Former detective and author Sean Patrick Griffin exposes the real story behind the NBA betting scandal and referee Tim Donaghy’s game-fixing scheme.

Guest Bio:
Sean Patrick Griffin is a Professor of Criminal Justice at The Citadel, former Philadelphia police detective, and author of Gaming the Game, the definitive investigative account of the NBA betting scandal involving referee Tim Donaghy. He is a recognized expert on organized crime and white-collar crime.

Topics Discussed:

• Timeline and mechanics of the 2003–2007 NBA betting scandal
• Tim Donaghy’s relationship with professional gamblers like Jimmy Battista
• The role of betting line movement and market manipulation
• Media failures and the persistence of Donaghy’s false narrative
• Why the FBI and NBA didn’t pursue deeper investigations
• Myths debunked from the Netflix documentary Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
• Ethical breakdowns in sports betting and media accountability

Best 3 Quotes:

• “You can’t win 78.7% of your bets by chance. The professional gamblers knew he was fixing games.”
• “The truth is not what gets reported — it’s what gets repeated.”
• “Isn’t the fact that an NBA referee fixed games over four NBA seasons sexy enough?”

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