Star Spangled Gamblers

Trump and Hillary are back in the news. Why? Because one is looking likely to catch a charge, and the other is back in the news as a possible presidential candidate. Come to think of it, people have been saying these things about both of them for a while. Get caught up on Trump's legal problems are starting to catch up with him and what Hillary's been saying that's turning in.

We've been harsh judges of the January 6 Committee due to the fact that it's been extremely boring and overhyped. But this week's testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson has us shook AF. Yes, these hearings do have the ability to knock Trump off his horse, potentially forever. ON THIS PODCAST: Is Trump now looking at a criminal indictment? Who will be the next to rat on him? Is the dam breaking? Are Tru...

Things have gotten so bad for Joe Biden that Republicans now believe they can win in Colorado. Even better, its primary is tomorrow Tuesday, where GOP voters will pick the slate of candidates who will take-on incumbents Jared Polis, Michael Bennet, and more. And according to our special guest, Matt Connelly, betting markets are badly misspriced compared to reality on the ground. SECONDLY, a brief...

A week ago, Republicans & Democrats announced a deal on "gun safety." A day ago, the press reported it was kabooki. Who is telling the truth and what does the future look like for guns? Meanwhile, on the China beat, Chuck Schumer struggles to pass a bill to help domestic industry compete; and Joe Manchin is back to possible Build Back Better... again.

It's Friday night and that means it's time for this week's political drinking games. We are re-capping a massive week in politics and applying this new knowledge to big bets on: The Alaska Primary California run-offs The Next Woke DAs to lose Joe Biden's ability to run again in 2024 Inflation Trump Indictments Colombia's Presidential election And more. Pour a drink and follow along.

Cannes is over but there is still one blockbuster movie left to premier this summer: the January 6 Committee's documentary about the Capitol Hill MAGA riot, coming to your TV on Thursday. These PRIMETIME proceedings are virtually guaranteed to move markets and shake our perception of politics. Our best predictions for both are in this podcast.

After month's of scandal, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is finally on the hotseat with his own Conservative party. Many MPs are demanding his resignation and a series of off-year elections are setting the stage for a magnificent defeat and deposal. Do you believe it? Or will BoJo live to rule another day? Star Sports Bet's William Kedjanyi joins from London to give you the inside track.

It's the Thursday after primary elections throughout the South. And while everyone from the Bernie Bros to the Bush Family has something to complain about, President Trump receives the honor for being the week's biggest loser. Is it over for Trump? Of course not.  Later, the Boys talk about STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS from the Biden Administration and if it's actually going to happen.  

In recent elections, Republican strongholds in Texas have toppled at an astonishing rate. And this week in the Lone Star State, Bernie Sanders is flying-in to get Jessica Cisneros across the finish line in a closely watched primary pitting the last pro-life Democrat against another Squad socialist. Scott Braddock, the Texas Capitol's premier journalist, joins to give all the secrets for this race...

We are half way through primary season and one thing is for sure: fake candidates grifting off of Trump, social justice, or crypto money are getting absolutely worked by voters. With votes still being counted in Pennsylvania & Madison Cawthorn recently vanquished in North Carolina, the boys are opening the betting line on which phonies to bet against next.

Dave Catanese, political correspondent for McLatchy papers & The Atlantic, spotted Kathy Barnette early on and was one of the first national reporters to score an interview with her. We asked him what she's hiding; and what he learned about her as a candidate during their interview. The answers are surprising.

On this episode of SSG, we are turning to our Oregon political betting tigress, WINE MOM. If you are a heavy duty degen then you know that WINE MOM is one of newest & hottest traders in the game. She's also a local yokel in Oregon and knows her stuff. Secondly, the boys will be computing just how radical of a change Trump coming back (almost certainly) to Twitter will be. 

We're in overtime for one of the year's most impactful primaries. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Republicans will choose their nominee for a race that may decide which party controls the Senate in 2023. Which way they are leaning remains a complete and total mystery with a field that features three potent candidates: TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz , ultra-wealthy businessman David McCormick , and Fox News person...

Break down the lessons learned from the contentious GOP primary in Ohio and get ready for Pennsylvania & Arizona. Get woke to Colombia's presdential election with Seeking Alpha's Ian Bezek. And a deep dive on Madison Cawthorn's primary challenge. 

No prelude necessary. The Supreme Court looks like it's going to nuke abortion as we know it in America. This is an SSG episode that will give you the details on: What is going on and why does it matter And how nuclear war over abortion will effect: Will the Supreme Court reverse Roe v. Wade? Senate control Statewide races in NH, WI, AZ, OH and PA The filibuster The character of the Supreme Court...

No pre-amble necessary here. Elon Musk is Twitter's new owner, JD Vance is on a rampage in Ohio, and NATO is cruising towards expanding right to Russia's doorstep -- three things that were unthinkable just a few months ago. If you're a news junkie or a political gambling degen, these are some of the biggest stories in recent memory. 

One of the most important skills that a political gambling degen has is a savage ability to cut through the noise. And lately, former President Trump has been making a lot of it in a few key GOP primaries: Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Arizona, where the Sleeping (Orange) Giant has awoken and endorsed some surprising candidates. Jim Swift from The Bulwak joins to help separate fact from fiction.

On this week's podcast: the flagging power of Trump's endorsement, as seen in an Alabama senate race; a salacious piece on political gamblers runs in the main stream media; and the threat of a fresh COVID variant stirs our loins.

Political Gambling's big night out is here: the Golden Modelos. On this very special awards show, the best of the best (and the most hilarious degenerate gambling losses) are honored by a panel of pros 

Two professionals on opposing sides of the action share their secrets on how to forecast the Oscars + the Boys get you the info you need from the first two days of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court hearing.

It's time to play Alpha Dawgs and Beta Boys with this week's biggest news stories: Ketanji Brown Jackson's senate appearance, NATO designed to add or not add Sweden and Finland, the best & worst candidates currently running for office, and power rankings for the 4 top political gambling exchanges.

ON THIS EPISODE: In America, which leaders are benefitting from the war in Ukraine and which ones are losing clout? What is the end game for Ukraine? Will Putin lose power? Will Zelenskyy accept a peace deal brokered by Israel? AND ALSO... In the absolutely hilarious, made for a Will Ferrell movie race for Texas Attorney General—there is almost nothing we can't talk about. So just stick around and...

Get ready for a 3-bagger featuring: - Zubby and Keen on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation & the whims of Lindsey Graham, Lusa Murkowski, and Susan Collins - How to regularly predict the top song on the planet (and win!) - The end game & future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Boys are as baffled as you are by Putin's moves in Ukraine. On this episode, they race to the endgame of the war in Ukraine to make some sensible predictions for a very dangerous moment in history. Could this war mark Putin's downfall?