TheLines Podcast
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Episode 54: Do Gamblers Deserve More Injury Transparency?(w/ Inside Injuries' Virginia Zakas)
May 22, 2019 19:52 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBHealthy, hurt, or injured? Gamblers are often left guessing about injury reports provided by sports franchises. Matt Brown and Brett Collson talk with Virginia Zakas, head of operations at Inside Injuries, about injury transparency and why leagues should be holding teams accountable. Plus, a recap of the Preakness Stakes and PGA Championship, and thoughts on the new marketing code released by the American Gaming Association (https://www.americangaming.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Responsibl...
Episode 53: It's Time For Leagues To Embrace Gambling Like The UFC (w/ Jon Anik)
May 15, 2019 18:37 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBJan Anik, the play-by-play voice for the UFC, joins this week's show to talk about the fighting industry's progressive views on sports betting and why the major sports league are lagging so far behind. Matt Brown and Brett Collson also preview this week's Preakness Stakes and PGA Championship, and discuss the huge media deals that are changing the gambling space.
Episode 52: The Logic Of Sports Betting (w/ Ed Miller & Matthew Davidow)
May 08, 2019 22:47 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson catch up with NBA expert Chris Sheridan to break down the NBA Playoffs. Sheridan has a surprise pick coming out of the Western Conference this month. But first, Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow join the show to discuss their new book, 'The Logic Of Sports Betting.' It's a must-read for both new and advanced bettors looking for an edge over the books. Available for purchase on Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Logic-Sports-Betting-Ed-Miller-ebook/dp/B07RG6H8C2/
Episode 51: The Year Of The Kentucky Derby Longshot? (w/ FairwayJay)
May 03, 2019 13:57 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBFairwayJay joins the podcast this week to talk Kentucky Derby odds and betting strategy. It looks like another wet Saturday at Churchill Downs, so listen in to find out which horses you should be putting your money on. Matt Brown and Brett Collson also recap the NFL Draft and look ahead to next year's draft festivities in Las Vegas.
Episode 50: NFL Draft Predictions & Props (w/ The Athletic's Dane Brugler)
April 24, 2019 00:45 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBNeed help with your NFL Draft props? Dane Brugler from The Athletic joins the show to offer his thoughts on the 2019 draft. Will Arizona take Kyler Murray? And who is the best WR in this year's class? Plus, a look at what bettors in New Jersey are wagering on in the first year of draft props in the state.
Episode 49: Which Sports Betting Persona Are You? (w/ Chris Grove)
April 18, 2019 20:41 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBAre you a sports betting sharp? A superfan? A casual dabbler? Chris Grove joins TheLines Podcast to talk about the various sports betting personas he has researched at Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Then Matt Brown and Brett Collson break down a wild week of sports betting that included a Tiger Woods win at the Masters and one of the craziest comebacks in NBA Playoffs history.
Episode 48: Masters Week! Betting And DFS Preview (with Pat Mayo)
April 09, 2019 02:42 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBPat Mayo, the most influential voice in daily fantasy sports, joins the podcast for a full betting and DFS preview of The Masters. Brett Collson and Matt Brown ask Pat about how to attack the DraftKings Millionaire Maker and which golfers to target for value on betting tickets. Plus, finally, a positive recap of the most recent episode of 'Action' on Showtime.
Episode 47: NBA Props, Futures And Playoff Longshots (with Chris Sheridan)
April 04, 2019 18:27 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBNBA veteran Chris Sheridan is the newest addition to the writing team at TheLines.com. He joins Matt Brown and Brett Collson on the podcast this week to talk all things NBA betting leading up to the playoffs. Are the Warriors a lock to coast to another title or is there a sleeper lurking? Plus, NFL win totals are out and now might be the time to get some value on over/unders.
Episode 46: Baseball Futures, Win Totals And Props (MLB Preview w/ numberFire's Jim Sannes)
March 27, 2019 13:22 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBWith so many sports colliding this week, what better guest to bring on than numberFire's jack-of-all-trades Jim Sannes? The crew talks MLB futures, win totals, and props -- are the Yankees the deserving betting favorite? There's also a look-ahead to The Masters and, of course, plenty of March Madness talk after a chalky opening weekend.
Episode 45: All Things March Madness Betting And Brackets (w/ Matt Perrault)
March 20, 2019 20:15 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBMatt Perrault of PlayPicks and SBNation Radio joins the show to break down his favorite sleepers for the NCAA Tournament along with some strategy for filling out your bracket. Matt Brown and Brett Collson offer their own, less insightful, thoughts on March Madness, and also hit on the Cleveland Browns Super Bowl odds now that they're all in for this season.
Episode 44: The Role of Media in Sports Betting (w/ Gill Alexander)
March 08, 2019 12:56 - 1 hour - 108 MBVSiN's Gill Alexander joins the show to talk about the media's role in the expanding world of sports betting. Brett Collson and Matt Brown hit on the biggest topics from the past week, including a new MLB lineup protocol that could impact bettors and sportsbooks alike. Plus, more gaming sloppiness in New Jersey.
Episode 43: Oscars Drama And MLB's Attempt To Ban Spring Training Betting
March 01, 2019 14:39 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBMatt Brown and Brett Collson take the show in a new direction this week, focusing mostly on the consumer-facing stories going on in the sports betting industry. This week's topics include the debate over Spring Training betting; wagering on the NFL Combine and NFL Draft; and the unusual betting movement in one of The Oscars categories. Then Brett Richey of BlitzPredict joins the show to talk about sports betting exchanges and what his company is working on in 2019.
Episode 42: We're Splitting Up
February 22, 2019 19:57 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBAdam Candee and Eric Ramsey of Legal Sports Report join Matt Brown to tease the new 'LSR Podcast' coming later in February. Then the trio hits all of the latest legislative news around the US, including movement in Iowa, Connecticut, and Illinois.
Episode 41: Oscars Betting Special (w/ Jess Welman and Chops Preiss)
February 21, 2019 16:10 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBIn a special edition of TheLines Podcast, Jess Welman and Chops Preiss join Matt Brown to talk all things Oscars betting ahead of the Academy Awards on Sunday. Find out where you can bet legally on the awards and get some tips on betting each of the categories.
Episode 40: What's Next At FanDuel Sportsbook?(w/ Nik Bonaddio)
February 15, 2019 17:14 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBNik Bonaddio, Chief Product Officer at FanDuel, joins this week's show to recap the Super Bowl and look ahead to what the company has planned for the Oscars, March Madness and more big betting events in the spring. Other main topics this week include the AAF, a controversial gambling docu-series, and more sports betting handle records in New Jersey.
Episode 39: A Super Letdown On The Field And At The Books
February 09, 2019 16:42 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBMatt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Adam Candee hammer through the biggest stories in sports betting over the past week. Get the latest insight on Sheldon Adelson and the Wire Act, plus a breakdown of the handle and revenue for the Super Bowl in Nevada and the newer markets. It didn't go quite as expected.
Episode 38: Oscars Betting In NJ And PointsBet's Ron Shell
February 01, 2019 15:10 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBRon Shell joins the show to talk about the PointsBet's entrance into New Jersey and what makes the sportsbook so unique from the other offerings. Plus, Jess Welman returns to share her expertise on Pennsylvania sports betting and, more importantly, legal Oscars betting coming to US sportsbooks for the first time.
Episode 37: Super Bowl 2019 Betting Preview (w/ MGM's Jay Rood)
January 25, 2019 17:58 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBJay Rood, VP of Race & Sports at MGM Resorts International, joins the show to talk about MGM's Super Bowl betting plans in Vegas along with the new markets in New Jersey and Mississippi. This Super Bowl edition of the podcast also includes a full breakdown of what the other books are offering around the country. Dustin sets a line for the total number of dollars wagered at legal US books in 2019.
Episode 36: The Wire Act, The DraftKings SBNC Drama, And TheScore's John Levy
January 18, 2019 17:55 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBJohn Levy, CEO of theScore, joins the show to talk about the company's plans for sports betting in the States. Then Matt Brown, Brett Collson, Dustin Gouker and Adam Candee talk about the new DOJ Wire Act opinion and the controversy that took place at the first DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship.
Episode 35: DraftKings Sports Betting Championship Preview (w/ Johnny Avello)
January 11, 2019 15:08 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBJohnny Avello joins the show to talk about the upcoming DraftKings Sports Betting Championship in New Jersey. The crew also tackles the latest news in sports betting including some movement in key states that could affect your chances of legal sports betting in 2019.
Episode 34: The Biggest Stories of 2018 And Predictions For 2019
January 04, 2019 22:15 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBTheLines Podcast opens the new year with the entire crew looking back at the biggest stories of 2018. Plus a slew of predictions for 2019, including over/unders on the number of states that will legalize sports betting before the end of the year.
Episode 33: Buzzer-Beater In Michigan Caps A Huge Year In Sports Betting
December 21, 2018 19:43 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBMatt Brown joins Adam Candee and Dustin Gouker of Legal Sports Report to unpack another busy week of sports betting. Washington D.C. expects to launch a legal betting market in 2019 after passing a bill this week, and then Michigan passed its own iGaming bill that could see sports betting launch later next year. Plus, the latest on the rumors of an inverse opinion on the federal Wire Act.
Episode 32: Philly, Pittsburgh Place Their Bets (w/ Jessica Welman)
December 14, 2018 18:12 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBJessica Welman joins Episode 32 of the podcast to break down the big news in Pennsylvania this week. Casinos in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia launched legal sportsbooks, allowing bettors to wager on the final two months of the NFL season. The crew also hits on the latest New Jersey revenue numbers and a big deal between the NBA and BetStars.
Episode 31: Data Mania And An 8th State With Sports Betting
November 30, 2018 15:44 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBAfter taking a week off for Thanksgiving, the crew returns to recap the Tiger vs. Phil match and run through the biggest headlines of the week in sports betting. Rhode Island became the eighth state to launch legal sports betting this week, and Major League Baseball suddenly has an affinity with gambling.
Episode 30: Surprise! Pennsylvania Sports Betting Goes Live
November 16, 2018 15:35 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey break down a busy week in the world of sports betting. Several big stories hit the wire just before the crew hopped on the podcast, including news that legal sports betting is finally launching in Pennsylvania. The Hollywood Casino in Grantville opened its doors this week. Plus, the books finally bounced back with a winning NFL weekend in Week 10, and Dustin and Eric provide some takeaways from the October revenue numbers in New Jersey.
Episode 29: How The November Elections Will Impact US Sports Betting
November 09, 2018 15:35 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson, Adam Candee and Dustin Gouker break down the biggest stories of the week in sports betting. Sportsbooks took another beating on NFL Sunday this past week, and DraftKings unveiled an exciting new product designed to attract the casual sports fan. Plus, how did the midterm elections impact your state's chances of legal sports betting?
Episode 28: Gambling Is Coming To Your Home Stadiums And Arenas
November 01, 2018 22:27 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMatt Brown joins Legal Sports Report's Adam Candee and Eric Ramsey to talk about another busy weekend in the world of sports betting. Pro sports leagues and franchises are rapidly partnering up with legal sportsbook operators -- how does this change the in-stadium atmosphere and experience for sports fans going forward? Plus, New Yorkers who play DFS got some shocking news this week.
Episode 27: The Bleak Future of Horse Betting In Casino Sportsbooks
October 25, 2018 23:03 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBTheLines contributor Marc Meltzer makes his debut on the podcast to talk about the future of casino sportsbooks and who the operators are catering to. Does it mean the end of betting on the ponies? Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Eric Ramsey are also on the show to talk about the week's biggest stories in sports betting.
Episode 26: NBA Betting And A Chat With SugarHouse's Matt Stetz
October 18, 2018 21:41 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMatt Stetz, COO of Rush Street Interactive, joins the show to talk about PlaySugarHouse's operations in New Jersey and September revenue numbers in the state. With the NBA season underway, the crew also talks about NBA futures and the growth of in-play betting on basketball. Plus, legal sports betting has gone live in an unexpected new state.
Episode 25: Live From G2E In Las Vegas
October 11, 2018 19:26 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe crew gathers for a live podcast from the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. They discuss the imprint of sports betting at G2E, the Scott Van Pelt sports betting keynote, MLB vs. AGA panel, and crazy new games from the expo floor.
Episode 24: MGM & NBA Partnership Debut And The Countdown To G2E
October 04, 2018 19:51 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBMatt Brown, Adam Candee and Eric Ramsey discuss the latest in the world of sports betting, including the debut of the NBA/MGM partnership, another heavy hitter in the sports betting world joining the DraftKings team, and the start of the NHL season with some regional betting bias. Then they start to ready themselves for next week’s G2E madness in Las Vegas.
Episode 23: Absurdities From The Congressional Sports Betting Hearing
September 27, 2018 21:05 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMatt Brown joins Legal Sports Report's Adam Candee and Dustin Gouker to break down the sports betting hearing that took place in Washington D.C. A lot of things were said, and mich of it was hyperbolic and ridiculous.
Episode 22: The FanDuel Glitch; What Happened And Where Do We Go From Here?
September 22, 2018 12:59 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBA glitch at the FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey sparked an industry discussion about rules, regulations, and ethics in the new legal sports betting markets in the U.S. On this week's show, Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker, Eric Ramsey and Brett Collson dig into the story that made national headlines and debate FanDuel's response to an 'obvious' malfunction that initially left several bettors unpaid.
Episode 21: The Uphill Battle For Legal Sportsbooks Versus Offshore
September 15, 2018 14:02 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBAdam Candee from Legal Sports Report joins Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Eric Ramsey to break down the biggest news from the past week in sports betting. This week's main topic: legal sportsbooks versus offshore books operating in the U.S.
Episode 20: Gambling Giants Enter The Game As NFL Season Begins
September 08, 2018 18:08 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThe NFL is back! But wow, that season opener on Thursday was a hot mess. Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey look ahead to what hopes to be a much more exciting Sunday of games. And bettors in New Jersey will have a slew of options to place their bets as FanDuel, Caesars and William Hill launched mobile sportsbooks just in time for the first NFL weekend.
Episode 19: Hail To West Virginia! Sports Betting Is Live
September 01, 2018 17:43 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBThe U.S. now has five states with legal sports betting after West Virginia launched ahead of schedule on Thursday. Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker, Eric Ramsey and Brett Collson examine the next steps there, as well as the other states still eyeing sports betting before the end of the year.
Episode 18: Ethics In Sports Betting
August 25, 2018 15:24 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWith sports betting becoming more mainstream in the U.S., bettors are becoming more aware of business tactics employed by regulated sportsbooks. Are their practices unethical? The foursome of Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker, Eric Ramsey and Brett Collson discuss this topic and hit on the rest of the biggest stories from the past week.
Episode 17: Takeaways From Early Sports Betting Numbers In NJ
August 16, 2018 21:46 - 58 minutes - 80 MBMatt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey run through the biggest sports betting news from the past week. We got a snapshot of New Jersey revenue numbers from July, but the true market war won't begin until operators go mobile. Speaking of which, why is DraftKings still the only mobile sports betting operator live in NJ?
Episode 16: DraftKings And Buffalo Wild Wings
August 10, 2018 19:53 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBDustin Gouker makes his return to the show and provides a detailed report of his trips to the new sportsbooks in New Jersey. The crew also dives into the DraftKings Sportsbook -- what exactly can we take away from the first week of the new mobile app? Plus, how much impact can Buffalo Wild Wings have as a gateway to potential new sports bettors?
Episode 15: EVERYTHING Is Happening, Including The DraftKings Sportsbook Launch
July 31, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBWhat didn't happen in the world of sports betting this week? Mississippi sports betting is now live. DraftKings Sportsbook launched in NJ, along with two Caesars sportsbooks at properties in Atlantic City. Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Eric Ramsey cover those stories and much more. Plus, Smarkets CEO Jason Trost joins the show to discuss all of the movement in the U.S. and his plans to compete with the big players like MGM, DraftKings and FanDuel.
Episode 14: The Growing Pains Of New Betting Operators
July 27, 2018 17:25 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBMatt Brown, Brett Collson and Eric Ramsey break down the latest in sports betting news from the past week. A big topic: more controversy at the new FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey. Are some operators rushing to launch before they're ready?
Episode 13: Outrage At The FanDuel Sportsbook Opening
July 19, 2018 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThe FanDuel sportsbook is now live in New Jersey, but the opening drew a lot more negative attention than we could have imagined. What was the intent of the high vig on Day 1? Matt Brown, Brett Collson and Eric Ramsey break down this topic and the other big news items from the past week in sports betting.
Episode 12: Here Comes The FanDuel Sportsbook
July 13, 2018 18:21 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBFanDuel is set to launch its sports betting product on July 14 at the Meadowlands race track in NJ. Soon we'll be seeing FanDuel sportsbooks popping up all over the country. Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey break down what to expect from the DFS giant in the new space, along with all of the biggest news in the sports betting industry from the past week.
Episode 11: When Will We Have Online Sports Betting In NJ?
July 06, 2018 17:56 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBWhen will online sports betting go live in New Jersey? What will it look like? Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey break down the biggest industry topics from the past week.
Episode 10: More Excitement in New Jersey(feat. Marky Mark)
June 29, 2018 19:40 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThings we learned in sports betting this week: Gov. Phil Murphy is a square, DraftKings is really good at PR, and New York sports betting still has a fighting chance in 2018. Listen in for all of the latest in sports betting.
Episode 9: The Good News ... And The Bad
June 22, 2018 16:18 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBIt looks like three more states are joining Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware with legal sports betting before the end of the year. But New York and Pennsylvania could be dead until 2019 ... or later. We cover the latest news on the industry front.
Episode 8: Live From New Jersey!
June 14, 2018 15:49 - 49 minutes - 68 MBMatt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Eric Ramsey break down the biggest happenings in the world of sports betting from the past week. Ramsey joins the crew from New Jersey where the first bet was placed at Monmouth Park on Thursday.
Episode 7: Delaware Is The F̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ Second State To Launch Sports Betting
June 07, 2018 14:04 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBDelaware is now accepting legal sports bets. When will New Jersey follow? Matt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Brett Collson break down the latest news in the world of sports betting.
Episode 6: A Golden Fairytale And An NBA Snoozer
May 31, 2018 17:31 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBMatt Brown, Dustin Gouker and Brett Collson break down the latest news in the world of sports betting. This week saw the start of the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals, and betting interest in the two events seems to have shifted in 2018. We also catch up on the latest sports betting legislation news in key states.
Episode 4: A Brand New Sports Betting World
May 16, 2018 17:51 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBEpisode 4: A Brand New Sports Betting World by TheLines.com