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BenchMarks
by Empty The Bench Network
BenchMarks is an audio-first documentary series from the Empty the Bench Network, where the biggest moments in sports aren’t just remembered — they’re re-examined.Hosted by Callan McClurg and joined by voices from across the Empty the Bench Network, BenchMarks lives at the intersection of E60, 30 for 30, and Real Sports. Each episode digs deep into the controversial moments, polarizing figures, and defining games and plays that refuse to fade with time. These are the stories that sparked debate, shaped careers, altered leagues, and still echo through locker rooms, broadcasts, and barroom arguments years — sometimes decades — later.Through immersive storytelling, original reporting, archival sound, and thoughtful conversation, BenchMarks revisits the moments that history never settled. Not to sensationalize them, but to understand them — the context, the consequences, and why they continue to matter. This is sports history told with humanity, curiosity, and a wi
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BenchMarks: Prop n Shop
In the high-stakes world of sports wagering, the "house" is often seen as an unbeatable titan. But for a specific class of bettor, the sportsbooks aren’t just opponents—they’re stores. And in those stores, players have become the products.In this sharp-edged episode of BenchMarks, Dino Talbi takes us inside the tactical and sometimes cold-blooded world of Prop n Shop. We explore the rise of "line shopping," where savvy bettors and syndicates scan dozens of sportsbooks to find the slightest discrepancy in a player’s projected performance. Whether it’s a 1.5-yard difference in a rushing total or a mispriced assist line for an NBA bench player, we examine how these microscopic "edges" have turned individual human performances into a form of high-frequency trading.Talbi investigates the tools—from advanced algorithms to "prop shop" aggregators—that allow bettors to identify these vulnerabilities in real-time. But as the "shop" gets more efficient, the pressure on the athletes intensifies. We discuss the friction between "sharp" bettors and sportsbooks that are increasingly quick to limit or ban winning accounts, and the ethics of a system that reduces an athlete's physical health and mental state to a fluctuating data point on a digital shelf.Prop n Shop is a deep dive into the business side of the betting boom, where the game on the field is secondary to the price on the screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
BenchMarks is an audio-first documentary series from the Empty the Bench Network, where the biggest moments in sports aren’t just remembered — they’re re-examined.Hosted by Callan McClurg and joined by voices from across the Empty the Bench Network, BenchMarks lives at the intersection of E60, 30 for 30, and Real Sports. Each episode digs deep into the controversial moments, polarizing figures, and defining games and plays that refuse to fade with time. These are the stories that sparked debate, shaped careers, altered leagues, and still echo through locker rooms, broadcasts, and barroom arguments years — sometimes decades — later.Through immersive storytelling, original reporting, archival sound, and thoughtful conversation, BenchMarks revisits the moments that history never settled. Not to sensationalize them, but to understand them — the context, the consequences, and why they continue to matter. This is sports history told with humanity, curiosity, and a wi
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