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Hosted by Rich Lenkov · sports · EN-US
Join personalities from SERMA (Sports & Entertainment Risk Management Alliance) for insightful discussions on a variety of trending and important topics in claims facing the industry.
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THE SERMAPOD is hosted by Rich Lenkov. The show has published 125 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The SERMAPod Ep. 124 | Kilcher v. Cameron & The Future of AI Likeness Rights" (29 September 2026, 26 minutes), "The SERMAPod Ep. 123 | Who Owns Your Face: The Avatar Lawsuit" (14 September 2026, 20 minutes), and "The SERMAPod Ep. 122 | Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit" (31 August 2026, 30 minutes).
THE SERMAPOD publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 125 episodes.
Booking probability for THE SERMAPOD is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. THE SERMAPOD requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. THE SERMAPOD's contact route on record: verified email.
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Rich Lenkov hosts THE SERMAPOD, a sports podcast with 125 episodes published.
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Episode #124
Attorney Arnold Peter joins The SERMAPod to discuss the ongoing lawsuit Q’orianka Kilcher v. James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company and its potential implications for AI, digital replicas, and likeness rights in the...
Episode #123
Harvard Law Professor Rebecca Tushnet joins SERMAPod to discuss the lawsuit involving Q’orianka Kilcher, James Cameron, Disney, and the Avatar franchise. The conversation explores right of publicity claims, the...
Episode #122
Temple University law professor and antitrust expert Salil Mehra joins guest host Adam Bunge to discuss the Live Nation - Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit. They examine the history of the merger, the allegations against...
Episode #121
In Episode 121 of SERMAPod, Rich Lenkov is joined by David Seifer of Bilzin Sumberg, lead counsel to the Miami Host Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’s largest...
Episode #121
️ The first installment of The SERMAPOD Crossover: What My Sports & Entertainment Background Taught Me About Risk is released! SERMA Founder & CEO Rich Lenkov sits down with Jamie Bruhn Claims Supervisor and musician to...
Episode #120
Guest host Virginia Pederson is joined by three-time Olympic champion, civil rights attorney, and Champion Women founder Nancy Hogshead to discuss San Diego State University’s landmark Title IX settlement. They examine...
Episode #118
In this episode of the SERMAPod, Virginia Pederson speaks with internationally recognized gambling-law expert Professor I. Nelson Rose about the growing controversy surrounding sports prediction markets. They discuss...
Episode #117
In Episode 117 of The SERMAPod, guest host Steve Washkalavitch sits down with Tim Wilson, CFO of Philadelphia Soccer 2026, to discuss the enormous undertaking of bringing the FIFA World Cup to Philadelphia. From safety...
Episode #116
<p>In Episode 116 of SERMAPod, Rich Lenkov welcomes entertainment and intellectual property attorney Pete Salsich, III for a discussion on Entertainment Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance. They explore why E&O coverage...
Episode #115
<p>Alberta's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act has sparked significant debate across the Canadian sports landscape.<br/><br/>In this episode, Rich Lenkov is joined by sports lawyer Will Russell of Sport Law to discuss...
Episode #114
<p>In this episode of the SERMAPod, Rich Lenkov and Rebecca Adelman speak with Father Theodore Ihenetu and Stanley Ukaga about launching a sports and entertainment risk management initiative in Nigeria. The conversation...
Episode #113
<p>We’re excited to welcome five outstanding leaders to the SERMA Advisory Board!<br/><br/>• Emily Buckley - Insurance Risk Manager at Specialized Bicycle Components<br/>• Tahia Carr - Risk Project Manager at Invited...
Episode #112
<p>What really happens behind the scenes when a concert or festival gets canceled due to weather? In this episode of the SERMAPod, Shalom Suniula is joined by Roger Sandau, JR Justice, and Caleb Heckley to discuss the...
Episode #111
<p>Rich Lenkov interviews Michael Nellis, Vermont’s Passenger Tramway Supervisor, about ski lift safety and risk management. The conversation covers recent incidents, inspection standards, operational challenges, and...
Episode #110
<p>SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov sits down with leaders from the Hispanic Insurance and Risk Management Association, Carlos Luis Rodriguez, Rose De Leon, and Noemi Oliver, to discuss HIRMA’s mission, the value of...
Episode #109
<p>Kansas State’s decision to fire head basketball coach Jerome Tang “for cause” has sparked a legal dispute with major financial implications. In this episode, Matt Liller is joined by sports law professor Sam Ehrlich...
Episode #108
<p>Episode 108 of the SERMA Pod examines the sudden cancellation of The Bachelorette after off-screen controversy surrounding its lead. Host Rich Lenkov is joined by entertainment attorney Larry Zerner to unpack the...
Episode #107
<p>In this episode of the SERMAPod, attorney Brian Rosenblatt is joined by Cornell Law professor James Grimmelmann to break down the New York Times lawsuit against Perplexity AI.<br/><br/>They explore how generative AI...
Episode #106
<p>In this episode of the SERMAPod, Rich Lenkov speaks with outdoor recreation attorney Jim Moss about a tragic climbing incident on Austria’s Grossglockner that led to criminal charges against a climber whose partner...
Episode #105
<p>SERMA founder and CEO Rich Lenkov is joined by Justin Smulison, the host of the RIMScast, the official podcast for RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.), to discuss all things podcasting, including the...
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