Sal Iacono
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Sal Iacono, also known as Cousin Sal, is an American comedian, writer, podcaster, and game show host. He is known for his work on The Man Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as his sports commentary and gambling-related writing.
Works by Sal Iacono
- GTGuess the Lines
creator · podcast episode
18 episodes featuring Sal Iacono
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Quarterback chaos meets Buffalo’s championship curse
The episode connects NFL quarterback uncertainty, ownership pressure, and Buffalo’s enduring heartbreak to the bets shaping Week 3.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2h 8m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Knicks’ title window meets an unpredictable East
The episode tests whether New York’s emerging contender can outlast a conference where health, contracts, depth, and aging stars could reorder the field.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2h 39m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 2 exposes the AFC’s fragile contenders
Kansas City survived, Los Angeles collapsed, and Miami fell out of the playoff picture as quarterback injuries reshaped the NFL landscape.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 53m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Josh Allen strengthens Buffalo’s Super Bowl case
The episode tests whether Buffalo has finally built a complete contender around Josh Allen while surveying instability across the NFL and NBA.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 57m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Week 1 exposes contenders, collapses and costly futures
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal test whether the NFL’s opening-week shocks reveal real problems or merely invite premature conclusions.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 48m
Pardon My Take
NFL Week 1 exposes Patriots panic and RedZone’s controlled chaos
The episode pairs early-season quarterback and team overreactions with a rare behind-the-scenes account of how NFL RedZone turns chaos into television.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3h 17m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
49ers win abroad as Week 1 bettors chase value
The episode connects San Francisco’s Melbourne win and the Rams’ shaky outlook to a wide-ranging debate over early NFL betting and American tennis’s growth.
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 29m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Patriots collapse exposes a familiar offensive ceiling
The discussion connects New England’s loss, Seattle’s quarterback uncertainty, and the NFL’s increasingly consequential travel and broadcast experiments.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 13m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons and Sal turn Week 1 into a futures market
Their picks reveal how early-season uncertainty, quarterback questions, travel, and last year’s surprises shape NFL betting decisions.
Sep 7, 2026 · 2h 21m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Barkley dissects Clippers dysfunction and the NBA’s next era
The conversation connects the Clippers’ punishment to broader questions about competitive integrity, roster building, aging stars, media careers, and the league’s future.
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 42m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Taurasi and McShay test football futures and the WNBA’s next era
The episode connects high-stakes quarterback evaluations with a firsthand account of how women’s basketball has changed on court and off it.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 42m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Texans emerge as AFC favorite while West tests old reputations
The panel’s projections reveal which AFC contenders have structural advantages and which are relying on quarterback pedigree, coaching history, or last season’s results.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 58m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
NFC contenders face uncertainty in annual win-total debate
The hosts test every NFC team against FanDuel win totals while weighing quarterback questions, injuries, schedules, and championship paths.
Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 11m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Fantasy drafters turn uncertainty into strategy
The draft shows how preseason information, quarterback instability, injuries, and price shape fantasy decisions more than simple player rankings.
Aug 25, 2026 · 2h 5m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Chesney bets on culture as college football churns
The episode connects sports fandom’s enduring appeal with a college football system increasingly shaped by transfer-market volatility and NIL economics.
Aug 24, 2026 · 2h 21m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Sports ownership turns scarcity into billionaire power
The episode connects protected league economics, opaque financing, NBA history, and the WNBA’s struggle to convert attention into durable fandom.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 42m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Rams aggression meets a reckoning over billionaire team ownership
The episode connects NFL pressure and roster risk with the opaque financing, legal exposure, and league limits shaping NBA ownership.
Aug 18, 2026 · 2h 16m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball
The episode uses Russell Westbrook’s career to examine how production, playoff impact, roster fit, and coaching are judged across changing sports eras.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 4m