SBSQ

SBSQ #31: Trump is super unpopular. So why don’t Democrats have a bigger lead?

A deeper look at the generic ballot. Plus, the game theory of the automated strike zone. And more models coming soon!

Apr 21 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #30: Will liberals turn against sports betting?

So far, the sports betting backlash has a bipartisan flavor. Plus, why I don’t use prediction markets in my models. And are Democrats going to blow the…

Mar 23 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #29: Will AI terminate democracy? And why did Gallup terminate its approval ratings?

The case for why AI will produce greater economic and political inequality. Plus, what's up with Gallup?

Feb 16 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #28b: Maye vs. Stafford and Yelp vs. Google

Plus, why the College Football Playoff selection process is intrinsically broken.

Jan 19 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #28: Was Tim Walz gonna lose?

Plus, is Venezuela a political liability for Trump?

Jan 5 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #27: Is redistricting backfiring on Republicans?

Redistricting 201. Plus, do NFL teams understand game theory? And, should the Knicks trade for Giannis?

Dec 7, 2025 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #26: Do prediction markets make polls useless?

Plus the 2026 Senate map, Joe Burrow versus Joe Flacco, and why you should do creative work until you die.

Nov 9, 2025 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #25: Why "No Kings" is a W for Democrats when the shutdown isn't

Plus, sports model plans, Obama's legacy, and why Vermont is so blue — in the first-ever live edition of SBSQ.

Oct 22, 2025 • Nate Silver and Eli McKown-Dawson

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SBSQ #24: Extra special nerdy edition

Calculus vs. statistics, quarterback clutchness — and my media consumption diet.

Sep 29, 2025 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #23: Does the media really have a liberal bias?

It's a tough call when you consider Fox News. Plus, teasing our new NFL model with Patrick Mahomes — and my poker player rating system.

Aug 14, 2025 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #22: ⚡Lightning Round edition ⚡

How the Big Beautiful Bill is ugly for gamblers, why Zohran's opponents are unhinged, how I use ChatGPT, and more.

Jul 14, 2025 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #21: Why young men don't like Democrats

Plus, the New York City mayor’s race — and whether win probability models are broken.

Jun 2, 2025 • Nate Silver

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