The Miami Hurricanes football and basketball programs have benefited greatly from Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deals for their student athletes, most notably from the Ruiz family and Life Wallet. NIL has become a hot topic with a lot of haters out there, but for some reason Miami is becoming everyone's favorite target despite the fact that many other universities are benefitting as well.
Host Alex Donno lays out what so many people get wrong when covering NIL and why these narratives have misinformed the public. And why is the spotlight on Miami, when unlike so many other collectives out there, the Ruiz family appear to be doing everything above board and by the books. Donno recalls negative narratives against Miami during the 80's and 90's and explains why this is starting to feel similar.
Special guest Larry Blustein joins the show to discuss the media coverage of NIL and what he would like to see regulated about this process in the future. 'Blu' has covered Miami Hurricanes athletics and high school recruiting for decades and recalls the negative coverage about Miami in years past. Blu also breaks down recruiting and transfer portal targets for Miami in 2023 and beyond. Does Miami have a shot at Jordan Addison? How will Mario Cristobal and Alex Mirabal revamp the offensive line in the coming years?
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