Welcome to SportsWise: A Podcast about Sports and the Law

SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the Law

Hosted by Gabe Feldman--Director of the Tulane Sports Law Program and sports industry consultant, this podcast looks at current and breaking stories in the sports world and tells the largely untold (and often misunderstood) legal story behind the headlines.

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Feb. 4, 2026

Ep. 108: The Battles that have Shaped the NFL Into a Cultural and Economic Powerhouse (and what it can teach us about the future of college sports), with Ken Belson

Send us a text It’s a Super Bowl special episode, and I’m joined by long-time NY Times reporter Ken Belson, to talk about his book 'Every Day is Sunday,' which focuses on how Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and others transformed ...

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Jan. 26, 2026

Ep. 107: College Sports Contract Madness, NCAA Eligibility Battles, and More with Darren Heitner (aka the Lawyer who is Probably Representing or Working with Your Favorite College Athlete)

Send us a text On this episode, I’m joined by Darren Heitner, the lawyer who has probably been involved in more college sports and NIL matters than anyone in the country—including his current representation of Duke/former Duk...

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Jan. 11, 2026

Ep. 106: The Power of the NFL Commissioner and the Fates of Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore, with Sports Law Luminary, Jay Reisinger

Send us a text On this episode, I'm joined by the most prominent sports lawyer that you've probably never. Heard of. His name is Jay Reisinger, and he has represented some of the highest-profile professional athletes in the country in league disciplinary cases, salary, arbitration cases, and crisis management. If you're a pro athlete and you're in trouble, he's the man to see. Jay joins the pod to talk about the Stefan Diggs and Christian Barmore criminal charges, wh…

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Jan. 4, 2026

Ep. 105: Living Legal Legend David Boies on Panini vs. Fanatics, the Legal Challenges Facing College Sports, Living (and Raising Kids) with Dyslexia, and Much More

Send us a text On this episode, I'm joined by a living legal legend, David Boies. David is truly a man who needs a little introduction, but I will mention three of his most famous cases: US vs. Microsoft, Bush v Gore, and Hollingsworth v. Perry, the landmark marriage equality case. David joins me to talk about his work in the sports world, including his current representation of Panini in its antitrust case against Fanatics; legal issues that might arise when pro or college athletes agr…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Ep. 104: NCAA President Charlie Baker on the Latest in College Sports + Team IMPACT

Send us a text On this episode, I’m joined by Charlie Baker, President of the NCAA and former Governor of Massachusetts. Charlie discusses the biggest misconceptions about the NCAA, prospects of federal legislation for colleg...

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