Episode 188: A Sports Gambling Deep-Dive

About this episode

Chad and John explore McKay Coppins' viral story on sports betting while discussing various sports topics including March Madness and Tiger Woods' recent accident.

On today's show, Chad and John dive deep into McKay Coppins' viral story about his experience as a sports better. Before that, we talk about March Madness, the USMNT, and talk briefly about Tiger Woods latest horrific car accident. Chapters 00:00 March Madness Reflections 03:14 Is Duke Underperforming with Jon Scheyer? 09:05 The Impact of Experience in College Basketball 22:19 Women's College Basketball Dynamics 26:55 Puka Nacua's History of Antisemitism 30:30 Tiger Woods' Car Crash and Arrest 39:31 The State of American Soccer 54:17 McKay Coppins' Sports-Gambling Article 59:23 The Slippery Slope of Gambling Addiction 01:03:52 The Illusion of Control in Sports Betting 01:10:12 The Corruption of Prediction Markets 01:19:22 The Integrity of Sports in the Age of Gambling resources

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad, John

Topics covered

• sports gambling
• March Madness
• Tiger Woods
• American soccer
• college basketball
• gambling addiction

Keywords

• sports betting
• gambling addiction
• March Madness
• Tiger Woods
• college basketball
• USMNT
• McKay Coppins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMNT

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