Timcast IRL · October 24, 2025 · 2h 0m
NBA Games RIGGED, 34 Indictments, Democrat Calls It TRUMP'S REVENGE w/ George Santos
Featuring: George Santos
Episode Recap
Tim Pool hosted Timcast IRL with co-hosts Ian Crossland and Tate Brown, featuring former Congressman George Santos as the main guest. The episode opened with a discussion about the massive NBA gambling scandal involving 34 indictments against professional players for rigging games and participating in mafia-tied illegal poker operations. Tim Pool noted that most people already assumed professional sports were rigged, and the panel discussed how Democrats, specifically Stephen A. Smith, were attempting to frame the scandal as "Trump's revenge" despite the investigation beginning during the Biden administration. The conversation shifted to George Santos, who was recently released from prison after serving time for fraud-related convictions. Santos recounted his experience of spending 41 days in solitary confinement and expressed concern about the treatment of ordinary inmates, suggesting if they could do that to someone with his connections, it demonstrated broader systemic issues in the prison system. The guest introduced himself as someone who embodied "fake it until you make it" culture and acknowledged regret for his previous behavior. Additional guests Libby Emmons from Post-Mennel and Human Events joined the discussion, while Tate Brown, described as a sports enthusiast, was present to provide commentary on the NBA scandal. The episode featured sponsor reads for Beam Dream sleep supplements and Backyard Butchers Texas beef.
TL;DR
- →NBA gambling scandal discussion with reports of 34 indictments against professional players for rigging games and illegal poker operations connected to organized crime
- →Tim Pool and panel analyzed Stephen A. Smith's claim that the scandal constitutes "Trump's revenge" despite investigation originating during Biden administration
- →George Santos joined the show fresh from prison, discussing his 84-day sentence including 41 days in solitary confinement and its impact on him
- →Santos reflected on his fall from Congress and called himself "the biggest liar in Congress" while acknowledging he embodied "fake it until you make it" culture
- →Panel discussed implications of NBA player misconduct and whether professional sports integrity has been fundamentally compromised
- →Featured sponsor reads for Beam Dream sleep supplements (50% off with code Timcast) and Backyard Butchers Texas grass-fed beef products
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and NBA Scandal IntroductionTim Pool opened the show discussing the NBA gambling scandal involving 34 indictments and mafia-tied illegal poker games
- 1:10Beam Dream Sponsor ReadTim discussed his personal experience with Beam Dream sleep supplements and announced 50% off Black Friday sale
- 2:45Backyard Butchers Sponsor ReadTim promoted Backyard Butchers Texas grass-fed beef as an alternative to Big Ag
- 4:06George Santos IntroductionGeorge Santos joined the show, joking about being "the biggest liar in Congress" and mentioned his recent prison release
- 5:19Prison Experience DiscussionSantos detailed spending 41 days in solitary confinement and reflected on the implications for ordinary inmates
- 6:33Guest IntroductionsLibby Emmons and Tate Brown were introduced, with Tate positioned as the sports expert for the NBA discussion
Notable Quotes
“The NBA is rigged, is anybody surprised. I don't know if the whole thing is rigged, but there's this massive scandal.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment on NBA gambling scandal
“Democrats are still trying to find a way to make this Trump's fault that professional coaches and NBA players were ripping people off with illegal rigged poker games and rigging actual NBA basketball games. Okay, that's how you know people have lost their mind.”
— Tim Pool · critique of Democrat framing of NBA scandal
“I think I embodied, unfortunately, the worst way of doing things, which is like, fake it until you make it. And that's just not something I condone, but I did engage in it.”
— George Santos · self-reflection on his congressional scandal
“41 of those in solitary confinement, which you would think in the United States of America, we would have already, you know, stopped doing that and really, really, it's an abominable practice.”
— Tim Pool · discussing Santos's prison experience
“I'm a bread and circuses, an enjoyer, I would say.”
— Tate Brown · introducing himself as sports enthusiast for NBA discussion
Mentioned
About the Guests
Ian Crossland is a co-host on Timcast IRL, regularly appearing alongside Tim Pool to discuss politics, news, and current events with a focus on free speech and media criticism.