NIL
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, NIL has been mentioned in 18 episodes across 11 podcasts, first heard Aug 2022 on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Roy Lewis recommended it: Roy discusses NIL implications and stresses financial literacy for new athletes benefiting from NIL.
Student athlete compensation in the United States refers to the evolving legal, economic, and regulatory landscape governing whether and how college and high‑school athletes may receive payment for their participation in sports or for the commercial use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
| Mentioned in | 18 episodes on 11 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2022 on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz |
| Field | Sports / Athlete Compensation |
What do podcasts say about NIL?
4 quotes from Unknown Host, recorded on Mick Unplugged Podcast and Stay Tranquilo.
Players can sign a contract... and then go in the transportal.
Mick Unplugged Podcast · · Hear itLet's get into some of that NIL talk.
Unknown Host · Stay Tranquilo · · Hear itThis is before NIL, bro.
Mick Unplugged Podcast · · Hear itNIL has changed everything.
The Pat McAfee Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about NIL?
5 shows discussed NIL in these episodes.
- Mick Unplugged Podcast — 2 episodes
This is before NIL, bro.
The Unapologetic Truth: Resilience & Redemption from Adam Pacman Jones - The Herd with Colin Cowherd — 1 episode
The NIL is keeping more and more kids in college...
Miami-Indiana College Football Title Reaction + Fernando Mendoza in NFL | Colin Cowherd: THE HERD - The Pat McAfee Show — 1 episode
NIL has changed everything.
Dante Moore, Projected #2 Overall Pick, Will Stay At Oregon & Avoid 2026 NFL Draft | Pat McAfee Show - Stay Tranquilo — 1 episode
Let's get into some of that NIL talk.
Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza on Visualization and Approach for the National Championship - Code To Winning — 1 episode
And now with the NIL deal, the NIL space, which we can allude to and talk about later.
FROM SUPERBOWL WINNER IN ROOKIE YEAR: TO NFL AGENT || ROY LEWIS || EPISODE 066
Who talks about NIL on podcasts?
Unknown Host brought up NIL; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Mick Unplugged Podcast.
- Beyond the Game: Mental Health, Pressure, and Purpose with Jay Paterno on Mick Unplugged Podcast (Feb 2026)
- Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza on Visualization and Approach for the National Championship on Stay Tranquilo (Jan 2026) — Unknown Host
- The Unapologetic Truth: Resilience & Redemption from Adam Pacman Jones on Mick Unplugged Podcast (Feb 2026)
- Dante Moore, Projected #2 Overall Pick, Will Stay At Oregon & Avoid 2026 NFL Draft | Pat McAfee Show on The Pat McAfee Show (Jan 2026)
- FROM SUPERBOWL WINNER IN ROOKIE YEAR: TO NFL AGENT || ROY LEWIS || EPISODE 066 on Code To Winning (Oct 2025)
And now with the NIL deal, the NIL space, which we can allude to and talk about later.
- Miami-Indiana College Football Title Reaction + Fernando Mendoza in NFL | Colin Cowherd: THE HERD on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (Jan 2026)
The NIL is keeping more and more kids in college...
Which podcasts mention NIL most?
The Herd with Colin Cowherd (4 episodes), Stay Tranquilo (4 episodes) and Mick Unplugged Podcast (2 episodes) mention NIL most.
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd — 4 episodes · More topics from The Herd with Colin Cowherd
- Stay Tranquilo — 4 episodes · More topics from Stay Tranquilo
- Mick Unplugged Podcast — 2 episodes · More topics from Mick Unplugged Podcast
- Ryan Hawk — 1 episode · More topics from Ryan Hawk
- Code To Winning — 1 episode · More topics from Code To Winning
More podcast appearances
- Kirk Herbstreit - The Most Prepared Broadcaster in The World on Ryan Hawk
- Dan Le Batard 8/30/22 🔥 Hour 2: College Football is Back on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
- Colin Cowherd plays QB MATCHMAKER: Where should Rodgers, Tua, Shedeur & Kyler go? | HERD NFL on The Herd with Colin Cowherd
- 2026 NFL DRAFT PREDICTIONS: Indiana's Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, Ty Simpson | Colin Cowherd: THE HERD on The Herd with Colin Cowherd
- Playoff Quarterbacks RANKED: Rams, Broncos, Patriots, Seahawks, Bills, Bears, 49ers | THE HERD NFL on The Herd with Colin Cowherd
- Winter Olympics Takeover + NFL Drama & Combine Insights | GBD #4 on Stay Tranquilo
- 9 Unbreakable Rules of Consistency and Commitment | Ed Mylett on Ed Mylett
- Fired Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Charged with Stalking & Home Invasion in Epic Career Crash Out on Jemele Hill
- Josh Pate Picks College Football Playoff National Championship W/ Will Compton And Taylor Lewan on Bussin' With The Boys
What is NIL mentioned alongside?
NIL is most often mentioned alongside College Football, Quincy Jones and Jay Paterno.
Influenced by: College Football
Influence on: Quincy Jones
Criticized by: Jay Paterno
Debated by: Jay Paterno, Quincy Jones
Affiliated with: NFL
Affiliated with: NCAA, Roy Lewis, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Mentioned together: Tar Heel, Georgia Tech, Boat Rock, Red Fox, Magic City, Dwight Howard, Fortune 500, AJ Jacobs, Bankhead, Quincy Jones