S1 E6 - Gambling - Ope, Here we Go!

Recent news has put Iowa and Iowa St in the news for Gambling. ESPN is now a business partner with leagues, a reporter on leagues, AND a gambling platform!?! Steve and Jonathan discuss the conflict interest for ESPN, the perceived "fairness" of competition and the trust fans have in sports, and how this has changed during their lifetimes. Jonathan gives a silver-lining of gambling from his perspective on the enjoyment of watching and consuming sports. Steve thinks it is inevitable that a major scandal will eventually bring one of the leagues down. AND...Steve takes more jabs at Analytics!