#105 - The Troubling Prediction Market Future
Welcome back to Deep Cover, this week let's get into prediction markets. This episode traces the full arc of where sports betting has taken us — from FanDuel and DraftKings consolidating the market to...
6 Apr 27min
#104 - The Magic, Mystique, and Morphing of March Madness
Here's a question: is the magic of March Madness slowly slipping away? From the chaos of Selection Sunday snubs to the joy of multi-view and 12-hour basketball marathons, Omar breaks down what makes t...
24 Mar 24min
#103 - Luke Kornet & the Deeper Tension of 'Family Friendly'
When the Atlanta Hawks announced a "Magic City Monday" promotional game night — complete with T.I. performing, branded hoodies, and the club's famous wings — most people shrugged. Then Spurs center Lu...
6 Mar 24min
#102 - Covering Big Games & Looking Ahead to the NFL Draft w/ Griffin Prock
This week, I'm joined by returning guest Griffin Prock (Show About Sports). Griffin was on the ground at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, covering the Super Bowl for Threads and Instagram.We break down ...
4 Mar 1h 9min
#101 - Can the NBA's Tanking Problem Be Fixed? w/ Tone of BME Pod
The All-Star break is over and the race to the bottom is back in the spotlight. Host Omar Zahran sits down with Tone from the BME Pod to break down the NBA's latest proposals to combat tanking — from ...
22 Feb 1h
#100 - The Future of Sports Re-Commerce w/ Lauren Teague (FanWagn)
What happens to all that sports gear collecting dust in your closet? From jerseys you've outgrown to championship tees that don't fit quite right anymore, the average fan has hundreds of dollars worth...
13 Feb 54min
#99 - Pros Returning to College & the Future of College Basketball w/ Francis Carlota
In this episode, Omar sits down with Francis Carlota, host of Tigers Live for Bluff City Media, to dissect one of college basketball's most controversial trends: professional players returning to scho...
12 Feb 55min
#98 - Going Independent & the Realities of Modern Sports Writing w/ Matt Lombardo
In this episode, I have a chat with NFL insider Matt Lombardo to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of sports media and journalism. Matt, who runs the popular Substack "Between the Hashmarks," sha...
5 Feb 1h 3min
