Owen Hanson
Former USC athlete and entrepreneur who built an international sports-gambling and trafficking operation before cooperating with authorities; author of The Cocaine Quarterback and founder of California Ice Protein after release.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 30min
The Cocaine Quarterback Owed the Cartel $4 Million… How He Made It Out Alive
Owen "O-Dog" Hanson, a former USC athlete turned entrepreneur who built an international sports-gambling and trafficking operation, recounts wild turns in his life. He talks about smuggling methods, running offshore sportsbooks, owing a cartel $4 million, clever concealment schemes, a tense FBI sting, prison survival during COVID, and launching California Ice Protein after release.
