Steve interviews Ed Sherman(00:07:58)from The Sherman Report. Ed talks about his new book on the history of the Big Ten. Ed explains why he wrote the book, why he did it as a coffee table book, and tells some stories about the key characters and events covered in the book. Ed and Steve also talk about their history together, reminisce about The Sherman Report, and take a few minutes to talk some Chicago Blackhawks hockey.

Also, Rob Miech (00:40:52) joins us to talk about his new book on sports betting. Rob talks about the evolution of legal sports gambling, the change in how gambling is covered by the sports networks, and the difference between the public and the professionals. Rob and Steve also talk about Steve's love for the Saints, Bryce Harper, and the Raiders in Las Vegas.

Steve starts the show explaining what took so long to post a new show and to the shock of everyone this time it wasn't his health. The book club looks back on a jam packed 2019 and the show ends with one last thing on a picture of a picture.

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