Sports Law 101
By Aidan Checkett
Ryan McLaughlin, lawyer, and Aidan Checkett, student and sports fan, explore the intersection of sports and law and how it relates to you in your day to day life.
Sports Law 101Jul 01, 2020
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Are US Sports Leagues Monopolies?
Ryan and Aidan discuss whether the Big 4 North American Sports Leagues are monopolies, the relationship between sports and antitrust law, and whether the current situation is helpful or harmful to various groups.
Aug 11, 202029:32
Sports Gambling
Ryan and Aidan discuss sports gambling, the process of legalization, and the future of betting in the United States
Jul 30, 202025:08
Unionization in Sports
Ryan and Aidan discuss unionization in the pro leagues, its history and importance, and the potential of a NCAA players’ union, as well as the laws and rules behind unions.
Jul 07, 202033:52
Why the NCAA Doesn’t Pay Athletes
Ryan and Aidan discuss the NCAA’s rules against players making money, the history of lawsuits against the NCAA, the underlying legal issues, and the future of college sports
Jul 01, 202024:02
The USWNT lawsuit
Ryan and Aidan discuss the US Women’s National Soccer Team’s lawsuit against US soccer, look into the differences between their pay and the men’s pay, who was on the right side of the law, and what we can learn from this.
Jul 01, 202026:32
Introduction
Ryan and Aidan introduce the podcast and talk a little about what sports law is, who we are, and what possible topics we’ll be covering.
Jul 01, 202003:05