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Thursday, January 23, 2025

How Cooper Flagg Made NIL History

  • Cooper Flagg signed Gatorade’s first NIL deal with a men’s college basketball athlete before ever stepping foot on the court.
  • Breaking news reporter Alex Schiffer breaks down what the signing means for Flagg and college basketball.
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Front Office Sports breaking news reporter Alex Schiffer joins the show to discuss Cooper Flagg’s celebrity and the renaissance of U.S. basketball stars.

Plus, as MLB’s dream World Series concludes, we hear from Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, on the rise of black MLB stars like Mookie Betts.

Also, Lions center Frank Ragnow joins to discuss what it’s like to be at the literal center of one of the best offenses in the league, and living through multiple substantial changes since joining the league.

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