Ep. 105: Living Legal Legend David Boies on Panini vs. Fanatics, the Legal Challenges Facing College Sports, Living (and Raising Kids) with Dyslexia, and Much More
From SportsWise: A Podcast About Sports and the Law by Gabe Feldman
January 4, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
David Boies discusses his legal career and current cases in sports, including Panini's antitrust case against Fanatics.
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I'm joined by a living legal legend, David Boies. David is truly a man who needs a little introduction, but I will mention three of his most famous cases: US vs. Microsoft, Bush v Gore, and Hollingsworth v. Perry, the landmark marriage equality case. David joins me to talk about his work in the sports world, including his current representation of Panini in its antitrust case against Fanatics; legal issues that might arise when pro or college athletes agree t...
People in this episode
Host: Gabe Feldman
Guest: David Boies
Topics covered
- legal challenges in sports
- antitrust cases
- dyslexia
- college sports
- famous legal cases
Keywords
- David Boies
- Panini
- Fanatics
- college sports
- dyslexia
- antitrust
- legal challenges
- sports law
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Organizations: Panini, Fanatics, Microsoft
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