<p>Brent Blum returns to Old Man Strength for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about his time leading the We Will Collective at Iowa State. He shares never-before-told stories from the chaotic NIL portal battles — including raising millions on tight deadlines, late-night DocuSign sessions from the Dominican Republic, and the insane stress of keeping top Cyclones like Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, and Milan Momchilovic in Ames.</p><p>Brent opens up about the personal toll it took on him and his wife Krystal, the incredible relationships built along the way, the good (and messy) side of college athletics, player loyalty vs. big-money offers, and why he ultimately stepped away. He also talks about his new chapter with Farm Bureau and the lasting impact of &quot;Cyclones helping Cyclones.&quot;</p><p>Raw, honest, and full of insight — don&#39;t miss this one from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.</p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul><li>Revelton Distilling Company</li><li>We Will Pizza</li><li>Iowa Beef Steakhouse</li><li>Styled by JJ Boutique</li><li>Jenny Farrell - RE/MAX Concepts</li><li>Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage</li></ul><p>LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.</p><p></p>

Old Man Strength

Old Man Strength

Old Man Strength: EP 7.6 Brent Blum Inside the We Will Collective, NIL Wars, Massive Fundraising Stress & What's Next

APR 7, 202675 MIN
Old Man Strength

Old Man Strength: EP 7.6 Brent Blum Inside the We Will Collective, NIL Wars, Massive Fundraising Stress & What's Next

APR 7, 202675 MIN

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<p>Brent Blum returns to Old Man Strength for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about his time leading the We Will Collective at Iowa State. He shares never-before-told stories from the chaotic NIL portal battles — including raising millions on tight deadlines, late-night DocuSign sessions from the Dominican Republic, and the insane stress of keeping top Cyclones like Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, and Milan Momchilovic in Ames.</p><p>Brent opens up about the personal toll it took on him and his wife Krystal, the incredible relationships built along the way, the good (and messy) side of college athletics, player loyalty vs. big-money offers, and why he ultimately stepped away. He also talks about his new chapter with Farm Bureau and the lasting impact of &quot;Cyclones helping Cyclones.&quot;</p><p>Raw, honest, and full of insight — don&#39;t miss this one from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.</p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul><li>Revelton Distilling Company</li><li>We Will Pizza</li><li>Iowa Beef Steakhouse</li><li>Styled by JJ Boutique</li><li>Jenny Farrell - RE/MAX Concepts</li><li>Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage</li></ul><p>LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.</p><p></p>