Kalshi taxes Sam Darnold for load management

From Moving The Goal Posts by Empty The Bench Network

February 11, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 101

About this episode

The episode discusses the aftermath of Super Bowl LX and delves into sports finance issues including California's Jock Tax and NBA Load Management.

The Lombardi Trophy is headed back to the Pacific Northwest!!!! This week's Moving The Goal Posts, Nick DiMartino and Johnny Montalbano break down the fallout from an instant classic in Super Bowl LX, where the Seattle Seahawks officially reclaimed their throne. After analyzing the championship heroics, the guys shift gears to the gritty intersection of sports and finance to discuss California’s "Jock Tax" following Boomer Esiason’s fiery rant on Boomer & Gio regarding the heavy hit athletes take playing in the Golden State. The controversy continues as prediction market Kalshi finds itself under fire for a questionable Cardi B prop bet that has critics questioning the platform's direction, while a disgruntled Chris "Mad Dog" Russo sounds off on the ongoing epidemic of NBA Load Management. From championship parades to the "Goal Post" takes of the week, this episode covers the heavy hitters, the tax collectors, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick DiMartino, Johnny Montalbano

Topics covered

Super Bowl
sports finance
Jock Tax
NBA Load Management
Kalshi
Seattle Seahawks
sports controversy

Keywords

Super Bowl LX
Jock Tax
Kalshi
NBA Load Management
Seattle Seahawks
Boomer Esiason
Chris Russo
Cardi B

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Seahawks, Kalshi, Boomer & Gio

Places: California