Born to Be A Sports Agent

By Jill McBride Baxter

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With over 35 years of experience as a Sports Law Attorney, Jill McBride Baxter brings clarity and expert insight to the complex legal landscape of college athletics. In this long-running podcast, now in its 6th season with 200+ episodes, Jill covers timely and relevant sports law issues affecting college football coaches, athletic administrators, and the media. From NCAA rules to NIL, employment contracts, compliance, and athlete rights, each episode offers straightforward legal guidance, real-world analysis, and practical advice—without the legal jargon or the invoice. ⸻

Episode Date
Interview with Marlon Moore: From High School to the NFL & Beyond
Aug 18, 2026
THE USWNT V. U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION CASE: Equal Pay in Sports!
Jul 23, 2026
Traditional Paths and Innovative Paths to Immigration Visas For International Student Athletes
Jul 09, 2026
Everybody Gets Paid, But the Cowboy!
Jun 25, 2026
Recruiting, NIL, and the Reality of Sports Agents with Coach John Baxter
May 24, 2026
Does Your Student-Athlete Need an Agent? What Every Parent Must Know!
May 04, 2026
Diego Pavia vs NCAA: 3 Legal Views about this Case
Apr 02, 2026
Betting on Himself: Camryn Bracha's Road from JC to the NFL Draft
Mar 26, 2026
The Resilience Play Book: A Conversation with 8 Year NFL Veteran Marlon Moore
Mar 12, 2026
"Students Ask: Draft or Pass? With Coach Baxter"
Mar 04, 2026
Inside the NFLPA: Player Advocacy in Practice with Mark Levin and Tiger Sports Group, LLP
Feb 27, 2026
Tyler Soderstrom and Cole Carrigg: The Role of an Agent in Professional Baseball
Feb 12, 2026
Between the Laces: Fresno State Long Snapper Wesley Brown's Path to the 2026 NFL Draft
Jan 19, 2026
"Turf Wars with DeMaurice Smith: Guaranteed Salaries, NFL Collusion, and the Fight for Fairness"
Oct 10, 2025
THE EMOTIONAL TOLL OF LEADING THE NFL PLAYERS UNION WITH DEMAURICE SMITH
Oct 02, 2025
"TURF WARS: DEMAURICE SMITH'S INSIDE STORY OF THE NFL AND ITS OWNERS"
Sep 13, 2025
"BOOSTING REVENUE THROUGH FAN EXPERIENCE WITH ERIN BLECHA-WARD
Sep 04, 2025
The Death of Amateurism — Is It Really Over?
Aug 28, 2025
The 20 Million Dollar Question: House v NCAA
Aug 21, 2025
Be Skeptical, Not Cynical of the College Sports Commission
Aug 14, 2025
House v. NCAA 101 for Parents
Aug 07, 2025
NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL: AD TIM COLLINS ON HOUSE VS. NCAA, ACADEMICS, AND EASTERN WASHINGTON'S IDENTITY
Jun 20, 2025
"THEN AND NOW: NAVIGATING COLLEGE ATHLETICS WITH AMBER BURDGE NEW MEXICO STATE INTERIM AD
Jun 05, 2025
INSIDE THE COMPROMISE: VOLUNTARY GRANDFATHERING AND THE HOUSE SETTLEMENT
May 25, 2025
Breaking News: Judge Wilkens slams Brakes on House vs NCAA Settlement - No Deal Without Grandfathered Roster Spots
Apr 25, 2025
Why Judge Wilkens Did Not Approve the House Settlement on April 7, 2025
Apr 21, 2025
Fair Game: Evaluating NIL Deals in the House vs. NCAA Era
Mar 21, 2025
Will the House vs NCAA Settlement Impact Current NIL deals
Mar 13, 2025
How to Increase Revenue in Your Athletics Department: House vs. NCAA
Mar 07, 2025
HOUSE VS NCAA Settlement Hearing: "TAKING THINGS AWAY FROM PEOPLE IS NOT A GOOD IDEA" JUDGE WILKENS
Sep 12, 2024
Negotiating Compensation: Key Factors in Determining A Football Coach's Value
Aug 07, 2024
Legal Summary of the House vs. NCAA Settlement
Jul 04, 2024
"Decoding the Details: Understanding Your Offer Letter vs. The Final Contract"
Jun 06, 2024
Breaking Down the Ban on Non Compete Clauses by the FTC: Impact on Coaches Contracts
May 08, 2024
Beyond the Snap: Nick D' Ambra Journey from Fresno State to the NFL 2024 Draft
Apr 14, 2024
Interview TIPS for NFL Draft Prospects
Feb 05, 2024
Pac 12 and Conference Realignment
Sep 26, 2023
Tips to Prevent Hazing in Athletics
Aug 10, 2023
3 NIL TIPS FOR ATHLETES: MAKE MONEY NOW
Jul 07, 2023
3 TIPS FOR ASPIRING SPORTS AGENTS
Jun 23, 2023
BRING THE JUICE PODCAST HOST FRANK DALENA
Jun 10, 2023
Three Ways Athletes Can Earn NIL Money
May 05, 2023
2023 NFL Draft Prospect Garrett Kocab
Apr 20, 2023
INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR NFL Draft Picks AND 3 TIPS FOR SUCCESS IN THE NFL
Apr 20, 2023
NFL Insider Lionel Vital Gives Interview Tips for NFL Draft Prospects
Apr 14, 2023
3% It's Not Just Gross, Its a Whole Pay Check
Apr 06, 2023
What Def Coord Wes Nurse has to Say About NFL Draft Prospect Garrett Kocab
Mar 27, 2023
Tips on How to prepare for Your Pro Day and Combine
Mar 25, 2023
Three Tips for Representing NFL Prospects from Small Schools
Mar 16, 2023
Whose on Your Team, Whose in Your Pocket
Dec 22, 2022
Two Attorneys Discuss Name Image and Likeness and Federal Legislation
Dec 15, 2022
Difference Between the Major League Baseball Draft vs. NFL Draft
Nov 16, 2022
Comparing Sports in the Nineties vs 2022 with Forbes Sportswriter Andy Frye (Author: Ninety Days in the 90's)
Nov 10, 2022
Advice to 2023 NFL Draft Picks from Veteran NFL Scout Kevin Murphy
Oct 26, 2022
3 More Tips for Coaches on the Hot Seat: What happens to our Benefits?
Oct 13, 2022
NCAA Investigations and Advice for Coaches on the Hot Seat
Oct 06, 2022
Contract Tips for Coaches on the Hot Seat
Sep 29, 2022
The Legality of Sports Media Non Compete Clauses and More with Laura Okmin
Aug 27, 2022
How to Navigate Life After Football
Aug 11, 2022
Three Simple Steps To Teach Anything To Anyone with Nyssa Brown
Aug 04, 2022
Was It a Good Idea for USC and UCLA to Join the Big Ten?
Jul 21, 2022
How To Apply and Be Chosen for 35U35 AFCA COACHES PROGRAM
Jul 08, 2022
Collectives, Directives, and Prospective Student Athletes
Jun 09, 2022
Can We Use the Bathroom Together?
May 18, 2022
The Inside Scoop on the Green Bay Packers with the Best Beat Writer in Sports, Tom Silverstein
Apr 28, 2022
Are You Paying Too Much to Your Sports Agent
Apr 21, 2022
The Important Questions NFL Teams Want to Know Before the NFL Draft
Mar 25, 2022
Meet the best Kicker in the 2022 NFL Draft: Brandon Ruiz
Mar 03, 2022
Meet Coach John Teuscher
Jan 26, 2022
AFCA 35U35 Agent Panel Replay
Jan 15, 2022
Inside the AFCA's 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute with Mario Price
Dec 22, 2021
Checking in with Carroll's Wes Nurse
Dec 08, 2021
Defensive Coord Mike Vite and Grover Harrison Discuss their Player/Coach Relationship
Dec 07, 2021
Meet Player Development & DLine Coach Brandon Huppert
Dec 03, 2021
Meet Enrique Davis, former top recruit, now top recruiter
Nov 29, 2021
How a coach should decide if they need an agent
Nov 18, 2021
Not all NFLPA financial advisors are created equal
Nov 04, 2021
Meet Oregon State Basketball's Dashawn "Rams" Davis
Oct 28, 2021
Rolovich's Termination and Understanding Firing for Cause
Oct 22, 2021
Fielding Football Drama with Deadspin's Jesse Spector
Oct 14, 2021
Transformational Coaches & People
Oct 07, 2021
Trademark Considerations for College Athletes
Oct 01, 2021
CFP Ashley Wilken's Financial Advice for Athletes
Sep 23, 2021
NIL Network's Michelle Meyer on improving the NIL industry
Sep 16, 2021
Discussing Career Considerations for Coaches with Attorney Shannon Holmes
Sep 09, 2021
Meet Quarterback Tucker Pope
Sep 03, 2021
Fits & 1st Impressions: Personal Branding through Style
Aug 26, 2021
Arkansas Deputy AD Jon Fagg explains their approach to NIL
Aug 19, 2021
Meet Devon Starling, an HBCU All-American RB
Aug 12, 2021
Impact of the NFL's New COVID Policies
Jul 29, 2021
How NFL and NBA Pre-Draft Loans Work: Balanced Bridge Funding's Joe Genovesi Explains
Jul 15, 2021
Talking NIL & NFT possibilities with David Turner of Maverick Sports Consulting
Jul 08, 2021
How student-athletes can make smart financial decisions
Jul 02, 2021
Understanding the NCAA v. Alston Decision
Jun 25, 2021
Deeper dive on NIL progress
Jun 17, 2021
Talking Name, Image & Likeness with Liz Habib
Jun 03, 2021
Why is goal setting important to career success?
May 26, 2021
NFLPA's Don Davis discusses the 2021 Offseason
May 20, 2021
Meet Wes Nurse, Carroll College DC
May 12, 2021
How I got my client his first NFL contract
May 06, 2021
Advice for Athletes During the NFL Draft
Apr 28, 2021
Brittani Hunter shares the path to becoming an NBA Agent
Apr 15, 2021
"Ask an Agent" - FAQs from my Clubhouse room
Apr 08, 2021
What's at stake in Alston v NCAA
Mar 25, 2021
Texas State's Jacori Greer discusses how he coaches D-line, and his role in the MCAA
Mar 19, 2021
Sharing what it really takes to be an agent on the Sports Career Podcast
Mar 11, 2021
A Crash Course on Clubhouse, the latest app with all the buzz
Feb 25, 2021
Introducing the Minority Coaches Advancement Association
Jan 28, 2021
SJSU's Brent Brennan Shares His Path to a Successful Head Coaching Career
Jan 21, 2021
Three Contract Tips to Protect Your Job & Salary During the Pandemic
Jan 18, 2021
Talking LSU Football with reporter Wilson Alexander
Dec 27, 2020
Discussing the Situation at Utah State w/Coach Ron McBride
Dec 15, 2020
Coaches: Bad Contract Clauses & Wording to Look Out For
Dec 03, 2020
Philanthropy and Nonprofits with Former NFL Player Matt Stover
Nov 19, 2020
How to Navigate Name & Likeness Issues
Nov 12, 2020
Achieving Peak Mental Performance in Athletics with Patty Luu
Oct 30, 2020
Coaching Changes & "Good Company"
Oct 26, 2020
How the pandemic has impacted athletes and agents
Oct 15, 2020
Five Biggest Mistakes NFL Rookies Make
Oct 08, 2020
Finances of Football + Football's Developmental Future
Sep 28, 2020
Veteran NFL Scout Dave Turner breaks down today's football landscape
Sep 17, 2020
Football Exec Will Lewis Peels Back the Curtain on the XFL
Sep 11, 2020
Former Director of Pro Personnel, Will Lewis, on building a 53-man roster
Sep 03, 2020
Should student-athletes sign with an agent right now? A compliance officer's advice
Aug 28, 2020
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour on Health, Eligibility and Economics
Aug 18, 2020
What does it mean when an NFL player opts out?
Aug 07, 2020
Head coach discusses Div-II football's return to play
Jul 30, 2020
Contracts and Salaries in the Time of Coronavirus
Jul 23, 2020
Ripple Effects of a Conference-Only Schedule
Jul 16, 2020
MLS is Back Tournament - How Professional Soccer is Returning to Play
Jul 08, 2020
CFB Return to Play Roundup
Jul 03, 2020
Do players with COVID go on IR? The NFL's return to play
Jun 25, 2020
BLM: Coach's Daughter Towanda Robinson speaks on the Black experience in America
Jun 19, 2020
Road Map to Becoming A Successful Sports Agent
May 29, 2020
Veteran NFL Scout Candidly Discusses How COVID Prevented 300 Players From NFL Opportunities
May 21, 2020
COVID's Impact on NCAA Recruiting Guidelines + NFL Scouting Routines
May 11, 2020
How Teams and Agents are Adjusting to the NFL Virtual Draft
Apr 21, 2020
How to Prepare as Coronavirus hits Coaches Salaries
Apr 03, 2020
NFLPA's De Smith on the new CBA and Coronavirus
Mar 12, 2020
Meet Oregon State LS Keegan Firth, 2020 NFL Draft Class
Feb 25, 2020
"The Living, Breathing Board": Fmr UTSA Director of Player Personnel explains Recruiting under Frank Wilson
Jan 16, 2020
Defensive Philosophies & QB Injuries with Coach Mike Vite
Jan 14, 2020
The Journey to Publishing my Book, "Born to be a Sports Agent"
Jan 08, 2020
What the NCAA's Name, Image, Likeness Decision Could Mean for Athletes and Universities
Nov 01, 2019
NFLPA Executive Director on What's at Stake in the Next CBA
Oct 17, 2019
Women in Football: Perspectives from Two Professionals
Oct 10, 2019
The Future of Sports: Betting and eSports
Oct 03, 2019
How to Handle Player Fines
Sep 26, 2019
The Latest on the XFL
Sep 19, 2019
California's Fair Pay To Play Bill - Will Student-Athletes Get Paid?
Sep 16, 2019
Is the NFL Ready for a Female Placekicker?
Aug 30, 2019
Five Questions to Ask a Sports Agent
Aug 16, 2019
My Thoughts on the "Rich Paul Rule"
Aug 09, 2019
AFCWA Prez Explains Why Every Coach's Wife Should Join
Jul 25, 2019
Navigating Sports Law as a Woman
Jul 18, 2019
"The Den Mom": Utes reflect on relationship with their Coach's family
Jul 13, 2019
Ins and Outs of Sports Law and Representation
Jul 11, 2019
Why are fewer women working as NFL agents?
Jun 27, 2019
A Tribute to Coach Dick Tomey: Our Last Phone Call
Jun 20, 2019
Carjay Lyles and Jill Discuss Why Collegiate Track Coaches are the Best NFL Combine Trainers
Jun 20, 2019
Student-Athletes vs Jim Mora; Kyle Lowry vs Mark Stevens; and Kawhi Leonard vs Nike
Jun 13, 2019
So You Want to Be a Sports Agent
Jun 06, 2019
Updates on the XFL, College Basketball Agents, and Marvin Lewis
May 30, 2019
Paulette Bonamego: Owning her Role as a Head Coach's Wife
May 23, 2019
G.P.S Guide For Athletes And Those Who Surround Them
May 09, 2019
The MLB Draft vs the NFL Draft: Two Agents Compare
May 02, 2019
Agent Recovery from the NFL Draft
Apr 28, 2019
In the Thick of It - Final Day of the Draft
Apr 28, 2019
Tyreek Hill and the Top 32
Apr 26, 2019
Jill's Top 10 Picks for the 2019 NFL Draft
Apr 25, 2019
Covering the Draft - A Sports Broadcaster Explains
Apr 18, 2019
A Day in the Life of an Agent - Pre-Draft
Apr 13, 2019
Life After Football (Part II) - Why this NFL Player Decided to Leave the Game
Apr 07, 2019
Life After Football (Part I) - Why this NFL Player Decided to Leave the Game
Apr 06, 2019
A Coach's Guide to Split-Dollar Life Policies
Apr 05, 2019
An AAF Player's Experience With the Shutdown
Apr 04, 2019
The Growing Tension Between the NFLPA and Agents
Mar 25, 2019
NFL GMs' Perspectives on Free Agency and Changing the Review Rule
Mar 14, 2019
Hiring a Head Coach - An Athletic Director's Decision-Making Process
Mar 07, 2019
Penn State's Sandy Barbour Shares the Ins and Outs of Transferring
Feb 28, 2019
My Take on the Transfer Portal
Feb 14, 2019
Meet Noah Borden, a Longtime Long Snapper with Great Athleticism
Jan 31, 2019
Get to know Malik Pierre, a Small School Stud Running Back
Jan 29, 2019
How to Identify Great Leaders On and Off the Football Field
Jan 24, 2019
Meet Tyler Griffiths, One of the Nation's Top Long Snappers
Jan 09, 2019
Meet "Steady Eddie" Quinn Bailey, Arizona State OT
Dec 20, 2018
Why a Player "Makes It" in the NFL
Dec 13, 2018
What Specialists can Expect at the Combine
Dec 06, 2018
Five Tips for Coaches on the Hot Seat
Nov 15, 2018
Journey From Combine Prep to the NFL Draft-034
Nov 09, 2018
Most Costly Training Mistakes Made By NFL Prospects - 033
Oct 31, 2018
Questions to Ask a Potential Sports Agent-032
Oct 26, 2018
Don't Speak to an Investigator or Law Enforcement without Legal Counsel-Joel Kittrell
Oct 18, 2018
Social Media Tips for Coaches and Athletes-Grace DeWitt-029
Oct 11, 2018
Difference Between Representing NFL Players and Coaches-029
Oct 06, 2018
Tips and Skills Needed to Become a Sports Agent-028
Sep 28, 2018
Representing Coaches in College and NFL-Jill's interview Sports Business Radio-027
Sep 21, 2018
Tips for Coaches and Players After You Retire-Dr. Diaz 024
Aug 08, 2018
Coach You May Have a Worker Compensation Claim-Dr. Diaz-023
Aug 03, 2018
Tips For Pro Athletes Derailed By Injury-DR DIAZ-022
Jul 25, 2018
Worker Comp Claims for Injured Coaches and Players-DR. Diaz-022
Jul 15, 2018
TIPS ON PUNTING FROM AUSTRALIAN PUNTER TOM HACKETT-021
Jul 04, 2018
After the NFL Draft-Brian Zeches-020
Jun 27, 2018
Daily Tasks of an NFL Pro Personnel Director - Brian Zeches 019
Jun 21, 2018
Will Legalized Sports Gambling Impact Pro and College Sports-Ryan Growney-018
Jun 13, 2018
Advice from NFL Player Personnel Director - Brian Zeches - Washington Redskins-017
Jun 07, 2018
Where to Train for NFL Combine or Pro Day- Ryan Navarro-016
May 31, 2018
Tips for NFL Specialists During the Off Season-015
May 24, 2018
Tips for Handling NFL Football Injuries-014
May 17, 2018
Advice from Dick Tomey to Head Football Coaches-013
May 10, 2018
Tips for Taking Over A Winning Football Program-Univ AZ-Dick Tomey - 012
May 03, 2018
How Sportswriters and Agents Prepare for the NFL Draft-Dan Duggan-011
Apr 25, 2018
How Sportswriters and Agents Prepare for the NFL Draft-Dan Duggan-011
Apr 25, 2018
Interview Tips of New York Giants Beat Reporter-Dan Duggan-010
Apr 19, 2018
Tips on How Coach Tomey Rebuilt the University of Hawaii Football Program-Coach Dick Tomey-009
Apr 12, 2018
Life As A Coaches Daughter-008 Ann Edwards Cannon-Journalist (Daughter of Lavell Edwards BYU
Apr 05, 2018
Life As A Coaches Daughter-008 Ann Edwards Cannon-Journalist (Daughter of Lavell Edwards BYU
Apr 05, 2018
How to Build a Trusting Relationship with a Sportswriter-Ryan Dunleavy-007
Mar 29, 2018
How to Build a Trusting Relationship with a Sportswriter-Ryan Dunleavy-007
Mar 29, 2018
Blueprints For a Football Program Remodel-006 Ron McBride- Jill's Dad
Mar 22, 2018
Blueprints For a Football Program Remodel-006 Ron McBride- Jill's Dad
Mar 22, 2018
Why I love Athletic Lefty Punters -Ryan Anderson Story - 005
Mar 15, 2018
NFL Pro Scout, Kevin Murphy, How to Prepare for NFL Combine and Pro Day!
Mar 15, 2018
Whose on Your Team, Whose in Your Pocket - 003
Mar 08, 2018
3% A Number That is Not Gross, Its Disgusting - 002
Mar 08, 2018
What Does Representation Without Taxation Mean - 001
Mar 03, 2018