Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Scott Tompsett has represented over 100 coaches, including 3 Hall of Fame Men's Basketball coaches, in various cases against the NCAA. Coach Mark Gottfried sits down to talk with him about his journey as a lawyer in collegiate and professional sports spheres, his thoughts on NIL, and what the future could be for the NCAA as a governing body.
8:30 - Represented Todd McNair from USC during his NCAA investigation.
12:27 - Discussion about unequal treatment and resources in NCAA investigations.
13:38 - Some schools fight NCAA penalties, while others don’t due to lack of resources.
20:08 - NCAA cases are often flawed and the coaches suffer consequences.
24:31 - Disagree with blanket blame for monitoring failure.
27:41 - New rule imposes strict liability on head coaches for violations by subordinates.
30:38 - Challenges presenting NCAA cases to non-athletic decision-makers.
34:50 - College athlete compensation and transfer rules are changing.
38:01 - NCAA’s lack of effort to recognize and manage player compensation.
41:19 - Nonprofits challenging NCAA’s control by paying athletes.
45:50 - Discussion on college sports impact on university funds and booster donations.
46:33 - Pressure to contribute to funding athletic facilities.
51:26 - Scott recounts high-profile defamation and extortion cases.
53:00 - Successful defense of repeated false accusations for extortion.
57:02 - “Grateful for friendship and your support always.”
Scott Tompsett has represented over 100 coaches, including 3 Hall of Fame Men's Basketball coaches, in various cases against the NCAA. Coach Mark Gottfried sits down to talk with him about his journey as a lawyer in collegiate and professional sports spheres, his thoughts on NIL, and what the future could be for the NCAA as a governing body.
8:30 - Represented Todd McNair from USC during his NCAA investigation.
12:27 - Discussion about unequal treatment and resources in NCAA investigations.
13:38 - Some schools fight NCAA penalties, while others don’t due to lack of resources.
20:08 - NCAA cases are often flawed and the coaches suffer consequences.
24:31 - Disagree with blanket blame for monitoring failure.
27:41 - New rule imposes strict liability on head coaches for violations by subordinates.
30:38 - Challenges presenting NCAA cases to non-athletic decision-makers.
34:50 - College athlete compensation and transfer rules are changing.
38:01 - NCAA’s lack of effort to recognize and manage player compensation.
41:19 - Nonprofits challenging NCAA’s control by paying athletes.
45:50 - Discussion on college sports impact on university funds and booster donations.
46:33 - Pressure to contribute to funding athletic facilities.
51:26 - Scott recounts high-profile defamation and extortion cases.
53:00 - Successful defense of repeated false accusations for extortion.
57:02 - “Grateful for friendship and your support always.”
