The PoolGenius Podcast

The guys are back with their top college football bowl upset picks for December 19–27 and why each one is live.This includes:1) An underdog hungry for a breakfast snack2) An underdog in a CFP matchup3) The model’s favorite CFB Bowl Upset PickSubscribe for college football bowl upset picks throughout bowl season! 🔔

A complete strategy guide to winning College Football Playoff Survivor, Bracket Pools, and Confidence Pools during the 2025–26 postseason.Jason Lisk breaks down how CFP matchups, playoff formats, and public behavior shape optimal strategy, while introducing PoolGenius’ Bowl Pick’em Tool and how it helps players make smarter decisions across multiple CFP pool types.He walks through the CFP bracket and matchups, explains strategy for Playoff Survivor, reviews round-by-round odds, and highlights the top individual paths that offer the best advancement value. Jason also shows how to plan out an entire CFP Survivor entry and which teams are likely to be the most popular options in Splash Sports Pools and similar formats.Whether you’re playing in a casual CFP pick’em, a Survivor contest, or a confidence pool, this episode shows how to adjust strategy by format, avoid common playoff-pool mistakes, and take advantage of the unique dynamics of the College Football Playoff.

Jason Lisk breaks down Circa Survivor Week 15 using PoolGenius tools to understand how the contest has shifted with only 10 entries remaining — and why strategy now revolves around opponent behavior, expected value, and identifying true leverage.He recaps the chaos of Week 15, explains why several underdogs became high-value plays, and walks through how expected value helped these entries reach this stage of the season.Jason then projects how many potential winners the contest may realistically produce and which teams are shaping up to be the most popular options in Week 15.

A complete strategy guide to winning College Bowl Pick’em and Spread Pools during the 2025–26 bowl season.Jason Lisk and Spencer Limbach break down how bowl pool formats, the bowl schedule, and public behavior shape optimal strategy, while introducing PoolGenius’ Bowl Pick’em Tool and how it helps players identify value on favorites and underdogs throughout the bowl season.Whether you’re playing in a casual bowl pick’em with friends or a larger spread pool, this episode shows how to adjust strategy based on format, avoid common bowl-pool mistakes, and take advantage of the unique dynamics of the college bowl schedule.

The guys are back with their top three NFL upset picks for Week 15...and why each one is live.This includes: 1) An underdog coming off a devastating loss2) A small underdog going against a division rival3) The model's favorite underdog

3 Value Picks for Game Winner & Spread Pools, our favorite ATS angles, and our Teaser of the week!Jason Lisk and Stephen Andress break down the smartest ways to attack NFL Week 15, using real model outputs, public pick data, and contest strategy insights to uncover the best +EV edges.They spotlight under-picked favorites in Game Winner pools, the strongest Against the Spread plays, and wrap it up with a high-value Teaser of the Week that brings it all together.📊 Whether you’re in pick’em contests, betting ATS, or building teasers, this episode gives you data-driven plays for every format.

Jason Lisk and Stephen Andress break down the smartest NFL Survivor picks and strategy for Week 15.This week’s slate forces players to decide whether to play it safe or take a swing as pool sizes shrink. Which teams should you be saving for the final three weeks, and which options carry the most risk or reward at this stage of the season?Jason and Stephen dig into where the Seahawks, 49ers, Jaguars, and Eagles fit into the Week 15 conversation, and which second-tier favorites offer leverage in larger pools.Finally, Jason and Stephen reveal their Top 3 Survivor picks for Week 15.

A complete strategy guide on how to approach Golf One & Done pools — where saving the right golfers, targeting the biggest tournaments, and adjusting your pick strategy to the standings determine who actually wins.Jason Lisk explains what a Golf One & Done pool is, why understanding your specific pool rules matters, and what truly separates winning strategies from the rest of the field.Whether you’re leading your pool or trying to make up ground, this episode shows you how to stay engaged all season long, avoid common One & Done mistakes, and apply long-term strategy to give yourself the best chance to win.

A complete strategy guide on how to gain leverage in NFL Spread Pools, including the flagship "pick five" Circa Millions contest. Jason Lisk and Spencer Limbach break down the key drivers of long-term success in NFL pick contests and pools, showing how public pick data, bias trends, and market movement can reveal where players gain (or lose) expected value.No matter if you are in a casual NFL spread pool or a high-stakes contest like Circa Millions, this episode shows you how to predict public picks and avoid the traps they fall into.