iHeartMedia Boston’s Sports Director has debuted the market’s first and only nightly sports betting program. The Gambler with Adam Kaufman launched Monday, May 1 on AM 680 WRKO. Kaufman hosts with featured contributions from Dan Watkins and Brian Antonelli.
A companion podcast will be available for streaming the following morning. While covering sports in general, The Gambler with Adam Kaufman is especially targeted to Boston teams. Kaufman, Antonelli, and Watkins will continue to appear on other iHeartRadio Boston stations.
“Everyone I talk to is now betting on sports,” said iHeartMedia Boston Director of Operations, News, Talk, and Sports Bill Flaherty said, “With the interest at a fever pitch, I can’t think of a better time to launch this show.”
“There’s no greater platform than live sports talk radio and, since January, there’s no greater obsession in and around Massachusetts than sports betting,” commented Kaufman. “I’ve been fortunate to spend many years of my career working in both areas and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have them intersect now. Boston is ready for a nightly gambling show. I’m honored to host it and can’t wait to sweat bets with listeners, industry experts, and our incredible team starting May 1.”
