The collegiate athletics landscape is evolving fast—and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. In this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, hosts Katie Davis and Ken Kurdziel break down five major issues tied to revenue sharing and the House settlement. From federal policy developments to financial reporting challenges, this conversation highlights the complexity—and urgency—facing colleges and universities navigating today’s sports business environment.

• 00:00 Welcome Back
• 00:32 White House Order
• 05:22 Louisville Warning
• 08:50 NewCo Boom
• 14:23 International Tax Maze
• 24:19 NCAA Reporting Stakes
• 30:21 Brews And Wrap Up

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In this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie Davis and Ken Kurdziel welcome Daniel Shorstein, president of James Moore Digital, for a conversation on AI in college athletics finance. They dive into how athletic department business offices can leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and ultimately make their athletic directors (and their institutions) look good. The trio also explores the risks, the hype, and where technologies are headed over the next few years. And as always, they close with a round of brews. Cheers!

• Welcome (0:11)
• Daniel’s Background (1:15)
• Contributing to AI initiatives on campus (3:42)
• Cost of relying on spreadsheets (10:13)
• The hype of AI (15:36)
• Practical application of AI in college athletics (20:50)
• James Moore Digital’s role (26:13)
• Future of AI (30:54)
• How to get started (36:25)
• Brews (45:37)
• Wrap up (46:55)

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In this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie Davis and Ken Kurdziel cover two of the biggest conversations dominating college athletics one month after the House settlement rollout. First, they unpack the ripple effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on charitable giving and how development officers are rethinking their playbook. Then the team tackles a growing compliance concern: revenue share payments to international student-athletes. And as always, the episode wraps with a round of Brews—because complex issues go down a little easier with a good drink in hand. Cheers!

• Welcome (0:11)
• One Big Beautiful Bill charitable tax changes (0:45)
• Shifting development strategy (3:45)
• Donor-advised funds (4:39)
• Ticket-related contributions (6:42)
• Practical steps for advancement teams (8:36)
• Risks of international athlete revenue share (12:30)
• Where “royalties” could backfire (14:55)
• Tax reporting requirements for international students (18:46)
• Considerations for athletics administrators (21:20)
• Brews (24:56)
• Wrap up (26:46)

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All content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Matters discussed in this podcast are subject to change. For up-to-date information on this subject please contact a James Moore professional. James Moore will not be held responsible for any claim, loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any information in this podcast or any information accessed through this site.