Sports 'N Torts
Sports ’N Torts isn’t just another sports podcast or another legal show—it’s where the two worlds collide. Each week, host Joshua Stein sits down with lawyers, judges, business leaders, and athletes to explore the connections between sports, law, and life. From breaking down marquee matchups like March Madness, the Masters, Braves baseball, and Georgia football, to diving deep into the business of running a successful law practice, the conversations are lively, personal, and always insightful. Listeners get more than scores and case law—they get stories. Guests share how they built their careers, the challenges they’ve faced, and t...
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College Football's Last Call: Week 9 - Florida Has a Georgia Problem. Who Makes the First CFP Top 12?
<p>The Georgia Bulldogs own the Florida Gators. Eleven of the last fifteen. Nine of the last ten. Six straight. And this year's 27–8 victory was about as stress-free as they come.</p><p>The boys are back for Week 9 of College Football's Last Call, celebrating another Georgia win over Florida while breaking down a dominant defensive performance led by Chris Cole, the return of KJ Bolden, and a few lingering concerns about Gunner Stockton, the offense, and special teams. With a huge road trip to Ole Miss looming, is Georgia starting to look like a championship contender?</p><p>Around th...
Ep 226: The Six Flags Tragedy with Alan Holcomb: Who Is Responsible and What Is the Value of a Life?
<p>The tragic death of a guest on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia has captured national attention and raised difficult questions. How could something like this happen? Who could be held responsible? What happens next? And how do you begin to put a dollar value on a human life?</p><p>On this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein welcomes back trial lawyer Alan Holcomb of TorHoerman Law for an in-depth conversation about the tragedy and the complicated legal issues that follow. The two also want to extend their sympathies and condolences to the family of...
College Football's Last Call: Week 8 - Three Unbeatens Left. College Football, Get Off My Lawn!
<p></p><p>Another week of college football, another round of upsets, and somehow only three undefeated teams remain.</p><p>This week on College Football's Last Call, Joshua Stein welcomes Laurence Kessler back to the show alongside Jason Ganz and special guest Michael Thompson for a lively discussion about the unpredictable college football season.</p><p>With Georgia coming off its bye week, the guys turn their attention to the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, which moves from Jacksonville to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this year. They share stories from Georgia–Florida games dating back to 1997, debate whether the Bu...
College Football's Last Call: Week 7 - Georgia Falls. Chaos Reigns. 24 Team Playoff Coming. Nothing Makes Sense Anymore.
<h1></h1><p>One week you're celebratig a win in Tuscaloosa. The next, you're watching Auburn celebrate in Athens. Welcome to college football in 2026, where humility is always just one Saturday away. With Laurence Kessler out of town, longtime friend of the show Dr. Shaun Traub joins Josh Stein and Jason Gans to unpack Georgia's stunning loss to Auburn. Did the Bulldogs beat themselves with turnovers, penalties, and questionable coaching decisions? How much blame belongs to Gunner Stockton? And despite the disappointment, is Georgia still a legitimate national championship contender?</p><p>Fortunately for Georgia fans, misery had plenty of...
Ep 223: Full Courts. Open Minds: Jared Armstrong on Pro Basketball, Israel and Bringing Kids Together
<p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>What happens when five kids from five different backgrounds end up on the same basketball team? Suddenly, their differences matter a lot less than making the next pass, finding the open shot and figuring out how to win together.</p><p>That's the idea behind what former professional basketball player Jared Armstrong is building.</p><p>This week on Sports ’N Torts, Joshua Stein sits down with Jared to discuss his unconventional journey to professional basketball in Israel and how he's now using the game to bring young people together, combat hate and create opportunities fo...
College Football's Last Call: Week 6 - Tuscaloosa Taken, Texas Shaken and Cousin Will Keeps Winning
<p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>How 'Bout Them Dawgs!</p><p>Georgia went into Tuscaloosa, took down Alabama 20–17, and the boys are still celebrating. This week on College Football's Last Call, Josh, Jason and Laurence break down the Bulldogs' statement victory, Gunner Stockton's outstanding performance, Dwight Phillips' coming-out party, and Mike Bobo's masterful game plan. Plus, Kirby Smart's leaked pregame speech has everyone ready to run through a wall.</p><p>Of course, no Georgia–Alabama game would be complete without some controversy. The boys weigh in on the disputed pass interference no-call, Alabama's complaints, and whether the Crimson Tide's long...
Ep 221: One Played Football in the SEC. One Played Pro Basketball in Peru. Now They Play Chess Before Trial — Gabe Banks & Sam Weaver
<p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>What happens when a former SEC football player, prosecutor and preacher goes into business with a Spanish-speaking former semi professional basketball player who also happens to weld and play chess?</p><p>You get Banks Weaver.</p><p>Gabe Banks and Sam Weaver join Sports ’N Torts for a wide-ranging conversation about sports, trial law, entrepreneurship, family and the unlikely partnership behind their Atlanta law firm.</p><p>Gabe takes us back to his days playing football at Vanderbilt, including dropping what should have been a touchdown against South Carolina—then coming back to score on a...
College Football's Last Call: Week 5 – Gunner’s Rolling, Tuscaloosa’s Calling & SEC Reality Checks
<p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>Georgia is 5–0, Gunner Stockton is gaining confidence, and a trip to Tuscaloosa is up next. Josh Stein, Laurence Kessler and Jason Ganz break down the Bulldogs’ win over Vanderbilt, including Gunner’s sharp passing, Dwight Phillips Jr.’s emerging role, Ellis Robinson’s standout interception and the concerns Georgia needs to address before facing Alabama.</p><p>Around the SEC, last week’s darlings get a reality check as Missouri rolls Florida and Alabama overwhelms Mississippi State. The guys also debate South Carolina’s latest collapse, give “cousin” Will Stein his flowers and marvel at Ohio State’s Jerem...
Ep 219: Triumph or Tuition: Gino Brogdon, Jr. on 2,000 Mediations, Reading People & the Value of Reps
<p>Gino Brogdon Jr. is an Atlanta trial lawyer, award-winning mediator and entrepreneur who has spent his career learning how people think, negotiate and make difficult decisions.</p><p>In this episode of Sports ’N Torts, Gino joins Josh for a wide-ranging conversation about the experiences that shaped his career and the lessons he has learned from more than 2,000 mediations.</p><p>Gino shares the unconventional path that helped him launch his own law firm—including working as a personal trainer before and after his day job and saving the $15,000 he earned to start his practice. That story leads to one...
College Football’s Last Call: Week 4 – Georgia Rolls, Sooners See Ghosts & the SEC Gets Weird
<p>Week 4 of college football is in the books, and the boys are back after all three spent a picture-perfect Saturday in Athens watching Georgia dismantle Oklahoma 41–13.</p><p>Josh, Laurence and Jason break down another dominant performance from the Dawgs, including a suffocating Georgia defense, Chris Cole’s scoop-and-score, the emergence of Talyn Taylor, and a Georgia team that suddenly doesn’t seem to have many obvious weaknesses. They also discuss Oklahoma’s disastrous afternoon, John Mateer seeing ghosts, and some truly baffling decisions from Brent Venables and the Sooners’ coaching staff.</p><p>Around the SEC, Florida makes another st...
