Welcome to SportsWise: A Podcast about Sports and the Law

Season 1

Aug. 9, 2023

Episode 45: The Latest Developments in College Sports with NCAA SVP a…

College 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 shar...

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Aug. 4, 2023

Episode 44: Battle Royal: WWE Gets Slammed in Court (with Christine …

On 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 ...

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July 28, 2023

Episode 43: The Sports Law Rundown!

We'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 l...

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June 24, 2023

Episode 42: The New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson, and the new N…

Jake 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 marke...

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June 21, 2023

Episode 41: Sports Law Rundown for the Week of June 19th

The 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 Spaniels Brandr vs. EA and Group Licensing for College...

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June 13, 2023

Episode 40: The PGA Tour-LIV Tour Saga with Matt Stoller

On 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 …

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May 22, 2023

Episode 38: The Sports Law Rundown! Everything We Think You Need to…

Welcome 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??...

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May 17, 2023

Episode 37: The Future of College Football and the Return of EA Spor…

Ross 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...

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May 8, 2023

Episode 36: Sports Law Rundown- Everything You Need to Know about the…

The 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 scandal Big NCAA developments Name, Image, and Like...

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May 1, 2023

Episode 35: Nancy Hogshead-Makar and the Battle over Women's Sports

On 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 h...

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April 24, 2023

Episode 34: Introducing...The Sports Law Rundown!

We'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 …

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April 17, 2023

Episode 33: The NLRB General Counsel and the Latest on College Athle…

The 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 e...

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March 31, 2023

Episode 32: The Present and Future of College Sports with Troy Dannen…

I'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 ...

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March 10, 2023

Episode 31: College Athletes as Employees...And the Brian Flores Rac…

The 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 …

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Aug. 4, 2022

Episode 30: High School Football and the Battle over Religious Freed…

Earlier 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 th...

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July 14, 2022

Episode 29: Baseball! With Evan Drellich, Chelsea Janes, and Bill Sh…

On 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 t...

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June 28, 2022

Episode 28: Nazem Kadri, Akim Aliu & Racism in the NHL with Ben Meis…

On 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 t...

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June 20, 2022

Episode 27: Are College Athletes Employees?

This 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 athle...

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May 23, 2022

Episode 26: Legendary Lawyer Rusty Hardin on all things Deshaun Wats…

Rusty 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, ...

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May 21, 2022

Episode 26 Preview: Rusty Hardin on the Deshaun Watson Investigation…

Rusty 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, ...

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March 11, 2022

Episode 25: Legendary Sports Lawyer Jim Quinn on Lessons Learned from…

Jim 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 les...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Episode 24: Brian Flores' Lawyers on the New Developments in his Laws…

Brian 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...

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Feb. 7, 2022

Episode 23: Brian Flores' Lawsuit, the Rooney Rule, & Racial Discrim…

This 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 …

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Jan. 18, 2022

Episode 22: Michael McCann and the Fastest 40 Minutes in Sports Law

Michael 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 Gia...

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