The Fade Five with Brad Evans
716 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratingsBrad Evans and Nate Lundy quickly take fans through each day's betting opportunities. Each show contains their top five picks, which can come from spreads, totals, props or anywhere else there is favorable action in the world of sports. And, of course, stick around for "Bonus Time" picks because sometimes five just isn't enough.
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Episodes
Total Eclipse of a Title Game
April 08, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWith brain damage from staring directly at the sun, Brad is ready for the wrap up to the NCAA season with his favorite plays for tonight's game between Purdue and UConn. Nate adds his picks and the guys roll through their favorite MLB plays.
Final Four the Win
April 05, 2024 15:40 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWith picks in the NBA, NHL, MLB and both the men's and women's Final Four, this is a packed episode to get you ready for the weekend.
Feeling Chills Inside Historic Hinkle
April 02, 2024 18:09 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBNate doesn't give a crap about the NIT ... but Brad is ALL about it as he looks to make some money tonight. The guys add their hockey, NBA and MLB picks as well include some on-the-fly SGPs to build the early season bankroll.
Hitting the Sweet 16 Tooth
March 27, 2024 16:23 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBBrad and Nate get you ready for the start of the Sweet 16 with a preview of Thursday's games. SGPs, team totals, money lines and much more. Plus, Nate adds some Hump Day Hockey and Brad has a SGP for the Nuggets and Suns tonight.
Tournament Picks: Nothing Mid about the Midwest Region
March 19, 2024 18:55 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThe fourth and final region of our tournament preview takes us to the Midwest where Zach Edey and Purdue are the favorites. But that's not where Brad and Nate see the futures value. Why is McNeese scary and is Nate crazy enough to side with his wife's Kansas Jayhawks?
Tournament Picks: The Dirty South Region
March 19, 2024 18:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MBBrad and Nate's trip around your bracket continues with their picks and bets for the South Region. Both of the guys see futures value on Marquette and highlight a chance to cash on the Cornhuskers. Who will cut down the nets in Dallas and represent the region?
Tournament Picks: The BEast Region
March 18, 2024 23:33 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBBrad and Nate turn their attention to the East Region in this episode where Brad does his best (and fails) at not showing his Illinois bias. Nate thinks there's something to the Cyclones run and the guys roll with their favorite spreads and totals.
Tournament Picks: The Wild, Wild West Region
March 18, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBTo kick off the tournament, Brad and Nate will be doing four episodes this week. Each episode will focus on a region and the guys will give their favorite bets and their picks for who will win the region. Episode one is focused on the West, which Brad believes is wide open despite the current betting popularity of North Carolina. Tune in to hear the best bets, totals and more for the West.
Conference Tournament Chaos
March 15, 2024 16:05 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWe're just two days away from the bracket reveal and the college basketball conference tournaments are not making the committee's job any easier. Brad offers up his favorite picks for Friday's action and Nate even gets into the hoops picks as he eyes a Pac-12 SGP.
Big Boy Time
March 12, 2024 16:34 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe conference tournament schedule continues for college basketball and the guys have plenty of plays as the madness of March starts to really heat up. Nate has his picks on the ice as well and Brad looks to Wemby to cash in the NBA.
Mountain West Madness
March 08, 2024 16:57 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFriday night hoops and hockey dominate today's episode as the guys load up on NBA and college basketball picks. There are only 4 games in the NHL, but Nate still has his picks on the ice. And Brad kicks off today's show with a couple of conference tournament futures.
Boiling Over in Champaign
March 05, 2024 18:14 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this raucous episode, Brad pretends to put his bias aside for the Illinois/Purdue game but it sticks out like a sore thumb. Plenty of college hoops action fills the Fade Five and Nate gives you his Puck Bucks for tonight in the NHL along with some NBA action and a SGP for Kansas vs Kansas State in Big 12 basketball.
Hold Onto Your Basketballs ... It's MARCH!
March 01, 2024 16:50 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBBrad is a kid on Christmas Eve as the calendar finally changes over to his favorite month of the year and the madness is right around the corner. He gets a little ... creative ... with today's Fade Five as he looks ahead to action tomorrow that he plans to bet and projects the lines and totals with his picks for you. Nate loads up some plus-odds hockey picks and the guys have NBA picks in Bonus Time.
The Hustling Houston Cougars
February 27, 2024 17:01 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWith Nate back and tanned from Hawaii the boys reunite for a packed episode of hoops and hockey. Brad sees value on a bet you can only find at FanDuel along with an expectation that the Houston Cougars are going to roll early. Nate has plenty of plus-odds NHL options and the guys each load up on a NBA SGP.
All Star Sleepers
February 16, 2024 17:23 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOn a Friday with a light slate of college basketball and only one hockey game, Brad and Nate have their usual picks for you, but they also look ahead to the weekend's activities in Indianapolis to see if there's some money to be won at the NBA All Star Game.
Pressure Games in College Basketball
February 13, 2024 16:41 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBBrad and Nate are back at it on a day packed with some very important college hoops games and nearly a dozen games on the schedule for the NHL. Plus Brad loads up a SGP for the NBA and Nate looks for a couple of players to stay hot on the ice.
Super Duper Bets
February 09, 2024 18:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWith Nate buried on Radio Row in Las Vegas chasing celebrity interviews (and likely failing) Brad jumps in to roll solo with today's podcast with his favorite bets for Kansas City and San Francisco this weekend.
Spectacular Saturday Hoops
February 03, 2024 02:55 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWith Nate preparing for Vegas next week, Brad rolls solo on this Friday edition of the podcast with his favorite plays from a stacked Saturday of college hoops.
Tacos, Tips and CBK Totals
January 30, 2024 17:21 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe guys already have their eyes on Las Vegas and open up today's episode with some early props for Super Bowl LVIII. Then hockey, NBA and college hoops take over the list as we belly-up to a Taco Tuesday buffet.
Predicting Super Bowl Spots
January 26, 2024 16:52 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIt's a Championship Friday as the NFL prepares to lock in the two teams that will battle it out in Sin City. Plenty of NFL bets for Sunday's action are in today's episode along with NHL, NBA and college basketball. Cheers to a winning weekend!
Hoops, Hockey and Hokiness
January 23, 2024 18:59 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThe guys have college basketball and action on the ice to get you through this Taco Tuesday (or is it Hump Day) edition of the podcast. Two big match-ups in the Big 12 have Brad eyeing the home teams to win and Nate looks to ride the points streak of three Eastern Conference NHL stars.
Divisional Round Dollars
January 19, 2024 16:48 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIt's a Football Friday on the Fade Five and the guys have plenty of player props and parlays to keep you entertained as you get ready for the four pack of games this weekend. Bonus Time adds some college hoops, hockey and NBA.
Baskets, Pucks and Bucks
January 18, 2024 17:02 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBCollege basketball and the NHL are top of mind for the guys in today's episode, but can you trust the road teams? Nate (and his bank account) don't so Brad does his best to convince to come along for the road trip. In Bonus Time, Nate has more action on the ice and Brad looks at a red hot player in the NBA.
Two Tickets for Playoff Paradise
January 15, 2024 16:55 - 30 minutes - 28 MBMother Nature has gifted us a Monday doubleheader to cap off Wild Card Weekend so the guys have plenty of NFL picks for you plus NBA, College Hoops and NHL to fill up this frigid Monday. Stay warm, everyone!
Super Duper Wild Card Wagers
January 12, 2024 17:02 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIt's a PACKED weekend of football, basketball and hockey and the guys are ready with plenty of player props, SGPs and more.
Crowning a College Champion
January 08, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOn this College Football Championship edition of the podcast, Brad rubs Nate's nose in the fact that he can't bet on college player props in Colorado by stacking the Fade Five with Washington and Michigan player props. The guys do give plenty of picks if you're also in a state where you can't. Plus Nate loads up Bonus Time with NHL plays for the 4 games tonight and Brad has a NBA SGP.
NFL Week 18 ... It's Complicated
January 05, 2024 16:52 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this super-sized Friday edition of the podcast, Brad and Nate look to the weekend of NFL action and try to find some value, whether the game has playoff implications or not. Nate starts things off on the ice with a Power Play for the Devils before Brad launches into his favorite props and SGPs. In Bonus Time, the guys disagree on what will happen in the big college basketball battle between Purdue and Illinois and Brad adds a SGP for the NBA action tonight.
Make Us Stacks, Stafford
December 30, 2023 18:03 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this ball dropping edition, Brad Evans rolls solo one more time before 2023 ends. Will it be a triumphant and money-making finish? First, he discusses a PLUS BUS offering on a QB never discussed on the pod. From there, he speeds through the Fade Five counting down his favorite NFL Week 17 player props from five to one, including several at attractive odds. Finally, Brad unveils his #TeamHuevos Parlay Play in Niners/Commanders at +222 and tosses out college football playoff leans between M...
The Ball Drops on TNF
December 27, 2023 18:51 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOn this illuminated ball edition, Brad Evans raises a glass and toasts the TNF finale. Before sipping on Jets/Browns, he grabs a seat on the PLUS BUS. From there, Brad counts down his top-five player props. Which ones were north of +100? What took the top spot? Are you fading? Also, Brad #TeamHuevos Parlay Play, BONUS TIME plays and your suggestions in ‘X Marks the Spot.’ Get it all in just 30 minutes!
Rockin' Around the Betting Tree
December 24, 2023 18:41 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this stocking stuffer edition, Brad Evans presents the good little betting girls and boys various opinions on the three-pack of Christmas Day games -- Raiders/Chiefs, Giants/Eagles and Bills/Niners. What selection landed at No. 1? Give the people plus money, Evans. Serving the North Pole elves, Brad also tosses out his 3-leg #TeamHuevos Parlay Play, all QB props. Quick. Easy. And, hopefully, not a Blue X-Mas outcome. If you’re trying to avoid awkward conversations with your uncle, listen ...
Fa La La La La La FADE
December 22, 2023 19:56 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn this moose mug edition, Brad Evans takes the stage as a solo act with Nate Lundy soaking his loins in the hot springs. Before counting down, Brad rolls out a Saturday Special in the NFL From there, as usual on a Friday, Brad hops in his sleigh and sleds through the NFL Week 16 slate. What plus money wagers is he riding? What player prop landed at No. 1, Clark? Chase Brown is going to do what on Saturday? Finally, he tosses out his #TeamHuevos Parlay Play of the Day and offers up additiona...
Ram Ram Rudolph
December 21, 2023 16:59 - 31 minutes - 29 MBAfter taking a bath in college hoops on Wednesday night, Brad is looking to bounce back in a big way for the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Saints. Plenty of player props and SGPs are loaded in today's episode. Plus, with 12 games in the NHL Nate has plenty of action on the ice in Bonus Time and even a pick for tonight's bowl game.
(EXPRESS) Bank Shots in College Basketball
December 20, 2023 17:23 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBBrad jumps in for a bonus episode today. With a loaded slate of college hoops he couldn't resist sharing his picks with you.
Lockett in Your Pocket
December 18, 2023 17:17 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this caffeine fueled edition, Brad Evans and Nate Lundy travel to the Great Northwest to preview Eagles/Seahawks. Before diving into the Battle of the Birds, the guys hope aboard the PLUS BUS. From there, Brad counts down his favorite player props and SGPs under the primetime lights. What WR prop grabbed the top spot? Did Lundy throw a stiff arm and fade him? What other plus money offerings did Brad make a case for? Also, the #TeamHuevos Parlay Play of the day and other action in the NBA,...
Banking on Bijan
December 15, 2023 17:05 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThe sports world is overloaded this weekend with betting opportunities and the guys do their best to fit it all into today's episode. They fail, by the way, so make sure you check the spreadsheets online for additional action. College Hoops, NHL, NBA and, of course, plenty of NFL picks are here to kick off your weekend.
Chasing Rivers in Vegas
December 14, 2023 17:13 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this get hyped edition, we find creative ways to stay awake for the “stellar” battle between Aidan O’Connell and Easton Stick. Before the dollars fly on TNF, we lock and load PLUS BUS action in other areas. From there, we stroll through the countdown. What play landed at No. 1 on Brad’s board? Did Lundy fade or follow? What else grabbed the Noise’s interest? Finally, Brad tossed out a +185 TeamHuevos Parlay Play and Lundy shared additional action on the ice. Listen to it all in just 30 mi...
Two Scoops of MNF
December 11, 2023 17:06 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe NFL scheduling gurus are giving us a double-dip to wrap up Week 14 and Brad and Nate have their bets ready for tonight. Can the four QBs come through? The guys both think so and found props to hopefully cash with each. Let's see if double the games means double the cash.
Dreaming of a White Payday
December 08, 2023 16:54 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBOn this boom-levying edition, Brad Evans and Nate Lundy step on the accelerator and race through the NFL Week 14 wager countdown. Before diving into the Fade Five, they toss out a PLUS BUS wager, including one in the Army/Navy showdown. From there, Brad dishes out dimes on various pro football gambles. What RB receiving yards prop landed at No. 1? Is there a Mandatory selection on the docket in Chicago? What about the Michael Pittman gravy train? Also, the #TeamHuevos Parlay Play at +200 odd...
The TNF Streaming Snoozefest
December 07, 2023 17:03 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBSeriously folks. They tried. Brad and Nate do their best to make tonight's game between the Steelers and Patriots somewhat interesting. You'll have to be the judge on that one. The good news is that Brad found some college basketball action he likes and Nate has 13 games in the NHL to choose from. Get the tequila ready. You're gonna need it.
Express Pod: Value in the Jimmy V Classic
December 05, 2023 16:47 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this easy breezy edition, Brad Evans attempts to unearth value plays in the Jimmy V Classic. What is he eyeing in UConn/UNC? Does he remotely speak objectively about his Illini in their matchup against Florida Atlantic? Will it be Boomer Sooner in Norman? Listen to his ramblings. Finally, Brad works really one HUEVO on his parlay play featuring a ML and game total. Listen in a lightning fast 15 minutes!
Partying Hard in Duval County
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBOn this cat-scratching edition, Brad Evans and Nate Lundy travel to DUVAL COUNTY for a feline fracas between Bengals/Jaguars. Before hopping in the family trucker, the guys ride on the PLUS BUS. From there, Brad attempts to dig out of his Week 13 hole with various MNF wagers. What SGPs is he chasing? What catch props? Who landed at No. 1? Did Lundy dare follow the ice-cold Evans? Also, the #TeamHuevos Parlay Play of the Day and additional action in CBK, NHL and NBA. Listen in just 30 minutes!
Lucky Week 13 NFL Bets
December 01, 2023 22:21 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOn this solo mission, Brad Evans pours over his NFL Week 13 card. Before pounding the pros, the Big Noise cranks out COLLEGE CASSSHHHHH, discussing his favorite opportunity of championship weekend. From there, Evans bolts through his top-five NFL offerings. What anytime TD prop does he find irresistible? Michael Pittman will catch how many balls? What random player prop sat in the catbird seat? Finally, each leg of the #TeamHuevos Parlay Play is discussed with a few additional BONUS TIME pla...
Ride 'Em Cowboys
November 30, 2023 16:53 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBTime to saddle up for some Thursday Night Football as the Seahawks travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys. Today's episode is packed with plus-odds opportunities along with college hoops and action on the ice.
Diving Into All 10,000 Lakes
November 27, 2023 17:08 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIt's a NFC North showdown in Minnesota as the Bears and Vikings will wrap up Week 12 in the NFL. Plenty of player props (including both kickers!!) to go along with NBA, NHL and college basketball for this Monday edition of the Fade Five.
Snacking on Leftovers and Week 12 Wagers
November 24, 2023 19:11 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBStill recovering from over indulging, the guys are here with a PACKED Fade Five ... just don't ask Nate to bet on Oregon vs Oregon State tonight. Plus odds are on the books for some football action on Saturday along with NBA, NHL and College Hoops for Friday night. Hey, we gotta pay for those Black Friday sales somehow, right?
Gobbling Up Turkey and Bets
November 22, 2023 19:06 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWith the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, Brad and Nate have a loaded episode here on Wednesday to get you ready. The Fade Five picks focus on the NFL action Thursday but Bonus Time has everything covered from College Football, NBA, NHL and College Hoops. From all of us at The Fade Five, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and thanks for making us a part of your day.
Shootout at the KC Corral
November 20, 2023 16:59 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBA big time game for Monday Night Football as the Eagles visit KC and the Chiefs so the guys have a ton of action including multiple SGPs to try to build up the bankroll. Nate has his favorite NHL picks along with a NBA player prop and Brad dabbles in NBA as well as a bunch of college basketball action in Bonus Time.
A Pigskin Appetizer Before Feast Week
November 17, 2023 17:07 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this slam-it-home edition, Brad Evans and Nate Lundy chuck DEEEP passes across the NFL Week 11 and CFB landscapes. The guys first ride the Plus Bus, revealing their +100 odds or greater wagers on the weekend slate. From there, Brad scampers through the Fade Five counting down his favorite Sunday NFL player prop plays. Which ones did Lundy fade? Finally, the boys bolt through BONUS TIME giving out college basketball, NHL and other pigskin bets. Listen in just 30 minutes!
Backyard Divisional Brawl in Baltimore
November 16, 2023 17:09 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIt's a huge match up on Thursday Night Football tonight for the AFC North as the Bengals head to Baltimore. From college basketball to the NBA and NHL, it's a packed episode to get you ready for TNF and the rest of the sports slate. Plus, if you're listening early enough there's some daytime hockey and basketball to bet on.
FASTBREAK: A Champion's Edition
November 14, 2023 17:32 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWith some tasty college basketball on the schedule tonight, Brad decided to jump in for a quick solo episode of the podcast to get you picks on the hardwood.