#357 - Stu Feiner UNLOADS on 9/11, Perfect Sex Method & "The One w/ the Mouse Head

Nov 20, 2025

Stu Feiner, a legendary sports handicapper and media personality, shares his rollercoaster journey from the heights of gambling success to the depths of emotional struggle, including a seven-year battle with suicidal thoughts. He discusses his unique betting strategies, the evolution of the gambling industry, and the personal impacts of 9/11 on his parenting. With humor and candor, he also addresses the challenges facing young men today and the importance of building resilience and responsibility in a rapidly changing world.

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INSIGHT

Gratitude From Hitting Rock Bottom

Stu Feiner says hitting rock bottom humbled him and created an “attitude of gratitude.”
He credits surviving severe financial loss and depression for making him more generous and present.

ANECDOTE

The Horrific Bad-Beat Moment

Stu recounts the Cowboys-Seahawks loss where a late score destroyed a massive payoff and left him sleepless for a week.
He describes managing callers who depended on that payout and the emotional fallout of the bad beat.

ADVICE

Treat Gambling Like Entertainment

Warn bettors: gambling is entertainment for the rich who can afford to lose.
Advise others to bet small, avoid credit, and treat gambling like a costly pastime.

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Stu Feiner is an American sports handicapper and media personality. Feiner works for Barstool Sports and is known to be the real life inspiration of Al Pacino's character in the 2005 film Two for the Money. 43 years ago Feiner effectively invented the gambling handicapping business.

STU's LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/stufeiner/?hl=en X: https://x.com/StuartFeiner/ CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/stufeiner?srsltid=AfmBOooePBAQdwWTg1I385DMmwbeKUVKx0-YZyFCB84Fr_4DPwfdRK04 BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Betcha-I-Can-Stu-Feiner/dp/1593305699

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****TIMESTAMPS****

0:00 - Intro

0:35 - Stu was Suic1dal for 7 years

7:14 - The Funniest Stu video of all time & backstory

13:58 - Gambling responsibility

20:18 - Stu’s story getting into gambling, Stu’s Insider System, Vegas Oddsmakers

32:00 - Stu is not a scam, Stu giving gambling picks as a kid

39:15 - Stu’s father (story), Stu’s wife (story), Stu’s start in gambling handicapping

50:34 - Why Young Men are LOST right now, Stu on State of America, Entitlement

57:05 - The “I Am You” Theory, Dave Portnoy

1:06:08 - 9/11 was the turning point, Stu’s addictions, Breaking trust & parenting

1:13:22 - Stu’s 9/11 story

1:18:08 - Stu’s Mom growing up, V10lence in Stu’s household, Stu reflects on pain, Hate Crime Story

1:28:21 - Stu becomes a great athlete, Stu’s d*** & “Spin the bottle,” Parenting Discipline

1:32:42 - Stu’s Overeating (Story), Stu Mom “Monster”

1:34:43 - Stu’s dr*g problems begin, Bowling Alley C*caine Story, “Physical” Culture

1:47:09 - Stu’s first partner, the Mafia & Becoming “Protected” Guy (FULL STORY)

2:07:54 - Stu gets on ESPN in 1990, “Hammering” Credit Cards, Stu on “Sports Advisors” (FOOTAGE)

2:14:17 - Stu’s Alter Ego does not exist, Rupert Murdoch takes Stu out

2:16:38 - Internet takes Stu out, NFL Sues Stu (STORY)

2:25:05 - Stu’s Old Bookmaker Schedule, Stu on being “Dead”

2:30:58 - Barstool & Dave Portnoy come calling (STORY)

2:37:38 - The Perfect Hour of S3x

2:47:47 - The True Story behind “Two For the Money” movie (Al Pacino & Matthew McConaughey)

2:57:25 - Holding grudges, Stu’s Morning Routine, Meditation

3:02:28 - Stu’s Work

CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/

Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 357 - Stu Feiner

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