Topic: Election Bet

A personal anecdote describes a $500 "inflation-proof" bet made at a dinner table regarding the 2028 election. The wager claims JD Vance will run for president with Donald Trump as his vice-presidential running mate, a theory the host finds nonsensical.

Producers shared stories of significant financial wagers placed on Donald Trump's election victory, citing the show's deconstruction as a key factor in their confidence. Additionally, producer Leah Rize promoted her children's book, *Maverick a Million*, available on Amazon. The segment included various "karma" requests for jobs, retirement, and general good luck from the listener community.

NBC's Chuck Todd discussed election scenarios on a sports talk show, suggesting that while Biden is the favorite, the race could still be close in battleground states. Todd noted that if pollsters are wrong again, they might be underestimating Biden this time. He also mentioned an outside chance of Biden reaching 400 electoral votes if he carries Texas.

Frank Kasterwitz calls out Ted Strauss as a "douchebag" for refusing to pay out a $1,000 bet on the 2016 election. Strauss reportedly argued he didn't have to pay because Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, despite Trump winning the presidency. The hosts agree that refusing to pay the bet was a "dick move."

A producer requests health karma for his wife traveling to a clinic in San Francisco for an undiagnosed illness. Frank Kasterwitz calls out Ted Strauss as a "douchebag" for refusing to pay out a $1,000 bet regarding the 2016 election results. Strauss reportedly cited Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote as a reason to void the wager.

The hosts admit to being "dead wrong" about their 2008 election predictions, which originally favored a McCain-Giuliani ticket over an Obama-Clinton ticket. The collapse of the economy is cited as the "buzzsaw" that destroyed McCain's chances, leading to a formal admission of failed political forecasting.