The Sports Hangover

🏈 Two weeks into the NFL season, Survivor pools are falling apart—and the Chargers are giving us the same old headache. Michael Benatar and J Dawg break down the Week 2 chaos, Tampa Bay’s ugly start, the Raiders’ upside, and why the Chiefs look dangerous again. Plus: our model’s early Week 3 picks include Miami +10.5. Yes, really. In this episode: 🔥 Could the Chargers start 0–6? 💀 Survivor carn...

I’ve officially done voodoo on the Chargers. After what they’ve done to me, I’m declaring a losing season. The curse is active. 🪄⚡ For the second straight year, the Chargers knocked me out of Circa Survivor. Another $1,000 entry gone. I went to Vegas. I made shirts. My entry didn’t even make it to Monday Night Football. Michael Benatar and J Dawg break down NFL Week 1, from the Chargers disaster...

Can Justin Herbert and the Chargers get you through Week 1—or should you go against the crowd? We break down our NFL Survivor picks, five underdogs, and the return of Michael’s Road to $10K. This week on The Sports Hangover, Michael Benatar and J-Dawg debate Chargers vs. Cardinals, Jacksonville’s Survivor appeal, and why they’re leaning toward the 49ers against the Rams in Australia. Plus: Baker M...

Football is officially back—and the fantasy football scandals have already begun. 🏈 Michael and J-Dawg break down a suspicious fantasy draft shuffle, the biggest mistake managers make in snake drafts, the NFL’s most disrespected team, and nine AI-generated win-total bets for the upcoming season. Plus: 🏆 J-Dawg presents his massive fantasy football trophy 🚨 Michael defends his “no rules, just my...

Football is BACK 🏈 and somehow the NFL is already completely off the rails. This week on The Sports Hangover , Michael and J Dawg break down the latest NFL chaos, the Deshaun Watson situation in Cleveland, early fantasy football sleepers, breakouts and fades, plus some very questionable preseason overreactions. We’re talking: 🏈 The latest wild NFL owner scandal 😬 Why Browns fans are already don...

We spent $80 on six NFL cards —and somehow pulled Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Dak Prescott, and more. Now we’re giving the entire pack away. 👀 But first, Michael and J Dawg break down: 🏈 Which terrible NFL team might actually surprise us 🌍 Why the NFL’s international expansion could become a logistical nightmare 💰 The questions surrounding the reported Lakers blockbuster deal 📉 How Ras...

The NFC has 16 teams—but after simulating the 2026 season 10,000 times, two teams captured more than 56% of the conference titles. The defending champion Seattle Seahawks are the model’s No. 1 team. The Los Angeles Rams are Vegas’ Super Bowl favorite. So who’s right? 👀 Michael and J Dawg break down every NFC division, debate Rams vs. Seahawks, reveal the Vikings’ sleeper-champion case, and explai...

What do the last 10 Super Bowl champions have in common? Michael built a championship blueprint using coaching windows, quarterback narratives, elite roster units, and betting-market discounts. Only one NFL team checked every box: The Minnesota Vikings. Yes, seriously. Michael and J Dawg break down why Kyler Murray and the Vikings could become the NFL’s biggest sleeper, which Super Bowl favorites...

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...

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-sec...

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...

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 N...

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 & m...

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...

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. Disn...

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 playli...

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...

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...

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 D...

Your favorite podcast hosts didn't take the week off. You're welcome. Mike's on dad duty. j dawg's got a telescope. The NFL wants billions more for the same games. And our AI model is predicting playoff winners. let's go. 🎧 subscribe to the newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com 📩 hangover hotline — hit us up with your takes ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — spring break rant: why does daycare cl...

The Jets signed Gino Smith. Again. The Raiders spent $200 million and nobody can name who they got. Dak's wedding blew up at a joint bachelor party. And somehow Malik Willis might be the best rushing QB in football. We're breaking down every major move from the first 48 hours of free agency — the winners, the losers, and whatever the Jets are doing. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro 1:42 — Gino Smith back...

The NFL offseason is heating up and we're breaking it all down. Tom Brady's wellness guy is leaking roster cuts, Max Crosby is gone, the Seahawks sold a Super Bowl team, and the Steelers somehow only have five toilets for 53 players. Plus — we're going to Las Vegas for the Enhanced Games. Yes, the steroid Olympics. This is a real thing. Email us your questions all offseason long: TheSportsHangover...

This episode covers the latest in sports, including Olympic highlights, hockey's rising stars, the impact of the Olympics on American sports, and the future of sports media and streaming. Join us for insights on Olympic moments, hockey stars like Jack Hughes, and the evolving landscape of sports broadcasting.

In this episode of Sports Hangover, hosts Michael Benatar and J DAWG discuss the recent Super Bowl, sharing their thoughts on the game's lackluster performance, the standout MVP Kenneth Walker, and the implications of the Seahawks' victory. They delve into betting insights, quarterback performances, and the cultural impact of the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny. The conversation also touches on...

Is the Super Bowl script in? We discuss the massive payout for the "Patriots Win" conspiracy, our trip to Sundance in Park City, and why Netflix is ruining the definition of a podcast. Oh, and we give you every winning bet you need for Sunday's big game. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sundance vibes & Skiing mishaps 03:28 - Does anyone watch the Pro Bowl? 05:00 - Super Bowl Betting Strategy 101 12:00 - F...