A weekly live sports betting podcast hosted by Mike “Mut” Mutnansky and Eytan Shander, featuring Mohegan Sun FanDuel GM Brad Bryant, debuted this past Thursday night. The exciting new podcast will be recorded live every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. through Nov. 7 inside the Sportsbook.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Sept. 6, 2024) – Mohegan Sun, in partnership with FanDuel, launched its all-new sports betting podcast, Sportsbook Live from Mohegan Sun. The first episode aired live from Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Thursday, Sept. 5, coinciding with the 2024/2025 pro football season kickoff. Hosted by Mike “Mut” Mutnansky and Eytan Shander, the podcast will air every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. through Nov. 7. Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook’s General Manager, Brad Bryant, will be featured on the podcast weekly, adding further game analysis, expert picks and general sports talk in addition to detailing special events coming up in the Sportsbook!
Fans who missed the live premiere can catch the episode on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple and Amazon Music, or watch the live-streamed sessions on YouTube. Each episode will also be available for replay on mohegansun.com/sportsbooklive. Reservations can be made through UrVenue for those interested in experiencing the live recording in person.
The 11,000-square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook opened in the winter of 2022 and has always been a hub of sports excitement. Brad Bryant became a regular on Mut Mutnansky’s weekly Boston sports radio show, providing picks, banter and betting advice on the weekend’s biggest games across college and pro football. Reunited with Mut and joined by Philadelphia sports media veteran Eytan Shander, Bryant continues to deliver in-depth analysis and predictions for the weekend’s biggest games across college and pro football.
On this premier episode aired on Thursday evening, the trio of Mutnansky, Shander and Bryant discussed the big games taking place across the football weekend into the Monday night pro-football game. Analysis included Bryant being a fan of the big underdog, Northern Illinois, against Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon, Shander feeling good about Cincinnati winning big against New England on Sunday, and Mutnansky predicting a low scoring affair in the Carolina at New Orleans game on Sunday as well. For more, listen HERE.
“It was a thrill to join Mut and Eytan for the premiere of this all-new weekly sports podcast live from Mohegan Sun,” said Brad Bryant, General Manager of Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. “Each week, we will continue to deliver real-time analysis, make predictions, and showcase the incredible game-day experience at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. I’m excited to continue bringing fans this exciting content every week.”
Produced in partnership with OddsShopper, Sportsbook Live from Mohegan Sun will also cover the MLB playoff stretch, the NBA and other major sports. With a 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. live schedule through Nov. 7, the live podcast leads into the big pro football games each Thursday night, viewable on the largest continuous video wall on the East Coast inside the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook. The sportsbook also features 225+ seats, a mezzanine level with a private bar, a Race Book, 33 betting kiosks available 24/7, six cashier windows, a winning dining menu and much more.
*Guests must be 21+ to enter Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook
ABOUT MIKE “MUT” MUTNANSKY: New England Sports personality Mike “Mut” Mutnansky has been a staple in the Boston sports radio and podcast scene for more than 15 years. Mut is also an avid handicapper and horse racing fan who has hosted various events at Mohegan Sun. Mutnansky writes about sports, sports betting, Saratoga and sports media through his MutStack blog, available at Mutstack.com. Mutnansky is a graduate of UConn and also hosts the MutStack Podcast.
ABOUT BRAD BRYANT: Originally from Texas, Brad Bryant is a veteran in Sportsbook management. His career began at Boulder & Sunset Station in Las Vegas followed by becoming Director of Race, Sports & Poker at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Bryant would move on to the role of Director of Operations for Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots in Louisiana prior to joining Mohegan Sun. Known in Las Vegas as “Bomber Brad” for his longshot horse picks on the radio show “Raceday Las Vegas,” Bryant has been with Mohegan Sun since 2021, leading Sportsbook & Race Book operations.
ABOUT EYTAN SHANDER: Eytan Shander is a well-known sports radio and TV personality based out of Philadelphia. He writes a weekly sports column on PhillyVoice.com in addition to providing insights on the Post Flight podcast hosted on Philly Voice. Shander’s content can also be found on oddsshopper.com, where he provides sports betting and fantasy sports predictions and analysis. Follow Shander on X at @shandershow!
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ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming,?dining?and shopping destinations in the United States.?Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut,?Mohegan Sun?is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops,?restaurants?and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston,?Hartford?and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique?shops?and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting?mohegansun.com. Connect with us on?Facebook, follow us on?X?and?Instagram?@mohegansun and view us on?YouTube.
Mohegan’s flagship property also placed within the top five for “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Players Club”
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 5, 2024) – Renowned integrated entertainment destination, Mohegan Sun, has been voted “Best Casino Hotel” for the seventh consecutive year in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. With this distinction, Mohegan Sun retains the record for most wins in the “Best Casino Hotel” category more than any other nominee since the award program’s inception in 2013. Mohegan Sun placed within the top five in the “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” category and Momentum, Mohegan Sun’s rewards program, was ranked #2 in the “Best Players Club” category. Nominees for all categories in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are chosen by a panel of relevant experts, which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY, editors from 10Best.com, relevant expert contributors, and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties. Voting took place over a four-week period this summer through 10Best.com, which averages 5 million visitors per month.
“For seven years in a row, Mohegan Sun has been named ‘Best Casino Hotel’ in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and this achievement continues to be a direct result of the dedication that our team members put forward every day in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Our Momentum Rewards also achieved high marks, which is another tremendous honor as so much hard work goes into making this program one of the best in the industry!”
This year has been an abundant award season for Mohegan Sun. In Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming – New England” awards, Mohegan Sun snagged the top spot in categories “Best Hotel,” “Best Hotel Lobby,” “Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At,” “Best VIP Lounge/Services,” “Best Promotions,” “Best Slot Tournaments,” “Best Craps,” “Best Video Poker,” “Best Overall Sportsbook,” and “Best Prop Bets.” The 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena was also recently recognized as “Casino of the Year – Arena” at the 17th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, and was named “Casino Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards in February.
For more information about Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Games to be played at Mohegan Sun Arena; Media Credentials for all Events are now Open
UNCASVILLE, CT(September 5, 2024) – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that tickets for all regular-season college basketball events at Mohegan Sun will go on sale starting Friday, September 6. Tickets for the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game (exhibition) will go on sale starting Friday, September 13.
The 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena will host 20 college basketball games this upcoming season, making Mohegan Sun the place to be for basketball fans this winter.
“Mohegan Sun will be an exciting home for hoops during the fall and winter, as we’re set to host both the UConn Men & Women, Providence, UMass, and so many other great college programs,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Our partnership with the Basketball Hall of Fame has been remarkable, and we can’t wait to showcase this powerhouse lineup of basketball inside Mohegan Sun Arena, beginning October 14!”
Fans can secure their seats for all regular-season games at Mohegan Sun Arena via Ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Arena box office starting Saturday, September 7. Tickets for the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game (exhibition) will go on sale via Ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Arena box office starting Saturday, September 14.
Media interested in covering any college event can apply through hoophall.com/media.
Game times and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.
For more information, please visit hoophall.com or follow @hoophallu on all social platforms.
2024 COLLEGE EVENT SCHEDULE
Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game (exhibition)
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
Monday, October 14
UConn vs. Rhode Island
Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
Friday, November 22
Florida State vs. Temple
Saturday, November 23
Vermont vs. Delaware
Yale vs. Fairfield
Temple vs. UMass
Sunday, November 24
Vermont vs. Fairfield
UMass vs. Florida State
Yale vs. Delaware
Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
Saturday, December 14
Providence vs. St. Bonaventure
Fordham vs. Bryant
Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
Tuesday, December 17
LSU vs. Seton Hall
UConn vs. Iowa State
Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut
Bracket #1
Thursday, December 19
Benedict College vs. Lincoln, PA
Winston-Salem State vs. Kentucky State
Friday, December 20
Consolation
Championship
Bracket #2
Thursday, December 19
Norfolk State vs. Alabama State
Delaware State vs. Grambling
Friday, December 20
Norfolk State vs. Grambling
Delaware State vs. Alabama State
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
ABOUT NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophallU, or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 5, 2024) – Country music superstar Blake Shelton is set to hit the road next year with his “Friends & Heroes” Tour 2025 which includes a 7:00pm show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 21st. The tour features performances by genre heroes Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, and Trace Adkins plus very special guest Emily Ann Roberts.
Tickets go on sale Friday, September 13th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, September 14th. Additionally, tickets for the “Friends & Heroes” Tour 2025 will be available via an exclusive fan presale beginning Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00am through Thursday, September 12th at 10:00pm. American Express? Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00am through Thursday, September 12th at 10:00pm. Fans can sign up for the exclusive Presale HERE.
The “Friends & Heroes” Tour announcement comes fresh off the boot heels of Shelton’s recently announced “Live In Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency will occur on February 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 14th, and 15th.
As the genre’s chief ambassador, Blake Shelton has been delivering Country music to a diverse audience for more than 20 years. With 28 No. 1 singles, 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 billion global streams, Shelton has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, ten CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice Awards, among many others.
As an original coach on the Emmy Award-winning television show The Voice, Shelton brought a steady diet of current and classic Country music to the NBC primetime audience. After 23 seasons and nine championships, he left the show in May of 2023.
A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks, and the OKPOP Museum, and he wrapped the “Back To The Honky Tonk” Tour in March with a special show in Tulsa titled “Blake Shelton & Friends: Oklahoma Is All For The Hall”. It featured fellow Oklahomans Ronnie Dunn, Kristin Chenoweth, Vice Gill, and others and raised more than $750,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 4, 2024) –– Legends in Concert will rock Mohegan Sun Arena with their dynamic production on Friday, November 8th. The 7:30pm show features tribute artists with incredible portrayals of Freddie Mercury, Donna Summer and Tina Turner.
Tickets for the legendary evening go on sale Friday, September 6th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, September 7th.
The show is renowned for its spectacular production, including dazzling costumes, elaborate stage sets, and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. Each tribute artist performs with live musicians and dancers, delivering high-energy renditions of classic hits that transport the audience back to the golden eras of music. With its blend of authenticity and entertainment, “Legends in Concert” offers a unique and unforgettable experience for fans of all ages.
Legends in Concert is celebrating 40+ years of success this year and claims the title of longest-running show in Las Vegas. Owned and operated by On Stage Enterprises, Legends in Concert debuted in 1983, and has continued to mesmerize fans for close to four decades on the Las Vegas Strip. Packed with all-star talent and powerhouse vocals from some of the world’s top tribute artists, the legendary show entertains audiences of all ages. The tribute artists perform using their own natural voices and are backed by a live band that rocks the house with vivacious back-up singers, dancers and sensational showgirls who bring the performances to life. In addition to Las Vegas, On Stage produces Legends in Concert productions in such markets as Atlantic City, Branson, Myrtle Beach, Long Island, Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pennsylvania, Niagara Falls, in Waikiki at the Royal Hawaiian Theater, Melbourne, Australia, and on the high seas aboard the Norwegian PEARL and more.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 4, 2024) –– Pentatonix’s holiday tradition returns with their biggest Christmas tour yet – Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour. The three-time GRAMMY? Award-winning and Daytime EMMY? Award-nominated quintet will return to the road to celebrate this year’s holiday season including a Mohegan Sun Arena appearance. The famed a cappella group kicks off their tour at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, November 14th at 7:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, September 6th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, September 7th.
Pentatonix have partnered with Superfan to elevate the fan experience with unique VIP options. Pentatonix VIP packages will offer fans an array of exclusive benefits, including best-in-house seats, an intimate Q&A and mini performance with the band, exclusive autographed merch items, and access to the pre-show Warm Wishes Winter Lounge with fun activities. For more info on VIP, visit wearesuper.co/pentatonix.
Last winter, Pentatonix unveiled The Greatest Christmas Hits, their 12th album overall and seventh holiday collection. It featured 23 of the ground-breaking A Cappella group’s top holiday songs and eight brand new tracks, including a holiday original, “Please Santa Please,” which became a top five radio hit. The album was the latest in a string of blockbuster releases for the quintet, spending 10 weeks on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart.
ABOUT PENTATONIX
As one of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix reimagine, reinvigorate, and redefine a cappella. Since emerging in 2011, the three-time GRAMMY? Award-winning and Daytime EMMY? Award-nominated vocal quintet—Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee—have reached unprecedented heights, toppling charts, selling 10 million albums worldwide, generating billions of streams, and performing everywhere from The White House and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to The Hollywood Bowl. Their catalog boasts back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard 200—namely the gold-certified Pentatonix [2015] and platinum-certified A Pentatonix Christmas [2016]—and has amassed 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Internationally, their releases performed equally as well with five albums being certified gold, platinum, or double platinum in Canada and ranking in the Top 40 albums six times in New Zealand. Their single, “Hallelujah” also achieved international success as a platinum-certified single in Canada and gold-certified in Germany and Switzerland. They notably made history as “the first a cappella act to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ at the GRAMMY? Awards” in 2015 and 2016. A year later, they earned another GRAMMY? Award in the category “Best Country Duo/Group Performance”for their duet with Dolly Parton on her song “Jolene.”
Along the way, the collective also graced the stage of The Kennedy Center Honors for Tom Hanks, covering “That Thing You Do” as President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama watched from the crowd. They have collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Lindsey Stirling, to name a few. Beyond standout awards show and late-night television appearances, Pentatonix leapt onto the big screen with a cameo in the blockbuster Pitch Perfect 2. They have supported organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Do it for the Love Foundation, and more. The quintet reached milestone after milestone with 2021’s Evergreen and 2022’s Holidays Around The World, with each album and accompanying tour setting new records for Pentatonix. In 2023, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame before closing out the year with a North American Christmas Tour in support of their holiday greatest hits album, The Greatest Christmas Hits. Next up, Pentatonix will star in the upcoming Netflix holiday romcom, Meet Me Next Christmas.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024?Newsweek?Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”.?Mohegan Sun Arena?was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from?Pollstar?and?VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by?Celebrity Access?for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic.? In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit?Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
