Norman Chad is “Gambling Mad.” One part Jim Cramer from “Mad Money” and one part Howard Beale from “Network,” Chad maniacally and masterfully surveys gambling, sports and America, and personal crises.Support our pod: patreon.com/GamblingMadBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2360355/support
Twitter Troubles, Frito Fights, and Gambling Scandals | Ep. 70
On this week’s episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, Norm takes aim at the chaos consuming both his personal and professional worlds — with the weary humor of a man who’s been online too long and lost too many bets.He opens by lamenting his ongoing war with X (formerly Twitter, now apparently a social experiment in futility). After being hacked, impersonated, and then accused of impersonating himself, Norm questions not just the platform’s sanity — but his own for staying on it.Next up: Frito-Lay. Norm’s one-sided partnership with his beloved snack brand takes a dark turn after what he suspects is creative theft — a commercial that feels uncomfortably familiar. When diplomacy fails, he dispatches his alter ego “Young Norm” to Plano, Texas, in what might be the first snack-based act of vengeance in broadcast history.The conversation then turns to the dark side of modern sports gambling. Norm lays out a grim roll call of corruption: MLB pitchers allegedly throwing rigged games, NBA figures caught in federal betting probes, college athletes accused of fixing outcomes — and a nation that barely blinks. With his signature mix of cynicism and disbelief, he asks whether we’ve normalized cheating as just another part of the game.Still, it’s not all doom. Norm lightens the mood with segments on $65 “boujee” tater tots, a round of “Spin the Globe” geography malpractice, an expanded Mount Rushmore of sitcoms (featuring long-overdue shoutouts to Schitt’s Creek and Ted Lasso), and a truly bizarre Olympic love confession that redefines the term “bad press.”He closes with a meditation on the absurdities of life, the decline of standards, and the unshakable truth that if you’re going to roll the dice, you might as well make sure they’re loaded.
13 Feb 2026
MAGA Vs. Bad Bunny, Norm Vs. Fritos, and The Best Sitcoms | Ep. 69
On this special live (yes, actually live) episode of Gambling Mad with Norman Chad, Norman Chad surveys the modern landscape of internet trolls — not his specifically, just the general population of people who wake up each morning and choose hostility. He examines their habits, their stamina, and their unwavering commitment to correcting strangers.He then pivots to the Super Bowl halftime show and the predictable cultural aftershocks, including the MAGA reaction cycle, which appears to run on a renewable energy source called outrage. Norm offers his own measured perspective, which is to say: he has one.The episode also features a brief but necessary inquiry into Frito-Lay’s apparent decision to produce a commercial bearing a striking resemblance to Norm’s long-established schtick. Coincidence is a beautiful thing. So are royalties.Norm then chisels out his Mount Rushmore of greatest sitcoms — a list constructed with confidence, minimal research, and full awareness that someone will insist he forgot their favorite show from 1987.Finally, Norm tackles one of society’s great unresolved mysteries: the sudden need for strangers to begin full conversations the moment a plane lands. After spending hours in mutual silence, passengers discover an urgent desire to discuss connections, weather patterns, and their entire life story while still buckled in. Norm explores this phenomenon with the restraint and empathy it deserves, which is to say, not much.Originally streamed live and now professionally produced for YouTube, this episode is brought to you by 24K Wellness — because inner wellness pairs nicely with outer sarcasm.
6 Feb 2026
The Super Bowl LX Episode | Ep. 68
On this episode of Gambling Mad, Norman Chad acknowledges the Super Bowl’s arrival and responds by dissecting it anyway. He breaks down the game, sorts through Super Bowl prop bets of highly questionable necessity, and shares fun facts that are mostly just facts. Norm also examines NFL coaching statistics, including the league’s ongoing commitment to hiring relatives and calling it tradition. Along the way, he weighs in on the dueling Super Bowl halftime shows, featuring Bad Bunny on one end of the cultural spectrum and Kid Rock on the other, proving there is truly something for everyone to argue about. Later, Norm is joined by his editor Asher to discuss the new Dr Pepper jingle that refuses to go away, and the minor inconvenience of Norm’s X account being hacked. Football, gambling, music debates, and mild irritation, as expected.
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