Gambling Mad with Norman Chad

Welcome to 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad' — the only show where NFL picks, collapsing democracies, and pizza rankings all share the same oxygen. Each week, Norman Chad delivers his signature mix of dry wit, sharp takes, and mildly unhinged wisdom about sports, politics, and the absurd state of modern life.

In this episode, Norman wonders if democracy can survive another Trump run, questions whether Pete Hegseth is secretly streaming drone strikes like they’re Call of Duty, and still finds time to make his NFL picks — because priorities matter. Between biting commentary on the World Series, a heated debate over the best pizza on Earth, and an existential discussion about Kim Kardashian’s take on the moon landing, Gambling Mad manages to capture America’s chaos in one neat, laughably tragic package.

If you like your sports talk with a side of skepticism, sarcasm, and slightly burnt crust, this is your kind of madness.

This week on 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', the sports world gives us no shortage of drama, scandal, and absurdity. Norman takes aim at the ongoing NBA gambling controversies, including the situations surrounding Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, and what they mean for the future of sports integrity. From locker rooms to sportsbooks, nobody is safe from scrutiny.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s White House renovations raise new questions — is he redecorating, remodeling, or refusing to move out altogether? Norman weighs in on what might be the most bizarre real estate situation in American politics.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Gambling Mad without Norman’s NFL picks and predictions, a look at the odds that make (or break) the week for bettors everywhere. Plus, there’s the strange but true story of a busted Las Vegas brothel that managed to cross paths with the gambling world, because — as Norman puts it — “only in Vegas.”

Norman also examines how Kalshi’s prop bets are changing the landscape of political and sports wagering, giving everyday gamblers a new way to bet on everything from elections to inflation. And finally, Norman pays tribute to Shohei Ohtani, the two-way superstar rewriting baseball history and reminding us what greatness actually looks like.

It’s another wild, funny, and insightful episode of Gambling Mad, where sports, betting, and life collide — with Norman Chad leading the charge.

On this week’s Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, we cover everything that makes America great — bad economic policy, flat Earth believers, and missed field goals. Norman takes aim at prediction market apps that somehow let people gamble on whether civilization will survive, breaks down why Trump’s economy is as stable as a Jenga tower in an earthquake, and launches his “Just Say No to Starbucks” campaign (because paying $8 for foam is a moral failing). Plus, NFL picks and an existential debate about whether kickers are real athletes or just well-dressed goalposts.

This week on 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad', we cover everything from the Riyadh Comedy Festival to Jimmy Kimmel tangling with the Trump administration over free speech. Norman also breaks down the MLB postseason and whether it can compete with the NFL, NBA, and NHL for America’s eyeballs. Plus: NFL picks, Drake once again setting fire to his gambling money, a woman spinning her way to a million on Wheel of Fortune, and hecklers doing what hecklers do at the Ryder Cup. It’s sports, comedy, and bad bets—served dry, with no chaser.

On this week’s Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, we cover everything from NFL picks (which will probably be wrong), to the UK’s ongoing race problems (which are definitely wrong), and why the richest people insist on owning every media outlet (also wrong, but profitable). Somewhere in there, Los Angeles migration gets a mention too—because apparently traffic wasn’t bad enough.

If you came here for accurate betting advice, political enlightenment, or journalistic integrity, you may want to reconsider your life choices.

This episode of 'Gambling Mad' covers America’s seamless transition from Sports Nation to Gambling Nation, Spike Lee’s decision to give us yet another remake (because originality is apparently extinct), and a California courtroom story featuring a woman whose dog somehow managed to vote. Also included: my NFL Week 2 picks, the Tyson vs. Mayweather spectacle, and a few words on why Waymo is definitely not designed with me in mind.

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Gambling Mad with Norman Chad is written by Norman Chad and ghost written by...Norman Chad. Executive Producer Rick Barrio Dill and Jon Sheinberg. Produced by Rick Barrio Dill and Bri Coorey. Associate Producer Asher Freidberg. Socials Asher Freidberg. Engineering and Editing by Bri Coorey and Asher Freidberg. Equipment provided by SLAP Studios LA (SLAPStudiosLA.com) and studios provided by SLAP Studios LA and 360-Pod.

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Norman Chad returns with his trademark eye-roll and a grin. This week he riffs on Donald Trump’s claim that “America’s hotter than ever,” looks back at the trailblazing history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL, and lines up his Week 1 picks with equal parts confidence and caution. There’s a fond farewell to Boulder’s beloved live-buffalo mascot Ralphie VI, and some knowing laughs about the ever-growing obsession with parlays. Football talk, gambling chatter, and a wink at the absurdities that make sports so much fun. All in an an all-new episode of 'Gambling Mad with Norman Chad'. 

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