Episode 17 - Dan Crowley - MSBC '23 Edition

Season 3, Episode 17 is the final of ten special edition episodes that we recorded at the 2023 Maryland Sports Business Conference in April. This episode features Dan Crowley, executive vice president at the Best is Ahead Foundation, which is the NIL program for the University of Maryland football team. Dan takes us through his rise in the sports world, first as a football player at Towson and now involved with Maryland’s football program. 

0:00-0:28   Podcast Intro

0:29-1:09       Dan Crowley Intro

1:10-2:50       Playing days at Towson and winning championships at the CFL

2:51-4:28       Finding a way into sports and starting a professional career

4:29-5:59     What is the Best is Ahead Foundation and why is it important?

6:00-9:38     Ways that the Best is Ahead Foundation gets players involved

9:39-11:20    Understanding the NIL landscape and building your personal brand

11:21-12:58    Dealing with the uncertainty and ambiguity of NIL

12:59-14:32   Advice for students who want to make a difference in sports

14:33-14:54   Sign-off