The Unabated Podcast

What happens when a casual sports bettor discovers an edge that changes the way he approaches gambling?In the first installment of our interview series featuring sports bettors and industry operators, we sit down with John H to explore his journey from recreational gambling to advantage betting, statistical modeling, and AI-powered sports betting strategies.John explains how a fantasy football league experiment led him to NFL Wong teasers, how an unusually successful season inspired him to study the mathematics of sports betting, and why he eventually began developing his own betting models.Along the way, we discuss positive expected value, NBA player props, sportsbook account limitations, bankroll management, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in identifying betting opportunities.John also shares his perspective on responsible gambling, the challenges of sportsbook advertising, and why prediction markets could create new opportunities for sophisticated bettors.EPISODE CHAPTERS⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Introduction: Meet Sports Bettor John H0:48 - Early Gambling Experiences & Getting Into Sports Betting2:58 - Discovering NFL Wong Teasers & Finding an Edge5:03 - Turning Betting Success Into a Serious Pursuit8:04 - NBA Player Props, Sportsbook Limits & AI10:08 - Why John Bets & Building His Own Models13:49 - Learning Sports Betting Strategy15:29 - Bankroll Management & Responsible Gambling17:10 - Sportsbook Advertising & Industry Frustrations18:45 - Favorite Sports to Bet & Prediction Markets20:29 - Advice for New Sports Bettors & Final ThoughtsThis conversation is part of an ongoing series exploring the people, methods, and technology behind modern sports betting.Follow the podcast for upcoming interviews with bettors and operators offering different perspectives on the sports betting industry.

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack look back on an eventful first half of 2025 in sports betting, and look ahead to the fall and where Jack sees the betting landscape moving by the end of 2025 and beyond. Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

This week Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Unabated's Ben Kramer to bring you a primer on everything you need to know to bet Canadian Football this summer! Find Ben's written primer here: https://unabated.com/articles/how-to-bet-the-cfl-a-primerThe Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Tim AKA Eightlarge to discuss his journey from the military, to professional poker, to sports betting, being a prop specialist, building a network, and more! The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with the legendary Richard Munchkin to talk about his journey from advantage play to sports betting, casino AP stories, and more!The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Unabated's own Justin Phan for a deep dive on beating the NBA playoffs, the art of player projections, how to attack the WNBA, and more! The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack are joined by Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane for a discussion on the state of sports betting, pending rulings from the US Government on Kalshi and prediction markets, where it could all lead, and more. The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Jessica Brand to discuss early season MLB edges, teams Jessica has her eye on, and more!The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Unabated member Brad to learn about his journey into sports betting, how he found success, and his tips for how others can follow!The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy

Thomas Viola and Captain Jack sit down with Rufus and Tom Peabody to talk Masters - from how they approach the tournament to their thoughts on Masters Prop Bets you can take!The Unabated Podcast is sponsored by Bet105 - sign up for Bet105 today and use the promo code UNABATED to receive a $50 Free Bet with your first deposit of $100 or more. Sign up at https://bit.ly/unabated105Sign up for Unabated today at unabated.com/pricingLine shopping is one of the single most important things a bettor can do to get an edge over the books. Unabated makes that simple with our odds screens across every major American sport. Best of all, they’re free to use for all: https://www.unabated.com—-----------------------------------------------Take our odds screen and so much more to the next level by signing up Unabated Premium and get access to best-in-class sports betting tools like the Unabated Line, the alt-line calculator, the partial-game derivatives calculator, articles, livestreams and direct access to some of the sharpest minds in sports betting today to help refine your approach as you take on the books: https://unabated.com/pricing —-----------------------------------------------Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnabatedSportsInstagram: https://instagram.com/UnabatedSportsListen to The Unabated Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unabated-podcast/id1654826176Sign up for our newsletter: https://unabated.com/newsletterTalk to us:Discord: https://discord.gg/TVZwe2ZTfy