Welcome to Locked On Ole Miss with Steven Willis! 🏈🏀⚾ The college sports landscape is shifting, and we're here to break it down.
🤝 Walker Jones, head of the Grove Collective, unpacks the seismic changes in college athletics. The end of amateurism is here, and Ole Miss is ready. Jones reveals how the Rebels are navigating new revenue-sharing rules and athlete compensation.
💰 A $20.5 million cap on varsity sports spending? No problem for Ole Miss. The Grove Collective's got plans to supplement athlete earnings beyond this limit. Enter Magnolia Sports Group, the marketing powerhouse set to create legitimate opportunities for student-athletes.
🔍 How will these changes impact Ole Miss fans? Jones assures that the game-day experience won't change much. You'll still see top-tier competition and athletes engaging with the community. But behind the scenes? It's a whole new ballgame.
🚀 The Grove Collective isn't just adapting; it's evolving. Jones emphasizes the importance of trust and alignment with the university as they shift operations to stay ahead of the curve.
🗣️ "We don't need to go backwards," Jones declares. "We need to continue to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward."
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Keywords: Ole Miss Rebels, Walker Jones, Grove Collective, NIL, college athletics, revenue sharing, Magnolia Sports Group, Steven Willis, Locked On Ole Miss, SEC, NCAA, athlete compensation

0:00 Intro: House settlement and Grove Collective
3:00 Explaining the settlement's impact on Ole Miss
5:44 Role of Magnolia Sports Group marketing agency
8:26 Collective's goals and fan support moving forward
12:19 Expanding fan engagement through watch parties
15:35 Grove Collective's strategy to stay relevant
18:34 How the settlement affects Ole Miss fans

Ole Miss football, Grove Collective, NIL settlement, Walker Jones, college athletics, revenue sharing, student-athlete compensation, Magnolia Sports Group, brand activation, corporate partnerships, Ole Miss recruiting, fan engagement, NCAA regulations, Keith Carter, athletic department, Ole Miss alumni, fundraising, NIL opportunities, college sports evolution, Ole Miss Rebels, SEC football, FanDuel, sports betting, watch parties, celebrity softball game, Ole Miss community

Show originally aired 6/9/25

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