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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

(*tries not to harbor resentment but nods head vigorously in agreement with Natalie*)

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The New York Times's list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century is spot on, top to bottom. No notes.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Excited to join @wajali.bsky.social at 1 pm EST today on Substack Live to discuss my book, EVERYBODY LOSES, and some crazy recent stories you might have heard about involving sports gambling.

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Burn It All Down, the podcast @burnitalldownpod.com · 19/09/2026

On the interweaving of sports journalism and gambling — “They sort of built the plane as they flew it, and when you do that it can be quite haphazard and you can make a lot of unforced errors.” Reporter and author @dannyfunt.bsky.social joins us on Burn It All Down! www.patreon.com/burnitalldow...

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@bomani-jones.bsky.social I appreciated your series recently on Colin Kaepernick. Obviously he's on a book tour now -- did y'all reach out for an interview?

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Websites get so excited when you type 4 and they get to tell you that you have a Visa

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You never know where your procrastinating Friday morning will take you ... Went down a Jamal Lewis rabbit hole and am reminded that in two games vs. the Browns in 2003, he rushed for a total of 500 yards!

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I'm glad you liked it, Jason. Thanks for reading.

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Ken Vogel @kenvogel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

NEW: Sports betting companies DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365 & Fanatics dropped $29m into a super PAC called Win for America in the 2nd quarter, bringing the total raised to $70m this year.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

You know those 1-10 pain charts at ERs? Do they have a 1-10 chart for the degree to which your diarrhea is explosive?

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Nearing 1,000 reviews on Goodreads, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling" has a stellar 4.3/5 average rating. Today only, get the Kindle version on Amazon for just $3.99!

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Thank you for the newsletter shoutout, @joeposnanski.com! EVERYBODY LOSES will be Amazon’s Daily Deal on Sunday, so lookout for a huge ebook discount that day only if you haven’t grabbed a copy yet.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I know this story involves pending litigation, but it's noteworthy that Harper, his powerful agent, the Phillies, MLB, and FanDuel all declined to comment. That's been a defining feature of the sports betting boom: people generally aren't willing to explain/defend themselves.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As I told David for this great story, I've never heard of an active player, let alone a former MVP like Harper, doing something like this for a sportsbook VIP. I cover the VIP side of the biz extensively in my book, and heard from bettors who say they get hooked on the betting, but also the perks.

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TSF @tsfioretti.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Listen, I have my priors about gambling, but I’d recommend everybody read @dannyfunt.bsky.social’s book on this.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

this was a great time! thank you for having me

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

what is the job of the third VAR official who stands behind the other two. is she just there to keep an eye on them and make sure they're not playing games on their computers

the VAR HQ at the World Cup. two guys are sitting in office chairs watching a bunch of screens. a woman stands behind them, in the same outfit, wearing a headset, looking ready to keep an eye on them

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This was a really nice review. Thank you. I especially appreciated the line "Everyone Loses shows us that the current landscape is not a natural evolution of fandom, but a manufactured dependency."

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I know this isn't the point of this post -- which I can relate to -- but you gotta power ahead on Gone Girl.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

One of my toddler's most relatable traits is craving lunch by 10:30 am

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I discussed the Brendan Sorsby ruling on @pbsnews.org NewsHour. I don't think it's quite as one-sided as some have suggested (especially the programs that play Texas Tech). It's distressing that so many are crying "BS" about him being addicted to gambling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aON_...

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Texas Tech ruling ignites debate on sports betting and gambling addiction

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Amy McCarthy @aemccarthy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I feel like I had a fairly libertarian view on gambling as I do with most vices until I read @dannyfunt.bsky.social’s book EVERYBODY LOSES, after which I was like oh god no nevermind this has gotta go

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

@c-span.bsky.social founder Brian Lamb grilled me about my book EVERYBODY LOSES, plus some totally unexpected stuff, like a piece I wrote about Nick Kristof running for governor of Oregon and being distressingly hostile toward reporters. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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Danny Funt, "Everybody Loses"

Podcast Episode · Booknotes+ · May 26 · 1h 28m

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I’m speaking with David about his enthralling new history of American sports betting at 7 tonight at Park Road Books. Charlotte friends, come through!

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Thank you @tomhaberstroh.bsky.social for taking hours to chart definitively: Shai falls way more than most. Between that, the team's nonstop flopping, mauling Wemby, & other borderline dirty play, I think it's fair to be put off by OKC beyond just being a hater. sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

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Tim Hanlon @timhanlon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"The tobacco industry was notorious for co-opting trusted health experts to vouch for the safety of smoking. Today’s gambling giants are deploying a similar strategy." (@dannyfunt.bsky.social) newrepublic.com/article/2100...

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What Sports Gambling Is Learning From Big Tobacco

Why is America’s leading advocate for gambling addicts now pushing betting bills?

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Why did Keith Whyte, America's leading advocate for mitigating gambling harm, leave the National Council on Problem Gambling? And what's he been up to since? Turns out he was fired by NCPG, then offered a steep raise by the gambling lobby: $20,000 a month. From my profile in @newrepublic.com:

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'm honored to be sharing a stage with @emilydufton.bsky.social and Erin Williams tomorrow morning at Gold Coast Book Fair to discuss one of the most provocative allegations in the air -- as it involves gambling, painkillers, and much else: "the business of addiction." #bookfest #longisland

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In J-school, Steve Coll assigned this Ted Turner profile by Ken Auletta as a terrific example of the form. www.newyorker.com/magazine/200...

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The Lost Tycoon

Ken Auletta’s 2001 profile of Ted Turner reveals a man whose “contradictions are as clear as his views.”

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thank you! I'm also a fan of Jackpot

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Andy Orrock @andyorrock.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I highly recommend “Everybody Loses” by @dannyfunt.bsky.social. One of my favorite all-time reads is “Jackpot” @byrobdavies.bsky.social. Danny‘s book is the perfect US complement to Rob's brilliant look at how gambling broke Britain.

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tj neer @tjneer.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

11. EVERYBODY LOSES by @dannyfunt.bsky.social an incredibly insightful and horrifying peek behind the curtain of aggressive, predatory industry of sports gambling and its regulation

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Here's a better view of that registration code:

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spend lunch with us tomorrow! I'm honored to be joining @morganstateu.bsky.social for a webinar about the sports betting boom, especially what it means that so many college students are suddenly enamored of gambling. Register with the QR code below:

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Brian Reed @brihreed.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

That's what we explore this week on Question Everything. I learned a ton from this conversation with Kate Knibbs of @wired.com, @dannyfunt.bsky.social, and @joon.bsky.social about the rise of betting in sports, news, and life. Listen 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q...

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Question Everything

News Commentary Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Propagandist? Truth teller? Influencer? Question Everything unravels the contested work of journalists and the moral complexities surrounding the stories t...

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Krista Van Dolzer @kristavandolzer.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

My #FridayReads is @dannyfunt.bsky.social's EVERYBODY LOSES, a comprehensive look at the rise of sports betting in this country, which is exactly the sort of Michael-Lewis-esque narrative nonfiction I'd love to represent. #mswl

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This Thursday at 6:30 pm, I'm speaking with @justinwolfers.bsky.social about my book EVERYBODY LOSES at Ann Arbor's @literatibookstore.bsky.social. I'd bet we'll touch on things like: --How do sportsbooks egg on bettors? --Do people in the industry have misgivings? --Are sports being corrupted?

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

In the spirit of April Fools' Day, I wrote in my newsletter about three surreal moments from the past year that definitely felt like pranks: open.substack.com/pub/dannyfun...

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It's felt like April Fools' Day a lot recently

The gambling business can feel like an elaborate prank.

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Danny Funt @dannyfunt.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

thanks so much for reading it, Matt. very happy to hear you liked it

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Matt Hodler @mhodler.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This weekend I finished @dannyfunt.bsky.social’s EVERYBODY LOSES. It’s a great primer for understanding many of political, social, and economic processes and impacts of sports gambling

Picture of my hand holding Danny Funt’s book titled Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling

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