Big Daddy Suede powers up with a packed episode: the early-season NBA betting scandal (Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones) and what it means for league integrity; convention culture under the microscope after alleged assaults involving streamer Emiru and Pokémon champ Wolfey Glick; first impressions of Southern Fried Rice (creator Nikia Stevens, produced by Keke Palmer) and the debate around an HBCU-set series; plus a sober look at Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact across the Caribbean and how to help.In this episode:

• NBA integrity vs. prop bets, tech-assisted cheating, and a Molly’s Game déjà vu
  
  
• Parasocial lines crossed at live events — etiquette, security, and accountability
  
  
• Why Southern Fried Rice could work—and why it might work better as a film
  
  
• Hurricane Melissa’s toll on Jamaica, Haiti, DR, Cuba & the Bahamas—and ways to support
  
  
• Shout-outs and show picks across the Fourcast Media Podcast Network
  
  

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