Fan or not, what’s going on with the Super League is an ESSENTIAL case study for any and all sports fans. In this jam-packed episode we break it down with law students, professors, and lawyers from across the world to understand the true significance of these landmark events. Of note, this episode came together in a few hours thanks to the power of social media with guests from Manchester, to California, to Scotland, to Florida to Belgium to New York... “SPORTS LAWYERS ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!” The 2nd panel is full of legal experts to give you a masterclass on the complex legal and business issues at play. Meanwhile, the 1st panel is designed to explain the sports-specific elements of the Super League at a baseline level. Pick your starting point based on your current level of understanding— but between both you’ll leave with a full understanding of the landscape and ready to follow all the fireworks to follow. *** The ROADMAP: Panel #1: The SPORTS Ramifications (9:46 - 46:21) - WHAT IS GOING ON?!? - Impact on Champions, Europa, and Domestic Leagues - Comparing to NFL, NBA, and March Madness - World Cup Chaos - GUESTS: Gregory Termolle (??); Kenan Hamarsheh (???????) *** Panel #2: The LEGAL Ramifications (47:57 - 1:27:44) - Player’s Legal Options: Where are the Unions? - League & Club Options - Arsenal of realistic sanctions/bans versus pure bluffs - Scouring the Fine Print: what agents are looking at in their clients’ deals as well as what language executives are looking for in TV contracts - Antitrust has Entered the Chat. What jurisdictions would lawsuits be filed, what they would look like, and nuances in international methods to preventing monopolies - Injunctions & Public Policy Arguments: How fan reaction factors in… and why public ownership in clubs adds another complicated element - GUESTS: Prof. Katarina Pijetlovic (Manchester Law); Prof. Steven Bank (UCLA Law), Prof. Ted Curtis (Lynn Sports Management); and Tom Babcock, Esq. (American Outlaws Syracuse) *** Kat’s Book: “EU Sports Law & Breakaway Leagues in Football" (available on Amazon) Have a question or something you want us to cover next episode? Drop us a DM on Instagram or Twitter:  Dan Wallach (@WallachLegal) Dan Lust (@SportsLawLust) The Show (@ConDetrimental)