Brant James returns from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference feeling inspired about data but more insecure about his ability to do math.

A few quality minutes with journalist/statistician Nate Silver (@NateSilver528) makes it much better. (9:04)

NFL chief operating officer Maryann Turcke calls legal sports betting the "next level of engagement" for America's most popular sport. (24:00)

Former IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) believes legal sports betting could benefit his series, which is good, because series chairman Mark Miles is already embracing potential sports betting future in Indiana. (28:20)

Ryan Butler has hot takes on the Lakers and Blackhawks and another conspiracy, this time about LeBron James and Zion Williamson.

Brant wins the odd bet.

Fun link:

Houston Rockets GM on how he would apply his ground-breaking philosophies to soccer.