The Beat of Sports

We saw Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier get arrested earlier this week. Richard Hale explains the law side of things.

The Magic beat the Heat to open up their season. How did Desmond Bane fit in with team? Philip Rossman-Reich shares his thoughts on the game, Desmond Bane's fit with the team, and his thoughts on the latest arrests of NBA players and a coach involved with gambling.

The NBA season opened up with a doubleheader on Tuesday night with a majority of the league tipping off Wednesday night. Keith Smith explains who he believes the best/deepest team in the East is and what a realistic season for Desmond Bane is for the Magic.

Richard Hale shares the latest happenings in the world of sports and law.

Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones are new additions to the Magic and they both significantly help the three-point shooting. Joshua Robbins explains how they help the Magic improve this season.

The NBA season is right around the corner. How can the Magic, as a team, take a step forward? Keith Smith explains that as well as everything else NBA related.

Marc and CV recap the weekend that was in college football and the NFL.

UCF is in a three game losing streak as is FSU. Florida had a nice win over Texas but then got smacked around last week and the Billy Napier questions are as loud as ever. What is the feeling like inside each locker room? Matt Muschel explains.

James Franklin is out at Penn St. and is still owed more than $49 million, only trailing Jimbo Fisher's $76 million for largest buyouts in college football history. Marc explains the stupidity that continues to happen when college programs give out these large, fully guaranteed contracts.

Richard Hale shares his thoughts and gives updates on the latest happenings in the world of sports and law including what's going on with Mark Sanchez, the latest with the Fernando Tatis Jr. lawsuit, and a fan wanting to sue LeBron James over his ad.

How are kickers able to hit 60+ yard field goals with ease? What's changed in the game today? Dan Lundy explains what the K-Ball is and what role that and technology have played in the NFL today and how it impacts the kicking game.

The UFL is coming to Orlando! What will it take to make spring football work here? James Larsen shares his thoughts on that as well as explains who Mike Repole is and what he's bringing to the UFL.

Richard Hale gets us caught up on what's happening in the world of sports and law.

Cam Mellor shares his thoughts on last week's matchups as well as previews the upcoming games including the Florida/Texas matchup and how Florida could potentially pull off the upset.

The Yankees lost 3-1 to the Red Sox to open up their Wild Card series. Max Fried allowed one run in 6 and 1/3 innings before getting pulled. Marc, not being happy, goes on a rant regarding analytics.

Florida State was riding high before tripping up last Friday against Virginia. Next up on the schedule is a rivalry game with Miami. Danny Kanell explains why FSU's loss last week adds more juice to the game this week.

The end of the 2024 season led many Gators fans to have high expectations for this season. After a 55-0 season opening win, the Gators have lost three straight and have looked terrible on offense. How is Gator Nation feeling heading into their game against Texas? Buddy Martin answers that question.

Richard Hale talks about the latest goings on in the sports law world.

The start of the NBA preseason is just over a week away and training camps are now open! Keith Smith goes around the NBA and shares his thoughts on the outlook for the Magic as well as a team he isn't as high on as other people are and more!

Is it time for Florida to bench DJ Lagway? Is Friday a trap game for Florida State? Marc answers those topics and more on this edition of On the Marc / Off the Marc.

Catch up with the latest in sports law with Richard Hale.

Adam Lichtenstein covers the Canes for the Sun Sentinel and he previews the upcoming matchup between the Canes and Gators.

Baker Mayfield has turned his career around with the Bucs. What's attributed to his turnaround? How is he embraced in Tampa? TJ Rives shares his thoughts.

Coming off the momentum that the Gators had built up last year with DJ Lagway, Marc shares a theory he has regarding the way the Gators have handled him this offseason.

The Gators and Canes play this weekend, perhaps for the last time, at least for a long time. Pat Dooley talks about the future of this series as well as the struggles of the Gators and the future of Billy Napier.

What a weekend in the world of football! Game-winning field goals, a bunch of one possession games, and injury concerns in Texas and Florida. Pat O'Hara breaks it all down.

Richard Hale, live in studio, discusses the latest in sports law including more developments on the Kawhi Leonard situation, a woman involved in a fan fight at the Texans/Rams game wanting to sue, and if we could see a legal battle involving prop bets.

Cam Mellor joined The Beat of Sports for his weekly segment and recapped last week's action in college football, including the Gators last second loss to USF, looks ahead to next week, and shares his thoughts about the health of DJ Lagway and Arch Manning.

How hot is Billy Napier's seat after the Gators loss to USF over the weekend? Who could potentially be a replacement? Matt Baker shares his thoughts on that as well as what's gone right for USF this season.

The Vikings came back and beat the Bears on Monday Night Football and Marc went on a rant against all the talking heads who posted ridiculously hot takes about JJ McCarthy after one half of football.

The Dolphins opened up their season with a 33-8 loss to the Colts. Pat O'Hara explains why Dolphins fans should be concerned.

Richard Hale shares his thoughts on the Steve Ballmer/Kawhi Leonard situation, talks about the latest lawsuit from a group of college players regarding the redshirt rule and if players can just sue whenever they don't like a rule, and if tribal law could overrule your right to a jury trial.

Joining the Beat of Sports for his weekly segment, Cam Mellor shares takeaways from all the major week one games in college football and looks ahead to week two.

Could the L.A. Clippers be trying to circumvent the salary cap? Keith Smith explains what Pablo Torre is reporting regarding Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and a tree service company.

Week 1 of college football is in the books. How would Marc Daniels rank the top 5 teams in the country after what we saw?

We talk the latest sports law news with Richard Hale including the latest involving Malik Beasley, the Enhanced Games filing a lawsuit going after sports agencies, and a couple Suns minority owners filing a lawsuit against Matt Ishbia to get the books open.

Former Seminole Keith Jones talks about the fallout from last season, the arrivals of Gus Malzahn and Tommy Castellanos, and what has to go right for Florida State to upset Alabama on Saturday.

NFL analyst, Charles Davis, talks NFL as he gets set to move to the college football broadcast booth next season. Is he a believer in Baker and the Bucs? Does he trust Tua and Tyreek? Will Micah play week 1? He answers those questions and more!

What has made the NFL decide to use this new technology now? How will it impact the future of the NFL? Jacob Feldman gives us the insight to the technology that the NFL will be implementing into the game to help speed it up as well as be more accurate with calls on the field.

Matt Murschel talks about UCF naming Cam Fancher as the starter, what expectations should be for the Knights with a rebuilt roster when they play Jacksonville State, and previews the game Thursday night.

A lot has been made with the Browns final preseason game as many feel that the Browns set up Dillon Gabriel for success while at the same time setting up Shedeur Sanders to fail. Former NFL QB and assistant coach Pat O'Hara adds his two cents on the matter.

Richard Hale talks about the most current events in sports law including Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern coming to an agreement over a wrongful termination suit, similar lawsuits involving college football players in West Virginia and LA with two different outcomes, and another potential suit involving gambling.

ESPN's Andrea Adelson sat down with Gators QB DJ Lagway and she details some of her conversation with him. Some of the topics of conversation include Lagway's relationship with Billy Napier, his health and the challenge to stay healthy, and his rise to stardom and how he's handling it.

Rob Manfred, talking at the Little League Classic, discussed the future of Major League Baseball which includes expansion, and with that expansion, could lead to realignment. John Denton discusses the future of MLB as well as the future of the Rays.

Former NFL player and UCF Knight Leger Douzable discusses the major stories around the NFL including three players wanting new deals, a current UCF Knight in the NFL who could win Rookie of the Year this year, and a few under-the-radar teams he's looking at.

Florida opens the season against Long Island on August 30th. DJ Lagway, while taking team repetitions for the first time since hurting his calf in July, was still wearing a noncontact jersey. Should fans be concerned? Matt Murschel explains.

Richard Hale discusses the latest sports law stories including two former coaches with lawsuits against the NFL and Shohei Ohtani and his agent getting sued over a real estate project in Hawaii

CV debuts a new segment on the show with Mike Tuck in for Marc Daniels. Dak Prescott's statement to Rams owner Stan Kroenke, Cam Little's 70-yard field goal, and Shedeur Sanders' TD celebration...are they worth a second thought (big deal), or are they afterthoughts (no big deal)?

Richard Hale discusses the latest in Sports Law including a battle over a nickname in Utah, a Title IX lawsuit against Stephen F. Austin over sports cuts and loss of scholarships, and a horse track looking to keep their slots open without running live horses 12 months per year

Agent Leigh Steinberg has dealt with Jerry Jones before. He explains what it's like to hit the negotiating table across from Jerry and how Jerry wants the world to know he's the power behind the Dallas Cowboys.

While Brett McMurphy explains that a national champion this year could come from any of the top seven preseason teams (Texas, Ohio St., Penn St., Georgia, Notre Dame, Clemson, and Oregon), he points out that, historically, the No. 1 ranked team doesn't win the National Championship.