AthLegalEaze: The New Age Sports Law Podcast

In this NO CAP {RECAP} we revisit some of the biggest stories, shifts and trends from 2025, and what it all means for the sports and entertainment industry. #HEATCHECK strictly enforced!! ​The evolving Media Landscape (Consolidation and Fragmentation) -> @ 2:00 ​1st Whistle: -> WBD x Netflix Deal @ 4:00 ​2nd Whistle: -> Podcast/Vodcast & Digital Content Goldrush @ 5:50 ​Short Game -> @ 7:00 ​3rd W...

SZN5, EP3: In this installment we control the pace of play and kick game re the recent NCAA House Settlement with special guest, {Sports Attorney} Khalil Wilkes. The paradigm has shifted, and the House Settlement marks the end of AMATEURISM (if that was ever a thing) in NCAA Division 1 sports - student athletes can now earn real, institution backed $$$. Tap in as we rap about the House Settlement...

(ATH)LegalEaze 5th Year, switch gear! Welcome back to (ATH)LegalEaze as we return to embark on our newest chapter and dive straight back into game-changing legal battles, athlete/talent rights, NIL evolution, and behind-the-scenes negotiations shaping the future of the Sports x ENT industry. In this episode we discuss the geo-political issue of immigration, visas and xenophobias, and their effects...

(ATH)LegalEaze 5th Year, switch gear! Welcome back to (ATH)LegalEaze as we return to embark on our newest chapter and dive straight back into game-changing legal battles, athlete/talent rights, NIL evolution, and behind-the-scenes negotiations shaping the future of the Sports x ENT industry. In this episode we discuss the geo-political issue of tariffs, trade wars, and increased tensions, and thei...

In SZN3, Episode #5 AthLegalEaze discusses whether there is even a thing such as too influential?!? With a federal Tik Tok ban on the horizon, and several jurisdictions limiting access to the social platform, begs questions: what will the Influencers and Content Creators do without access to their followers, and vice versa? How will online business reach their audience/consumers? Join the ATHLEGAL...

In SZN3, Episode #4 Plug in and update your software with ATHLEGALEAZE on the latest topics and trends in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, and how AI has changed the game for better or for worse. In this installment we'll chatbot re AI's impact on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes; chart-toping DeepFake AI bangers; AI in Sports Marketing; and pros and cons of Generative AI in transactional lice...

In SZN3, Episode #3 AthLegalEaze is EUROSTEPPIN' our way to the 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES in Paris. Lock in with us as we prep to be the best, and set sights on the Gold hardware. In this installment Nous Parler re the Olympic Rule 40, what it is, and why Athletes and Brands alike should comply with this advertising regulation. #HEATCHECK strictly enforced!!HeatCheck -> @1:53Huddle Up Game Plan -> @2:041...

In SZN3, Episode #2 AthLegalEaze is fully recovered and back in proper form after the Super Bowl LVIII HANGOVER. Come chop it up with us as we BET IT on ourselves and politik re the wild world of #Sports Gambling. We roll the dice and discuss some of the riskiest wagers made in the Sports World. In this installment we’ll be rappin' on the recent developments in (i) NFL Player suspension for sports...

In SZN3; Episode #1 Yurrrp, it's HOCO season and the new look ATH-LEGAL-EAZE is back with a vengeance and live & direct from #NYC. Tap in as we gain our momentum back under 4th Q pressure, and politic re the Industry’s hottest Brand x Talent make ups and break ups.  In this installment we’ll be rappin on the recent developments in (i) the Kanye x Adidas split; (ii) the Kyrie break up with the Broo...

In SZN2; Episode #2 we vibe out and rap about #sneaker COLLABS. Recently, #NIKE filed a Trademark Infringement lawsuit against #MSCHF Product Studio re its unofficial 'SATAN SHOE' collab with lil Nas X. We change the pace of play this week and hear from NYC based Sneaker Lawyer - Zak Kurtz - on the details of the suit; what MSCHF really risked in promoting an unofficial collab; and how a legally o...

#SZN2 of @AthLegalEaze is HERE and the Madness that us March is STILL UPON US!! In SZN2; Episode #1 we vibe out and rap about the importance of the Alston v. NCAA case that was granted writ of certiorari by SCOTUS and what implications can be discerned; more developments re Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against LA County; and an NHL Ref's 'Hot Mic' comments get him iced indefinitely. There's still time...

Upon further review, 2020 wasn't ALL THAT BAD (\-: notwithstanding the COVID-19 Pandemic :-/). We basically got all sports back in one form or another. Sure we all miss sitting the stands, but there was still a lot going on behind the scenes in re to Biz/Legal matters that ultimately were the determining factors in the ability for sporting events to even occur.   Come bring in the New Year 20...

Season 1; Episode 16 - All good things must come to an end, right?!? Sike nah, only the seasons have changed and we're back this week with our latest installment.  Ever wonder why that new video for Drake's banger, 'Laugh Now, Cry Later,' looks and feels a lot like a NIKE ad/commercial, complete with superstar athlete cameos, views of NIKE's Beaverton, OR HQ, and cringeworthy jumpshots, route...

Season 1; Episode 15 - After a tumultuous 24 hrs, we have a decision to bring the NBA Playoffs back.  In this EMERGENCY POD we discuss the NBA Player led sports boycott that took the world by storm, the ultimate decision the players made to resume the playoffs in the NBA Bubble, and why the decision was likely made.  We'll rap about what business context and past legal disputes played a...

Season 1; Episode 14 - Almost all major sports have returned!! FINALLY!! We'll dive into the new look and feel sports landscape and discuss how sports have returned in our Slight Cap Recap.  We'll also be rappin about the NCAA PAC-12 player boycott and the ramifications of their list of demands, how MLB player, Yoenis Cespedes, opted out of the MLB restart mid-game, how the NFL is handling op...

Season 1; Episode 13 - There's a new wave in talent representation on the horizon.  The NCAA's proposed Name, Image, and Likeness legislation to Congress was leaked shortly before the hearing.  Come hang with us as we discuss the leaked summary, spell out what the NCAA proposals really mean for Student Athletes, where agents and advisors fit in, and lastly what anti-trust implications ar...

Season 1; Episode 12 - Come vibe with us as we discuss the various professional leagues' Covid-19 Opt Out clauses, what opting out of the respective restarts really means for the players, what alternatives are available under the CBAs, and how those attempts are playing out. In addition, we'll rap about a hot story involving the Redskins organization.  Moreover, we'll discuss some recent deve...

Season 1; Episode 11 - Come hang with us as we discuss the new efforts to finally get the Washington Redskins to change its disparaging ass name.  We'll talk about how we got to this point, give a refresher on the past attempts, and decide if this attempt will be fruitful.  Additionally, we'll rap about a few hot stories in sports involving top HS recruits choosing HBCUs over major colle...

Season 1; Episode 10 - Come chill with us as we discuss Under Armour's announcement to withdraw from college sport's largest and most lucrative apparel sponsorship deal with UCLA, what legally terminating a contract looks like, and what clause Under Armour might be relying on to terminate this deal. Additionally, we'll rap about a couple hot stories in the sports involving some alleged cheaters in...

Season 1; Episode 9 - You hip or nah?!? Come vibe with us as we discuss how the recent developments in players' health and safety may upset the return of sports, what is and ain't ok according to OSHA and HIPAA laws, what new procedural approaches have been adopted by college sports and the NBA in re to COVID-19. Moreover, we'll rap about even more hot stories in the sports world, discuss the step...

Season 1; Episode 8 - Good Faith or Good Grief?!? Come vibe with us as we discuss how the negotiations for the return of sports are going, how these negotiations are supposed to transpire according to the law, what new issues have arisen in the past week between the MLB and MLBPA, and the NBA and some of the NBA's biggest stars. In this episode, we'll kibitzing it up re more hot stories in the spo...

Season 1; Episode 7 - Are major US sports poised for a return?!?! Come athleis with us as we rap about how the negotiations for the MLB, MLS, and NBA are going, what major obstacles each league is facing, and the potential for lockouts! In this episode, we'll also be bumpin our gums about some hot stories revolving around your favorite sports and the reaction to recent protests.  In addition,...

Season 1; Episode 6 - More NIL news! Come chill with us as we discuss how the Power 5 conferences are attempting to usurp NCAA power in re to NIL, how an athlete can make some bread via social media influencer deals, what those influencer agreements are all about, and what happens if you piss off the FTC. In this episode, we'll also be rappin about some hot stories revolving around sports and the...

Season 1; Episode 5 - Big sports news this week! Come kick it with us as we discuss betting, gambling and wagering in sports, what the respective leagues CBAs and bylaws have to say about it, what punishments could entail, and what gambling scandals have occurred thus far. In this episode, we'll also be rappin about some more weirdly hot stories involving the return of "fans" to world soccer and s...

Season 1; Episode 4 - Sports have preliminarily returned from its hiatus.  Come chill with us as we discuss breach of contract, what just cause/material breaches look like in sports, and how these disputes can arise in the sports legal landscape.  In this episode, we'll discuss the slight return of live sports and what our fav sports might look like in a post Covid-19 world.  We'll...