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Navigating Sports Business

Jan 27, 2021

Mike Haynes is an NFL Hall of Fame cornerback who played 14 years in the league with the Patriots and Raiders. He is a businessman, a cancer survivor, and an advocate for increased research on concussion safety.

AJ and Mike discuss the early days of his football career, diversity in sports, the transition from player...


Jan 20, 2021

Steve Loy is the longtime agent and business partner to golfer Phil Mickelson, one of the highest earning professional athletes of all time. Known by "Coach" to many, Loy began his relationship with Mickelson while recruiting him to play for his golf team at Arizona State.

His conversation with AJ includes a history of...


Jan 13, 2021

The second part of AJ's conversation with the legendary sports agent to Michael Jordan and Stan Smith focuses on advice learned over the course of a successful career. Donald Dell also gives his takes on current events including COVID-19, and NIL in college athletics.

If you missed it, check out Part 1 for stories...


Jan 6, 2021

Roger Valdiserri, Notre Dame legend, is one of the most influential people in the history of college athletics. He worked 21 men's basketball Final Fours, 2 Olympic games, and even a World Cup. He played a role in so many monumental moments in sports history from serving on the original Knight Commission to...