TheLines Podcast
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Episode 104: Time For Some Early NFL Line Shopping?
May 20, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBPointsBet was the first to post point spreads for every NFL game during the 2020 regular season. Brett Collson and Matt Brown pick through the lines and discuss the unique process facing oddsmakers this season. Plus, a look at the betting options for TheMatch II between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
Episode 103: Golf Betting And The Return Of The PGA Tour (w/ Pat Mayo)
May 14, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBPat Mayo joins the show to talk about the upcoming match play challenges featuring Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. How is he approaching the betting markets for these exhibition matches? Plus, Matt Brown and Brett Collson discuss the return of the UFC and NASCAR this week.
Episode 102: Finally, A Live Betting Sweat! UFC 249 Preview (w/ Vegas Matty)
May 08, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 105 MBMatt Simo, also knows as Vegas Matty, joins the show to talk about the massive UFC 249 card in Jacksonville this weekend. Plus, Brett and Matt discuss the NFL schedule and how they're attacking betting markets with so much uncertainty.
Episode 101: What's The Next Big Thing To Bet On?
April 28, 2020 18:29 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson recap the 2020 NFL Draft and the impact on betting markets like Super Bowl futures and rookie props. Plus, with the draft now behind us, what's next on the sports betting timeline?
Episode 100: Gronk Moving Markets, Final NFL Draft Betting Takes
April 22, 2020 20:34 - 1 hour - 117 MBWe hit the century mark! Matt Brown and Brett Collson celebrate Episode 100 by talking all things NFL Draft, including a betting breakdown of every position. Plus, a deep dive into the Tampa Bay Bucs betting markets after their acquisition of Rob Gronkowski.
Episode 99: Dissecting The NFL Draft (w/ The Athletic's Dane Brugler)
April 17, 2020 17:10 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBDane Brugler, NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic, joins this week's podcast to talk all things NFL Draft. With sports on hiatus, draft markets are more extensive than ever before, so we dive deep into the various odds being offering at legal sportsbooks. Plus, Colorado sports betting is only a couple weeks away and some big brands will be competing for market share.
Episode 98: More Things To Bet On ... But Definitely Not The 2020 Election
April 09, 2020 18:41 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson break down the biggest news in the sports betting world over the past week. Huge news dropped on Tuesday when FanDuel launched legal politics betting in West Virginia. But that only lasted for 15 minutes. Fear not, though, there are more betting markets arriving around the US.
Episode 97: A Sports Betting World Without Sports (w/ Rufus Peabody)
March 27, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 105 MBProfessional sports bettor Rufus Peabody joins the show to talk about how he's operating in a world without sports. He also talks about touts, Nevada's approach to sports betting, and the controversy at the 2019 DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship.
Episode 96: No Madness, Betting Boards Bare ... But At Least There's NFL
March 19, 2020 14:10 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson catch up on the latest news and stories in sports betting. With every sport taking a timeout during the coronavirus scare, sportsbooks are getting creative with their offerings to keep bettors engaged. Plus, the NFL offseason is underway and markets are adjusting quickly.
Episode 95: March Madness Betting Fundamentals w/ Coach Bobby Gonzalez
March 02, 2020 20:14 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBMarch has arrived. It's time to start prepping for the Madness. Bobby Gonzalez, former head coach of the Seton Hall and Manhattan men's basketball teams, joins the show to talk all things NCAA Tournament, offering his unique knowledge and expertise to help with your betting picks. Just how wide open is the field this year? It might be time to start looking at some longshots.
Episode 94: Public Bias Versus Houston Astros Betting Markets
February 20, 2020 14:11 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson hit the latest news and notes from the past week in sports betting. With the Houston Astros cheating scandal taking over baseball headlines, public opinion is driving the market on Astros futures. Can sharp bettors take advantage? Plus a look at NHL futures markets as the trade deadline approaches.
Episode 93: XFL Reactions And Betting Adjustments With Juan Carlos Blanco
February 11, 2020 19:09 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBJuan Carlos Blanco joins the show this week to talk about Week 1 of the XFL. Did it live up to expectations? How will the oddmakers respond after a high-scoring opening weekend? Plus, baseball season is upon us. A look at the various futures markets listed at the books.
Episode 92: Super Bowl Recap And An Eager Look At Next Season's Futures Market
February 04, 2020 12:42 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson break down Super Bowl 54 from very different perspectives -- Matt won big and Brett took a beating at the books. Did the game go as they expected? Plus, a way-too-early look at some potential hidden gems sitting in the NFL futures markets for 2020-21.
Episode 91: A Super Bowl Sitdown With The Oddsmakers
February 01, 2020 19:54 - 1 hour - 110 MBOddmakers Nick Bogdanovich (William Hill) and John Sheeran (FanDuel Sportsbook) join the show to talk all things Super Bowl betting. Among the topics: the big movement on the total and the steam on the color of the Gatorade. Plus, the hosts offer their top prop bets and plays for the big game.
Episode 90: 500 Ways To Bet On Super Bowl 54
January 27, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay offer their thoughts on Kobe Bryant's legacy along with the DraftKings decision to remove Jade Roper as the winner of the Millionaire Maker. Plus, a look into some of the 400-plus Super Bowl props being offered at legal sportsbooks this year.
Episode 89: Early Reaction To Super Bowl 54 Betting Lines
January 20, 2020 17:54 - 1 hour - 85 MBThe Super Bowl is set, and lines are being posted at the books. Matt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay unpack the early numbers and offer their initial thoughts on the matchup between the 49ers and Chiefs. Plus, Matt recaps his trip to New Orleans for the LSU/Clemson game.
Episode 88: Unpacking The DraftKings 'Collusion' Scandal -- What's Next?
January 08, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay are back from the break to discuss the biggest stories in sports betting over the past week. How will DraftKings handle the recent Millionaire Maker 'collusion' allegations involving two reality show celebrities? Plus, a look ahead to this weekend's NFL Divisional Round games and the College Football National Championship.
Episode 87: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 14
December 07, 2019 14:33 - 34 minutes - 48 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson unpack the Week 14 NFL schedule and offer their five best picks against the spread for the Circa Sports Million contest in Las Vegas. Get their takes on the Bills/Ravens, Rams/Seahawks, 49ers/Saints, and more.
Episode 86: Are We Becoming Numb To Bad Beats?
December 05, 2019 22:53 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay unpack the most interesting stories in the world of gambling from the past week. A DFS 'bad beat' for the ages took place at DraftKings, and FanDuel Sportsbook refunded moneyline bets after an inexplicable officiating error in the Rockets/Spurs game. Plus, a look at the College Football Playoffs scenarios and odds.
Episode 85: Impact And Lessons From The Monday Night Massacre
November 27, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBBrett Collson, Matt Brown and FairwayJay unpack the biggest stories in sports betting from the past week, starting with a wild Monday Night Football game between the Ravens and Rams. The books and the 'sharps' took a beating. The crew also looks ahead to the Thursday Thanksgiving NFL slate and the rest of the Week 13 matchups in the NFL.
Episode 84: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 12
November 23, 2019 14:25 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown examine the Week 12 NFL slate before deciding on their five spread picks for the Circa Sports Million contest in Las Vegas. Listen in for some debate on these games: 2:20: Ravens @ Rams 8:30: Jags @ Titans 15:20: Steelers @ Bengals 22:30: Raiders @ Jets 23:37: Seahawks @ Eagles 27:20: Broncos @ Bills 28:29: Dolphins @ Browns 32:20: 49ers @ Packers
Episode 83: How To Know If You're On The Right Side Of A Betting Line?
November 21, 2019 23:46 - 1 hour - 111 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay discuss the biggest stories in sports betting from the past week. Matt uses last week's Eagles/Patriots game to spark a lengthy discussion about right side vs. wrong side; how do you know if you're getting the best of it?
Episode 82: The Old School vs. New School Outlook On Sports Betting App Design
November 14, 2019 22:46 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBBrett Collson, Matt Brown and FairwayJay hit the biggest topics in sports betting over the past week. With LSU/Alabama behind us, how does the landscape of the college football season look as we move into the final month of the season? Plus, a Twitter debate about sports betting apps sparks a discussion about what an ideal app build should look like.
Episode 81: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 10
November 09, 2019 17:21 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown examine the Week 10 NFL slate before deciding on their five spread picks for the Circa Sports Million contest in Las Vegas. Listen in for some debate on the Bengals/Ravens and Steelers/Rams games, along with some strategy on how to attack the Chiefs/Titans game with Mahomes returning.
Episode 80: Does Beating The Closing Line Really Matter?
November 08, 2019 14:44 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay hit the biggest stories of the past week, including some huge news in Pennsylvania. Plus, a discussion about the closing line; what it means and why it doesn't matter all that much in the grand scheme.
Episode 79: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 9
November 02, 2019 20:29 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown break down the Week 9 NFL slate before deciding on their five spread picks for the Circa Sports Million contest in Las Vegas. Not a lot of contention this week other than Brett's top play -- a home underdog with a first-time QB under center.
Episode 78: Mid-Season NFL Betting Report And The Legend Of Mattress Mack
November 01, 2019 13:23 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBBrett Collson, Matt Brown and FairwayJay hit the biggest sports betting stories of the past week. The Washington Nationals took down the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series, putting a cap on one of the more captivating "sports betting" stories in recent memory. Plus, a look at how bettors have been wagering on the NFL in the first half of the season.
Episode 77: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 8
October 26, 2019 15:09 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown analyze the Week 8 NFL slate and put together their five-team card for the Circa Sports Million handicapping contest in Las Vegas. Find out where they're leaning on the Browns/Patriots, Broncos/Colts, Chiefs/Packers, and the rest of the schedule this week.
Episode 76: The Sports Betting Equinox Is Here
October 25, 2019 12:27 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBAll four major sports, plus college football, golf, and seemingly every other game on the planet, have collided in October. How do we split our time between everything?! Brett Collson, Matt Brown and FairwayJay preview the busiest weekend on the sports calendar. You can even win some free money on Sunday's Sports Equinox at FanDuel.
Episode 75: Circa Sports Millions Picks For NFL Week 7
October 18, 2019 23:13 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson put together their Week 7 card for the Circa Sports Million handicapping content in Las Vegas. There's some contention on the Baltimore/Seattle game, but both are high on a home team returning off the bye. Listen in for their takes on each game on the slate.
Episode 74: Circa Sports Millions Picks For NFL Week 6
October 12, 2019 14:50 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown put together their Circa Sports Million entry for NFL Week 6. Listen to their thought process in real time as they talk through Chiefs/Texans, Vikings/Eagles, Jaguars/Saints, and more games before deciding on their five favorite ATS picks.
Episode 73: A Ben Simmons Jumper Opened the NBA Betting Season
October 11, 2019 13:33 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBThe NBA season is less than two weeks away, and hoops heads started getting money down this week when Ben Simmons made his first 3-pointer in a preseason game. Are the Sixers now title favorites?! Matt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay talk NBA futures markets and look ahead to another busy weekend in football betting.
Episode 72: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 5
October 04, 2019 20:51 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown put together their Circa Sports Million entry for NFL Week 5. Listen to their thought process in real time as they talk through Texans/Falcons, Jags/Panthers, Bills/Titans, and more games before deciding on their five favorite ATS picks.
Episode 71: FanDuel, FOX, And The Future Of Sports Betting
October 04, 2019 13:04 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay discuss the biggest stories from a busy week in sports betting. FanDuel now has a path to being the clear market leader in the US after a massive takeover deal involving The Stars Group. Are other operators scrambling? Plus, a look-ahead to Week 5 of the NFL season.
Episode 70: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 4
September 27, 2019 21:22 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown are on different sides on several games in a weird Week 4 NFL slate. Listen in to hear their process in selecting the five games to put on their card this week.
Episode 69: Why A Fake Betslip Spiraled Into The Betting Story Of The Week
September 26, 2019 21:04 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay run through the biggest stories from the past week in sports betting. DraftKings locked up a huge deal with the NFL. Plus, the mainstream media picked up a story of a massive parlay that turned out to be nothing but a fake betslip on posted Reddit.
Episode 68: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 3
September 20, 2019 21:07 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBBrett Collson and Matt Brown rebounded with a 3-2 week in the Circa Sports Million contest in Week 2. Listen in to hear their process in selecting the five games to put on their card in Week 3. It's backup QB week!
Episode 67: The Truth About NFL Betting Trends
September 20, 2019 18:25 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay have an important discussion about betting trends and why most of the ones being spewed around the industry are useless. Plus, a look ahead to Week 3 of the NFL season. What's the best way to approach all of these backup QBs?
Episode 66: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 2
September 14, 2019 00:21 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBAfter a 1-3-1 start in the Circa Sports Million handicapping contest in Las Vegas, Brett Collson and Matt Brown look to rebound in Week 2. There's plenty of contention between them this week; listen in to hear their process in selecting the five games to put on their card.
Episode 65: Don't Overreact! Observations From NFL Week 1
September 12, 2019 21:33 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBWelcome to overreaction week in the NFL. With Week 1 in the books, the crew breaks down some huge line movement in Week 2 including a eye-opening number in Miami. Plus, some surprising prices in the Heisman betting markets and final numbers in the Vegas handicapping contests.
Episode 64: Circa Sports Million Picks For NFL Week 1
September 06, 2019 17:23 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson enter the Circa Sports Million handicapping contest in Las Vegas. Listen in as they break down the 15-game slate and decide on their five picks for the NFL Week 1 card.
Episode 63: Using Andew Luck's Retirement As A Betting Lesson
August 28, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay recap another busy week of sports betting across the country, including big news in West Virginia and Oregon. Plus, a lengthy discussion about Andrew Luck's retirement announcement and how bettors and the sportsbooks responded. Overreact much?
Episode 62: The NFL, 'Official' Data, And The Live Betting Product
August 16, 2019 13:48 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBThe NFL has expanded its deal with Sportradar that will allow sportsbooks to have access to 'official' league data this season. But what does that really mean? Matt Brown, Brett Collson and FairwayJay debate whether in-play sports betting even benefits from these official data deals. Plus, another state has launched online sports betting in time for college football season.
Episode 61: Fooball Betting Contests Expand Beyond Nevada (w/ Mattias Stetz)
August 10, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBFollowing the huge announcement of the first-ever NFL betting contest coming to Pennsylvania this fall, Mattias Stetz from Rush Street Gaming joins the show to talk about contest details and his expectations. Plus, Matt, Brett and FairwayJay talk point spread betting strategy, key numbers, and teasers as we inch closer to the regular season.
Episode 60: NFL Preseason Betting And 2019 Win Totals (w/ FanDuel's Nik Bonaddio)
August 01, 2019 21:12 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe're back! And so is the NFL! FanDuel's Nik Bonaddio joins this week's show to talk about what FanDuel has planned for DFS and sports betting this season. Matt, Brett and FairwayJay also talk preseason betting strategies and analyze some of the NFL win totals being offered by books in the US.
Episode 59: NBA Free Agency And The Betting Doldrums Of Summer (w/ Johnny Avello)
July 05, 2019 21:56 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBHow do oddsmakers set a futures market ahead of the wildest NBA offseason in memory? Johnny Avello, Head of Sportsbook at DraftKings, joins the show to talk NBA free agency. We also try to get him to tease any big things coming to the sportsbook for NFL season.
Episode 58: The Sports Betting App Wars (w/ Jay Rood)
June 20, 2019 18:36 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBBrett Collson, Matt Brown and FairwayJay recap a busy week in sports that included the wrap of the Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals, and US Open. Then Jay Rood joins the show to talk about his new role with Bet.Works and how the shape of the industry is changing with the massive technological improvements on mobile devices.
Episode 57: US Open Preview And The Raiders 'Hard Knocks' Hype Train In Vegas
June 12, 2019 19:39 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and "FairwayJay" Ginsbach break down the past week in sports betting and look ahead to the US Open at Pebble Beach. Why is this golf major so different and how can bettors take advantage? Plus, a conversation about the 'Hard Knocks' betting hype surrounding the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders.
Episode 56: Belmont Stakes Tips And Takes (w/ FairwayJay)
June 06, 2019 21:33 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBJay Ginsbach, better known as FairwayJay, returns to the show to talk about his experience running deep in the record-setting event at the World Series of Poker. Jay then offers his insight and top bets for this weekend's Belmont Stakes. Plus, Matt and Brett discuss the NBA Finals and the grand opening of a new sportsbook in Las Vegas.
Episode 55: The World Series Of Poker And Expanded Gambling Coverage (w/ Sam Simmons)
May 31, 2019 18:39 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBSam Simmons, President at PokerGO, joins the show to talk about the 2019 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and the expanded streaming coverage of the event. Hosts Brett Collson and Matt Brown also hit on the start of the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, and a new sportsbook coming to Vegas on June 1.