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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Jun 14, 2017 • 1h 8min
The NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, Aaron Judge, and the U.S. Open with Joe House (Ep. 7)
Cousin Sal and “the Degenerate Trifecta” break down the Golden State Warriors' championship (04:00), NBA odds for next year (14:00), their worst gambling losses (18:15), Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins (18:00), and the New York Yankees' home run machine, Aaron Judge (25:30). Then Joe House joins the show to discuss his NBA bets (43:00) and prop bets for the U.S. Open (50:00) before they give their picks to win this year's tournament (56:00).
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Jun 7, 2017 • 1h 2min
LeBron's Titles, the Predators, and the Belmont Stakes (Ep. 6)
Cousin Sal and "the Degenerate Trifecta" discuss J.R. Smith's dismal Finals MVP odds (5:00), Durant vs. Curry (9:30), reasons to love Kevin Love (13:00), the Predators' home domination (19:00), LeBron's career title over-under (28:00), the LaVar-Lonzo relationship (34:00), best bets of the weekend (45:00), and the best Belmont Stakes bets (51:00).
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May 31, 2017 • 56min
NBA Props, Tiger Flops, and Best Bets (Ep. 5)
Cousin Sal calls on the "Degenerate Trifecta" to discuss the over/under on the Hall of Famers in the NBA Finals (5:00), the Warriors as overwhelming favorites (14:00), the best-value Finals MVP odds (20:00), NHL MVP picks (26:00), Tiger's chance to make another cut on tour (35:00), and more degenerates to induct into the Hall of Fame (45:00).
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May 25, 2017 • 1h
The Undefeated Warriors, Trump's Impeachment Odds, and 'DWTS' Champion Rashad Jennings (Ep. 4)
Cousin Sal calls on "The Degenerate Trifecta" to discuss LaMarcus Aldridge's huge letdown (7:00), the Warriors' odds to go undefeated in the playoffs (13:00), the Celtics' huge Game 3 comeback (18:00), the NHL playoffs (23:00), the best odds on Trump's impeachment (27:00), gambling in the Raiders' stadium (33:00), and more degenerate gambling stories (40:00). Then 'Dancing with the Stars' champion Rashad Jennings joins (49:00) to discuss his long-shot odds to win the show and how much sushi Jimmy Kimmel owes him.
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May 18, 2017 • 45min
Jimmy Kimmel on 'Dancing With the Stars' and His Family's Gambling History (Ep. 3)
Cousin Sal brings on Cousin Jimmy from 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to discuss hosting the Oscars next year (7:00), betting on 'Dancing With the Stars' (11:00), flipping cards in Brooklyn and the gambling bug in the family (25:00), and the best bet of the weekend (40:00).
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May 10, 2017 • 53min
Lotteries, Comebacks, and a Superfecta! (Ep. 2)
Cousin Sal hops back on the horse post–Kentucky Derby to discuss the big winners from last weekend (6:00), the NBA draft lottery (14:00), the best NFL over/under odds (22:10), live-betting the NHL playoffs (32:00), and the best bet of the week (35:00). Then, Kentucky Derby superfecta winner James Scully joins to gloat about his big pay day on Saturday (40:00).
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May 4, 2017 • 48min
The Premiere (Ep. 01)
Cousin Sal of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' fame debuts his gambling podcast with the help of his friends "The Degenerate Trifecta" and discusses how to make money off of the NBA Playoffs (11:30), one way to profit when betting the NHL playoffs (16:00), and the Canelo Álvarez–Julio César Chávez Jr. boxing match. (19:30). Then Jay Kornegay of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook joins to discuss the first legal NFL draft gambling experience (30:00).
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Apr 28, 2017 • 1min
Against All Odds With Cousin Sal (Ep. 0)
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