Hour 4: Skattebo Mania! Cult Hero vs. The Judge: Who Owns NY?

24/10/2025 34 min
Hour 4: Skattebo Mania! Cult Hero vs. The Judge: Who Owns NY?

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal kick off a high-octane discussion, celebrating the meteoric rise of Cam Skattebo as a New York cult hero after a big ovation at the Knicks game, comparing his buzz to that of the established Aaron Judge.

The conversation quickly explodes into the breaking NBA gambling scandal, where the FBI announced multiple arrests of players and coaches, including Terry Rozier and former coach Chauncey Billups, and the most shocking detail: LeBron James' close pal and former Lakers coach, Damon Jones, allegedly sold LeBron's injury status for a massive prop-betting scheme.

The hosts dissect the compromised integrity of the sport, debate whether this is just the "beginning" of the scandal, and play the "Call of the Day"—the cliché-ridden and factually flawed press conference from the U.S. Attorney announcing the indictments. They conclude that the issue isn't gambling itself, but the illegal fixing and insider trading that threatens the core of sports competition.

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