In this episode we examine America’s favorite pastime: gambling. With loosening regulations, the explosion of online betting sites, and the full support of major sports leagues, sportsbetting has become ripe for scam. In this episode we meet an accountant who worked the system and bilked an NFL team out of millions, an interpreter who conned one of baseball’ ... Show More
Apr 27
Eddie Antar: The Criminal Antics of Crazy Eddie | 211
Eddie Antar was the king of the deal, the man whose ads screamed at you from your TV set promising prices so low they were practically insane. He turned Crazy Eddie into a retail phenomenon, making himself and his family incredibly wealthy by hawking stereos, TVs and electronics ... Show More
54m 39s
Dec 2024
How sports gambling blew up
Sports gambling isn't exactly a financial market, but it rhymes with financial markets. What happens on Wall Street somehow eventually also happens in sports gambling. So in the 1980s, when computers and deep statistical analysis entered the markets, it also entered the sportsboo ... Show More
30m 15s
Nov 2023
ESP Debates a 49ers Podcast
Ahead of the Eagles/49ers game on Sunday, Eliot Shorr-Parks joins the 49ers Webzone No Huddle podcast to talk about the NFC Championship Game rematch.
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21m 48s
Jan 2025
Deep Dive: The Duopoly Driving America’s Sports Betting Obsession
<p>In this deep dive, we explore the booming business of online sports betting, a multi-billion-dollar industry reshaped by a landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling. From the dominance of FanDuel and DraftKings to the untapped potential in states like Texas and California, we uncover ... Show More
8m 53s
Oct 2024
Colin Cowherd’s Fantasy Football Over/Under Picks and Predictions + The 11 Biggest Questions for Week 7 (Ep. 1405)
<p>How will the Davante Adams trade impact the Jets and Raiders? Is it safe to start our Dolphins? What the heck is going on with Kyler Murray? Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown answer these burning questions and many more. Plus, Colin Cowherd joins the show and give ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2025
Inside the NFL Owner’s Meeting + Gretzky on Ovechkin's Scoring Record, GOATs & NHL Playoffs | EP 141
<p>92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Reese’s and their new PB&J cups. Found wherever candy is sold!</p><p>On today’s episode, Jason walks us through his time “saving” the tush push at the NFL owners’ meeting, the guys debate ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2025
Will Derrick Henry Crush The Bills? | Top 8 Predictions and Prop Bets For The Divisional Round (Ep. 1524)
<p>Join Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, and Chris Welsh, as they reveal their top predictions and prop bets for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs!</p> <p>Will Isiah Pacheco go over his rushing prop? Will DeAndre Hopkins be targeted in the red zone? Can Dyami Brown repeat hi ... Show More
47m 57s
Feb 2025
TikTok vs the U.S.A. | Trending Upwards | 1
<p>In 2018, Chinese tech company ByteDance launched TikTok in the United States, determined to make the app one of the top entertainment platforms in the country. And by spring 2020, ByteDance achieved its goal, thanks, in part, to a global pandemic that sees people spending ... Show More
32m 1s