WNBA Finals Inquiry & CBA, Josh Allen / Tua CTE Protocol, and Sam Darnold CPOY Injustice

Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast

On this episode of Conduct Detrimental: THE Sports Law Podcast, Dan Lust (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SportsLawLust)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and Mike Kravchenko (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find him on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) briefly go through the universe of sports law including topics of the WNBA, NFL, MLB, betting, and so much more.

The duo discusses the New York Liberty's recent WNBA championship win, touching on suspicions of biased officiating due to a significant free throw discrepancy. Dan explains why many think that the league may have favored the Liberty for the growth of women's basketball. They also cover the WNBA players opting out of the current collective bargaining agreement, with expectations of negotiating better terms amid the league's growth.

Dan also highlights concerns about the NFL's concussion protocol following an incident involving Josh Allen, who appeared to suffer concussion-like symptoms but continued playing. They draw comparisons to Tua Tagovailoa's past head injuries and discuss the challenges in implementing uniform standards for concussion treatment.

Former quarterback Jay Cutler was recently arrested for DUI in Tennessee after crashing his vehicle. Reports suggest Cutler attempted to flee the scene and offered the other driver money to avoid involving the police.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has been suspended for violating the league's PED policy. The two discuss how this setback compounds his prior suspension for gambling, raising questions about his decision-making and jeopardizing his opportunity to contribute to a Lions team poised as a Super Bowl contender. Of course, they revisit the troubled saga of Deshaun Watson, touching on the Browns' struggles since acquiring him in a blockbuster trade. Despite his legal issues being settled, his on-field inconsistency and the massive guaranteed contract continue to loom over the franchise. The conversation hints at the possibility of this trade going down as one of the worst in NFL history.

For betting, Dan expresses frustration with a tweet from AP writer Rob Maaddi that affected betting odds on Sam Darnold for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year. Dan argues that Darnold should still be eligible despite the award's guidelines emphasizing overcoming adversity, such as injury or illness. The hosts discuss how the odds shifted after Maaddi's tweet and criticize the inconsistency in award criteria.

They also discuss taking the Philadelphia 76ers' win total for the season as well as Karl-Anthony Towns and the NBA rebounds leader.

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Host: Dan Lust (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SportsLawLust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Featuring and Produced by: Mike Kravchenko (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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