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The pandemic put a spotlight on weak links in the nation’s supply chain. There was the hunt for toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic. Masks, surgical gowns and gloves were hard to find. These shortages were partly blamed on a “just-in-time” inventory system companies have used for decades, ordering just enough parts to come in at just the right time to sell or use on the production line. 

When members of Congress express their concern that an industry may not be making the best decisions for its long-term health, those businesses had better start guarding their wallets. 

Recently, an interim NCAA policy concerning the names, images and likeness (NIL) of student athletes has been made law in numerous states. Until now, the NCAA has banned student- athletes from earning revenue based on their athletic talent until they complete their education and officially turn professional. These NIL laws permit athletes to get a head start on translating their skills into personal revenue streams.

Kelsey Grammer and Julia Stiles do not make a natural romantic couple, and their awkward pairing is the largest misstep made by “The God Committee,” writer-director Austin Stark’s adaptation of Mark St. Germain’s play about a group of doctors tasked with deciding which of three patients should receive a heart transplant.

On this episode of Off The Wall, Joey Keeran talks about the upcoming MLB All-Star break and his oncoming Shohei-fever. Joey chats with Professor Sheldon Jacobson about Name, Image, Likeness and what we’ve seen since a new era in college sports began on July 1.