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Monday, December 2, 2024

New Case Could Make College Athletes Employees

  • Listen to a discussion with reporter Amanda Christovich on her scoop inside the NLRB’s challenge against the NCAA.
  • Check out our conversation with ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks on the ins and outs of the NBA.
Mar 16, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; Princeton Tigers guard Blake Peters (24) reacts after scoring a basket against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

A complaint presented to the National Labor Relations Board challenges the NCAA’s amateurism model — and could lead to college athletes becoming employees. Front Office Sports reporter Amanda Christovich discusses the complaint and its chances of success.

Plus, ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins to preview a high-stakes NBA season that will debut the midseason tournament and new rules to keep stars on the court, as the league negotiates its largest set of media deals in history. 

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