

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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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 25min
Week 1 NFL Recap, a Replacement for Rodgers, and Betaches
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back to recap Week 1 of the NFL, which featured bad QB play, the reigning champs being upset, and a brutal injury to Aaron Rodgers. The crew discusses possible replacements for Rodgers (11:12) before moving on to a quick recap of Week 2 in college football (63:53), and finishes everything off with betaches (69:12)Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2023 • 54min
NFL Kickoff, Best Bets For The Weekend, And Billy Walters Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
In the premiere episode, Cousin Sal recaps the opening game of the NFL season, before being joined by a member of the Degenerate Trifecta, Harry Gagnon, to give out their best bets for the weekend. They are then joined by gambling legend, Billy Walters, who talks his gambling history, strategy, and what it takes to be a successful gambler.Host: Cousin SalGuest: Harry Gagnon, Billy WaltersProducer: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
Thursday Night Preview, College Football Week 2, and a Big Surprise for Harry
The NFL season is finally back, and Cousin Sal is joined by the Degenerate Trifecta to give their best bets for Week 1's opening matchup between the Lions and the Chiefs (09:29). They're then joined by a special guest who has a very special message for his no. 1 hater, Harry. Then, they're on to Week 2 of the college football season, and they take a look at this weekend's best games (29:51) before closing things out with Sharp Tank.Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2023 • 59min
'Against All Odds' Is Back! Biggest Surprises From College Football Week 1 and NFL MVP Best Bets.
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back on the Ringer Podcast Network and look to pick up where they left off by starting with the biggest surprises from Week 1 of the college football season (5:30). The four of them also discuss which college football bets they’re most worried about before moving on to the NFL, where they give their picks for Super Bowl exacta (24:30), MVP (32:20), and FanDuel’s Exact Finish Special (38:30).Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2020 • 4min
NFL Week 5, Divisional Odds, Lebron takes a walk and Deplorable Defenses
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta run down their best bets for Week 5 and the best values for a division winner. Can the Dallas Cowboys still win the division, can you trust the Buffalo Bills and why is Brother Bri down on Derek Carr? Plus, a preview of the Red River Showdown between Texas and Oklahoma. The Miami Heat look to even the series against the Lakers in the NBA Finals and finally, a trip on the Riverboat Casino to discuss if not the Dallas Cowboys, what is the worst all-time defense in sports?To continue listening to Against All Odds, subscribe to the Against All Odds: Extra Points Edition, which is the blue Against All Odds logo where ever you get your podcasts.Or go to ExtraPoints.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 2020 • 5min
NFL Week 4, NBA Finals, MLB Post Season and All-Time Debates
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta preview a huge week in sports, taking a look at the odds on the NBA Finals, the MLB Postseason and Week 4 in the NFL. Plus, some brutal Betaches as the Chargers fail to execute a game-winning Hook and Ladder or is it a Hook and Lateral? Harry loves Gordan Dragic but will one of the guys pick the Heat over the Lakers? And finally, it’s a war of words as the Riverboat Casino asks “Which sports debaters would you want to see?".To continue listening to Against All Odds, subscribe to the Against All Odds: Extra Points Edition, which is the blue Against All Odds logo where ever you get your podcasts.Or go to ExtraPoints.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2020 • 5min
NFL Week 3, MVP Odds and Viva Las Vegas
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta give their picks for Week 3 in the NFL including a showdown between the Chiefs and Ravens with early MVP implications. Plus, after picking Bryson DeChambeau at 28/1 to win the US Open, The Parlay Kid rides his hot streak with more winners including the Miami Heat to finish off the Boston Celtics. Finally, from the '86 Mets to the '98 Bulls, which team in sports history would have been the most fun to watch spend a season in Las Vegas. To continue listening to Against All Odds, subscribe to the Against All Odds: Extra Points Edition, which is the blue Against All Odds logo where ever you get your podcasts.Or go to ExtraPoints.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2020 • 8min
NFL Week 2, NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup, and Best Bets
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta return to go over some “Bet Aches”, preview the biggest matchups in the NFL, before looking at their favorite NBA and NHL odds, and then give out their “Sharp Tank” best bets. To continue listening to Against All Odds, subscribe to the Against All Odds: Extra Points Edition, which is the blue Against All Odds logo where ever you get your podcasts.Or go to ExtraPoints.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2020 • 5min
Finally Football: Week 1 Wagers
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are ready to kickoff the NFL season with a look at Week 1’s biggest games, Brady’s debut with the Bucs and the Mike McCarthy era begins in Dallas. Plus a look at their favorite prop bets as well as the NBA and NHL playoffs.They wrap up the show debating the most memorable meltdown between an athlete and an official as well as their best bets for the week!To continue listening to Against All Odds subscribe to the blue AAO logo, or visit ExtraPoints.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 2020 • 5min
AFC Over/Under Team Wins + Player Propapalooza
Cousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta are back for the second half of their NFL gambling season preview with a breakdown of the AFC, including player props and over/unders from every division from Belichick's AFC East to the Mahome's Chiefs in the West.Go to https://extrapoints.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices