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Ep 360Best NFL Week 1 Bets, Favorite Primetime Games, NFL Schedule Talk

PFF's Eric Eager and George Chahrouri discuss the best NFL Week 1 Bets, Favorite Primetime Games, and do a little NFL Schedule Talk Betting on the NBA and the USFL (1:28) Week 1 Betting Lines (9:38) Raiders vs. Chargers (13:29) Bills vs. Rams (22:00) 49ers vs. Bears (29:40) Chiefs vs. Cardinals (35:17) Packers vs. Vikings (39:10) Drew Brees’ cryptic tweet (44:38) Buccaneers vs. Cowboys (55:09) Favorite Week 1 Bets (1:07:30)

May 16, 20221h 9m

Ep 359An NFL, College Football, and USFL Betting Preview with Ben Brown

Eric Eager and Ben Brown give an NFL, College Football, and USFL Betting Preview! College Football preview + favorite bets (4:40) How the offseason affected the NFL betting markets (30:40) USFL overview + bets to make (50:07)

May 11, 20221h 5m

Ep 358NFL international game lines and bets, plus the Derby, F1, NBA and WNBA betting weekend

PFF's Eric Eager and George Chahrouri discuss the NFL international game lines and bets, plus the Derby, F1, NBA and WNBA betting weekend. George and Eric’s bets on F1, Derby, WNBA, USFL (1:23) Kentucky Derby betting madness (4:05) Betting on the International slate of NFL games (7:38) Recommendations (52:15)

May 8, 202256 min

Ep 3572019 Fifth-Year Options, Was the Jets draft actually good? + Mean Tweets

PFF's Eric Eager and George Chahrouri discuss which players had their fifth-year options picked up by their respective teams and whether or not the Jets 2022 Draft class is actually good. Later on, George reads some of the mean tweets he got as a result of his Jets take. (3:41) Evaluating the Jets’ draft, (17:55) 2019 NFL Draft review - what did we learn about the league?, (40:10) Betting on other sports, (44:36) Reactions to George’s Jets take, (54:05) Ballsack or just whack

May 4, 202256 min

Ep 356NFL Draft Grades, Best/Worst picks, ROY bets, and more

George’s celebrity encounter (1:15) Recapping the draft prop bets (3:45) Betting on the USFL and other sports (13:33) Why the QBs slid in the draft (15:35) Did the Jets have a good draft? (24:10) What teams should have taken a QB? (30:04) Favorite and least favorite draft picks/classes (33:24) Futures bets we like (57:14) Early OROY and DROY bets (1:04:35)

May 1, 20221h 11m

Ep 355Previewing 2022 Draft props: Top five pick possibilities, where the QBs could end up, and Eric’s favorite draft riser

Quay Walker’s draft prop rising (1:20) Travon Walker the rumored #1 pick (14:58) Favorite player props (19:24) Reports on Top 10 picks (33:19) Where will the QBs get picked? (48:30) Possible draft prop bad beats (51:40)

Apr 28, 20221h 3m

Ep 354Live Mock Draft!

Rules of the Mock Draft (1:00) #1 - Jaguars (2:34) #2 - Lions (3:50) #3 - Texans (5:49) #4 - Jets (6:50) #5 - Giants (8:19) #6 - Panthers (9:55) #7 - Giants (11:42) #8 - Falcons (13:09) #9 - Seahawks (14:45) #10 - Jets (16:08) #11 - Commanders (17:52) #12 - Vikings (19:00) #13 - Texans (20:15) #14 - Ravens (21:17) #15 - Eagles (22:58) #16 - Saints (23:57) #17 - Chargers (24:50) #18 - Eagles (25:35) #19 - Saints (27:18) #20 - Steelers (28:08) #21 - Patriots (31:06) #22 - Packers (32:48) #23 - Cardinals (34:15) #24 - Cowboys (34:52) #25 - Bills (35:58) #26 - Titans (36:33) #27 - Buccaneers (38:32) #28 - Packers (39:22) #29 - Chiefs (41:08) #30 - Chiefs (42:08) #31 - Bengals (44:43) #32 - Lions (46:00) Takeaways from the Mock Draft (47:15) Fill out our survey! (53:04)

Apr 24, 202253 min

Ep 353Deebo Samuel trade request: his value, potential trades, and why he wants out. Plus, our favorite draft prop bets

Deebo Samuel situation (3:35) Deebo’s value (5:19) What would you pay Deebo Samuel? (18:45) George’s conspiracy theory (27:22) Potential Deebo Samuel trades (30:49) Favorite Draft Props (39:00) Take our survey! (54:53) Link to the survey: https://forms.gle/C4zV86Mkmx66fqm89

Apr 21, 202256 min

Ep 352Win total over/unders for the NFC East, Cowboys overvalued, Giants undervalued? Plus Derek Carr contract extension takes

Easter recap (1:16) USFL betting (5:06) NFC East win totals (10:35) Reaction to Derek Carr’s extension (47:16) Ballsack or just whack (56:50)

Apr 17, 20221h 3m

Ep 351Win total over/unders for the AFC West. The Derek Carr extension, Broncos vs. Chargers, and the expectations for KC

George is getting old (1:00) Eric’s trip to Hungary (2:05) Derek Carr’s extension (4:35) AFC West win totals (22:06) Prepping for Easter (54:40)

Apr 13, 202256 min

Ep 350Win Total over/unders for the NFC South, the Saints-Eagles trade, and USFL betting lines are out!

Masters bets update (1:13) Betting on the USFL (10:04) Draft picks trade between Saints and Eagles (24:33) NFC South win totals (35:55) Ballsack or just whack (1:04:36)

Apr 10, 20221h 14m

Ep 349Win total over/unders for the AFC North, including a Ravens rebound season and a Steelers over? Plus, Masters bets and more

College National Title game (1:15) Eric’s big trip (9:55) AFC North Win Totals (13:42) Ballsack or just whack (54:33) More Masters bets + MLS bets (58:20) Most cancelable food take (1:05:48)

Apr 6, 20221h 11m

Ep 348Win Total over/unders for the NFC West, Matthew Stafford's value, Trey Lance's time, and tanking Seahawks? Plus, a preview of The Masters

NBA talk (1:07) Betting on the USFL (6:08) NFC West Win Totals (20:49) Recommendations - a preview of The Masters (1:01:28)

Apr 3, 20221h 8m

Ep 347Top 10 Mock Draft based on the betting markets. Plus, where does Malik Willis go, teams with multiple picks, and more

Haircut gripes (1:20) Mock Draft based on odds (7:57) Aidan Hutchinson to the Jags? (11:49) Where should Malik Willis get drafted? (14:53) What should the Texans do? (23:09) The Jets pick at #4 overall (27:08) Giants pick at #5 (29:36) Will the Panthers take a QB? (34:41) Second pick for the Giants (38:13) What are the Falcons doing? (41:17) Seattle at pick #9 (49:07) Second pick for the Jets (52:04) Ballsack or just whack (55:40) Donald Trump’s Hole-in-one statement is a privilege (58:11)

Mar 31, 20221h 3m

Ep 346Win Total over/unders for the AFC East, AFC South, and NFC North! Plus, wedding tips, NCAA tourney update, and more

Eric’s gambling story (0:59) NCAA Tournament update (6:25) Wedding tips (9:58) AFC South win totals (12:10) NFC North win totals (24:34) AFC East win totals (46:27) Recommendations (1:09:40)

Mar 27, 20221h 14m

Ep 345Breaking the Tyreek Hill trade for the Chiefs and the Dolphins. Plus, what does Matt Ryan do for the Colts?

Breaking down the Tyreek Hill trade for the Chiefs (0:45) Expectations for the Dolphins (20:31) Matt Ryan to the Colts (32:32)

Mar 23, 202242 min

Ep 344Who should be division and Super Bowl favorites based on these offseason moves? Plus thoughts on Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield, the NCAA Tournament, and more

Eric’s advice for betting on the NCAA tournament (1:05) Behind the scenes on betting (7:20) Deshaun Watson trade ethics (17:16) Updated AFC North division odds (24:43) How to bet the stacked AFC West (29:45) Super Bowl futures (34:19) Impending Baker Mayfield trade (41:11) Ballsack or just whack (47:10) Recommendations (52:56)

Mar 20, 20221h 0m

Ep 343Best and worst free agent signings. Plus, our favorite division futures and live-reacting to Von Miller to Buffalo

JC Jackson to the Chargers (1:44) AFC West division futures (10:30) Least favorite Free Agent signings (18:40) The Jaguars free agency has been puzzling (20:35) Kirk Cousins re-upping with the Vikings (25:04) Favorite division futures (40:35) A notable Ballsack Sports enthusiast (1:01:35)

Mar 16, 20221h 3m

Ep 342Analyzing the Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper trades. Plus, predicting where star QBs will end up, the Calvin Ridley suspension, and we name our listeners

Naming our listeners (1:21) Calvin Ridley betting on games (7:27) Khalil Mack to the Chargers (18:48) Amari Cooper trade (30:31) Which QBs would you pay top dollar for? (36:57) QB musical chairs (46:57) Ballsack or just whack (52:57) Recommendations (57:42)

Mar 13, 20221h 7m

Ep 341Ben Baldwin on the Russell Wilson trade, what Seattle should do now, and where Denver fits in the AFC West

Ben Baldwin intro (1:00) Seahawks post-Russell Wilson (2:53) What should the Seahawks do at QB? (15:46) Choosing Pete Carroll and John Schneider over Russell Wilson (30:10) Denver’s season outlook (41:36) NFC and AFC West previews (54:15)

Mar 9, 202256 min

Ep 340How Jordan Davis and Kyle Hamilton explain positional value. Plus draft future bets, reviews of the Combine and Sloan Analytics Conference, and more

Reviews of the Combine and Sloan Analytics Conference (0:57) Positional value: where to draft a DT like Jordan Davis (10:48) How high would you take a Safety in Kyle Hamilton? (27:39) Evan Neal and Ickey Ekwonu now have the same odds for #1 overall (40:36) Ballsack or Just Whack (46:22) Recommendations (54:44)

Mar 6, 202258 min

Ep 339Nora Princiotti on NFL Combine Props, the QB Carousel, Empathy in the NFL, The Bachelor

Intro with Nora Princiotti (0:23) Bachelor Talk (5:12) Buzz around the Combine (9:18) What time do you eat dinner? (12:07) Favorite Combine props (19:15) The Cardinals extend Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim (31:40) Expectations for QBs drafted toward the end of the 1st round (33:30) Who will be the QB for different teams? (34:45) Expected value moves in the NFL (46:23)

Mar 2, 20221h 0m

Ep 338Previewing the free agents on the defensive line, plus an NFL Combine preview, Sean McVay staying with the Rams, and more

Our thoughts are with Ukraine (0:52) Sean McVay staying with the Rams (8:35) Potential takeaways from the Combine (14:00) Free Agency preview: Defensive line/Edge (21:34) Ballsack or Just Whack (42:53) Recommendations (46:24)

Feb 27, 202252 min

Ep 337Picking our favorite division winner futures and first QB selected props, plus Aaron Rodgers' cleanse and more

Intro - renewing a passport (1:00) The PFF basketball team is back (7:32) Aaron Rodgers cleanse analysis (13:12) Do we think Rodgers is returning to the Packers? (18:30) A division futures preview (22:06) First QB drafted prop bet is out (41:55) Recommendations (58:00)

Feb 24, 20221h 3m

Ep 336A Super Bowl futures breakdown, plus the return of Quibi shows, basketball stories, a new segment, and recommendations

Basketball stories (1:00) Super Bowl futures analysis (8:10) Why the Ravens stand out as a Super Bowl future (35:42) New segment alert! (47:40) The segment is back: Quibi or not? (53:56) Recommendations (56:00)

Feb 20, 20221h 0m

Ep 335Is the Rams team-building strategy repeatable? Plus a listener mailbag and Recommendations

Bringing back old segments and creating new ones (0:55) Tales from the Cincy Y - Getting back to basketball (4:22) Using our data backgrounds for different things (9:50) What are our betting histories? (12:15) Favorite and least favorite gambling result (21:09) Is the Rams’ approach repeatable? (33:38) What will the Eagles do this offseason? (37:59) What team can try and copy the Rams? (41:41) Betting previews on other sports? (44:25) Recommendations (46:47)

Feb 17, 202250 min

Ep 334Rams are Super Bowl Champs, Bengals blown lead, and more

Who should be the Super Bowl MVP? (0:58) Take the L: The Rams win it all (6:12) Did the Rams win it or the Bengals lose it? (8:56) Sean McVay is a top ___ coach (18:35) Where do the Bengals go from here? (25:08) Power Ranking the AFC teams heading in to 2022 (28:30) What will the NFC look like next season? (33:40) Biggest questions going into next season (38:08) Who would have been MVP for the Bengals? (40:46) Power Ranking the NFC next season (42:25) Who can make a Bengals-like leap next season? (52:29) What should teams without established QBs do next season? (57:20) Super Bowl records set tonight (1:02:10) What do the Vikings do next season? (1:06:51) Top 5 QBs going into next season (1:12:30)

Feb 14, 20221h 17m

Ep 333Our favorite Super Bowl prop bets! Plus an interview with Gambling HOFer Johnny Avello

How many bets has Eric placed on the Super Bowl?? (1:10) Favorite Super Bowl prop bets (2:27) Game bets we like (18:40) Interview with Sports Gambling HOFer Johnny Avello! (21:15) How do gambling lines get made? (23:00) Johnny Avello’s Arizona State point shaving story (34:00) What are the sharpest bettors placing wagers on? (35:55) How is this Super Bowl being bet? (37:15)

Feb 11, 202250 min

Ep 332Drew Dinsick previews the Super Bowl! Plus favorite coaching hires, Texans and Vikings questions, and the National Anthem Prop Bet

Drew Dinsick joins the show! (0:49) What are the Texans doing? (2:25) Favorite hirings (11:30) Handicapping the AFC West next season (20:48) What to think of the Vikings next season (23:12) What will the Super Bowl champion teach us about team building? (34:28) Super Bowl betting preview (40:54) What to make of player props (55:38) National Anthem prop investigation (1:04:03)

Feb 9, 20221h 8m

Ep 331Super Bowl MVP and prop bets, plus Joe Burrow vs. Patrick Mahomes and thoughts on new Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell

The Joe Burrow-Patrick Mahomes debate (7:50) Kevin O’Connell to the Vikings (26:14) Super Bowl prop bets (42:35) Favorite Super Bowl MVP bets (46:50)

Feb 6, 202256 min

Ep 330Super Bowl prop bets, plus Tom Brady retires, Brian Flores lawsuit, and if Jim Harbaugh will ever go back to the NFL

Tom Brady retires (2:43) Would Jim Harbaugh come back to the NFL? (14:20) Brian Flores situation: what does it mean? (24:00) Is there a right way to tank? (37:37) Favorite Super Bowl prop bets (51:07)

Feb 3, 202258 min

Ep 329Conference Championship choke jobs, Taking the L, Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl preview & best bets

AFC title game reactions - What happened to the Chiefs? (1:05) NFC title game reactions - What happened to George’s voice? (24:21) Super Bowl preview + early bets (49:06) Raiders hire Josh McDaniels (59:41)

Feb 1, 20221h 5m

Ep 328Conference Title Game betting preview + Lock of the Week, plus the NFL equivalent of NBA analytical changes

Excitement for Conference Championship Weekend (1:07) Comparing market inefficiencies in the NFL to the NBA (5:25) Comparing elite vs. non-elite QBs at efficient metrics (10:08) How to best support players to maximize efficiency (17:05) What are the mid-range jumper and corner three equivalent in the NFL? (19:53) Bengals vs. Chiefs betting preview (29:20) 49ers vs. Rams betting preview (48:20) Lock of the Week selection (1:06:52)

Jan 27, 20221h 11m

Ep 327NFL Divisional MADNESS recap, Championship Guess the Lines

Bills vs. Chiefs insanity (0:48) Take the L: Rams upset Buccaneers (7:39) Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lose to SF (9:18) What does Aaron Rodgers do next year? (13:43) Ramsplaining the win over Tampa Bay (18:00) What we learned about Mahomes and Allen (23:15) Guessing the AFC Championship Game Line (31:51) NFC Championship Game line guessing (49:20) Favorite bets in each game (1:04:52)

Jan 24, 20221h 10m

Ep 326Divisional Round Betting Preview + Lock of the Week, plus what to look for in a GM candidate

Target Take of the Week: What do we know about GM candidates? (0:57) What would you want to know about a coaching/GM candidate? (13:33) Divisional Round betting preview (19:38) Bengals vs. Titans (19:46) 49ers vs. Packers (26:35) Rams vs. Buccaneers (37:14) Bills vs. Chiefs (44:40) Lock of the Week selection (52:20)

Jan 20, 202256 min

Ep 325Cowboys collapse, Wild Card recap, Pats L, Divisional guess the lines and best bets

What happened to the Cowboys? (1:09) Taking the L: Most disappointing playoff performance (18:15) Which team had the best performance? (22:21) Big takeaways from the rest of Super Wild Card Weekend (26:02) The Bengals win their first playoff game in 30+ years (28:08) Guess the Divisional round lines (32:33) Favorite bets for Divisional Round (1:26:00)

Jan 17, 20221h 28m

Ep 324Super Wildcard Weekend Lock of the Week, plus ranking the coaching availabilities

Raiders vs. Bengals preview (1:09) Tune in to Eric’s Saturday Night watchalong! (5:04) Target Take of the Week: Ranking Coaching availabilities (9:09) Super Wildcard Weekend Betting Preview (31:19) Raiders vs. Bengals betting preview (31:35) Patriots vs. Bills (35:40) Eagles vs. Buccaneers (40:48) 49ers vs. Cowboys (45:38) Steelers vs. Chiefs (53:35) Cardinals vs. Rams (59:19) Lock of the Week selection (1:02:40)

Jan 13, 20221h 5m

Ep 323Week 18 craziness, Colts disaster, 49ers miracle. WILD CARD Guess the Lines

Chargers-Raiders madness (1:08) Joe Burrow vs. Justin Herbert going forward (16:43) The Colts implode against the Jaguars (21:45) The 49ers comeback against the Rams (32:37) Guess the Wild Card lines (42:18) College Football Championship preview (1:28:04)

Jan 10, 20221h 30m

Ep 322Week 18 Lock of the Week, plus Playoff QB confidence rankings, Target Take of the Week, and Eric's Christmas present

Target Take of the Week (5:15) QB confidence rankings (14:18) Lock of the Week discussion (25:25) Cowboys vs. Eagles (26:03) Seahawks vs. Cardinals (27:15) Chargers vs. Raiders (29:00) 49ers vs. Rams (30:55) Colts vs. Jaguars (32:12) Bears vs. Vikings (35:06) Titans vs. Texans (38:50) Lock of the Week selection (44:03) Recommendations (45:45)

Jan 5, 202247 min

Ep 321Burrow vs Mahomes, Chase goes off, Ramsplaining, Take the L, Wk 17 guess the lines

Vikings vs. Packers reactions (1:08) What did we learn from Chiefs-Bengals? (3:01) Should you believe in the Rams? (22:24) Take the L - our biggest losses this weekend (30:30) Guess the Week 18 Lines (35:36)

Jan 3, 20221h 11m

Ep 320Week 17 Betting Preview and Lock of the Week, plus CFP Preview, Target Take of the Week, and Recommendations

College Football Playoff betting preview (4:20) Target Take of the Week (14:35) Week 17 Lock of the Week discussion (23:20) Falcons vs. Bills (23:53) Chiefs vs. Bengals (27:00) Cardinals vs. Cowboys (27:27) Rams vs. Ravens (30:15) Buccaneers vs. Jets (33:05) Browns vs. Steelers (35:29) Lock of the Week selection (47:00) Recommendations (48:23)

Dec 29, 202153 min

Ep 319Burrow, Allen, and Dak go crazy, Take the L, Week 17 guess the lines

Which QB’s performance on Sunday was the most important? (1:37) Where do the Cowboys stack up in the NFC? (8:00) The AFC playoff picture is murky (13:25) Are Joe Burrow and the Bengals a threat? (14:37) Taking the L - worst beats of the weekend (21:34) Guess the Week 17 Lines (29:18) Week 17 bets we like and George’s recommendation (1:14:50)

Dec 27, 20211h 18m

Ep 318Wk 16 Lock(s), Target Takes of the Week, crazy Cheesecake Factory story, Recommendations

Target Takes of the Week (3:20) Colts vs. Bills: Who’s better? (12:42) Jalen Hurts and the Eagles (17:37) Lock of the Week discussion: 49ers vs. Titans (25:39) Evaluating John Madden and other football announcers (31:21) WHO spent $5,000 a week at the Cheesecake Factory? (34:42) Browns vs. Packers (38:10) Colts vs. Cardinals (39:07) Buccaneers vs. Panthers (40:23) Bills vs. Patriots (42:15) Ravens vs. Bengals (43:16) Lions vs. Falcons (44:13) How the new Covid protocols impact betting (46:00) Rams vs. Vikings (49:26) Bears vs. Seahawks (50:50) Bad commercials (52:18) Steelers vs. Chiefs (54:26) Lock of the Week selection (56:54) Recommendations (58:40)

Dec 23, 20211h 2m

Ep 317Brady's MVP chances die, new segment, Week 16 guess the lines and best bets

New segment: Take the L (1:37) Who should be the MVP? (3:36) Eric’s girls basketball story (5:12) What does this game mean for TB? (9:04) Bengals vs. Broncos went way under (10:02) Who has a legitimate shot to win MVP? (14:20) Coach of the Year favorites (18:23) Previewing the Monday and Tuesday games (23:39) Guess the Week 16 Lines (31:50) Favorite bets for Week 16 (1:17:09)

Dec 20, 20211h 23m

Ep 316Week 15 Lock of the Week, plus the pros and cons of betting early

New segment: Take of the Week (2:22) Ribs vs. Wings (13:46) Week 15 Lock of the Week discussion: Chiefs vs. Chargers (18:36) Patriots vs. Colts (25:33) Raiders vs. Browns (30:08) Will you ever bet on the Jets again? (32:03) Panthers vs. Bills (32:44) WFT vs. Eagles (38:00) Texans vs. Jaguars (40:27) Falcons vs. 49ers (41:24) Bengals vs. Broncos (42:52) Will the Jaguars keep Urban Meyer? (44:15) Lock of the Week selection (47:39)

Dec 15, 202149 min

Ep 315Brady MVP? Packers 2nd in NFC? Over/underreactions, Wk 15 guess the lines

Ranking the best NFC teams (6:34) Proper Reactions to Week 14’s games (13:24) Guess the Week 15 Lines (21:20) Early bets to make (1:07:52)

Dec 13, 20211h 11m

Ep 314Week 14 Betting preview + Lock of the Week, plus how to evaluate the Patriots

Patriots-Bills MNF review (2:39) Week 14 Lock of the Week discussion - Steelers vs. Vikings (11:26) Ravens vs. Browns (16:46) Bills vs. Buccaneers (19:13) Raiders vs. Chiefs (23:04) Potential teaser legs (32:23) Prop bets (35:49) Lock of the Week selection (40:36) Shoutout Matthew Judon! (43:27) Have the Patriots’ free agent signings worked out so far? (49:50)

Dec 9, 202155 min

Ep 313Ravens 2pt decision, Arizona best in the NFL? Week 14 Guess the Lines

Broncos vs. Chiefs reactions (0:58) Should the Ravens have gone for two against the Steelers (5:09) The Vikings lose to the Lions (10:35) Best teams in the NFL (20:33) Guess the Week 14 Lines (28:29) Early bets to make for Week 14 (52:20) Recommendations are back! (53:36)

Dec 6, 202157 min

Ep 312Week 13 best bets and Lock of the Week, plus a discussion of why running the ball is so tantalizing to coaches

How effective is running the ball? (0:53) Lock of the Week discussion (19:43) Colts vs. Texans (20:21) Buccaneers vs. Falcons (22:36) Ravens vs. Steelers (24:56) Broncos vs. Chiefs (27:46) Cowboys vs. Saints (36:05) Eagles vs. Jets (37:55) 49ers vs. Seahawks (39:57) Lock of the Week selection (42:28)

Dec 2, 202145 min

Ep 311Pats and Packers impress, what happened to LA, Week 13 Guess the Lines

More impressive win: Packers or Patriots? (1:16) How concerned should the Rams be? (4:58) Vikings vs. 49ers reaction (12:24) Who is the favorite in the NFC West? (13:50) Top five teams going into Week 13 (17:08) Guess the Week 13 lines (26:20)

Nov 29, 20211h 0m