Talk To Tom: A Sports Betting Podcast

Thomas Viola
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Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling. Follow Tom Viola on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Tom Viola on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork?

  1. May 26

    Life Running A Major Syndicate with Tom Peabody

    Thomas Viola sits down with Tom Peabody for a discussion of his life, his journey into joining his brother Rufus's syndicate, what life is like as the admin of a major betting group, music, and more! 00:00 – Intro + Tom Peabody joins the podcast03:30 – How Tom got started in professional sports betting07:40 – What day-to-day life looks like in a betting operation10:00 – Prediction markets & how they’re changing the betting landscape14:00 – Managing risk, golf betting swings & bankroll strategy21:30 – Challenges of modern sports betting after legalization26:30 – The future of prediction markets & AI in betting32:20 – Tom’s music career, creativity & balancing life outside betting Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    38 min

  2. May 18

    Beating Basketball with John Raudebaugh

    Unabated's NBA and WNBA news and projections expert John Raudebaugh joins Thomas Viola for a deep dive conversation into building projections for the NBA and WNBA, the importance of news to beating the market, differences between the two leagues, and more! 00:00 – Intro + John joins the podcast01:30 – NBA projections, tanking teams & injury chaos06:20 – Why NBA betting is driven by news speed08:00 – How WNBA betting differs from NBA betting12:00 – WNBA expansion, roster changes & projection challenges18:40 – Early season betting strategy & trusting projections24:00 – WNBA growth, pace changes & rising scoring trends28:00 – Why the WNBA talent level is rapidly improving Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    33 min

  3. Apr 27

    Living The Bettor Life with Tim Lawson

    Thomas Viola is joined by Tim Lawson, host of The Bettor Life Podcast and a bevy of other ventures in the world of gambling content, to talk about the art of interviewing in betting, mental health, their mutual love of Major League Soccer, and so much more! 00:00 – Intro + Timothy Lawson joins02:00 – Double Chance & MLS betting success04:00 – Why The Bettor Life ended08:00 – Podcasting evolution & interview strategy16:00 – Mental health in gambling23:00 – Favorite guests & industry insights28:30 – Niche content & future podcast ideas34:00 – World Cup & soccer betting strategy Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    41 min

  4. Apr 13

    A Voice For American Bettors with Richard Schuetz

    Thomas Viola sits down with Richard Schuetz, an industry legend and CEO of American Bettors Voice, an activist group looking to represent the interests of bettors around the nation, for a discussion on how ABV is working to help advance the cause of fair sports betting for all, and tell some stories from back in the day. 0:00 – Intro + Richard Schuetz joins the show 1:01 – What is American Bettors Voice & why it exists4:37 – Gambling regulation history & lessons from early Vegas7:52 – Industry swings: legalization, backlash & sustainability10:01 – Limits, bettor treatment & lack of representation13:30 – Vegas evolution: analytics vs experience18:38 – Sportsbook history & inside the Stardust era23:07 – Data, transparency & exposing industry practices26:41 – Prediction markets: risks, politics & “Wild West” concerns32:29 – Responsible gambling, addiction & fixing the system39:16 – The future: regulation, bettor voice & industry balance Check out American Bettors Voice at bettorsvoice.com Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    43 min

  5. Apr 6

    The Business of Betting with Jeff Edelstein

    Thomas Viola sits down with Jeff Edelstein of InGame.com and The Business of Betting Podcast to talk about the latest in prediction market news, as well as Jeff's work in the industry as a podcaster and journalist, how he approaches interviews, our general outlooks on the world of gambling, The Sopranos, and so much more! 0:00 – Intro + Jeff Edelstein joins the show 5:42 – Prediction markets chaos: lawsuits, counter-lawsuits & no end in sight7:30 – “It’s all gambling” debate (and why definitions don’t matter)12:29 – Industry divide: casinos vs prediction markets15:32 – Can prediction markets & sportsbooks coexist?17:49 – The “Wild West” era & where this is all heading18:35 – Building a great gambling podcast + finding unique guests23:04 – The wild personalities inside the betting world29:14 – Legendary arbitrage story (genius or crime?)40:30 – Gambling culture, next generation risks & lack of education Follow Jeff on X at: https://x.com/jeffedelstein Check out the Business of Betting Podcast: https://www.businessofbetting.com/ Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    55 min

  6. Mar 30

    Prediction Markets in Peril? Making Sense of PM Lawsuits and Bills with Robert Linnehan

    This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with Robert Linnehan, regulatory writer for SportRadar, to break down the latest Prediction Market legal drama including court rulings in Arizona and Nevada, a new bill in Washington DC, and more! 0:00 – Prediction markets chaos is here (and it’s getting worse) 2:35 – Is this all heading to the Supreme Court?6:12 – Strange political alliances & major red flags10:28 – New federal bills: real threat or noise?13:50 – Nevada cracks down + New Jersey joins the fight17:47 – Casinos vs prediction markets (who’s really losing?)21:02 – Public backlash grows + Colorado’s extreme proposal29:30 – DraftKings’ wild new betting product explained36:28 – Wisconsin surprise + what happens next Follow Rob on X at: https://x.com/RLinnehanSR Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    46 min

  7. Mar 23

    How To Write & How NOT To Write About Gambling with David Hill

    This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with acclaimed sports gambling writer David Hill to discuss his thoughts on the controversial Atlantic cover story on sports betting, his approach to telling stories in the gambling world, and more! Follow David on X at: https://x.com/davehill77 Follow his Substack: https://davidhill.substack.com/ Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    1h 4m

  8. Mar 17

    The BAT-Man: Building One Of Betting's Most Sophisticated Models with Derek Carty

    This week on the Talk To Tom Podcast Thomas Viola sits down with Derek Carty of EVAnalytics, creator of the Bat X and Blitz Player Projection Systems, for a deep dive into what goes in to building such a sophisticated model, the pressure of selling projections, moving off of your priors, and so much more. Follow Derek on X: https://x.com/DerekCarty Check out the BATX for yourself here: https://evanalytics.com/subscribe/mlb/season Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

    50 min
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Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling. Follow Tom Viola on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Tom Viola on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork?

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