Chris Bevilacqua: A Vision Quest In Sports Media, Technology & Entertainment

Dec 17, 2025

Chris Bevilacqua, a two-time All-American wrestler turned sports media executive, dives into the evolving landscape of sports and technology. He shares insights on transforming college athletics with NIL policies and the chaos surrounding NCAA governance. Chris discusses the rise of prediction markets, the importance of integrity in gaming, and why sports leagues are embracing betting to enhance fan engagement. His journey from NBC to founding SimpleBet provides a fascinating backdrop to these critical conversations.

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ANECDOTE

From NBC PA To Building A Network

Chris Bevilacqua recounts starting at NBC Sports then launching a 24-hour college sports channel after leaving Nike.
He raised over $100M and sold College Sports Television to CBS, later founding SimpleBet which sold to DraftKings.

INSIGHT

Prediction Markets Shift The Betting Landscape

Prediction markets surged recently and forced incumbents to react, creating regulatory noise between federal and state authorities.
DraftKings and others now pursue prediction products strategically to access markets like Texas and California.

INSIGHT

Regulation Enables Faster Integrity Detection

Real‑time betting data makes detecting anomalous play patterns immediate and actionable.
Chris says regulated markets enable rapid detection, which preserves integrity and pulls players away from black markets.

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In this episode of On the Tape, host Danny Moses welcomes back Chris Bevilacqua, a two-time All American and Hall of Fame wrestler. They discuss Chris's impressive career transition into sports media, entertainment, and technology, including his successful ventures such as SimpleBet, which was sold to DraftKings. The conversation covers key topics like the transformation of college athletics through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), the current state of the online gambling sector, the emergence of prediction markets, and the evolution of media rights in the sports industry. Chris also shares insights on the challenges faced by the NCAA and the need for federal legislation to bring order to the current chaotic state of college athletics. The episode concludes with Danny's Week 16 NFL picks.

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