The Hedge: Why I Gamble with Jimmy Shapiro: Recent Episodes
The Hedge: Why I Gamble with Jimmy Shapiro
Former Sports Radio host Jimmy Shapiro talks with sports gambling enthusiasts from around the world of sports about their passion for sports betting.
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Legendary ESPN prognosticator, "Hammering" Hank Goldberg, joins the Hedge for a two-part podcast. Part II of the podcast delves into Hank's first foray into gambling, his father not approving of his gambling, what horse racing should do to appeal to a younger audience, how horse racing is its own worst enemy, how his relationship with ESPN started, meeting and working with Howard Cosell, his relationship with Al Davis, his best gambling story, his epic ESPN picks run, Pete Rose gambling and much more at SportsHandle.com.
Legendary ESPN prognosticator, "Hammering" Hank Goldberg, joins the Hedge for a two-part podcast. Part I of the podcast mainly focuses on his relationship with Jimmy the Greek (JTG) as a ghost writer for his columns and a collaborator for his role on The NFL Today.
Hank tells the Hedge how he met JTG, the success of JTG betting politics, the media embracing sports betting, talking to coaches and front office people for information, not being allowed to mention spreads on the air, the huge ratings JTG's segments got, JTG's epic Super Bowl parties, JTG becoming his own industry, and the end of JTG on CBS.
Todd Fuhrman, former oddsmaker @Caesars turned Co-Founder of @BetTheBoardPod with PayneInsider, contributor to CBSHQ, FS1 Race Hub, & SI, joins the Hedge to discuss his unique entrance into the world of gambling. The fellas also discuss Todd's career path, his transition from oddsmaker to gambling media personality, his daily routine, gambling tips, and much more.
Todd Furhman, former oddsmaker at Caesar's and current host of the Bet the Board Podcast, joins the Hedge for a 30 minute preview of the Sweet Sixteen. Todd analyzes each game from an odds perspective and even doles out some advice.
Chad Millman, Head of Media for the Action Network, joins the Hedge for a 15 minute preview of the Super Bowl. The fellas discuss the Action Network's coverage of the Super Bowl, the spread if Carson Wentz were playing, Gronk's effect on the spread if he sits, where the public action is going, the over/under for the national anthem, on if he has one particular Super Bowl prop he likes to play every year, the Super Bowl handle in Nevada, his Super Bowl prediction, and more.
Former ESPN Vice President, Editorial Director, Domestic Digital Content and now current Head of Media at the newly formed Action Network, Chad Millman joins the Hedge. In part I of their conversation, Chad talks about his decision to leave ESPN and head up the Action Network, what the Action Network is all about, his transition to the new company, the proliferation of gambling talk at ESPN and his role in that, wanting to cover gambling like people cover the NFL, and much more.
Las Vegas Handicapping and Sports Radio Legend "Smokin" Dave Cokin joins the Hedge. In part II of their long conversation, Dave talks about how the sports service industry has changed over the years, why he sells his picks, why clients typically lose even if they pay for winners, his best gambling advice, his success betting on the CFL and the USFL back in the days, if legalized gambling nationwide is good for Vegas, and much more.
Las Vegas Handicapping and Sports Radio Legend "Smokin" Dave Cokin joins the Hedge. In part I of their long conversation, Dave talks about making his first bet at age six, being a bookie in his native Providence, moving to Las Vegas in the 80's, his transition to working in the sports services, working on radio with Pete Rose and Pete's love of gambling, the Proline TV Show, and much more.
Houston sports talk show host Sean Pendergast of SportsRadio 610 joins the hedge. Hear about how much sports betting talk he does on his radio show, contextual nature of discussing odds and props on his show, his brother Kevin's involvement in a point-shaving scandal, and more.
Cousin Sal from the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show joins the Hedge to discuss his love of gambling, his daily process on picking games, his gambling podcast "Against All Odds" on the Ringer Podcast Network, picking games on ESPN and Jimmy Kimmel Live, his brief career in the WWE, and more.
Welcome to our first episode with sports radio host and sports gaming writer and podcaster Joe Fortenbaugh. Brought to you by SportsHandle.com.