(Classic Revisit) Gus Badali - The PIONEER of Sports Agents in the NHL (Part 1)
*This is a re-release of episode 23 of The Sign Off: A Frameworth Podcast*
We wanted to throw in a few revisits to past episodes in order to highlight some of our earlier interviews for those who are new to the podcast. This is part one of two, which was released in August of 2021. You can find part two (episode 24) earlier in our episode feed!
This week we're joined by an absolute legend in the world of Sports Management. It's a man who helped write the book on sports agency, and taught players how to fight back against unfair contracts.
Before the world of superagencies, Gus Badali was a man who gave young players a voice, helped give rise to the WHA, and ultimately forever changed the way that contracts for younger players entering the NHL would be written.
In this first of 2 parts, Gus walks us through his rise to stardom from a young player to one of the biggest agents in the sport (representing the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux). He also sheds light on the major contract dispute between the NHL and John Tonelli which had the major members of the league try to sue him for $2 Million.
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