Drew Weatherford - Founding Partner of Weatherford Capital - discusses the role of private equity in college sports, including a less-discussed opportunity to invest in club sports.

The episode was recorded prior to the news of the Big Ten exploring a $2B private equity deal. You can hear AJ Maestas and Charles Rolston break that down in a bonus episode, here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=53bbf14fbeabdd0f3890e0eb8b8c083f

Timestamps:

2:00 - Drew's FSU Background
19:25 - Pro sports people running athletic departments
25:00 - Private equity in college sports
31:05 - IMG Academy/Investing in Club Sports
37:00 - What is an athletic department worth?

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128. Drew Weatherford - Weatherford Capital