Gambling Mad with Norman Chad

On this week’s episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, Norm takes aim at the chaos consuming both his personal and professional worlds — with the weary humor of a man who’s been online too long and lost too many bets. He opens by lamenting his ongoing war with X (formerly Twitter, now apparently a social experiment in futility). After being hacked, impersonated, and then accused of impersonating...

On this special live (yes, actually live) episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, Norman Chad surveys the modern landscape of internet trolls — not his specifically, just the general population of people who wake up each morning and choose hostility. He examines their habits, their stamina, and their unwavering commitment to correcting strangers. He then pivots to the Super Bowl halftime show an...

On this episode of Gambling Mad , Norman Chad acknowledges the Super Bowl’s arrival and responds by dissecting it anyway. He breaks down the game, sorts through Super Bowl prop bets of highly questionable necessity, and shares fun facts that are mostly just facts. Norm also examines NFL coaching statistics, including the league’s ongoing commitment to hiring relatives and calling it tradition. Alo...

This week on Gambling Mad, the Super Bowl is treated less like a sporting event and more like a seminar on money, power, and excess. We look at Stan Kroenke’s ownership, his extensive land purchases, and what all of it suggests about modern sports, real estate, and the general idea of leverage. There is also Super Bowl trivia, some of it interesting, some of it unavoidable. We then turn to the Pow...

This episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad looks at how the NFL continues to charge its fans more money while offering the same experience. Norman talks about the real cost of following the league, shares his latest NFL picks, and discusses Norma's upcoming pop up in Los Angeles (and it's costs). He also weighs in on Donald Trump giving a heckler the finger after being cursed at and the decisio...

On this episode of Gambling Mad , Norm breaks down the news cycle like only he can, starting with Nicolás Maduro’s arrest warrant and how prediction markets like Kalshi were already pricing the outcome before the story fully landed. When geopolitics becomes a betting market, what’s actually real anymore? Norm also digs into Rob Schneider claiming conservatives can’t get work in Hollywood, despite...

This week begins with more serious matters, addressing the recent tragedies at Brown and in Sydney, along with the passing of the Reiners. These events are given the space and respect they warrant. The episode then moves to the United States hosting the FIFA World Cup and whether the country earned the right to do so, or simply wrote a very large check. There is also a breakdown of Dave Portnoy’s...

On this episode of 'Gambling Mad', Norman Chad tackles the week’s wildest stories in sports, media, and betting. Norman breaks down the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth, reacts to the Las Vegas Rodeo, and delivers his latest NFL picks with trademark humor and frustration. He also dives into a bizarre casino incident involving a couple who allegedly tried to cheat at blackjack using a Mickey Mo...

On this episode of 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', nothing is safe from his unfiltered takes. Draymond Green gets heckled, and Chad breaks down every awkward, hilarious moment. Meanwhile, Dave Portnoy continues to prove he’s not exactly the guru everyone thinks he is. If you thought Thanksgiving was just about turkey, think again—Chad rants about attendees now being charged just to show up. &nbsp...

This week on 'Gambling Mad', Norman Chad bravely wades through yet another avalanche of sports absurdity. We cover the Cleveland Guardians cheating scandal (because apparently nothing says “America’s pastime” like creative rule-breaking), Stephen A. Smith’s alleged solitaire scandal (yes, solitaire now has scandals), and Donald Trump’s desire to have the Commanders’ stadium named after himself, be...

Welcome to 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad' — the only show where NFL picks, collapsing democracies, and pizza rankings all share the same oxygen. Each week, Norman Chad delivers his signature mix of dry wit, sharp takes, and mildly unhinged wisdom about sports, politics, and the absurd state of modern life. In this episode, Norman wonders if democracy can survive another Trump run, questions wheth...

This week on 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', the sports world gives us no shortage of drama, scandal, and absurdity. Norman takes aim at the ongoing NBA gambling controversies, including the situations surrounding Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, and what they mean for the future of sports integrity. From locker rooms to sportsbooks, nobody is safe from scrutiny. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s White...

On this week’s Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, we cover everything that makes America great — bad economic policy, flat Earth believers, and missed field goals. Norman takes aim at prediction market apps that somehow let people gamble on whether civilization will survive, breaks down why Trump’s economy is as stable as a Jenga tower in an earthquake, and launches his “Just Say No to Starbucks” camp...

This week on 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', we cover everything from the Riyadh Comedy Festival to Jimmy Kimmel tangling with the Trump administration over free speech. Norman also breaks down the MLB postseason and whether it can compete with the NFL, NBA, and NHL for America’s eyeballs. Plus: NFL picks, Drake once again setting fire to his gambling money, a woman spinning her way to a million...

On this week’s Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, we cover everything from NFL picks (which will probably be wrong), to the UK’s ongoing race problems (which are definitely wrong), and why the richest people insist on owning every media outlet (also wrong, but profitable). Somewhere in there, Los Angeles migration gets a mention too—because apparently traffic wasn’t bad enough. If you came here for ac...

This episode of 'Gambling Mad' covers America’s seamless transition from Sports Nation to Gambling Nation, Spike Lee’s decision to give us yet another remake (because originality is apparently extinct), and a California courtroom story featuring a woman whose dog somehow managed to vote. Also included: my NFL Week 2 picks, the Tyson vs. Mayweather spectacle, and a few words on why Waymo is definit...

Norman Chad returns with his trademark eye-roll and a grin. This week he riffs on Donald Trump’s claim that “America’s hotter than ever,” looks back at the trailblazing history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL, and lines up his Week 1 picks with equal parts confidence and caution. There’s a fond farewell to Boulder’s beloved live-buffalo mascot Ralphie VI, and some knowing laughs about the ever-gr...

On this episode of 'Gambling Mad', Norman Chad somehow connects the dots between America’s love affair with sports betting, Thai monks on methamphetamines, the creeping specter of communist surveillance in our backyard, Chick-fil-A apparently enforcing an age restriction (because waffle fries are dangerous?), and the rise of the world’s youngest chess champion—who, at this rate, might be old enoug...

In this episode of Gambling Mad , Norman Chad covers more ground than a Vegas cocktail waitress on a Saturday night. He starts with Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., detours into Clay Travis encouraging the bizarre trend of dildos being thrown onto WNBA courts, and takes a smoke break—only to explain why smoking in casinos is a losing bet for everyone. From there, Norma...

This week on Gambling Mad with Norman Chad , we take a scenic, zigzagging tour through the week’s headlines—stopping just long enough to wonder how we got here. Marcus Morris adds an arrest to his résumé, Gilbert Arenas returns to the legal spotlight, and even Chuck E. Cheese seems to have traded his animatronic band for a booking photo. Along the way, we stumble into the culinary fever dream of t...

In this episode of 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', Norman covers the big stories no one asked for. He begins with Olympic legend Katie Ledecky, who continues to swim faster than most of us drive. Then, it’s onto his long-running personal mission: the Just Say No to Starbucks campaign — a years-long stand against overpriced espresso, faux Italian cup sizes, and the slow extinction of real American...

In this episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad , we break down the absurdities of American excess and politics. Jeff Bezos hosts a lavish wedding fit for a billionaire, MrBeast rents out Disneyland for himself and his friends, and Marjorie Taylor Greene holds a controversial gun giveaway. Meanwhile, Costco continues to serve its iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo — proving some things never cha...

What happens when passion turns toxic? Apparently, we get a nation of sports fans who think loyalty means hurling insults—and sometimes objects—at anyone in the wrong jersey. In New York, the so-called "sophisticated" fans prefer verbal assaults over actual celebration, while New York's NBA spectators seem to think abusing players is part of the ticket price. Meanwhile, legalized gambling and a li...

Norman Chad delivers a sharp, passionate critique of cheating across the gambling world, from poker tables to horse racing, calling it outright theft and demanding stronger accountability through a unified tribunal. He tackles cases like Zhao Xingtong’s return to snooker after a betting ban and questions the ethics of horse racing itself. Blending outrage with humor, Chad shares quirky stories—inc...

Ever wondered what separates the ultra-wealthy from the rest of us? In this hilarious and sharply satirical episode of Gambling Mad , Norman Chad takes you on a wild ride through the absurdities of modern wealth and betting culture. From Bernard Arnault’s luxury empire to Elon Musk’s $349 billion fortune—complete with “Elonomaniac” antics—Norman skewers the richest with biting wit. He dives into S...