Ep 1030 | NBA Gambling Scandal Threatens All Sports | Stephen A. Smith Dumbest Broadcaster in History

Fearless with Jason Whitlock

Blaze Media

Sports News, Sports, News, Politics

4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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On this episode of “Fearless,” Jason Whitlock breaks down why the NBA gambling scandal puts pressure on all sports and why lawmakers may have to step in to restrain legalized gambling. Whitlock discusses the repercussions of the scandal and whether Adam Silver will lose his job because of it. Whitlock discusses how corrupt leagues empower corrupt athletes, such as Gilbert Arenas, Stephen Jackson, and Matt Barnes. Whitlock always makes the case for why Stephen A. Smith is the dumbest person in sports and offers his Fearless Five football picks of the week. Guests Steve Kim and T.J. Moe join the show to react to the gambling scandal, and Coach J.B. breaks down the latest NFL news and makes predictions for the coming week. Dynamite show today! Today's Sponsors: PreBorn We’re living in a time when truth feels dangerous… and silence comes at a cost. This is your chance to make a difference that echoes into eternity. Will you answer the call? Pick up your phone, dial #250 and say “Baby.” Or donate securely at https://PreBorn.com/FEARLESS. Do it now—because life matters. Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing This is THE definitive guide to Christian higher education—and it’s completely FREE. So if you or someone you know is considering college, go to https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com to create a free user profile and get started today. SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 Jeffery Steele and Jason Whitlock welcome musical guests for unique interviews and performances that you won’t want to miss! Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at [email protected] Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock’s YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on X: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.3	Thank you so much for joining me. It is Friday afternoon,
0:56.0	and we're going to have a fantastic show, fantastic discussion, although I'm a little bit
1:03.7	uncomfortable with the word fantastic, because the entire sports world to me feels completely different.
1:12.7	And maybe it will pass and it will all go back to normal.
1:17.5	But maybe it won't.
1:19.9	And right now it does not feel normal to me.
1:23.0	It does not feel like despite all the efforts of the mainstream media that I'm sure I watched
1:30.7	a little bit last night and this morning, people are trying to pivot and people are trying to
1:36.2	talk, hey, the charges blew out the Vikings last night. Hey, we've got these great NBA games
1:41.5	going on. The NBA season has kicked off. But it all feels different to me
1:47.5	on the other side of the gambling scandal that has impacted the National Basketball Association.
1:56.6	This feels like, and the theme of today, and I'll take care of our sponsors and all that, but this feels like in the theme of today and you know i'll take care of our sponsors and all that but
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