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Blue Chip Academy - Presented by L.I.G. Sports Group
🎙️ Blue Chip Academy Podcast
Hosted by Justin King & Ryan Mundy
The Blue Chip Academy Podcast is your premier guide to navigating the modern sports business landscape. Hosted by Justin King—former 5-star recruit, NFL veteran, and Power Five recruiting coordinator—and Ryan Mundy—Super Bowl champion, NFL veteran, and accomplished entrepreneur—the show delivers insider knowledge from two professionals who have excelled both on the field and in the boardroom.
We aim to empower athletes and sports professionals to become "blue chip assets"—highly desirable and valuable individuals in the sports ecosystem. We delve into topics such as recruiting strategies, NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) opportunities, transfer portal navigation, athlete branding, and career development beyond sports.
Through candid conversations, expert interviews, and real-world insights, we provide listeners with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and capitalize on opportunities in the ever-evolving sports industry.
Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a current professional, or someone interested in the business of sports, the Blue Chip Academy Podcast offers valuable perspectives to help you succeed.
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Episodes
67 episodes
The $5.1M NIL Deal That Changed College Sports Forever
In this episode of Blue Chip Academy, host Justin King discusses the seismic shift in college sports with the advent of large NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals, exemplified by a $5.1 million deal for a Texas Tech offensive tackle. King emphasiz...
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Decoding College Athletic Commitments
In this episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, hosts Ryan Mundy and Justin King discuss the critical aspects of recruiting commitments in college football. They emphasize that the real evaluation begins after an athlete commits, as scholarsh...
Is Amateurism in College Sports Dead?
The Evolution of College Athletics: Exploring the $2.8 Billion NCAA SettlementIn this episode of Blue Chip Academy, hosts Ryan Mundy and Justin King, both former NFL athletes, break down the implications of the recent $2.8 billion class...
Redefining Athlete Representation: Builders vs. Chasers
In this insightful episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, former NFL players and sports industry leaders Ryan Mundy and Justin King dive deep into the broken model of athlete representation and the increasingly ea...
Sports Parents: The Fine Line Between Support and Sabotage
Episode Summary: In this powerful and honest episode of the Blue Chip Academy podcast, former NFL athletes and sports business experts Justin King and Ryan Mundy pull back the curtain on the most overlooked force in athlete development: ...
Character, Culture & Commodification
Character Counts: Building Value On and Off the FieldOverview:In this episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, hosts Justin King and Ryan Mundy deliver a raw, real conversation around one of the most misunderstood and high-s...
More Than an Offer : Navigating Recruiting, NIL (V), the Portal & Your True Value
In this conversation, the host Justin King and
Draft Day: Pinnacle or Pitfall?
“Draft Day Ain’t the Dream—It’s the Deal.”In this episode of Blue Chip Academy, hosts J. King and Ryan Mundy discuss the intricacies of the NFL draft experience, sharing personal stories and insights on the emotional journey of being dra...
Skills And Competencies For Success In Corporate America
Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! We are talking to Victor Patterson, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.He is revealing some amazing and extremely valuable insights on skills, competencies, and ...
Transition from Sports to Corporate America
Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! Our guest today is Victor Patterson, Vice President, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.Transitioning from sports to corporate America is tough and challenging. ...
Checking The Boxes: What Are Recruiters Looking For?
In this episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, we are still with our guest Andy Frank, a General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment at Penn State University.We are talking about the importance of young players having guidance from s...
General Manager In College Sports: What Does He Do?
Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast. Our guest today is Andy Frank, PSU General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment.He left his engineering career to join the Vanderbilt staff and oversaw the two highest-ranked r...
Confidence Is Showing Your Authenticity
Welcome to part 2 of another great episode of Blue Chip Academy Show with our fantastic guest Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.We are talking about her responsibilities as a VP of Strategy, the importance of confid...
Strategies For Success: Confidence Is An Ability To Accept And Trust Yourself
Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy show! Today our guest is Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.Nayli came to the US from Venezuela and built herself a successful career in sports.We are talkin...
Paving Your Way Into The Sports Industry – Know Your Value
Welcome to the Blue Chip Academy podcast and the second part of our conversation with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.Andrew is talking about coming to Princeton, a bit of a culture shock ...
Don’t Be Expendable: Find Your Value And Be True To Yourself
Here we are in another episode of the Blue Chip Academy podcast with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.We are talking about his beginnings, what his recruiting process looked like, the hards...
Branding Is Not A Rocket Science! You Can Build Your Own Team!
Here we are again with Jamie Smith, a former college basketball player and a coach, a founder of Katalyst and BrandME, a branding firm for athletes and entertainers.We are excited to hear how she realized she had talent not only for spor...
From A Kid With An Attitude To An Excellent Player
Our special guest today is Jamie Smith, a former college basketball player and a coach, a founder of Katalyst and BrandME, a branding firm for athletes and entertainers.We are talking about her specific athletic journey, her very unique,...
What’s Your VIP-Vision, Intent & Purpose? | Jeremy Kelley
We are here again with Jeremy Kelley, Buffalo Bill’s Director of Alumni Relations and former NFL player.We are talking about his unusual and long journey to the NFL, which taught him a lot about being a confident player and a true profes...
Nothing Easy About Football | Jeremy Kelley, Buffalo Bills Director of Alumni Relations
We are happy to talk to Jeremy Kelly, Buffalo Bill’s Director of Alumni Relations, a great player and an amazing person. He is sharing with us his experience on the way to success, from his first football trainings in Buffalo, through high scho...
Skill-Based Approach: Young Athletes Need True Fundamental Skills
Here we are again with Jonathan Wade, NFL Vet and Coach of National Championship FBU Team, this time talking about his career and his coaching techniques.He has unique experience of coaching middle schoolers and has co...
From FIRST to BEST Scholarship Offers – High School Recruiting Process
Today we are talking to Jonathan Wade, NFL Vet and Coach of National Championship FBU Team, about his high school days and his records, still unbroken today, his dreams and hopes, and a college camp in Tennessee that changed everything.
NIL: Venture Capital in College Sports ft. Dan Bravato
Today I am really glad to talk to Den Bravato, the president of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory and co-founder of Pitch 15 Sports Group, an e-sports agency focused on connecting e-sports community with the rest of the sports world.We ...
The Free Agency Transfer Portal
Hello! Today we’re going to talk about the transfer portal in college sports. The transfer portal is a really great idea and it was created to benefit students by giving them more opportunities and more control over their careers. But there are...
The Journey: Protect Your Heart, Jared Odrick
Essential advice from former 1st round pick Jared Odrick. Going through this journey, giving yourself the best chance to reach the pinnacle is important. Through that metamorphosis your relationship with the game that opened all the doors for y...