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Links and Locks

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To embrace the game of golf is to embrace the thrill of a good gamble. So whether you're a weekend warrior grinding out DFS lineups, a seasoned pool player during major tournaments, or just a low-handicap hustler looking for great course fodder, this show offers best-in-class betting advice and fantasy analysis you won't hear anywhere else. Every Tuesday our "Best Bet" episodes feature our experts playing "18 holes," giving out their 18 favorite bets for the upcoming tournament. On Wednesdays, our robust Betting Preview episodes featuring Action expert Roberto Arguello, joined by seasoned gambler Nick Bretwisch and data maven Spencer Aguiar, former FSWA Golf Writer of the Year. So if you need Masters' picks, help building a U.S Open or Open Championship DFS lineup, or the best Top 5 plays for the 3M Open, our golf team is here to serve sports bettors every week of the PGA TOUR season… and beyond!

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Episodes

Zozo Championship | Betting Preview

Action Network contributors and golf betting experts Roberto Arguello and Spencer Aguiar are back with their betting preview of the Zozo Championship in Japan. Find out who the guys are backing and who they're fading in this week's tournament. Subscribe, rate and review for more golf betting content and don't miss the Links + Locks Best Bets episode with Jason Sobel and Ben Everil already out. 6 min - Course Preview 11 min - Outright Bets 27 min - Matchups 29 min - Placement Bets 38 min - Lookah...

Oct 12, 202252 min

Best Bets | Zozo Championship

The TOUR heads to Japan this week for the Zozo Championship, and Action Network's Jason Sobel is joined as always by Ben Everill of the PGA TOUR to break it all done from a gambling perspective. Together they give their 18 best bets in this smaller field tournament, hoping to unearth some value and identify players to back and to fade with your betting dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 10, 202237 min

Shriners Children's Open | Betting Preview

Action Network contributors and golf betting experts Roberto Arguello and Spencer Aguiar are back with their betting preview of the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas. Find out who the guys are backing and who they're fading in this week's tournament. Subscribe, rate and review for more golf betting content. 3 MIN - Course Breakdown 11 MIN - Head to Heads 13 MIN - Best Bets 26 MIN - Outright Winners 40 MIN - Placement Bets 47 MIN - Players to Miss Cut 50 MIN - Lookahead to Next Week Learn mor...

Oct 05, 202255 min

Best Bets | Shriners Children's Open

The TOUR heads to the desert this week, as Action Network golf expert Jason Sobel is once again joined by the PGA TOUR's Ben Everill to provide their favorite picks out in the desert at TPC Summerlin. Is it finally Cam Davis time in Vegas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 202224 min

Sanderson Farms Championship | Betting Preview

Links + Locks has your betting preview for the Sanderson Farms Championship! Action Network contributors Spencer Aguiar and Nick Bretwisch join Action Network sports betting analyst Roberto Arguello to break down the event, what bets they love this week, and which guys they're fading. Subscribe, rate, and review to get more of the golf content you crave! 6:42 - LOOK OUT FOR RUSSELL HENLEY! 8:54 - BETS WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT 13:35 - SHOULD YOU BACK CARL YUAN? 17:10 - HOW TO BET BURNS 25:35 - SPENCER...

Sep 28, 202247 min

Best Bets | Sanderson Farms Championship

Links + Locks is on the tee for the second event of the 2022-2023 PGA TOUR season! The TOUR is down south in Jackson, Mississippi at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back to help you cash in with their best bets. Which players are the guys keeping their eyes on this week? Which bets are going to help you put some money in your pockets? Tune in to find out! Subscribe, rate, and review to get more golf content, especiall...

Sep 27, 202226 min

Presidents Cup | Betting Preview

Links + Locks has your betting preview for the Presidents Cup! Action Network contributors Spencer Aguiar and Nick Bretwisch join Action Network sports betting analyst Roberto Arguello to break down the event, what bets they love this week, and which guys they're fading. Subscribe, rate, and review to get more of the golf content you crave! 4:48 - IS THERE VALUE FOR TEAM USA? 5:42 - WEAKEST LINKS ON THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM 9:31 - TOP CAPTAIN'S PICK 20:32 - BETS WE LOVE 25:02 - WHOM WE'RE FADING 3...

Sep 21, 202235 min

Best Bets | Presidents Cup

Links + Locks is LIVE at the Presidents Cup as Team USA hosts the International Team at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are here to help you cash in with their best bets. Which bets should you get in on early? Will Ben fade ANY of the internationals? Tune in to find out! Subscribe, rate, and review to get more golf content! 1:30 - WHICH TEAM WILL WIN? 3:11 - FOURSOMES (ALTERNATE SHOT) 6:52 - TOP PLAYER FOR INTERN...

Sep 20, 202220 min

Fortinet Championship | Betting Preview

Links + Locks has your betting preview for the Fortinet Championship, the first event of the 2022-2023 PGA TOUR season! Action Network contributors Spencer Aguiar and Nick Bretwisch break down the event, whom they are fading, and what bets they love this week. Subscribe, rate, and review to get more of the golf content you crave, especially now that the new PGA TOUR season is underway! 3:40 - HEAD-TO-HEAD BETS 7:32 - PLACEMENT BETS 15:29 - OUTRIGHT BETS 19:00 - OUR CARDS Learn more about your ad...

Sep 14, 202227 min

Best Bets | Fortinet Championship

Links + Locks is on the tee for the opening event of the 2022-2023 PGA TOUR season! The TOUR is in wine country in Napa, California for the Fortinet Championship. Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back to help you cash in with their best bets. Which players are the guys keeping their eyes on this week? Which bets are going to help you put some money in your pockets? Will Ben pick every Aussie? Tune in to find out! Subscribe, rate, and review to get more...

Sep 13, 202227 min

Best Bets | TOUR Championship

It's the Links + Locks season finale as the PGA wraps up with the TOUR Championship! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back for a slightly different look at their best bets episode. It's tough to play 18 holes with 18 bets when there are only 29 golfers in the field so instead, the guys go back and forth giving their favorite bets from outright winners, first-round leaders, top 5 and top 10 plays, matchups and more. Plus, with Will Zallatoris withdrawn,...

Aug 23, 202216 min

TOUR Championship DFS Preview

The PGA TOUR finale is here! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel is back with RotoWire's Len Hochberg to break down which of the 30 players you should back in the TOUR Championship from a DFS perspective. With a tiny playing field, the guys are thinking a little differently this week. In fact, some people might think their plan is crazy! Tune in to hear their strategy, where they find value and their "leaving money on the table" lineup. Subscribe, rate and review for more PGA content and lo...

Aug 23, 202226 min

BMW Championship DFS Preview

The FedEx Cup Playoffs head to "The Diamond State" for the PGA's first-ever event in Delaware. Who'll be a diamond in the rough in this smaller field this weekend? Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are back breaking down everything you need to know heading into the BMW Championship from a DFS perspective. The duo looks at the conditions at Wilmington Country Club and discusses which players have the most upside and value for DFS. They finish things off by putti...

Aug 17, 202235 min

Best Bets | BMW Championship

The TOUR heads to Wilmington Country Club in Delaware for the state's first PGA event ever! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill team up to play a round of 18 holes. The duo breaks down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value this weekend on this episode of Links + Locks. - If you had to pick the best golfer in the field simply by their looks, who would it be? - How much does momentum matter at this point in the playoffs? - What are the best types of p...

Aug 16, 202226 min

FedEx St. Jude Championship DFS Preview

The FedEx Cup playoffs are here! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are back breaking down everything you need to know heading into the FedEx St. Jude Championship from a DFS perspective. The guys dive into the weather, the course conditions, where players stand in the playoffs and more in this episode of Links + Locks. They discuss where they see value and where they don't and finish things off by putting together another lineup [27:40]. We also hear from Spenc...

Aug 09, 202232 min

Best Bets | FedEx St. Jude Championship

It's time for playoff golf and it's a hot and humid weekend at TPC Southwind in Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back to break down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value this weekend on this episode of Links + Locks. - Can Tony Finau continue his streak and make it three in a row? - Should you be looking at any rookies this week? If so, which ones? - Why are the guys looking at Top 40 plays more no...

Aug 09, 202226 min

Wyndham Championship DFS Preview

It's the last regular season tournament and Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are back breaking down everything you need to know heading into the Wyndham Championship from a DFS perspective. The guys dive into how this last tournament will impact players on the cusp of the playoffs and what that extra pressure might bring this weekend. They finish things off by putting together another lineup. We also hear from Nick Bretwisch and Spencer Aguiar from the Bettor ...

Aug 03, 202226 min

Best Bets | Wyndham Championship

It's the final regular season tournament of the year! Number 46 of 46, the Wyndham Championship! Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back to break down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value this weekend on this episode of Links + Locks. It's the last chance for some of these players to make the playoffs so we should be in for a fun weekend! - Last week the guys disagreed on Will Zalatoris. What about this week? - Is there value on Russell Henley...

Aug 02, 202230 min

Rocket Mortgage Classic DFS Preview

Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are back breaking down everything you need to know heading into the Rocket Mortgage Classic from a DFS perspective. With perfect weather forecasts in Detroit, Michigan this weekend, the guys dive into how that will impact their favorite players in the tournament. They finish things off by putting together another lineup. We also hear from Nick Bretwisch and Spencer Aguiar from the Bettor Golf Podcast, who discuss their favorite...

Jul 26, 202233 min

Best Bets | Rocket Mortgage Classic

Action Network and GolfBet's Jason Sobel and PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill are back to break down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value in this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic on the Links + Locks Podcast. - What to expect with almost perfect weather forecasts in Detroit this weekend? - Davis Riley got a lot of love last week, should you keep riding or jump off the Riley train? - Looking at Ben's fellow Aussies; why does Adam Scott want to play this week and what's his value? What about J...

Jul 26, 202228 min

Best Bets | 3M Open

The TOUR heads to TPC Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 3M Open this weekend and Action Network writer Jason Sobel welcomes Spencer Aguiar, co-host of the Bettor Golf Podcast, to break down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value this week on the Links + Locks Podcast. - How will players fare against water hazards on 15 of 18 holes this weekend? - Is there more value betting longshots outright or Top 20 and 40 plays in this tournament? - Should you bet on a player at their ho...

Jul 19, 202233 min

3M Open DFS Preview

The PGA TOUR heads to TPC Twin Cities near Minneapolis this weekend after a great Open Championship. RotoWire's Len Hochberg again joins Action Network's Jason Sobel to break down what you need to know heading into the weekend from a DFS perspective. Minnesota is "The Land of 10,000 Lakes" and this course fittingly features a lot of water hazards to avoid. Tune in as the guys dive deep into their favorite players in the tournament and put together another lineup. Subscribe, rate and review for m...

Jul 19, 202229 min

The Open Championship DFS Preview

It's the 150th anniversary of The Open at St. Andrews Links this weekend! Action Network's Jason Sobel is joined by RotoWire's Len Hochberg to break down everything you need to know from a DFS perspective. Both Jason and Len are riding the different storylines, hoping to cash on some big-name players. Tune in as the guys dive deep into their favorite players in the tournament and put together another lineup. We also get a visit from Nick Bretwisch and Spencer Aguiar from the Bettor Golf Podcast,...

Jul 12, 202241 min

Best Bets | The Open Championship

One of the greatest courses in the world, St. Andrews hosts the 150th Open Championship this week, and Action Network writer Jason Sobel welcomes PGA TOUR writer Ben Everill back to break down who to bet, who to fade and where to find value this week on the Links + Locks Podcast. - Which fellow Aussie does Ben have the most value on? Adam Scott or Cameron Smith? - How will Tiger Woods look in this return? Will he make the cut? - Jason thinks this could be a "birdie fest." Could we see a new sing...

Jul 11, 202234 min

Scottish Open Best Bets & DFS Preview

Action Network's Links + Locks podcast is back with a combo episode this week! With Jason Sobel out, Spencer Aguiar and Nick Bretwisch from the Bettor Golf Podcast fill in to take you through their best bets and weave in some of their favorite DFS plays for the upcoming Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. - How will the weather play a factor in this tournament? - Is Sumg-jae Im a better top 40 or outright play? What does his value look like in DFS this week? - Should you jump on the Ryan Fox ...

Jul 05, 202238 min

Best Bets | John Deere Classic

There are fewer big-name players in the field for this week's John Deere Classic but Action Network's Jason Sobel is again joined by PGA TOUR's Ben Everill to break down who to back, who to fade and where to find value. - Is Steve Stricker too old to dominate TPC Deere Run like he's done in the past? - Is there value on Ben's fellow Aussie, Jason Day? - Could this be a tournament where someone unexpected rises to the top? All that and more are covered in this week's Best Bets episode! Subscribe,...

Jun 28, 202225 min

John Deere Classic DFS Preview

This week, the TOUR heads to TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois for the John Deere Classic and Action Network's Jason Sobel is joined by RotoWire's Len Hochberg to break down everything you need to know from a DFS perspective. The field is a little different for this one compared to the star-studded tournaments we've been seeing in the past few weeks with a lot of the bigger names taking some time off. Regardless, the guys are ready to dive deep into their favorite players in the tournament and p...

Jun 28, 202228 min

Travelers Championship DFS Preview

This week, the TOUR heads to Cromwell, CT for the Travelers Championship and Action Network's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are here to break it down for fantasy players everywhere! TPC River Highlands is a short course - checking in at only 6,800 yards, so it's as good of a week as any to take on some risk with younger players, as this course is often "the first big one" for those looking to launch their professional career. Take a look at Cole Hammer and Christ Gotterup if you need a...

Jun 21, 202221 min

Best Bets | Travelers Championship

Plenty of superstars are on deck to tee off at this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands! Can Davis Riley take down the big names and come home with a win...or is Patrick Cantlay the better outright play? Don't sleep on Brendan Steele to finish top-20 (+200) - he's a horse for this course! All that and more are covered in this week's Best Bets episode! This season, Jason Sobel from the Action Network and GolfBet is joined every week by Ben Everill of the PGA TOUR for short, quick...

Jun 21, 202217 min

U.S. Open DFS Preview

It's almost time for the 122nd U.S. Open and Action Network's Jason Sobel and RotoWire's Len Hochberg are here to break it down for fantasy players everywhere! The Country Club in Brookline, MA is playing host, and boy, the rough is ROUGH! Is this course a better match for guys who can muscle through it, or will accuracy be a bigger factor than we realize? Listen to find out who you should slot into your DFS lineups for this week's U.S Open! We also get a visit from Nick Bretwisch (@StixPicks) a...

Jun 14, 202232 min
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