The Two Man Game with Steve Smiley and Brady Hull – August 6, 2026 – After coming back from a fishing trip, coach speaks on the Wisne Lawsuit

August 6, 2026

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The Two Man Game with Steve Smiley and Brady Hull – August 6, 2026

The Wisney Lawsuit and the Chaos of College Athletics

The episode opens with a striking image: Brock Wisney, the named plaintiff in the landmark Wisney v. NCAA case, lifting weights in his basement two days before his scheduled flight to Spain, unsure whether he'll be playing professional basketball overseas or returning to college for a fifth year worth "several hundreds of thousands of dollars." Coach Steve Smiley describes him as a humble kid who "doesn't like attention" and "doesn't care about money" — someone who joined the lawsuit thinking about lost wages, not realizing he'd become the face of a case that could reshape eligibility rules for every athlete who played during the COVID years.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Show Intro and Staff Update** - Coach Smiley returns from a fishing trip and reflects on the fill-in hosts from last week.
2 (04:13) **Live Practice Show & Puerto Rico Trip Preview** - The hosts plan a special live broadcast from practice and outline the upcoming compressed foreign trip.
3 (07:19) **Brock Wisne Lawsuit and NCAA Chaos** - Smiley breaks down the massive implications of the Brock Wisne case and its personal toll on the player.
4 (11:46) **Portal and Compliance Confusion** - The practical barriers to eligibility are explained, including compliance offices blocking portal entries.
5 (13:31) **Timing and Financial Stakes** - The strategic timing of NCAA announcements and the life-changing money at play for Brock.
6 (17:51) **The Blanket Lawsuit vs. State Cases** - Why the NCAA is fighting this specific case so aggressively.
7 (20:21) **Moose Encounter and Fishing Trip** - Smiley shares a harrowing close encounter with a massive moose during his brother's fishing expedition.

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Guests on this episode

Steve Smiley Brady Hull