The Sports Hangover

The Sports Hangover
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Sports enthusiasts Michael Benatar and Sports TV Executive Jdawg host the oldest running sports podcast of all time. Covering everything from scandals to losing money gambling. Welcome to the dirty side of sports. Host: Michael Benatar and Jdawg Instagram:   / The_SportsHangover Website: https://www.TheSportsHangover.com Tiktok:   / TheSportsHangover X:   / TSHPodcast

  1. 5h ago

    J Dawg Survived the Knicks Riot. Here's the Tape.

    The Knicks ended a 53-year drought, and J Dawg was in the middle of Manhattan for the whole thing. This week we get the full story of championship night in New York, debate whether Wemby's meltdown was a bad look or exactly what the NBA needs, and dig into Fox's $22 billion play for Roku. Plus the Canes win the Cup, the UFC takes over the White House lawn, and the World Cup hits 16 cities across North America. Get the Sports Hangover app (free on iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 Read the newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and J Dawg's three-day Knicks hangover 0:52 Championship night in NYC: Midtown lockdown and the West Village 4:15 The streets after: Mardi Gras and the march to MSG 6:50 Why this transcends the Knicks (the 53-year drought) 8:30 The World Cup hits North America, and Europeans discover America 13:30 The Wemby debate: dirty player or the hatred the NBA's been missing? 17:30 LeBron's yacht life and the offseason trade rumors 20:00 The NBA Cup, parade logistics, and a Hamptons trip 21:30 What we're watching: Widow's Bay, Love Island, Taylor Sheridan 23:30 The UFC takes over the White House lawn 26:20 Media corner: Fox buys Roku for $22 billion 28:45 The Sports Hangover app #NBA #Knicks #StanleyCup #UFC #WorldCup #SportsPodcast

    30 min

  2. Jun 3

    THE RAMS WENT ALL-IN (IS STAFFORD COOKED?

    Mutual friend's first night in NYC ended in near-ER toe carnage, PSG broke Arsenal's heart on penalties, and Monday gave us TWO blockbuster trades in a single afternoon. We get into Knicks-Spurs, the Cup Final, the SGA vs Crosby money gap, and why the Enhanced Games faceplanted. New episode out now. Get the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 00:00 — NYC weekend & mutual friend's brutal toe02:30 — Wemby vs LeBron: the GOAT debate that ate dinner06:15 — NBA Finals: Knicks-Spurs and our prediction scoreboard07:45 — Stanley Cup Final: Vegas vs Carolina10:30 — The flopping rant + Crosby's $8.7M vs SGA's $285M14:00 — $4,000 to sit in the Knicks upper deck16:45 — Myles Garrett traded to the Rams20:00 — A.J. Brown to the Patriots22:45 — Russell Wilson retires for the CBS desk24:45 — Greg Olsen beats Brady for the Emmy (again)27:00 — The Enhanced Games faceplant31:00 — Go download the app

    33 min

  3. May 19

    Rodgers, LeBron & The Strangest NFL Rankings Yet

    The Sports Hangover is back and this sports week went completely off the rails. Aaron Rodgers is officially a Pittsburgh Steeler, and somehow he’s making less than Malik Willis. Mike’s AI model dropped the 2026 NFL power rankings and has the Seahawks sitting at number one, with the Rams, Bills, Ravens, Packers, Chargers, Eagles, Texans, Patriots, and Broncos all sparking debate. Then it gets even weirder. LeBron is golfing, drinking wine, glowing on Instagram, and maybe setting up one final NBA farewell tour. Russell Wilson is headed to CBS, which somehow makes perfect sense. J Dawg went to Fenway and came back ready to tear down Dodger Stadium. Joe Burrow might finally be entering his put-up-or-shut-up year. Plus, the guys hit NBA Conference Finals picks, Spurs vs Thunder, Knicks vs Cavs, NHL playoff chaos, Avs vs Knights, Hurricanes dominance, casual gambling life, and the upcoming UFO Files episode. Drop your Rodgers, LeBron, stadium, Burrow, and power rankings takes on the Hangover Hotline inside The Sports Hangover app.

    29 min

  4. May 6

    INSANE Sports Week: LIV DEAD, Magic CHOKED, KD QUIT, And $14K Hockey Tickets

    LIV Golf is officially dead. The Saudis pulled the funding, the league is on life support, and now every golfer who took the bag is begging the PGA to let them back in. We told you to take the bag. We were right. Then the Orlando Magic decided to miss 23 STRAIGHT shots in a playoff game — the worst 45-minute stretch any playoff team has had this century. The coach got fired. The season ended. Disney refused to comment. Plus Kevin Durant quit on the Rockets, the Lakers have no shot against the Thunder (the AI model says 30%, J Dawg says zero), Aaron Rodgers is holding the Steelers and Cardinals hostage, and the LA Kings tried to pitch Mike $14,000 for season tickets to a team that has not won a playoff game in TWELVE years. Plus the best NFL fan base debate from the Hangover Hotline. 📱 Sports Hangover is on iOS. Live scores, your teams, the podcast, TSH Daily, and the Hangover Hotline. Drop a 60-second take, we play it on the show: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 📱 The Sports Hangover iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 📰 Newsletter: thesportshangover.substack.com 📧 Email: thesportshangovercast@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thesportshangover 🎵 TikTok: @thesportshangover Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's show.

    31 min
  5. The Rams DESTROYED Their Future With ONE Pick — Plus The Russini Playlist

    Apr 29

    The Rams DESTROYED Their Future With ONE Pick — Plus The Russini Playlist

    The NFL Draft happened, and somehow it was the most boring 8 minutes per pick we've ever sat through. The Rams reached for a QB, the Cardinals reached for a running back, and Mackay Lemon hung up on the Steelers GM live on TV. We're breaking down the picks that made us yell at the TV — plus the Mike Vrabel / Diana Russini scandal somehow gets weirder when the internet finds her 2022 Spotify playlist titled "Turn the Page." We have notes. Plus a top-10 college QB checks into gambling rehab, and Anze Kopitar plays his last game in LA. Oh — and we built an app. Sports Hangover is now on iOS. Live scores, all your teams, the podcast, TSH Daily, and the Hangover Hotline (drop a 60-second take and we play it on the show). Download it: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 📱 The Sports Hangover iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 🎵 Diana's "Turn the Page" Playlist (Vrabel Edition): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0X5GloxSl9cfPc7gbvo9fZ?si=gaQYQAqPRQqR-8P3RCR45A 📰 Newsletter: thesportshangover.substack.com 📧 Email: thesportshangovercast@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thesportshangover 🎵 TikTok: @thesportshangover Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's show. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro: The NFL Draft Was a Snoozefest 01:00 — 8-Minute Picks, Mom on the Couch, and Why Ratings Dropped 02:30 — Kirk Cousins Got a Job Through LinkedIn (Pull the Spot) 03:30 — B******t or Believe It: Draft Edition 03:50 — Sports Hangover iOS App Announcement 05:30 — B******t or Believe: Rams Take Ty Simpson at #13 07:30 — B******t or Believe: Cardinals Pick Jeremiah Love at #3 10:30 — B******t or Believe: Mackay Lemon to the Eagles + Steelers Get Played 13:30 — SCANDAL CITY: Vrabel, Russini, and the "Turn the Page" Playlist 17:00 — The Patriots' Weird Counseling Punishment 19:00 — Why Are Coaches and Reporters Always Dating Each Other? 22:00 — Brendan Sorsby and the College QB Gambling Crisis 27:00 — Should Athletes Be Allowed to Bet on Themselves to Win? 30:30 — Anze Kopitar's Last Game and the Kings' Future 32:00 — Outro + Hangover Hotline

    33 min

  6. Apr 21

    B******t or Believe: Draft Week Edition

    It's NFL Draft Week. Mike and J Dawg break down the predictions you can actually bet on — three receivers in the top 13, four Ohio State guys in the top 10, Ty Simpson to Pittsburgh, and why the Raiders are not about to get saved by a rookie QB. Plus: the Kings are cooked (the model says 100%), J Dawg went to Sunday Night Baseball in Philly and watched Phillies fans turn on their own team, and we try to explain why the Epstein files predicted the Lakers winning the NBA Finals. We couldn't. Subscribe for weekly takes that age either beautifully or terribly. → Newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com → Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts → Follow on X: @sportshangover Chapters 00:00 — Intro: Draft Week and the Stanley Cup with a three-year-old02:30 — Sunday Night Baseball in Philly: the Braves sweep and fans boo05:40 — Pitch clock and ABS challenges are saving baseball07:30 — NFL Draft predictions: three WRs in the top 1310:45 — Is NIL keeping the best college players out of the NFL?13:00 — Four Buckeyes in the top 1014:30 — Ty Simpson: Jets or Steelers?16:30 — B******t or Believe: Mendoza makes the Raiders relevant18:50 — Should fans vote on draft picks? (Yes.)22:00 — B******t or Believe: Giants make the playoffs24:20 — B******t or Believe: Jeremiah Love top-3 fantasy pick26:50 — The Enhanced Games are coming and Mike is ready28:30 — NBA Playoffs and the Kevin Durant injury scandal29:40 — The Epstein files, the Lakers, and a conspiracy we can't explain30:50 — NHL Playoffs: the Kings are 100% cooked34:20 — WrestleMania fans turned on Pat McAfee

    36 min

  7. Apr 15

    Dianna Russini Resigned, Rory Won Again, and NBA Playoff Predictions Are In

    J-Dog shaved his head and the Tinder stats are already improving. Dianna Russini just resigned from The Athletic after those Mike Vrabel photos went viral. Rory McIlroy won his second Masters but CBS botched the final moments. We're running our AI playoff model against J-Dog's gut picks for every NBA and NHL series. Plus: the NFL vs. DOJ streaming fight, World Cup ticket gouging, and an NFL Draft preview for next week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss our NFL Draft episode next week. 📧 Hangover Hotline: thesportshangoverpodcast@gmail.com 📰 Newsletter: thesportshangover.substack.com 📸 Instagram: @thesportshangover 🎵 TikTok: @thesportshangover Chapters 0:00 - Intro + J-Dog's New Bald Look 1:00 - J-Dog's Tinder Stats: Pre-Bald vs. Post-Bald 2:55 - Dianna Russini Leaves The Athletic 5:05 - The Conflict of Interest Question 7:00 - Is The Athletic Even Worth It? 8:00 - Rory McIlroy Wins the Masters (Again) 9:00 - CBS Botches the Final Moments 10:06 - Inside the CBS Production Truck 11:08 - NBA Playoffs Preview 11:50 - Lakers vs. Rockets: AI Model Says 68% Lakers 13:20 - Ty Lue Is Not the Real Clippers Coach 15:00 - Insane NBA Moneyline Betting Stat (853-377) 16:00 - NFL vs. DOJ: The Streaming Wars 17:00 - The Fractured Sports Media Landscape 18:00 - NFL Draft Preview: Next Week 19:07 - NBA Playoff Model Picks Breakdown 20:00 - NHL Playoff Model: Avalanche at 99%? 26:50 - NBA Moneyline Betting Proposal 29:00 - NHL Playoff Picks + Stanley Cup Prediction 31:00 - World Cup Ticket Gouging + NJ Transit $100 Trains 33:00 - The Ikon Pass for Football Idea 34:00 - Wrap Up + Draft Preview Next Week

    35 min

  8. Apr 8

    Tiger's THIRD Crash, $4,000 Olympic Tickets & Jags Move to Orlando

    Tiger's in rehab. Puka's in rehab. Olympic tickets cost more than rent. Artemis went to the moon. The Jags are moving to Orlando. And we've got Masters betting picks that might actually hit. 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro & Artemis II Moon Mission Recap 3:30 – NASA's Storytelling is Elite (Astronauts = Entertainers) 5:15 – Commercial Flights Haven't Improved in 60 Years 7:00 – Emotional Support Dog Poops on Mike's Flight 8:30 – LA28 Olympic Ticket Presale Breakdown 11:00 – $4,000 Opening Ceremony Tickets?! 13:15 – Mike Accidentally Buys Baseball Tickets 14:30 – American Live Sports Experience is Broken 16:00 – Jaguars Moving to Orlando for 2027 19:00 – Could Orlando Get an Expansion Team? 21:00 – Tiger Woods DUI Arrest Breakdown 24:00 – Bodycam Footage & Sobriety Test Memes 26:30 – Why Is Tiger Still Driving Himself? 28:00 – Tiger & Puka: Is Rehab Performative? 30:00 – Masters Week: No Tiger, No Phil 31:30 – J Dawg's Masters Betting Picks (Bryson, Åberg, Fleetwood) 34:00 – Dark Horse Picks (Knapp, Brennan) 35:30 – When to Bet: Pre-Thursday vs. Wait 36:30 – Kirk Cousins Signs with Raiders ($172M LOL) 38:00 – NFL Quarterback Age Discussion 40:00 – Closing & Where to Find Us 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sports takes, betting breakdowns, and NFL/NBA/MLB coverage. 📩 thesportshangover podcast@gmail.com 📺 YouTube: @thesportshangover 📰 Newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com #SportsPodcast #NFL #Masters #TigerWoods #Olympics #LA28 #Jaguars #KirkCousins #PukaNacua #ArtemisII #MastersPicks

    36 min
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Sports enthusiasts Michael Benatar and Sports TV Executive Jdawg host the oldest running sports podcast of all time. Covering everything from scandals to losing money gambling. Welcome to the dirty side of sports. Host: Michael Benatar and Jdawg Instagram:   / The_SportsHangover Website: https://www.TheSportsHangover.com Tiktok:   / TheSportsHangover X:   / TSHPodcast

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  • Creator
    The Sports Hangover
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    471
  • Rating
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