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Featured guest · Conor Maguire

Do You Have to Report NIL to Your School? | Conor Maguire

Conor Maguire's athletic director called a quick meeting: sign something saying you're making NIL money, and you're all good. But what about UGC deals where Conor never mentions being a college athlete? Is that NIL?

Published October 12, 2026

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Joel Embiid Doesn't Fit This Sixers Team (And I Have Questions)

Seven turnovers in the first preseason game. A fall that almost took out Jaylen Brown. Dave's been saying it since the Olympics: Joel Embiid's slower feet don't fit how fast the game is played now.

Published October 11, 2026

Featured guest · John Bickford

His Family Didn't Want Him to Hoop. Then His Knees Gave Out | John Bickford

John Bickford fell in love with basketball at 12, but he didn't play until his senior year of high school. Sports were frowned upon in the strict religious home he grew up in, so he had to rebel just…

Published October 4, 2026

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Joel Embiid Doesn't Fit This Sixers Team? + Bitcoin at $82K + The Music I'm On

Bitcoin's sitting around $82K. Is the bear market over? Joel Embiid had 7 turnovers in the Sixers' first preseason game and Dave's not feeling the fit. And it's been a minute since we talked music…

Published October 11, 2026

Featured guest · Tony Fair

From JUCO to Pro: Tony Fair's Road to Overseas Basketball

Tony Fair just signed his first pro contract in Athens, Greece — and he got there the LONG way. Montana all-state ➜ JUCO at Edmonds College ➜ Bushnell ➜ a year off ➜ top scorer in the country at…

Published August 22, 2026

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Inside the recruitment, NIL battle, and Florida's surge to flip No. 1 WR Easton Royal

Behind the scenes of Easton Royal's recruitment and NIL battle for the Five-Star Plus+ prospect

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Rule of the Week · Week of October 12

28/36

The 28/36 Rule

Keep your monthly housing payment under 28% of gross income, and total debt payments under 36%.

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Shorts

Quick hits from the show.

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Ethereum at RSI 30 — I Just Picked Up a Bag 👀

Way of Wade Sent Free Shoes. Still a Kobe Guy 👟

Joel Embiid Had 7 Turnovers… As a CENTER 😳

Pros Going Back to College for the Bag — Would You? 💰

What Is Joel Embiid ELITE At Without the Ball? 🤔

Grayson Allen's Game… Minus the Dirty Plays 😂

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Tools that do the math for you.

Calculators and money rules built for athletes, creatives and anyone with non-traditional income.

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What we’re watching, buying, listening to and betting on.

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STOCK PICKMicron (MU)The memory behind AI. Every GPU in the data center needs its high-bandwidth memory.Buy & Hold

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IN ROTATIONNo Pressure — Nipsey Hussle & Bino RideauxNip and Bino on one tape. Eight tracks of Marathon music.Heavy Rotation

RECOVERYCold PlungeRecovery, clarity and a dopamine hit. 2–3 minutes at 45–50°.Game Changer

2026 Rotation

The soundtrack to the grind.

Everything Dave’s had on repeat this year, plus picks from guests who’ve pulled up on the show. The playlist keeps growing all year, so check back.

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NIL FAQs

Got NIL money coming? Read this first.

Taxes, compliance and the fine print every college athlete (and their family) needs to know.

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Is NIL income taxable?

Yes, all of it, cash and non-cash. If a brand sends you free products, comps a trip or pays you for an appearance, it counts as income and goes on your tax return.

Do I have to pay self-employment tax?

If your net NIL earnings top $400 in a year, yes: 15.3% for Social Security and Medicare, on top of your federal and state income tax.

How much should I set aside?

Nothing is withheld from 1099 income, so the IRS expects quarterly estimated payments. A good rule of thumb: put aside 25–30% of every NIL payment.

What is the “jock tax”?

You may owe state income tax in every state where you earn NIL income, not just your home state. It’s based on where the work happens, not where the contract is signed.

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Dave Jones

Former high school principal who co-founded Windermere Abode. Hoopaholic, hip-hop junkie, tech head.

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Tacoma born and raised. Hooped at Evergreen State, played pro in China, now in real estate.

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