About this episode

McKay Coppins shares his experience of betting on the NFL season after being funded by The Atlantic.

The journalist McKay Coppins wasn’t a gambling man. But when his employer The Atlantic staked him $10,000 to bet on the 2025 NFL season, he couldn’t say no.

People in this episode

Guest: McKay Coppins

Topics covered

• online sports betting
• gambling
• journalism
• NFL
• personal finance

Keywords

• sports betting
• gambling
• McKay Coppins
• NFL
• The Atlantic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic

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