The College Sports Problem Hiding in Plain Sight | IMG Academy CEO Brent Richard
About this episode
Brent Richard discusses the challenges facing high school athletes in college sports and the economic factors at play.
IMG Academy CEO Brent Richard joins Greg Olsen to break down what's really happening at the intersection of youth sports and college athletics. Beyond IMG's world-class boarding school and development platform, Brent dives into the supply-and-demand crisis squeezing high school athletes out of college roster spots — from extended eligibility and the transfer portal to why Olympic sports are more financially viable than headlines suggest. They unpack the Add More Athletes campaign, why families are reclassifying at record rates, and how the NCAA's inability to enforce rules is creating a system where age and experience trump development. This one gets into the business, the economics, and the policy — and it's a conversation every sports parent needs to hear.Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.youth.inc/newsletterFor more, visit https://www.youth.inc/
People in this episode
Host: Greg Olsen
Guest: Brent Richard
Topics covered
- youth sports
- college athletics
- supply and demand
- NCAA rules
- athlete development
- transfer portal
Keywords
- youth sports
- college athletics
- IMG Academy
- NCAA
- transfer portal
- athlete development
- Add More Athletes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IMG Academy, NCAA, Add More Athletes
More episodes of Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen
- Inside the League Changing Women's Volleyball w/ Courtney Thompson & Lexi Rodriguez
- ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike on What Parents Get Wrong About Youth Hoops
- Derek Anderson: From Sleeping in Project Housing to Winning an NBA Title
- Why a 3x Olympic Medalist Won't Put Her Kids in Gymnastics | Dominique Dawes Interview
- Daniel Jones Interview , Working Out with Christian McCaffrey, and the Best Youth Sports Movies
- Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings on What it Actually Takes to Reach the Highest Level
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen podcast page.