EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 47 MIN
Sports Betting Scandal Hits Pittsburgh, Pumpkin Drop & Giant Eagle Gets Generous?
from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast
It’s Halloween, but the news doesn’t have to be scary! We’re talking about what to do with all those pumpkins you bought, ways to honor Día de los Muertos, a one-day opportunity to get free money from Giant Eagle this weekend, and how the enormous, complicated NBA sports betting scandal somehow (of course) all ties back to Pittsburgh. Notes and references from today’s show: NBA gambling scandal timeline: Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, Mafia ties explained [USA Today] How a Philly ‘betfluencer’ wound up at the center of an NBA gambling scandal [Philadelphia Inquirer] What To Do With Leftover Pumpkins in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] Ballot Return Sites [Allegheny County] Check Your Polling Place [Allegheny County] Pittsburgh controller raises fresh warning about city's unchecked overtime spending [TribLive] Fan hospitalized after fall at Penguins game, the third major fall this year at a Pittsburgh venue [The Athletic] Giant Eagle needs pennies, offers double their value in gift cards [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this October 31st episode: Heinz History Center Quantum Theatre Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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It’s Halloween, but the news doesn’t have to be scary! We’re talking about what to do with all those pumpkins you bought, ways to honor Día de los Muertos, a one-day opportunity to get free money from Giant Eagle this weekend, and how the enormous, complicated NBA sports betting scandal somehow (of course) all ties back to Pittsburgh. Notes and references from today’s show: NBA gambling scandal timeline: Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, Mafia ties explained [USA Today] How a Philly ‘betfluencer’ wound up at the center of an NBA gambling scandal [Philadelphia Inquirer] What To Do With Leftover Pumpkins in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] Ballot Return Sites [Allegheny County] Check Your Polling Place [Allegheny County] Pittsburgh controller raises fresh warning about city's unchecked overtime spending [TribLive] Fan hospitalized after fall at Penguins game, the third major fall this year at a Pittsburgh venue [The Athletic] Giant Eagle needs pennies, offers double their value in gift cards [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this October 31st episode: Heinz History Center Quantum Theatre Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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