When the Bookie Is in Your Pocket
Mar 26, 2026•37 min
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Episode description
One man’s journey from suburban dad to self-described “degenerate gambler.” The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins joins Audie to recount how he spent $10,000 of his employer’s money betting on the NFL over the course of a season. They discuss how online sports gambling reshaped his habits, what it reveals about a rapidly expanding industry, and how betting has seeped into everyday culture. Plus, the manosphere of it all.
Producers: Jesse Remedios & Lori Galarreta
Senior Producer: Matt Martinez
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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