University of Hawaii punter Billy Gowers talks playing college footy, NIL payments, living in Hawaii and his transition from AFL - 27/08/25

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August 27, 202519 min

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University of Hawaii punter Billy Gowers talks playing college footy, NIL payments, living in Hawaii and his transition from AFL - 27/08/25

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University of Hawaii punter Billy Gowers joins the boys live from Hawaii to talk playing college footy, NIL payments, living in Hawaii and his transition from AFL

00:00 Billy love from Hawaii

01:45 How does he get the job punting in college?

02:10 Playing Kabaddi

04:05 How does he get into American Football?

07:40 Is punting a football similar to other sports?

09:20 How has his kicking improved/changed

10:30 Did he have to compete against other punters?

12:10 His time in the AFL, when do you join the NFL potentially?

14:00 What’s college life like so far? (Forgot he had to go to class)

15:10 How does frat life work?

16:05 Is he eligible for the NIL payments?

17:00 How easy is it to transfer from NRL to NFL?

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