The California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast, host Jeremy Evans takes listeners inside the business of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and explains why the tournament has become one of the world's largest sports businesses. While billions of fans are watching the matches, executives, broadcasters, sponsors, host cities, and media companies are participating in one of the most successful commerc...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines why identity is becoming one of the most valuable commercial assets in sports and entertainment. As artificial intelligence increasingly enables a person's voice, likeness, image, movement, and persona to be recreated, replicated, and commercialized, contracts are evolving beyond traditional performances to address...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines why the next major challenge facing college athletics is not athlete compensation, but the governance and enforcement of name, image, and likeness (NIL). Jeremy discusses the rapid development of NIL, the role of the NCAA and College Sports Commission, and the growing need for consistent oversight, compliance, and...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the rapid rise of the creator economy and its growing influence across the sports and entertainment businesses. As athletes, entertainers, teams, leagues, media personalities, and content creators increasingly build direct relationships with audiences through digital platforms, traditional models of media, marketi...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans is joined by Sahzad Banth, Principal Commercial Counsel at Medallion and a technology attorney whose experience includes leadership roles at Braze, Sumo Logic, and Yext. Jeremy and Sahzad discuss the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on businesses, legal departments, sports organizations, an...

In this episode of the  California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the growing professionalization of youth sports and the increasing financial, time, and emotional investments being made by families in youth athletics. As travel teams, private coaching, year-round competition, specialized training, and expanded opportunities continue reshaping the youth sports landscape, famili...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores how entertainment attorneys are increasingly becoming key players in negotiating technology-driven business deals across the sports and entertainment industries. As media, content distribution, artificial intelligence, streaming platforms, and digital rights continue evolving, attorneys are navigating a rapidly ch...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the growing legal and business tension between college athletics revenue sharing and Title IX compliance. As universities prepare for a new era of direct athlete compensation, schools and conferences are facing major questions surrounding institutional risk and the future structure of college sports. Jeremy discus...

In this episode of the  California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans Jeremy Evans breaks down how technology is transforming the business of sports venues and live entertainment. Today’s stadiums are no longer just places to watch games, they are becoming fully connected entertainment environments built around data, digital engagement, security, and premium fan experiences. Jeremy discusse...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the rapid integration of sports betting into the live sports experience and the growing debate over its influence on games, broadcasts, and public perception. As betting odds, sponsorships, and real-time wagering become increasingly embedded in sports media, important questions arise about where the line should be...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the growing discussion around major sports events and the push for more balanced deal structures and shared financial risk. As cities, leagues, and governing bodies continue to pursue high-profile events, the stakes have never been higher—raising important questions about who benefits, who bears the burden, and ho...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the evolving landscape of alternative and emerging sports leagues and what it takes to achieve long-term success in a competitive industry. As new leagues continue to launch, questions arise around sustainability, innovation, and the ability to capture fan interest and investor confidence. Often viewed as disrupto...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the evolving name, image, and likeness (NIL) landscape in college athletics and the growing need for structure and consistency. Often described as a "wild west", the current NIL system raises questions around governance, competitive balance, and long-term sustainability. This episode examines what a more unified f...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the evolving relationship between media and the subjects it covers, and how that dynamic is reshaping storytelling across sports and entertainment. The discussion examines the shift from traditional independent reporting to a more collaborative model, where leagues, athletes, and content creators increasingly work...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans is joined by CEO Philip Hover-Smoot, founder of Atlas Cup , to discuss the emerging concept of sports in space and competition beyond Earth. They explore the vision behind Atlas Cup, the intersection of sports, technology, and the growing space economy, and what it takes to build a new sports platform in an entirely new en...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the rapidly evolving landscape of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and how they are expanding into high school sports. As NIL continues to reshape college athletics, new questions are emerging about its impact on younger athletes, schools, and governing bodies. Evans breaks down the legal, business, and poli...

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans breaks down the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal and what it could mean for the future of sports, media, and streaming. As traditional studios compete with tech platforms for audience attention, live sports rights remain one of the most valuable assets in the entertainment industry. Jeremy examines why sports...

On this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans , we sit down with Jonathan Aberman , co-founder and chief executive officer of Hupside , a visionary technology platform advancing a new paradigm in how humans create value in an AI-driven world. Hupside is on a mission to measure what machines cannot replicate—Original Intelligence—and to help organizations identify and cu...

In this episode of The California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans , Jeremy speaks with former NFL offensive lineman, entrepreneur, and author Marques Ogden about the realities of transitioning from professional sports into business ownership and leadership. After his NFL career, Marques launched a construction company that grew rapidly before financial and operational setbacks forced him t...

In this episode of The California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the evolving pathway from athlete to team owner and investor—examining how today’s players are leveraging capital, brand equity, and strategic partnerships to move from the field of play into the boardroom. The episode analyzes the legal, financial, and governance structures that shape ownership opportunities in p...

In this episode of The California Sports Lawyer Podcast , Jeremy Evans examines how real power in sports increasingly operates behind the scenes—through governance structures, delegated authority, and procedural control rather than public-facing decision-makers. The episode looks at how executives, advisors, and committees shape outcomes across professional and collegiate sports, why understanding...

In this episode, host Jeremy M. Evans explains how antitrust law has moved from the margins of sports law to the center of power—reshaping athlete leverage, league governance, and the business of sports. Jeremy examines how recent legal developments, including NIL reform and athlete-driven litigation, are challenging long-standing assumptions about competitive balance and economic control in both...

In this episode, host Jeremy M. Evans explores how Hollywood has increasingly borrowed business concepts from professional sports—particularly around branding, talent leverage, and deal-making—while overlooking the core structural elements that actually make sports models work. Jeremy breaks down the fundamental differences between how sports and entertainment industries govern labor, allocate ris...

In this episode, host Jeremy M. Evans examines how the original vision for name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college athletics has drifted far from its intent and why current compliance systems are no longer fit for purpose. Rather than remaining outside athlete-driven market activity, many schools and conferences are now managing, approving, and enforcing NIL arrangements themselves, blurring th...

In Episode 2 of Season 8, host Jeremy M. Evans examines one of the most urgent and unsettled issues in modern sports and entertainment: how artificial intelligence is reshaping media rights in ways that existing contracts, leagues, and laws never anticipated. As AI-generated content, synthetic voices, automated highlights, and data-driven distribution accelerate, Jeremy explores the growing discon...