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Andrew, Matt, and Joel
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Poly Marks is a humorous podcast where brothers Andrew, Matt, and moderator Joel explore Polymarket’s markets, share their betting mishaps, and debate trends with sibling flair.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    #23. Mine Games in the Strait

    Send a text Ep. 23 is basically a full Iran panic board. The boys open on the Strait of Hormuz becoming the real story of the war: mines in the water, tankers refusing to run the gauntlet, insurance chaos, oil ripping past $100, and the dawning realization that even if America and Israel own the skies, reopening a mined shipping lane is a totally different problem. Andrew lays out the broader picture: Iranian missiles flying at every American-aligned target in the region, Gulf states getting dragged into the mess, and Trump suddenly looking a lot more exposed than he did after the “easy win” in Venezuela. From there, they get into the market angles. Joel and Matt lean hard into the idea that this thing is not ending quickly, which makes the longer-dated no ceasefire bets look attractive. They also talk through why the off-ramp feels murky: Iran can’t just eat the humiliation and move on, Israel has every reason to keep pushing, and Trump may not have thought through how ugly the Strait of Hormuz problem could get. There’s also a side thread on southern Lebanon, where Matt makes the case for fading the market’s confidence in a major Israeli ground offensive before March 31. The back half widens out a bit. They check in on Rubio, whose odds in the Republican race keep rising as JD Vance seems to disappear from view, and they kick around whether Rubio’s foreign-policy profile is a real asset or a liability if Iran turns into a full quagmire. They close by teasing next week’s IPO talk and admitting, once again, that despite their best intentions, Iran has eaten the whole podcast.

    49 min

  2. 5 MAR

    #22. Ayatollah, Assahola-in-the-ground

    Send a text Ep. 22 is an all-Iran victory-lap episode—Joel openly admits nobody’s here for “pure alpha,” but the boys still take a bow because the big catalyst finally hit: U.S. + Israel strikes began late Feb 27 / early Feb 28, and the crew frames it as the moment their Khamenei-out positioning finally paid. They unpack the how-did-they-find-him lore (traffic/morality cameras, possible implants, Mossad “everywhere” narratives) and debate whether those leaks are real penetration vs. deliberate paranoia ops meant to fracture trust inside the regime. From there, they try to map what “endgame” even looks like: Andrew lays out multiple paths—regime limps on + U.S. gets bored, deal/ceasefire on Trump terms, managed transition, or worst-case failed-state tribal fracture—with the group leaning hard toward a long, messy runway rather than a clean off-ramp. The betting focus shifts to what they think is the real money now: longer-dated “NO ceasefire” positions (March/April/May/June), because they argue Iran needs time for bluster, retaliation, leadership confusion, and because boots-on-ground chatter and proxy chaos make a quick resolution feel unlikely. They also spar over ambiguity in “U.S. announces support for Kurds/opposition” markets—lawyerly parsing of “official statements” vs. informal comments, and why whales can weaponize wording. Finally, the pod widens into regional spillover: Israel’s likely Lebanon ground offensive, Gulf-state involvement, and the Strait of Hormuz market—Andrew regrets selling early while Joel considers a technical “NO” angle based on the strict 80%+ 7-day moving-average traffic drop requirement. They wrap by admitting Iran will dominate the show for a while—and joking about the existence of a “lost episode 22” they definitely won’t discuss.

    1 hr

  3. 20 FEB

    #21. Iran So Far Away

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    47 min

  4. 13 FEB

    #20. Maple Market Maxxing

    Send a text Episode 20 goes full Canada-maxxing. The boys open on the Liberal Majority by June 30 market. Andrew’s riding the NO, arguing Carney already shot his floor-crosser shot and the only real path left is a snap election. Joel agrees on no majority but doubts Carney risks calling an early vote while comfortably governing with NDP/Green support. The hedge debate kicks in: if you think majority odds hinge on an election, do you double down with a “Yes, election called” position—or just let the clock bleed value into your original bet? From there, Matt drops his favorite play: Will a province schedule a referendum to leave Canada before 2027? Alberta looks live—signature momentum, Danielle Smith threading the needle, Western alienation simmering. But don’t sleep on Quebec if separatists surge. The trio connect the dots: a surprise Liberal majority could actually increase referendum odds. Small markets, big emotions. They pivot to recession chatter—Canada flirting with contraction while Carney tries to stay ahead of the optics. It’s coin-flippy now, but the boys prefer sharper timelines over year-long macro grinds. Iran check-in: Andrew exits short-term strike bets, reading military buildup as real but likely delayed. Aircraft carriers moving doesn’t mean bombs tomorrow. Olympics optics, midterms, and Gulf-state pressure all muddy the timing. Russia/Ukraine follows: ceasefire probabilities, wartime economies, oil infrastructure hits, and whether Putin ever has incentive to truly stop. Matt sprinkles on a short-term Russian rate decision play—roulette table vibes, but with macro flavor. They close meta: derivative markets on Polymarket, manipulation theories, and the absurdity of betting on whether “Jesus Returns” odds spike above 5%. It’s market structure meets internet degeneracy.

    51 min

  5. 9 FEB

    #19. Keir Today, Gone Tomorrow

    Send a text Ep. 19 opens with Epstein spillover markets and Andrew’s spicy angle: betting Keir Starmer resigns (Feb 28 / Jun 30) after Labour’s U.S. ambassador pick Mandelson gets dragged into the newest Epstein-file drop and Starmer looks visibly rattled defending it in Parliament. The boys riff on how everyone lies about Epstein proximity, why the coverup might be the real career-killer, and whether the genie is finally out—public pressure, grandstanding, and “big scalp” fantasies included. Then it’s back to the weekly Iran desk: they debate whether talks in Oman are real progress or just theater, how “Friday strikes” become a tradable pattern, and why timing matters (defense batteries, optics, Olympics, midterms). Cuba gets an update: Diaz-Canel out markets look more plausible with oil/inputs tightening, and they argue whether “invasion” language ever resolves cleanly versus “peacekeeping.” They close on Bitcoin pain & market plumbing: why crypto feels like it’s maturing past the meme era, how institutions may “fractionalize” BTC the way banks do money, and why volatility screams leverage unwinding. Tease for next episode: Canadian separatism referendum market (“not financial advice,” allegedly).

    44 min

  6. 30 JAN

    #18. Strait Outta Hormuz

    Send a text In Episode 18, the boys bounce from Middle East war markets to Midwest chaos. Andrew recaps the U.S. military buildup around Iran (tankers, Growlers, F-35s, “nuclear sniffer” vibes) and why the market is pricing a strike as soon-ish, even if Khamenei-out odds aren’t moving much. The crew pivots to an “alpha” angle: instead of betting regime change, they like the cleaner edge on “Khamenei leaves Iran” (cheap odds, multiple plausible endgames). Then it’s Gaza / Board of Peace chatter: Russia/India joining the new “Board of Peace” concept, and a spicy flier on Hamas “disarming” (with loophole-friendly wording). Stateside gets dark and fast: the Minneapolis ICE/Border Patrol protests + shootings spark day-trade opportunities (troops to Minnesota spike that collapses), plus bets on whether federal agents will be charged (likely “no”). They hit the weirdness around the Ilhan Omar vinegar incident and how AI slop instantly poisons the info stream. Finally, the government shutdown market rips (big spike, volatile), the guys briefly roam 2028 candidate lanes, and Andrew flags Cuba as the next pressure point: Mexico cutting oil shipments + Venezuela changes → bullish for Diaz-Canel “out” markets. End with bankroll updates and the usual “we’re so back” energy.

    49 min

  7. 24 JAN

    #17. Davos We Go Again

    Send a text In Episode 17, Andrew hosts Matt and Joel for a whip-around of the week’s biggest prediction-market storylines. The guys debate Iran’s trajectory and whether the current “holding pattern” is just the calm before a wider escalation, with talk of carriers, air assets, and the “nothing ever happens” thesis making a comeback. They shift to Greenland and argue what “acquiring part of Greenland” really means—sovereignty vs. a Guantanamo-style jurisdiction deal—plus how any Denmark/Greenland agreement could spike markets long before final resolution. From Davos, they dig into Mark Carney’s global-order rhetoric and what it might signal for Canadian election timing. Finally, they hit Trump’s Fed-chair chatter and roll into hard-asset vs. crypto: gold/silver ripping, Bitcoin’s “fastest horse” case, and how the money printer narrative shapes the next trades.

    44 min

  8. 16 JAN

    #16. Marks Make Markets Move More Money

    Send a text This week on The Poly Marks Podcast, the boys break down one of the wildest market weeks yet — as Iran strike odds explode, collapse, and reward traders on both sides. Matt and Andrew walk through how they both made money betting opposite outcomes, why timing matters more than conviction, and how crowd momentum can create short-lived but massive pricing errors. The conversation then moves to domestic politics, including Tim Walz–related markets, fraud allegations, and whether accountability ever reaches the top. They also look at Texas Democratic primary markets, why parties anoint favorites early, and how narrative often matters more than polling. Finally, they pivot back to Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado, her latest headline-grabbing move (including the “peace prize” optics), and what it signals for the transition — plus the Polymarket angle on whether she actually returns to Venezuela before March 31.  Less predictions, more positioning — and another reminder that gambling on the future is easier than predicting it.

    47 min
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Poly Marks is a humorous podcast where brothers Andrew, Matt, and moderator Joel explore Polymarket’s markets, share their betting mishaps, and debate trends with sibling flair.

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  • Creator
    Andrew, Matt, and Joel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Poly Marks
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