SBSQ

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #20: The game theory of Trump vs. SCOTUS

Plus: Trump Derangement Syndrome, the value of political protests, and how much should you cater to the party base?

May 1 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #19: What is Elon's endgame?

Plus, whether American elections are under threat. And, on a brighter note, an NCAA basketball mini “model talk.”

Apr 2 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #18: Will wokeness bounce back?

Plus, college basketball models and Trump approval ratings are coming soon. And should you play like the computers say in poker?

Mar 3 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #17: How should you prepare for an AI future?

Plus, why has Georgia stayed relatively blue? And who holds the cards in Trump vs. Elon?

Jan 31 • Nate Silver

SBSQ #16: Nate’s Incomplete Guide to Vegas

Including my Vegas hotel tiers and restaurant recommendations. Plus, advice for young poker players. Is the poker dream dead?

Dec 26, 2024 • Nate Silver

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