Sports360 with Jeff Fannell

Mad About Sports: Reactions were hot and heavy in the world of sports as super-agent Brodie Van Wagenen took the Mets’ GM job, superstar running back Todd Gurley took a knee and the President of the United States took to Twitter.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

The press is on to cash in on player biometric data. The move to commercialize the information captured by advancing technologies is not without red flags for players. Issues of ownership, confidentiality, privacy and security abound. For all the opportunities created by emerging tech, serious challenges remain.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Bob Meyerhoff has been dealing with sports data since 1992. These days, in his role as President and Founder of Information Logistics, Bob helps agents and player unions exploit complex data to assist players in various ways, including getting better contracts, improving performance, and enhancing their training regimen. Bob also keeps a close eye on how Big Data is being used by clubs to evaluate players and to alter the way the games are played on the field.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Fatimah Gilliam is the Founder and CEO of The Azara Group, a consulting firm that provides a variety of essential services to professional athletes to prepare them for life after sports. Fatimah shares valuable information, tips and strategies that can help athletes make smoother transitions into a post-playing career.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Former MLB player and World Series Champion Homer Bush has spent years studying the art of hitting. He’s compiled his findings in his book, Hitting Low in the Zone: A New Baseball Paradigm, which details how players at every level can learn to become better hitters. On this episode, Homer shares tips and valuable insights on one of the toughest things to do in all of sports: consistently hitting a baseball.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Tiger Woods is back! By capturing the Tour Championship, Tiger announced to the entire sports world that he is once again a force to be reckoned with. On the other side of the spectrum, the Dallas Cowboys passing attack is one of the NFL's worst after three games. Letting go of Dez Bryant is turning out to be yet another embarrassing blunder for America's team.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Kurt Varricchio is a lawyer, baseball agent and author of the new book, “Behind in the Count: My Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Baseball Agent.” It is an inspirational story of perseverance and resiliency that will instill hope for those struggling against the odds.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field.

Nike’s new marketing deal with Colin Kaepernick is part of what continues to be one of the more remarkable sports and cultural stories in our history. Kaepernick’s grievance against the NFL will be discussed and studied for years to come, which means we have a front row seat to history in the making.

Attorney Richard Giller has over 30 years’ experience in complex insurance matters, including securing payouts for collegiate and professional athletes arising out of disability, loss of value and worker’s compensation claims. Richard provides an in-depth overview of loss of value insurance – what it is and why and how a player or his representative should seek to secure this valuable protection against significant injury.

Darryl Roberts is a baseball Dad, who son, Aaron Roberts, is one of the most highly-touted players in the country. Darryl and his family are veterans of the youth sports space, which includes travel ball, club teams and pay-to-play. It’s a challenging journey, one that is filled with many potential pitfalls. Darryl shares his family’s experiences in hopes that he can help other parents and their children get the most out of the youth sports experience without breaking the bank.

The Sports360 Podcast hosted by leading sports attorney Jeff Fannell offers a unique perspective on the business of sports, well beyond the field. Background music by Skulli.