SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the Law

New episode of the pod. Lead outside counsel for the @NCAA rejoins to talk about NIL enforcement, MMR deals, eligibility rules, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spo… open.spotify.com/show/5fguwrKPW…

"Quite frankly, I think we're to the point of where we were in '07 and '08 with the economic crisis, in that (it's) Too Big To Fail. We are overleveraged, we're spending too much money, we're borrowing too much money, we're taking too much risk and we're looking for someone to bail us out, whether it's the federal government or the courts or somebody else." During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Bubba Cunningham discussed the current state, and unsustainability, of college sports' economic model. He and Ross Dellenger also broke down other issues impacting college athletics, including conference realignment, Title IX and Olympic sport funding. 🎙️Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/ep-110-more-co…

"I think eventually, there will have to be some creative structure where the athletes are employed by some entity that's not the schools and is not the NCAA." During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Ryan Downton discussed the future of student-athlete compensation and the question of whether college athletes may become employees in the coming years. He also spoke about his representation of former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in his successful fight for additional eligibility and his involvement in cases challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules. 🎙️ Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/college-sports…

“I have talked to many university presidents who have told me, to my face directly, ‘I regret voting for the House settlement.’” During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Ross Dellenger discussed the current view of the House v. NCAA settlement within college athletics and whether it has helped stabilize college sports. He and North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham also broke down pertinent issues facing college athletics, including NIL enforcement, the transfer portal and athlete compensation. 🎙️Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/ep-110-more-co…

“The question is whether the NCAA, under antitrust law, can tell an athlete you have five years of eligibility, five years to go to school, five years to be on a team, five years to practice.” During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Ryan Downton discussed two major ongoing court cases surrounding collegiate eligibility rules. He also talked about his overall representation of college athletes challenging the NCAA’s eligibility rules, including those regarding junior college and redshirt seasons. 🎙️ Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/college-sports…

"There's still this mistrust, I think deep mistrust, from lawmakers on granting all these protections to an association that they believe has, through the years, abused those different rules and regulations." During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Ross Dellenger discussed the efforts on Capitol Hill to solve the issues affecting college sports and lawmakers' view of the NCAA. He and North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham also broke down the pertinent issues facing college athletics, including NIL enforcement, the transfer portal and athlete compensation. 🎙️ Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/ep-110-more-co…

"I told him, 'I don't think you should be (out of eligibility). If you have any interest in suing the NCAA to get what I believe you deserve, another year of eligibility, I'd love to talk to you about it.'" During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Ryan Downton discussed his representation of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in his successful effort to gain an additional year of collegiate eligibility. He also discussed his overall representation of college athletes challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules, including those regarding junior college and redshirt seasons. 🎙️ Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/college-sports…

“This past year, almost 50% of the Division 1 Basketball Players entered the portal. This many players transferring is just not educationally based” Professor Feldman sat down with Bubba Cunningham and Ross Dellenger for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of college athletics. From the transfer portal and NIL enforcement to Title IX, athlete compensation, conference realignment, and Olympic sport funding, they unpacked the biggest challenges facing college sports — and what it will take to create a system that actually works for schools and athletes alike. 🎙️Want to hear more? Tune in through our Linktree.

Check out the latest episode of SportsWise, as Professor Gabe Feldman is joined by North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Ross Dellenger, Senior College Football Reporter for Yahoo Sports. They discuss numerous issues currently impacting college athletics including the transfer portal, eligibility lawsuits and NIL enforcement among many others. Link: sportswisepod.com/ep-110-more-co…

“We shut them out 24-0. That feeling of knowing that after all these years, your team was finally headed to the Super Bowl, the snow was falling, it was a surreal experience.” During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey joined the podcast and discussed his fond memory of the Bears’ 1985 NFC Championship win ahead of their victory in Super Bowl XX. He also spoke about the Bears’ upcoming stadium decision and the team’s success during the 2025-26 season.

“Elected officials in Indiana have been proactive. The framework of the legislation has moved through the legislative chambers very swiftly and was signed by the governor in short order. So on the Indiana side, the legislative framework is ready to go.” During his appearance on SportsWise with Professor Gabe Feldman, Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey joined the podcast and discussed Indiana’s political efforts to land the Bears’ stadium of the future. He also talked about the franchise’s momentum following its NFC North Championship last season and his favorite memories of the team. Episode Link: sportswisepod.com/ep-109-da-bear…