Rob Manfred's $500M Blunder, Fury-Wilder Arb, Baffert Sued, Sports Betting Fight
05/21/21 • 56 min
The ROADMAP:
3:07 - Sports Betting Rumble — Dan Wallach returns to the podcast to fill us in on the heated debate at the center of the Sports Betting industry that has kept him away from the show. As more states are inclined to legalize, it’s the nuance in state law that is complicated the timeframe. All eyes are on Florida now as haymakers are being thrown all around. Wallach - THE Sports Betting Guru - gives us both sides of the argument.
18:00 - Tyson Fury v. Deontay Wilder Arbitration. The legal dispute at the center of the heavyweight boxing world centers on whether Wilder had a valid and enforceable rematch clause in his contract after losing to Fury in February 2020. Tyson Fury had a title bout scheduled against a different fighter, Anthony Joshua, but those talks are now on hold based on the Arbitrator’s decision. We explain what legal rights Wilder and Fury have post-Arbitration.
32:18 - MLBPA $500M’s Grievance. Rob Manfred: MLB was set on 60-game 2020 season 'no matter how negotiations with players went' ... "The reality is," Manfred said, "we weren't going to play more than 60 games no matter how the negotiations with the players went." Manfred's statement is at the heart of the union’s allegation that the league intentionally delayed the 2020 season to force them into only 60 games— costing players millions in revenue from a shortened season. A massive chip when it comes to the renegotiation of the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement when it expires in December.
39:45 - Bob Baffert is sued by bettors in California Federal Court for allegedly cheating in the Kentucky Derby. With a loss in the Preakness and a fresh ban from the Belmont Stakes— things are trending the wrong direction for Baffert. We breakdown the merits of the bettors’ case, whether we expect more to join the class-action against Baffert, and the lasting impact on Horse Racing.
48:09 - Dan Lust is the new Sports Law Professor at New York Law School. Here’s the story of how it happened.
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The ROADMAP:
3:07 - Sports Betting Rumble — Dan Wallach returns to the podcast to fill us in on the heated debate at the center of the Sports Betting industry that has kept him away from the show. As more states are inclined to legalize, it’s the nuance in state law that is complicated the timeframe. All eyes are on Florida now as haymakers are being thrown all around. Wallach - THE Sports Betting Guru - gives us both sides of the argument.
18:00 - Tyson Fury v. Deontay Wilder Arbitration. The legal dispute at the center of the heavyweight boxing world centers on whether Wilder had a valid and enforceable rematch clause in his contract after losing to Fury in February 2020. Tyson Fury had a title bout scheduled against a different fighter, Anthony Joshua, but those talks are now on hold based on the Arbitrator’s decision. We explain what legal rights Wilder and Fury have post-Arbitration.
32:18 - MLBPA $500M’s Grievance. Rob Manfred: MLB was set on 60-game 2020 season 'no matter how negotiations with players went' ... "The reality is," Manfred said, "we weren't going to play more than 60 games no matter how the negotiations with the players went." Manfred's statement is at the heart of the union’s allegation that the league intentionally delayed the 2020 season to force them into only 60 games— costing players millions in revenue from a shortened season. A massive chip when it comes to the renegotiation of the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement when it expires in December.
39:45 - Bob Baffert is sued by bettors in California Federal Court for allegedly cheating in the Kentucky Derby. With a loss in the Preakness and a fresh ban from the Belmont Stakes— things are trending the wrong direction for Baffert. We breakdown the merits of the bettors’ case, whether we expect more to join the class-action against Baffert, and the lasting impact on Horse Racing.
48:09 - Dan Lust is the new Sports Law Professor at New York Law School. Here’s the story of how it happened.
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Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal)
Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust)
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Previous Episode
Baffert’s Urine-Hay Defense, Deshaun Watson Latest, MLB's Relocation Battle
The ROADMAP:
3:12 - Bob Baffert / Medina Spirit — Legendary Horse Racing trainer Bob Baffert goes from winning the Kentucky Derby for a record 7th time, to getting banned from the Kentucky Derby following Medina Spirit’s post-race test results. His latest infraction, his 5th in the last year, takes him from the GOAT conversation to the Lance Armstrong conversation. We discuss the PR strategy behind his recent media tour, legal remedies to fight a race ban, and the road to contesting the Kentucky Derby results.
15:46 - MLB has approved the Oakland Athletics request to explore relocation options. This comes after the Warriors and Raiders have already left the city so the Athletics are the last pro team left. The franchise is in a public fight with the city of Oakland involving some interesting litigation regarding the plans for a new stadium. We discuss the relevant MLB rules concerning teams moving to a new location and other teams’ so-called "territories" that are off-limits for relocation.
28:05 - Deshaun Watson — Been a little too quiet on this front. Is it the calm before the storm (criminal case imminent) or are Buzbee & Hardin on the verge of orchestrating a global settlement to close out all cases? The NFL Network’s Rich Eisen is reporting that he heard a settlement was in the works. Our legal instincts are saying these reports are wrong know how hard it is to settle 20+ cases in a sensitive matter like this. We debate and pinpoint exactly where this case is in the litigation phase.
39:51 - What to Watch for — Hulu Documentary Trifecta (Nickelodeon[!!!], WeWork, & Who Let The Dogs Out) and NBA TopShot’s Makeover
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Next Episode
Julio Jones Prank Call?, TB Rays Owners’ Lawsuit, Moultrie-v-NWSL, Watson & NIL
The ROADMAP:
2:45 - Was Julio Jones ILLEGALLY RECORDED by Shannon Sharpe live on-air? If this wasn’t staged, a crime was committed. Simply put, Undisputed is filmed in California, which is one of the states that follows the "two-party consent" law. In these states, it’s a crime to record a private telephone call without the consent of all parties involved. Either way, reports are that the Atlanta Falcons and NFL are not happy with Fox Sports — we investigate the legitimacy and the potential fallout.
13:00 - New Lawsuit brought by Tampa Bay Rays Ownership — Minority owners of the team have filed a lawsuit alleging that Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg was involved in a fraudulent scheme by secretly paying himself while strategically withholding distributions, saddling the minority partners with massive tax obligations, pressuring some to sell shares, and transferring all the valuable assets into a new company he owned. And moreover, secretly negotiating a deal for the team to move to Montreal! We break it down.
25:01 - Olivia Moultrie takes on the NWSL — In 2003, Ohio State Star RB Maurice Clarett sued the NFL over a rule that prevented him from entering the Draft because he was too young. He lost. And now, Moultrie, a 15-year-old soccer phenom has sued the NWSL over a rule that similarly prevents her from entering the league... but she won! A Judge awarded her with a temporary restraining order this week, making her free to sign with any team. However, the looming CBA negotiation complicates matters.
34:28 - NIL Update / Paying College Athletes. As of July 1st, five states (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, & New Mexico) are allowing in-state athletes to receive compensation. Two big college football powerhouses, Ohio & Texas, seem to be on the horizon of passing their own laws and joining the NIL conversation. We provide the latest and the impact of the looming Supreme Court decision in NCAA v. Alston.
42:36 - Deshaun Watson Update — a new case scheduling order dictates that Watson’s deposition cannot occur before February 22, 2022. We discuss the impact on settlement and the timeframe on potential criminal charges and an NFL suspension
45:05 - WHAT TO WATCH FOR: NBA Playoffs, Logan Paul & Conor McGregor Fights, the Drive to Survive on Ferrari’s Monaco Mishap, Sports Books
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