EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 51 MIN
From the Black Sox to DraftKings: How betting changed sports
from Mountain Money · host Kevin Kennedy, Roger Goldman
Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.
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Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.
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From the Black Sox to DraftKings: How betting changed sports
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