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The SERMAPod

Rich Lenkov

97 episodes

2 days ago

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov talks with Nick Hanes, Mallory Taylor, and Reggie Miller of the North American Contingency Association (NACA) about the new SERMA–NACA strategic partnership. The group explores how contingency insurance safeguards sports and entertainment events from disruptions like weather, illness, and other unforeseen risks—and why collaboration across underwriting, brokerage, and risk management is more important than ever. Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ T...

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SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov talks with Nick Hanes, Mallory Taylor, and Reggie Miller of the North American Contingency Association (NACA) about the new SERMA–NACA strategic partnership. The group explores how contingency insurance safeguards sports and entertainment events from disruptions like weather, illness, and other unforeseen risks—and why collaboration across underwriting, brokerage, and risk management is more important than ever. Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ T...

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Episodes (20/97)

The SERMAPod

The SERMAPod Ep. 98 | NACA-SERMA Strategic Partnership

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov talks with Nick Hanes, Mallory Taylor, and Reggie Miller of the North American Contingency Association (NACA) about the new SERMA–NACA strategic partnership. The group explores how contingency insurance safeguards sports and entertainment events from disruptions like weather, illness, and other unforeseen risks—and why collaboration across underwriting, brokerage, and risk management is more important than ever. Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ T...

3 weeks ago

24 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 97 | Phillies Karen

Professor John Wolohan of Syracuse University joins the SERMAPod to break down the viral “Phillies Karen” incident — from foul ball property rights to stadium liability — with a mix of legal insight and fan perspective. Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ John Wolohan: https://news.syr.edu/faculty-experts/john-wolohan/ And a special thanks to our sponsor, Magna Legal Services: https://magnals.com/

1 month ago

24 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 96 | When NIL & Athlete Healthcare Collide

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Dr. James Borchers, the President of the U.S. Counsel for Athletes’ Health (USCAH), to explore the evolving landscape of college athletics in light of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, focusing on the implications for athlete health, the role of medical providers, and the ethical dilemmas that arise. Dr. Borchers discusses the challenges faced by athletes and medical professionals as financial pressures increase, the impact of the transfer p...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 95 | Wisconsin v. Miami NIL Tampering

SERMA Founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Professor Matt Mitten of Marquette University Law School to discuss the pending lawsuit between the University of Wisconsin and the University of Miami, wherein Miami is alleged to have illegally poached a Wisconsin football player, Xavier Lucas, in violation of his NIL contracts. As discussed in this episode, the outcome of this case could have significant implications for NIL contract enforcement and athlete transfers across college sports.&nbs...

2 months ago

19 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 94 | Racing Industry Risk

SERMAPod hit the track at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Brickyard 400 practice to unpack the fast-paced world of Racing Industry Risk. Hosted by SERMA Founder/CEO Rich Lenkov, this special episode features: ▸ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chief Diversity Officer & Senior Corporate Counsel Jimmie McMillian ▸ Davies North America Senior Vice President, Field Services George Burgee ▸ Advisory Board Member and Players Health Head of MGA & Vice President of Underwriting J...

3 months ago

57 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 93 | Salt-N-Pepa v. Universal Music Group Lawsuit

Guest host Brian Rosenblatt is joined by attorney Wallace Collins to discuss the ongoing lawsuit between music group Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group in an effort to obtain ownership of their master recordings. Wallace Collins: http://www.wallacecollins.com/ Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/

3 months ago

31 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 92 | Crumbl v. Warner Music Group Lawsuit

SERMA General Counsel and Advisory Board member Brian Rosenblatt welcomes attorney Aaron Moss to discuss an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Warner Music Group against Crumbl over its alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted songs in their social media videos without permission. Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org/ Aaron Moss: https://www.msk.com/attorneys-aaron-moss Brian Rosenblatt: https://www.dl-firm.com/attorneys/brian-a-rosenblatt/ Thank you to Magna Legal ...

4 months ago

38 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 91 | LANDMARK House v. NCAA Settlement

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by James Nussbaum to discuss the recent Court ruling in the House v. NCAA case, which establishes and confirms new and groundbreaking rules regarding payments to college athletes. Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org/ James Nussbaum: https://www.cchalaw.com/our-people/james-nussbaum Thank you to A-G Specialty Insurance for their sponsorship at SERMAnar III: https://agspecialtyinsurance.com/ And thank you to our sponsor, Magna Legal Services:...

5 months ago

13 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 90 | Trump's NIL Changes to Women's Sports

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Arthur H. Bryant to discuss an overview of Title IX and recent changes made by the Trump administration to NIL payments under Title IX. Arthur H. Bryant: https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/arthur-bryant/ Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org/ Thank you to Applied Entertainment & Sports for their sponsorship at SERMAnar III: https://www.aes.auw.com/ And thank you to our sponsor Magna Legal Services: https://magnals.com/

5 months ago

12 minutes

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SERMAPod Ep. 89 | John Elway Golf Cart Incident

Guest host Virginia Pederson is joined by attorney Seth Myers to discuss potential legal implications involving golf clubs following the recent tragic death of John Elway’s agent after falling from a golf cart. Seth Myers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmyers832/ Virginia Pederson: https://www.mayerllp.com/attorneys/virginia-pederson Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ Thank you to WTW for their sponsorship at SERMAnar III: https://www.wtwco.com/en-us And thanks to our sponsor, ...

6 months ago

37 minutes

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SERMAPod 88 | College Sports Litigation Tracker

Guest host Marci Reading of Command Investigations is joined by Professor Sam C. Ehrlich, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at Boise State, to discuss the very unique website he developed to track court cases involving college athletics, breaking down the complex legal proceedings and key litigation into easily understandable summaries and providing a calendar of each event. The College Sports Litigation Tracker: https://www.collegesportslitigationtracker.com/ Join SERMA today: https://t...

7 months ago

16 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 87 | "Three-Peat" Trademark & IP in Sports

Guest host Brian Rosenblatt is joined by attorney Puya Partow-Navid to discuss the history of the "Three-Peat" trademark, as well as the larger concepts of how trademarks and intellectual property affect sports. Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ Puya Partow-Navid: https://www.seyfarth.com/people/puya-partow-navid.html Also, a big thanks to our sponsor, Magna Legal Services. https://magnals.com/

7 months ago

44 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 86 | Venue Security

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Senior Property Risk Consultant Jonathan Frost of MarshMcLennan to discuss several important aspects of venue security, as well as the Venue Guide for Security Enhancements put out by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Join SERMA today: https://www.theserma.org/ Jonathan Frost: https://www.marshmclennan.com/about/our-people/jonathan-frost.html And a BIG thank to our podcast sponsor, Magna Legal Services!

8 months ago

18 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 85 | "It Ends With Us"...in Litigation

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Caitlin Kovacs to discuss the current state of multiple legal actions involving actress Blake Lively and co-star/director Justin Baldoni from the movie "It Ends With Us." Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org/ Caitlin Kovacs: https://www.beneschlaw.com/people/caitlin-kovacs.html

9 months ago

20 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 84 | Drake v. UMG Lawsuit

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Kevin Casini to discuss the current landscape of a lawsuit brought by recording artist Drake against record label Universal Music Group, for alleged defamation contained in Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" song. Kevin Casini: https://www.casinilaw.com/ Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org And a BIG thanks to our sponsor, Magna Legal Services: https://magnals.com/

9 months ago

19 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 83 | UFC Antitrust Lawsuits

Guest host Matt Liller is joined by attorney Eric Cramer to discuss not one, but two, high-profile cases wherein he (Eric) represents fighters against the UFC. Hear the details of what the cases are about, what he learned during discovery, and how he hopes to improve conditions for all fighters going forward. Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org Eric Cramer: https://bergermontague.com/eric/

10 months ago

21 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 82 | Evidence Preservation & Prevention Programs

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Rebecca Adelman to discuss prevention programs, preservation of evidence, and formal litigation hold policies in high risk industries. Thanks to our sponsor, Magna Legal Services! Join SERMA today: theserma.org Rebecca Adelman: https://adelmanfirm.com/

10 months ago

19 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 81 | Betting with Bots – AI in Sports Betting

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorneys Baird Fogel and Rachel Reid to discuss the current landscape of using Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the world of gambling on professional sports. Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org/ Biard Fogel: https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/united-states/people/fogel-baird Rachel Reid: https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/united-states/people/reid-rachel

11 months ago

18 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 80 | Funding Film & TV Projects

SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by attorney Jay Taylor to discuss different funding methods for film and TV projects, both old and new, as well as managing risks and avoiding legal pitfalls. Join SERMA today: https://theserma.org Jay Taylor: https://andersonkill.com/people/jay-l-taylor/

11 months ago

19 minutes

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The SERMAPod Ep. 79 | The Impact of Sports on the Youth Athlete's Mind

This special episode of the SERMAPod features the keynote speech from SERMA's inaugural Youth Sports Risk Conference. Former professional baseball player and CEO of 3A Athletics Travis Snider discusses his journey from youth sports to the major leagues, including how sports as a whole impact the younger generation. Join SERMA today: www.theserma.org Travis Snider: https://www.3athletics.com/about-us

1 year ago

39 minutes