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When Media Rights Decide Whether the Game Gets Played | California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans analyzes how increasingly complex media-rights agreements can determine where games are played, how they are distributed, and whether they happen at all. The canceled Duke–Michigan basketball game demonstrates how competing contractual claims can prevent a valuable sports

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The World Cup Is Over. Now Comes the Business Test | California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines whether the extraordinary attention generated by the 2026 FIFA World Cup can produce lasting growth for American soccer. With the tournament complete, leagues, clubs, networks, sponsors, and development programs now face the challenge of converting temporary interest

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Weekly Column: The World Cup Is Over. Now Comes the Business Test

In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines whether the 2026 World Cup can convert temporary attention into lasting American soccer fandom, sustainable sports businesses, and expanded player-development opportunities.

Watching the USMNT every four years creates an audience. Supporting a club throughout

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Why Consent Is Becoming the Most Valuable Asset in Entertainment | California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans

In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines why consent is becoming one of the most valuable commercial assets in entertainment, media, and sports. As technology continues transforming how content is created, distributed, licensed, and consumed, consent has evolved beyond a legal requirement into a

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