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Star Spangled Gamblers — 279 episodes

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1

The Groypers versus Vivek Ramaswamy

2

France Stabilizes Around Prime Minister Lecornu

3

How Long Will Starmer Remain Prime Minister?

4

Why India and Pakistan Won't Use Nuclear Weapons

5

Will India Strike Pakistan?

6

Virginia Attorney General Election: A Bright Spot for Republicans

7

Chile Presidential Election

8

Kalshi Sports Contracts: Implications for Political Betting

9

Prediction Market Regulation in the Trump Era

10

Cuomo's Comeback

11

Growing Prediction Markets: Lessons from the Gaming Community

12

The Trader Who Guessed Every Swing State Correctly—Twice

13

The Model that Forecasted Trump's Victory

14

The MAGA Civil War over H-1B Visas

15

Kash Patel's Confirmation, Vivek Ramaswamy's Gaffe

16

Problems with Nate Silver's Model

17

The Bear Case on Pete Hegseth's Confirmation Odds

18

Trump's Appointees

19

The Best and Worst of Political Gambling in 2023

20

Tucker Carlson After Fox News

21

Kalshi v. CFTC: Update and Legal Issues

22

Reporting on Election 2024 from the County Level

23

How to Organize a Forecasting Meetup

24

Building the Forecasting Community: Lessons from the Sports Betting World

25

District Judge Rules Against CFTC

26

Who Will Win the Trump-Harris Debate?

27

Kalshi's Case Against the CFTC

28

Crypto Bros at the Republican National Convention

29

How to Comment on the CFTC's Event Contracts Proposal

30

Obstacles to Rescheduling Marijuana

31

UK Elections: The Nigel Farage Factor

32

Trump Probably Won't Pick J.D. Vance for VP

33

Labour Is Headed for a Landslide Victory

34

Trump's VP Pick: Qualifications versus Politics

35

How Trump Will Select His VP

36

CFTC Cracks Down on Election Contracts

37

Rishi Sunak's Political Future

38

Best and Worst of Political Gambling in 2023

39

When Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Get Engaged?

40

Stalemate in Ukraine

41

The Emerging Forecasting Community

42

The Women Who Might Be Trump's VP

43

How Bad Is Trump's Health?

44

Haley and DeSantis Battle for Second in Iowa

45

AI Can't Beat the Math Nerds (Yet)

46

Why Joe Biden's Health Concerns Are Overstated

47

Can DeSantis Make a Comeback?

48

A Mitch McConnell Health Cover-up?

49

Final Predictions on Argentina's Presidential Elections

50

Why Azerbaijan Might Actually Invade Armenia

51

Final Predictions on the Kentucky Governor's Race

52

A Democratic Frontrunner in the Kentucky Governor's Race

53

Inside the Review that Led to Kalshi's Rejection at the CFTC

54

Richard Hanania Takes on Cancel Culture in the Political Betting Community

55

Dispatches from the Iowa Caucuses

56

Should Richard Hanania Be Canceled from the Political Forecasting Community?

57

How a Government Shutdown Will Likely Be Averted

58

Will Trump Show Up to Any Debate This Year?

59

Will a Fragmented Republican Field Save Trump?

60

The Bull Case for Ron DeSantis

61

PredictIt's Big Win at the Fifth Circuit

62

CFTC as "Election Cop"; Side bets on DeSantis county wins; Kalshi's role in "killing" PredictIt/Polymarket; mailbag on Kalshi's debt ceiling market

63

How Bad Will It Get for Ron DeSantis?

64

Does Political Betting Threaten Democracy? Lessons from the UK

65

Another CFTC Review of Kalshi's Election Markets

66

Trump Nicknames for DeSantis

67

Will Trump Show Up to the First Debate? + New Markets on PredictIt and the Future of the European Union

68

Odds of Trump Leaving the Race + Spain Prime Minister Elections

69

DeSantis's Weirdness and Why He Is Overpriced

70

Bet Against Senator Feinstein Resigning

71

Odds of Russia Nuking Ukraine

72

The Right's Problems with Educated Voters

73

Fox News After Tucker Carlson

74

Biden's Cognitive Decline: What Computer Vision Is Telling Us

75

The Case Against Asa Hutchinson Lottos + Jeremy Corbyn's Potential Comeback

76

Argentina's Upcoming Presidential Elections

77

2024 Republican Longshots for President + Debt Ceiling Negotiations

78

How to Bet on the Trump Indictment Fallout + Julie Su's confirmation problems

79

The Bull Case for Vivek Ramaswamy

80

How to Crack Foreign Elections: Traders weigh in on elections in Nigeria, Turkey, and Greece

81

CFTC Makes Its Case Against PredictIt

82

John Fetterman's Health Cover-Up

83

Is DeSantis Really Running for President?: Degens Debate

84

Don't Bet Against Erdogan + Which State Will Be the First Democratic Primary in 2024?

85

When Will Biden Announce His Re-Election Bid?

86

Did Kalshi Kill PredictIt and Polymarket? + Harvard affirmative action case

87

Why Biden is Underpriced + Golden Modelos for Best and Worst Trades of 2022

88

CFTC Meltdown at the Fifth Circuit and Chicago Mayoral Election

89

Debt Ceiling and George Santos

90

PredictIt Survives for Now and Brian Golden's Perfect Midterm Picks

91

A New Way to Bet on Politics Legally

92

Golden Modelos + Why Keendawg is Leaving

93

Team USA Triumphs & Herschel Walker Stumbles - World Cup Special

94

The 4 Horsemen of the GOP Apocalypse Ride to Where?

95

Election Season Finale + Everything That Comes After

96

It's Ride or Die Time: Final Predictions from the Pros

97

5 Signals to Watch for Before Election Day

98

A Glimmer of Hope for Democrats & Political Bettors

99

The Red Wave Hits Democratic Governors + Behind the Scenes at the CFTC

100

5 Election Indicators to Watch + Why Georgia May Be Headed to Run-Off

101

How to Find "Free Money" Plays + Is the Red Wave Finally Here

102

Romney's Revenge + How to Use Election Data w/ Logan Phillips

103

What Election Bettors Can Learn from Sports Gamblers + Is John Fetterman Okay?

104

New Drama in PA & AZ + Hunter Biden's Laptop (w/ Charles McElwee)

105

3 October Surprises & a Brewing GOP Upset in Oregon

106

How to Bet on Sunday's Election in Brazil

107

Why Russia & Ukraine Are Putin' Everything On the Line

108

Inside the GOP Campaign to Turnout Minority Votes: Republican Strategist Albert Eisenberg Tells All

109

What's really happening with Kalshi & the CFTC? What we've learned

110

Robert Cahaly: How to Spot Bad Polls, Clear Winners, and Predict Elections Accurately

111

Meet Insight Prediction & a Top-of-Ticket Betting System from iSavage

112

The Saltiest, Most Bush League Primary of the Year + Gay Marriage & RIP Queen

113

Jon Ralston: "What Happens in Nevada Doesn't Stay in Nevada"

114

5 Steps to Minting Cash on Biden Polling Markets

115

Is JD Vance Blowing It in Ohio? Andrew Tobias Says, "Meh"

116

It's Too Soon to Say the Democrats Are Back

117

Sarah Palin Upset + How to Win $25k from Richard Hanania

118

Yikes! Trump (& PredictIt) Raided By the Feds

119

PredictIt's CEO: We're Not Quitting

120

How PredictIt Got Knifed

121

Will Kyrsten Sinema Deflate the Inflation Reduction Act?

122

Can Ron DeSantis Win the Big One?

123

Gay Marriage is Happening + Sweat the AZ Primary

124

Joe Biden on the Outs. Fake News or New Reality?

125

A Foolproof Plan to Bet on Boris Johnson's Replacement

126

Why This Time Is Different for Boris Johnson

127

The Case for a Trump Indictment & Hillary 2024

128

How to Bet on Trump's Downfall + Nick Ottens from The Atlantic Sentinel

129

Is Colorado in Play or Are Republicans Rolling a Boulder Up Hill?

130

Gun Control: Locked & Loaded or Another Blank from Congress?

131

Is This the End of Sarah Palin, Woke DAs & the Fighter Pilot Party?

132

Jan 6 Committee: Must See TV or Another Dem Disappointment?

133

007 Reasons Why Boris Johnson's End is Near

134

Has Trump Run Out of MAGA Magic?

135

Are Progressive Women Turning Texas Blue?

136

How to Spot a Fake Candidate (Like Kathy Barnette)

137

What is Kathy Barnette Hiding?

138

Trump is Coming Back to Twitter & Oregon's Primaries Are Here

139

Kathy Barnette: Pennsylvania Frontrunner or Fake News?

140

Madison Cawthorn, Ohio Copium, PA, AZ & Colombia's Presidential Election w/ Ian Bezek

141

The End of Abortion in America?

142

Elon Musk, JD Vance & NATO Are So Hot Right Now

143

Who Cares About a Trump Endorsement Anyway (OH, PA & AZ)?

144

Marine Le Pen and Sarah Palin Comebacks + Hookers & Blow in the House GOP

145

Welcome to Alabama, Where People Don't Care About Trump (+New COVID)

146

The Golden Modelos Awards (Political Gambling Oscars)

147

Oscars Gambling Guide + Supreme Court Check-In

148

KBJ, Woke Dems & Swedish Models Appear Before the Senate

149

THE ENDGAME FOR PUTIN & THE BUSH FAMILY TOO

150

3 GOP Senators, 1 Supreme Court Nominee & 2 Nations at War

151

Is This the End of Vladimir Putin?

152

Putin Invades Ukraine & Republicans Invade Los Angeles

153

The Odds of War in Ukraine + 3 Global Leaders Who Are Putin' Their Careers At Risk

154

Will Leondra "LeBronda" Kruger Dunk on the Supreme Court field?

155

Your Win, Stacey Abrams, Masks, and Cancel Culture's Loss

156

The Scoop on Breyer's Replacement + Truth Social

157

January's Biggest Loser: Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, or Everyone Betting Against Mario Draghi?

158

007 Reasons to Bet on Boris Johnson's Demise

159

This is What Rock Bottom for Democrats Feels Like

160

The Golden Modelos Are Here + COVID Cases, School Closures & Joe Manchin

161

Joe Manchin, Trump's Indictment, and Hot Potatoes in Nevada

162

Finally, a Reason to Cheer for Kamala Harris

163

Ilhan Omar vs. Lauren Boebert, the Omicron Scary-iant & NDAA

164

The Omicron Variant is Coming & The Best Bargains Available (in Gambling) this Christmas

165

CBO Drama, The Top 3 Politicians to Bet Against, & John Fetterman is a Beta

166

High Interest at the Fed: Will Jerome Powell Get the Axe

167

The Best Bet in MONTHS + Infrastructure Week Isn't Over Yet

168

VA Gov Race + PredictIt's CEO Tells All

169

Alpha Dogs and Beta Boys: Why We're Betting on Emmanuel Macron & Against Joe Biden

170

Sinemanchin Mayhem + Bonds of the Week

171

Meet the Man Who Raised $30M for a Political Gambling Exchange... And Learn Our 3 Favorite Trades On It

172

Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling & Reconciliation Answered

173

The Perfect Debt Ceiling Storm

174

4 Counties in California Cracked + Getting You Paid to #FreeBritney

175

5 Bets to Make if You Think Joe Biden is in Deep Trouble

176

California Recall Gold Rush + Pratik Gets Married LIVE

177

Betting to #FreeBritney

178

A Slam Dunk in the Senate + Cuomo's Exit is Your Opportunity

179

Senate Infrastructure Markets Are Whack, COVID is Back, and Kanye Is MIA

180

Marijuana Rescheduled, Newsom Recall, NYC Mayor Recall

181

Obama's Legacy, Georgia Elections, Political Maps, AOC's Looks

182

Swimming in $$$ in Polymarket's Liquidity Pools

183

How to Bet on Gun Control, Kamala Harris, and Schumer's Judge Game

184

Flip's New Show and Cuomo's Future

185

The Arizona Senate GOP Primary is Here

186

Will Matt Gaetz Survive This One?

187

Caitlyn Jenner Bears + Andrew Yang & Crypto Bulls

188

Liz Cheney to 0, DOGE to $1?

189

Big Elections in NYC and Peru

190

Matthew McConaughey for Governor & AOC's Future

191

Today's Very Special TX Election + PA & OH's Specials

192

Israel Prime Minister & Time Scott for President

193

Deep Dive into Confirmation Markets

194

Gaetz and Confirmation Markets

195

Matt Gaetz's Sex Scandal and the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial

196

Our First Single + Big Announcement

197

This podcast unblocks the Suez & the Senate

198

Is it RIP Filibuster?

199

The SSG March Madness of Politics Tournament is Here

200

1 Year Later w/ Chris Moody (+Cuomo update)

201

Why Andrew Cuomo is in Deeper Doodoo Than You Think

202

How to 2X Your Money Betting on Cuomo's Scandals and Biden's Cabinet

203

Trump is Back & Cuomo Has a Problem

204

Confirmation Bingo w/ iSavage

205

The End of an Area + Title Belt is Back

206

Sen. Bill Cassidy's Big Impeachment Surprise + Why Andrew Yang is the NYC Frontrunner

207

7 Ways to Bet & Win Money on Trump's Impeachment Trial and the GOP's Dysfunction

208

Understanding the Senate in 10 Mins or Less

209

Impeachment, Confirmation, & COVID in the Senate

210

New Prez + New Cabinet = New Bets

211

Bank on THIS for Trump's Impeachment Trial

212

Trump Pardons & Inauguration Day Double Shot

213

GOLDEN MODELOS: The Greatest Bets of the Year Are In

214

EMERGENCY: NYE Senate Election Objections

215

Christmas Miracle Podcast w/ iSavage

216

Electoral College & Cabinet Knowledge

217

Will Trum Pardon Himself & Biden's Cabinet Picks Cont'd

218

Who Joe Biden Will Pick for Every Job

219

A Bunch of Georgia Dogs

220

2020 Season Finale, Recount Season Premiere

221

Here's Who Really Won the Election

222

The Florida Project

223

The MAGA Special: Trump Bettors Speak

224

The Election Gets a BRITISH INVASION

225

The Final Presidential Debate with the Ultimate Brain Trust

226

Election Early Vote & TargetSmart Panic

227

POLYMARKET PROPHETS: Is This the Next Big Prediction Market?

228

How to Make $$$ Betting on This Election's October Surprise(s)

229

VP Debate is On Ice & The Boys Are Joining

230

The Whole GOP Has COVID. WTF???

231

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Trump Has COVID

232

Debate SZN, Amy Coney Barrett, and Trump's Taxes (It's Hot AF!)

233

RBG Has Died (Emergency Podcast)

234

Are Polls Fake?

235

The Ultimate Savage Joins us From Manchester, England

236

Is the Trump Bump Fake News?

237

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Kanye Crazy is Back in AZ, IA, and VA

238

Let's Do Some (Convention) Bumps

239

Everything You Need to Know About the Political Conventions

240

Vice Presidential Vice

241

Smarkets CEO Jason Trost Joins the Boys for 2020 Political Picks

242

It's Kanye SZN + We've Got an RBG Problem

243

The Worst Case Scenario with The Bulwark's Jim Swift

244

When You Bet, Don't Do This

245

SSG & Ladbrokes: Political Gambling is Coming Home

246

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Is Political Gambling on the Outs feat. Domahhh

247

Steve King, Mike Pompeo, Tammy Duckworth, and Joe Biden Thank You for Playing with SSG

248

This Podcast Won't Be a Riot

249

Dennis Cao Has a Mind-Blowing VP Pick for Joe Biden

250

Capitol Hill Wagers and War Stories with Brian Darling

251

Betting on the FBI With Mike Flynn, Obamagate, and Sen. Richard Burr (NC)

252

Drinking Games with Brian Pempus (USBets.com)

253

Mailbag Monday: Mike Flynn + When Will Biden Pick His VP?

254

Election Drinking Games with Sharko Rubio

255

Mailbag Monday: Tara Reade, Joe Biden, Justin Amash, and Jesse Ventura

256

Mailbag Monday with Zoltar

257

The Top 10 Political Bets with iSavage (#22 in the World)

258

NY, MI, and Veep COVID Conspiracies You Can Take to the Bank

259

Bernie's Out, Quarantine's In

260

COVID-19 Hits Election '20

261

Coronavirus Primary Panic

262

Super Tuesday. Now What?

263

SSG with Rainbow Jeremy (the Whale of PredictIt)

264

Bernie vs. Bloomberg in the Lone Star State

265

FIXED: Bernie's Iowa Rampage with Jason Pipkin

266

Trump Impeachment: Who's Going to Rat on POTUS?

267

SSG: Meet Jason Pipkin, Political Gambling God-King

268

Impeachment Talk With Adam Schiff aka Trump's Wicked Witch of the West

269

The Hustle: Southern Gubernatorials

270

The Hustle: Ukraine, Dem Debates, and China vs. NBA

271

The Hustle #1

272

Impeachment Emergency Investment Call

273

SSG: CNN's Scott Jennings Talks Politics in 2019

274

Trump-Russia Special With Zoltar-the-All-Knowing

275

Election 2018: The End of Days

276

SSG: Interview with Tom Johnson of The People's House Project

277

Heartland Havoc

278

SSG 3: Kavanuts

279

Star Spangled Gamblers 2: SCOTUS Circus