Judith Nelson+FollowDid Riccardi Really Tank His Jeopardy Streak?Wow, what a wild finish to Scott Riccardi’s epic Jeopardy! run! After 16 straight wins, fans were hyped to see if the Somerville engineer could take down King Ken’s legendary 74-game streak. But when Riccardi missed Final Jeopardy and lost by just $1 to Hugendubler, the internet exploded with theories that he threw the game to get into the Tournament of Champions sooner. Riccardi himself jumped into the Reddit fray, setting the record straight: it was just a brain freeze, not a strategy! #Sports #Jeopardy #ScottRiccardi10Share
Jenna Gonzales+FollowScott Riccardi’s Epic Jeopardy! Streak: Inside the PressureAnyone else still thinking about Scott Riccardi’s wild 16-game Jeopardy! run? The Somerville Superchamp opened up on the Inside Jeopardy Podcast about how the pressure really kicked in mid-streak, especially with all those nail-biters. Fans were on edge, hoping for more runaways! Riccardi’s now prepping for the Tournament of Champions, but says he’s taking it easy this time—no more Wikipedia marathons. Can he handle the heat again? #Sports #Jeopardy #ScottRiccardi10Share
