Dating to Win

About Dating to Win

Dating to Win is the podcast for modern men who are ready to rise above the noise, stop playing games, and win in today’s dating world.Hosted by Matt Russo, this weekly show delivers bold, no-fluff dating advice for men who want real confidence, real connection, and real results.Whether you’re coming out of a breakup, frustrated with dating apps, or just ready to raise your standards — this podcast gives you the tools to succeed.Each episode breaks down modern masculinity, how to attract women without pretending to be someone you’re not, and how to build confidence that actually sticks.We cover everything from dating psychology and emotional strength to personal development, masculine energy, communication skills, and what women truly want in 2025.If you’re ready to become the kind of man women respect — and one you respect too — this is your show.New episodes every week.Modern dating. Real confidence. No bullsh*t.

Publisher

Matt Russo

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 May 2025

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Can Democrats and Republicans Date? When Politics Gets Personal

   Can Democrats and Republicans find love across political lines? Matt Russo explores how political differences affect dating, compatibility, and the values that matter most in a relationship.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   What Women Actually Want in a Man (It’s Not What You Think) | GS Youngblood

   What do women actually want in a man? Matt Russo talks with author and relationship coach GS Youngblood about attraction, emotional safety, and healthy masculinity. GS shares his three-part Masculine Blueprint—respond instead of react, provide structure, and create safety—and offers practical advice for dating and relationships.

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   When Intelligence Doesn’t Protect You From a Romance Scam | Dr. Jonathan Farley’s Story

   Can intelligence and education protect someone from a romance scam? Dr. Jonathan Farley is a Harvard-educated mathematician who earned his doctorate from Oxford. Yet despite approaching love analytically, asking approximately 250 questions, traveling to Siberia, meeting his future wife’s family, and maintaining a three-year international relationship, Jonathan says everything changed shortly after they married. In this candid Dating to Win interview with Matt Russo, Jonathan explains why he searched for love in Russia, how the relationship developed, what made him believe it was legitimate, and why he ultimately came to believe that he had been deceived and lost nearly $50,000. In this episode: Why Jonathan pursued international dating His relationship with a younger Russian woman The approximately 250 questions he asked before marriage Why a three-year courtship made him feel protected What reportedly changed after the wedding How intelligence can create a false sense of security The warning signs Jonathan recognizes today Whether he is finally ready to trust and find love again CONNECT WITH DR. JONATHAN FARLEY Jonathan remains open to meeting someone special. Women who are genuinely interested in introducing themselves and exploring the possibility of getting to know him may contact him directly: latticetheory@gmail.com Please include a short introduction and your general location. Dating to Win and Matt Russo are not screening potential matches or acting as a matchmaking service. Never send money, financial information, passwords, identification documents, or intimate photographs to someone you have not personally met and verified. CONTACT DATING TO WIN Interview requests, personal stories, dating advice, coaching, and speaking inquiries: advicefordating00@gmail.com REPORT A ROMANCE SCAM FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center:https://www.ic3.gov Federal Trade Commission:https://reportfraud.ftc.gov AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline:877-908-3360https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/helpline/ DISCLAIMER This interview presents Dr. Jonathan Farley’s personal account, beliefs, opinions, and allegations concerning his former relationship and marriage. References to deception, immigration motives, a scam, or financial loss reflect Jonathan’s account and should not be interpreted as a criminal conviction, judicial finding, or independently established fact. This episode is provided for education, commentary, and public awareness.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

161,621

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1,532 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.