The California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans
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About
Jeremy M. Evans is an award-winning attorney and industry leader based in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California. Mr. Evans is an expert in best practices and negotiations in entertainment, media and sports. He represents entertainment, media, and sports clients in contractual and intellectual property negotiations with a focus on dealmaking. His clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurs, advertising and production companies, studios, agencies, talent, and more.Mr. Evans is the CEO, Founder, and Managing Attorney of California Sports Lawyer®. He writes a weekly column and hosts the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans on the Bleav Network, which focuses on the latest topics and most interesting legal angles in entertainment, media, and sports law.Within the community, Mr. Evans previously served as President of the California Lawyers Association (CLA), one of the largest voluntary bar associations in the world, and as President of the California
Episodes
- The Professionalization and Pricing of Youth Sports
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the growing professionalization of youth sports and the increasing financial, time, and emotional investments being made by families in youth athletics. A…
- Entertainment Lawyers Are Now Negotiating Technology Deals
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores how entertainment attorneys are increasingly becoming key players in negotiating technology-driven business deals across the sports and entertainment indu…
- The Coming Collision Between Revenue Sharing and Title IX Risk
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines the growing legal and business tension between college athletics revenue sharing and Title IX compliance. As universities prepare for a new era of direct…
- The Stadium Technology Arms Race Is Reshaping Sports Business
Host Jeremy Evans discusses how technology is transforming sports venues into connected entertainment environments, driven by data, digital engagement, security, and fan experiences. The episode covers investments in smart venue infrastruc…
- When Betting Becomes the Broadcast, Who Is to Blame—Leagues, Media, or Players?
Host Jeremy Evans examines the increasing integration of sports betting into live sports broadcasts and its impact on games and public perception. The episode discusses the evolving relationship between sports leagues, media, and players i…
- Major Sports Events—And the Call for Better Deals and Shared Risk
This episode of The California Sports Lawyer Podcast features host Jeremy Evans examining the increasing demand for equitable deal structures and shared financial risk concerning major sporting events. It delves into hosting agreements, pu…
- Reinventing Alternative Leagues for Long-Term Success
This episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast examines the challenges and strategies for alternative sports leagues to achieve long-term success. Host Jeremy Evans explores the need for durable business models, innovation, and stron…
- NIL Governance Demands a New Kind of Commissioner
Host Jeremy Evans examines the current "wild west" of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college athletics. The episode discusses the need for a unified framework with clearer rules and stronger oversight, potentially including a centraliz…
- When Media Becomes the Partner
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans explores the evolving relationship between media and the subjects it covers, and how that dynamic is reshaping storytelling across sports and entertainment. The di…
- Space Sports and the Atlas Cup with CEO Philip Hover-Smoot
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans is joined by CEO Philip Hover-Smoot, founder of Atlas Cup , to discuss the emerging concept of sports in space and competition beyond Earth. They explore the visio…
- The Next Frontier of NIL Is High School Sports
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 c…
- Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Puts Sports First, Then Entertainment Libraries and Streaming
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 compet…
- Original Intelligence in the AI Era with Jonathan Aberman
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 crea…
- Marques Ogden: Athlete Transition, Entrepreneurship & Life After the NFL
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…
- From Player to Owner
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 partnership…
- The New Middle Class in Sports Power
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-…
- Antitrust, Athlete Power, and New Legal Frontiers in Sports Law
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 de…
- Hollywood Copied Sports—and Missed the Part That Works
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…
- NIL Has Left Compliance Behind
In this episode, host Jeremy M. Evans examines how the original vision for name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college athletics has drifted far from its intent and why current compliance systems are no longer fit for purpose. Rather than r…
- AI Is Creating Media Rights Issues No One Negotiated
In Episode 2 of Season 8, host Jeremy M. Evans examines one of the most urgent and unsettled issues in modern sports and entertainment: how artificial intelligence is reshaping media rights in ways that existing contracts, leagues, and law…
- Why U.S. Sports Teams Are Worth More Than European Giants—and the Legal Structures Behind It
In the Season 8 premiere, host Jeremy M. Evans breaks down one of the most compelling financial contrasts in global sports today: why American professional sports franchises command significantly higher valuations than iconic European club…
- How 2025 Reshaped College Sports for the Algorithm Era
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans unpacks how 2025 pushed college sports into the "algorithm era," where control is shifting away from tradition and toward platforms, data, and contracts. Jeremy breaks d…
- Netflix’s Sports Strategy Is Taking Shape — Starting With Conversation, Not Games
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans breaks down why Netflix’s sports strategy is increasingly about conversation before games—using culture, creators, and shoulder programming to drive engagement without t…
- Who Owns Probability in Sports?
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans examines a growing question in modern sports: who owns probability. As leagues, sportsbooks, data firms, and media platforms expand real-time analytics and betting conte…
- The Rise of the Franchise Sports Studio
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast, host Jeremy Evans breaks down the rise of the "franchise sports studio" — how leagues, teams, and media partners are quietly rebuilding sports to look a lot more like Hollywood. Using the…
- Shadow Libraries, Licensing Gold Rush
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans unpacks the fast-moving "shadow library" controversy now reshaping generative AI. After a major court setback for OpenAI, the spotlight is on the allegedly unlicensed bo…
- What House Actually Built is just the Beginning and Beyond College Sports
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans breaks down what the House v. NCAA settlement really set in motion for college sports—and why it is only the start of a much bigger NIL era. We dig into revenue sharing,…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Michael Ashley, Author & Futurist, on AI, Creativity, and the Future of Storytelling
This episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans features a dynamic conversation with Michael Ashley — bestselling author, screenwriter, publisher, futurist, and prolific commentator on artificial intelligence, cultur…
- AI Voices and Athlete Rights—Technology is adding Licensing Opportunities
Jeremy Evans, host of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , discusses how AI voice technology is reshaping licensing, NIL, and publicity rights for both living and deceased athletes and actors. He explores the legal, ethical, and business…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Amir Khan, Legal Counsel at Sportradar, on Global Sports Data, Integrity, and Innovation
This episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an engaging conversation with Amir Khan, Legal Counsel at Sportradar, a global leader in sports data, technology, and integrity solutions. Khan shares insights…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Amy Privette Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, on Transforming College Sports and Advancing Educational Value
This episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an insightful conversation with Amy Privette Perko, Chief Executive Officer of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. Perko discusses her distingu…
- Modern NIL Strategy w/ Rob Sine, CEO of Blueprint Sports
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer Podcast , host Jeremy Evans sits down with Rob Sine , Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blueprint Sports , a leader in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space. With over twenty year…
- California Teacher’s Pension Fund pursuing $2.4B Investment in Big Ten Conference
Season 7, episode 40 on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses UC Investments, the representative entity for retirement and related funds for California teachers in the University of California system, that is se…
- The Money Behind the Games in Sports
Season 7, episode 39 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses the importance of performance, money, and dealmaking in sports when the systems meant to excel are slow to adapt to change and efficiency. Copyright…
- Paramount’s UFC Punch and the Future of Sports Media
Season 7, episode 38 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses the entertainment, media, and sports industry implications from the Paramount and UFC deal. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Sarah Myer, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Indiana Sports Corp
Season 7, Episode 37 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an in-depth conversation with Sarah Myer, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Indiana Sports Corp. Myer shares her journey in sports leadershi…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Jared Wangler on Building Champions Circle and the Future of NIL at Michigan
Season 7, Episode 36 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an in-depth conversation with Jared Wangler, former Michigan Wolverine football player and CEO of Valiant Management Group, the team behind the Champi…
- How a Shorter Transfer Window Could Bring NIL Into Compliance
Season 7, episode 35 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses the need for change in NIL and college athletics through limiting the transfer portal to once per year for one time during a college athletes playin…
- Why Athletes Are the New Battleground for Multi-Platform Media Rights
Season 7, episode 34 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses the need for networks and streamers to think creatively about utilizing their star power on other networks that explores coordination as opposed to…
- The Legal Limits of Digital Information and Knowledge
Season 7, episode 33 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses the information, knowledge, and technology debate about the survival and protection of knowledge and learning with a focus on entertainment, media,…
- The Law Always Plays in the Postseason
Season 7, episode 32 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discusses how the Big Ten’s playoff ambitions and Major League Baseball’s push for realignment and expansion reveal the high-stakes legal and media battles re…
- Contracts, Consolidation, and the New IP Power Game
Season 7, episode 31 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the changing landscape in entertainment and sports content consolidation, forgoing competition for coordination and the need for great dealmaking.…
- When Chatbots Cross the Line—Navigating AI Liability in Entertainment Platforms
Season 7, episode 30 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on entertainment and social media platforms. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All Righ…
- Could AI Transform Sports Ownership and Management?
Season 7, episode 29 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the use of artificial intelligence in decision-making in sports ownership and management. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights R…
- The Digital Playbook of Cryptocurrency, Fantasy Sports, Betting, and the New Sports Economy
Season 7, episode 28 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the growth of digital products like cryptocurrency, daily fantasy sports, and betting, creating moneymaking opportunities and compliance issues. Co…
- AI Production Enters Stage Left—Lights, Camera, Algorithm
Season 7, episode 27 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the introduction of generative AI video production studios in Hollywood and its potential impact. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All…
- Is the Music Industry the Most Likely to Adopt AI Tools
Season 7, episode 26 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the increasing use of artificial intelligence in music creation, production, and editing. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights R…
- Regulating the Internet Beat of Music
Season 7, episode 25 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing the music industry's efforts to hold internet service providers liable for copyright infringement and forcing the takedown of account holders. Copy…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Dalton Thieneman, CEO of Cracked Media Ventures
Season 7, Episode 24 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an engaging episode with Dalton Thieneman, the dynamic CEO of Cracked Media Ventures, to explore the convergence of sports, media, and entrepreneurial…
- 30+ Minutes of Fame w/ Greg Glass, CEO & Co-Founder of Fanstake
Season 7, Episode 23 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features Greg Glass, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Fanstake, a pioneering platform empowering fans to directly support college athletes through inn…