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News & Brews with James Moore & Company is a monthly series discussing the latest in the business of collegiate athletics. We will discuss topics like name image likeness, updates to NCAA financial reporting, your financial story and more. Join us the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm Eastern time (1:30 pm Pacific) as we have a beer (brew) and discuss the latest developments (news) that affect your athletics program! It’s part of our firm’s continued commitment to share knowledge, build trust and bring value to the collegiate athletic professionals.
News & Brews with James Moore & Company is a monthly series discussing the latest in the business of collegiate athletics. We will discuss topics like name image likeness, updates to NCAA financial reporting, your financial story and more. Join us the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm Eastern time (1:30 pm Pacific) as we have a beer (brew) and discuss the latest developments (news) that affect your athletics program! It’s part of our firm’s continued commitment to share knowledge, build trust and bring value to the collegiate athletic professionals.
Episodes

Thursday Aug 12, 2021
S2:E8: News & Brews Sports Biz: Hot Topics - Fall 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Ahh, the excitement of a new school year! Join Katie and Ken as they welcome the start of the fall semester. In our August podcast episode, they continue to advocate for the financial voices in college athletics as they share a brew and their perspectives on current hot topics in the industry.
- Welcome (0:11)
- Brew Selections (0:53)
- Topic 1: NIL (2:25)
- Topic 2: Alston Case (8:30)
- Topic 3: Conference realignment (18:40)
- Topic 4: COVID Vaccines/Delta (27:50)
- Topic 5: Being back on campus (34:05)
- Wrap-up (36:15)
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Learn more about James Moore Collegiate Athletics Services Team: https://www.jmco.com/industries/collegiate-athletics/

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
S2:E7: (Part 1): News & Brews Sports Biz: Navigating Taxes on NIL Earnings
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to—for the first time—legally profit from their name, image and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser-talked-about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not be front of mind.
Katie and Ken chat with Melody Lechleidner, Tax Director specializing in state and local taxes at James Moore, about navigating taxes on NIL earnings. As discussed in previous episodes, having a basic understanding of tax implications in an NIL landscape is important but often overlooked. We’re here to help highlight some basic tax issues and red flags that athletics staff and student-athletes should be aware of as NIL earnings become a reality.

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
S2:E7: (Part 2): News & Brews Sports Biz: NIL with UNO’s Tim Duncan
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to—for the first time—legally profit from their name, image and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser-talked-about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not be front of mind.
Katie and Ken chat with Tim Duncan, Vice President of Athletics and Recreation at the University of New Orleans. Tim has been vocal about his concerns regarding the unintended consequences NIL may have on need-based financial aid and how student-athletes may respond to that. We discuss this topic and more on NIL.

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
S2:E7: (Part 3): News & Brews Sports Biz: Talking NIL with Kristi Dosh
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to, for the first time, legally profit from their name, image, and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser talked about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not be front of mind.
Katie chats one-on-one with Kristi Dosh, nationally-recognized sports business analyst, freelance writer, and founder of BusinessofCollegeSports.com. Katie and Kristi share a brew as they talk about the market of social media influencing, NIL in the NAIA, potential unintended consequences of NIL, and hot topics as student-athletes first emerge into an NIL landscape.

Thursday Jun 10, 2021
S2:E6: News & Brews Sports Biz: 2021 NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Joining Ken today are Brendan McKitrick and Shane Metzler. Brendan serves as a director while Shane is an audit manager; both focus on our higher education and college athletics segments.
The 2021 NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures guide is out, and our team dives into the updates and clarifications that were made in the latest edition. We’ll also feature “Which Line is it Anyway?”— our special segment in which we share some of the frequently asked questions we’ve researched with the NCAA on behalf of our clients over the years.

Thursday May 13, 2021
S2:E5: News & Brews Sports Biz: Transforming Financial Data for Decision Making
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
Joining Katie and Ken today is Marie Hibbert, our James Moore colleague and Director of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.
We are going to dive into a pain point for many in collegiate athletics, which is financial reporting. We know it’s difficult to cross walk your general ledger to the financial model required for EADA and NCAA reporting. While Excel is a powerful tool many of you use, it may not be enough.
The time you spend collecting, organizing and cleaning up your financial information could be better utilized by gaining valuable business insights that drive organizational change. Join us as we explore taking your data beyond Excel—from wrangling your data in a repeatable fashion to gaining insights.
00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:40 - Athletics Business Offices Need Help
02:39 - What is Data Wrangling?
03:47 - Identifying Key Metrics That Are Relevant
05:37 - How to Tell a Story with Your Data
09:36 - Using Data to Make Key Business Decisions and Drive Organizational Change
20:10 - Brews of the Month & Wrap-up
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Learn more about James Moore Collegiate Athletics Services Team: https://www.jmco.com/industries/collegiate-athletics/

Thursday Apr 15, 2021
S2:E4: News & Brews Sports Biz: Authentic Leadership with Notre Dame’s Mario Morris
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Morris, the University of Notre Dame’s Deputy Athletics Director & CFO for Business Operations. The trio discusses the emphasis on creating authentic relationships across campus while improving business practices within collegiate athletics. They also chat about lessons learned and experience gained during the COVID pandemic and highlight the ever-growing landscape of name, image and likeness (NIL).
00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:42 - Breaking into and Succeeding in Collegiate Athletics
02:50 - Building Authentic Relationships Across Campus
04:43 - What Keeps Mario Up at Night?
05:28 - Improvements of Business Practices
09:18 - Name, Image & Likeness
15:06 - Lessons Learned During COVID
18:37 - Brews of the Month & Wrap-up
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Thursday Mar 11, 2021
S2:E3: News & Brews Sports Biz: Brewing the Brand with NMSU’s Mario Moccia
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Moccia, New Mexico State University’s Director of Athletics. The trio discusses a special collection of collegiate-based brews and the licensing requirements that come with it. They’ll cover this and other innovative revenue generation methods New Mexico State uses as an FBS independent.
Also on tap is a discussion about a unique group of athletic directors (including Mario) who are navigating the pandemic together. And lastly, we discuss Mario’s commitment to the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge.
00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:45 - Mario’s Collection of Officially Licensed Collegiate Craft Beers
02:01 - Brews of the Month
02:55 - Officially Licensed Consumables and Brand Development
06:23 - Innovative Revenue Generation
07:39 - Useful Financial Information for Decision Making
09:36 - New Mexico State Collection of Products
15:18 - Navigating the Pandemic in New Mexico
19:40 - Common Goals and Teamwork Among New Mexico Athletic Directors
22:44 - Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge
26:06 - Wrap-Up
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Learn more about James Moore Collegiate Athletics Services Team: https://www.jmco.com/industries/collegiate-athletics/

Thursday Feb 11, 2021
S2:E2: News & Brews Sports Biz: West Coast Connection with UCLA’s Chris Iacoi
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
In this episode, we take a deeper dive into some of the hot topics we discussed last month. As we’re entering month 11 of the pandemic, collegiate athletics departments are adjusting to the “new normal,” but the challenges are still present.
Joining Katie and Ken is Chris Iacoi, UCLA’s Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer. They’ll be discussing the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on the west coast and how peer support has made a meaningful impact on navigating uncertain times. Chris also has a unique perspective on name, image, and likeness—since he’s located in the midst of Hollywood’s center stage, star power atmosphere.
00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:38 - Chris’ Leadership Bio
01:24 - Navigating Everything in Los Angeles County and California
03:04 - Collaboration Between UCLA and USC
04:21 - Peer Support Amid COVID
06:17 - Return to Play
08:54 - Managing a Reduced Budget
10:27 - Return of Fans
13:21 - Name, Image, & Likeness
16:52 - Brews of the Week
18:56 - Wrap-Up
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Learn more about James Moore Collegiate Athletics Services Team: https://www.jmco.com/industries/collegiate-athletics/

Thursday Jan 14, 2021
S2:E1: News & Brews Sports Biz: Hot Topics – Winter 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Join Ken and Katie as they welcome the start to a new calendar year by discussing an array of topics in the higher education and collegiate athletic spectrums:
- The NCAA reporting deadline is quickly approaching; are you ready?
- The recently passed COVID relief bill and its impacts on higher education and collegiate athletics.
- Impacts on the higher education landscape from a new presidential administration and congress.
- Impacts from moving many fall sports seasons to the winter and spring.
- A look forward to Fall 2021 and beyond
And, as always, the duo will greet the new year with their brew of the month!
00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
01:03 - Brews of the Month
02:05 - NCAA Reporting Deadline
07:08 - COVID-19 Stimulus Fund
17:04 - Impacts of New Administration
21:52 - Challenges for Winter & Spring Sports Seasons
27:48 - Looking Ahead to Fall 2021 and Beyond
37:17 - CABMA & NACDA Announcement
37:52 - Wrap-Up
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