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. 2d ago

    2026 AFC Preview: AI vs. J Dawg, Division Picks, Best Bets & Super Bowl Predictions

    Football is back, and so is our favorite annual battle: J Dawg vs. AI. The TSH Prediction Engine simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times. J Dawg countered with Sportsradamus predictions, offseason gossip, quarterback psychology, green line tests, and pure football instinct. In this episode, Michael and J Dawg preview every AFC division, debate the biggest offseason moves, reveal their division winners, and break down the best early betting and Survivor angles. Will the Broncos represent the AFC? Can the Chargers finally deliver? Are the Chiefs headed for a major regression? Is C.J. Stroud broken? And has Aaron Rodgers finally reached enlightenment? Chapters 00:00 Football is back 02:50 The TSH Prediction Engine vs. J Dawg 04:07 AFC West preview begins 04:46 Why the model loves the Denver Broncos 06:45 Can the Chiefs survive Mahomes’ ACL injury? 07:42 AFC West projected standings 09:17 Why Mike McDaniel could unlock Justin Herbert 10:08 Raiders outlook and the Fernando Mendoza prediction 12:24 AFC West division picks 12:47 AFC East preview begins 13:03 Malik Willis and the new-look Dolphins 14:22 Are the Dolphins the most watchable bad team? 15:24 The March for Arch prediction 16:07 Dolphins win total debate 17:08 Patriots preview and the new NFL power rankings 18:12 Welcome to Scandal City 19:17 Why J Dawg is fading the Patriots 20:28 Bills preview and Josh Allen’s playoff problem 22:29 Are the Bills too distracted to win? 24:17 The new stadium bump 25:37 AFC East division picks 26:04 AFC North preview begins 26:15 Trey Hendrickson, Dexter Lawrence and the new defenses 27:21 Ravens and Bengals schedule advantages 29:05 Why the Ravens could be the AFC’s best team 30:05 The Joe Burrow September and December betting strategy 31:07 Burrow and Lamar betting manifesto stats 32:11 Michael’s Steelers Super Bowl prediction 33:37 J Dawg destroys the Aaron Rodgers theory 35:04 The Aaron Rodgers green line test 37:14 Cleveland Browns outlook 38:26 AFC South preview begins 39:28 Texans, Jaguars, Colts and Titans rankings 39:48 Could C.J. Stroud get benched? 40:30 Why Jacksonville could finally win the division 41:13 The Travis Hunter disappointment 42:17 Daniel Jones and the Colts 43:06 Titans outlook and Robert Saleh’s golf reputation 43:43 AFC South division picks 44:14 Best NFL win total bets 44:59 Who represents the AFC in the Super Bowl? 45:44 Daniel Jones’ brutal primetime record 45:59 Early Week 1 Survivor picks 47:06 Michael’s Circa trip and Survivor plans 47:44 Sports Hangover app and final thoughts

  2. Jul 15

    France Is Out, LeBron Is Still Deciding, and StubHub's CEO Got Caught

    France is out of the World Cup and Michael is in mourning. This week: Spain ends France's run, Team USA's fraudulent exit to Belgium, why soccer may never work in America, the Seahawks selling for a record $9.6 billion, the Spurs announcer scandal, LeBron's never-ending free agency, Aaron Donald comeback rumors, the Kawhi investigation, the StubHub CEO's scalping side hustle, and McGregor's 69-second disaster. Follow The Sports Hangover on TikTok and Instagram Download the Sports Hangover app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 Newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + RIP France 00:52 Spain 2, France 0 (and the pale green jersey story) 01:36 Soccer flopping rant: foul the flopper 03:20 Team USA, biggest frauds of the summer 05:49 The "upper body sport" theory of American soccer 09:40 How to actually fix the MLS 13:31 Seahawks sold for a record $9.6 billion 15:43 NFL season prep: the model, Survivor rules, Super Bowl theory 20:33 Spurs announcer scandal 22:34 LeBron Watch: Week 3 27:00 Aaron Donald comeback rumors 27:44 Kawhi, the Clippers, and the paused trade 32:47 StubHub's CEO was the scalper all along 35:26 McGregor lasts 69 seconds on Paramount+ 38:34 WWE at MSG + next week's NFL previews

  3. Jul 1

    LeBron Quit The Lakers For A Team Of Senior Citizens

    LeBron James told the Lakers he's leaving, and the whole internet turned into a GM. The leading rumor: he joins Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green on the Warriors — a super team that's basically three 40-year-olds and a buffet. Then there's the Bronny clause: LeBron reportedly waited until the last second to leave so his son's extension got locked in first (J Dawg says corruption, Mike says good parenting). Meanwhile everyone is FLEEING Los Angeles — Kawhi gone, LeBron gone, Giannis off to Miami for the weather and the tax break, Jaylen Brown probably next. Plus the World Cup is loose in America: Germany's out on penalties, Morocco knocked out the Dutch, the Scotland Tartan Army drank Boston dry, and the World Cup FINAL is somehow being played at MetLife — a stadium one English fan reviewed as having "six pissers for about 10,000 people." We also get into the fake betting tracker coming to the app, why Mike's son thinks the TV only plays football, and a heavy, important one on Chris Johnson and going to the doctor. 📱 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. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro: New Haircuts, Going Bald, and Seasonal Baldness 02:15 — BREAKING NEWS: LeBron Is Officially Not A Laker 03:00 — LeBron To The Warriors? The Senior Citizen Super Team 04:45 — Can An Old-Man Roster Actually Beat The Thunder? 05:30 — The Bronny Clause: Corruption Or Good Parenting? 06:45 — LeBron's Legacy And The LA Clippers Problem 09:00 — J Dawg's Pitch: The MSG Farewell Tour 11:30 — Everybody Is Fleeing LA (Kawhi, Giannis, Jaylen Brown) 15:30 — Mike Goes Sober + The World Cup In America 17:00 — Korean BBQ, Cowboy Bars, and Watching Soccer Dry 18:00 — Germany Out, Morocco Advances, The Case For PKs 20:30 — ChatGPT Filled Out The Bracket (It Went Chalk) 21:30 — The Scotland Tartan Army Drinks Boston Dry 22:30 — Tom From England Reviews MetLife: 6 Urinals, 10,000 People 23:30 — Why The World Cup Final Should Be At SoFi 25:00 — NFL Season Prep: Seahawks Tickets and James's TV Theory 27:30 — Coming To The App: A Fake Betting Tracker 28:45 — One For Chris Johnson: ALS, Health, and Go To The Doctor 30:00 — Outro + Hangover Hotline + App Plug

  4. Jun 17

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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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
    474
  • Rating
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