Unscripted Direct

The Break (0:03:29). Results from Stetson Pretrial, Davis MLK, and Buffalo. Plus, Spencer shows some geographical ignorance...
TYLA Responds, Part II (0:05:30). TYLA announces announces the site for Nationals 2024! Are they adding a fourth preliminary round at Nats?  What will that do the schedule?  Will TYLA consider providing witnesses at Nationals to defray the costs for schools? And has TYLA reconsidered its stance on re-cross for impeachment?
Main Interview with Syracuse's Todd Berger (0:24:28). Todd explains what drives him to create so many new competition, tells his favorite Eddie Ohlbaum story, pretends that Syracuse isn't that cold, talks about booing his favorite sports teams, and says that if he were a foot taller he would play in the NBA.
Wildly Inadmissible (0:56:42). Find out which director was seen with Taylor Swift this weekend -- and why. Also, Spencer and Justin have a spat; is Spencer ignorant about football outside of Nebraska's dominance of the '90s...or is Justin a Swiftie?

Listener Mailbag (0:00:00). Spencer is wrong about the law. Jeff Brooks wants credit for a bad idea. Justin's mother goes rogue.
The Break (0:12:40). Results from Hofstra's Medical Legal Competition and UCLA's Verdict.
TYLA Responds (0:13:47). In the first half of a two-part interview, members of the NTC committee join us to respond to the community letter -- signed by 100 coaches and directors -- urging improvement to NTC case-writing.
Suggested Plagiarism with Larry Pozner (0:36:49). Larry has written the best-selling book on cross-examination and delivered more than 400 lectures on cross-examination. He joins us to talk about controlling evasive witnesses.
Wildly Inadmissible (1:03:54). Find out the secret success to Dan Tilly's success at Campbell.

Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer thinks he's the victim of a robbery. Justin prepares for the Verdict.
Projector-Gate (0:06:31). Adam Shlahet joins the show to take credit (blame) for starting an email discourse about projectors. We discuss the future of technology in trial competitions. And Adam makes an alarming discovery.
The Break (0:30:14). Results from Best in Texas and Denver's Summit Cup. And a stunning real life development in the Summit Cup case.
Hofstra  Preview (0:35:05). On the eve of the Medical Legal Competition, the angriest man in mock joins us to talk about his tournament. He admits he would steal from a student. He offers his own My Cousin Vinny take.  And he reveals that one voter tried -- but failed -- to cheat the Gavel Rankings.
Wildly Inadmissible (1:02:40). Find out how Liz Boals has been getting such good results at Stetson. 

Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer returns to the classroom. Justin takes tournament meals to a new level. And we preview the innovative new Summit Cup rules.
The Break (0:10:48). Results from Battle of the Experts.
Suggested Plagiarism (0:13:54).  Superstar trial lawyer Ashok Ramani talks about the Rule of Three and how he uses it in the some the country's most complex cases.
Where Are They Now? (0:38:08) In this new segment, we check in with former trial team champions. Our first guest is Top Gun 2013 champion Collin Tierney, who relives the thrill of victory and talks about how mock trial did -- and didn't -- prepare him for life as a public defender.
Wildly Inadmissible (0:58:13). What did Jules Epstein do professionally before he was a lawyer?

Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer introduces a new map, Justin publishes a new book, and they discuss the "new" Fordham Rankings. 
Main Interview with Phil Pasquarello (0:10:23).  Drexel's trial competition director talks about what it was like being coached by Jared Rosenblatt (and Justin), getting caught during a vulnerable moment at Top Gun, how he feels about turning into his father, and his secret to speed-eating. He opens up about being too hard on himself and growing as a coach. And he unleashes a controversial opinion about a certain legal movie...
Wildly Inadmissible (0:53:48). We read some mailbag letters from previous targets of this segment, and then turn to some little known nuggets about Houston's Judge Weems.

Introduction (0:00:00). Spencer is in London. Justin is in America. The Break (0:06:31). Results from Berkeley's Flash Trial Competition, and a gaffe from one of Justin's students. Main Interview (0:11:51). Texas's Mike Golden gets grilled about being named one of Austin's most eligible bachelors (we have his dating video!). He tries to sidestep a question about UT's biggest rival. He identifies Texans' favorite thing about Californians. He answers many, many questions about his long, flowing locks. And he occasionally talks about law school trial advocacy.   Wildly Inadmissible (1:01:08). Do you know which trial advocacy director is a twin?

(0:00:00) Introduction. On the eve of Berkeley's National Flash Trial Competition, Spencer  bemoans how exhausted he is from all that work done by others.
(0:05:27) Fall Prediction Contest. Quinnipiac's Sean McGuiness and Ryan O'Neill each pick the schools they expect to have the best fall competition season. Ryan brags about his lips. Sean puts his marriage at risk.
(0:25:24) Happy Anniversary. Three Houston directors -- Tim Adams, Dominique Hinson, and Judge Weems  -- roast the Draper Memo one year after its publication ... and stick around to talk about their careers, their camaraderie, and Tim's role in TYLA improving its cases. The author himself makes a cameo. And Justin and Spencer discuss the memo's legacy.
(0:53:22) Wildly Inadmissible. Did you know about Rob Little's tattoos?

We're back! On the kickoff to this new season, Spencer and Justin:

(00:00) Catch up on their summers.
(05:17) Devise a horrible plan for improving the show's arbitrary Internet ranking.
(12:07) Preview the 6 major storylines for the upcoming season.
(25:43) Highlight community news -- new jobs, new titles, and new accolades -- and speculate about who will work for every US law school first, Joe Lester or Brandon Draper.
(27:49) Interview Jo Perini-Abbott, the new advocacy director at Lewis & Clark Law; Jeff Bloom, the new trial advocacy director at Mercer Law; and Courtney Horton, the new advocacy director at Faulkner Law. You'll learn about mandatory champagne toasts, Canadian mock trial strategy, and 
(54:06) Launch the first edition of Wildly Inadmissible. Can you guess which trial ad director was a child TV star? (Probably not, because we're lying.)

We thought Season 4 was over, but then ... Breaking news! The 2024 US News Rankings are out. And we've got instant analysis, hot off the presses. (0:00:00) Intro. Spencer and Justin wonder: Does this  count as actual journalism? Is this the episode that gets them a Pulitzer? (0:03:09) Dean Erwin Chemerinsky joins to talk about whether the new US News methodology is an actual improvement, why the rankings were delayed, what we can expect going forward, and how his first appearance on this podcast affected his career. (0:15:32) Top Ten Stories from the new rankings. What school jumped up the most? What factors explain the new results? What happened to the schools we said were underrated a year ago?  Who will be #1 in 2028?   (0:37:39) Here's an Idea. Spencer puts that Pulitzer at risk with one final suggestion.

(0:00:00) Spencer plays golf and Justin announces a new competition. (00:07:07) Where Art Thou, US News? We discuss the delayed, further delayed, and now indefinitely delayed rankings. (0:15:06) Sara Peters. We get to know Spencer's colleague, who shares her winning trial strategies -- and an embarrassing story about Spencer. (0:35:01) Who's Going to Top Gun? Baylor's Rob Little announces the summer guest list. (0:48:53) The Scripties! Who won best competition, best case, best-run tournament, best swag, best coach/director, and more? (1:02:08) Here's an Idea. Spencer makes an offer. Justin makes a counter.