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SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 99: Behind the Scenes of the NFL-NFLPA Battles, with De Smith, former NFLPA Executive Director,Send us a textOn this episode, I’m joined by De Smith, the former longtime executive director of the NFLPA. De discusses his new book Turf Wars, his battles with Roger Goodell, the "petulant" NFL owners and their "diabolical general counsel," his perspective on the current NFLPA saga and the quest for guaranteed contracts, whether there might be any under the table deals with NFL players designed to circumvent the salary cap, and why a union might not be the best option for college football players. Thank you for listening! For the latest in spo...
2025-10-011h 01SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 98: The Room Where it Happens for College Sports, with Julie Roe LachSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by Julie Roe Lach, Commissioner of the Horizon League. Most of the talk about the new era of college sports has focused on the Power Four conference, but Julie helps break down what a group of non-FBS Division I conferences are doing to prepare for the future, how they aim to protect collegiate Olympic sports funding and opportunities and maintain access to championships, what compromises need to be made to keep all of the DI conferences under the same umbrella, and what Congress can do to help protect...
2025-09-2548 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 97: The Case for College Athletes as Unionized Employees. With Jennifer Abruzzo, former NLRB General CounselSend us a text On this episode, I'm joined by the former General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Jennifer Abruzzo. Jennifer discusses:1) Why she thinks college athletes should be unionized employees who engage in collective bargaining2) Why collective bargaining help, not hurt, college athletics as a whole3) How and why conferences should collectively bargain with college athletes4) Why she wasn't surprised to be fired by President Trump, and 5) Her perspective on the now-paused SCORE Act and President Trump's executive order on college sports.Tha...
2025-09-1650 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 96: College Sports and the Looming Title IX Challenges, with Janet JudgeSend us a textLegendary Title IX and sports lawyer, Janet Judge, joins to talk about the potential Title IX issues in college sports raised by the new roster caps, revenue sharing with athletes, the college sports executive order, and everything else you wanted to know about Title IX and gender equity issues in college sports. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-09-0739 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 95: Breaking Down the NFLPA Saga, with Pro Football Talk's Mike FlorioSend us a textMike Florio, creator and longtime editor of Pro Football Talk, author, radio host, television commentator, co-host of the Daily NFL Talk Show on Peacock with Chris Sims, and contributor to NBC's Sunday night NFL Studio show, Football Night in America, joins to talk about the latest in the ongoing NFL Players Association saga, why he believes that Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns was the worst transaction in the history of professional football and what the future battles between the NFL Players Association and NFL might look like.Thank you for...
2025-08-1935 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 94: An Inside Look at Buying and Selling Pro Sports Teams, Stadium Development, and Private Equity in Pro and College Sports, with Sports Business Lawyer Irwin RaijSend us a text Irwin Raij, partner at Sidley and Co-Chair of their Entertainment, Sports, and Media Group, joins the pod to discuss what it means to be a sports business lawyer, issues around buying and selling pro sports teams, trends in sports stadiums and real estate development, and the influx of private equity money in US pro sports and the complexities of bringing private equity money into US college sports. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-08-1355 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 93: Federal Legislation for College Sports? Breaking down the SCORE Act with Congresswoman Lori Trahan.Send us a textCongresswoman Lori Trahan, a former DI college volleyball player and a go-to voice in Congress on college sports issues (among many other issues) gives her perspective on the SCORE Act, the college sports bill that has progressed further than any other piece of college sports legislation. Rep. Trahan also gives insight into the debates in Congress around college sports and where things might be headed from here. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-3132 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 92: The Collision between Immigration Law and College Sports: Can International College Athletes be Paid in the New NIL Era? With Sports Immigration Lawyer Catherine HaightSend us a textOn this episode, we tackle the collision of immigration law and college sports. With 100s of millions of dollars now flowing to college athletes, are international athletes allowed to get a piece of the new revenue pie? To help me break it all down, I’m joined by Catherine Haight, founder of Haight Law Group and a veteran sports immigration lawyer. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-2542 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 91: The Collision between Title IX and the New NIL Era in College Sports, with Arthur Bryant.Send us a text On this episode, we tackle the pending and looming Title IX challenges to NIL payments to college athletes from collectives and challenges to the new payments that schools will be making directly to athletes. To help me break it all down, I'm joined by Arthur Bryant, the lawyer who is bringing many of these lawsuits, and it was represented female athletes in Title IX cases for over 30 years and counting. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-1852 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 90: The Future of Olympic Sports, with Dr. Jaime Gordon.Send us a textDr. Jaime Gordon, CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, joins the pod to discuss the future of Olympic sports and the impact—including schools dropping sports-that the new rules in college sports will have on Olympic sports on college campuses and beyond, and what can be done to protect these opportunities. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-0842 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 89: The Final House vs. NCAA Podcast (for now) with...Grant House!Send us a text After five years of talking about the House case and the House settlement, I'm joined by none other than Grant House, the actual House in House.Grant talks about his role and goal with the lawsuit, his views on the settlement, and much more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-0358 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 88: Title IX in the New College Sports Landscape and an Appeal of the House Settlement. With John Clune, Partner at Hutchinson, Black and Cook.Send us a textJohn Clune, partner at Hutchinson Black and Cook, joins the pod to discuss the Title IX lawsuits that many schools will likely face because they are (reportedly) planning to distribute up to 90% of the new payments under the House settlement to male athletes, primarily football and men's basketball players. We will also talk about the appeal of the House settlement that John recently filed on behalf of a number of female athletes, and what that could mean for the future of college sports.Thank you for listening! For the latest in s...
2025-07-0230 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 87: A New Era in College Sports, with Troy Dannen, Athletic Director at University of NebraskaSend us a textTroy Dannen, Athletic Director at University of Nebraska, and the newest member of the College Football Playoff Committee, joins the pod to give an inside look at the changes we're about to see in big time college sports-- from schools directly compensating players, to new oversight of NIL deals, to the future of football governance and much, much more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-07-0142 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 86: Life After House-- What's Next for the NCAA? With the Lead Outside Counsel for the NCAA, Rakesh KilaruSend us a textRakesh Kilaru, lead outside counsel for the NCAA in the House case, rejoins the podcast to talk about how the settlement will be operationalized, the possibility of an appeal of the settlement, why he believes that this settlement will lead to more legal stability for the NCAA, and much more.We will also talk about the new wave of eligibility lawsuits facing the NCAA, and much, much more. Here we go. Welcome back to the podcast, Rakesh. Thank you so much for coming back on. Thanks, Gabe. It's great to...
2025-06-1048 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 85: The Fate of College Sports (and the House Settlement) with Steve Molo, Lead Counsel for 100+ Athlete ObjectorsSend us a textOn this episode, we’re talking more House settlement—this time I’m joined by Steve Molo, lead counsel for the largest group of athlete objectors. Steve explains why he thinks the settlement should be rejected, possible next steps if the settlement is approved, and much more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-05-2847 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 84: The Latest on the Twists and Turns in the House v. NCAA Settlement with Co-Lead Counsel, Steve BermanSend us a textSteve Berman, Co-Lead Counsel for the plaintiff in the House case, rejoins the podcast to discuss the latest developments in the House settlement and the future of college sports. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-05-1142 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 83: The College Football Video Game and the Future of College Athlete Group Licensing with Casey SchwabSend us a text There is a multi-billion dollar college sports issue that is flying under the radar-- the EA Sports College Football game and group licensing rights for college athletes.I'm joined by Casey Schwab, president and founder of Pathway Sports, a company that is offering every D1 football athlete the chance to participate in the first-ever group licensing program in college sports that will change how, and how much, college athletes get paid.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on tw...
2025-05-0748 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 82: The Dawn of a New Era in College Sports with Jeffrey Kessler and Rakesh KilaruSend us a textA preview and prediction of the impending House settlement, featuring the lead lawyers from both sides. Rakesh Kilaru (lead counsel for the NCAA) and Jeffrey Kessler (lead counsel for the House plaintiffs) join me to break down everything you need to know about this historic settlement.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2025-04-0145 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 81: The Doctors are in the House! With Dr. Brian Hainline and Dr. James BorchersSend us a textOn this episode, we'll be tackling one of the thorniest recurring issues in all of sports, and at every level of sport: what happens when a coach tries to interfere with a team doctor's medical decision about returning a player to the field and about their care and treatment. Joining me to break this down are Dr. James Borchers, longtime head team doctor for Ohio State Athletics, the first ever Chief Medical Officer for the Big 10 Conference, and the President and co-founder of the US Council for Athletes Health; and Brian H...
2025-03-1950 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 80! Strenuous Objections and the Future of the Proposed House SettlementSend us a text On this episode, we're going to cover...what else?! The House case and the objections that were recently filed to try to convince Judge Wilkin to reject the proposed settlement. To help me break it all down, I'm joined by one of the objectors, Len Simon. Len has practiced law for over 50 years, including many sports law cases and many class actions, and he has a lot to say about the proposed settlement. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on tw...
2025-02-0531 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 79: Sedona Prince and Jim Cavale on the House Settlement, a College Athlete Players Association, and the Rise of Women's BasketballSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by Sedona Prince and Jim Cavale to talk about Sedona’s involvement as a named plaintiff in the House v NCAA case, Jim’s role in attempting to create a players association for college athletes, and their view on the role and power of college athletes going forward. We also talk about the growth of women’s college basketball. While Caitlin Clark gets a lot of the credit for the explosion in popularity, Sedona’s viral Tik Tok video in 2021 is often referred to as the moment that changed...
2025-01-1759 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 78: The $20 Million Question- Can Schools Share Revenue with their Athletes Without Getting Sued Under Title IX? (Probably Not). With Kelleigh Fagan from CCH&ASend us a textWith the dawn of a new era of college sports almost upon us, schools are preparing to share up to $20 million a year with their athletes. Many of these schools appear to be planning to pay football and men's basketball players a large chunk of that $20 million. How can schools divide up the money between male and female athletes without getting sued under Title IX? To help me break down all of the murky Title IX issues facing universities and how it all might play out, I'm joined by Title IX expert and s...
2024-12-0833 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 77: An Insider's Look at College Coaching Contracts with Rick Smith (and special appearance by Marshall Cox)Send us a textWe have spent a lot of time on this podcast talking about the future of college athlete compensation. But on this episode, we're talking about college coaches and their contracts with Rick Smith, president of Priority Sports and agent to many of the top coaches in college and pro football. Rick will give us an insider's perspective on the trends in college coaching contests, where the money is, where the money is going and the key leverage points. And he gives his perspective on some of the challenges of breaking into the industry as...
2024-11-1840 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 76: Reggie Bush, Terrelle Pryor, Braylon Edwards and other Former College Stars vs. the NCAA! With Jim Acho...Send us a textThe House settlement has been preliminarily approved, but the lawsuits have not stopped. Over the last few months, we've seen former college stars, including Reggie Bush, Mario Chalmers, Terrelle Pryor, Braylon Edwards, and Denard Robinson, bring lawsuits claiming that they were and continue to be deprived of their right to earn money for the use of their NIL.Jim Acho, longtime sports law attorney and professor of sports law, represents Denard Robinson, Braylon Edwards, and other Michigan stars in their lawsuits against the NCAA and the Big Ten. Jim joins the...
2024-11-0225 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 75: The House Settlement is Aliiiive! With Rakesh Kilaru, Lead Lawyer for the NCAASend us a textJudge Wilken granted the much-anticipated preliminary approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, which would usher in a new era of college sports, including revenue sharing with college athletes, the elimination of scholarship limits, and back damages of over $2.7 billion. Why did the settlement get approved? And what comes next? Rakesh Kilaru, lead lawyer for the NCAA, joins the podcast to break it all downThank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-10-0827 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 74: The Latest on the House Settlement with Co-Counsel for the Plaintiffs, Steve BermanSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the House v. NCAA case, Steve Berman. Steve helps break down the latest developments in the House settlement, including why he thinks the settlement will be approved and what the timeline is going forward. He also gives an incredibly interesting behind-the-scenes look at how the settlement talks played out, and much more...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-09-2832 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 73: The Sports Economics Behind the Massive NCAA and NFL Lawsuits, with Dr. Dan RascherSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by one of the most successful and prolific sports economists in the world, Dr. Dan Rascher. Dan has served as an economic expert for the plaintiffs in pretty much every major antitrust suit against the NCAA over the last two decades, including the ongoing House case and the Alston case that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Dan is also one of the experts in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit challenging the NFL Sunday Ticket package. Dan joins me to talk about these ongoing cases, to break d...
2024-09-1654 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 72: ESPN NFL Analyst Mike Tannenbaum on the New NFL Season, Bill Belichick joining the 33rd Team, and how his Tulane Law Degree Helped Launch His CareerSend us a textMike Tannenbaum is an NFL Analyst for ESPN, the founder of the 33rd Team, a proud Tulane Sports Law alum, and the former General Manager of the New York Jets and Executive Vice President of the Miami Dolphins. Mike joins the pod to discuss the new NFL season, Bill Belichick joining the 33rd Team, and how his Tulane Law degree helped launch his career. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-09-0615 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 71: The House Settlement- The Dawn of a New Era in College Sports? With Sportico's Michael McCannSend us a textThank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-09-0531 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 70: A US Sports League Without a Draft? The New NWSL CBA and Why it Might be the Most Significant Paradigm Shift in the History of Pro Sports, with Meghann Burke, NWSLPA Executive DirectorSend us a textThe National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Players Association and the NWSL entered into a historic new collective bargaining agreement that might be the "most significant paradigm shift in the history of professional sports." Among other things, the new CBA eliminates the player draft, allows all players to become free agents when their contract expires and prohibits player trades without the player's permission. What does it mean for the future of women's professional soccer, and can a US sports league survive without a draft? Meghann Burke, the Executive Director the NWSL Players Association joins the...
2024-08-2943 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEp. 69: Legendary Sports Lawyer Jeffrey Kessler on the House SettlementSend us a textJeffrey Kessler, counsel for the plaintiffs in House v. NCAA (and Alston v. NCAA, among many others) rejoins the podcast to discuss the landmark settlement in House, why he thinks it's a huge win for college athletes, what it means for the future of NIL and collectives, how it will impact Olympic sports, what the future of college athlete compensation looks like, and much much more...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-08-0231 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 68: Lead Counsel for the NCAA, Rakesh Kilaru, on what the finalized House settlement means for the future of college sports.Send us a textThe NCAA and the plaintiffs agreed to the final terms of the settlement in the House (and Hubbard and Carter) antitrust lawsuits. Rakesh Kilaru, lead counsel for the NCAA, rejoins the pod to break down the settlement and what it means for the future of college sports. We discuss:1) The amount of revenue shared with athletes;2) The new rules for NIL deals and collectives;3) Changes to the scholarship and roster limits;4) The impact on Olympic sports;5) The prospects of stability for college sports;And much more!
2024-07-3155 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 67: More NIL Lawsuits! Can the Cardiac Wolf Pack Pull off Another Win?Send us a textThe proposed House settlement will provide billions of dollars of benefits for current, future, and (some) former college athletes, but it provides no compensation for athletes who played before 2016. Two new lawsuits seek to change that by arguing that the NCAA owes compensation to all college athletes who continue to appear in NCAA highlights, videos, and ads on television broadcasts and NCAA.com. If successful, these lawsuits could open the door to thousands of athletes across several decades receiving NIL compensation. To help break it all down, I'm joined by the lead plaintiff's law...
2024-07-2451 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 66: The Lead Plaintiff's Lawyer in Johnson v. NCAA Joins to Discuss Johnson v. NCAA!Send us a textPaul McDonald, the lead plaintiff's lawyer in Johnson v. NCAA, joins to discuss the Third Circuit's recent and potentially historic decision in...Johnson v. NCAA. Hear why Paul thinks this case ends up with all Division I athletes becoming employees and what comes next...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-07-161h 05SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 65: Are College Athletes Employees? The Latest Legal Blow to the NCAA, with Labor Lawyer Josh NadreauSend us a textOn this episode, we tackle the recent Third Circuit decision in Johnson vs. NCAA, where the court held that the “frayed tradition of amateurism” does not prevent college athletes from being classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision doesn’t mean that college athletes ARE now employees, but it means that they could be. What does it all mean and where do we go from here? To help me break it all down, I am joined by Joshua Nadreau, Regional Managi...
2024-07-1346 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 64: Can the NCAA Prevent Additional Future (or Current!) Antitrust Lawsuits? With Garrett Broshuis, Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs in Fontenot v. NCAA,.Send us a textThe NCAA and the Power 5 conferences reached a historic proposed settlement in the House, Hubbard, and Carter cases, that will not only provide over $2.7B in back damages to eligible college athletes who don’t opt out of the settlement, and will create a revenue sharing model going forward (among many other things), but will also attempt to limit the possibility of other antitrust lawsuits in the present and the future challenging restrictions on athlete compensation. One of those other lawsuits is Fontenot vs. the NCAA, an antitrust suit first brought in federal cou...
2024-05-3037 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 63: Breaking down the Landmark House v NCAA Settlement with Rakesh Kilaru, Lead Counsel for the NCAASend us a textThe NCAA has reached a landmark proposed settlement in its three major antitrust cases that will require the NCAA to pay nearly $2.78 billion in back damages and permit schools to share up to 22% of their revenue with college athletes. This is arguably the biggest development in the history of college sports. To help break it all down, I'm joined by the lead lawyer for the NCAA, Rakesh Kilaru. Rakesh walks us through the major terms of the settlement, explains why it happened when it happened, how this will impact future lawsuits ag...
2024-05-2439 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 62: The Future of Sports Gambling with Sara SlaneSend us a textI'm joined by the “face of legalized sports betting,” Sara Slane, founder of Slane Advisory and former senior vice president of public affairs at the American Gaming Association. We talk about the future of legalized sports gambling, whether the NCAA should push to ban prop bets on college athletes, and what types of bets the sports books want you to make. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-04-1238 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 61: Private Equity, a Football Super Conference, and the Future of College Sports with Casey SchwabSend us a textPart 2 of the conversation with Altius Sports' Casey Schwab. We tackle the potential for private equity in college sports, the possibility of a "super conference," and much more...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-03-2832 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 60: Michael McCann and Warren Zola on College Sports, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and Fubo vs. Spulu!Send us a textSportico's Michael McCann and Boston College's Warren Zola join the podcast to talk about all of the latest developments in college sports, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the Fubo vs. Spulu skinny sports bundle antitrust fight, and more!Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-03-1552 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 59: The NCAA's Latest Loss in Court and What it Means for the Future of College Sports, with Altius' Casey SchwabSend us a textOn February 23, 2024, Judge Clifton Corker of the Eastern District of Tennessee issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the NCAA from enforcing its prohibition on the use of NIL as a recruiting inducement by collectives and third parties. It's another loss in court for the NCAA, but what does it mean for the future of college sports? To help break it all down, I'm joined by Casey Schwab, CEO and Founding Partner of Altius Sports Partners.Prior to founding Altius Sports Partners, Casey was the vice president of business & legal affairs at th...
2024-02-2747 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 58: Are College Athlete Unions and Collective Bargaining the Future of College Sports? With Mark Pearce, former Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board.Send us a textOn February 5th, 2024, the Regional Director for the National Labor Relations Board in Boston ruled that the Dartmouth men's basketball players are employees and have a right to unionize and collectively bargain over their compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. This could not only lead to the creation of the first union in the history of college sports, but could also lead to widespread unionization for college athletes across all sports, levels, and divisions. What are the next steps? What does this mean for the future of college athletics? To help bre...
2024-02-1646 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 57: Former NCAA Antitrust Counsel Jeff Mishkin on the NCAA's Antitrust Battles and the Future of College SportsSend us a textJeff Mishkin, former outside counsel for the NCAA (and former Chief Legal Officer of the NBA and partner at Skadden) joins to break down the NCAA's antitrust battles, the future of the "amateurism" model, and where the NCAA goes from here...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2024-01-0946 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 56: Sports Law Legend Jeffrey Kessler on the Antitrust Threats Facing the NCAASend us a textI'm rejoined by Jeffrey Kessler, sports law legend, Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn, and the lead lawyer on many of the athlete antitrust cases filed against the NCAA (including the Supreme Court victory in Alston and the current House vs. NCAA case). Jeffrey and I talk about all of the many antitrust threats facing the NCAA, including the new suit he filed against the NCAA this week, the total amount of money damages the NCAA faces in the House case, his thoughts on Charlie Baker’s new proposal, the prospects of athletes sharing re...
2023-12-0836 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 55: Mike McCann and Andrew Brandt discuss the "Day it All Changed" for college sports.Send us a textOn December 5th, 2023, NCAA President Charlie Baker proposed major changes to the college sports model. Under proposal, all DI schools would be allowed to do NIL deals directly with their athletes and could offer athletes "any level of enhanced educational benefits they deem appropriate." The proposal would also create a new subdivision of DI schools that could create a "trust fund" for each athlete of at least $30,000 per year and would allow the schools to create more permissive rules for recruiting, NIL, transfers, roster size, and pay-for-play.What does it...
2023-12-0635 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 54: The First Ever Sports Law Issues Draft! With Mike McCann and Jeremi Duru.Send us a textSports law giants Mike McCann and Jeremi Duru join the pod for the first ever sports law issues draft! Yes, that's right. Mike, Jeremi, and I draft-- and debate-- the biggest and most important stories in the sports law world. Let us know who you think has the strongest team... Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-11-0951 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 53: Andrew Brandt on Cheating at Michigan, Deshaun Watson's Contract, and Aaron Rodger's FutureSend us a textAndrew Brandt, sports business expert, joins the podcast to discuss:1) The college football cheating scandal at Michigan;2) Jim Harbaugh's future;3) Deshaun Watson's contract;4) Roger Goodell's contract extension;5) Aaron Rodgers' future;And more...Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-10-3145 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 52: Dan & Patrick Join the Pod to Discuss the Latest in Sports and the LawSend us a textDan (Wright) and Patrick (Eagan) join the podcast to discuss the latest developments in sports and the law, including:1) Lionel Messi; 2) College sports back in Congress;3) Pat Fitzgerald vs. Northwestern; 4) The NBA's load management problem;5) The Knicks vs. the Raptors in court;6) The future of sports television;7) A 2-hour marathon;8) Bram Van Polen...And more... Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-10-2037 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 51: New Orleans Pelicans Preview with Jake MadisonSend us a textWe're back with a special New Orleans edition of the podcast: A season preview of the New Orleans Pelicans with Jake Madison, the host of Locked on Pels. Jake and I discuss reasons for optimism and pessimism for the Pels, the future of local NBA broadcasts, and our surprise pick for a jersey patch sponsorship. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-10-1738 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 50! The Sports Law Rundown: Dartmouth Basketball Players Unionizing and the Tiger King Returns!Send us a textWe're back with the latest episode of the Sports Law Rundown. Everything we think you need to know about the latest in sports and the law, including:1) Dartmouth men's basketball players attempting to unionize;2) The latest development in the Prime Time-aissance at Colorado;3) Mr. Beast and the Hornets;4) Aaron Rodgers and the turf war;5) Jim Trotter vs. the NFL;6) The Washington Football Team sued again;7) The Blind Side's unhappy sequel;8) The Seattle Kraken vs. Smack Apparel;9) The Utah Jazz and the future of...
2023-10-0430 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 49: Professor Jeremi Duru and the Sports Law Rundown!Send us a textProfessor Jeremi Duru, sports Law Professor at American University and the Director of the Washington College of Law Sport and Society initiative, joins to talk the latest developments in sports and the law, including:1) College sports conference realignment2) NIL3) Sports gambling4) The battle over sports tv rights and ratings5) the Spanish soccer federation saga6) Chess scandals!7) Barbie and Sports8) Bram Van Polen...And more!Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow...
2023-09-1252 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 48: Sports Law Rundown- The latest developments across the sports law worldSend us a textEverything you need to know about the latest developments in the sports law world, including:Conference realignmentJim Harbaugh Reggie BushSports gamblingSports gambling hecklingAnother brewing international chess controversyLitigation involving the NFL and Major League BaseballBram Van Polen update You give us 22ish minutes, we’ll give you the sports law world. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-08-2926 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 47: Oliver Luck on Conference RealignmentSend us a textOliver Luck joins the podcast to discuss the latest in college sports conference realignment Oliver wears many hats in the college sports world, including Chairman of Altius Sports Partners, Executive Director of the new football partnership between the ASUN Conference and the Western Athletic Conference, and a consultant to several high profile schools eyeing new conferences. Oliver has also served as Commissioner of the XFL, Executive Vice President for Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships of the NCAA, Athletic Director of West Virginia University, Chief Executive Officer of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, and an...
2023-08-1935 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 46: The Sports Law Rundown: Everything We Think You Need to Know about the Latest in Sports Law.Send us a textEric Blevins and I are joined by Sydney Williams, Third Year Tulane Sports Law student: On this week's Sports Law Rundown, we cover: The antitrust battle in the baseball card industry;College sports group licensing and the future of the EA Sports games; Ralph Lauren vs. George Gervin;Jack Nicklaus vs. himself; Michael Oher...blindsided;Conference realignment;Cheeseburgers in Michigan;NIL; Betting on ESPN;The unhidden truth about Alvin Kamara;The most popular foods in America, and Bram Van Polen . Thank you for listening! For the latest...
2023-08-151h 01SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 45: The Latest Developments in College Sports with NCAA SVP and General Counsel, Scott Bearby; and new NCAA SVP for External Affairs, Tim BuckleySend us a textCollege sports and the NCAA continue to dominate the headlines. The NCAA’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Scott Bearby, and the NCAA’s Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Tim Buckley, join the pod to share NCAA’s perspective on the latest developments with NIL, possible federal legislation, conference realignment, and more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-08-0941 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 44: Battle Royal: WWE Gets Slammed in Court (with Christine Montenegro, Outside Counsel for MLW Media)Send us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by Christine Montenegro, partner with the law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres, one of the lead lawyers in MLW Media's antitrust lawsuit against WWE, a case that could have far-reaching implications in the world of professional wrestling and the sports and entertainment industries more broadly.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-08-0432 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 43: The Sports Law Rundown!Send us a textWe're back with everything we think you need to know about sports and the law. We cover the latest in college sports, the NFL, Major League Baseball tv rights, the Washington Commanders, pickleball, and more!Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-07-291h 06SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 42: The New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson, and the new NBA CBA with Jake MadisonSend us a textJake Madison, Host of Locked on Pelicans and Co-Host of Locked on NBA, joins the pod to talk all things New Orleans Pelicans, including Zion Williamson's future, the impact of the new CBA on the Pelicans and other small market teams, and the future of Regional Sports Networks, Bally Sports TV, and local NBA broadcasts. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-06-2446 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 41: Sports Law Rundown for the Week of June 19thSend us a textThe Sports Law Roundup is back. Everything you need to know about the latest developments in the sports law world, including:The PGA-LIV settlement.Jack Daniels vs. Bad SpanielsBrandr vs. EA and Group Licensing for College Football PlayersAn NFL Running Backs' Union?The IRS and NIL CollectivesJa MorantMajor League Wrestling vs. WWERegional Sports Networks and the Future of Sports TelevisionThe Major League Baseball Antitrust ExemptionThank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-06-2131 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 40: The PGA Tour-LIV Tour Saga with Matt StollerSend us a textOn this episode, I dive into one of the craziest, most sensational sports stories in my lifetime– the PGA Tour, LIV Tour, DP Tour, Saudi Government saga. Joining me to help make sense of it all is one of the dominant voices in antitrust law- Matt Stoller, the Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project, the author of the book Goliath: The Hundred Year War between Monopoly Power and Democracy, and the creator of the monopoly-focused newsletter Big.Thank you for listening! For the...
2023-06-1344 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 39: The Sports Law Rundown-- Everything You Need to Know about the Latest in Sports and the LawSend us a textThe Sports Law Rundown returns with Eric Blevins. Everything we think you need to know about sports and the law. You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the sports law world. Topics include:-- The latest in college sports-- BYU vs. Built Bar!-- The New Orleans Saints Krewe vs. the Tampa Bay Bucs Krewe!-- Bally Sports vs. MLB!-- Shaq vs. A Process Server-- Bram Van Polen vs. The World.Thank you for listening! For the latest in spo...
2023-06-0221 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 38: The Sports Law Rundown! Everything We Think You Need to Know About the Latest in Sports and the LawSend us a textWelcome back to the Sports Law Rundown: everything we think you need to know about the latest developments in sports and the law. On this episode we tackle:-- College athletes as employees?-- NIL developments in Congress??-- The Ivy League vs...Duke?-- The return of EA Sports College Football-- Brett Favre vs. Pat McAfee-- The LIV Golf Tour-- The Sale of the Washington Commanders-- Rule breaking in the WNBA-- The latest on Matt Araiza-- V...
2023-05-2224 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 37: The Future of College Football and the Return of EA Sports College Football with Ross DellengerSend us a textRoss Dellenger, national college football writer for Sports Illustrated, joins the pod to talk all things college football, including the big announcement about the EA Sports College Football game (now with players being paid for the use of their names and likenesses!), conference realignment, the premature end of the ACC, NIL enforcement , college sports gambling, and the future of college football. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-05-1730 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 36: Sports Law Rundown- Everything You Need to Know about the Latest in the Sports Law WorldSend us a textThe Sports Law Rundown is back-- Everything I think you need to know about the latest in the sports law-ish world over the last two weeks, including:College sports gambling scandalBig NCAA developmentsName, Image, and Likeness updatesBrett Favre vs. Pat McAfeeBarstool Sports vs. Michael RapaportCharles Oakley vs. James DolanThe future of sports televisionThe PGA TourTrans athletesFans painting ratsThank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-05-0820 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 35: Nancy Hogshead-Makar and the Battle over Women's SportsSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by Nancy Hogshead-Makar, 4-time Olympic medalist swimmer, law professor, civil rights lawyer, Executive Director of Champion Women, and one of Sports Illustrated's "most influential people in the history of Title IX." She joins the pod to talk about arguably the most litigated, legislated, and debated topic in the sports world right now-- whether transgender women should be able to compete in women's sports.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-05-011h 02SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 34: Introducing...The Sports Law Rundown!Send us a textWe're introducing a new segment on the podcast-- a rundown of some of the biggest issues in the sports law world over the past week. Each week I'll be joined by a special guest to help me break down the latest developments and what they all mean. On this episode, I'm joined by my colleague, Eric Blevins, the Sports Law Program Manager at the Tulane Center for Sport. We talk college sports, LIV Golf, Major League Baseball, TV broadcasting, transgender athletes, and more...Thank you for listening! For the latest in s...
2023-04-2422 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 33: The NLRB General Counsel and the Latest on College Athlete UnionizationSend us a textThe General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Jennifer Abruzzo, is back to discuss the latest developments on the potential employee status and unionization of college athletes. Ms. Abruzzo breaks down what to expect next in the USC/Pac-12/NCAA NLRB case and what this all might mean for the future of college athletes and college sports. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2023-04-1731 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 32: The Present and Future of College Sports with Troy Dannen, the Busiest Man in College SportsSend us a textI'm joined on this episode by Troy Dannen, Athletic Director for the Cotton Bowl-champion Tulane Green Wave. Troy is one of the most thoughtful, well-connected, influential, and busiest athletic directors in the country and he has been on every major NCAA committee over the last few years. He has been a leading voice during this transformative period in college athletics. On this episode, we tackle all of the key issues facing college sports, including NIL, employment status, conference realignment, the future of the NCAA, and...the Cotton Bowl-champion Tulane green wave.T...
2023-03-3152 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 31: College Athletes as Employees...And the Brian Flores Race Discrimination Lawsuit vs. the NFLSend us a textThe pod is back! On this episode, we tackle the latest developments in the long and winding road to potential employee status for college athletes. We’ll break down the oral arguments in the Johnson v. NCAA case— with the 2 lead lawyers for the plaintiffs, Paul McDonald and Mike Willemin—and what the case might mean for the future of college sports. We’ll also look at the recent decision in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL with Brian Flores’ lawyer. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sport...
2023-03-1058 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 30: High School Football and the Battle over Religious FreedomSend us a textEarlier this summer, a Supreme Court case about a high school football coach praying at the 50-yard line ignited a fierce debate about freedom of religion and expression. A majority of the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the coach and held that the Constitution protected his right to pray on the field after the game. Proponents of the ruling say it’s a victory for freedom of religion for all Americans. Opponents believe that "this is the greatest loss of religious freedom in our country in generations and will undermine everyone’s right to l...
2022-08-0451 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 29: Baseball! With Evan Drellich, Chelsea Janes, and Bill ShaikinSend us a textOn this episode, I discuss all things baseball and the law with Evan Drellich, Senior Writer for The Athletic; Chelsea Janes, National Baseball Writer, Washington Post; and Bill Shaikin, reporter for the LA Times. We cover the future of the MLB antitrust exemption, the international draft, Trevor Bauer, and much more!Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2022-07-1445 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 28: Nazem Kadri, Akim Aliu & Racism in the NHL with Ben MeiselasSend us a textOn this episode, I'm joined by Ben Meiselas, prominent civil rights and sport lawyer, attorney and business partner of Colin Kaepernick, co-founder of Meidas Touch, an independent pro-democracy media network, and an advisor to the Hockey Diversity Alliance.After winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, Nazem Kadri told the international television audience that "for everybody that thought I was a liability these playoffs...you can kiss my a-s." Earlier in the playoffs, Kadri, the only Muslim player in the NHL, accidentally injured the goalie for the St. Louis Blues, l...
2022-06-2844 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 27: Are College Athletes Employees?Send us a textThis episode tackles a basic question that could have a massive impact on the future of college sports-- are college athletes employees? I'm joined by Paul McDonald, the attorney currently leading the fight for college athletes to be classified as employees, We discuss why Paul thinks his current lawsuit—Johnson v NCAA—will be successful and lead to employee status for college athletes, what employee status would mean for college athletes, and what it all means in the big picture of athlete compensation, name, image and likeness, and the future of college sports.
2022-06-2052 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 26: Legendary Lawyer Rusty Hardin on all things Deshaun WatsonSend us a textRusty Hardin, the lawyer representing embattled Cleveland Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson, joins the pod to talk about the possible discipline he is facing from the NFL, the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits filed against him, why the possible trade with Dolphins fell through, why the trade with the Browns went through, the legal and PR strategy he has used to defend Watson and other high profile athletes, and much more....Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2022-05-2339 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 26 Preview: Rusty Hardin on the Deshaun Watson Investigation and LitigationSend us a textRusty Hardin, the lawyer representing embattled Cleveland Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson, joins the pod to talk about the possible discipline he is facing from the NFL, the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits filed against him, and the legal and PR strategy he has used to defend Watson and other high profile athletes, including Roger Clemens. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2022-05-2101 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 25: Legendary Sports Lawyer Jim Quinn on Lessons Learned from the MLB Lockout and the Ongoing NCAA Legal BattlesSend us a textJim Quinn, the legendary sports lawyer, has served as counsel for every major professional sports players union in the country—including the players associations for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS. Jim and I discuss the lessons learned from MLB 's first lockout after more than 25 years of labor peace, how he is trying to fight MLB and its exemption for antitrust law in the Supreme Court, the first strike in professional sports history, and the rapidly evolving legal landscape in college sports. Here we go.. Thank you for l...
2022-03-1134 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 24: Brian Flores' Lawyers on the New Developments in his Lawsuit Against the NFLSend us a textBrian Flores' lawyers-- Douglas Wigdor and Michael Willemin-- join me to offer their perspective on Flores' landmark racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and to break down the latest news and developments in the case, including:1) Why they believe Flores has a strong case;2) What Flores is hoping to accomplish with his lawsuit;3) How they claim the Dolphins tried to buy Flores’ silence,;4) Whether other coaches will be joining the lawsuit;5) The Dolphins' request to have the case be heard by Roger Goodell in a private arbitration;6) ...
2022-02-2331 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 23: Brian Flores' Lawsuit, the Rooney Rule, & Racial Discrimination in the NFLSend us a textThis week I’m joined by two very special guests to help me break down Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL, NY Giants, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins, racial discrimination in the NFL, and the good, bad, and ugly of the NFL’s Rooney Rule.Joining me to discuss are: Jim Rooney, author of "A Different Way to Win," and son of Dan Rooney, the driving force behind (and namesake of) the Rooney Rule; and Jeremi Duru, Professor of Law at American University and one of the country...
2022-02-0758 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 22: Michael McCann and the Fastest 40 Minutes in Sports LawSend us a textMichael McCann, legal analyst for Sportico, rejoins pod for the fastest 40 minutes in sports law. We run through the hottest issues: the Major League Baseball Lockout, the lawsuit seeking $6 billion against the Jets and Giants for…playing in New Jersey, college athletes and their fight for employee status, the latest challenge to Major League Baseball's 100-year old antitrust exemption, Novak Djokovic vs. Australia, Jon Gruden vs. the NFL, Antonio Brown vs. the Bucs, Oakland vs. the Raiders and more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news...
2022-01-1842 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 21: The Uncertain Future of College SportsSend us a textThis episode takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the wild and rapidly changing world of college sports, including the possibility of college athlete unions, the latest NIL news, the next possible domino to fall in the fight for greater college athlete rights, and the new "National Champions" movie. The special guests on the pod are Jason Stahl, founder of the College Football Players Association, Michael Hsu, founder of the College Basketball Players Association, Justin Falcinelli, former starting center and national champion on the Clemson football team, and Corey Staniscia, External Af...
2021-12-1654 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 20: College Athletes as Employees? Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the NLRB, ExplainsSend us a textCollege sports have been in the crosshairs of federal and state legislation and antitrust litigation for the last few years, and a new challenge to the status quo has emerged. Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, recently released a memo that concludes that scholarship college football players at FBS schools are employees. She also explains that use of the term "student-athlete" could violate the law because it leads college athletes to believe that they are not employees.What does this all mean for the future of college at...
2021-10-1134 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 19: The Wild World of College Sports with Michael McCann- NIL, Video Games, Pay for Play, and More!Send us a textMichael McCann, legal analyst for Sportico, joins to talk about the wild present and even wilder future of college sports. What can we expect to happen over the next several months, and what is the future for college athlete name, image, and likeness rights, college sports video games, pay for play, and the Fletch reboot.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2021-06-3037 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 18: The NCAA Goes Down in the Supreme Court...What Happens Next?Send us a textA unanimous Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA and held that some of their restrictions on college athlete benefits are illegal under antitrust law. Justice Kavanaugh added a scathing concurring opinion and headlines across the country pronounced that the NCAA is near its death as an organization. What does the case mean? Is this the beginning of the end for the NCAA? What happens next? What goes on behind closed doors at the Supreme Court? Is it appropriate to send emoji texts to a Supreme Court Justice? Rakesh Kilaru, one of the...
2021-06-2439 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 17: Living Legend Nina Totenberg on NCAA v Alston and the Supreme CourtSend us a textNina Totenberg, the legendary, groundbreaking, pioneering, award-winning and beloved long-time legal affairs correspondent for NPR joins me to share her perspective on the looming NCAA v. Alston decision , her incredible career, and her take on the significant shift in the Supreme Court. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2021-05-2440 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 16: Alston v. NCAA Supreme Court Preview with Jeff Kessler and Jeff MishkinSend us a textThis episode previews the oral arguments in the NCAA v. Alston case—the first case involving college sports to reach the U.S. Supreme Court since the landmark NCAA v. Board of Regents case in 1984. Alston could determine the fate of the NCAA’s amateurism model and fundamentally change college sports forever. Or, at least until Congress gets involved. The episode includes previous interviews I did with Jeff Kessler, outside counsel for the plaintiffs who will be arguing the case in front of the Supreme Court, and Jeff Mishkin, outside counsel for the NCAA. ...
2021-03-3033 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 15: Katie Hnida on Blazing a Trail for Women in College Football and Being a Survivor of Sexual AssaultSend us a textOn this episode I'm joined by Katie Hnida, the first woman to play in and score points in an NCAA Division I football game. Katie and I talk about her path to playing college football at the highest level, why she enjoys the "few seconds of panic" that come with being a kicker, the highs and lows of her experience being a college football pioneer, including the sexual assault and rape she endured while at the University of Colorado, her history-making success on and off the field at the University of New Mexico, a...
2021-03-111h 00SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 14: Legal Heavyweights Chase Strangio and Neena Chaudhry on Trans Athletes and SportsSend us a textThis episode features a conversation with two legal heavyweights-- Chase Strangio and Neena Chaudhry. Chase is Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU and has successfully litigated a number of cases on behalf of LGBTQ people over the last several years, including a landmark victory in the US Supreme Court last summer. Chase was named to Time Magazine’s List of 100 most influential people in the world, among many other honors. Neena is General Counsel and Senior Advisor for Education at the National Women’s Law Center, where she has focused on fighting...
2021-02-101h 02SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 13: Dr. David Chao, aka Pro Football Doc, on all Things Medical and Legal in the NFL and Sports GamblingSend us a textDr. David Chao, aka Pro Football Doc, the former team doctor of the San Diego Chargers for 17 years, joins the pod to look at some of the thorny medical, legal and ethical issues that have come up in high profile NFL injury cases, discuss his transition from NFL team doctor to social media doctor and injury guru, talk about how his work might transform sports gambling and fantasy sports, and much much more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Ga...
2021-01-2448 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 12: Legendary Sports Lawyer Jeffrey Kessler on the NCAA's Supreme Court Battle, the US Women's Soccer Players Fight for Equal Pay and Much MoreSend us a textLegendary sports lawyer Jeffrey Kessler joins the pod to talk about the upcoming battle in the Supreme Court over college athlete compensation limits, the US women’s soccer players fight for equal pay, how he is partly responsible for the misery of Jets fans, and how bumping into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the unlikeliest of places changed his career. And Jeffrey is probably the most well known sports lawyer in the country. He has represented every major players association in the country, litigated some of the most significant sports antitrust cases in hi...
2020-12-241h 00SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 11: Former Raiders CEO and Current CBS Sports Analyst Amy TraskSend us a textAmy Trask, former CEO of the Raiders, current analyst for CBS Sports. author of "You Negotiate Like a Girl," Chairman of the board of the Big3 , and Queen of Twitter joins the pod to discuss the unique legacy and leadership style of Al Davis, her approach to negotiation, business relationships, and social media, the fractured relationship between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, and overcoming sexism and gender bias in the NFL.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman...
2020-12-0929 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 10: The Future (and Present) of College Sports with the Commissioners of the Big 12, Big East, and the Ivy LeagueSend us a textThe Commissioners of the Big East (Val Ackerman), Big 12 (Bob Bowlsby) and Ivy League (Robin Harris) join to discuss the decisions to return to play (or not to play) college football and basketball, the future of name, image and likeness rights for college athletes, and the possibility of the Power 5 conferences splitting off from the NCAA.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2020-11-2443 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 9: The Operation Varsity Blues Scandal with Journalist and Author Melissa KornSend us a textJournalist and author Melissa Korn joins the pod to tackle the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, arguably the biggest non-political scandal of the century. Melissa is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and co-author of "Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit and the Making of the College Admissions Scandal," which was published earlier this year. The book-- and this episode-- uncover the sordid details of the scandal and the collision between college admissions, college sports, overzealous parents, and the law. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and anal...
2020-11-1047 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 8: Legendary Sports Lawyer and NCAA Outside Counsel Jeff Mishkin on the NCAA's Legal BattlesSend us a textLegendary sports lawyer Jeff Mishkin, outside counsel for the NCAA, joins the pod to take a deep dive into the NCAA’s ongoing legal battle over the amateurism model and the limits on athlete compensation. Jeff represents the NCAA in the Alston v. NCAA case, which might end up in the Supreme Court next year. In addition to his work with the NCAA, Jeff has been the outside counsel for the NBA for many years and has represented very major professional sports league in the country. On the pod, he provides incredible insight into...
2020-10-2743 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 7: Rich Eisen and Cousin Sal on the Future of Sports Media, the Impact of Legalized Sports Gambling, Sports in the Time of Covid, and the Misery of Being a Jets fanSend us a textRich Eisen, longtime NFL Network host and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor, and Cousin Sal (21:50), co-host of Fox Sports’ Bet Live and the Guess the Lines Podcast with Bill Simmons, join the pod to discuss the future of sports media, the impact of legalized gambling on the NFL, sports in the time of covid, the misery of being a NY Jets fan, and much, much more. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2020-10-0639 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 6: Explaining the Legal Issues Driving the Craziness in College Sports (Part II- The Sequel!)Send us a textJoin Professor Gabe Feldman and his very special guest for the second part of a series that explains the legal issues underlying the craziness in college sports to help you better understand where college sports may be headed. We cover the fight for college athlete rights, name, image, and likeness issues and the potential return of the NCAA video games, Congress's interest in the NCAA, the potential battle over the future of the NCAA in the U.S. Supreme court, the chances of NFL football on Saturdays, and much, much more. Th...
2020-09-2151 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 5: ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas on All Things College Sports, the NCAA’s Ongoing Legal Battles, and College Basketball BubblesSend us a textThis episode features Jay Bilas, ESPN’s lead college basketball analyst, former Duke basketball star, and lawyer. Jay joins me to talk all things college sports, the NCAA’s ongoing legal battles, what he would do to fight for college athlete rights if he were playing at Duke today, college basketball in a bubble, how he dragged Barney the Dinosaur into court, and closes with his best Bill Raftery impression. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2020-08-211h 12SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 4: Explaining the Legal Issues Driving the Craziness in College Sports (Part I)Send us a textJoin Prof. Gabe Feldman for the first part of a 2-part series explaining the legal issues going on behind the scenes in college sports. The NCAA has canceled all fall sports championships. The Ivy League, Division II and Division III shut down weeks ago. The Big 10 and the Pac 12 have canceled their football seasons. The ACC, SEC, and Big 12 are still playing. For now. Some football players are opting out because it’s too dangerous to play. Others are opting in because they think it’s too dangerous not to play. Nebraska threatened to leave...
2020-08-1621 minSportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 3: The NFL and Big Time College Football are Returning Soon. But Should They? Dr. Thom Mayer and Dr. Zach Binney join me to discuss…Send us a textThe NFL and college football are set to return soon. But should they? Are we experimenting with college athletes’ lives? What can we expect when (or if) the seasons start? Who has the higher BMI—Derrick Henry or Donald Trump? Two of the leading medical experts in the world—Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, and Dr. Zach Binney, Epidemiologist and Professor at Emory University—join me to discuss these questions and more.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow...
2020-08-081h 21SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 2: The Sequel! De Smith and Dr. Chris Howard on the Return of the NFL, the Fight for College Athlete Rights, and Race, Sports and SocietySend us a textDe Smith, Executive Director of the NFLPA, and Dr. Chris Howard, President of Robert Morris University and member of the Knight Commission, join me for a conversation about the return of the NFL, the battle for college athlete rights, approaches to increasing diversity in NFL front offices and on college campuses, colleges cutting sports, and broader issues of race, sports, and society. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
2020-07-301h 10SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawEpisode 1: The First Episode, with Jessica Berman, Deputy Commissioner of the NLL.Send us a textJessica Berman and I discuss the decision to cancel and restart a pro sport league season in the middle of a pandemic, how leagues are handling social justice issues, and whether Dippin' Dots is truly the ice cream of the future. Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
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