Arjun Singh, a senior podcast producer examining the societal impacts of sports betting, and Scott Grappensperger, an assistant professor specializing in mental health and addiction behaviors, delve into the NBA's deepening relationship with gambling. They discuss how the league's push for legalized betting is reshaping sports culture, highlighting alarming trends in mental health issues linked to gambling. The conversation reveals the risks of addiction among younger fans and calls for a public health perspective in gambling policies.