Hour 3: MAFIA BALL: NBA Gambling Scandal Erupts—The End of Pure Sports?

24/10/2025 36 min
Hour 3: MAFIA BALL: NBA Gambling Scandal Erupts—The End of Pure Sports?

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BT and Sal unleash a fiery debate on the burgeoning NBA gambling scandal, with arrests of figures tied to Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups confirming fans' worst fears about compromised competition. They slam the growing detachment between fans and million-dollar players and question if sports can ever fully recover from repeated integrity breaches. The discussion shifts to the Knicks, where Sal critiques the overblown fan excitement ("Dudes and Dogs" hype) about the team's new, deeper bench rotations, arguing that a tightened bench is better for a championship run. Finally, they power up for NFL Week 8, revealing their significantly shifted top five rankings, including the Colts' (6-1, +92 point differential) stunning rise, and agreeing the Chiefs (6-1) and Lions (5-2) solidify their spots at the top.

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