Ohio lawmakers are proposing sweeping changes to the sports betting landscape, including banning online betting, eliminating props and parlays, limiting wagers, and restricting ads during games. The crew reacts to what this could mean for bettors and the industry, and whether this is a real threat or political posturing. Plus, a viral story involving Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini has taken over social media after the two were seen together at a hotel in Arizona, sparking major reactions and debate. And to wrap, a heated discussion on whether gambling is truly comparable to the stock market, along with a strong reaction to the take that Cooper Flagg winning NBA Rookie of the Year would be “spectacularly dumb.”

Jacob Gramegna is joined by Mike (Mr. PeanutBettor), Joey Knish, and special guest Chris Dierkes to break down the latest conversations, controversies, and debates from gambling Twitter and beyond.

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SHOW INDEX

0:00 - Circle Back Friday with Jacob Gramegna, Mike (Mr. PeanutBettor), Joey Knish, and Chris Dierkes

2:51 - Ohio makes move to ban sports betting

10:30 - Does the NBA get injury reports before the public

19:08 - Where your gambling profits come from

25:03 - The switch to deco-cents in golf

30:57 - ESPN's cultural degradation of sports

36:59 - Reading your comments

44:40 - Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel getting too friendly

54:01 - Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel

1:01:35 - Lebron James or Jon Jones?

1:10:01 - Special shoutout

1:10:53 - Chopping block

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