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Betting Buds

By: Phil Naessens
  • Summary

  • Sports betting talk at its finest hosted by radio host and sportswriter Phil Naessens. Join Phil and his Betting Bud Ambrose the King as they share their weekly breakfast conversations about sports, sports betting and so much more.
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Episodes
  • Is Caitlin Clark Popular Because She is White and Straight?
    May 22 2024

    On this edition of the Betting Buds podcast, our hosts discuss the following topics;

    The misconceptions about the WNBA and why Caitlin Clark is so popular.

    Are people fans of Caitlin Clark primarily because she is a straight-white girl from Iowa?

    Were Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird “mean” about the comments directed at Clark on a live airing of their podcast “The Bird and Taurasi Show?

    Do the referees “hate” Caitlin Clark?

    Will the WNBA enjoy its current popularity if the Indiana Fever doesn’t make the playoffs this season? Is the buzz surrounding Bronny James because of his father?


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    40 mins
  • Let's Bet at Dave & Busters!
    May 17 2024

    On this edition of the Betting Buds podcast, our hosts discuss the following topics;

    PGA golfer Scotty Scheffler gets arrested on his way to the PGA Championships

    Dave and Busters decide to promote sports betting to its customers; is this a good idea, and why does a group of friends need an app to make a friendly wager?

    Despite an overwhelming lead in some US presidential polls, Donald Trump is only a short favorite (-105) to win. The guys explain why bettors might be reluctant to back the former president despite the polls' findings.

    Phil won’t wager on MMA/UFC fights primarily because of the many complaints about the judges and some funny scoring results–Ambrose the King does bet on these fights and shares many reasons why he does and what to look for prior to making any wagers.
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    28 mins
  • The Shohei Ohtani Sports Betting Scandal
    Apr 17 2024

    On this edition of the Betting Buds Podcast, hosts Ambrose the King and Phil Naessens discuss the following topics;

    Women’s basketball is in the best place it’s been, but there are so many opinion-based hot takes from talking heads and sports betting touts that are factually wrong. The guys share their thoughts about Caitlin Clark and some of the erroneous statements made.

    The Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal seems to have died down. What do we know, and what can we learn from this situation?


    Former Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari left for Arkansas. Why do coaches leave successful programs for seemingly greener pastures?


    What lessons did the guys learn from the Men’s and Women’s March Madness tournaments?



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    38 mins

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