Best Sucker Free Podcasts (2024)

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ESVN #92 - Paris Olympics: What To Watch! Euro, Copa Finals; Sports Figures Ask Biden To Step Aside 1:01:01

2h ago1:01:01

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It's ESVN week #92 and it is the dog days of summer! Emma and Bradley discuss the upcoming Summer Olympics, the two big soccer tournaments that concluded yesterday, and a number of sports luminaries discussing President Biden's future. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.b…

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REPLAY: Hoaxes vs Scams 15:57

2d ago15:57

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What's the difference between a hoax and a scam? Are they the same thing? In this episode, we take a crack at the answer -- unless this whole program is a hoax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #91 - Offseason Fun! NFL, NBA, NHL Preseason Tiers; WNBA Rookie Records; NFL Loses In Court 1:40:14

5d ago1:40:14

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It's ESVN week #91 and we are in the offseason wilderness! Emma and Bradley discuss their team tiers for each league that's in its offseason, the rookies taking the WNBA by storm, and the NFL losing in court over its handling of Sunday Ticket. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://av…

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Woman falling down escalator marks return of pigeon scam 11:19

9d ago11:19

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A woman falling down escalator marks return of pigeon scam, members of British Parliament get caught in a honey trap and a Pennsylvania man loses $165,000 to romance scammer. Hear these stories and much more at ScamsAndCons.com or wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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ESVN #90 - NBA Signings/Trades: Klay To Mavs, PG To 76ers. NHL Drops Blackhawks Bomb Mid-Free Agency 1:28:01

11d ago1:28:01

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It's ESVN week #90! (!!!) Emma and Bradley break down some big free agency news out of the NHL and NBA, as well as the Blackhawks reinstating their disgraced leadership group right in the middle of the action. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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ESVN #89 - Panthers Win The Cup In DRAMATIC Game 7; McDavid Gets Conn Smythe; Lakers Hire JJ Redick 1:21:43

18d ago1:21:43

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It's ESVN Week #89! Emma and Bradley react to the Panthers FINALLY taking the Stanley Cup home, Connor McDavid's Conn Smythe win, and the Lakers new head coach: JJ Redick. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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An Uber driver was killed while delivering a package for a scammer and a Canadian scammer is in jail for a $175 million e-mail fraud in the U.S. 9:51

24d ago9:51

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An Uber driver was killed while delivering a package for a scammer and a Canadian scammer in jail for a $175 million e-mail fraud in the U.S. while a man cons people into letting him use their phones, then drains their bank account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #88 - Celtics Are CHAMPS; Oilers Force Game 5; McIlroy Chokes; Right’s WNBA Fixation Continues 1:14:52

25d ago1:14:52

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It's ESVN week #88! Emma and Bradley react to the Celtics WINNING the NBA championship, preview game 5 of the Stanley Cup, and react to Rory McIlroy's choke job at the U.S. Open, and the latest (sigh) WNBA controversy. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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ESVN #87 - Why Can’t Kyrie Beat Boston? Panthers Take 1-0 Lead; WNBA Reacts To USA Olympics Roster 56:04

1M ago56:04

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It's ESVN Week #87! Emma and Bradley react to the start of both the NBA and NHL finals, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Woman scammed by promise of free home make-over 14:00

1M ago14:00

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A woman scammed by promise of free home make-over, a scammer tries to hoodwink Drew Barrymore's guests and an Alabama woman has admitted to faking her own disappearance after earlier claiming she had been kidnapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #86 - FINALS TIME: Celtics/Mavs, Panthers/Oilers. Jefferson Contract; Caitlin Clark Foul Drama 1:24:54

1M ago1:24:54

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It's ESVN Week #86! Emma and Bradley break down the upcoming NBA and NHL finals matchups, the record-breaking Justin Jefferson contract, & some of the controversy in the WNBA. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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ESVN #85 - Celtics Sweep, Mavs Go Up 3-0; Rangers, Stars Take 2-1 Leads. Plus, MAJOR NCAA Settlement 1:03:25

2M ago1:03:25

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It's ESVN Week #85! Emma and Bradley discuss the state of play in the NBA/NHL postseason, and the big news from last week of the NCAA settling with players to the tune of...a LOT of money. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:05-9:00-NBA playoffs…

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Clean and green -- washing your checks 23:25

2M ago23:25

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When you write a check, you expect it to be secure, after all, you did write it in ink. That means bupkus unless you used a secure check and security pen. These days, scammers can use household chemicals to eliminate what you have written and fill in the blanks with whatever they want to whomever they want. They will even trace your signature so th…

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ESVN #84 - NBA Final 4 Set! Wolves COOK, Knicks Made Us Sad. Boeser Ruled Out; Harrison Butker Blows 1:16:48

2M ago1:16:48

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It's ESVN Week #84 and it is a solemn one. Emma & Bradley break down the NBA playoffs now that it's down to the final 4 teams (sans Knicks). They also check in on the NHL playoffs and Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's week of controversy! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.…

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A scam leaves a man in a coma and a woman's home is stolen 16:02

2M ago16:02

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An East Tennessee woman stops a scam by people posing as a representatives of Publishers Clearing House and a Wisconsin woman must pay taxes on $200,000 she lost to a scammer. A federal law once protected such victims from taxes. The law was cut. We also tell the story of a Toronto man who encountered a scammer that left him physically broken and u…

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ESVN #83 - NBA, NHL Playoffs: Nuggets, Pacers Storm Back; Mavs Getting Hot; Marchand Sucker Punched? 59:21

2M ago59:21

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It's ESVN Week #83! Emma and Bradley give some updates on the NBA/NHL playoff picture. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:38-14:10-NBA playoffs! Pacers even up series with Knicks, who are BANGED up-can they continue to compete? 14:11-22:24-Nugg…

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Why steal your identity when all scammers need is a synthetic you? 42:51

2M ago42:51

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Identity theft was once fairly easy. Watch someone's mailbox for a credit card offer, then send it in with a new address; discover something like your Social Security number, then route that money to their bank account. There were lots of ways. But now there's a new one -- a fabricated synthetic identity. It's you without really being you. It can t…

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ESVN #82 - NBA, NHL Conference Semifinals Start! Cavs, Bruins & Stars Win Game 7s; Poor Leafs Fans… 1:12:53

2M ago1:12:53

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It's ESVN week #82! Emma and Bradley break down the latest action, including the start to the NBA conference semifinals. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:26-7:26-Cavs beat Magic in 7 games! Get opportunity to face the Celtics-is Boston beatab…

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A boy amputates his legs to get insurance month and "ghost hacking" sends messages to the deceased family 15:12

2M ago15:12

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In separate incidents, a man and a woman are arrested for romance scams. A boy in Taiwan agrees to have both legs amputated to gain insurance money and a woman who wanted a puppy pays the money, only to be told it's a scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #81 - NFL Draft Winners/Losers: ATL’s BIZARRE Penix Pick. NBA & NHL Playoffs: Suns, Caps SWEPT 1:52:27

3M ago1:52:27

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It's ESVN week #81! Emma and Bradley break down their winners & losers from the NFL draft, and round up some of the most recent NBA/NHL playoff action! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 1:22-5:03-Bradley can’t stop RAVING about the Knicks!! 5:04…

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Faking your death 25:29

3M ago25:29

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It sounds exotic to fake your death, then just walk away, expect it almost never works. One woman was found in her home closet. Another was found by just pinging her phone. Then there is the woman who researched how to fake her death and took it so far as to hold her own death certificate in her hands. There are many ways to fake your death, but we…

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ESVN #80 - NFL Mock Draft! NBA, NHL Playoffs: Knicks & Nuggets Up 2-0; Oilers & Rangers Look Legit! 1:20:27

3M ago1:20:27

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It's ESVN week #80 (!!!) Emma and Bradley discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, and the NBA & NHL playoffs. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 1:09-29:58-Emma and Bradley are PUMPED about the Knicks, Rangers; NBA playoffs rundown so far 29:59-46:26-NHL…

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News: A Nebraska woman is conned out of a gold bar a woman buys the wrong kind of gift card, frustrating a scammer, but still losing her money 14:45

3M ago14:45

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News: A Nebraska woman is conned out of a gold bar and a woman buys the wrong kind of gift card, frustrating a scammer, but still losing her money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #79 - NBA Play-In Preview; NHL Playoff Race; Coyotes To Utah? Aaron Rodgers Has More Theories 1:37:44

3M ago1:37:44

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It's ESVN week #79! Emma and Bradley discuss the upcoming NBA play-in games, the NHL playoff picture, and Aaron Rodgers...continuing to talk. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Witness Protection Programs -- it's not an easy way to vanish 18:44

3M ago18:44

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t would seem if federal and state governments wanted you to disappear for your safety, it would be an easy thing to do. They can create all the documents you need, give you some money to get started and grease the wheels needed to get a new job. If only that were the case. Being uprooted is just as difficult -- if not more so -- than taking a powde…

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ESVN #78 - South Carolina Goes 39-0! Caitlin Clark’s Impact; Diggs To Houston; Bucks’ Alarming Slide 1:15:44

3M ago1:15:44

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It's ESPN week #78! Emma and Bradley discuss the NCAA women's basketball championship and preview tonight's men's championship, Stefon Diggs's trade to the Texans, and whether or not the Bucks are paper tigers in the Eastern Conference. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.…

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Woman recovers $147k from scammer and a man tries to own the New York Hotel 13:47

3M ago13:47

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Woman recovers $147k from scammer and a man tries to own the New York Hotel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #77 - Jontay Porter Gambling Probe; NBA Playoffs Near; DJ Burns Mania! NCAAW LSU/Iowa Rematch 1:00:23

4M ago1:00:23

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It's ESVN Week #77! Emma and Bradley discuss the action from this past weekend in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, the state of the NBA playoff race, and the investigation into improper gambling by the NBA into the Toronto Raptors's Jontay Porter. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here!…

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Hear from Maureen, a woman whose husband disappeared and she doesn't know why 29:53

4M ago29:53

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The theme of this series has been the long con of vanishing. Instead of a scammer targeting you, you are the one scamming everyone else. To be successful, you must do this the rest of your life, making it possibly the longest con of all. Maureen is the victim of this con. Her husband went missing and while she verified he was still alive, she doesn…

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ESVN #76 - ‘Sweet 16’ Preview; Kim Mulkey Exposé Coming? NFL Bans Hip Drop Tackle & NHL Playoff Race 1:19:42

4M ago1:19:42

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It's ESVN Week #76! Emma and Bradley break down the weekend of college basketball as the NCAA tournament rounds into the Sweet 16. They also touch on the potential bombshell investigation from the Washington Post coming out about LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey, the state of the NHL regular season, and the NFL officially banning "hip drop" …

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Scammers break into a physician's prescription system, creating orders for tens of thousands of addictive drugs and a lawsuit has been filed against CitiGroup for not doing enough to protect customers 11:35

4M ago11:35

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Scams & Cons News for March 21, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #75 - March Madness Begins! NFL BOMBSHELLS: Steelers QB Shakeup, Cousins To ATL, Saquon To PHI 1:47:38

4M ago1:47:38

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It's ESVN Week #75 and the crew are FINALLY back in studio together! Emma and Bradley recap a WILD week of NFL free agency, and do a little overview ahead of the first weekend of March Madness! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop TIME CODES: 2:50-21:41-MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! Bradley and Emma break down the bracket after Se…

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Vanishing: Where to go and dealing with loneliness 15:35

4M ago15:35

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Once you've decided to vanish, the question is: where do you go? In this episode we explore those possibilities and what you need to keep in mind when choosing a place. The odds are you'll end up somewhere that's not familiar and among people you don't know. That loneliness is one of the main reasons that a vanishing con fails. We'll tell you how p…

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Woman uses soap opera scheme in attempt to kill husband; catfishing scam hits business for $4 million 11:32

4M ago11:32

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Scams & Cons News for March 7, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #74 - NFL Free Agency & NHL Trade Deadline Near; Jason Kelce Retires; Justin Fields’ Next Team 1:10:17

4M ago1:10:17

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It's ESVN week #74! Emma and Bradley discuss some headlines from NFL free agency and future Hall-Of-Famer Jason Kelce's retirement announcement. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 3:26-18:33-NHL trade deadline coming up! Who’s buying, who’s selli…

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ESVN #73 - EA Sports Rips Off College Players; Doc Rivers Flailing? Best Super Bowls of The 2000s 1:02:54

5M ago1:02:54

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It's ESVN Week #73 (and Bradley's birthday!) Emma and Bradley check in on EA Sports refusing to compensate fairly for players' likenesses in their new game, Doc Rivers struggling in Milwaukee, and their top-3 rankings of the best Super Bowls of the 2000's! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music her…

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Vanished: How to go missing and avoid those searching for you. 26:42

5M ago26:42

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The longest con of all may be vanishing -- leaving the place you know, going somewhere unfamiliar and never having contact with anyone or anything from your past life. In this episode, we tell you how to go missing and avoid those who will be looking for you. Private Investigative Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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ESVN #72 - All-Star Game & Stadium Series: Flops or Successes? Most Dominant 21st Century Athletes 1:05:09

5M ago1:05:09

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It's ESVN week #72 and the NFL season is OVER! Emma and Bradley discuss NBA All Star weekend, the NHL Stadium Series, and do a fun mock draft of their most dominant 21st-century athletes! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:46-18:22-NBA All-Star…

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ESVN OT - Bradley Loses ‘LOCKS’ By A HAIR! Watch His Disgusting Soda Punishment 36:25

5M ago36:25

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It's the FINAL ESVN OT until week 1 of the 2024-25 NFL season! And it's time for business: Bradley has to undergo his gross soda punishment for losing the weekly bets challenge. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…

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Scams & Cons News: Scammers use a smartphone with Bluetooth to steal 800 gallons of gasoline and the DEA accidently gives $500,000 to scammers 10:21

5M ago10:21

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Scams & Cons News for February 15, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jim Grinstead

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ESVN #71 - Biden’s Chiefs Win Super Bowl THRILLER! Mahomes Is A God! Is Shanahan Cursed Or Choking? 57:14

5M ago57:14

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It's ESVN Week #71! Emma and Bradley break down a CRAZY Super Bowl Sunday! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 3:25-12:07-SUPER BOWL RECAP! Chiefs TRIUMPH in overtime-Is Patrick Mahomes making his GOAT case ALREADY?! 12:08-22:44-Kyle Shanahan’s de…

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ESVN OT - NAILBITER: SUPER BOWL LOCKS! Plus, NBA Trade Deadline & Dartmouth Players Move To Unionize 1:00:26

5M ago1:00:26

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It's ESVN OT, SUPER BOWL EDITION! Emma and Bradley give their final locks of the NFL season ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, and touch on the NBA trade deadline and Dartmouth men's basketball players moving to unionize! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ EMMA AND…

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The longest con of all -- vanishing. Why would anyone want to do it? 17:11

5M ago17:11

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A good scam creates a reality where the mark thinks it makes perfect sense to go along with the con. A great con is when everyone else is fooled and you are the only one to know the truth. The next few episodes are about the longest con of all -- vanishing. These are people who voluntarily disappear. It does not include those who are running for th…

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Season 6 -- A user's guide 5:07

5M ago5:07

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Regular listeners are accustomed to hearing about different variations of a con in each regular episode. In season six, we're doing something different. We'll be focusing on one con -- vanishing. Vanishing may be the longest con of all because, if you're successful, no one will hear from you again. We'll talk about why people want to voluntarily di…

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ESVN #70 - Super Bowl Week! NFL Coaching Carousel. NBA Trade Deadline Talk; Embiid To Have Surgery 53:24

5M ago53:24

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It's ESVN Week #70! Emma and Bradley discuss the beginning of Super Bowl week, the end of the NFL coaching carousel, and some NBA headlines. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:07-8:21-WEIRD weekend-no football! BUT, a good and fun weekend for N…

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ESVN OT - Chiefs/49ers Super Bowl Rematch! Taylor Swift PSYOP?! Micah Parsons Criticizes Cowboys? 55:13

6M ago55:13

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It's ESVN OT! Emma is BACK and she and Bradley discuss the conference championship games from the past weekend, and some of the new NFL coaching hires. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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Scams & Cons News: A dating app leads to a carjacking and are you being smished? 9:08

6M ago9:08

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Are you being smed? It's a scam that involves both texts and social engineering. A dating app leads to a carjacking in Florida and a Swiss bus museum. A cashier stole more than $1 million between 2008 and 2019 by reselling museum tickets twice. These stories and MUCH more on Scams & Cons News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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ESVN OT - CONFERENCE CHAMP LOCKS! Chargers Hire Harbaugh; World Juniors Assault Probe Reaches NHL 39:39

6M ago39:39

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It's ESVN OT! Emma and Bradley give their locks for NFL conference championship weekend, and discuss some of the new NFL coaching hires. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ EMMA AND BRADLEY'S PICKS OF THE WEEK: Emma (28-31-1): Chiefs-Ravens: OVER 45 points Pa…

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BONUS: Lee Goldberg tells how he writes scams into his books and TV shows 22:24

6M ago22:24

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Any con, any story of a con, begins in the head of the author. Lee Goldberg isn't a con artist -- unless you count how he leads readers toward wrong conclusions -- but he does write successful books and TV shows that involve cons. In this episode, Lee talks with us about how he does it, how he comes up with his ideas and what it's to deal with publ…

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ESVN #69 - FUN Divisional Round: Damar Hamlin Fake Punt?! Concern For 49ers? Lions & Ravens Advance 1:25:47

6M ago1:25:47

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It's ESVN Week #69! Emma and Bradley break down the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 1:42-2:34-GREAT slate of divisional games-SUPER exciting conference matchups 2:35-26:24-Bills-Chiefs-Chiefs make their SI…

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