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“What you’ll hear”
How a no-degree hustler became one of America’s biggest bookmakers
VIP comps, private jets, and the psychology of chasing edge
Moving money at scale: the logistics, the pressure, the myths vs. reality
The day it crashed: legal heat, fallout, and what really breaks first
Rebuilding after the headlines: discipline, identity, and mindset
Michael Franzese Podcast
Shohei Ohtani’s name hit the wires—literally. In this sit-down, Michael Franzese interviews bookmaker Matt Bowyer, the man who took interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s bets, about the $40M credit line, wire transfers allegedly from Ohtani’s account, massive soccer action, a $4.6M Super Bowl bet, and the federal raids that followed. Bowyer walks through how he started, why high-rollers prefer bookies over apps, what happened with the Angels/Dodgers interpreter, and—most importantly—whether Shohei Ohtani himself was involved.
Dropping Bombs Podcast
with Brad Lea
Matt Bowyer’s journey is a high-stakes story of risk, downfall, and redemption. Once one of the largest bookmakers in the U.S., handling billions in wagers and living as a Vegas high roller, his world collapsed when 29 FBI agents raided his home. In this Dropping Bombs episode with Brad Lea, Matt shares the raw truth about the Shohei Ohtani scandal, the casino fallout, and his fight to recalibrate life. Today, he’s a father, husband, mentor, and author of Recalibrate—proving that accountability creates transformation.
Digital Social Hour with Sean Mike Kelly
Being a guest on Digital Social Hour with Sean Mike Kelly was nothing short of spectacular. Sean runs one of the top podcasts in the country, with millions of views across all platforms, giving me the opportunity to share my story with audiences from every walk of life.
When you’re in the spotlight, especially with the media swarming around your life, the truth often gets twisted. Headlines are written to shock. Stories get clipped down, leaving out the “why,” the “how,” and the context that matters. What people don’t realize is that 80% of what’s out there is only part of the picture—it’s the other 20% that makes sense of it all.
Fresh Out Podcast
Fresh Out sits down with bookmaker Matt Bowyer—the man at the center of the Shohei Ohtani interpreter story. Bowyer explains how Ippei Mizuhara (Ohtani’s interpreter) ran up $326M in wagers across ~17 months, placed ~19,000 bets, lost ~$40M net, and paid $16.2M before the feds closed in. We get into why high-rollers still choose bookies over apps, how payouts are actually moved, why oddsmakers set lines to balance action (not predict scores), and Bowyer’s own $4.2M Super Bowl bet on the Chiefs. Plus: being barred in Vegas, comps/theoretical, and how fast the case wrapped once MLB optics got involved.
The Joe Pags SHOW
It’s the story of gambling, greed, jets, and federal raids—plus a headline-grabbing link to one of baseball’s biggest stars. Mathew Bowyer ran a high-volume illegal sportsbook for years, was raided in 2014, kept going, and was raided again in 2023. Ahead of sentencing (at the time of recording), he sits down with Joe Pags to explain why he left a legal commodities career for bookmaking, how the rush of massive bets took over, and what “accountability” looks like now.
Success Formula Podcast
Honored to join Shawn Lynch on the Success Formula Podcast. Shawn pulls out the raw, unfiltered arc: a kid hustling papers, pizza shifts, gas station runs, baseball cards—then a poker ring and taking sports bets by 16. That grind led to high-stakes trading (one of the largest retail commodity traders) and later becoming the country’s biggest bookmaker. The highs, lows, risk—and consequences—are all here. If it resonates, my book Recalibrate (Amazon) goes deeper into the lessons and how I’m rebuilding.
Nightmare Success
The Straitjacket Podcast
On Straight Jacket Podcast, Kaya Lauren meets Matt Bowyer—dad of five, ex-commodities broker turned high-stakes bookmaker. He built a 1,200-client betting site, chased dopamine across private jets and baccarat tables, then watched it implode in an FBI raid. Matt breaks down the rush, the money-moving logistics, the Ohtani-interpreter twist, and the toll on family. Now facing time, he’s recalibrating: a book, a doc, and a message to addicts—own it, get help, and redirect the drive. Start here if you’ve ever chased a win.
Housewives of True Crime
This is how I went from becoming a top retail commodities broker to running a massive underground sportsbook, the rush, the risk, and the reality. We cover the 2014 seizure, the 2023 FBI raid, eight-figure casino swings, mitigation, mindset—and straight talk on the Ohtani/Mizuhara scandal. If you’re after the real behind-the-scenes, it’s all here.
RYSK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Podcast
Jiu-jitsu has reshaped my life and business. As a seven-figure entrepreneur, it pushed me to open my own school and apply its lessons everywhere. It’s more than a workout: full-body fitness and energy, real self-defense, problem-solving under pressure, and stress relief. On the mats you find discipline, clear goals, and a tight community that becomes a network. If you’re seeking growth—in strength, mindset, and relationships—jiu-jitsu is a powerful catalyst. I’m excited to share how it’s unlocked new potential.
Perfectly Twisted Podcast
In this raw and insightful interview, Mathew Bowyer opens up about his journey from running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country to facing the consequences of his actions. As he awaits sentencing, Mathew shares his story of addiction, personal growth, and the profound impact it has had on his family.
He talks candidly about his past, including his rise in the gambling world, the toll it took on his personal life, and his current efforts to rebuild. As a father of five, he’s learning to navigate his challenges with grace and accountability, offering valuable lessons on perseverance, honesty, and redemption.
Crime & Entertainment
In this raw conversation, Mathew Bowyer traces his arc from hustling as a teen to running one of the country’s highest-volume illegal sportsbooks—then getting raided by federal agents (twice), confronting addiction, and trying to rebuild for his wife and five kids. He talks about early family upheaval, the dopamine of huge wins, losing tens of millions, and why money management—not picks—was his downfall. Bowyer also discusses the high-profile saga involving Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, the mechanics of credit lines, getting de-banked, and what it feels like to wait on a federal sentence.
WAGERTALK TV Podcast
Gambling is everywhere now—but what happens when the action runs your life? On this special on-location episode, Bill Krackomberger and John Orlando sit down with Mathew Boyer (author of Recalibrate)—a longtime high-volume bookmaker and high roller who says he’s lost $50–60M gambling, once bet $4.6M on a Super Bowl, and was raided by federal agents twice. Boyer explains how his book grew from a poker ring at 16 to 1,200 clients, why credit betting is different from apps, juggling casino markers, how KYC crackdowns changed Vegas—and his account of the $16.2M paid by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter while placing mostly soccer bets. He owns the greed, the addiction, the lifestyle, and why he’s now preparing for prison and trying to rebuild.
The Confidence Quotient Podcast
Bookmaker Matt sits down with Michael and Zayn to unpack the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara saga from his vantage point, the psychology of credit and limits, where game-fixing actually happens, and why legal betting hasn’t killed the street book. We get raw about ego, addiction, and rebuilding after an FBI raid—plus Matt’s 10–10 rule for making hard decisions (10 days / 10 months / 10 years). Recorded March 11 while his sentencing date was in flux.
Muscle Sport TV Podcast
Joe welcomes bookmaker Matt Bowyer to Muscle Sport TV to talk the Ippei Mizuhara / Shohei Ohtani saga, why he says MLB never interviewed him, how the feds targeted casinos and KYC, and why today’s prop-bet culture + in-game apps are explosive. Bowyer discusses ESPN’s tip, pleading guilty, surrendering Oct 10, “Old Vegas” vs corporate Vegas, integrity monitoring, lower-level athletes at risk, and his plan post-prison (book Recalibrate, speaking, doc/feature film).