How sports media stars paved the way for the sports betting EXPLOSION

February 20
44 mins

Episode Description

Sports media stars like Bill Simmons and Pat McAfee seized on the legalization of sports betting to create an explosion across America.


Danny Funt, author of "Everyone Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports betting," explains how.


Plus: what do we make of NBA stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James partnering with gambling companies, and whether sports fans are becoming more nihilistic and detached because of gambling.


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