Welcome to SportsWise: A Podcast about Sports and the Law

Season 1

Dec. 16, 2021

Episode 21: The Uncertain Future of College Sports

This 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...

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Oct. 11, 2021

Episode 20: College Athletes as Employees? Jennifer Abruzzo, General …

College 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 Nationa...

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June 30, 2021

Episode 19: The Wild World of College Sports with Michael McCann- NI…

Michael 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...

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June 24, 2021

Episode 18: The NCAA Goes Down in the Supreme Court...What Happens N…

A 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 acros...

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March 30, 2021

Episode 16: Alston v. NCAA Supreme Court Preview with Jeff Kessler a…

This 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...

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March 11, 2021

Episode 15: Katie Hnida on Blazing a Trail for Women in College Footb…

On 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 …

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Feb. 10, 2021

Episode 14: Legal Heavyweights Chase Strangio and Neena Chaudhry on T…

This 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...

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Jan. 24, 2021

Episode 13: Dr. David Chao, aka Pro Football Doc, on all Things Medic…

Dr. 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 …

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Dec. 24, 2020

Episode 12: Legendary Sports Lawyer Jeffrey Kessler on the NCAA's Su…

Legendary 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 respon...

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Dec. 9, 2020

Episode 11: Former Raiders CEO and Current CBS Sports Analyst Amy Tr…

Amy 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 …

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Nov. 24, 2020

Episode 10: The Future (and Present) of College Sports with the Commi…

The 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 ...

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Nov. 10, 2020

Episode 9: The Operation Varsity Blues Scandal with Journalist and A…

Journalist 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...

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Oct. 27, 2020

Episode 8: Legendary Sports Lawyer and NCAA Outside Counsel Jeff Mis…

Legendary 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...

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Oct. 6, 2020

Episode 7: Rich Eisen and Cousin Sal on the Future of Sports Media, …

Rich 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 sport...

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Sept. 21, 2020

Episode 6: Explaining the Legal Issues Driving the Craziness in Coll…

Join 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...

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Aug. 21, 2020

Episode 5: ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas on All Things College Sports, the N…

This 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...

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Aug. 16, 2020

Episode 4: Explaining the Legal Issues Driving the Craziness in Coll…

Join 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 Div...

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Aug. 8, 2020

Episode 3: The NFL and Big Time College Football are Returning Soon.…

The 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 Tru...

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July 30, 2020

Episode 2: The Sequel! De Smith and Dr. Chris Howard on the Return of…

De 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 athlet...

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July 24, 2020

Episode 1: The First Episode, with Jessica Berman, Deputy Commissione…

Jessica 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 …

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