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Featuring:Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost:Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law OfficesIn this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Shelby Stevens to break down the sports law headlines from the past two weeks. The episode opens with a discussion about the latest developments in college eligibility litigation, including the Tennessee Supreme Court’s decision in Washington v. NCAA. Then, Landis and Shelby turn to Ohio, where Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order has prompted a federal lawsuit from the NCAA and a separate eligibility challenge in Scalia v. NCAA. Later, the conversation turns to Printz v. NCAA, an antitrust class action challenging Division III’s prohibition on athletic scholarships. Finally, they discuss theNBA’s new agreement with the CFTC and its partnerships with prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket. Before the Fall Symposium, join us as we roll through the headlines!

Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Shelby Stevens to break down the sports law headlines from the past two weeks. The episode opens with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order addressing eligibility for Class of 2022 college athletes. Then, Landis and Shelby revisit Borovicanin v. NCAA and discuss the Kentucky Court of Appeals’ decision in NCAA v. Wells. Later, the conversation turns to the NCAA’s unsuccessful effort tocentralize federal eligibility lawsuits through multidistrictlitigation. Finally, they close with the Chicago Cubs’ legal victoryin their dispute with a nearby rooftop business. It is a heavy college episode. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

Hosts: Daniel Hare – Attorney, Rainey & Rainey Keeton Cross – Associate, Webster Henry Featured Guests: Prof. Kristen Blankley – Henry M. Grether Professor of Law, University of Nebraska College of Law (Author of House Rules: Arbitrating NIL in College Athletics) Tim Nevius – Co-Founder of FAIR Sports; Sports Attorney & Former NCAA Investigator Join hosts Daniel Hare and Keeton Cross on this edition of The College Sports Docket as they examine the critical emergence of dispute resolution, arbitration, and dispute system design across collegiate athletics. In this episode, legal ethics and arbitration scholar Prof. Kristen Blankley and FAIR Sports co-founder Tim Nevius will break down how dispute resolution in college sports compares to Olympic (CAS) and domestic professional league models. Listeners will get an inside look at how arbitrations function under the NIL GO and College Sports Commission (CSC) clearinghouse, including fair market value standards, initial rulings, and the debate surrounding confidential versus published arbitration awards. The discussion will also explore how universities are structuring dispute resolution within student-athlete revenue-sharing contracts, analyze transfer portal litigation, and evaluate Section 119 of the Protect College Sports Act—examining its proposed ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements and the potential establishment of a national college sports ombuds office.

Featuring: Sydney Weiskopf, Attorney, Lyda Law FirmHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Sydney Weiskopf to break down the sports law headlines from the two weeks. The episode opens with Nunnery v. NCAA, then Landis and Sydney turn to Zack Gelof's lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers (and others) following his injury at Comerica Park. Later, the conversation returns to NCAA eligibility, with an update on Robbie Avila's case. After, Landis and Sydney discuss Pitt v. Marshall and interstate sovereign immunity, a federal court's decision involving DraftKings and an Indiana, and the latest in the SEC's lawsuit against LSU. There is always plenty to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices  In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Shelby Stevens to break down the biggest sports law stories from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the NFL's decision to bar two former LSU players from NFL rosters for the remainder of the 2026 season. The conversation then turns to NCAA eligibility litigation, including the Louisiana First Circuit's decision to leave in place the preliminary injunction in Pyburn v. NCAA. Landis and Shelby also discuss a pair of Ninth Circuit decisions, including Blythe v. NCAA and Braham v. NCAA. Later, the episode takes a turn to professional checkers and Rudnitsky v. International Checkers Association of North America. Finally, Landis and Shelby return to the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers and Steve Ballmer, including the Clippers' decision to accept the league's penalties. We have plenty to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

Featuring: Aamir Ibrahim, Associate Attorney, Quan Law Group Host: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Aamir Ibrahim to break down the biggest sports lawdevelopments from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the NBA'spunishment of the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer. From there, theconversation turns to NCAA eligibility litigation including a SouthCarolina court's decision in Dalley v. NCAA, and the amended complaintfiled in Moore v. NCAA in Colorado. Later, Landis and Aamir discussthe hearing in Louisiana regarding former NFL players and theirattempt to return to school. In addition, Landis and Aamir brieflyrevisit Calhoun v. California Interscholastic Federation beforeturning to the legal dispute surrounding Jeanie Buss and the Bussfamily's remaining ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. We haveplenty of updates to discuss. So, join us as we break down theheadlines!

Featuring: Sade Frazier, Attorney, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, Sports Lawyers Association NextGen Committee MemberHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices  In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Sade Frazier to break down the biggest sports law stories from the past two weeks. The episode opens with NASCAR's temporary restraining order against online counterfeiters, including the court's temporary restraining order. Landis and Sade then turn to the latest development in Borovicanin v. NCAA, where an Ohio appellate court stayed the trial court's preliminary injunction. The conversation continues with Ezekiel Elliott's NIL lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Ten and its transfer to the Southern District of Ohio, followed by a discussion of a California court's decision refusing to compel arbitration in a former Los Angeles Rams employee's lawsuit. The episode wraps up with the latest eligibility controversy in youth sports as Tulsa National Little League went from being disqualified, to reinstated by a Texas court, and back to being disqualified within 24 hours. There is always something to talk about in sports law. So, join us as we roll through the headlines!

On this episode of the SLA’s Podcast Series: The College Sports Docket, Keeton Cross and Daniel Hare unpack the legal battles redefining college athletics — NCAA eligibility lawsuits, the House court’s decision on third‑party/MMR payments, and the proposed Protect College Sports Act. Big moves with big implications for the future of college sports.

Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law OfficesIn this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Shelby Stevens to highlight the headlines from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the latest developments in NCAA eligibility litigation, including the class certification and preliminary injunction in Wisne v. NCAA and the Georgia court's ruling in Godfrey v. NCAA. The conversation then turns to Spellman v. NCAA, an antitrust class action challenging the NCAA's limit on strength and conditioning coaches. From there, Landis and Shelby discuss Ole Miss's breach of contract litigation against former players who transferred to LSU, before turning to the latest developments in Flores v. NFL. The episode then closes the loop on Reisenfeld v. YM APAA Sports & Entertainment and examines NASCAR's lawsuit related to online counterfeiting of its merchandise. We have plenty of updates to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

Featuring: Shelby Stevens, Litigation Attorney, Stokes Lawrence Velikanje Moore & ShoreHost: Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Shelby Stevens to highlight a few stories from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the latest updates in NCAA eligibility litigation, including the renewed challenge in Patterson v. NCAA, a ruling in Borovicanin v. NCAA, and a new proposed class action in Colorado challenging the NCAA's implementation of its age-based eligibility model. The conversation then turns to the latest dispute in the House settlement. From there, Landis and Shelby discuss Christopher Newport University's decision to reinstate its varsity sailing program following a Title IX challenge, before examining theSecond Circuit's certified question in Asinga v. Gatorade Co. Finally, the episode closes with the latest developments in Flores v. NFL. We have plenty of updates to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines!

Featuring:Leigh Hawley, Counsel, Event Legal, FIFA World Cup 2026Host:Landis Barber, Attorney, Safran Law OfficesIn this episode of the Sports Lawyers Association Podcast, host Landis Barber sits down with Leigh Hawley, Counsel, Event Legal for FIFA World Cup 2026, to look back on the delivery of the tournament. After close to two and a half years, Leigh walks through high-level nuances of the FIFA brand through its contracts and support. The conversation turns to the future considerations of contracting from both the sponsor and stadium perspectives. News and social media on the pitchquality emerged as one of the tournament's storylines, and Leigh offers insights on contracting for the sixteen match surfaces, maintaining the FIFA standard throughout the event. The conversation turns to look ahead as to how this cycle's legal playbook could contribute to 2030's three-country hosting format and closes with Leigh's reflections on how working on one of the world's largest sporting events has shaped her as an attorney, and what she has planned next. Join us to wrap up the World Cup!

Featuring: Garrison McDaniel, Recent Graduate, Florida State University College of Law Host:  Landis Barber, Safran Law OfficesIn this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber is joined by Garrison McDaniel to examine some of the biggest sports law developments from the past two weeks. The episode opens with the preliminary injunction issued in Hamilton County, Ohio, restoring eligibility to twenty-four Division I basketball players. From there, the conversation turns to Ondekane v. NCAA, where a Nebraska court offered its perspective on a unique case. Shifting away from athletes, Landis and Garrison break down the lawsuit between Noah Reisenfeld and his former agency, YM APAA. The episode then examines the federal litigation involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. and a failed effort to block an exhibition bout, before discussing reports of an FBI investigation involving Argentine football and the IOC provisionally lifting its suspension of Russia. Finally, the episode closes with FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic card suspension ahead of the United States’ match against Belgium. There is plenty to discuss. So, join us as we break down the headlines.

Sponsored by Nixon Peabody Featuring: Tracy Deforge, Founder & CEO, The Players ImpactShaziah Singh, Partner, Nixon Peabody Join Bobby Hacker, #TheSportsShortsGuy, as he chats with Tracy Deforge, founder and CEO of the Players Impact, and Shaziah Singh, partner at Nixon Peabody, to discuss the idea of creating new teams for athletes, that is, investing and entrepreneurship after the games end.

Go behind the scenes at the Sports Lawyers Association Annual Conference as Daniel Hare, Keeton Cross, and special guest Olivia Nuss recap the biggest conversations shaping college sports. From NIL Go and fair market value to revenue sharing and the College Sports Commission, they discuss what practitioners are seeing, and what's next for the post-House era.

Featuring: Sade Frazier, Attorney at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and Sports Lawyers Association NextGen Committee Member Host: Landis Barber Safran Law Offices In this episode of Highlight Reel Headlines, host Landis Barber isjoined by Sade Frazier to break down a few of the biggest sports law developments from the past two weeks. The episode opens with a discussion of the Protect College Sports Act after the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the legislation, followed by an update on the latest ruling in the House litigation. The conversation then turns to the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model and the lawsuit filed by fifteen college basketball players challenging the rule's application. Landis and Sade also discuss Clemson wide receiver Tristan Smith's preliminary injunction against the NCAA. The episode concludes with a look at the Texas appellate court's decision in Moore v. NCAA, addressing the NCAA's Rule of Restitution argument, before examining Brendan Sorsby's latest legal battle following the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental draft. There is always something to talk about in sports law. So, join us as we roll through the headlines!