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Big news this week as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law prohibiting gambling in most states. JC and Joel discuss the road ahead. Elsewhere in politics, the U.S. Embassy in Israel officially moved to Jerusalem, we learn more about Russian Propaganda, and the White House teaches us how not to apologize. In sports, the Cavs got smoked in Game 1...can they recover? Don’t miss this POS Show!

Show Rundown:

The Big POS - In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court has struck down a 1992 Federal Law that prohibited most sports betting outside the state of Nevada, saying states should be able to regulate sports betting themselves. Sports betting is a $150 BILLION yearly industry, with only a fraction of that, $5 billion yearly, being placed through legal sports betting in Nevada. JC and Joel break down the Court’s decision and what this means for sports fans.

Hot Takes - Joel talks about the White House’s ham-fisted handling of a tasteless joke, while JC weighs in on Russian Propaganda.

POS Nuggets - The Celtics rose up on the Cavs in Game One of the Conference finals, holding LeBron James to just 15 points. The Celtics definitely smell blood in the water, but the Cavs have looked like they're on the ropes before only to come back and win when it counts. Will they get it together, or will their playoff run end - and along with it, possibly the LeBron era in Cleveland (again)? Also, violence erupted in Israel today as the United States celebrated the opening of its Jerusalem embassy. While most of the reaction has broken down along predictably partisan lines, Joel and JC look at both sides of the issue and discuss a pretty rationale take on the situation, from Obama's former Ambassador to Israel.

True Champions - Two women, one from politics and one from sports.