Former bookmaker Matt Bowyer joins the show to pull back the curtain on underground sports betting. Matt explains how credit books work, why so many bettors prefer them over legal apps, and how his network operated across the country and overseas. He shares the night he met Ippei Mizuhara, the scale of the action that followed, and what happened when the FBI raided his home in October 2023.

The conversation digs into gambling addiction, the odds stacked against the average bettor, and how Matt is approaching accountability and fatherhood as he reports to federal prison. We close with lessons on resilience, redefining success, and his new book Recalibrate.

Highlights

• Teen hustle to global bookmaking
• Credit, liquidity, and why most bettors lose
• Athletes, privacy, and policy lines Matt would not cross
• The raids in 2014 and 2023
• Addiction and the coming wave among young bettors
• Justice system reflections and life after prison
• Matt’s book and plans to help others when he returns

Guest links
Website: https://mathewbowyer.com/
Book: Recalibrate on Amazon

Host
Shane Larson | The Gametime Guru

How do you rebuild your life when it feels like everything has been stripped away?

In this powerful episode of The Game Time Guru, I sit down with Chad Dunn — former inmate turned CEO & Co-Founder of MOVE Human Performance in Arizona. Chad’s journey isn’t about luck. It’s about grit, discipline, and choosing to keep moving forward one step at a time.

We cover:

• From BMX racer to football/wrestling → how early identity shaped his toughness
• The wrong turns: chasing adrenaline, drugs, prison—and how he reset from zero
• The “one in a row” mindset: stacking wins one day at a time
• Helping athletes & survivors: ACL tears, spinal cord injuries, burns, gunshot trauma
• Turning fear into focus and refusing to set limits in rehab or in life
• Building MOVE Human Performance: why he became the “Uber of PT” and grew it from scratch
• Lifelong learning: why you’re either growing or decaying
• Chad also shares insights from his upcoming book, Mind Over Virtually Everything (releasing October 28, 2025 on Amazon), where he lays out lessons on identity, resilience, and making every move a calculated step.

If you’ve ever felt like you were starting from zero—or stuck in recovery, rebuilding, or redefining yourself—this episode is your playbook.

Guest:

Chad Dunn, the CEO & Co-Founder, MOVE Human Performance (AZ) Book: Mind Over Virtually Everything — Oct 28, 2025

https://mindovervirtuallyeverything.com/product/mind-over-virtually-everything/

Website: https://moveperformance.com/

IG: Chad Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/chaddunn22/

IG: Move Performance: https://www.instagram.com/moveperformance/

Listen & Subscribe:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/zyTI353QELU

Former Purdue walk-on Jake Thieneman went from last man on the roster to scholarship starter—despite nine surgeries—and earned opportunities with the Giants, Colts, and 49ers (Super Bowl run). In this candid conversation, Jake breaks down the mindset, systems, and discipline that carried him through injuries, depth charts, and cuts. Then he unpacks the identity crash after sport, rebuilding fitness, and why he co-founded All-In Performance—including their 41-Day All-In Challenge for former athletes and high-level performers.

Topics:
• Walk-on mentality: regret-minimization, extra work, controllables
• Setbacks & surgeries → special teams → starter & bowl INT
• The 2018 Ohio State upset and big-game moments
• Pro shot: Pro Day, Giants minicamp, Colts preseason, 49ers practice squad
• Transition after sport: depression, yo-yo fitness, reclaiming identity
• All-In Performance: cohort coaching & the 41-Day All-In Challenge

Guest:

Jake Thieneman — Co-Founder, All-In Performance | Former Purdue Safety | NFL (Giants, Colts, 49ers)

IG: @jake.thenaman

Challenge/Coaching: [https://allinperformance.io/] — DM “ALL IN” to Jake on IG

Connect:
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