For The Love Of The Game Sports Podcast

This week the guys talk OKC Championship, Malik Beasley Gambling investigation and Sports betting, KD Trade, The Knicks chances, The 2nd Apron, USA Soccer, COVID and more.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:00 - Revisiting OKC’s Final Win

00:03:15 - Malik Beasley Gambling Investigation

00:06:39 - Keeping Pete Rose out of the Hall of Fame / Baseball Gambling / Online Gambling

00:12:48 - Is Betting Basketball a Bad Bet?

00:14:26 - PSA for Pro Athletes Betting on Games

00:17:00 - The Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal

00:18:31 - The Money Cant Go to Jail 

00:21:00 - Rockets to the 2026 Finals After Getting KD

00:26:25 - Odds to Win the 2026 Finals

00:26:40 - Knicks Reach out to Dawn Staley

00:28:40 - Do the Knicks Have a Path to 2026 Finals?

00:30:40 - Understanding the 2nd Apron and How it Impacts Your Favorite NBA Team

00:48:20 - Dynasties or Parity, Which Is Better?

USA Soccer

00:53:25 - What’s Wrong with US Men’s Soccer?

01:03:57 - Basketball Becoming A Rich Man’s Sport

01:10:57 - Is Arch Manning a Real Heismen Candidate

01:13:14 - Barry Sanders Appreciation

01:17:19 - The Current Status of the NFL RB

01:17:20 - Derrick Henry The Last Hall of Fame Running Back

01:22:05 - How Does Tampa Bay Feel About the Buccaneers?

01:25:06 - The Difference Between Jets Fans and Giant Fans 

01:30:00 - The Outtakes

01:30:01 - Battling Covid

01:33:00 - Getting Old

01:34:00 - Battling Covid from a Medical Professional’s POV

01:46:00 - Capabilities of Modern Medicine

01:57:00 - Human Fragility

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Show Notes:

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Malik Beasley Gambling Investigation - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45608949/sources-pistons-malik-beasley-subject-federal-gambling-probe

 

Jontay Porter - https://apnews.com/article/nba-jontay-porter-banned-criminal-case-betting-b26d6a136baafdf8e538be260338bb28

 

Gambling Taking Over Young Men’s Lives - https://www.investopedia.com/how-sports-betting-is-taking-over-young-mens-time-and-finances-8788230

 

Pete Rose Betting - https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13114874/notebook-obtained-lines-shows-pete-rose-bet-baseball-player-1986

 

Shohei Ohtani Gambling Timeline - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-gambling-scandal-timeline-history-with-ippei-mizuhara-and-events-that-led-to-mlb-investigation/

 

Zion Williamson Asked to Admit He Recieved Money - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29158590/zion-williamson-asked-admit-parents-received-money-gifts-duke-nike-adidas

 

Knicks Reach out to Dawn Staley For Coaching Job

https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/sports/knicks-talked-to-dawn-staley-about-coaching-job/

 

Inside Bill Beliechick’s Resignation as the Jet’s Coach-https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28388772/inside-bill-belichick-resignation-jets-coach-20-years-ago

 

Ron Harper Son Drafted to NBA - https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/jun/28/nba-the-sequel-dylan-harper-son-of-ex-lakers/

 

Jason Richardson Son Drafted to NBA - https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/30/orlando-magic-jase-richardson-jason-nba-jeff-weltman-jamahl-mosley/

 

Arch Manning Heisman Hype - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/betting/heisman-trophy-betting-will-texas-qb-manning-live-up-to-the-hype-3391167/

 

Barry Sanders Highlights - https://youtu.be/PBhn1wMyzV4?si=W7y0zuAIBEvyZsLK

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For The Love Of The Game Sports PodcastBy Davon Rohan Paul