Against All Odds with Cousin Sal

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta return to discuss the odds for the quarterback controversies in the NFL (01:30), the NBA gambling landscape during Michael Jordan and the Bulls' dominant years (18:00), who should be Mike Tyson’s next opponent (30:15), and the best bets of the week (37:30). Then, author Richard Esquinas calls in to discuss how he met Michael Jordan, their fallout, and whether gambling was the reason MJ left the NBA for baseball (45:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back to break down this Saturday’s UFC 249 card, including Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominik Cruz, and Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (01:30). Then former UFC lightweight champion and “The King of Lafayette,” Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, calls in to discuss his nicknames (35:30), his past two fights (40:30), who he likes in this weekend’s matchups (43:30), and his charity, The Good Fight Foundation (49:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta break down their wins and losses from the virtual NFL draft (01:00), before giving their favorites for next year’s Offensive Rookie of the Year (15:00), Defensive Rookie of the Year (22:15), and who had the most punchable face in 'The Last Dance' (38:30). Then, Andrew Brandt of the 'Business of Sports' podcast joins the show to discuss his experience in drafting Aaron Rodgers while being vice president of the Packers (47:30), what he thinks the NFL schedule may look like next season (01:04:00), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta give out their best bets and favorite props for the NFL draft, including Tua or Herbert, how many QBs in the first round, first wide receiver drafted, more offensive or defensive players selected in the first round (33:30), and custom bets (45:30), plus what they will miss most from the old draft (56:00). Then, Michael Irvin calls in to talk about being drafted (01:05:30), his first time meeting Jerry Rice (01:14:00), his favorite receivers in the draft (01:18:30), and how the 1992 Cowboys would’ve handled being in quarantine (01:31:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta take you back to August 26, 2017, for "The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History" between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor (01:30). Then Hall of Fame boxing trainer and fight commentator Teddy Atlas calls in to share his views on the fight (53:45); his list of the top-five fights ever (01:15:30); how boxing can survive during the pandemic (01:21:30); his time with Mike Tyson (01:28:45); and his charity, The Dr. Atlas Foundation (01:34:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal, the Parlay Kid, and Brother Bri rewatch the first game of the 2000 World Series between the Mets and the Yankees (02:00), hand out awards (25:00), and debate the best plan for baseball in 2020 (32:30). Then the Mets’ starting pitcher from Game 1, Al Leiter, calls in to discuss the pressure felt during the game (38:00), whether he’d go into the Hall of Fame as a Met or Yankee if he were inducted (58:15), watching old baseball during quarantine (01:16:15), and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal, Harry, and the Parlay Kid take you back to January 2, 1994, for the NFL Week 17 overtime classic between Lawrence Taylor’s NY Giants and Emmitt Smith’s Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are back to take a look at the Cam Newton–less NFC South (02:00) before holding an epic debate on the greatest sports documentary of all time (12:15), and Harry gives out a possible winner in the Russian Premier League (24:30). Then, ESPN’s Kenny Mayne joins the show to discuss coping with our new reality, the card game he invented, and his foundation Run Freely (32:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta discuss the NFL free-agency news (04:00), which athlete’s highlights they would choose to watch if  given only one (39:45), and a listener’s idea on gambling on the Iditarod (47:45) before Sharp Tank (49:45). Then, “The Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross calls in to discuss how life has changed, his Aunt Tique, and more (01:02:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta link up to discuss the NBA MVP race between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo (again) (02:00) before breaking down some of their favorites in college basketball conference tourneys (11:30), sharing which spring events they would miss most if cancelled (29:30), and wrapping up the show with Sharp Tank (36:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices