Against All Odds with Cousin Sal (Extra Points Edition)
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Jimmy Kimmel Live and Lock It In on-air personality Cousin Sal joins a weekly rotating cast of comedians to take a look at sports, entertainment and pop culture propositions through a gambling lens.
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Episodes
Jerry Ferrara, Harry’s Slump, Knicks Talk, NFC East Futures, Fantasy Sleepers
February 16, 2021 04:24 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBJerry Ferrara is guest hosting for Cousin Sal as he sits in for the boss and tries to get Harry back on track. Jerry talks about expecting his second kid and asks the Degenerate Trifecta what are the odds on baby Ferrara being tall? Harry argues that he is 5’7” and the guys call bullshit. Jerry introduces Bet-Aches as Harry is having one of the worst weeks he can ever remember and was out of the Daytona 500 just 15 laps in. The guys debate betting strategy is debate to hedge or not to hedg...
Extra Points/Extra Chance Winner, Super Bowl Recap, Next Year Odds
February 10, 2021 05:45 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBHarry is in Denver, Colorado to award the winner of the first ever Extra Points/Extra Chance contest $5,555. Will the winner be more excited about the money or meeting Harry? Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta discuss their Bet-Ache’s as The Parlay Kid loses as the St. Louis Blues allow a last-second goal. The guys recap the Super Bowl, all the props and look forward to next season. A look at Super Bowl value as the Parlay Kid likes the New England Patriots (37-1) to bounce back, Brot...
Super Bowl Prop-A-Palooza, Senior Bowl Bet-Ache, Harry’s 40-time
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBCousin Sal sets up the first ever Extra Points Extra Chance Badbeat Buyback contest where one lucky fan will win the prize of a lifetime- $5,555 delivered by none other than Harry (02:00). The Degenerate Trifecta discusses their Bet-Aches as Brother Brian is convinced by Harry to bet The Senior Bowl and did Harry curse Drake’s streak of covering (06:00)? Then it’s the Super Bowl Prop-A-Palooza; from the first touchdown to the first penalty, all the props by position, by quarter and more...
AFC/NFC Championship Recap, Questionable Coaching Calls, Prop Payoffs, Yelled at by any Coach in History
January 26, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBSuper Bowl LV is set but first Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta recap Conference Championship Weekend. The Packers bad coaching brings back memories of Gregg Williams and more questionable calls that may have cost them the game. Harry attempts to explain his two ten-team teaser Bet-Ache, Cousin Sal’s new rule is don’t let the numbers play you and Brother Brian once again picked the winners but bet the opposite. The guys recap all their props that hit including Harry’s Leonard Fourtnette...
AFC/NFC Championships, Brooklyn Nets Odds, McGregor/Poirier
January 19, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBHarry has a rough week with his bets and continues to drive Jim crazy by sending him videos doing picks while trying to slam dunk and rap. Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta lament their Bet-Aches as the Lakers ruin a parlay, Kansas hits a last second shot for a backdoor cover and Harry can’t lay off overseas basketball. A preview of the AFC (KC/BUF +3) and NFC (TB/GB-3) Championships as Brother Brian likes one line so much he bets it during the show. Harry and the Parlay Kid disagree ov...
NFL Playoffs, NHL Futures, 2021 Heisman Odds, Kendrick Perkins/GinaParadiso interview
January 12, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta react to Alabama rolling to another National Championship. Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith were impressive as nearly everyone won money on the Crimson Tide. Brother Bri suffers a bad Bet-ache and Harry feels he was guilted into taking a break from betting on Chinese basketball (08:15). A preview of the NFL Divisional Round playoffs, Rams (+6.5)/Packers, Ravens (+2)/Bills, Browns (+10)/Chiefs and Bucs (+3)/Saints (25:00). The guys take a look at next ye...
Wild Card Weekend, Ohio State/Alabama, Michael Lombardi
January 05, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta preview all six Wild Card playoff games and react to the news of new positive Covid cases within the Cleveland Browns as the line moves to PIT (-6). Can we finally trust the Saints in the playoffs? Will Tom Brady and the Bucs stay hot even on the road? Can the Colts keep up with the Bills? The guys make their Super Bowl predictions as Harry goes with a long shot bet (49:30). A look at the College Football National Championship, Ohio State (+7.5) and Alab...
Week 17 Preview, Andre Reed, Bills Super Bowl Run, College Football Playoffs, Harry’s Fat Camp Wish
December 29, 2020 21:32 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBBrother Bri suffers a Bet-Ache after he missed placing a bet on Hawaii because his truck got repossessed on Christmas Eve (02:00). Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta try to make sense of the NFC East and could Andy Dalton lead the Cowboys to an NFC East title (17:00)? A preview of Week 17’s playoff implication games including Cardinals/Rams, Bears/Packers and the Tua/Fitzpatrick lead Dolphins against the Bills. The guys also preview the college football playoffs (Alabama/Notre Dame and Cl...
Week 16 Preview, NBA is Back, Eliminator Poll Update w/Brad
December 22, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 81 MBAfter two big favorites (Rams & Steelers) go down, Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look forward to a big Week 16. The Parlay Kid vows to never bet huge favorites in a money-line parlay or games that involve the Atlanta Falcons, only to break those two rules later in the show (07:00). A big game between Packers/Titans as Aaron Rogers and Derrick Henry look to make a MVP push. Can Drew Brees get rolling against the Vikings on Christmas Day and will the Steelers win again this season (17:...
Betache Browns, Week 15 Preview, Conference Championships, $500,000 Eliminator Pool Update
December 15, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 75 MBBrother Brian shares his ridiculous Betache as the Ravens cover with a last second safety against the Browns. Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta try to make sense of Week 15 Chargers/Raiders, Giants/Browns, Chiefs/Saints and with 3 games remaining who is the best value to win the NFC East? Then it’s a massive College Football Saturday filled with Conference Championship Games as the guys break down Notre Dame/Clemson, Florida/Alabama and Ohio State/Northwestern. Sal’s good friend Brad che...
Bet-aches, NFL Week 14, Greatest Season by a Jewish Athlete
December 08, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta breakdown Week 14 wagers from Patriots/Rams, Cardinals/Giants and Bucs/Vikings. The Chiefs are winning but can they cover? Can you trust the Steelers to bounce back and stop Josh Allen and the Bills? Can Harry find a new pair of headphones? Cousin Sal makes a bet with his book publisher and Tony Romo on how playing Madden helped Sal understand defensive schemes. Plus, in honor of Hanukkah a discussion of what is the greatest season ever by a Jewish ath...
NFL Week 13, AFC/NFC Champions Odds, Hitless Harry
December 01, 2020 19:15 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBAfter a Sharp Tank sweep and a week of winners, Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look to continue their hot streak. Cousin Sal has an all-time Betache with the Barkley/Mickelson golf challenge, yet still has hope with his Northwestern Big Ten Championship Prop Swap ticket. A preview of Steelers/Ravens as well as Week 13 including Colts/Texans, Rams/Cardinals and a big game with big backs between the Browns and Titans. Harry is backing Baker and thinks Cleveland has good odds to win the ...
NFL Week 12 Preview, Jerry Ferrara, Barkley/Mickelson
November 24, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta help get you ready for a football filled week from the Thanksgiving Day games and the rest of Week 12. Brother Bri proposes if Detroit loses they shouldn’t be allowed on Thanksgiving next year. Waiver Wired’s Jerry Ferrara joins to make a ruling on The Parlay Kid’s fantasy football trade and if Harry has the right to be plenty pissed. Could the NFC East come down to the final game of the season between the Giants and Cowboys, plus would Jerry let the D3 ...
Bill Simmons, NBA Draft Bets, NFL Week 11 Preview
November 17, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta lament over Kyler Murray’s Hail Mary costing them and the Bears “offense” is an utter disaster. Harry is fuming over a trade Parlay Kid made in their fantasy league and tries to explain why. A preview of Week 11 including Cardinals/Seahawks, Rams/Bucs and Packers/Colts. Then Bill Simmons joins to discuss the NBA Draft; who goes first Wiseman or Edwards, where does LaMelo land and what do the Knicks do with the #8 pick? Plus, Bill explains how he would ro...
NFL Week 10, Herbert or Burrow for OROY and The Masters
November 10, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBCousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta preview Week 10 in the NFL including Thursday Night’s AFC South showdown between the Colts and Titans. Harry thinks the Giants are a few plays away from running away with the NFC East and the Parlay Kid expects Tom Brady and the Bucs to bounce back. Plus, Herbert, Burrow,…
NFL Week 9, Brady versus Brees, Pac-12 Returns and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo
November 04, 2020 04:15 - 1 hour - 120 MBCousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta preview Week 9 in the NFL including an NFC South Showdown between the Saints and Bucs. Harry complains that the rules in NASCAR are ridiculous but he still bets on it anyway. Plus, a top five college football matchup between Clemson/Notre Dame and Pac-12 Conference Champion predictions. Also, despite…
NFL Week 8, Steelers/Ravens, Parlay Kid Rips the Cowboys and Wildest Ball Bounces
October 27, 2020 23:19 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBCousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta look to continue their hot streak as they preview Week 8 in the NFL. The guys break down big division matchups including Steelers/Ravens, 49ers/Seahawks and with Cam Newton’s job in jeopardy can the Patriots finally stop their losing streak against the Bills. Plus, The Parlay Kid on if you…
NFL Week 7, World Series Picks & Harry’s Biggest Fan
October 21, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 106 MBAfter the first place Dallas Cowboys suffer another horrible loss, Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta preview Week 7 including a battle of undefeated teams in Steelers/Titans. The gang makes their World Series picks. Can Clayton Kershaw finally come up big in the postseason? Then it’s a trip on the Riverboat Casino to make the…
NFL Week 6, Early NBA Champion Odds & Old School Harry
October 13, 2020 23:37 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta run down their best bets for Week 6 including a big AFC North showdown between the Steelers and Browns and Aaron Rodgers faces off against Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Plus, Harry enters a draft pool and pays in the strangest way possible. Then a look at early NBA…
NFL Week 5, Divisional Odds, Lebron takes a walk and Deplorable Defenses
October 06, 2020 23:22 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta run down their best bets for Week 5 and the best values for a division winner. Can the Dallas Cowboys still win the division, can you trust the Buffalo Bills and why is Brother Bri down on Derek Carr? Plus, a preview of the Red River Showdown between Texas…
NFL Week 4, NBA Finals, MLB Post Season and All-Time Debates
September 29, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta preview a huge week in sports, taking a look at the odds on the NBA Finals, the MLB Postseason and Week 4 in the NFL. Plus, some brutal Betaches as the Chargers fail to execute a game-winning Hook and Ladder or is it a Hook and Lateral? Harry loves…
NFL Week 3, MVP Odds and Viva Las Vegas
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta give their picks for Week 3 in the NFL including a showdown between the Chiefs and Ravens with early MVP implications. Plus, after picking Bryson DeChambeau at 28/1 to win the US Open, The Parlay Kid rides his hot streak with more winners including the Miami Heat to finish…
NFL Week 2, NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup, and Best Bets
September 16, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta return to go over some “Bet Aches”, preview the biggest matchups in the NFL, before looking at their favorite NBA and NHL odds, and then give out their “Sharp Tank” best bets.
Finally Football: Week 1 Wagers
September 08, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are ready to kickoff the NFL season with a look at Week 1’s biggest games, Brady’s debut with the Bucs and the Mike McCarthy era begins in Dallas. Plus a look at their favorite prop bets as well as the NBA and NHL playoffs. They wrap up the show…
AFC Over/Under Team Wins + Player Propapalooza
September 04, 2020 15:06 - 55 minutes - 126 MBCousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta are back for the second half of their NFL gambling season preview with a breakdown of the AFC, including player props and over/unders from every division from Belichick’s AFC East to the Mahome’s Chiefs in the West.
NFC Over/Under Team Wins + Player Propapalooza
September 03, 2020 15:42 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBCousin Sal and The Degenerate Trifecta kickoff their NFL gambling season with a look at the NFC and give their predictions. How far does Cousin Sal have his beloved Cowboys going, will any of the D3 take TB12 to win the NFC South and some incredible player props that you don’t want to miss.
One Last Murray-Mitchell Matchup, NFL MVP, and The Most Stunning Play That Screwed You
September 01, 2020 14:27 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta discuss the NHL and NBA playoffs as they look forward to a huge Game 7 between Denver and Utah. Harry has a major case of the bet-aches and the guys look at the odds for NFL MVP and Offensive Rookie of the Year. Then it’s a trip on the…
The Wild West, Mild East, and The Playoffs Inbetween
August 25, 2020 13:42 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta relive some fun “Bet Aches,” then dole out their best bets for the NBA and NHL Playoffs, before debating the greatest unscripted sports show.
Playoff Best Bets, Cormier’s Loss, and Best Headbutt
August 18, 2020 18:33 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta return with more “Bet Aches,” before looking at the NBA and NHL Playoffs as well as the best headbutt in sports.
Playoff Best Bets, Cormier's Loss, and Best Headbutt
August 18, 2020 13:33 - 55 minutesCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta return with more “Bet Aches,” before looking at the NBA and NHL Playoffs as well as the best headbutt in sports.
Stanley Cup Odds, NBA Craziness, UFC 252, and Most Terrifying Giant
August 11, 2020 14:52 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta air their gambling grievances during “Bet Aches,” break down NHL Playoff odds, preview Daniel Cormier’s third matchup with Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, and debate the scariest giant of all-time.
NBA Betting Snags, Early NHL Playoff Odds, and Bizarre Met Moments
August 04, 2020 10:57 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta link up to discuss the latest in baseball and how much longer it will continue, the high-scoring success in the NBA, who they like in the NHL, PGA picks, the most outrageous of-the-field NY Met moments, and their best bets.
The Return of MLB, NBA, Mike Tyson, and The Podcast!
July 30, 2020 00:27 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBCousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta are discuss the return of baseball (03:00), basketball (12:00), Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. (25:00), and their best bets for the week (30:00).