Sports betting is so much worse than you think w/Danny Funt

Sports betting is so much worse than you think w/Danny Funt | Edge of Sports

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27 күн бұрын

Sports gambling's rapid takeover of the professional sports industry is arguably the most important development of our time in the world of athletics. The introduction of legal betting has created a powerful new source of temptation with corrosive effects on fans, players, owners, and ultimately the games themselves. Sports journalist Danny Funt joins Edge of Sports to discuss the phenomenon and his upcoming book on the subject.
Studio Production: David Hebden
Post-Production: Taylor Hebden
Audio Post-Production: David Hebden
Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino
Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen
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@gregoryschmidt88 25 күн бұрын

Free Julian Assange and bring back Chris Hedges

@katiekane5247 25 күн бұрын

I'm a long time subscriber, fan of Taya and Stephen. I'm disappointed that you've let Chris Hedges go. Reconsidering my opinion of your character.

@cosmic7748 25 күн бұрын

Did you guys fire Chris Hedges? Is this true? If so, why?

@Matt-vo1ge 25 күн бұрын

? Seriously?

@milespaw 25 күн бұрын

You're not permitted to speak or show the truth about the fascist Israeli government! This is why he was let go.

@jhngfdsdfgkjnbv 25 күн бұрын

bring back Chris Hedges. Or just close this channel.

@deborahlagunitas 25 күн бұрын

Good topic; i'd been wondering about college sports betting. Chris Hedges is a treasure and a saint; it is a loss to all that he has been axed by TRN. Please bring him back.

@kurtdunbar912 25 күн бұрын

I unsubscribed and encourage everyone to do so who desires freedom of opinion. Love live Chris Hedges!

@InnerExiles 25 күн бұрын

Unsubscribing in solidarity with Chris Hedges.

@megacide84 25 күн бұрын

People. With the legalization of sports betting plus the fact major leagues are now fully partnered with and heavily promoting on air From this point forward... Assume the worst and treat professional sports the same as professional wrestling. Where outcomes are predetermined or at the least, officiating is heavily skewed towards a particular player or team. I truly believe behind the scenes... There is a small albeit powerful cabal of players, referees, and executives fixing matches. The amount of dirty money is simply too large to leave on the table. If and when the inevitable scandal is blown open and the subsequent fallout. It'll make Pete Rose look like a saint.

@f1hotrod527 25 күн бұрын

It is annoying that sports betting and fantasy sports are more popular than the underlying sport itself. I find it fascinating that people do sports betting or gambling of any sort. You are playing a game where you are mathematically set up to lose. I guess it don’t care if people lose their money foolishly, as long as the government doesn’t use my tax money to bail them out.

@microbe_rz37-rn1dk 25 күн бұрын

You're set to lose if you haven't done your homework. There's at least one no brainer every week.

@f1hotrod527 25 күн бұрын

@@microbe_rz37-rn1dk Maybe. I have no clue, I have never done any sports betting.

@chancerobinson5112 25 күн бұрын

Paradoxically, the only people who either get banned, or have their action limited by Sports Books, are the sharp 8% of the bettors who are profitable!

@BlueSky144 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for this very important discussion. You have addressed all my concerns. I find it extremely disturbing how sports betting advertisement is allowed during games. Even more disturbing are the former athletes betting during games. I am seriously considering not watching altogether.

@d.i.d12 25 күн бұрын

It is def a perfect storm for more scandal.💯

@GungaLaGunga 25 күн бұрын

The hyper wealthy know common folk are desperate so they are cashing in on the desperation. Next up, the real life Hunger Games. Streamed live like a real life Black Mirror episode. Dios mio.

@BigInHarlem 25 күн бұрын

Love your work. I hope to see it on another platform. Because Mr Alvarez is acquiescing to donor money by cancelling award winning journalists like Mr Hedges and Aaron Mate--your hard work--may look suspect by proxy. For this reason, I'm unsubscribed.

@compassioncampaigner728 24 күн бұрын

Hey...off topic...but not in the macro view. REAL NEWS ? Kicked Chris Hedges out on the street due to an RN funder complaint. Chris Hedges. One of the 2 or 3 brilliant inetellects of our time. Gone from Real News. On purpose. So much for R N.

@RedPowerSchool 19 күн бұрын

Bring back Chris Hedges!

@aubsta1 14 күн бұрын

Was he fired?

@MartinRanger65 24 күн бұрын

WAY MORE Questionable call in NFL this year🎲💵💵

@broadwaydebut1 20 күн бұрын

Gambling will makes us all poorer

@paulliddle8272 18 күн бұрын

It has ruined all sports

@aubsta1 14 күн бұрын

I deeply dislike sportsa betting

@dentonfender6492 25 күн бұрын

I "un-subsribed" from Real News Network because Chris Hedges was dropped from the Network. Chris Hedges is a superior journalist, and intellectual. He makes the rest of you people look extremely mediocre in comparison. Real News Network post Chris Hedges--- good ridden trash!