Underdogs

About Underdogs

Everyone loves an underdog … especially when they can make you money! Hosts Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner, two pioneers in studying and projecting March Madness Cinderellas, break down all the ‘whys' and the ‘hows' of upsets across sports -- and beyond. Listen each week to learn how to predict the unpredictable and become a better bettor. The Underdogs is part of the Le Batard And Friends podcast network.

Publisher

Peter Keating, Jordan Brenner

Category

education · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2022

Latest episode

6 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

87 of 182 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   A World Series for the Ages and a New Era in the NBA

   Jordan and Peter take one last look at a historic World Series and what lessons can be learned from the Dodgers and Blue Jays. The guys turn to the start of the NBA season, where big changes are in the air — courtesy of Victor Wembanyama and an amazing rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   29 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Inside the NBA’s Gambling Scandal

   The federal indictments against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones have created an inflection point in sports. Is this just the tip of the iceberg of what sports betting will mean for leagues, or is it actually evidence of the system working? Jordan and Peter examine it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   20 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   NFL Underdogs and Divisional long shots

   Are the Chiefs inevitable? Which struggling teams can turn it around in the second half of the season? Jordan and Peter break down all the NFL chaos on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

A World Series for the Ages and a New Era in the NBA

Published 6 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So it was like, do I really care who on an ordinary Wednesday night who wins a game between the Mavericks and the Pelicans? Probably not, but on that day, I was on press row and I wasn't unbiased because it was, you know, for the sake of my story, I wanted X to happen, but Peter, I'm getting really sidetracked because I will tell you that in the World Series, I was rooting for the Blue Jays. It didn't come through, but the take that this is one of the great World Series of all time is absolutely accurate. But I want to unpack it from a different perspective in underdogs perspective. Yeah, this, this World Series, if you're looking at it from the, the standpoint of trying to determine what makes underdogs win, there's a lesson here, but it's not the lesson that everybody is drawing, right? […]

Who has been a guest on Underdogs

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• Kevin Pelton
• Peter Baugh
• Jason Sobel
• Eno Sarris
• Molly Knight

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,745,457

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

123 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

84 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

93

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