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 policy considerations surrounding NIL at the high school level, including state-by-state differences, athlete eligibility concerns, and the role of schools, sponsors, and families. He also explores the opportunities NIL presents for young athletes, alongside the risks and challenges tied to regulation, recruitment, and competitive balance.

This episode provides insight into what may be the next major frontier in sports law, and what it could mean for the future of amateur athletics in the United States.

(Season 8, Episode 11).

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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 are central to major media consolidation, how entertainment libraries and streaming services factor into long-term strategy, and what a potential combination of these companies could mean for leagues, networks, and fans. The episode also explores the business and legal dynamics behind one of the most significant potential media deals in recent years.

(Season 8, Episode 10).

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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 cultivate the human originality that drives true innovation and sustainable competitive advantage.

Jonathan shares his journey from entrepreneurship, venture investing, and academic leadership to leading a company at the forefront of human-centered artificial intelligence transformation. He explains why most AI adoption efforts fail without understanding the human factor, how originality can be quantified, and why human thinkers will define the future of work and innovation.

We unpack the implications of Original Intelligence for teams, leaders, and learners, and explore how aligning human creativity with technological tools can unlock performance, insight, and strategic growth. Whether you are a founder, executive, lawyer, or innovator navigating the age of AI, this conversation offers a compelling perspective on what it means to lead with originality in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

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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 to reassess, rebuild, and redefine his professional path. He discusses the challenges many athletes face after leaving the league — identity shifts, financial pressure, entrepreneurial risk, and long-term planning beyond playing contracts.

The conversation explores athlete transition strategy, entrepreneurship, branding, financial discipline, and the structural differences between earning income as a professional athlete and building sustainable enterprise value. Marques also shares practical lessons from failure, rebuilding credibility, and creating new opportunities in business and speaking.

This episode is essential listening for current and former athletes, sports executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigating career transition and enterprise development in the sports industry.

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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 professional sports, the barriers athletes face in acquiring equity stakes, and how league rules, private equity, and institutional capital are reshaping who gets to participate in team ownership. It also considers what this shift means for long-term wealth creation, representation in leadership, and the future control of sports franchises.

(Season 8, Episode 7).

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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 internal processes matters for athletes and investors, and what these dynamics signal for the future of sports governance and competition.

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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 professional and collegiate sports.

The episode breaks down why antitrust law has increasingly filled gaps left by fragmented labor and governance systems, and how athletes are emerging as meaningful market participants rather than passive stakeholders.

Looking ahead, Jeremy discusses what these legal shifts mean for the future of league structure, media rights, and athlete organization—and why antitrust principles will continue to shape the next era of sports.

This episode is essential listening for lawyers, executives, athletes, and anyone interested in the evolving intersection of sports, media, and labor law. (Season 8, Episode 5).

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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 risk, and share revenue. While leagues rely on collectively bargained systems that balance competitive interests with long-term stability, Hollywood continues to operate through fragmented, deal-by-deal frameworks that often magnify conflict rather than resolve it.

The episode examines what sports get right—from standardized contracts to centralized governance—and why selectively copying surface-level ideas without adopting the underlying structure has created inefficiencies across the entertainment industry. Jeremy also discusses what meaningful reform could look like if Hollywood were willing to embrace the less glamorous, but more effective, parts of the sports model.

For lawyers, executives, creators, and anyone interested in the intersection of sports, media, and labor law, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at why imitation without structure falls short—and what real progress would require. (Season 8, Episode 4).

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