
Show overview
The Sports Hangover has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 477 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 260 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 16th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 29 min and 39 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2018, with 70 episodes published.
From the publisher
Sports enthusiasts Michael Benatar and Sports TV Executive Jdawg host the oldest running sports podcast of all time. Covering everything from scandals to losing money gambling. Welcome to the dirty side of sports. Host: Michael Benatar and Jdawg follow all of these or I will kick you Instagram: / The_SportsHangover Website: https://www.TheSportsHangover.com Tiktok: / TheSportsHangover X: / TSHPodcast
Latest Episodes
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2026 AFC Preview: AI vs. J Dawg, Division Picks, Best Bets & Super Bowl Predictions
France Is Out, LeBron Is Still Deciding, and StubHub's CEO Got Caught
LeBron Quit The Lakers For A Team Of Senior Citizens
J Dawg Survived the Knicks Riot. Here's the Tape.
THE RAMS WENT ALL-IN (IS STAFFORD COOKED?
Rodgers, LeBron & The Strangest NFL Rankings Yet
INSANE Sports Week: LIV DEAD, Magic CHOKED, KD QUIT, And $14K Hockey Tickets
The Rams DESTROYED Their Future With ONE Pick — Plus The Russini Playlist
Bullshit or Believe: Draft Week Edition
Dianna Russini Resigned, Rory Won Again, and NBA Playoff Predictions Are In

S16 Ep 14Tiger's THIRD Crash, $4,000 Olympic Tickets & Jags Move to Orlando
ETiger's in rehab. Puka's in rehab. Olympic tickets cost more than rent. Artemis went to the moon. The Jags are moving to Orlando. And we've got Masters betting picks that might actually hit. 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro & Artemis II Moon Mission Recap 3:30 – NASA's Storytelling is Elite (Astronauts = Entertainers) 5:15 – Commercial Flights Haven't Improved in 60 Years 7:00 – Emotional Support Dog Poops on Mike's Flight 8:30 – LA28 Olympic Ticket Presale Breakdown 11:00 – $4,000 Opening Ceremony Tickets?! 13:15 – Mike Accidentally Buys Baseball Tickets 14:30 – American Live Sports Experience is Broken 16:00 – Jaguars Moving to Orlando for 2027 19:00 – Could Orlando Get an Expansion Team? 21:00 – Tiger Woods DUI Arrest Breakdown 24:00 – Bodycam Footage & Sobriety Test Memes 26:30 – Why Is Tiger Still Driving Himself? 28:00 – Tiger & Puka: Is Rehab Performative? 30:00 – Masters Week: No Tiger, No Phil 31:30 – J Dawg's Masters Betting Picks (Bryson, Åberg, Fleetwood) 34:00 – Dark Horse Picks (Knapp, Brennan) 35:30 – When to Bet: Pre-Thursday vs. Wait 36:30 – Kirk Cousins Signs with Raiders ($172M LOL) 38:00 – NFL Quarterback Age Discussion 40:00 – Closing & Where to Find Us 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sports takes, betting breakdowns, and NFL/NBA/MLB coverage. 📩 thesportshangover [email protected] 📺 YouTube: @thesportshangover 📰 Newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com #SportsPodcast #NFL #Masters #TigerWoods #Olympics #LA28 #Jaguars #KirkCousins #PukaNacua #ArtemisII #MastersPicks

S16 Ep 13Spring Break, Broken Trades, and Billion Dollar TV Deals
EYour favorite podcast hosts didn't take the week off. You're welcome. Mike's on dad duty. j dawg's got a telescope. The NFL wants billions more for the same games. And our AI model is predicting playoff winners. let's go. 🎧 subscribe to the newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com 📩 hangover hotline — hit us up with your takes ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — spring break rant: why does daycare close so much 4:01 — j dawg's telescope & opening day fit 4:40 — waddle traded to broncos for a first-round pick 6:06 — broncos fan group chat reaction 6:36 — does waddle actually fix denver? 7:47 — mike's NFL prediction model update 8:35 — NFL TV deal breakdown: CBS, fox, ESPN, amazon 12:11 — current TV deal numbers 13:06 — will sunday games get buried on streaming? 15:14 — netflix paid $75M per christmas game 16:22 — NFL owns 10% of ESPN... and is negotiating with them 18:01 — march 10th: craziest day in sports this year 19:05 — bam adebayo scores 83 points 20:07 — maxx crosby trade falls apart 20:49 — USA loses to italy in WBC 21:46 — NBA playoff predictions: AI model picks 24:02 — OKC vs boston — thunder in 6? 26:00 — j dawg's counter: spurs vs pistons 27:06 — NHL playoff predictions: avalanche vs lightning 29:48 — MLB opening day & dodgers banner night 30:14 — march madness? mike hasn't watched a second 30:58 — wrap up & where to find us

S16 Ep 12Free Agency Winners, Losers, and Whatever the Jets Are Doing
EThe Jets signed Gino Smith. Again. The Raiders spent $200 million and nobody can name who they got. Dak's wedding blew up at a joint bachelor party. And somehow Malik Willis might be the best rushing QB in football. We're breaking down every major move from the first 48 hours of free agency — the winners, the losers, and whatever the Jets are doing. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro 1:42 — Gino Smith back to the Jets (worst move ever?) 3:48 — Tom Brady convinced someone to want Gino 4:15 — Malik Willis to the Dolphins — is he legit? 6:14 — Willis might be the best rushing QB in the NFL 6:38 — Tua to the Falcons — two lefties, one locker room 8:21 — Does the first round draft pick even matter? 11:10 — Free agency losers: Colts & Ravens overpaid 12:01 — Alec Pierce got HOW much? 13:18 — Max Crosby to Baltimore — too steep? 14:12 — Raiders spent $200M in 48 hours 16:13 — Do first round picks actually hit? 18:02 — Joe Burrow playing blackjack with Jessica Alba 19:03 — Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs 20:02 — The drunk GM negotiation clip 21:06 — Travis Kelce should've retired 21:19 — Mike Evans leaves Tampa for the 49ers 24:09 — DJ Moore to the Bills — good or bad? 25:11 — Lions sign Pacheco, Pats get Romeo Doubs 26:06 — Seahawks Super Bowl brain drain 27:44 — Dak Prescott's wedding called off 30:10 — Joint bachelor parties are the worst idea ever 31:35 — Fantasy relevant moves recap 32:08 — Where does Kyler Murray land? 34:24 — Wrap up + how to reach us 📩 Email us: thesportshangove [email protected] 📰 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thesportshangover.substack.com 📱 Follow us: @thesportshangover on Instagram & TikTok New episodes every week. Like, subscribe, and leave a comment telling us the worst free agency signing so far. #NFL #FreeAgency #NFLFreeAgency #Jets #Dolphins #GinoSmith #MalikWillis #DakPrescott #TheSportsHangover

S16 Ep 11NFL Free Agency Starts Next Week & Everything Is On Fire
EThe NFL offseason is heating up and we're breaking it all down. Tom Brady's wellness guy is leaking roster cuts, Max Crosby is gone, the Seahawks sold a Super Bowl team, and the Steelers somehow only have five toilets for 53 players. Plus — we're going to Las Vegas for the Enhanced Games. Yes, the steroid Olympics. This is a real thing. Email us your questions all offseason long: [email protected] Subscribe for NFL Free Agency coverage dropping next week 🔔 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome & NHL Olympic Hangover 1:17 - NFL Free Agency Is Next Week 2:08 - Max Crosby, Alex Guerrero & The Raiders Circus 4:47 - Why Do Rich Guys Keep Working? (Tom Brady, Bob Iger, MySpace Tom) 7:41 - 🚨 BULLSHOOTER BELIEVE: Lamar Jackson Traded To The Raiders? 9:07 - Derek Henry To The Ravens & Lamar's Low Lows 11:11 - The Seahawks Won The Super Bowl & Are Selling The Team 12:38 - Kenneth Walker, Super Bowl MVP, Is A Free Agent 13:59 - NFLPA Survey: Dolphins #1, Steelers Dead Last (Five Toilets) 15:16 - Aaron Rodgers To The Steelers? Mike McCarthy Hired 17:05 - 🚨 BULLSHOOTER BELIEVE: Vikings Divorcing JJ McCarthy 18:50 - How Schemes Make Or Break QBs (Darnold, McCarthy, Mendoza) 20:25 - Is Tua The Most Hated Good QB In The NFL? 21:53 - The Dolphins Cap Disaster: Tank Or Compete? 24:38 - Eagles Trading AJ Brown For A First Round Pick 25:46 - 🚨 BULLSHOOTER BELIEVE: AJ Brown To The Bills? 28:02 - Is The Bench Press The Most Overrated Combine Test? 3 0:38 - The Combine Is Outdated (Jaguars Didn't Even Show Up) 31:53 - VR Testing, Psychological Evals & The Future Of The Combine 33:22 - The Enhanced Games Are Real And We're Going To Vegas 35:03 - See You For NFL Free Agency Next Week 🔔

S16 Ep 10Hockey Is Hot, the NFL Is Shrinking, and Hollywood Is Merging
EThis episode covers the latest in sports, including Olympic highlights, hockey's rising stars, the impact of the Olympics on American sports, and the future of sports media and streaming. Join us for insights on Olympic moments, hockey stars like Jack Hughes, and the evolving landscape of sports broadcasting.

S16 Ep 9WE CALLED IT ALL. Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX.
EIn this episode of Sports Hangover, hosts Michael Benatar and J DAWG discuss the recent Super Bowl, sharing their thoughts on the game's lackluster performance, the standout MVP Kenneth Walker, and the implications of the Seahawks' victory. They delve into betting insights, quarterback performances, and the cultural impact of the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny. The conversation also touches on commercials, future predictions for NFL teams, and personal experiences related to Olympic sports.

S16 Ep 8Why the Patriots Have NO Chance & My Exact Score Prediction
EIs the Super Bowl script in? We discuss the massive payout for the "Patriots Win" conspiracy, our trip to Sundance in Park City, and why Netflix is ruining the definition of a podcast. Oh, and we give you every winning bet you need for Sunday's big game. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sundance vibes & Skiing mishaps 03:28 - Does anyone watch the Pro Bowl? 05:00 - Super Bowl Betting Strategy 101 12:00 - First Quarter Props 15:00 - Interceptions & Defensive Props 17:30 - MVP Value Picks 21:00 - Exact Score & "The Script" 29:15 - Olympics, NBC's crazy schedule, and Netflix Podcasts