Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Meet James Krause the UFC's Pete Rose, Arson Judge Signing, Missouri Sports Betting with State Senator Denny Hoskins Dec 08, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE Sports Law podcast! The Dans keep you up to date with everything at the intersection of sports and the law.

Missouri State Senator Denny Hoskins (@DLHoskins) joins to discuss sports gambling in Missouri. (10:40) Hoskins breaks down the landscape of sports gambling and his plan for legalization. The last bill failed because not every casino was in favor of the bill. James Krause is a former UFC fighter and current coach who has made some illegal sports bets. (41:20) Krause had his corner license suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after gambling investigations began following suspicious betting activity. Trent Reinsmith (@TrentReinsmith), who is a writer for SB Nation Bloody Elbow, joins to discuss the story and the now sports betting probes. Before a fight on November 5 between Darrick Minner (coached by Krause) and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, there was a large shift in the betting line when Nuerdanbieke moved from a -220 favorite to -420. In the first round of the fight, Nuerdanbieke capitalizes on an injury to Minner's leg, and the match was over a minute in. Ontario and Alberta have banned placing bets on the UFC as a result of this.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

USA's World Cup Controversy, Antonio Brown Arrest Warrant, NYT on Livvy Dunne NIL, College Baseball Antitrust, & Deshaun Watson Returns Dec 03, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE Sport Law Podcast. There is never a dull day in the world of sports, and we keep you up to date with everything at the intersection of sports and the law. Dan Lust, Steph and Evan Mattel cover the latest news.

The US soccer social media posted a picture of the flags of the US, England, Wales, and Iran, but they blocked out the Islamic Republic symbol in the middle of the Iranian flag. (3:00) The post was to represent the games the US would play in the group stages and blocking out the Iranian flag symbol was to support the current protests happening in Iran. Iran has now stated this is a violation of the FIFA charter, under section 13, for offending the dignity or integrity of a country. The punishment calls for a 10 game suspension. Iranian players have showed support of these protests.

Olivia Dunne has made recent news for her NIL deals. (11:05) Dunne is an LSU gymnast and a part of the Olympic gymnastics team. A NY Times article was published stating that "sex sells" regarding her attractiveness in making more money for NIL deals. Dunne has a very strong following on social media with 2.4M followers on Instagram and has proven her ability in gymnastics and is very good at social media.

Matt Tympanick (@TympanickLaw) and Landis Barber (@LandisBarber) join to break down a number of sports law news.

Antonio Brown has another legal news story. (19:40) Brown's fiancé has brought assault charges against him, and Brown has a warrant out for his arrest for throwing a shoe at her.

A former NFL player Jon Kitna's son has been charged with child pornography possession. (27:00) Jalen Kitna is a backup quarterback for the University of Florida. Kitna was alleged to distribute an image of child sex abuse on a public discord.

The NCAA has been sued for antitrust violations related to college baseball. (34:55) This class-action antitrust suit was brought by volunteer division 1 coaches because the NCAA restricts baseball coaches to three paid coaches.

The Rose Bowl reached an agreement with the college football playoff committee. (41:40) Thus, the college football playoff will be expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2024.

Matt provides updates on the criminal charges that were filed against Michigan State football players following the Michigan v. Michigan State game. (43:21)

Deshaun Watson is making his return to the football field following the suspension from the sexual assault cases against him. (50:20) Attorney Tony Buzbee has announced that he will be bringing 10 of Watson's accusers to the game in Houston and sitting in a suite.

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (1:03:27) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube |

Yasiel Puig's Alleged Sports Betting and Withdrawn Plea, Legality of Sports Betting Promos & Leagues' Risk Management Dec 02, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE sports law podcast. The Dans will always be kept up to date on the latest at the intersection of sports and the law.

CJ Mordock (@CJMordock) is a defense attorney and joins to discuss Yasiel Puig's withdrawal of his plea deal. (10:30) Puig has been accused of being involved with illegal gambling, and he was charged with lying to federal agents. After making the guilty plea to that charge, Puig has now withdrawn the guilty plea and changed his plea to not guilty. Puig feels that he was entrapped into pleading guilty. This withdrawal could work against him during the trial.

Captain Jack Andrews (@capjack2000) joins to discuss the sports betting landscape. (31:10) Jack provides some of his wealth of knowledge and information on the world of sports betting. Jack breaks down the ins and outs of sports betting on Twitter and his website, which you can find here.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

Jury sides with NCAA in Gee; NY Passes NIL Law, Lane Kiffin Defamation Hypo Nov 26, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE Sports Law Podcast! We hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving. Sports Law never rests and neither do we. Dan Lust and Tarun Sharma bring you up to speed on everything at the intersection of sports and the law.

Amanda Christovich (@achristovichh) from Front Office Sports joins to discuss the recent ruling in the Gee v. NCAA trial. (6:52) Matthew Gee was a football player for USC and tragically passed away from CTE. Following his death, his wife filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NCAA for alleged negligence in their awareness and disregard for concussions and proper treatment. The jury found that the NCAA was not negligent in the injuries Gee suffered leading to his death from CTE.

New York has signed into law that college athletes are now allowed to profit off their name, image, and likeness. (31:50) Holly Summers (@ProsecutieRests) is a 2L at New York Law School who works with NYLS NIL Pro Bono Project (@NYLS_NIL) Holly is also a contributor to Conduct Detrimental and wrote a recent piece discussing the recent legislation enacted in New York, which you can read here. Holly joins to discuss her article and the recent NY legislation regarding NIL.

Lane Kiffin was reported to be leaving Ole Miss and being hired at Auburn by WCBINEWS Sports Director Jon Sokoloff. (42:58) However, Lane tweets out this in response. Kiffin has maintained that he will remain with Ole Miss. Does Kiffin have any potential claims for defamation?

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (56:40) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law)

FTX Lawsuit & Defendants Tom Brady, Steph Curry, Shohei Ohtani, et al. Nov 24, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to THE Sports Law Podcast, where the Dans keep you up to date on everything at the intersection of sports and the law. We wish everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

This episode is dedicated to the impact on the sports world from the implosion of FTX. Class action lawsuits have been filed against a number of entertainment and sports figures such as Tom Brady, Golden State Warriors, Shohei Ohtani, Kevin O’Leary, and many more. The cause of action stems from false advertising and misleading statements encouraging investment. These class actions will have a massive impact on sports marketing and endorsement deals.

Alan Milstein (@amilst44) joins to break down the FTX lawsuits. (12:17) The issue in these lawsuits is that these investors were placing their money into FTX accounts, similar to a bank, with a guaranteed rate of interest return, as high as 8%. Another issue is whether these transactions constituted securities, and thus the sale of unregulated securities. If this is the case, then joint and several liability would kick in for all defendants involved. What is the required due diligence of athletes before signing endorsement deals with certain companies? What is the threshold of liability for these athletes for being endorsers or brand ambassadors? Dan and Alan also discuss what needs to be done to be granted class certification in these actions. The Miami Heat stadium naming rights deal might not be enough to hold the team liable but the Golden State Warriors having FTX being the "official crypto platform" of the team may.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law)

OBJ v Nike, Panini/Breakers, FTX, Athlete Crypto, Aaron Judge’s 62nd, and Eminent Domain Nov 16, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE Sports Law podcast where we keep you up to date on all things at the intersection of sports and law. Dan Lust is joined by Mike Lawson this week to navigate the latest in Sports Law.

Odell Beckham, Jr. has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike for breach of contract. (7:40) OBJ alleges that Nike intentionally depressed their sales to prevent the extension clause to trigger in their contract. OBJ also alleges a breach for false cleat and glove violations.

Sports Memorabilia and Trading Cards have become a hot topic in recent years. (21:38) Paul Lesko (@Paul_Lesko) writer for "Law of Cards" and Ezra Levine who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Collectable (@CollectableApp) join to discuss the latest in the space. They talk about the "breaking" industry with sports cards. Ezra talks about the "final Tom Brady TD ball." They also discuss what is happening with the Aaron Judge #62 homerun ball.

An issue has arisen with Niagara University and using eminent domain to build a sporting facility. (1:01:50) Dan is joined by law students Michael DiLiello (@Mike_DiLiello) and Duncan Hubbard (@dunkuno) to break down the latest. Michael and Duncan also cover the latest in the sports crypto space. FTX lost their naming rights to the Miami Heat arena.

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (1:20:42) Conlan gives you a bonus pick this week! Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law)

CAREER SERIES: Becoming an NIL Agent with Michael Raymond, Founder of Raymond Representation Nov 15, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to Conduct Detrimental! This is our second episode in our Career Series where we interview those working in the sports law space.

Dan Lust is joined by Hannah Valente (@hannahvalente13) to interview Michael Raymond (@Raymond_Rep) who is a sports and talent agent that specializes in Name, Image, and Likeness. He is the founder of the agency Raymond Representation.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

All Things NIL/NCAA, Bruins' Mitchell Miller, Brittney Griner, and Ime Udoka Nov 11, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to THE sports law podcast where we keep you up to date on everything at the intersection of sports and the law. Dan Lust is joined by Jason Morrin (@Jason_Morrin) and Justin Mader (@MaderLaw) to help break down the latest news.

The Brooklyn Nets hire Jacque Vaughn as their new head coach. (1:15) With all of the negative PR surrounding Kyrie and the potential hiring of suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka, the Nets promoted their assistant head coach in Vaughn.

Brittney Griner has been moved to a Russian penal colony. (7:07) This move happened very quickly following the denied appeal made by Griner. Currently, it is unknown where Griner is being transported.

The Boston Bruins have cut Mitchell Miller, but not without issue. (12:10) Miller was drafted in 2020 by the Coyotes, but had his draft status revoked after reports of his extreme bullying came out, including a juvenile conviction, and he became a free agent. Recently, the Bruins signed Miller and received immediate backlash for the signing. The Bruins are now attempting to take a step back and release Miller. However, The Bruins could face a breach of contract claim by Miller if they cut him now. Miller signed a 3-year deal, and it appears that the only reason for the release is a PR move by the Bruins when they knew all of the facts before signing Miller.

Dan Greene (@DanGreene15) and Ryan Whelpley (@Whelpley_Law) join to help break down the latest on the NIL front. (26:10) House V. NCAA is a lawsuit seeking lost revenues for the NCAA's longtime prevention of athletes from earning NIL. Ryan gives some updates on the case and the movement towards class action status. Jonson v. NCAA asks the question of whether a student-athlete can be considered an employee. Johnson is currently in the Federal 3rd Circuit on appeal. Dan gives updates on the NIL legislative front with Pennsylvania amending their NIL law. (40:56)

Dan and Conlan are back with the betting segment sponsored by Bettor Edge. (49:49) Make sure that you head over to bettoredge.com and use the promo code "Conduct" for $20 free for bets or go to bettoredge.com/conduct.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law) | Justin Mader (@MaderLaw)

Kyrie's Apology Deliverables, Spurs / Josh Primo Sued, and Colts' Problematic Hiring of Jeff Saturday Nov 09, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the intersection of sports and the law. The Dans break down all the latest in sports law.

Kyrie Irving has been suspended by the Nets for posting a link to a movie with antisemitic views and failing to disavow antisemitism. (4:10)

Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) who is a basketball business reporter with The Athletic joins to discuss both the Kyrie Irving and Josh Primo situations. (13:47) The Nets have provided a list of objectives that Kyrie needs to do before he may return to play. Time will tell if Kyrie follows through and returns to play. There is also a question of whether the NBAPA files a grievance for the suspension.

The Nets are also under the PR light of the recent departure of Steve Nash and potentially hiring suspended Ime Udoka. (30:45) Due to the recent pressures the Nets are facing with Kyrie, it is curious to see if they avoid hiring Udoka for another PR hit.

Josh Primo was released by the San Antonio Spurs for exposing himself to a woman nine separate times. (37:43) A civil lawsuit has been filed and a criminal investigation has begun in Texas. The civil suit also has claims against the Spurs for their knowledge of Primo's actions.

The Colts have hired Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach after they fired Frank Reich. (56:11) Saturday has no coaching experience at either the collegiate or NFL level. The Rooney Rule does not apply to the hiring of an interim head coach during the season. However, the Colts would have to fulfill the Rooney Rule at the end of the season before hiring a full-time head coach. This comes amidst the Brian Flores lawsuit against many NFL teams for hiring discrimination practices.

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law)

California Sports Betting Ballot Initiatives with Ryan Butler Nov 08, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to THE sports law podcast!! This episode Dan Wallach is joined by Ryan Butler (@ButlerBets).

On the ballot this year in California are two sports betting initiatives for either online sports gambling or in-person sports gambling. (4:52) The first option is ballot initiative 26 which would legalize in-person sports gambling at Native American casinos and licensed racehorse tracks. The second option is ballot initiative 27 which would legalize online sports gambling. Ryan Butler of iGaming NEXT (@iGamingNEXT) joins to help break down what the future landscape of California sports betting will look like. A recent polling shows that both ballots are not favorable and are projected to fail. Online sports books have already pulled advertisements from California. Due to some tension, Ryan doesn't foresee legalization until possibly 2030 unless drastic compromises are made.

Ryan also gives insight into news on the Texas sports gambling front. (45:38)

***

Have a topic you want to write about? ANYONE and EVERYONE can publish for ConductDetrimental.com. Let us know if you want to join the team.

Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) | Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) | Mike Lawson (@mike_sonof_law)

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected