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This is the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done - Coach KB in the NIL Era

This is the Hardest Thing I've Ever Done - Coach KB in the NIL Era

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The NIL Truth Nobody Wants to SayWhat if building a college basketball team today is harder than starting a business with NO money?In this explosive episode, Kenny Blakeney keeps it 100 about the chaos of the NIL era and transfer portal—and why it’s changing the game forever.💬 “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do as a coach.”From players transferring just because “everyone else is doing it”… to agents running recruiting conversations… to the rise of a fully transactional system—Coach Blakeney breaks down the REAL challenges behind the scenes.🎯 Inside this episode:• Why NIL + transfer portal = the “Wild Wild West” • The shocking truth about recruiting in 2025 • Is this the end of mid-major programs? • Why today’s players might be sacrificing long-term success • How Howard University is fighting to build a championship culture anyway 👀 This isn’t just basketball—it’s a conversation about the future of college sports, education, and opportunity.👇 Tap in, drop your thoughts, and tell us:Is NIL helping or hurting the game?Starting a Business Was EASIER Than This’ 😳 Coach Blakeney Gets REAL”The NIL & Transfer Portal Is ‘Out of Control’? Coach Blakeney Speaks Out 👀‘Everybody Has an Agent Now… What Are We Doing?!’ 😳The TRUTH About NIL: ‘It’s All Transactional Now’ 💰Is NIL Hurting College Basketball? Coach Blakeney Doesn’t Hold Back 👀Why Players Are TRANSFERRING Just Because ‘Everyone Else Is’ 😳The DARK Side of NIL Nobody Wants to Talk About… 👀Coach Blakeney: ‘We Need Contracts in College Basketball’ 😳‘Fast Money Comes With Consequences…’ Coach Blakeney’s WARNING 🚨#BisonBrothers #HowardBasketball #MarchMadness #HBCUBasketball #NCAA #BisonNationThe link to donate to the 1000 for 50 NIL campaign https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/bison-brothers-basketball-podcastComment Below: What is your opinion on NIL?

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