About this episode
The episode explores the differences and overlaps between fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets with insights from Jess Bryant.
On Super Bowl Sunday, it can feel like sports are way beyond just watching! This week in the lab, Zakiya and Titi are joined by Jess Bryant, senior editor for fantasy sports and betting at The Athletic, to break down how fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets actually differ and where they quietly overlap. From statistical modeling and intuition to player boundaries, we explore what’s really shaping sports culture in the era of legalized betting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Zakiya, Titi
Guest: Jess Bryant
Topics covered
- fantasy sports
- sports betting
- prediction markets
- sports culture
- statistical modeling
- legalized betting
Keywords
- Super Bowl
- fantasy sports
- sports betting
- prediction markets
- statistical modeling
- sports culture
- legalized betting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Athletic
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