In this episode of The California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans speaks with former NFL offensive lineman, entrepreneur, and author Marques Ogden about the realities of transitioning from professional sports into business ownership and leadership.

After his NFL career, Marques launched a construction company that grew rapidly before financial

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 partnerships to move from the field of play into the boardroom.

The episode analyzes the

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-facing decision-makers.

The episode looks at how executives, advisors, and committees shape outcomes across professional and collegiate sports,

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 developments, including NIL reform and athlete-driven litigation, are challenging long-standing assumptions

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 that actually make sports models work.

Jeremy breaks down the fundamental differences between how sports and entertainment industries govern