

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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May 19, 2025 • 1h 20min
Subway Series Cap of Consequences and the Conference Finals Are Set
Sal and Harry face the Cap of Consequences after the Mets lose the Subway Series and then move on to the NBA, where they give out their best bets for the conference finals (13:01) and Game 1s (27:38). Next, they give out their best bets for the NHL (40:41), their MLB plays of the day (51:00), and Betaches (61:03).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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May 16, 2025 • 53min
Knicks-Celtics Game 6 With Adam Pally | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal is joined by Adam Pally to discuss the Knicks-Celtics series and build a parlay for Game 6. Next, the D3 joins to give out their best picks for Game 6 and for Maple Leafs–Panthers Game 6, and to review the NFL schedule.
Host: Cousin SalGuests: Adam Pally, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, Harry GagnonProducers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Sirushi Witte, Jonathan Frias, Drew Van Steenbergen, Felipe Guilhermino, Oscar De La Luz, Chris Wohlers
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 21min
Thunder-Nuggets Game 6, NHL-MLB Plays of the Day, and the PGA Championship With Paul Koehorst
Sal and the D3 start the podcast by recapping Knicks-Celtics Game 5, before giving out their best bets for Thunder-Nuggets Game 6 (10:43), and discussing whether the NBA draft was rigged (21:30). Next, they give out the NHL (35:36) and MLB (48:00) plays of the day before Paul Koehorst joins to give out his picks for the PGA Championship (51:59).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonGuest: Paul KoehorstProducer: Michael Szokoli
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May 12, 2025 • 1h 10min
Weekend NBA Recap and Monday's NBA/NHL Best Bets
Sal and the D3 recap the weekend in sports and give out their best bets for Monday in the NBA (21:00), NHL (34:34), and MLB (45:25), plus their Betaches from the weekend (54:22).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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May 9, 2025 • 53min
Cavs-Pacers Game 3, NL Rookie of the Year, and Jeff Ross Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal is joined by Jeff Ross to discuss his upcoming shows and which athlete in history he'd like to roast the most. Next, the D3 joins to go over Game 3 between the Cavs and Pacers, NL Rookie of the Year odds, and starting QB odds for the Giants and the Colts.
Host: Cousin SalGuests: Jeff Ross, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Sirushi Witte, Jonathan Frias, Drew Van Steenbergen, Felipe Guilhermino, and Oscar De La Luz
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May 8, 2025 • 54min
Knicks Go Up 2-0, and the Cowboys Trade for Pickens
Sal and the D3 start the podcast by recapping the Knicks' second straight comeback win. Next, they preview Thursday's Warriors-Timberwolves game (11:23), NHL games (21:07), and MLB games (27:10 ). Finally, they wrap things up with the Cowboys trading for George Pickens (34:09).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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May 5, 2025 • 1h 22min
Walking Aaron Judge and an NBA/NHL/MLB Weekend Recap
Sal and the D3 recap the weekend in sports and give out their best bets for conference semi finals (4:50) and Monday games in the NBA (26:28), NHL (32:19), and MLB (55:44). They also discuss Harry's theory of walking Aaron Judge every at bat (43:25) and their betaches from the weekend (59:03).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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May 2, 2025 • 53min
The Kentucky Derby, NBA Playoff Best Bets, and Phil Simms Joins | Cousin Sal's Winning Weekend
Cousin Sal is joined by Phil Simms to recap the NFL draft and what he thought about Shedeur's fall to the fifth round. Next, the D3 joins to go over Cavs-Pacers Game 1, NFL rookie over/unders, and give out their Kentucky Derby picks.
Host: Cousin SalGuests: Phil Simms, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Chris Wohlers, Sirushi Witte, Jonathan Frias, Drew Van Steenbergen, Felipe Guilhermino, and Oscar De La Luz
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May 1, 2025 • 41min
Thursday Best Bets and a Great Discovery
Sal and the D3 give out their best bets for Thursday's games in the NBA (8:04), NHL (14:26), and MLB (20:07) before reading an email from a fan (31:00).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 20min
NFL Draft Recap, Shedeur's Fall, NBA-NHL-MLB Weekend Recap
Sal and the D3 recap the NFL draft, including Shedeur Sanders's fall and which teams drafted the best. Next, they shift to the NBA, where they recap the results from this weekend and give out their best bets (34:32). Finally, they do the same for the NHL (55:48) and MLB (60:06), before giving out their worst losses of the weekend in Betaches (66:44).
Hosts: Cousin Sal, Darren Szokoli, Brian Szokoli, and Harry GagnonProducer: Michael Szokoli
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