
VSiN College Football Betting Podcast
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Genius or Jerk? Week 7 Recap & WE ARE... Searching for a New Coach
Penn State fired James Franklin. Indiana smashed Oregon.After a crazy Saturday, Tim Murray wanted to jump on and host a quick podcast to recap the weekend. How will Penn State respond to the firing of James Franklin? What is next for the Nittany Lions?It a quick look at "overreaction or market correction," Tim looked at the history of Vanderbilt vs LSU... When was the last time Vanderbilt was a favorite against LSU?Lastly, Tim closed out the podcast recapping his bets from this past weekend. The fumble that changed everything in the Auburn-Georgia game... As Matt Youmans says... "there is a fine line between genius and jerk." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 250Week 7 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are fired up to break down a loaded college football card this weekend. Tim & Matt previewed over 20 games and dished out their best bets for the weekend. #7 Indiana at #3 Oregon (MY bet)#8 Alabama at #14 Missouri (TM bet)#1 Ohio St at #17 Illinois (MY bet)#6 Oklahoma vs Texas (in Dallas) (TM bet) #15 Michigan at USC (MY bet)#10 Georgia at Auburn (TM bet)Florida at #5 Texas A&M (MY bet)South Carolina at #11 LSU#18 BYU at Arizona (TM bet)#21 Arizona St at Utah Pitt at #25 Florida StUCLA at Michigan St (TM bet)NC State at #16 Notre Dame#22 Iowa St at ColoradoTCU at Kansas StNavy at Temple (TM bet)Arkansas at #12 TennesseeKansas at Texas TechPurdue at Minnesota (MY bet) San Diego St at Nevada (MY bet)Utah State at Hawaii New Mexico at Boise StAir Force at UNLV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 249Week 7 Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Tim Murray opens up the podcast with the latest on John Mateer's status for Oklahoma. Will Mateer play 17 days after surgery on his throwing hand? Or is Oklahoma playing mind games with Texas? With all of the negativity around Texas & Arch Manning, is Saturday a "buy low" spot for the Longhorns? Tim welcomed VSiN's Wes Reynolds to the show for his weekly spot on Wednesday. Wes is an Indiana alum is fired up to travel up to Eugene for the Oregon/Indiana game on Saturday. Will the Hoosiers be a live 'dog? Tim & Wes also discussed a handful of other games including... Alabama at MissouriGeorgia at AuburnNorthwestern at Penn StateUCLA at Michigan State Lastly, Tim brought on Brett Ciancia from Pick Six Previews. Tim & Brett looked back at some of the notable Week 6 results and how Brett graded out some of the top performances of the week. Brett also dove into a handful of this weekend's games including... Michigan at USCOhio State at IllinoisClemson at Boston College Check out Brett's weekly Pick Six Plus at https://picksixpreviews.com/plus.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 248Week 7 Updated Power Ratings & John Mateer Status Update
Tim Murray and Adam Burke are back after a crazy weekend of college football... Penn State lost as a 24.5 point favorite! To quote our late friend Dave Sharapan, Nobody knows s***! Tim & Adam run through Adam's updated power ratings and also discussed who is the most likely Group of 5 team to make the College Football Playoff. Stock up... UCLA, Old Dominion, Wake Forest, MemphisStock down... Penn State, North Carolina Adam's full article: https://vsin.com/college-football/week-7-college-football-odds-power-ratings-and-projections/ Later, Tim & Adam discussed the report from ESPN's Pete Thamel that Oklahoma QB John Mateer is "pushing" to play this weekend against Texas. The betting market reacted to that report, but should it have? Is this a "buy low" spot on Texas? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 247Week 6 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are back to preview another big weekend of college football. Tim & Matt ran through over 20 games and dished out their favorite plays for the weekend. #3 Miami at #18 Florida St (MY best bet)#16 Vanderbilt at #10 Alabama (TM best bet)#9 Texas at Florida (TM & MY best bet) #14 Iowa St at Cincinnati (TM best bet)#22 Illinois at Purdue (TM & MY best bet)Clemson at North Carolina (MY best bet)Boise St at #21 Notre Dame (TM best bet)#24 UVA at Louisville (TM best bet) Wisconsin at MichiganKansas St at Baylor#7 Penn St at UCLAWashington at MarylandMichigan St at Nebraska#11 Texas Tech at HoustonMinnesota at #1 Ohio StMississippi St at #6 Texas A&MDuke at Cal (TM & MY best bet) New Mexico at San Jose St (Friday)Colorado St at San Diego St (Friday)Air Force at Navy UNLV at Wyoming Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 246Week 6 Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Heading into Week 6, Tim Murray opens up the podcast with a "sandwich" spot this weekend and a shoutout to a podcast listener's prediction from the summer. Tim then welcomed Wes Reynolds to the podcast for his weekly visit. Tim & Wes discussed Indiana's 20-15 win over Iowa and took a quick lookahead at Indiana at Oregon next weekend. Tim & Wes ran through situational spots for this weekend including... -Illinois at Purdue-Washington at Maryland-Penn State at UCLA-UVA at Louisville-Kent State at Oklahoma-Iowa State at Cincinnati Lastly, Tim brought on Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews. Tim & Brett discussed the Pick Six Plus game grader function and discussed the top graded games of the 2025 season. Looking back, Brett recapped the Oregon 30-24 win over Penn State. How much did that change his perspective on both teams? Tim & Brett previewed the upcoming weekend including... -Vanderbilt at Alabama-Miami at Florida State-Iowa State at Cincinnati Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 245Week 6 Updated Power Ratings and Overreaction or Market Correction
Fresh off a massive weekend, Tim Murray and Adam Burke look back at the weekend that was in college football. -James Franklin did it again-Have we been underrating Oregon all along? -What is next for Georgia after the loss to Alabama?-Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss is the real deal-How will Arkansas look under Bobby Petrino... again Adam ran through his updated power ratings...Stock up: James Madison, New Mexico, James MadisonStock down: LSU, Arkansas, Appalachian St Adam Burke's full column: https://vsin.com/college-football/week-6-college-football-odds-power-ratings-and-projections/ Lastly, Tim & Adam discussed movement in some of the lookahead lines in "overreaction or market correction?"-Boise St at Notre Dame-Texas Tech at Houston-Vanderbilt at Alabama Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 244Week 5 Preview & Best Bets
One of the best weeks of the college football season is here! Tim Murray & Matt Youmans broke down the loaded Week 5 card and dished their best bets... #6 Oregon at #3 Penn State (Youmans best bet)#17 Alabama at #5 Georgia (Youmans best bet)#4 LSU at #13 Ole Miss (Youmans best bet)#1 Ohio St at Washington (Youmans best bet) Auburn at #9 Texas A&M#11 Indiana at Iowa (Murray & Youmans best bet)#22 Notre Dame at Arkansas (Murray best bet)#21 USC at #23 Illinois (Youmans best bet)#8 Florida State at Virginia (Murray best bet)#24 TCU at Arizona St Utah St at #18 Vanderbilt (Murray best bet)UCLA at NorthwesternUtah at West Virginia (Murray best bet)San Diego St at Northern Illinois (Murray & Youmans best bet)Hawaii at Air Force (Murray & Youmans best bet)#15 Tennessee at Mississippi StateMemphis at Florida Atlantic (Murray best bet)San Jose State at Stanford (Youmans best bet)#25 BYU at Colorado Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 243Week 5 Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Tim Murray is pumped for a massive weekend of college football. Before bringing on Wes Reynolds and Brett Ciancia, Tim opens the podcast with the news of Oklahoma QB John Mateer's injury and Tim makes a pitch for a long shot Heisman bet. Wes Reynolds joined Tim and recapped Indiana's 63-10 blowout win over Illinois. So, is Indiana -8 too big of a line move for the Hoosiers trip to Iowa this week? Other games discussed with Wes included... Oregon at Penn StOhio State at WashingtonUCLA at NorthwesternTexas A&M at AuburnFlorida St at Virginia Lastly, Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews joined the podcast and discussed some trends regarding Penn State in "White Out" games as well as how teams in the Big Ten have fared traveling across time zones. Tim & Brett also chatted about the LSU at Ole Miss and Alabama at Georgia. Check out Brett's Pick Six Plus at picksixpreviews.com/plus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 242Week 5 Updated Power Ratings & Overreaction or Market Correction?
Tim Murray and Adam Burke are back to recap a busy weekend of college football and look ahead to a LOADED Week 5. After Indiana's dominant win over Illinois, how much did Adam upgrade Indiana? How much did he downgrade Iowa? How much of a bump did Texas Tech receive after winning at Utah, 34-10. Adam's full article https://vsin.com/college-football/week-5-college-football-odds-power-ratings-and-projections/ Tim & Adam ran through some of the adjustments in the betting lines for Week 5 and asked 'Overreaction or Market Correction?'-Indiana at Iowa-Ohio St at Washington-LSU at Ole Miss-USC at Illinois-Notre Dame at Arkansas Additionally, Tim & Adam looked at a couple of situation angles for this upcoming weekend and dished out a couple of best bets. Lastly, the betting community lost Dave Sharapan over the weekend. Tim & Adam talked about Dave's life and how impactful he was to so many over the years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 241Week 4 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are back to preview another loaded college football weekend. Tim & Matt dished out their best bets for this weekend. #17 Texas Tech at #16 Utah (Youmans best bet)#22 Auburn at #11 OklahomaFlorida at #4 Miami (Murray best bet)#9 Illinois at #19 Indiana #21 Michigan at NebraskaArizona St at BaylorArkansas at MemphisSMU at TCUTulane at #13 Ole MissMichigan St at #25 USC (Youmans best bet) Maryland at WisconsinSyracuse at ClemsonUNLV at Miami (OH) (Murray & Youmans bet)Purdue at #24 Notre DameNorthern Ill at Miss St (Murray bet)Temple at Georgia Tech (Murray bet)South Carolina at MissouriGeorgia St at VanderbiltBYU at East Carolina (Murray bet)Cal at San Diego St (Murray & Youmans bet)Fresno St at Hawaii (Murray & Youmans bet) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 240Week 4 Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Tim Murray is back for another Wednesday installment of the podcast and before bringing on Wes Reynolds and Brett Ciancia, Tim ran through a handful of adjusted win totals. After an 0-2 start, will Notre Dame go over or under 8.5 wins? Following a dreadful start to the season, UCLA fired head coach DeShaun Foster. How will the Bruins respond? Can UCLA go over 1.5 wins? Tim and Wes immediately jumped into the Indiana/Illinois showdown. What is Wes' best bet in the game? Other games that Wes hit on...-BYU at East Carolina-Maryland at Wisconsin-North Carolina at UCF-UNLV at Miami (OH)-Georgia St at Vanderbilt-Temple at Georgia Tech Brett Ciancia (@picksixpreviews) joined Tim to close out the podcast. Brett looked back at last week's Georgia/Tennessee, Notre Dame/Texas A&M, and Alabama/Wisconsin. This week, Tim & Brett discussed...-Auburn at Oklahoma-Texas Tech at Utah-Michigan at Nebraska-Arizona St at Baylor-Illinois at Indiana Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 239Week 4 Updated Power Ratings & Overreaction or Market Correction
Tim Murray and Adam Burke are back after a crazy weekend of college football. After Georgia Tech's upset of Clemson, are the Yellow Jackets destined for an appearance in the ACC Championship game? Adam ran through his updated power ratings... Stock Down: UCLA, Virginia Tech, Kansas StStock Up: Vanderbilt, Utah, Arizona St Adam's full article: https://vsin.com/college-football/week-4-college-football-odds-power-ratings-and-projections/ Plus, Tim & Adam ran through some of the adjustments in the betting market and asked the question 'Overreaction or Market Correction?' -Auburn at Oklahoma-SMU at TCU-Michigan St at USC -Purdue at Notre Dame Also, Tim dives into the issues with Notre Dame and whether or not they are correctable? Lastly, Tim & Adam dished out a couple of best bets for Week 4 including a fun game between BYU and East Carolina on Saturday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 238Week 3 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray (@1TimMurray) and Matt Youmans (@mattyoumans247) are back to break down another busy college football week and dish our their favorite bets. Main Course #6 Georgia at #15 Tennessee (TM bet)#16 Texas A&M at #8 Notre Dame (TM bet)Florida at #3 LSU (TM & MY bet)#12 Clemson at Georgia Tech Spicy Matchups #18 South Florida at #5 Miami (TM bet)Arkansas at #17 Ole MissVanderbilt at #11 South CarolinaMinnesota at CalDuke at TulaneKansas St at Arizona (Friday) Wisconsin at #19 Alabama#4 Oregon at NorthwesternUSC at Purdue (MY bet)Pittsburgh at West Virginia Western Michigan at #9 Illinois (TM bet) #13 Oklahoma at Temple (MY bet)South Alabama at #24 Auburn Oregon St at #23 Texas Tech#20 Utah at Wyoming #14 Iowa St at Arkansas St SMU at Missouri St Portland State at Hawaii Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 237Week 3 Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Every Wednesday, Tim Murray welcomes VSiN's Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia, author of Pick Six Previews, to the podcast. Tim & Wes jumped into some situation spots in Week 3 that they are both looking to bet. Oklahoma at TempleOregon at NorthwesternIowa St at Arkansas StSouth Florida at MiamiWestern Michigan at IllinoisFlorida at LSUJacksonville St at Georgia SouthernNavy at Tulsa Tim then brought on Brett Ciancia. Tim & Brett looked back at Week 2 and discussed if the market should buy on USC and whether or not we sold on Alabama too soon? Looking ahead to Week 3, Tim & Brett talked about the biggest games of the week. Clemson at Georgia TechTexas A&M at Notre DameFlorida at LSUGeorgia at Tennessee Check out Brett's updated stats over at https://picksixpreviews.com/plus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 236Overreaction or Market Correction with Chris "The Bear" Fallica
Fresh off a great weekend of college football, Tim Murray opened up the podcast looking at some interesting situational spots in Week 3. After beating rival Iowa, is Iowa St. in a "let down" spot at Arkansas St. this Saturday? Are Oklahoma (at Temple), Illinois (vs Western Michigan), and/or SMU (at Missouri St.) in sandwich spots?Later, Tim welcomed Fox Sports' Chris "The Bear" Fallica to the podcast. Tim opened up the interview congratulating The Bear for Miami's win over Notre Dame. What did he learn from the Hurricanes' 27-24 over Notre Dame? Next, Tim & Chris ran through a handful of market moves and discussed whether that was an overreaction or market correction?-Georgia -3.5 at Tennessee-Clemson -3.5 at Georgia Tech-Miami -17 vs South Florida-South Carolina -5.5 vs Vanderbilt-LSU -9 vs Florida-Pitt -7 at West Virginia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 235Week 2 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are back for another great card of college football. Tim & Matt ran through the biggest games of the week and dished out their best bets. Main Course #15 Michigan at #18 Oklahoma (MY bet)#11 Illinois at Duke (TM & MY bet)Iowa at #16 Iowa St (TM bet)Baylor at #17 SMU (TM bet) Spicy Matchups #12 Arizona St at Mississippi St (TM & MY bet)Oklahoma St at #6 Oregon#20 Ole Miss at KentuckyKansas at MissouriUSF at #13 FloridaVanderbilt at Va Tech (MY bet) Best of the Rest San Jose St at #7 TexasUConn at SyracuseTroy at #8 ClemsonUNC at CharlotteArmy at Kansas StLa Tech at LSU (TM bet) Late Night UCLA at UNLV (MY bet)San Diego St at Washington St (TM bet)Sam Houston at Hawaii (TM bet) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 234Wednesdays with Wes Reynolds & Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
It's time to turn the page on Week 1 of the college football season and look ahead to Week 2. Tim Murray opens the show examining the recent comments made by Oklahoma St. head coach Mike Gundy and Oregon head coach Dan Lanning before the two teams meet in Eugene on Saturday afternoon. Is there a bet to be made? Tim welcomes VSiN's Wes Reynolds to the podcast for his weekly visit. Tim and Wes run through intriguing situational spots this weekend as well as some buy low or sell high spots.-La Tech at LSU-Arizona St at Mississippi St-Illinois at Duke-Michigan at Oklahoma-UConn at Syracuse-Kennesaw St at Indiana-Ga Southern at USC Next, Tim brought on Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews for his weekly visit. Brett discussed the teams that he upgraded the most & downgraded after Week 1. Tim & Brett also discussed a handful of intriguing matchups in Week 2 including Illinois at Duke, Baylor at SMU, Iowa at Iowa St, and Arizona St at Mississippi St. Lastly, Tim closes the show with an update on Hawaii QB Micah Alejado. Is there a bet to be made for this weekend's Saturday night game between Hawaii and Sam Houston? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 233Reaction to a Wild Week 1 & Week 2 Early Bets with Colby Dant
Tim Murray is back after a trip to South Beach to watch Miami beat the Notre Dame. Tim gave his thoughts on the Hurricanes performance and what to expect from the Irish moving forward. Tim also posed the question... which Top 10 that lost is most likely to rebound? What happened to Alabama on Saturday?Tim welcomed Colby Dant of the Sports Gambling Podcast to the podcast. Colby was in attendance at Bill Belichick's debut for North Carolina... what was his takeaway? Tim & Colby discussed other takeaways from Week 1 including the impressive debut of Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Can Alabama bounce back after Saturday's loss at Florida State? Will LSU win the SEC? Colby also dished out a pair of Week 2 best bets... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 232Week 1 Preview & Best Bets
Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are ready to roll as Week 1 of the College Football season is here! It is a loaded slate and Tim & Matt have thoughts on all of the biggest games.Main Course#1 Texas at #3 Ohio St (TM & MY bet)#9 LSU at #4 Clemson (MY bet)#6 Notre Dame at #10 Miami (MY bet)Spicy MatchupsAuburn at Baylor (MY bet)Ga Tech at ColoradoSyracuse vs TennesseeNorthwestern at Tulane (TM bet)Toledo at Kentucky (MY bet)Alabama at Florida StUtah at UCLA (MY bet)Va Tech vs South Carolina (TM bet)TCU at North CarolinaBest of the RestUNLV at Sam Houston (MY bet)Old Dominion at IndianaSouth Dakota at Iowa St (TM bet)Hawaii at Arizona Cal at Oregon St (TM bet) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 231Week 1 'Wednesdays with Wes' & Todd Fuhrman Joins too
As we continue to prepare for Week 1 of the college football season, Tim Murray opens the show with a massive 'thank you' as the podcast reached new heights this week! Plus, Tim does a deep dive on an off the radar Thursday game of Week 1. VSiN's Wes Reynolds joins the podcast for his first installment of 'Wednesdays with Wes.' Wes runs through a handful of games with Tim including... Boise St at South Florida, Buffalo at Minnesota, App St vs Charlotte, Texas at Ohio St, Georgia St at Ole Miss, and (of course) Old Dominion at Indiana. Lastly, Tim welcomes Todd Fuhrman to the show to discuss his life after the 'Bet the Board' podcast that he hosted for a decade. Todd & Tim talked about the process of betting the Week 1 board after so many lines have moved plus, they dove into Auburn at Baylor and Northwestern at Tulane. Todd also broke a down a pair of win total bets on Oregon and Army. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 230College Football is Back! Week 0 Recap & Week 1 Weekday Preview
Tim Murray is back from Hawaii after the Rainbow Warriors thrilling 23-20 win over Stanford in Honolulu. Adam Burke joins Tim and quickly discussed his disgust towards Frank Reich's play calling against Hawaii. Tim & Adam also discussed the market reaction to the five Week 0 games involving FBS teams. Is Iowa State primed for a letdown after beating Kansas State in Dublin? Tim & Adam also dove into some of the market movements on Monday as well as looked at the Thursday & Friday games in Week 1. Adam dished out a couple best bets based on his power ratings. Does Adam like Notre Dame against Miami? How nervous is Tim about his trip to South Beach? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 229You Are Looking Live... Brent Musburger Joins the Podcast
It is a very special episode of the VSiN College Football Betting podcast. The one & only Brent Musburger joined Tim Murray in studio for an incredible walk down memory lane. Fresh off of being the recipient of the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brent told incredible stories over his years of calling college football games. -1988 Miami at Notre Dame aka Catholics vs Convicts-1984 Miami at Boston College aka Hail Flutie-2013 Ohio State at Northwestern (all time bad beat)-2008 Texas at Texas Tech-2013 National Championship (Notre Dame vs Alabama) and much more! Tim closed out the podcast taking a look at the Week 0 games and look at move in the "to make the College Football Playoff" market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 228Notre Dame Names a Starting QB. Brad Powers Joins to talk Irish, Week 0, & Best Bets
Tim Murray opened the podcast with the breaking news of the day that Notre Dame named CJ Carr for their season opener at Miami. How surprising was it? Does that change the outlook for the Irish this year? College football handicapper Brad Powers (@BradPowers7) returned to the podcast. Brad & Tim discuss the CJ Carr news and also dive into teams that Brad has changed his tune on this offseason. Is Florida's win total now worth a best bet? Did Brad change his opinion on Alabama after the Crimson TIde's starting RB Jam Miller got hurt? What Week 1 lines have moved too much? Lastly, Tim & Brad breakdown the four games (FBS vs FBS) in Week 0... Iowa St vs Kansas St (-3) in DublinSam Houston St at Western Kentucky (-10.5)Fresno St at Kansas (-13)Stanford at Hawaii (-2.5) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 226ESPN's Bill Connelly joins to talk Returning Production, Luck, Texas/Ohio State, & more
We're less than 10 days away from the start of the college football season! Tim Murray is back for another episode and welcomed ESPN's Bill Connelly to the show. Before Bill jumped on, Tim discussed the news of Ty Simpson being named the starting quarterback at Alabama and added a futures bet on the Crimson Tide. Additionally, Tim took a look at a long shot bet on a Big Ten team to reach the College Football Playoff. Bill Connelly joined the podcast to preview the upcoming college football season. -Clemson is #1 in the nation in returning production but... are they overrated?-Is Alabama being overlooked?-Did the pollsters overrate Illinois coming off a 10 win season?-Who were the "luckiest" teams in 2024? Who is due for some positive regression?-Should Ohio State (-2.5) be a bigger favorite against Texas is Week 1? Lastly, Tim closed out the show discussing the latest in the Notre Dame quarterback competition (CJ Carr vs Kenny Minchey) and the massive line move in the Notre Dame/Miami game in Week 1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 225Group of 5 Deep Dive with Adam Burke
It is a loaded podcast today! Tim Murray welcomes back VSiN.com Managing Editor Adam Burke to the show. Tim & Adam run through the latest Week 0 & 1 line moves and then do a deep dive into the four conferences (American, CUSA, MAC, Sun Belt) that Adam previewed in the VSiN College Football Betting Guide. The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts. Get your copy now for as little as $9.99! VSiN.com/betting-guide/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 224Big 10, Mountain West, & Best Bets with Wes Reynolds & Jonathan Von Tobel
Tim Murray opened up the podcast discussing the quotes from Archie Manning regarding the future of Arch Manning at Texas. Will Arch enter the NFL Draft this spring? How did the betting market react to the quotes? Additionally, Tim took a quick look at the Week 1 total in the Notre Dame/Miami game. Is there a play to be made? VSiN"s Wes Reynolds joined the podcast and previewed the Big Ten with Tim. Is Penn St. ready to make the jump to winning a National Championship? Is Drew Allar a legitimate Heisman candidate? Both Oregon & Ohio State have a win total at 10.5... will either take a step back in 2025? What does Wes expect from his alma mater, Indiana, this year? Lastly, Wes discusses why he made a bet on Army's win total of 7.5. Jonathan Von Tobel, co-host of Money Moves, jumped on the show as well to preview the conference he wrote up for the VSiN College Football Betting preview, the Mountain West. Can anyone knock of Boise State in 2025? What should we expect from UNLV in the first year under Dan Mullen? After a disappointing 5-7 season, will Air Force bounce back this year? JVT also broke down some his favorite bets this college football season including more love for Utah and QB Devon Dampier. The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts. Get your copy now! VSiN.com/betting-guide/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 223Top 25, SEC Preview, & Best Bets with Matt Youmans
College Football is less than a month away! Tim Murray opens the podcast recapping all of the best bets that have been given out on the podcast throughout the summer. How many CLV trophies are we in store for this year? With the VSiN College Football Betting Guide out NOW... it is the perfect time to welcome back Matt Youmans to the podcast. Tim & Matt discussed Matt's Top 25 (in collaboration with Paul Stone). How high is Matt on Michigan? Is Ohio State the best team in college football? Is Illinois overrated? Matt wrote up the SEC preview in the VSiN College Football Betting Guide and handed out three win totals that he has bet in the SEC. Lastly, Matt discussed two other Power 4 win totals that he bet this offseason. The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts. Get your copy now! VSiN.com/betting-guide/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 222Best Bets with Kyle Hunter & ESPN's Ian Fitzsimmons Previews the Big Ten & SEC
With the college football season less than a month away, Tim Murray welcomed handicapper Kyle Hunter (@KyleHunterPicks) to the podcast. Kyle ran through some of his favorite win total bets. Air Force 5.5Marshall 5.5New Mexico 3.5 Maryland 2.5 Big Ten wins Plus, Kyle tells Tim about a conference future that he has bet as well as a bet in Week 1. Up next, Tim chatted with ESPN's Ian Fitzsimmons last week at Big Ten Media Days. After Ian broke the ice with a story about a winning a bet on national television, Tim & Ian discussed what to expect from Ohio State after winning the National Championship. Ian told Tim about his biggest takeaways from SEC Media Days last week. Is he "all-in" on Alabama in 2025? Lastly, Tim reconnected with friend of the podcast, Ari Wasserman of On3, out at Big Ten Media Days. Ari gave his observations of the Big Ten and tried to identify some "under the radar" teams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 221T Shoe Index with Tyler Shoemaker & Interviews from Big Ten Media Days
We're going to Hawaii! Tim Murray opens up the podcast the exciting news that Tim & Matt Youmans are taking VSiN shows to Hawaii for the Rainbow Warriors Week 0 game against Stanford on August 23. Tim then welcomes Tyler Shoemaker (@TShoeIndex) to the podcast to discuss Tyler's T Shoe Index ratings for 2025 and best bets he has. Do Tim & Tyler disagree on Nebraska? In total, Tyler explains six win total bets he has made as well as over 10 plays in Week 1. Lastly, VSiN was posted up at Big Ten Media Days this week and Tim was able to catch up with a number of players and coaches while they were in Las Vegas. You will hear from... Nebraska QB Dylan RaiolaWashington Head Coach Jedd FischNorthwestern Head Coach David BraunMaryland Head Coach Mike Locksley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 220Mountain West Preview & Best Bets
It was a busy week at VSiN & Circa with the Mountain West in town for Media Day. Before hearing from some of the coaches, Tim Murray welcomed Joshua Nunn (@steponaduck1) from the Action Network. Tim & Joshua ran through their Mountain West best bets for the season. Order of the coaches on the podcast after opening segment Boise St Coach Spencer DanielsonESPN Las Vegas & UNLV analyst Steve CofieldUNLV Coach Dan MullenSan Jose St Coach Ken NiumataloloFresno St Coach Matt EntzHawaii Coach Timmy Chang Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 219ACC Preview & Surprise Teams with Brett Ciancia (@PickSixPreviews)
Tim Murray opens up the show discussing Mountain West Media Days at Circa and bet he made in the Mountain West. Tim then welcomed Brett Ciancia, the author of Pick Six Previews, to the podcast. Tim & Brett previewed the ACC.-Is Clemson the clear favorite in the conference?-Can Miami make a run to the College Football Playoff?-Will SMU regress after making the CFP?-Bounce back season for Florida State?-Drop off coming for Syracuse? Additionally, Brett discussed some teams he is higher and lower on that the perceived college football world. -Can Alabama win it all in year 2 under Kalen DeBoer?-Is Illinois overrated?-Will USC be a surprise contender in the Big 10? Check out Pick Six Previews - the #1 rated Most Accurate Preview Magazine in America. All 68 Power 4 Teams. Advanced Stats AND Detailed Positional BreakdownsHard Copy Magazines are shipping now — and there’s a digital optionPickSixPreviews.com Lastly, Tim closed the show with a tribute to his beloved dog, Manti, who passed away this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 218SEC Preview with Former Georgia Bulldog Drew Butler & Big 12 Best Bet
With the Big 12 Media Days concluded, Tim Murray opens the podcast looking at a future bet that he likes in the unpredictable Big 12. Tim also gives an update on the BYU QB situation after Jake Retzlaff's departure from the program. Were the win total & future adjustments warranted? Former Georgia Bulldog & 2009 Ray Guy Award winner Drew Butler joined Tim to preview the SEC. Topics included...-Is Georgia QB Gunnar Stockton THE guy?-Should we buy the John Mateer hype at Oklahoma?-How will former Georgia QB Carson Beck fare at Miami?-Will Alabama bounce back in the second year of the DeBoer era? Check out the "Punt and Pass Podcast" hosted by Drew & former UGA QB Jake Fromm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 217ESPN's Stanford Steve joins the podcast and ponders if Tim hates John Mateer?
We're less than 40 days away from the start of college football, folks! Tim Murray welcomed Steve Coughlin AKA "Stanford Steve" from ESPN to the podcast this week. Tim & Steve had a long chat and it started with a recent text exchange about Oklahoma QB John Mateer. -Too much hype for Oklahoma's John Mateer?-How good can Texas A&M be with Marcel Reed?-Should LSU be CFP bound in Year 4 under Brian Kelly?-Can Jackson Arnold & Auburn survive a brutal September schedule?-Is Penn St the best team in the country? Can you trust Drew Allar?-Will freshman Bryce Underwood be the guy at Michigan?-Texas Tech is spending BIG... will they win big? Tim & Steve their chat by trying to predict what Scott Van Pelt will have in "Winners" in Week 1 Tim closes out the podcast by recapping Paul Stone's best bets from the VSiN Weekend Morning Line this past week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 216Big Ten Breakdown with Phil Steele
As the countdown to the start of the college football season continues, Tim Murray welcomed Phil Steele to the podcast to breakdown the Big Ten. -Is Penn St. good enough to win the National Championship?-What will Ohio St. do for an encore after winning the National Title?-Could Oregon regress?-Did Michigan solve its issues at quarterback?-Could Illinois make a run to the College Football Playoff?-After shockingly making the CFP last year, what will Indiana look like this year?-What other teams could "surprise" in 2025? Before bringing on Phil Steele, Tim opened the podcast with a best bet. Tim looked at Syracuse's challenging schedule and broke down whether the Orange would get to six wins in 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 215Bets Galore with Colby Dant & Big Irish Injury with Pete Sampson
Tim Murray is fired up for a LOADED podcast as he welcomes Colby Dant of the Sports Gambling Podcast and Notre Dame beat reporter Pete Sampson to the show. Before bringing on the guests, Tim is pumped for the Westgate Supercontest College this fall and breaks down the rules. Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) pops on the show and runs through a bunch of his favorite win totals this year. Georgia 9.5Alabama 9.5South Carolina 7.5Texas Tech 8.5Miami 9.5Pitt 6.5USC 7.5San Jose St 7.5 And one final G5 win total that is Colby's favorite... Lastly, Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) from the Athletic joins Tim to discuss the significance of OL Charles Jagusah's injury. Plus, Tim & Pete run through the Notre Dame roster and discuss the floor & ceiling for the Irish in 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 214Situational Spots & Win Totals with Joshua Nunn
Tim Murray welcomes Joshua Nunn of the Action Network to podcast. Tim & Joshua run through a ton of situational spots in the upcoming season including possible tricky games for Notre Dame, Miami, and SMU. Additionally, Joshua runs through five win totals that he believes are worth betting. Washington State 5.5Marshall 5.5Jacksonville St 6.5Tulane 8.5Akron 4.5 Lastly, Joshua tells Tim about a conference future bet that he likes in the Sun Belt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 213Retzlaff Out at BYU & Heisman Hopefuls with Brad Crawford
Tim Murray opens up the podcast reacting to the breaking news of the weekend that BYU QB Jake Retzlaff is leaving the program. How did sportsbooks react to the news? What is next for the Cougars at quarterback? Later, Tim welcomed Brad Crawford from CBS Sports & 247 Sports to the show. Brad discussed a couple of teams from the SEC; one that is undervalued and one that is overvalued. Additionally, Brad made the pitch why Navy could be a good long shot to make the College Football Playoff in 2025. Lastly, Tim & Brad discussed six Heisman long shots that could be worth a bet. -Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love-Kansas St QB Avery Johnson-Auburn QB Jackson Arnold-Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola-Washington QB Demond Williams-Oregon RB Makhi Hughes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 212Power Ratings, Big Ten Schedule Winners & Losers, & a Couple of Bets
Tim Murray is back for a second episode this week as we are just NINE weeks away from the start of the college football season! Tim starts the show by looking at the winners & losers of the Big Ten schedule "lottery." After looking through it, Tim put in a win total bet on Nebraska and Wisconsin. Kelley Ford joined the podcast and went through his power ratings entering the 2025 season. Kelly went through his process of creating his power ratings, discussed strength of schedule metrics, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 211Dogs with Fleas! Chris "The Bear" Fallica Joins the Podcast
Friend of VSiN, Chris "The Bear" Fallica, joined Tim Murray on the podcast this week. Tim & Chris ran through numerous topics throughout the podcast, including some of the Bear's best bets! -What did we learn from betting the CFP last year?-Should we play an Ohio State/Penn St CFP parlay?-Is Texas & Arch Manning getting too much love?-Fading the Clemson love?-Is Oregon undervalued?-Best bet in Notre Dame at Miami Tim opened the podcast discussing the comments from Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos on Alabama. Did Castellanos poke the bear? Should you lay the 12.5 with the Crimson Tide? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 210Champs, Sandwiches, & Chip-O-Lytics
We are less than 10 weeks away from the start of college football and Tim Murray is fired up for this week's episode. Before welcoming on former Ohio St LB Bobby Carpenter & CBS Sports host Chip Patterson, Tim runs through his favorite situational spots of the upcoming season. Who wants a sandwich? National Champion & former Ohio State star Bobby Carpenter joined the podcast to discuss what to expect from the Buckeyes in 2025 after winning the National Title last season. Additionally, Tim & Bobby chatted about the new coordinators in Columbus, Ohio St QB Julian Sayin, being teammates with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, and the pressure that is on Penn St head coach James Franklin in 2025. Following Bobby Carpenter, Chip Patterson, the host of the Cover 3 Podcast, joined the show. Topics discussed included Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's strong statements, toughest schedules in the country, under the radar quarterbacks, and the expectation of North Carolina in year 1 of the Bill Belichick era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 209Want a Sandwich? Plus, Big Ten Preview with Scott Dochterman
Tim opens up the podcast this week examining the eight teams that are favored to reach the College Football Playoff in 2025. Five of those teams enter the season with quarterback concerns but could that lead to a team being undervalued in the futures market? Tim also identified a "sandwich spot" that he loves in September. Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joined Tim for an in-depth preview of the Big Ten. -How many teams from the Big Ten will reach the CFP?-How much pressure is on James Franklin & Penn St. to deliver?-Is Oregon going to take a step back?-What will Ohio St. look like with a new quarterback & two new coordinators?-Does Iowa finally have a quarterback? Lastly, Tim welcomes handicapper Thomas Casale of SportsLine to close out the podcast. Tom discusses some of his early bets including Stanford's win total, Clemson & Utah futures, Auburn at Baylor, and Notre Dame at Miami. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 208Game of the Year Best Bets with Paul Stone
Tim Murray welcomes a pair of guests to the podcast this week. Professional handicapper Paul Stone joined Tim to discuss his favorite bets (Week 1, Game of the Year, & win totals). Paul is intrigued by a number of underdogs and is expecting a step back from a team that made the College Football Playoff last year. Later in the podcast, Patrick Everson of Vegas Insider joins Tim to talk about the latest information he has gathered from oddsmakers across the country. Who is the public already backing in 2025? Tim opened the podcast by adding another a long shot bet to his portfolio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 207Quarterback Tiers with ESPN's David Hale
Is 2025 the year of the quarterback in college football? Tim Murray welcomed ESPN's David Hale to the podcast to discuss his quarterback tiers column. Topics Tim & David discussed...-Will LSU's Garrett Nussmeier take a Jayden Daniels type leap?-Is Carson Beck underrated?-Will John Mateer thrive at Oklahoma? -The Big 12 is loaded at the quarterback. Who is being overlooked? -Will Ty Simpson being the starter all season in Tuscaloosa? Lastly, Tim closed out the podcast getting WAY TOO excited about the announcement of kickoff times for Week 0-3 of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 206Less than 90 days away... In-depth preview with Brad Powers
The countdown is on to the start of the college football season and Tim Murray welcomed handicapper Brad Powers to the podcast. -Is there value on Notre Dame in the futures market?-What should be expected from North Carolina under Belichick?-How will Ohio State be after winning the National Championship?-Can Penn St live up to the hype?-How is the best team in the SEC?-Is there a long shot Heisman candidate in the Big 12?-Week 1 best games Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 205Week 1 Lines with Matt Grill of DraftKings Sportsbook
With Week 1 of the college football season less than 100 days away, Tim Murray welcomed Matt Grill from DraftKings Sportsbook to the podcast. Tim & Matt run through all of the Week 0 & 1 lines and what action DK Sportsbook has seen so far. Kansas St/Iowa St (in Dublin)Georgia Tech at ColoradoLSU at ClemsonAlabama at Florida StNotre Dame at MiamiTCU at North Carolina Plus, Matt also tells Tim what action DraftKings Sportsbook has seen on win totals and the Heisman market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 204More Clemson Love? Favorite Win Totals with Bruce Feldman
Tim Murray was joined by Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports & The Athletic this week on the podcast to discuss some of Bruce's favorite win totals in 2025. The eight teams Tim & Bruce discussed were... Clemson 9.5 winsBYU 7.5 winsNebraska 7.5 winsUCF 5.5 winsArizona 5.5 winsFlorida 6.5 winsLSU 8.5 winsCal 5.5 wins Tim opened the podcast discussing the latest news on the health of Miami QB Carson Beck. Plus, with lines out for all Week 0 & Week 1 games, Tim looked at game in Week 0 that piqued his interest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 203Is Clemson the Class of the ACC? Collin Wilson joins the podcast
Tim Murray is joined by Collin Wilson of the Action Network this week. Tim & Collin ran through a number of topics including:-The most important coordinator changes in 2025-Is Penn St overrated?-What is the best bet to make on Clemson?-Oklahoma was busy in the portal... will it lead to success?-Fade Arkansas?-Week 1 best bet in Utah-USC game Tim opened the podcast looking at the moves in the win totals market from last week to this week & compared Circa vs DraftKings Sportsbook. Lastly, Tim closed out the show discussing the latest discussions regarding the possible expansion of the College Football Playoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 202Can We Trust Penn State in 2025? On3's Ari Wasserman joins the podcast!
Tim Murray welcomed On3 College Football reporter Ari Wasserman to the podcast this week. Tim & Ari discussed a number of topics including the potentially explosion of quarterback play, Miami's haul in the spring portal, Miami vs Notre Dame in Week 1, Penn State's chances to win a National Championship, Clemson's loaded roster and the potential value on the Tigers in the futures market.Tim wraps up the podcast discussing some exciting news regarding a college football contest coming to Vegas in 2025 and the success (or lack thereof) of Virginia Tech under the lights at Lane Stadium. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We're Back! Who Are the Top Returning QBs in 2025?
With the NFL Draft in the rearview and the spring transfer portal closed, Tim Murray is back to start previewing the 2025 college football season!Tim is joined by Adam Burke this week. Tim and Adam look at all the quarterback transfers to Power 4 programs. Additionally, the boys rank their top 12 returning quarterbacks in 2025. Where does Arch Manning rank? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.