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  • FULL CHAT: Behind the NIL curtain with local agency scout Noah Clair

    FULL CHAT: Behind the NIL curtain with local agency scout Noah Clair
    2026/07/01
    Few letters are more of a lightning rod in sports right now than "NIL." It is difficult to have a discussion about the state of college sports without bringing up "Name, Image, and Likeness" which has seemingly transformed from, "let's give athletes a chance to pocket money that is rightfully theirs from, say, endorsements and jersey sales" to, seemingly, this is their salary—this is what it costs for them to play at your school and there are no limitations to it. The nature of both NIL money — and the transfer portal that allows college athletes to change schools without redshirting and without a limit on how many schools they can play for during their eligibility — has frustrated fans and driven away legendary coaches from Nick Saban and Chris Klieman in college football, to Jay Wright and Dusty May in hoops. Last week, May left one of the best and most lucrative gigs in the college ranks at Michigan to take an NBA job with the Dallas Mavericks, reportedly so he didn't have to deal with the headache of NIL and constantly rotating rosters. NIL has certainly affected college teams in South Dakota. Div. I and Div. Division I and Division II teams more frequently lose their best players, who leave for schools that can offer them more NIL money. Of course, NIL has led to a new industry: NIL agents and agencies. Like the pro athletes, these college athletes seek representation to potentially land the best NIL deal. Dollars aren't the only thing at stake for the athletes. Their agents also get a cut of the NIL money, similar to how a real estate agent receives a percentage from selling a home or business property. At this point, NIL agents appear to generally have a negative reputation in the public eye. NDSU coach Dave Richman lashed out about one agent last season while on local television, telling a story about that agent trying to get in the ear of one of his players during the season. Some NIL agents have been called nothing short of slimeballs, scumbags, or snakes by some coaches. Other coaches, like SDSU football's Dan Jackson and USD basketball's Eric Peterson have told us here at Happy Hour there are good eggs in the NIL agency basket— people who mean well and genuinely want to help athletes, coaches, and schools do it "the right way," whatever that means.
    Coaches work with NIL agents, as well. While athletes look for pay raises or other places to play, coaches look for athletes to transfer into their program to improve their squads. So, it's about time the South Dakota sporting public meets someone from an NIL agency to learn more about the business and how the process of gaining, keeping, and benefiting from clients works. "CSG" is a South Dakota-based agency that represents not only college athletes seeking NIL opportunities but also currently represents NFL players, most notably Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. A new thoroughbred has joined the CSG stable. Perhaps you've heard of him—South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason. Back in early March, a scout from CSG reached out to the Happy Hour host about joining the show to help illuminate how NIL scouting and agency works for the public. That day has arrived. Noah Clair is CSG's director of scouting, athlete relationships, and NIL. Over 85 minutes, he gave us a glimpse into the world most fans know little about. We hope you find it informative.
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  • Happy Hour All-American Show: USD's Charles Pierre, Jr. & SDSU's Quentin Christensen

    Happy Hour All-American Show: USD's Charles Pierre, Jr. & SDSU's Quentin Christensen
    2026/07/06
    Happy Monday and Happy Sixth of July! As we continue to celebrate America's 250th & the holiday, enjoy conversations All-American football players: USD running back Charles Pierre, Jr., before his season-ending injury and SDSU's Quentin Christensen, the cattle farming offensive lineman who became a folk hero among Jackrabbit fans even before an outstanding 2025 that led to million dollar deals at major conference schools he decided to turn down so he could return to Brookings with best friend Chase Mason and chase a national title in 2026. These chats are a terrific primer to next Tuesday's Missouri Valley Football Conference Media Days, where Sioux Falls Live and KSFL-TV will be providing a bunch of live interviews with the top players and coaches in the league to get ready for the 2026 season— chats that will also be posted on Happy Hour. Happy Hour will return with new shows tomorrow (Tuesday). Get ready for an all-time SDSU legend on Wednesday! Charles Pierre, Jr. - June 3, 2025 Remember this guy? He was the MVFC's top rusher and the first USD player to rush for over 1,000 yards when he sprang for 1,244 yards in his sophomore season of 2024, earning him Third Team All-America honors from Phil Steele and honorable mention All-America from the Associated Press. Of course, he was also first team All-MVFC. In Happy Hour's enjoyable and engaging chat with the laid back Orlando native in early June 2025, Pierre gave us a glimpse into his childhood in Florida, his "alien leg," how he ended up in Vermillion, and how he was ready to tear it up in 2025 as a junior. Three months later, in USD's second game, Pierre suffered a season-ending injury at Lamar that cleared the way for backup L.J. Phillips to immediately skyrocket his way to the top of the MVFC and FCS rushing charts, earning Phillips All-America honors and an NIL payday at Iowa. This chat with Pierre will wet your whistle for his reset in 2026, and for a near-future conversation with him about going through the injury and his hunger to burst back on the field. Quentin Christensen - Jan 22, 2026 Why in the world would he do that? So many have asked that question about South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason and All-American offensive lineman Quinten Christensen after learning both players turned down at least one offer of $1 million in NIL money to transfer to a Power Four school. Mason explained his decision to stay at SDSU in a Happy Hour conversation in December. Thursday, January 22, was Christensen's turn. Playing a position in such high demand in the SEC and the Big Ten, the in-state senior-to-be from Wessington Springs (two hours from Brookings) could have taken life-changing money and potentially raised his NIL stock by competing at a higher level. Christensen explains why his SDSU experience and the connections he has made with the program outweighs finances. One of those connections is with former teammate and current Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Mason McCormick, who took Christensen under his wing when "Q" was a freshman. Hear about what Christensen learned and continues to learn from McCormick along with what the "605 Hogs" and the 2025 Jackrabbits learned in a topsy-turvy 9-5 season, the first under Dan Jackson. It included the death of running back Nate White before the season started and the foot injury to Mason that started a four-game losing streak after a 7-0 start. "Q" offers his perspective on Jackson and the influence coach John Stiegelmeier still casts on Christensen and the players three years after "Stig" retired. The Happy Hour conversation begins with a trip back in time to Christensen's upbringing on the family cattle ranch in Wessington Springs and the influence his parents — both athletes — had on his development in football and wrestling.
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  • South Dakota Sports Lounge: Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack, MS+ Zach Borg, Thor Nystrom from SKOR North, and Midwest Made season 2

    South Dakota Sports Lounge: Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack, MS+ Zach Borg, Thor Nystrom from SKOR North, and Midwest Made season 2
    2026/07/03

    Happy 4th of July Weekend. It's time for another South Dakota Sports Lounge, where we take you to the best segments of the week across our Forum for an inside look at sports in the Midwest.



    Hot Mic with Dom Izzo kicks off our show with guest Jeff Kolpack.



    It was a big week for NDSU, which officially became an FBS football team on Wednesday according to the NCAA calendar. Expectations could not be higher for the Bison, as most analysts are predicting they'll make a bowl game appearance in their first year, with some even expecting them to win the Mountain West.



    Kolpack and Izzo dive into what's new at this level.



    Happy Hour with John Gaskins dives into the Summit League coaching landscape.



    It's a game of comparison between the two Dakotas. BOTH Bison basketball coaches, Jory Collins and Dave Richman, had their contracts extended 5 years through the 2031 season. Meanwhile, the University of South Dakota Men's coach, Eric Peterson, enters the final year of his contract.



    Zach and John talk about what Peterson has to do to earn an extension of his own; however, what he needs to do could lead to him taking a bigger job elsewhere.



    The Nate Brown Show talks NFL this week with Thor Nystrom from SKOR North.



    It's a confusing time to be a Minnesota Vikings fan, as they prepare to enter the 2026 season with a quarterback battle. This has analysts split on what to expect from the team this season.



    Nystrom and Brown break down what sportsbooks believe the Vikings' win total may be, as well as if another disappointing season could lead to the departure of Kevin O'Connell.



    Lastly, Midwest Made: Season 2 makes its debut with high school Clay Trap Shooting in Mitchell.
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