About this episode
On this episode of the Bubba The Love Sponge Podcast, Former FBI Special Agent Tom Simon sits down for a deep dive into some of the most fascinating cases of his career — from financial crimes to fraud operations, interrogation strategies, point-shaving scandals, and the infamous mystery around internal documents. This episode pulls back the curtain on how federal cases actually get built, how confessions happen, and what really goes on behind the scenes. Tom explains the methods he used to earn trust at the door, the way he “reverse-engineered” cases to make them bulletproof for prosecutors, and how he consistently walked out with signed confessions. If you’ve watched his appearances on shows like Matt Cox’s channel, you already know how sharp he is — but this interview goes even deeper. We also cover the psychology behind interviews, the Northwestern football scandal, the Gawker 302 mystery, scams that spiraled out of control, how federal agencies coordinate, and the unexpected twists that happen when a suspect opens their door thinking it’s just another day. If you’re into true crime, federal investigations, interrogation breakdowns, or real inside-the-FBI stories, this is one you won’t want to miss.