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John Howell and Rick Telander share a cigar and conversations and insightful analysis of the stories shaping headlines today
Don’t Go Downstairs: Sports, Scandals, and the Return of the Mob Mindset
The Chicago Smokehouse
43 minutes 25 seconds
4 days ago
Don’t Go Downstairs: Sports, Scandals, and the Return of the Mob Mindset
John Howell and Rick Telander dive into the NBA’s latest gambling scandal and what it says about the new marriage between sports and betting. From Chauncey Billups’ alleged mob ties to Rick’s real-life brush with Chicago’s Outfit, the conversation connects modern vice with old-school corruption
