Old Dominion fans have had a lot of questions lately about the future of ODU Athletics, NIL, revenue sharing, the AD search, and what Monarchs+ is really supposed to be. In this episode of The Monarchists Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ron Moses, ODU’s Deputy Athletic Director for Student Athlete Advancement, Revenue Growth, and Competitive Strategy, for one of the most informative conversations we’ve had in a long time. Dr. Moses breaks down the current Athletic Director search, why search firms matter, how FOIA can impact executive hires, and what kind of timeline fans should realistically expect. Then we dive deep into the new college athletics landscape, including the difference between traditional NIL and revenue sharing, how ODU is approaching both, and why accountability, infrastructure, and fan experience now matter more than ever. We also get into Complete Champions, ODU’s NIL arm, and the launch of Monarchs+, a new membership model built to give fans more access, more content, exclusive gear, and a more direct connection to Old Dominion Athletics. This is a must-listen if you care about where ODU Athletics is headed and how Monarch Nation can help shape it. Become a member of Monarchs+ and the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation today and support the future of ODU Athletics. https://odusports.com/monarchs-plus#subscribe Subscribe now and stay locked in with The Monarchists, the best and ONLY ODU podcast on the planet. #ODU #ODUAthletics #OldDominion #MonarchsPlus #NIL #RevenueSharing #TheMonarchists Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:28 Meet Dr. Ron Moses 1:00 What Dr. Moses actually does at ODU 2:10 AD search timeline and what fans should know 5:05 Why schools use search firms 8:15 FOIA, airport interviews, and how searches stay private 10:18 NIL vs. revenue share explained 14:12 ODU’s commitment to revenue sharing 18:07 Accountability and building winning systems 22:18 Can ODU win across all sports in this era? 27:18 What Complete Champions actually does 32:20 How local businesses can partner with ODU athletes 33:28 What Monarchs+ is and why it matters 38:22 Building the infrastructure behind Monarchs+ 42:42 Behind the Shield, the new paywall, and fan experience 44:18 Events, access, and what fans can expect from Monarchs+ 47:24 How current supporters can convert to Monarchs+ 51:50 Exclusive gear and sideline apparel possibilities 54:18 Final message to ODU fans 57:18 Closing thoughts
