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SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the LawAuthor: Gabe Feldman
Hosted by Gabe Feldman--Director of the Tulane Sports Law Program, NFL Network Legal Analyst, and sports industry consultant, this podcast will look at current and breaking stories in the sports world and tell the largely untold (and often misunderstood) legal story behind the headlines. It will also explore significant sports stories and lawsuits that have been overlooked or forgotten. The goal of the podcast is to help people understand why and how each of these stories and cases have had such a big impact on the sports world and beyond. Who is the podcast for? Three audiences: 1) Sports fans who want to understand more about sports. There is a basic fact that gets overlooked by many sports fans: Most of the rules in sportsfrom salary caps to free agency restrictions to television deals to franchise relocation requirements to NCAA amateurism rules are the way they are because of the law, and not simply because teams, leagues, or players want them that way. This podcast will help you become a better and more educated sports fan.2) People who may or may not like sports but who want to explore the idea of sports as a mirror of society. This podcast will help us see sports tell us about bigger social, financial and political issues. For example, what can return to play issues for college and pro sports tell us about how we value the health and safety of our students, the role of athletics in education, economic and civil rights, and the role of sports in society generally. 3) My mom. Because she likes to hear me talk.Enjoy... Language: en-us Genres: News, Sports, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 125: Onsi Saleh, President of the Atlanta Hawks, on His Path from Law School to Running an NBA Team
Episode 125
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026
Send us Fan MailMy guest on the latest episode of SportsWise is Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations Onsi Saleh.This one is particularly special for me because Onsi is a former student of mine at Tulane Law, and I've had the privilege of watching his remarkable rise through the NBA ranks.We discuss:🏀 How a Tulane Law internship with the San Antonio Spurs helped launch his NBA career🏀 What he learned from R.C. Buford, Gregg Popovich, and Bob Myers🏀 How he approaches trades, analytics, player evaluation, and building a winning culture🏀 Why character and coachability matter as much as talent🏀 How he handles the pressures of running an NBA franchise—and why he doesn't pay much attention to what people say about him🏀 The advice that has shaped his career (with a little help from The Bear)We also get his NBA player comparison, which may surprise you.One of my favorite parts of being a professor is seeing former students pursue their dreams and succeed. Onsi's story is a great example of what happens when talent, hard work, curiosity, and kindness come together.I'm incredibly proud of him, and I really enjoyed this conversation.Thank you for listening! For the latest in sports law news and analysis, you can follow Gabe Feldman on twitter @sportslawguy .
