Prediction Markets: Ben Horney of Front Office Sports Joins Kelley Franco

In this episode of The Three Inning Fan Show, Ben Horney of Front Office Sports joins Kelley Franco to break down one of the buzziest trends in sports and beyond: Prediction Markets. Are they just sports betting by another name? Or a contract trade?

Kelley and Ben dig into what prediction markets are, how they work, and why they’re suddenly everywhere from sports to politics to pop culture.

We discuss:

· Prediction Markets 101 — do they differ from gambling?

· Sports and non-sports examples of prediction market activity

· Major players in the space: Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, DraftKings, FanDuel, PrizePicks, Underdog, and more

· How the NFL, MLB, NBA, and the NHL view prediction markets

· Legal and regulatory fights shaping the future of the industry

· The role of insider information, safeguards, and enforcement

· Whether prediction markets will coexist with or replace sportsbooks

And of course, no Three Inning Fan Show ends without…what’s good to eat while watching the ballgame.

*Music by Podington Bear