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.

Payton Dunn sits down with University of Arkansas freshman Anthony Kennedy — a Little Rock native who transferred four times in high school, committed to Miami, and then flipped to Arkansas when Coach Silverfield brought his staff to Fayetteville to build the program Anthony always dreamed of playing for. Fresh off his first spring ball in the SEC, Anthony opens up about the speed of the game at the next level, what NIL education looks like for freshmen at Arkansas, why he plays for the love of the game and not the money, and why Georgia is the game circled on his calendar. Plus — Guess the Teammate, hot takes on the college football playoff, and the most locked in answer to the dating life question we've gotten all season.

Topics covered:

• Growing up in Little Rock and transferring four times in high school
• Committing to Miami before flipping to Arkansas for Coach Silverfield
• First spring ball in the SEC and adjusting to the speed of the game
• NIL education and weekly presentations for Arkansas freshmen
• Why he plays for the love of the game
• Hot takes on the SEC and college football playoff
• Guess the Teammate game
• 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 Harding University football player Ky Wright — a Little Rock native who ran back a 90 yard touchdown in the D2 national championship game, earned two degrees while battling four surgeries including two heart surgeries, and is now interning with the North Texas strength staff while preparing for one final run at a national title. Ky opens up about growing up in Arkansas, what makes Harding's brotherhood different from every other program in the country, why he tries not to follow NIL news to stay grateful, and why Ferris State has a giant target on their back this season. Plus — the ultimate anime character battle bracket, hot takes on the college football playoff, and describing his dating life as a wing T quarterback and B back relationship.

Topics covered:

• Running back a 90 yard touchdown in the D2 national championship game
• Earning a bachelor's and two master's degrees while playing college football
• Two heart surgeries and two shoulder surgeries — and never quitting
• What makes Harding's brotherhood culture different from anywhere else
• NIL at the D2 level and why he avoids comparing his situation to others
• Interning with the North Texas strength staff
• Hot take — would Harding beat a two and ten Arkansas team
• Anime character battle bracket — Naruto, Goku, Luffy and more
• College football playoff expansion hot take
• Quick hits, rapid fire, and more

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 Razorbacks safety Blake Brisker — a preferred walk-on from Argyle, Texas who joined the Arkansas National Guard to pay for school, kept texting the coaching staff all summer until they gave him a shot, and is now earning his place on one of the most talked about defenses in the SEC. Blake opens up about balancing football and ROTC, what the locker room culture looks like under Coach Silverfield compared to last year, why NIL didn't play any role in his recruitment, and what it feels like to grind next to guys making $250,000 while you're still on a walk-on deal. Plus — military vehicle identification, hot takes on Alabama and Texas, and going for it on fourth down in his dating life.

Topics covered:

• Walking on at Arkansas after only D2 and FCS offers
• Joining the National Guard to pay for school before getting the PWO offer
• Balancing ROTC and SEC football at the same time
• The locker room culture shift under Coach Silverfield
• Bobby Petrino's impact on the program
• NIL as a walk-on and what motivates him
• Military vehicle identification game
• Hot takes, quick hits, and rapid fire

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

Payton Dunn sits down with University of Arkansas offensive lineman Josiah Clements — a Memphis transfer who followed Coach Silverfield to Fayetteville, dropped 45 pounds since arriving in college, and is ready to make his mark on the Hill. Josiah opens up about growing up in Mississippi, why he turned down Mississippi State twice to follow his coaches, what the NIL situation looks like at Arkansas compared to Memphis, his thoughts on the spring game, and why LSU on his birthday is the game circled on his calendar. Plus — Famous Arkansans, hot takes on the hills of Fayetteville, and the most lockdown answer to the dating life question we've ever gotten.

Topics covered:

• Growing up in Mississippi and getting recruited
• Committing to Memphis over Mississippi State
• Following Coach Silverfield to Arkansas in the transfer portal
• Dropping 45 pounds since arriving in college
• NIL at Memphis vs Arkansas
• Thoughts on the Arkansas spring game and the defense
• How to actually enter the transfer portal
• Famous Arkansans game — Johnny Cash, Bill Clinton, Billy Bob Thornton
• Hot takes, quick hits, and rapid fire

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

Payton Dunn sits down with Izzy Higginbottom — a four year Division One basketball player who started at Missouri, transferred to Arkansas State, and finished her career living out her childhood dream as a Razorback. Now she's back home coaching at Southside High School in Batesville and running a basketball camp with professional trainer Michael Mills. Izzy opens up about why she chose Arkansas over bigger money, what NIL actually looked like for women's basketball players, her honest take on where the Arkansas women's program is headed, and why she thinks college sports needs more regulation before things get out of hand. Plus — a brand new game called Bucket, hot takes on the transfer portal, and the most lockdown answer to the love life question we've ever gotten.

Topics covered:

• Transferring from Missouri to Arkansas State to Arkansas
• Why she chose the Razorbacks over bigger NIL money
• Life after college basketball at Oklahoma State and now coaching high school
• NIL and revenue sharing for women's basketball
• The state of the Arkansas women's basketball program
• College sports heading in the wrong direction
• NCAA tournament expansion hot take
• Bucket game, quick hits, and rapid fire

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