Season 7, Episode 24 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features an engaging episode with Dalton Thieneman, the dynamic CEO of Cracked Media Ventures, to explore the convergence of sports, media, and entrepreneurial vision. Thieneman shares his journey from athlete to attorney, to lobbyist, to media executive, offering a candid look at how Cracked Media Ventures is reshaping content creation and distribution of niche sports to more fans.

This episode is a must-listen for professionals and students in sports, media, and entertainment who are curious about innovation at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and new sports media.

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Season 7, Episode 23 of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans features Greg Glass, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Fanstake, a pioneering platform empowering fans to directly support college athletes through innovative, conditional Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.

In this episode, Glass shares the origin story behind Fanstake, explores how the platform is reshaping athlete recruitment and retention, and dives into the legal and ethical challenges of modern NIL practices. The conversation also examines Fanstake’s mission to level the playing field for all schools and protect athlete autonomy while enhancing fan engagement.

This episode is essential listening for sports attorneys, college athletics administrators, athletes, and fans navigating the rapidly evolving NIL landscape.

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Season 7, episode 22 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, discussing Major League Baseball’s latest financial investments and business strategy, examining how America’s pastime is growing both on and off the field. Copyright © 2025. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights Reserved. (www.CSLlegal.com)