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How Michigan Built One of College Football's Biggest NIL Programs | A2
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- Champ Media
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- 1746
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Summary
Former Michigan tight end Ian Bunting joins A2 for an inside look at Michigan Football, NIL, life after the NFL, and what makes the Wolverines one of the premier brands in college athletics. Ian shares stories from playing under Jim Harbaugh, transitioning to the NFL, helping build Michigan's NIL program through Champion Circle, and why athletes today face a completely different world than previous generations. The conversation also dives into Blake Corum, JJ McCarthy, Bryce Underwood, Adrien Nunez, Michigan's NFL pipeline, leadership, branding, entrepreneurship, and why student-athletes should never lose sight of simply enjoying the game. Along the way, Ian and Angel visit one of Ann Arbor's favorite local restaurants while discussing football, food, business, and the future of college athletics. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Ian Bunting 02:00 Why Frita Bar Is a Michigan Staple 05:52 What It's Like Playing at Michigan 07:24 Ian's Favorite Ann Arbor Restaurants 09:22 Michigan to the NFL 11:14 Bryce Underwood & How College Football Has Changed 14:54 Building Michigan's NIL Program 16:08 The Biggest Pros and Cons of NIL 19:00 Blake Corum & JJ McCarthy Did NIL Right 20:48 Why NIL Isn't Just for Star Players 22:27 Would Ian Have Dominated NIL? 24:42 His Favorite Michigan Brand Partnership 26:11 Advice Every College Athlete Needs to Hear 28:14 Final Thoughts Learn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-media FOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDC…