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This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola strays away from gambling for a discussion all about soccer in the United States with Fox Sports's number one World Cup play-by-play voice, John Strong! How to fix US Soccer? Does it need fixing? The Pochettino hire, growing MLS and soccer in America, and more! 00:00 – Life After the World Cup: The Soccer Hangover 03:13 – Did the World Cup Create More American Soccer Fans?07:27 – MLS Growth, Criticism & the Long-Term Outlook11:23 – MLS Schedule Changes & the Battle for TV Viewership16:48 – Promotion/Relegation vs. Building Bigger MLS Clubs20:54 – Parity, Super Clubs & the Future of MLS23:26 – Mauricio Pochettino & the Future of the USMNT30:23 – Learning From the World Cup & What Comes Next for the USMNT32:17 – Pochettino, American Soccer Culture & the Road Ahead Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

The most exciting time of the sports betting calendar, Betbash arrives at Circa next week, and professional gambler Scott Moyer joins Thomas Viola today to discuss some of their favorite Betbash memories, seminars they have their eyes on, their personal tips for first time attendees, and more! 00:00 Intro 01:12 Why Bet Bash Is Special 03:24 Scott's Famous Bet Bash Lunches 06:14 Networking, Connections & Meeting Industry Legends 08:30 Can't-Miss Bet Bash Seminars 16:03 Scott's Favorite Bet Bash Stories 24:09 Circa Contests, Proxy Services & Football Season 29:32 Best Bet Bash Memories Through the Years 33:20 Sports Gambling Hall of Fame Debate 41:31 Weekly Vegas Lunches & Final Bet Bash Tips 46:03 Outro Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola is joined by ProphetX Co-Founder Jake Benzaquen to discuss the journey from an exchange operating on the sports betting model, to a gray market sweepstakes, and now to a CFTC regulated prediction market. 00:00 – Intro 05:20 – How Sports Betting Has Changed Over the Years11:15 – Building Models and Finding an Edge18:40 – The Challenges of Betting in Today’s Market26:10 – Favorite Stories and Memorable Experiences34:00 – The Future of Sports Betting and Prediction Markets48:45 – Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks Follow Jake on X at: https://x.com/jakebenzaq Download ProphetX today: https://linktr.ee/ProphetX Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Expert soccer bettor and BetMGM writer Nick Hennion joins Thomas Viola this week for a deep dive into the World Cup! From Nick's approach to betting soccer, to the differences and quirks of international vs club soccer betting, and Nick's thoughts on betting the 2026 World Cup itself, it's a jam packed episode perfect to get you ready for the biggest sporting event on the planet! 00:00 – Welcome In + World Cup Fever Hits the USA04:15 – Betting International Soccer vs. Club Soccer09:00 – What Makes a Team Built for a World Cup Run?13:00 – How the New 48-Team Format Changes Everything20:30 – Dark Horse Teams That Could Surprise the Field25:00 – The Biggest Mismatches and Potential Blowouts30:00 – Breaking Down the World Cup Favorites38:30 – Golden Boot Predictions & Best Betting Angles Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola sits down with Tom Peabody for a discussion of his life, his journey into joining his brother Rufus's syndicate, what life is like as the admin of a major betting group, music, and more! 00:00 – Intro + Tom Peabody joins the podcast03:30 – How Tom got started in professional sports betting07:40 – What day-to-day life looks like in a betting operation10:00 – Prediction markets & how they’re changing the betting landscape14:00 – Managing risk, golf betting swings & bankroll strategy21:30 – Challenges of modern sports betting after legalization26:30 – The future of prediction markets & AI in betting32:20 – Tom’s music career, creativity & balancing life outside betting Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Unabated's NBA and WNBA news and projections expert John Raudebaugh joins Thomas Viola for a deep dive conversation into building projections for the NBA and WNBA, the importance of news to beating the market, differences between the two leagues, and more! 00:00 – Intro + John joins the podcast01:30 – NBA projections, tanking teams & injury chaos06:20 – Why NBA betting is driven by news speed08:00 – How WNBA betting differs from NBA betting12:00 – WNBA expansion, roster changes & projection challenges18:40 – Early season betting strategy & trusting projections24:00 – WNBA growth, pace changes & rising scoring trends28:00 – Why the WNBA talent level is rapidly improving Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola is joined by Tim Lawson, host of The Bettor Life Podcast and a bevy of other ventures in the world of gambling content, to talk about the art of interviewing in betting, mental health, their mutual love of Major League Soccer, and so much more! 00:00 – Intro + Timothy Lawson joins02:00 – Double Chance & MLS betting success04:00 – Why The Bettor Life ended08:00 – Podcasting evolution & interview strategy16:00 – Mental health in gambling23:00 – Favorite guests & industry insights28:30 – Niche content & future podcast ideas34:00 – World Cup & soccer betting strategy Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola sits down with Richard Schuetz, an industry legend and CEO of American Bettors Voice, an activist group looking to represent the interests of bettors around the nation, for a discussion on how ABV is working to help advance the cause of fair sports betting for all, and tell some stories from back in the day. 0:00 – Intro + Richard Schuetz joins the show 1:01 – What is American Bettors Voice & why it exists4:37 – Gambling regulation history & lessons from early Vegas7:52 – Industry swings: legalization, backlash & sustainability10:01 – Limits, bettor treatment & lack of representation13:30 – Vegas evolution: analytics vs experience18:38 – Sportsbook history & inside the Stardust era23:07 – Data, transparency & exposing industry practices26:41 – Prediction markets: risks, politics & “Wild West” concerns32:29 – Responsible gambling, addiction & fixing the system39:16 – The future: regulation, bettor voice & industry balance Check out American Bettors Voice at bettorsvoice.com Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola sits down with Jeff Edelstein of InGame.com and The Business of Betting Podcast to talk about the latest in prediction market news, as well as Jeff's work in the industry as a podcaster and journalist, how he approaches interviews, our general outlooks on the world of gambling, The Sopranos, and so much more! 0:00 – Intro + Jeff Edelstein joins the show 5:42 – Prediction markets chaos: lawsuits, counter-lawsuits & no end in sight7:30 – “It’s all gambling” debate (and why definitions don’t matter)12:29 – Industry divide: casinos vs prediction markets15:32 – Can prediction markets & sportsbooks coexist?17:49 – The “Wild West” era & where this is all heading18:35 – Building a great gambling podcast + finding unique guests23:04 – The wild personalities inside the betting world29:14 – Legendary arbitrage story (genius or crime?)40:30 – Gambling culture, next generation risks & lack of education Follow Jeff on X at: https://x.com/jeffedelstein Check out the Business of Betting Podcast: https://www.businessofbetting.com/ Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with Robert Linnehan, regulatory writer for SportRadar, to break down the latest Prediction Market legal drama including court rulings in Arizona and Nevada, a new bill in Washington DC, and more! 0:00 – Prediction markets chaos is here (and it’s getting worse) 2:35 – Is this all heading to the Supreme Court?6:12 – Strange political alliances & major red flags10:28 – New federal bills: real threat or noise?13:50 – Nevada cracks down + New Jersey joins the fight17:47 – Casinos vs prediction markets (who’s really losing?)21:02 – Public backlash grows + Colorado’s extreme proposal29:30 – DraftKings’ wild new betting product explained36:28 – Wisconsin surprise + what happens next Follow Rob on X at: https://x.com/RLinnehanSR Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

This week on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with acclaimed sports gambling writer David Hill to discuss his thoughts on the controversial Atlantic cover story on sports betting, his approach to telling stories in the gambling world, and more! Follow David on X at: https://x.com/davehill77 Follow his Substack: https://davidhill.substack.com/ Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

This week on the Talk To Tom Podcast Thomas Viola sits down with Derek Carty of EVAnalytics, creator of the Bat X and Blitz Player Projection Systems, for a deep dive into what goes in to building such a sophisticated model, the pressure of selling projections, moving off of your priors, and so much more. Follow Derek on X: https://x.com/DerekCarty Check out the BATX for yourself here: https://evanalytics.com/subscribe/mlb/season Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola sits down with Rick Allec, a man who has worked in just about every aspect of the betting industry across his career, to talk about building tools bettors want, when was the best time for sports betting, what does the future look like, and so much more! Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling. Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Thomas Viola sits down with Betsperts Director of Content Andy Molitor to talk about his life as Twitter's funniest follow, the balance of building betting content while maintaining your edge, the state of sports betting content today, betting on golf and football, and more! Follow Andy on Twitter/X at: https://x.com/AndyMSFW Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling. Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!

Today on Talk To Tom, Thomas Viola sits down with Isaac Rose-Berman, a professional sports bettor and responsible gaming advocate, to talk about his recent appearance in Vice's sports betting documentary, the deceptive practices of responsible gaming from sportsbooks, and to tackle the question: how can you save people from ruining their lives, in a business built on taking their money? Check out Isaac's work here: https://howgamblingworks.substack.com/ Follow Isaac on X: https://x.com/roundrobin42 Talk to Tom is a sports betting and gambling podcast; host Thomas Viola sits down with leading experts, pioneers, and bettors across the gambling industry to tell their stories, talk process, and keep you informed in the ever changing world of gambling. Follow Thomas on X/Twitter at: https://x.com/TVatWork Follow Thomas on Substack: https://substack.com/@tvatwork? Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review!