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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined by Knicks superfan and X-Ray Vision host Jason Concepcion for a discussion on Zohran Mamdani’s Knicks fandom and the team’s presence in the mayoral race. The panel turns to yet another major betting scandal – this time in Major League Baseball. Later, journalist Nathan Fenno joins to explain the wave of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes.
On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks about Project B and the future for women’s basketball around the world.
Brunson for Mayor (4:27): The Knicks and New York politics
Guardians players indicted for gambling (23:27): Baseball stars face charges for prop bets.
Sports burglaries (45:52): The rash of robberies targeting pro athletes
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