Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

The ROADMAP: 2:45 - Was Julio Jones ILLEGALLY RECORDED by Shannon Sharpe live on-air?   If this wasn’t staged, a crime was committed. Simply put, Undisputed is filmed in California, which is one of the states that follows the "two-party consent" law. In these states, it’s a crime to record a private telephone call without the consent of all parties involved. Either way, reports are that the Atlant...

The ROADMAP: 3:07 - Sports Betting Rumble — Dan Wallach returns to the podcast to fill us in on the heated debate at the center of the Sports Betting industry that has kept him away from the show. As more states are inclined to legalize, it’s the nuance in state law that is complicated the timeframe. All eyes are on Florida now as haymakers are being thrown all around. Wallach - THE Sports Betting...

The ROADMAP: 3:12 - Bob Baffert / Medina Spirit — Legendary Horse Racing trainer Bob Baffert goes from winning the Kentucky Derby for a record 7th time, to getting banned from the Kentucky Derby following Medina Spirit’s post-race test results. His latest infraction, his 5th in the last year, takes him from the GOAT conversation to the Lance Armstrong conversation. We discuss the PR strategy behin...

The ROADMAP: 1:04 - The NHL’s botched handling of punishment for the Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson, the New York Rangers, and all the insanity in between. 15:12 - Update in the Vanessa Bryant litigation against Los Angeles County. 20:48 - If you’re one of the 2M who illegally watched the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing match, Triller is warning you to pay up NOW or else you’re getting sued. 32:2...

The ROADMAP: 2:39 - New Umpire/Ref Bill. We are joined by Jake Joling, a 2L at Wisconsin Law, to debate the finer points of Wisconsin’s controversial law which seeks to criminalize both PHYSICAL and VERBAL abuse towards umpires and referees via a Class A Misdemeanor. In addition to being a resident of the state and a law student there, Jake has several years worth of baseball umping experience and...

The ROADMAP: 2:40 - Sifting through the Super League's ashes. Where did it all go wrong? Did the Sports Law Avengers really save the day???? We recap its swift downfall and the role of fan protests across the world. The leaked terms of the “binding contracts” and punitive “exit clauses” signed by Super League teams now create some intriguing legal scenarios moving forward: mega breach of contract...

Fan or not, what’s going on with the Super League is an ESSENTIAL case study for any and all sports fans. In this jam-packed episode we break it down with law students, professors, and lawyers from across the world to understand the true significance of these landmark events. Of note, this episode came together in a few hours thanks to the power of social media with guests from Manchester, to Cali...

The ROADMAP: 1) Intro & Legal Sports Betting NOW COMING to NY, AZ, and MD 2) 6:17 —   Lawyer Jason Cruz joins the show to talk UFC, MMA, and all things legal in and around Combat Sports 3) 7:55 — Massive UFC Antitrust Case & Fundamental Issues 4) 20:01 — Why a Fighters’ Union May Be Coming 5) 24:00 — UFC President Dana White attacks Piracy (“surprise for u m***** f****** this year”) 6) 27:12 — Fut...

The ROADMAP: 1) 5:37 — The Deshaun Watson case begins to turn as Buzbee takes a back seat and accusers take the microphone; the Red Wedding of sponsorship as Nike & Co. cut bait on Watson; Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin duke it out in emergency motion practice; more litigating the case in the press and, of course, more Buzbeeisms. 2) 22:29 — Trouble in Baton Rouge as LSU Tigers are facing heavy fire...

The Super Bowl of Sports Law!!! After a historic occasion like the U.S. Supreme Court taking on college sports, we are honored to have Lawyer / MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor join the show. His MAAC conference includes: Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Niagara, Quinnipiac, Rider, Saint Peter’s, and Siena. Along with Rich, we cover all things at the intersection of College Spor...

The ROADMAP: 1) 3:06 — Deshaun Watson now with 19 civil cases against him; Sports Illustrated speaks to the first accuser, “Mary”, who refused to be represented by The Buzbee Law Firm; Tony Buzbee goes back on his word and will now NOT provide materials to the Houston Police Department due to a possible conflict of interest from his mayoral campaign and/or that Deshaun Watson’s lawyer has a son wh...

On 3/31, oral argument in Alston will occur in the Supreme Court... the first college sports case to reach the highest court in 40 years. We give you everything you need to know! *** The ROADMAP: 1) 1:15 — Deshaun Watson now with 14 civil cases against him; His lawyer, Rusty Hardin, plays the “blackmail” card in his first public statement; Victims' Lawyer Tony Buzbee called a liar by the Houston P...

The ROADMAP: 1) 1:05 — After thousands of votes... the Winner of the “1L Iconic Case Bracket” is none other than the “cagey veteran” Helen Palsgraf! The Dans breakdown the bracket results.  2) 4:20 — Background on New York Senator Joe Addabbo, federal involvement in passing sports betting legislation, how legalization of gambling compares to the process of getting college athletes paid 3) 12:59 —...

The ROADMAP: 1) 2:31— Tiger Woods car accident, probable cause to search, and what we’ve learned from the ongoing criminal investigation. 2) 9:48 — Snyder Legal Superfecta. Status of NFL investigation into Washington Football Team’s toxic culture / sexual harassment claims, Snyder’s lawsuit against WFT’s minority owners, India defamation case leads to seeking discovery against the ex-GM’s wife, an...

The ROADMAP: 1) 5:02 — Senator Eric Lesser joins the show! 2) 6:03 — Why MA is so cautious over sports gambling and policy concerns 3) 11:29 — Senator Lesser’s bill and timeframe for passage 4) 17:46 — Social ramifications of sports betting and economic impact on neighboring states 5) 23:28 — Ban on betting college sports and potential March Madness carve-out 6) 27:20 — The Career Path: From Lawye...

The ROADMAP: 1) 10:09 — Messy assault allegations have been brought against New York Rangers’ Star Artemi Panarin from 2011 when he was playing in Russia. The timing of the claim surfacing appears to be politically motivated so we have some shades of the Enes Kanter situation. We explain. 2) 27:30 — Notre Dame opts out of EA Sports video game citing the importance of having college athletes paid....

Brian Windhorst joins the show to break down the landscape at the intersection of Basketball and the Law. We cover college basketball, sport betting, investing in Top Shot, solving the longstanding tanking issue, and his humble career beginnings covering LeBron James in Cleveland. The ROADMAP: 1) 1:00 — Intro & Brian Windhorst’s background, from reporting on the Cleveland Cavaliers to breaking int...

The ROADMAP: 1) 1:00 — Top 10 Sports Law Programs List 2) 10:25 — Kobe Bryant Case. NTSB’s reveals Probable Cause is pilot error. We breakdown how this impacts the liability and damages aspects of the case. It’s not all good news for the families of the crash victims. 3) 20:55 — Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley sentenced to 120 days in jail following bizarre gun incident. There’s a fascinating criminal...

Wallach is BACK from Siberia. Well... kinda... he's still in Siberia but rejoins the Pod to address rumors he's a secret spy and/or secretly working as a scout for the New York Rangers.  *** The ROADMAP: 1) 5:00 — Law of College Sports. Recapping a monster NCAA week and the history of college sports in the courts; the return EA’s video games and impact of O’Bannon, future of NIL, and NCAA’s Alston...

The ROADMAP: 1) 4:00— MLB's HALL OF FAME shortcomings. We discuss the fundamental flaws in the voting structure and the controversial decision to police off-field morals and ethics. 2) 18:00    — Trevor Bauer claimed that 70% of MLB pitchers used a technically illegal substance to help them gain an edge. A lawsuit filed by a former Los Angeles Angels employee and his GO GO JUICE sought to expose t...

The ROADMAP: 1) 6:20— James Harden Blockbuster! Harden, Durant, and Kyrie are now together on the Brooklyn Nets but signs point to a possible circumvention of the NBA’s prohibition on tampering. 2) 19:38   — Tennessee Volunteers. Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt is fired as FOR CAUSE just four months after receiving a massive contract extension from the school. Lawyers are now circling. What happ...

After nearly a month hiatus, Dan Wallach makes his triumphant return and joins Dan Lust back on the podcast. The ROADMAP: 1) 3:06 — The Legal Debate at the Center of New York Sports Betting. The "Guru of Sports Betting Law" explains both sides of the argument. Key discussions as sports betting legislations makes it way across all 50 states 2) 20:30   — Ohio State in the CFP. Why some are concerned...

It’s a Lust and Sharma week as Wallach remains on secret assignment in Siberia— yes, Siberia… you heard that right. The ROADMAP: 1) 3:31— The chaos in Washington Football Team continues. We break down the latest Snyder allegations and the big updates in the litigation this past week. 2) 15:00   — MLB Headlines. The San Diego Padres are making big moves   but it wasn’t so long ago that GM AJ Prelle...

The ROADMAP: 1) 3:37— When the Los Angeles Clippers and Jerry West were sued for $2.5M by a man who claimed that he was the reason they signed Kawhi Leonard, many laughed. That was until the NBA announced they were opening an investigation into the allegations. We break down the case. 2) 13:16   — Being a Washington NFL fan is not easy. Especially when, on a single day, your owner is accused of co...

The ROADMAP: 1) 3:41— James Harden demands a trade from the Houston Rockets with three years left on his deal, makes a list of teams he wants to go and, in so doing, begins to test the limit of NBA breach of contract. 2) 13:29   — The United States Supreme Court takes on its first NCAA case in three decades. We break down the MASSIVE significance. 3) 26:27 — Following the Washington “Redskins” lea...