SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the Law

We 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 an agent.

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

The 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 pod to talk about this case, why he thinks his client should win, and why we should expect to see more of these cases down the road.

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

Judge 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 down

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

On 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 .

On 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 down the big sports law and economics issues, and talks about how you-- yes, you--can carve out a career as a sports economist...

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

Mike 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 .

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

The 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 pod to break it all down.

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .

Jeffrey 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 .

The 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!

Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .