Mar 23

Attack of the drones

Iran's cutting-edge drones are changing how wars are fought, and the US is running out of munitions to combat them. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Missil ... Show More

26m 6s

Mar 22

The book of Mormon influence

From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Listen to Today, Explained a ... Show More

30m 48s

Mar 21

Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism

Nancy Pelosi, the longtime speaker of the House, plans to retire later this year at age 86 after trailblazing a path for women in Democratic politics. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Shannon Ma ... Show More

27m 28s

Jul 2024

The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting

After a 2018 Supreme Court decision kicked off a wave of legalization across America, sports gambling has become an integral part of how fans consume sports and how leagues make money. But with high-profile athletes caught up in betting scandals, a windfall welcomed by the sports ... Show More

32m 12s

Feb 2025

How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports

If you’ve watched any professional sports this year, chances are you’ve seen ad after ad pushing parlay bets. WSJ’s Katherine Sayre explains how parlays became big business for sports betting companies. Further Listening: - How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps ... Show More

21m 12s

Aug 2023

ESPN Bets on Sports Betting

Felix Salmon and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Cardiff Garcia (host of The New Bazaar) to discuss ESPN’s big new investment in sports betting. They break down the state of a lawsuit over how much UFC fighters get paid. Finally, they talk about the increasing allure of private cr ... Show More

43m 15s

Apr 2025

MLB Weekend Preview + Best Bets !!

On the April 18, 2025 episode of RJ Bell’s Dream Preview MLB podcast, Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner provided in-depth analysis of the Friday baseball slate with betting insights. Munaf opened by highlighting his 5-1 betting record and credited their collaborative discussions for ... Show More

1h 15m

Jul 2018

The World Cup and the Best Value Bets in the MLB (Ep. 61)

Cousin Sal is joined by the Degenerate Trifecta to discuss the latest news surrounding the World Cup before tackling the best value bets in the MLB. Then the guys give their best bets for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

54m 43s

Sep 2024

The A’s Leave Oakland, ESPN’s Latest Shocker, and Million-Dollar Picks With Logan Murdock, Bryan Curtis, and Joe House

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the Oakland Athletics' final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, the gradual loss of Oakland's major sports teams, the concept of "sports extortion," and more (2:36). Then Bill talks with Bryan Curtis about ESPN letti ... Show More

1h 57m

Mar 2023

⚾🌭 “BoringBall” — Baseball’s biz strategy. Twitter’s April Fools. Egg-flation’s #1 winner.

Major League Baseball has 10x as many games as the NFL, but half the revenue — so it just made three rule changes to fix “The Boring Problem.” Tomorrow, Twitter is yanking away blue check marks from all its legacy famous people, but can Elon go from “free” to “fee?” And we got an ... Show More

19m 58s

Oct 2023

MLB Playoffs With Jared Carrabis, Phillies Into The NLCS, Week 6 Picks & Preview + Fyre Fest

The Phillies are on to the NLCS and Max was right. The Braves went down incredibly sad and the Broncos officially may be the worst team in the NFL (00:00:00-00:14:37). Week 6 Picks and Preview with travel tips, revenge games, David Tepper being a meddling owner, a debate about fu ... Show More

2h 34m

The bet that's ruining sports