Former NFL running back Fred Jackson joins the show this week to discuss the state of the running back in 2023, what it was like playing in front of the Bills Mafia, and how he thinks his former team shapes up this season. The US Open is underway and Seth shares some of the conversations he's had with players in attendance. Patrick continues to gripe about the Men's final being played on the same day as the NFL opening Sunday. And with the whole NCAA week 1 schedule shortly upon us, the fellas l...
Aug 30, 2023•33 min
The NFL Preseason is a couple weeks in and Patrick and Seth take a look at the players fighting for roster spots, the teams looking to take a step forward, and, of course, what the betting has looked like so far. After another championship classic, the fellas look back at Alcaraz vs Djokovic and examine what, if anything, separates these two ahead of the US Open. And with baseball looking towards September, the guys take a look at the standings, the storylines and sensations so far, and some cur...
Aug 23, 2023•22 min
Football is life! Patrick and Seth celebrate the return of the English Premier League with both Arsenal and Liverpool picking up right where they left off last season. The fellas compare Messi's recent run and the rise of the MLS to what the Saudis are looking to do with signings like Neymar. The fellas take a look at the NFL Preseason action underway and note that while the gameplay isn't aesthetically pleasing that there are still more than a few angles for aspiring sharps to attack. Patrick r...
Aug 16, 2023•23 min
It's the 150th episode! With college realignment news what does this mean for the new super conferences and the teams left behind? Seth & Patrick break down the seismic shifts in college sports. The US Women bow out early in the Women's World Cup and Patrick and Seth discuss the balancing act of needing the Team USA for betting handle on the event but the liabilities that came with them. While the team's early exit might be positive for so-called parity what do ratings and betting look like ...
Aug 09, 2023•23 min
There are no punches pulled this week as Patrick and Seth welcome 2-time heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs to the show. With the Jake Paul and Nate Diaz fight upcoming the guys examine the state of boxing, whether the Pauls are more influencers than athletes, and what boxing needs to do to maintain relevancy in the years to come. Shannon shares the highs and lows of his career, the density of talents in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and his new film about his famous neighborhood. You're guaranteed to...
Aug 02, 2023•36 min
After some of the league's top running backs hosted a Zoom call to discuss the disrespect at their position Patrick and Seth take a look at the evolution of arguably the most punishing job in pro football. How many of them are worth the big deals they're looking for and how can teams accommodate them in a league focused more on passing and quarterbacks that are already mobile threats? The Basketball Tournament is underway and Seth shocks the world with his rooting interest. Patrick relies on Goo...
Jul 26, 2023•27 min
Patrick returns from Costa Rica and discusses the time spent with his expanding team (including a few fans of the show) as well as the ins and outs of their legal system. He and Seth react to the Alacaraz/Djokovic final and whether that match's quality reinforced the need for Best 3 of 5's or whether it was just an exception. The fellas look ahead to the Open Championship and consider a surprising tournament favorite who just months prior was looking more bridesmaid than the bride. And with bad ...
Jul 19, 2023•43 min
It's the All-Star break and Patrick and Seth take a look at everyone's favorite (or least hated) star-studded exhibition game. Patrick breaks down the Home Run Derby action and how the betting has grown on the event over the years. Shohei Ohtani continues to leave us speechless but the Los Angeles Angels have started to fade begging the question as to whether they'll be sellers at the trade deadline. If Ohtani leaves what's his most likely landing spot? And despite risk of injury or trade, did B...
Jul 12, 2023•32 min
Patrick takes some time from his Costa Rican getaway to join Seth to discuss where we're at after a busy NBA and NHL free-agency period. Where will Dame Lillard end up landing and will Miami Heat backers be caught holding the bag? Patrick laments the state of the Leafs after another post-season disappointment but with the Bruins losing many key members has the East finally begun to open up? What kind of impact will Taylor Hall and Connor Bedard make on the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks? The fell...
Jul 05, 2023•25 min
Patrick and Seth catch their breath in what's usually a quieter time of the year to look at the sports of summer. How do bookmakers keep up with the in-game odds when the Angels scored 24 runs in a game? And for low-data events like the London MLB series, how is the over/under handicapped? In the aftermath of the NBA Draft the fellas discuss the controversy surrounding Shams Charania and the 2nd overall pick. In the light of suspensions of NFL players for betting on sports, what are the leagues ...
Jun 28, 2023•27 min
"The Junkyard Dog" Jerome Williams joins the show and he and Pat discuss their favorite Toronto Raptors memories including an iconic Williams dunk over an NBA hall of famer. Seth discusses Georgetown, and Syracuse and how the NIL is continuing to disrupt the college basketball landscape. And with Bradley Beal traded to the Suns the fellas take a look at the updated futures board and debate the merits of chemistry and cohesion vs so-called Super Teams. Pat and Seth round up the US Open where Rory...
Jun 21, 2023•45 min
The fellas react to the PGA-LIV merger announcement and what this means for the future of pro golf. How does the PGA reconcile its past comments with the reality of this new deal? How do the “loyal” PGA players feel after the heads of the tour ultimately decided there was a price that'd be worth it? Pat and Seth look further into the concept of sportswashing touching on World Cups, Olympic games and the current state of pro sports ownership around the world. Can we finally stop looking to large ...
Jun 14, 2023•28 min
The Heat have tied up the NBA Finals at one game a piece with the series heading back to Miami. What are the updated series odds at Bovada and how much is Patrick sweating a Heat win now? The fellas discuss which player is the face of the league in 2023. In the French Open, we're down to the quarter-finals and while Iga Swiatek's path is wide open on the Women's side Novak Djokovic will once again need to overcome an incredibly talented Spaniard on the clay surface if he can keep his hopes of a ...
Jun 07, 2023•30 min
Bruised but ultimately not beaten the Miami Heat survived a potentially historic Celtics comeback to claim their spot in the NBA Finals where once again they will be underdogs. Can the Nuggets knock them off to claim their first franchise title or will Playoff Jimmy burn the oddsmakers one last time? And not to be outdone in their own backyard the Florida Panthers prepare to lace up against the Vegas Knights with both franchises looking for their first Stanley Cup win. Vegas might be the ever-so...
May 31, 2023•27 min
Patrick returns from his overseas excursion and he and Seth take a look back at the PGA Championship weekend as both Brooks Koepka and the LIV Tour claim a massive win. In the NBA it's becoming harder and harder to figure out who or what is going to stop Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. How bad is this result for the Bovada's futures board? Can the Denver Nuggets bail out the bookies fresh off of their sweep of the Lakers? And while the NHL may not have big market teams remaining in the quest fo...
May 24, 2023•25 min
The podcast goes global as Patrick joins us from Ireland, where he continually tells everyone he is on a "work" trip. 2x WNBA All-Star Ivory Latta joined the show (not from Ireland). She had an open discussion about the state of women's basketball as the WNBA season is about to tip off. She discussed the NCAA Women's National Championship Game which saw 10 million viewers. She also expressed her excitement that Britney Griner is returning to play WNBA basketball this year, and told extraordinary...
May 17, 2023•45 min
The second round of the NHL Playoffs is underway and Patrick and Seth do their best to mentally recover from the early poor start of the Leafs and Devils. Can Toronto battle back from being cup favorites to the longest shot left on the board? And in the West, the Oilers have come out firing to take both the series and the overall Stanley Cup odds by force. Can McDavid and Draisatl bring Lord Stanley back to Edmonton for the first time since Gretzky and Kurri? In the NBA the West is as wide open ...
May 10, 2023•26 min
With the Leafs and Devils both safely through the first round Patrick and Seth give an unbiased look at round two and beyond. And with Boston dropping a shocker against the Panthers who's the new Stanley Cup favorite? And while Seth may grumble at blowouts in close-outs the boys give their due to a compelling opening round of the NBA playoffs. With Milwaukee stunned who's now got the inside track in the East? And in the West what kind of ratings and betting records with the Warriors/Lakers produ...
May 03, 2023•37 min
It's NFL Draft week and Patrick and Seth do their best to navigate the previous workouts, the current whispers, and all the other intrigue leading into Thursday night. Will it be Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, or Will Levis as the 1st QB selected? The Packers and Jets blew up the futures board with a megadeal sending Aaron Rodgers to New York in return for picks as the former Packers QB finally gets his wish to Lambeau Leap out of Green Bay. Can the Jets make a play for the AFC East divisional crown? A...
Apr 26, 2023•27 min
Patrick and Seth take a look back at an exciting opening weekend of the NBA playoffs including some early post-season surprises. Can the Kings deny the doubters and keep up their winning ways against the Warriors? And how many of these early injuries will turn out to be series-defining? The NHL playoffs are also underway and the fellas do their best to park any partisanship as they preview the Leafs, Devils, and the other 14 teams vying for Lord Stanley's Cup. Despite Boston's historically good ...
Apr 19, 2023•27 min
With the regular season complete and the play-in games about to tip former NBA champ Vernon Maxwell joins the show to help preview the NBA playoffs. Which teams are legit contenders and who will be bowing out immediately? Are the Lakers getting hot at the right time? Can the Kings continue their Cinderella run? Patrick and Seth look back at the Masters and discuss the dominance of Jon Rahm and the performance of the LIV golfers that had both the PGA and Bovada sweating on Sunday. And while Tiger...
Apr 12, 2023•52 min
It's Masters week and Seth and Patrick take a look at the favorites, the significant liabilities, and where the early money is at. Will the LIV golfers spoil the fun? Can Tiger Woods provide yet another improbable payoff for bettors? And if not, how many ways can you bet against him? The fellas look back at the NCAA Championship game and the overall highs and lows of this year's tourney that saw ratings and betting handle drop whereas the women's game set all kinds of records. And with the NHL P...
Apr 05, 2023•36 min
We're down to 4 teams as Connecticut, FAU, Miami and San Diego State continue their improbable run in one of the most wide-open tourneys in recent memory. Mateen Cleaves once again joins the show to discuss the tourney's highlights and which players have now become household names among casual fans. Against the show's better judgment, we once again try and predict a tourney winner. And MLB's Opening Day is upon us. Seth and Patrick look at the futures board, discuss the top teams in the league, ...
Mar 29, 2023•44 min
Michigan State is on to the Sweet 16 which means Mateen Cleaves again joins the show to help us preview the second weekend's games. Patrick breaks down what the opening weekend of March Madness looked like for an oddsmaker, where the upsets were, and where the house lost big. Can anyone else challenge Houston and Alabama who appear to be on a national championship collision course? Can Drew Timme and the Zags finally take that leap? Seth and Pat discuss the World Baseball Classic and lament that...
Mar 22, 2023•41 min
It's March Madness and Patrick and Seth are joined by former Michigan State star Mateen Cleaves to help break down this year's bracket and give the inside scoop as to how impactful a coach like Tom Izzo is in March. Mateen goes way off the board for a darkhorse pick and he and Seth reminisce about the Seattle Supersonics. Bovada debuts its Million Madness bracket with $1,000,000 in guaranteed Crypto, Cash, and other Bonuses and the fellas talk bracket strategy for pools big and small. Patrick an...
Mar 15, 2023•39 min
Patrick has traveled south of the Canadian border, and the fellas have done their first-ever in-person recording of the podcast! Patrick and Seth record “live” from the Prudential Center in New Jersey where the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils in what could possibly be a future playoffs matchup. During the course of the podcast, Patrick breaks down the ins and out of NHL oddsmaking and what moves these numbers both pre-match and in-play while Seth was, despite the final score, t...
Mar 08, 2023•30 min
With the NHL trade deadline quickly upon us, Patrick and Seth take a look at the updated futures board. With so many Eastern Conference teams leveling up their talent, how tough will this year's path to Lord Stanley be? Conference tourney week is fast approaching and with the bulk of the season now behind us the fellas take a look at the top teams in college hoops, which teams have shocked oddsmakers, and who do the analytics and betting community both like as we head into March. And while Bryce...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min
With the NBA All-Star weekend behind us Patrick and Seth catch their breath and look at how the season began and where we're at now including an updated look at the Bovada futures board. After an otherwise ho-hum event in Utah, the fellas discuss the practicality of these events (across all leagues) going forward and take issue with Adam Silver's load management questions. And after the first week of the XFL Patrick breaks down what he likes and dislikes about the league and the challenges of pr...
Feb 22, 2023•33 min
Patrick and Seth take a look back at the big game and how the final result worked for and against Bovada. How likely are we to see a return of the Eagles and Chiefs next year? Is it too early for Mahomes to be discussed as the potential greatest of all time? And was that really worth a defensive holding penalty? With the game decided the fellas go discuss some of the crazier props, the brilliant gameplay, and the emergence of Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen as a top-tier NFL booth team. And with ...
Feb 15, 2023•28 min
It's Super Bowl week! Patrick and Seth look at the updated line, where the action is, and what the final line could be come Sunday. How healthy will Patrick Mahomes be? How many of his offensive weapons will be able to play and at what capacity? And how many different ways can people bet the Super Bowl at Bovada? In the NBA the fellas discuss the Kyrie Irving trade to the Mavericks and the shifting futures board. Can the Mavs take the next step toward an NBA title or will Irving be more distract...
Feb 08, 2023•22 min
