In this special solo episode of Co-Hosted, Payton Dunn tells his story in his own words for the first time — how a veteran with no full-time job and a chip on his shoulder built a fan-run NIL collective from scratch after watching Arkansas football fall apart.

From losing to Memphis, to filing paperwork the day Notre Dame embarrassed the Hogs, to convincing athletes to trade a piece of their check for real fan engagement — Payton walks through the whole journey. He gets honest about what he learned, why fans deserve a seat at the table in the NIL era, and why he's now stepping away to build something bigger and more national with Rally Point Media.

This episode also marks a transition for Co-Hosted. Payton is currently developing a documentary on the state of NIL and college sports, with a goal of interviewing around 40 people across the space to tell the full story of where college athletics is headed.

In this episode:

• Why the Memphis and Notre Dame losses lit the fire
• Building a fan-run collective from scratch with no blueprint
• The dollar-a-week idea and why the barrier to entry matters
• What he learned helping athletes tell their stories and build their brands
• Why fans deserve a voice in the NIL era
• The move from Choose Arkansas to Rally Point Media and going national
• A first look at the upcoming NIL documentary

Co-Hosted drops on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Hosted by Payton Dunn. Presented by Rally Point Media.

Payton Dunn sits down with Arkansas Razorbacks running back Sutton Smith — an Atlanta native who followed Coach Silverfield from Memphis to Fayetteville and now wears the legendary number five once worn by Darren McFadden. Sutton opens up about what that number means to him, the pressure of carrying that legacy, his underdog mentality and advice for young athletes navigating NIL, going from playing against the Hogs to playing for them, and why playing Georgia in week three means everything to him. Plus — the viral 82-0 NBA draft game, hot takes on the season, and an 85 yard touchdown answer to the dating life question.

Topics covered:

• Following Coach Silverfield from Memphis to Arkansas
• Wearing number five and carrying the Darren McFadden legacy
• His underdog mentality and advice for young athletes on NIL
• Going from playing against the Hogs to playing for them
• Ball security and what fans can expect this season
• The late night Utah game and early Georgia matchup
• Playing his hometown Georgia in week three
• The viral 82-0 NBA draft game
• Hot takes, quick hits, and rapid fire

Co-Hosted drops every Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Hosted by Payton Dunn. Presented by Rally Point Media.

Payton Dunn sits down with Arkansas State tight end Jabari Bush — a Houston native heading into year three at A-State who shares the field with his sister on the volleyball team, battled back from one of the worst injuries you can get, and is laser focused on building his legacy over chasing a paycheck. Jabari opens up about choosing Arkansas State over Hawaii, the mental side of recovering from injury, studying cybersecurity, building chemistry with new quarterback Trey Owens, and why he believes athletes deserve NIL while keeping the game first. Plus — guessing his own NCAA Football video game ratings, hot takes on the SEC, and describing his dating life in football terms.

Topics covered:

• Choosing Arkansas State over Hawaii out of Houston
• Having his sister on the A-State volleyball team
• Coming back from a major injury and the mental battle behind it
• Studying cybersecurity and why it ties into the future of sports
• Building chemistry with new QB Trey Owens
• NIL at a Sun Belt program and Coach Jones on building your brand
• Why athletes deserve NIL and revenue sharing
• Guessing his own NCAA Football ratings
• Quick hits, hot takes, and rapid fire

Co-Hosted drops every Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Hosted by Payton Dunn. Presented by Rally Point Media.