The Sports Hangover

Sports enthusiasts Michael Benatar and Sports TV Executive Jdawg host the oldest running sports podcast of all time. Covering everything from scandals to losing money gambling. Welcome to the dirty side of sports. Host: Michael Benatar and Jdawg Instagram: / The_SportsHangover Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU5QZXdJanMwcHlnU3JGSXU4S183VHdrSElNUXxBQ3Jtc0ttUDkzX1REMUhDUFEyMXgzSTFsUGNkLU5VRlV1TGxya0dxbDI3T05Td00tRC0zaFBBM0Vkb0x5YnlQRWgtaElaWmFubXdnOWZ5UlR1e

The Sports Hangover is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 476 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Sports Hangover, a news show with 476 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  The 2026 NFC Preview: Super Bowl Picks, Sleepers & Traps

  Aug 11, 202637 minS16

  The NFC has 16 teams—but after simulating the 2026 season 10,000 times, two teams captured more than 56% of the conference titles. The defending champion Seattle Seahawks are the model’s No. 1 team. The Los Angeles Rams are Vegas’ Super Bowl favorite. So who’s right? Michael and J Dawg break down every NFC division, debate Rams vs. Seahawks, reveal the Vikings’ sleeper-champion case, and explain why the Cowboys’ 10.5-win total may be the biggest brand-tax line in football. In this episode: 00:00 — Preseason football and Michael’s solo Vegas trip 04:13 — Seahawks vs. Rams: Who really owns the NFC West? 09:25 — Are the 49ers finally declining? 14:55 — The wide-open NFC North 16:24 — Can Kyler Murray revive the Vikings? 19:45 — Eagles, Cowboys and the NFC East 26:30 — Somebody has to win the NFC South 31:44 — Model vs. Vegas and the best NFC bets 34:39 — NFC champion and Super Bowl predictions The biggest predictions: • Seattle is the model’s best Super Bowl value at +1100 • Minnesota is the ultimate sleeper candidate • Dallas under 10.5 wins is the model’s strongest win-total edge • Chicago may be headed for major turnover regression • The entire NFC could come down to Rams vs. Seahawks Who wins the NFC: Seattle, Los Angeles—or someone completely unexpected? Drop your prediction in the comments. Visit The Sports Hangover: https://thesportshangover.com Find The Sports Hangover on Substack, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and the iOS App Store. Odds referenced from July 2026 markets and may change. Always check the latest lines. #NFL #NFCPredictions #Seahawks #Rams #NFLBetting

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  Episode #24

  2026 AFC Preview: AI vs. J Dawg, Division Picks, Best Bets & Super Bowl Predictions

  Jul 27, 202648 minS16

  Football is back, and so is our favorite annual battle: J Dawg vs. AI . The TSH Prediction Engine simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times. J Dawg countered with Sportsradamus predictions, offseason gossip, quarterback psychology, green line tests, and pure football instinct. In this episode, Michael and J Dawg preview every AFC division, debate the biggest offseason moves, reveal their division winners, and break down the best early betting and Survivor angles. Will the Broncos represent the AFC? Can the Chargers finally deliver? Are the Chiefs headed for a major regression? Is C.J. Stroud broken? And has Aaron Rodgers finally reached enlightenment? Chapters 00:00 Football is back 02:50 The TSH Prediction Engine vs. J Dawg 04:07 AFC West preview begins 04:46 Why the model loves the Denver Broncos 06:45 Can the Chiefs survive Mahomes’ ACL injury? 07:42 AFC West projected standings 09:17 Why Mike McDaniel could unlock Justin Herbert 10:08 Raiders outlook and the Fernando Mendoza prediction 12:24 AFC West division picks 12:47 AFC East preview begins 13:03 Malik Willis and the new-look Dolphins 14:22 Are the Dolphins the most watchable bad team? 15:24 The March for Arch prediction 16:07 Dolphins win total debate 17:08 Patriots preview and the new NFL power rankings 18:12 Welcome to Scandal City 19:17 Why J Dawg is fading the Patriots 20:28 Bills preview and Josh Allen’s playoff problem 22:29 Are the Bills too distracted to win? 24:17 The new stadium bump 25:37 AFC East division picks 26:04 AFC North preview begins 26:15 Trey Hendrickson, Dexter Lawrence and the new defenses 27:21 Ravens and Bengals schedule advantages 29:05 Why the Ravens could be the AFC’s best team 30:05 The Joe Burrow September and December betting strategy 31:07 Burrow and Lamar betting manifesto stats 32:11 Michael’s Steelers Super Bowl prediction 33:37 J Dawg destroys the Aaron Rodgers theory 35:04 The Aaron Rodgers green line test 37:14 Cleveland Browns outlook 38:26 AFC South preview begins 39:28 Texans, Jaguars, Colts and Titans rankings 39:48 Could C.J. Stroud get benched? 40:30 Why Jacksonville could finally win the division 41:13 The Travis Hunter disappointment 42:17 Daniel Jones and the Colts 43:06 Titans outlook and Robert Saleh’s golf reputation 43:43 AFC South division picks 44:14 Best NFL win total bets 44:59 Who represents the AFC in the Super Bowl? 45:44 Daniel Jones’ brutal primetime record 45:59 Early Week 1 Survivor picks 47:06 Michael’s Circa trip and Survivor plans 47:44 Sports Hangover app and final thoughts

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  Episode #23

  France Is Out, LeBron Is Still Deciding, and StubHub&#039;s CEO Got Caught

  Jul 14, 202640 minS16

  France is out of the World Cup and Michael is in mourning. This week: Spain ends France's run, Team USA's fraudulent exit to Belgium, why soccer may never work in America, the Seahawks selling for a record $9.6 billion, the Spurs announcer scandal, LeBron's never-ending free agency, Aaron Donald comeback rumors, the Kawhi investigation, the StubHub CEO's scalping side hustle, and McGregor's 69-second disaster. Follow The Sports Hangover on TikTok and Instagram Download the Sports Hangover app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 Newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + RIP France 00:52 Spain 2, France 0 (and the pale green jersey story) 01:36 Soccer flopping rant: foul the flopper 03:20 Team USA, biggest frauds of the summer 05:49 The "upper body sport" theory of American soccer 09:40 How to actually fix the MLS 13:31 Seahawks sold for a record $9.6 billion 15:43 NFL season prep: the model, Survivor rules, Super Bowl theory 20:33 Spurs announcer scandal 22:34 LeBron Watch: Week 3 27:00 Aaron Donald comeback rumors 27:44 Kawhi, the Clippers, and the paused trade 32:47 StubHub's CEO was the scalper all along 35:26 McGregor lasts 69 seconds on Paramount+ 38:34 WWE at MSG + next week's NFL previews

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  Episode #22

  LeBron Quit The Lakers For A Team Of Senior Citizens

  Jun 30, 202630 minS16

  LeBron James told the Lakers he's leaving, and the whole internet turned into a GM. The leading rumor: he joins Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green on the Warriors — a super team that's basically three 40-year-olds and a buffet. Then there's the Bronny clause: LeBron reportedly waited until the last second to leave so his son's extension got locked in first (J Dawg says corruption, Mike says good parenting). Meanwhile everyone is FLEEING Los Angeles — Kawhi gone, LeBron gone, Giannis off to Miami for the weather and the tax break, Jaylen Brown probably next. Plus the World Cup is loose in America: Germany's out on penalties, Morocco knocked out the Dutch, the Scotland Tartan Army drank Boston dry, and the World Cup FINAL is somehow being played at MetLife — a stadium one English fan reviewed as having "six pissers for about 10,000 people." We also get into the fake betting tracker coming to the app, why Mike's son thinks the TV only plays football, and a heavy, important one on Chris Johnson and going to the doctor. 📱 Sports Hangover is on iOS. Live scores, your teams, the podcast, TSH Daily, and the Hangover Hotline. Drop a 60-second take, we play it on the show: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 📱 The Sports Hangover iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 📰 Newsletter: thesportshangover.substack.com 📧 Email: thesportshangovercast@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @thesportshangover 🎵 TikTok: @thesportshangover Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's show. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro: New Haircuts, Going Bald, and Seasonal Baldness 02:15 — BREAKING NEWS: LeBron Is Officially Not A Laker 03:00 — LeBron To The Warriors? The Senior Citizen Super Team 04:45 — Can An Old-Man Roster Actually Beat The Thunder? 05:30 — The Bronny Clause: Corruption Or Good Parenting? 06:45 — LeBron's Legacy And The LA Clippers Problem 09:00 — J Dawg's Pitch: The MSG Farewell Tour 11:30 — Everybody Is Fleeing LA (Kawhi, Giannis, Jaylen Brown) 15:30 — Mike Goes Sober + The World Cup In America 17:00 — Korean BBQ, Cowboy Bars, and Watching Soccer Dry 18:00 — Germany Out, Morocco Advances, The Case For PKs 20:30 — ChatGPT Filled Out The Bracket (It Went Chalk) 21:30 — The Scotland Tartan Army Drinks Boston Dry 22:30 — Tom From England Reviews MetLife: 6 Urinals, 10,000 People 23:30 — Why The World Cup Final Should Be At SoFi 25:00 — NFL Season Prep: Seahawks Tickets and James's TV Theory 27:30 — Coming To The App: A Fake Betting Tracker 28:45 — One For Chris Johnson: ALS, Health, and Go To The Doctor 30:00 — Outro + Hangover Hotline + App Plug

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  Episode #21

  J Dawg Survived the Knicks Riot. Here&#039;s the Tape.

  Jun 16, 202630 minS16

  The Knicks ended a 53-year drought, and J Dawg was in the middle of Manhattan for the whole thing. This week we get the full story of championship night in New York, debate whether Wemby's meltdown was a bad look or exactly what the NBA needs, and dig into Fox's $22 billion play for Roku. Plus the Canes win the Cup, the UFC takes over the White House lawn, and the World Cup hits 16 cities across North America. Get the Sports Hangover app (free on iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sports-hangover/id6762103937 Read the newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and J Dawg's three-day Knicks hangover 0:52 Championship night in NYC: Midtown lockdown and the West Village 4:15 The streets after: Mardi Gras and the march to MSG 6:50 Why this transcends the Knicks (the 53-year drought) 8:30 The World Cup hits North America, and Europeans discover America 13:30 The Wemby debate: dirty player or the hatred the NBA's been missing? 17:30 LeBron's yacht life and the offseason trade rumors 20:00 The NBA Cup, parade logistics, and a Hamptons trip 21:30 What we're watching: Widow's Bay, Love Island, Taylor Sheridan 23:30 The UFC takes over the White House lawn 26:20 Media corner: Fox buys Roku for $22 billion 28:45 The Sports Hangover app #NBA #Knicks #StanleyCup #UFC #WorldCup #SportsPodcast

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