SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the Law

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On this episode, we are back to talking about college sports. We have some movement in Congress, more lawsuits in the courts, but the multi-billion dollar question that is in the center of it all is whether college sports will try to package all of their football media rights. I'm joined by sports media legend Chris Bevilacqua to talk about whether schools should pool their FBS football rights, how they can do it, why they should do it, 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 .  

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 On this episode, I’m joined by Rutgers Athletic Director Kelli Zinn to talk about leading a Big Ten athletic department through the most chaotic era college sports has ever seen. We talk NIL, revenue sharing, the House settlement, the future of Olympic sports, why Rutgers is betting big on revenue generation, and how to win in college sports when the rules keep changing. 

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

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 On this episode, we dive back into the wild world of college sports with the NCAA's lead outside counsel, Rakesh Kilaru. Over the last year, NIL deals totaling over $240 million have been cleared by the College Sports Commission, in addition to the hundreds of millions of dollars that have been shared directly with college athletes by the schools. But we are in the midst of a battle over NIL enforcement centered on whether there should be any limits on how MMR partners, like Playfly and Learfield, pay athletes and whether the new revenue sharing cap will actually hold. We also get into eligibility lawsuits and why the Sports Broadcasting Act may not be the easy money fix some think it is. 

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

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College sports’ eligibility rules are under attack, and Ryan Downton is one of the lawyers leading the charge. He represents Diego Pavia and other athletes challenging NCAA limits on JUCO seasons, redshirts, and the five-year clock. We talk antitrust, fairness, the future of eligibility, and whether the NCAA can ever find stability in this new era. 

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

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On this episode, I’m joined by the Athletic Director at the University of North Carolina, Bubba Cunningham, and Yahoo Sports Senior College Football Reporter, Ross Dellenger, to talk about the latest in college sports. Transfer portal, eligibility lawsuits, NIL enforcement, athlete compensation, Olympic sport funding, employment status, Title IX, conference realignment  and whether schools can control costs, protect athletes, and create national rules that actually work? 

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

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On this episode, I'm joined by the chairman of the Chicago Bears. George McCaskey, for a wide ranging conversation about one of the NFL's most iconic franchises, and the challenge of honoring the team's legacy while building for the future, including the team's looming stadium decision and the realities of modern NFL ownership. And for the first time ever, I'm joined as co-host by one of my Tulane students, Drew Schott, who does a terrific job with helping lead the conversation. 

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

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 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 the NFL into a cultural and economic powerhouse. We discuss the financial instability of the 1980s and 1990s, and key changes such as free agency, the salary cap, and revenue sharing. The impact of college NIL deals on the NFL, and what the NFL’s battles can teach us about the future of college sports.

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

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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 Duke quarterback Darian Mensah.  Darren joins to talk about college revenue sharing and NIL deals, lawsuits challenging NCAA transfer and eligibility restrictions, and much more. 

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

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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, whether they might be suspended during the NFL playoffs or the off-season, and he gives a behind the scenes look at how the leagues investigate and punish athletes.

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

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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 agree to pool their NIL rights and negotiate deals with video games, apparel companies, etc., his thoughts on the legal challenges facing college sports, his advice for those living (or raising kids with) dyslexia, 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 .