Podcasts by Protecting Your Possibilities
Protecting Your Possibilities is a podcast focused on helping athletes educate and protect themselves for their life outside of their sport.
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NIL: An athlete’s perspective from 2022-04-13T05:30
n this episode of Protecting Your Possibilities, Luke speaks with The Ohio State University basketball player Eugene Brown, III about his experiences and perspectives related to NIL. Learn more ...
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Let the madness begin from 2022-03-16T05:00
Every March, the NCAA kicks off one of the most exciting championships of the year, the NCAA Basketball Tournament — also known as March Madness®. This is the first basketball tournament in whic...
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Why an athlete needs their own lawyer from 2022-03-02T05:00
When athletes are presented with deals, do they really need to hire their own attorney if their agency already has one of their own? It’s important to think through who the agency lawyer is work...
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The new digital trading card: Understanding NFTs from 2022-02-16T05:00
We’ve been hearing about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for a while now – but what exactly are they, and how do they fit into the sports world? One of the best examples is to think about an NFT as a...
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NIL collectives – Are we in the wild, wild west? from 2022-02-02T05:00
Name, image and likeness opportunities for student athletes continue to expand and push new boundaries. NIL collectives have popped up across the country offering substantial financial deals for...
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Representation of Black coaches in the NFL from 2022-01-19T05:00
There is currently only one Black head coach in the NFL. One. In a league of 32 teams made up of a majority of Black players, there is currently only one Black head coach. As we head into Februa...
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Happy holidays! from 2021-12-29T05:00
The holidays are here, and Luke wishes you all the best. Stay tuned for new episodes and guests in 2022!
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NIL deals: When things go wrong from 2021-12-15T05:31
Name, image and likeness deals have been signed – and athletes are taking their positions. What happens when their season doesn’t go as expected, they don’t get as much playing time, or their pe...
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Giving thanks from 2021-12-01T05:00
As we kick off the holiday season and spend time giving thanks, Luke thought it was important to reset the conversation and share why he’s so thankful for the work he does each and every day. Listen
Investing in a business? Here’s what you need to know! from 2021-11-17T05:00
Athletes are often approached to invest in a business – by friends, family and others. How do you know what a good investment deal looks like? What documents should you review? How do you get pa...
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It’s your name and your brand: Protect it from 2021-11-03T04:01
Athletes are often asked to put their name behind a brand, or want to commercialize their own brand. When this happens, it is important to consider various legal measures to ensure your name and...
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Financial advisors: Managing the team around you from 2021-10-20T05:17
For many people, selecting a financial advisor is a challenging task. For athletes, it is even more challenging because the impact of a bad decision could have significant negative long term eff...
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On the horizon: Student athletes as employees? from 2021-10-06T05:00
In Sept 2021, the National Labor Relations Board general counsel stated in a memo that college athletes at private institutions should be considered employees and should have the right to act co...
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Real estate deals: How to manage risk from 2021-09-22T05:00
Real estate is often an easy choice for athletes to get involved in. Understanding the risks associated with owning real estate either for short term or long term growth is important, and knowin...
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The realities of NIL from 2021-09-08T16:30:12
In this week's episode, Luke talks about what is really happening in this new name, image and likeness world. As he is out speaking to athletes across the country, questions like these are poppi...
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Having a Defined Decision-Making Process for Business Investments from 2021-08-25T05:01
Athletes are constantly presented with business deals or business investment opportunities. Having a defined decision-making process can help provide the athlete with the ability to make an info...
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Thoughts on Navigating NIL from 2021-08-11T05:00
One month into the new name, image and likeness (NIL) world, one of the common questions from student-athletes is understanding how to get involved in NIL. In this episode, Luke explores ways in...
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Where is NIL Going? from 2021-07-28T06:22
In this episode, host Luke Fedlam explores where name, image and likeness (NIL) changes are potentially heading in the future. The discussion explores the future of federal legislation related t...
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Franchises – What You Really Need to Know from 2021-07-21T09:44:52
Athletes and celebrities are often the target of people wanting them to buy into franchises. A common misconception about owning a franchise is that it will operate itself. Unfortunately, that’...
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Protecting Your Possibilities: One Year in the Making! from 2021-07-14T05:35
Protecting Your Possibilities Podcast is one year old! In this episode, Luke takes a looks back over the past year’s episodes of PYP. Over the past 12 months, college and professional sports hav...
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The First Week of NIL and the World is Still Rotating from 2021-07-07T06:41
Name, image and likeness has now been authorized for student-athletes across the country for a week. In this week’s episode, Luke looks at what we’ve seen over the past week and provides context...
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Two tips for student-athletes to prepare for name, image and likeness agreements from 2021-06-30T05:29
Name, image and likeness is about to become a reality across the country. In this episode, Luke provides perspective on how student-athletes can protect themselves at the onset of this new name ...
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Breaking Down the NCAA v. Alston SCOTUS Decision from 2021-06-22T16:53:38
On Monday, June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA in the NCAA v. Alston case, finding in favor of student-athletes. This case focused on whether it was an antitrust v...
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The NIL Countdown Continues from 2021-06-16T08:27:04
Every day we are getting closer and closer to name, image and likeness (NIL) becoming a reality. On July 1, 2021 multiple states will allow student-athletes at schools in those states to begin m...
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Thoughts on Breaking into the Business of Sports from 2021-06-09T06:30
This episode is a little bit different. After receiving numerous questions about how to develop a career in sports, this episode will provide some perspectives on how to get involved in the busi...
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Professional Athletes and Mental Health: Understanding Naomi Osaka from 2021-06-02T06:02
Over the past few years, we have heard the resounding refrain of professional athletes being more than just athletes. When thinking about protecting the possibilities of athletes, it’s important...
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The Race to NIL: Ohio’s Proposed Name, Image and Likeness Legislation from 2021-05-26T10:30
With the passage of name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation in numerous states, other states are racing to pass legislation in order to not lose out on the recruiting and retention of student...
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Understanding the Intersection of NFTs and Sports from 2021-05-19T05:58
One of the new areas of the crypto world is the explosion of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. These digital collectibles are growing with individual athletes and leagues as well. In this episode, Lu...
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The “2020” Olympic Games in a Global Pandemic from 2021-05-12T06:21
The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan were postponed to the summer of 2021 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. With less than 100 days until the rescheduled games are supposed to begin, there ...
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The Crazy World of Name Image&Likeness from 2021-05-05T05:10
With March Madness behind us, it’s time to witness the crazy world of Name, Image & Likeness (NIL). Last week, the state of Florida surprised the college sports world with a last minute state le...
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There’s Levels to This: A Conversation with an eSports Doctor and Branding Exec from 2021-04-28T06:00
Ever thought about being a sports medicine physician for esports? Quadruple board-certified physician Dr. Melita Moore does just that and even more. This episode explores the eSports industry, b...
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Becoming an Athlete CEO from 2021-04-21T06:00
Athletes are often referred to as the CEO of the business around them, but what does that really mean? In this episode, Luke explores what it means to be an athlete CEO, how to manage the adviso...
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State NIL Legislation and the Interesting Differences from 2021-04-14T06:35
In this episode, Luke resets the stage for name, image and likeness rules and focuses on various state laws and pending legislation. While the common aspect of all state legislation is for stude...
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The Season is Over: Time to Manage The Transition from 2021-04-07T05:44
Now that the college football basketball seasons are over, college student athletes are planning to transition to professional sports. Managing the transition is critically important to establis...
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Achievements of Women in Sports from 2021-03-31T06:00
On this final day of Women’s History Month, Luke discusses some of the great recent achievements of women in sports, and some of the achievements yet to come. This honest discussion also acknowl...
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The New Era of Athlete Empowerment from 2021-03-24T12:14:43
Over the past 10 years or so, athlete empowerment has become a more recognized ideal than ever before. At all levels of sports, high school, college and professional, athletes have been able to ...
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So What Exactly Is Anomaly Sports Group? from 2021-03-17T05:44
Just as the title suggests, this episode focuses on Anomaly Sports Group and what it is. Based on listener questions, Luke spends time sharing about why he started the educational advisory firm,...
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Understanding Marketing Contracts and Endorsement Deals from 2021-03-10T06:02
This episode focuses on understanding various components of a marketing contract or endorsement deal. Whether you are a professional athlete signing deals now, or a college student athlete learn...
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Removing the Stigma: The Importance of Mental Health from 2021-03-03T06:08
When thinking about protecting athletes, one area that often goes overlooked is the importance of mental health and wellness. Dr. Victor Kidd is a Sport Mental Health Consultant and Sport Psycho...
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So What Exactly Is a Non-Agent Sports Lawyer? from 2021-02-24T05:27
When people hear the term “sports lawyer” they usually think it’s just another name for an agent. As a sports lawyer, Luke often adds the phrase “non-agent” to help clarify what he does and does...
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Ethics in Athlete Education from 2021-02-17T06:35
So many people around athletes (including the athlete), are hyper-focused on the athlete’s performance. This discussion explores the ethics of athlete education beyond athletic performance in th...
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Impacting Your Community: Understanding Foundations and Nonprofits from 2021-02-10T06:22
Many athletes consider starting their own foundation or chartable nonprofit to raise money for a cause or a community that is important to them. In this episode, Luke explores the options that e...
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Black Achievement in Sports from 2021-02-03T06:23
February marks the beginning of Black History Month and this week’s episode focuses on various achievements of Blacks in sports throughout history. We’ll discuss some firsts, and look to the fu...
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Athletes&Social Justice: A Conversation with Black Players For Change from 2021-01-27T06:26
The year 2020 brought many things including a fight for social justice and some athletes took action. In this episode, Luke talks with Justin Morrow, a professional soccer player for Toronto FC ...
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Marketing Representation Agreements: What You Need to Know! from 2021-01-20T05:00
Whether student-athletes contemplating name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities, professional athletes transitioning into professional sports, or entertainers considering marketing agents, t...
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New Year, New Changes to College Sports from 2021-01-13T06:41
As the new year kicked off, the D1 Council of the NCAA was scheduled to vote on the new pending regulations around Name Image and Likeness (NIL), as well as the Transfer Portal rule changes on M...
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Entrepreneurship in the Name Image&Likeness Environment from 2020-12-16T06:00
A popular and regular topic on PYP is understanding the changes coming to college athletics with Name Image & Likeness (NIL). Most discussions related to NIL focus on the brand development and c...
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Athlete CEO: Managing Your Business Startup from 2020-12-09T06:26
Athletes are the CEO of their brand, but also create their own operating businesses. There are key areas that these business owners must focus on in order to successfully navigate the startup un...
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Protecting Your Possibilities: The Birth of PYP from 2020-12-02T06:00
Some might say this should have been the first episode of Protecting Your Possibilities, but it seems to make more sense to have it now that people are listening! In this episode, Luke shares th...
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Protecting and Educating Parents: The Launch of the College Basketball Parents Association from 2020-11-25T06:00
On the Protecting Your Possibilities Podcast, Luke is usually talking about the protection and education of athletes. In this episode, he has a conversation with Courtney Scott, Founder of Konte...
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Protecting Athlete Identity: A Discussion with Celia Anderson from 2020-11-18T06:23
As discussed previously, the importance of an athlete’s identity is paramount as they progress through high school, college and professional sports. In this episode, Luke speaks with Celia Ander...
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Voting 2020: Sports and the Impact of Elections from 2020-11-04T06:00
On the heels of the 2020 election, this discussion explores the impact of Congress on sports. Specifically, Luke explores how the federal government will potentially be involved in establishing ...
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Becoming an Athlete CEO: Effectively Managing the Advisors Around You from 2020-10-28T06:00
Athletes often have numerous professional advisors around them. As an Athlete CEO, it is critical to understand how best to manage these various advisors. In this episode, Luke explores various ...
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Understanding the Dynamics of Cannabis Investments from 2020-10-21T06:12
Cannabis investments are becoming more and more popular for athletes, and other investors. Because of the various state and federal regulations, there is a lot of due diligence required when con...
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Updates in the World of Name Image&Likeness from 2020-10-14T06:43
The landscape of college athletics is facing a monumental shift when Name Image & Likeness (NIL) changes go into effect in 2021. in this episode, Luke discusses some of the changes being contemp...
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Slowing the Game Down: Developing an Athlete Decision-Making Process from 2020-10-07T06:20
Athletes are known to make thousands of split-second decisions in their sport. They have been training their entire lives to make these incredibly fast decisions. When it comes to making decisio...
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Managing Your Identity When Transitioning Out of Sports from 2020-09-30T06:01
Many athletes struggle when transitioning out of sports, especially when their identity has been wrapped up in being an athlete their entire life. Luke talks with attorney Listen
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Know Before You Sign! Understanding the Basics of Contracts. from 2020-09-09T06:00
Athletes, among others, are often asked to sign various types of contracts or agreements. This episode focuses on the fundamental aspects of agent/advisor contracts, as well as marketing/endorse...
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Considering a Cannabis Investment? Know the Rules First! from 2020-09-02T08:36:32
As cannabis laws in various states have evolved over the past few years, athletes, and others, are considering involvement in cannabis related businesses. This important discussion with the top ...
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Making Sense of Where Name Image&Likeness Stands Today from 2020-08-26T07:38
The landscape of college sports is about to experience drastic changes when the NCAA implements Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) rules that will allow college athletes to commercialize the use of th...
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Your Brand is Your Business – Protect It from 2020-08-19T07:17
Professional athletes have the opportunity to commercialize their brands, and college athletes will soon have that ability to leverage their brand when the NCAA implements new Name, Image and Li...
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Go Dominate The Day – The Basics of Negotiating from 2020-08-12T08:00
Every day, athletes are presented opportunities to get involved in various business deals. But most have little experience in negotiating contracts could that could leave them with the raw end o...
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How Does HIPAA Apply to Athletes? from 2020-08-05T05:45
Professional athlete contracts are often based on an athlete’s physical performance and overall health. The privacy of health information is critical for athletes. In this episode, Luke Fedlam<...
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<h5 class="card-title"><a href="/podcast/protecting-your-possibilities/mo-money-mo-problems-helping-athletes-navigate-private-investments/">Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems – Helping Athletes Navigate Private Investments</a><small> from 2020-07-22T05:45</small></h5>
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The Intersection of Title IX and Name, Image&Likeness from 2020-07-15T15:31
The landscape of college athletics is about to experience a monumental shift with the implementation of student-athletes being able to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and l...
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