1h 5 min
The Huge NBA Gambling Scandal Hang Up and Listen
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Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh also joins to talk about the scourge of pitcher injuries in Major League Baseball and what MLB should do to get the crisis under control.
Jontay Porter (2:51): What his ban augurs for the future of pro sports and betting.
Pitcher injuries (26:17): What is MLB doing about them? Is it too late?
Afterball (47:02): Stefan on why the Ivy League’s best basketball players are transferring.
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Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh also joins to talk about the scourge of pitcher injuries in Major League Baseball and what MLB should do to get the crisis under control.
Jontay Porter (2:51): What his ban augurs for the future of pro sports and betting.
Pitcher injuries (26:17): What is MLB doing about them? Is it too late?
Afterball (47:02): Stefan on why the Ivy League’s best basketball players are transferring.
(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad free.)
Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus to get access wherever you listen.
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1h 5 min