete identity, and purpose-driven partnerships are shaping the future of college athletics.
NIL Edge Interview: Jack Adler - Out2Win
Founder & CEO Jack Adler joins NIL Edge to explain how Out2Win is helping brands, universities, and agencies move beyond guesswork and build data-driven, scalable NIL strategies that deliver real ROI.
NIL Edge Interview: Jeremiah Carter - Minnesota - Executive Associate AD / NIL and Risk Management
In this episode of The NIL Edge, Jeremiah Carter, Executive Associate Athletic Director for NIL & Risk Management at the University of Minnesota, explains how Minnesota is building sustainable, athlete-centric NIL systems—balancing compliance, brand value, and long-term career development in the revenue-sharing era.
NIL Edge Interview: Tate Gillespie - Players Health
Insurance is becoming a core part of NIL strategy. Players Health’s Tate Gillespie explains how universities are managing risk, protecting NIL investments, and professionalizing roster construction in the revenue-share era.
NIL Edge Interview: Brian Mason - Wisconsin - Director of NIL Strategy
Wisconsin Director of NIL Strategy Brian Mason reveals how the Badgers built one of the most unified, innovative NIL models in the country—powered by athlete development, cross-department alignment, and brand partnerships that drive real ROI.
NIL Edge Interview: Brent Wall - Student Athlete Score
Student Athlete Score CEO Brent Wall explains how AI-driven data, brand insights, and athlete metrics are reshaping NIL strategy and the revenue-sharing era.
NIL Edge Interview: Haneen Rashwan - Baylor - Director | NIL Administration
In this episode of The NIL Edge, host Sterling Randle sits down with Haneen Rashwan, Director of NIL Administration at Baylor University, to explore how Baylor’s “Preparing Champions for Life” philosophy shapes its approach to student-athlete branding, education, and empowerment. Haneen shares how she built innovative NIL programs at both Oklahoma State and Baylor, her hands-on mentorship with athletes, and how brands can better engage with non-traditional sports like equestrian and acrobatics & tumbling.
NIL Edge Interview: Joe Shepard - South Carolina - Associate AD, NIL Strategy & Execution
In this episode of NIL Edge, South Carolina’s Assistant AD for NIL Strategy & Execution, Joe Shepard, discusses how the Gamecocks empower athletes, build authentic brand partnerships, and create opportunities through NIL.
NIL Edge Interview: Logan Hittle - Ohio State - Associate AD, NIL & Strategic Initiatives
In this NIL Edge interview, Ohio State’s Logan Hittle shares how the Buckeyes approach NIL with education, structure, and long-term athlete development at the center. He discusses building sustainable programs, supporting athletes beyond the playing field, and shaping NIL as a pathway for future opportunities.
NIL Edge Interview: Collin Stoecker - Boise State - Assistant Athletic Director, BroncoPro
NIL Edge sits down with Collin Stoecker, Assistant Athletic Director, BroncoPRO at Boise State, for an in-depth conversation on how Boise State works with to athletes to develop a personal brand, create valuable relationships for businesses who want to work with athletes, and how Collin’s collegiate athletic experience has helped him in his role.
NIL Edge Interview: Ben Chase - Florida - Director of NIL Strategy
NIL Edge sits down with Ben Chase, Director of NIL Strategy at Florida, for an in-depth conversation on how schools are adapting to NIL, what revenue sharing means for athletes, and the future of college athletics.

