Against All Odds with Cousin Sal
The Ringer
Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on-air personality and host of Cousin Sal’s Winning Weekend, Sal Iacono breaks down the world of gambling across a variety of sports, including NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC, boxing, wrestling, and competitive hot dog-eating. Each week, Sal offers up odds analysis as well as his best bets, while introducing celebrities, Vegas experts, and his pack of lunatic friends, who are shameless about discussing their latest wins and losses (mostly losses).
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Dec 29, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 17, Best Bets for the Weekend, and Nate Bargatze Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal recaps the 'Thursday Night Football' matchup between the Jets and Browns, before being joined by the Parlay Kid to give out their best bets for the weekend. They are then joined by comedian Nate Bargatze to discuss the most current news around the league and his Titans fandom.Host: Cousin SalGuest: Darren Szokoli, Nate BargatzeProducer: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack WilsonThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
Jets-Browns Preview, College Football Playoffs, and New Years Resolutions
Cousin Sal and the D3 discuss the Thursday night matchup between the Saints and Rams, giving out their best bets for the game, total, and props. Then they preview the Texas/Washington (22:57) and Michigan/Bama(28:11) before closing things out with Sharp Tank (33:22) and their bets,betaches, and resolutions of the year (39:20).Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 7min
NFL Week 16 Recap, Week 17 Look Ahead, and Betaches
Cousin Sal and the D3 kick the podcast off with a quick Betaches segment to discuss their worst losses of the weekend (3:03). They then move on to recapping Week 16 (9:31) of the NFL season before looking ahead to Week 17 (29:51) and discussing the upcoming bowl games (40:16)Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 16, Best Bets for the Weekend, and Boomer Esiason Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Former NFL star Boomer Esiason joins Cousin Sal to discuss week 16 NFL games, funny gift ideas for NFL players, and make score predictions. They analyze matchups like the Rams vs Saints and the Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers game. They also discuss the impact of key players, betting strategies, and the tradition of quarterbacks giving extravagant gifts to teammates during the holidays.
Dec 21, 2023 • 59min
Saints-Rams Preview, Weekend Lookahead, and Sharp Tank
Cousin Sal and the D3 discuss the Thursday night matchup between the Saints and Rams, giving out their best bets for the game, total, and props. Then, they preview the college football bowl games for this weekend (31:04), and close things out with Sharp Tank (42:50).Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 9min
NFL Week 15 Recap, Week 16 Look Ahead, and Betaches
Cousin Sal and the D3 kick the podcast off with a quick Betaches segment to discuss their worst losses of the weekend (2:29). They then move on to recapping Week 15 (10:58) of the NFL season before looking ahead to Week 16 (36:33) and discussing their fantasy football playoffs and the last fight of the year in the UFC.Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 15, Best Bets for the Weekend, and Phil Simms Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal recaps the 'Thursday Night Football' matchup between the Chargers and Raiders before being joined by Brother Bri to give out their best bets for the weekend. They are then joined by former NFL star Phil Simms to discuss past NFL stories and the most current news around the league.Host: Cousin SalGuests: Brian Szokoli and Phil SimmsProducers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, and Jack WilsonThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 2min
Chargers-Raiders Preview, A Big Sports Weekend, Sharp Tank
Cousin Sal and the D3 discuss the Thursday night matchup between the Chargers and Raiders, giving out their best bets for the game, total, and props. Then they preview the bowl games for this weekend (35:30) and close things out with Sharp Tank (43:08).Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 14min
NFL Week 14 Recap, Week 15 Look Ahead, and Betaches
Cousin Sal and the D3 kick the podcast off with a quick Betaches segment to discuss their worst losses of the weekend (1:45). They then move on to recapping Week 14 (7:12) of the NFL season before looking ahead to Week 15 (30:09) and discussing the Heisman, their fantasy football leagues final standings, and the Shohei Ohtani contract.Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael SzokoliThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2023 • 54min
NFL Week 14, Best Bets for the Weekend, and Joel Klatt Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal recaps the ‘Thursday Night Football’ matchup between the Patriots and Steelers, before being joined by the Parlay Kid to give out their best bets for the weekend. They are then joined by college football expert Joel Klatt to discuss the Heisman and college football playoffs.Host: Cousin SalGuests: Darren Szokoli and Joel KlattProducers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, and Jack WilsonThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please visit theringer.com/RG to learn more about the resources and helplines available, and listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
