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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 51 MIN

The Book of Joe: The Rise and Acceptance of Gambling in Sports

from The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci · host iHeartPodcasts

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome author Danny Funt, who wrote the book, Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, which explores the growth of gambling and social acceptance in sports.  Danny discusses the mixed messages being sent and methods used to create habits which now has fans gambling on their phones throughout a game.  How did gambling go from 'evil' to being a partner of the professional leagues? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio.   #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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