geo baker

We're joined this episode by Geo Baker, former Rutgers men's basketball athlete and co-founder of The Knight Society. We get into so many great topics with Geo, starting with how he advocated for student athlete rights before NIL rules were changed in 2021.

Geo shares with us:

• What it was like being part of the #NotNCAAProperty movement in the spring of 2021
• How coaches and administration reacted to his involvement in #NotNCAAProperty
• His experience meeting with the NCAA
• What he thinks his group did through the #NotNCAAProperty movement that was effective in creating change
• How to use your platform to have a voice in issues that matter to you
• Advice for leaning into being a creator, even if your following is small
• How he's giving back to youth athletes and fans
• How NIL changed his path
• ...and so much more!

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On this weeks podcast, Chloe V. Mitchell chats with her friend Geo Baker about all things NIL at Rutgers University. As the founder and CEO of Knight Society, Baker touches on the programs origin story and what is lacking in the Rutgers Alumni Community. Furthermore, they talk about how Baker best fields his NIL deals and what his bright future holds.  

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In this very special emergency episode, the boys fill out their 2021 March Madness Bracket and go through each matchup to predict who will be cutting down the nets in Indianapolis! We hope you stay healthy, enjoy your week, and enjoy the episode!

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It is never too early to look at the upcoming Rutgers basketball season. In today's podcast, Bobby Deren and John Otterstedt look at the 2020-21 season from all angles. Which players are coming in? What type of impact can they make? What can we expect from the returning players?