Leigh Steinberg “The Real Jerry Maguire” is back with his prestigious Agent Academy this summer with locations set in Dallas, Ohio, and California. The academy is for aspiring and current agents and has expanded from 1 day to 2 days. Version 2.0 expands the academy into a two day event and drills deep into two of the most important […]
Good morning from Amenia, NY, where I will be spending the day playing a round of golf at Silo Ridge Field Club. I considered taking a trip from there to the Belmont Stakes, but decided to do Saturday in Manhattan instead. With my fiancee by my side (we are celebrating her birthday), it should hopefully […]
Former Georgetown University head men’s basketball coach John Thompson III has signed with Sandy Montag and The Montag Group for his representation in his burgeoning broadcasting career. Thompson III was relieved of his coaching duties by the Hoyas in March after 13 years at the helm. However, he had been around the program for much […]
Jim Tanner is a veteran of the NBA sports agent industry so it’s no surprise to see his company, Tandem Sports & Entertainment, with an impressive list of draft prospects approaching the 2017 NBA Draft. Justin Jackson, the star forward from North Carolina, headlines the class. DraftExpress ranks Jackson as the 13th best overall prospect […]
We are in the NBA Finals and all is right in the world of professional basketball once again. Officially in Summer and the heat wave has hit the State of Florida. I’m not complaining, as I have lived through it for the vast majority of my life, but can’t Winter be Coming already? News broke […]
Earlier today in Los Angeles, a JAMS arbitrator denied a request for a preliminary injunction filed by Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) against their former employee, Dan Fegan. The ruling is a small victory for Fegan during his highly publicized legal battle with ISE. Fegan commented on the ruling stating “I am obviously pleased with the arbitrator’s ruling […]
According to Liz Mullen, NFL agents Kristen Kuliga and Joby Branion are joining forces. Kuliga’s company, K Sports & Entertainment, will be folded into the three year old agency founded by Branion. While Kuliga has made a name for herself representing NFL players such as former quarterback Doug Flutie (and his $33 million deal with […]