Your Best Bet
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA podcast giving you all the betting angles and analysis to help you make bets in all your favorite sports.
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Episodes
Johnny Discusses His 3RVRS Win, Talking NFL Draft, and Betting the Wells Fargo
May 11, 2024 02:55 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJohnny joins Phil to talk about his 5th career 3RVRS Tour win at the Little City this past weekend and the state of his game for the rest of the season. They then discuss the 2024 NFL Draft, how the draft went for the Lions and Bears and expectations heading into the summer. Finally, they talk about their rooting interests on the PGA Tour and how they may be the Wells Fargo Championship.
2024 FWGA Preview with Brian Straley
April 18, 2024 16:45 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBFWGA President Brian Straley joins Johnny and Phil to talk about the 5 Man Scramble at Riverbend this weekend, which kicks off the FWGA season. We discuss the schedule, the collaboration with the 3RVRS Tour, the City Tournament at Coyote Creek, and much more. Finally, they review Scottie Scheffler's dominant win at the Masters.
The Masters Mega Preview
April 08, 2024 12:42 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBJohnny, Zach, and Phil preview the 2024 Masters! They review the prevalent storylines as we get to Augusta, discuss what player needs it most, buy or sell, and go through the odds board for the biggest and best week of the golf season!
3RVRS Golf Tour 2024 Season Preview!
March 13, 2024 11:40 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBZach and Phil are joined by 3RVRS Tour Founder Mark Beneke and board member Brandon Belville as they discuss the upcoming 2024 season. They talk through the new flighted system as well as handicaps, the schedule, taking on the Little City Championship, and much much more!
Scottie's World and Previewing The PLAYERS Championship
March 12, 2024 14:04 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBJohnny and Phil break down Scottie Scheffler's incredible performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, what it means for him, and what is the ceiling going forward. They also talk about the season thus far on the PGA Tour and do a round of buy/sell. Finally, they preview the PLAYERS Championships - the crown jewel of the PGA Tour this week in Ponte Vedra Beach!
The Rewatch of Tin Cup
February 26, 2024 15:38 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBTim and Phil dive into one of the all-time best golf movies - the 1996 classic Tin Cup. They talk about their thoughts on the rewatch - Kevin Costner's performance, differing opinions on Rene Russo, the believability of the golf in the movie, the CBS cameos, and much much more!
Super Bowl and Mahomes Talk, WM Open Review, Tiger, and Previewing the Genesis!
February 14, 2024 14:22 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBJohnny and Phil start the show by reviewing Super Bowl 58 and the amazing play of Patrick Mahomes and discuss his legacy. They review the Waste Management and Nick Taylor's win, talk LIV, discuss expectations for Tiger going forward, and finally preview the Genesis Invitational and discuss the odds!
Super Bowl 58 Prop Bets
February 06, 2024 14:29 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBRich joins Phil in their annual look at favorite Super Bowl prop bets, discussion on Mahomes' legacy, and picking a winner in the biggest game of the year.
Scotty P Talking Golf, and Previewing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
January 31, 2024 04:31 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBScott Pieri joins Johnny and Phil to give an update on his golf instruction venture and business, and offers some ins and outs of his thoughts on the game as well. Then Johnny and Phil break down the field and the odds of the upcoming PGA Tour signature event this week at Pebble Beach!
The Lions Run to the NFC Title Game, the Bears Upcoming Decision, and PGA Tour talk.
January 23, 2024 12:56 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBJohnny, Zach, and Phil talk about the Lions, with Johnny of course talking about his thoughts and feelings on this magical Lions run, Phil breaking down the Bears monumental decision this offseason, Nick Dunlap winning as an amateur, and previewing the upcoming Tour season along with the Farmers this week.
The Majors Over/Under Pod
November 21, 2023 13:53 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBJohnny, Zach, and Phil reconvene to debate how many majors the best and most interesting golfers in the sport will finish their career with - including Rory, Brooks, Rahm and more!
Ryder Cup Debrief and NBA League Pass Rankings
October 20, 2023 03:19 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBJohnny and Phil talk about the Detroit Lions and their early season success, finally discuss the disappointing outcome of the Ryder Cup and where the US team goes from here, and finally they discuss their top 10 NBA League Pass teams in terms of entertainment, star power, and watchability. They end the show with some over/unders and longshot future best bets!
Halloween Horror Movie Pod
October 13, 2023 15:36 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIn this episode and with Halloween season upon us, Kullen and Phil talk about and rank their favorite horror movies, while also highlighting some that fall into an overrated category as well. Good discussion of 40 years worth of horror movies!
The 2023 Ryder Cup Preview
September 25, 2023 12:54 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBZach, Johnny, and Phil are finally back after a hiatus to talk about one of the most anticipated events in golf - The Ryder Cup. We break down the rosters from both sides, offer our thoughts on pairings, discuss why the US hasn't won a "road game" in 30 years, and much much more!
2023 FWGA City Championship Preview
July 31, 2023 14:48 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBZach, Johnny, and Phil preview the upcoming FWGA City Championship next weekend at Pine Valley Country Club - highlighting the golf course, what we enjoy about it, problem holes, and how the course should play. The guys also talk about their own games, and what type of player should fit this course, along with some other thoughts!
The Open Championship Mega Preview
July 18, 2023 14:14 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBJohnny and Phil talk about Rory winning the Scottish Open in particularly spectacular fashion, the disaster that is TV coverage on the PGA Tour, and then preview the Open Championship, analyzing the full odds while giving our thoughts on the entire field.
Nick Ihrie Discusses His 3RVRS Win, Ryder Cup Talk, and Previewing the Scottish Open
July 11, 2023 13:12 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBZach, Johnny, and Phil talk with Nick Ihrie after his win last Saturday at Riverbend Golf Course on the 3RVRS Tour. Then, Johnny and Phil talk about Sepp Straka, the Ryder Cup, and upcoming Scottish Open, as well as previewing the odds.
Amateur Open Review with Bailey Marquart, US Open Lookback, Rory/Scottie, and more!
June 27, 2023 12:47 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBJohnny, Zach Lear, and Phil discuss the FWGA Amateur Open won by Rory Ransburg this past weekend. Bailey Marquart joins to discuss his weekend, his crazy good play the last two months, and more. The guys discuss Wyndham Clark and the US Open and highlight Rory's shortcomings. They also discuss Scottie Scheffler's historic play in 2023 and preview the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit this weekend!
Previewing the 2023 US Open
June 12, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBJohnny and Phil preview this week's US Open at LACC - including a full course preview, storylines, and a full analysis of the odds and the field. We also give our pick not to win and who will win the 3rd major of the season!
FWGA Summit City Classic Review
June 08, 2023 14:19 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBIn this episode, we get thoughts from many on the FWGA Summit City Classic from this past weekend at Riverbend Golf Course, including the winner Garrett Leeper, runner-up Johnny Strawser, Ramon Montes, Zach Fitzgerald, and Tim Miller, who also played. We unpacked a lot here including Garrett taking us through his win, thoughts on how the course played, why there was low participation, and much more!
Talking About a Historic Day in Golf, and Reviewing the Memorial Tournament
June 07, 2023 13:13 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBJohnny and Phil discuss the breaking news in golf - the PGA Tour and PIF's merger. They talk about their initial impressions, what it means going forward, and questions that still remain. Phil then discusses his three days at The Memorial Tournament from this past weekend and also talk about a Viktor Hovland leap. Finally, they briefly preview the Canadian Open this week!
Reviewing the Little City Featuring Jason Herberger, Talking Brooks and the Guys Who Matter in Golf, and Previewing the Memorial Tournament
May 30, 2023 12:39 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBIt's a mega-pod on Your Best Bet. Johnny, Zach, and Phil first discuss the Little City from the last weekend, with a special appearance by Jason Herberger. Then they discuss Brooks Koepka's 5th major win from two weeks ago at the PGA, which leads into their discussion of "who are the guys who matter in golf?" They do buy/sell, and then finally preview the Memorial Tournament this weekend in Dublin, Ohio!
Previewing the 2023 PGA Championship
May 16, 2023 14:38 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBEpisode 160! Johnny, Scott, and Phil talk in-depth about the golf season's second major - the PGA Championship at Oak Hill. We talk about which player needs it most, who is the forgotten man, and also talk about the course changes at length. Finally, we go through the odds and offer our thoughts on several players before giving our picks to win!
Previewing the AT&T Byron Nelson and an NBA Check-In
May 10, 2023 12:47 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBJohnny and Phil discuss Wyndham Clark's first Tour win at last week's elevated Wells Fargo Championship and our thoughts on him going forward. We touch on Xander and JT, and if this event lacked some juice compared to other elevated events this season. Then they preview the Byron Nelson and go through the odds, and end on an NBA playoff discussion.
FWGA 5 Man Scramble and 2023 Season Preview
April 27, 2023 13:24 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBRamon and Phil talk with FWGA President Brian Straley about this week's 5 Man Scramble at Riverbend, the decision to move it back a week, and also talk in full about the 2023 season schedule, the City Championship at Pine Valley, and much more in this one!
A Smorgasbord With Tim
April 18, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 64 MBTim is back for the first time in a few months and we touch on a number of things: our own golf game, slow play in golf, thoughts on the PGA Tour, commiserating over IU and the Bears, what's good on TV, and much more in this one!
Mega Masters Review and Previewing the RBC Heritage
April 11, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBJohnny and Phil break down Jon Rahm's 2nd career major win and what it means for his career going forward. They also talk Phil, Brooks, Spieth, Cantlay, Tiger, and Rory, and also discuss LIV's performance last weekend. Finally, they preview the RBC Heritage and go through the odds at another elevated PGA Tour event.
Masters 2023
April 04, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBJohnny and Zach talk Augusta National Golf Club and all things Masters. Anything from what The Masters means to them, what their favorite champions dinner menu was, and who they like to win and not win the 2023 Masters.
Golf Ball Rollback Discussion, Valspar Review, and Previewing the WGC Match Play!
March 21, 2023 21:32 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBZach, Johnny, and Phil break down and discuss what happened at the Valspar Championship the last weekend, including discussion on Jordan Spieth. Next, they each give their thoughts on the USGA and R&A's announcement on the golf ball rollback. Finally, they preview the final year of the WGC Match Play in Austin, TX!
Talking IU, their NCAA Tournament Outlook, the Big 10 , and more NCAA Tournament Thoughts
March 14, 2023 13:08 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBAndy, Nate, and Phil discuss IU's season, the ups and downs, why we should feel better about their season than we do, and also dive into their matchup with Kent State. We also talk about the Big 10 and discuss Purdue's path to a Final Four and why we don't think they get there. Finally, we end on our Final Four picks and other tournament thoughts!
Reviewing the API, the Tour's 2024 Plan, and Previewing THE PLAYERS
March 07, 2023 20:43 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDave, Johnny, and Phil talk in length about the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the plan for designated events in 2024 and the qualifying process for them, and also preview and go through the odds for THE PLAYERS Championship this weekend, the Tour's crown jewel!
Pieri Talks Golf Instruction
March 06, 2023 14:07 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBScotty P joins Phil to talk about his transition back to golf instruction in Fort Wayne, why he made the decision, some of the specifics on what that will look like, and much more in this one!
Kirk Wins Honda, Talking Elevated Events, LIV's First Event, and Previewing the Arnold Palmer Invitational
February 28, 2023 15:07 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBScott, Johnny, and Phil discuss Chris Kirk's first win in 8 years at the Honda Classic and also rave about Eric Cole's run during the week. We compare elevated versus non-elevated events and how this one worked so much better than what we saw at Pebble Beach. We go through our weekly LIV segment and thoughts on the first event of their season. Finally, we go through the odds and give our thoughts on the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Rahm's Heater, Max is Good, Tiger's Return, Full Swing Review, and Honda Class Preview
February 21, 2023 17:09 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBJohnny and Phil break down the insane stretch of golf Jon Rahm is on in 2023 after his win at Riv. We talk further about Max's continued ascension to a top 10 player. Tiger's impressive return gets us discussing his schedule. We also do a Full Swing review of the first two episodes. Finally, the Honda Classic preview!
Super Bowl 57 Final Look
February 10, 2023 13:40 - 32 minutes - 30 MBZach and Phil talk about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup and discuss storylines, key matchups, legacies, and their final pick!
Team Rose Discussion and Previewing the Biggest Party in Golf
February 07, 2023 17:05 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJohnny and Phil discuss the legacy and career of Justin Rose, off the win at Pebble, and despite low likability, why we gained respect for him. Also, we preview the loaded field this week at the most exciting tournament on Tour - the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Super Bowl LVII Prop Bets and More
February 06, 2023 14:46 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBRich and Phil break down their favorite prop bets for the Super Bowl 57 - from player props to MVP to novelty props - we break it all down here.
Max the Superstar, Another Reed Ruling, LIV's 2023 Outlook, and Previewing Pebble
January 31, 2023 14:47 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJohnny and Phil talk extensively about Max Homa's 6th win and his ascension to Tour star and cold-blooded killer. We visit the latest Pat Reed rules controversy on the DP World Tour. Also, what is LIV's outlook for 2023. Finally, we go through the field and odds for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week.
Rapid Fire Preview of Super Wildcard Weekend
January 14, 2023 15:41 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBZach and Phil preview all 6 games and offer our thoughts and pick for each game.
Rahm Wins the First Elevated Event and Previewing the Sony Open
January 11, 2023 14:22 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJohnny and Phil discuss Jon Rahm's huge come from behind victory at the Sentry last weekend, while also discussing Collin Morikawa's state of mind after losing another big lead. Then we preview the second leg of the Hawaii swing and talk about the Sony Open while going through the odds and giving our betting thoughts!
Previewing the 2023 PGA Tour Season and Betting the Sentry TOC
January 03, 2023 15:41 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBJohnny, Brian, and Phil talk about the upcoming 2023 PGA Tour season, how things will feel this season, who may break out, thoughts on LIV Year 2, and also we go through the odds and picks for the Sentry Tournament of Champions this week in Hawaii!
Drafting for the 2023 Major Season
November 30, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBDave, Johnny, and Phil talk through the upcoming 2023 major golf season, the venues, and finally each draft a 4 player team and analyze their chances at major success next year!
Ranking the NFL Quarterbacks
November 23, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 58 MBZach and Phil talk about the state of the quarterback position in the NFL this season, who has surprised us and disappointed us, and then rank the 10 quarterbacks we would want if we had to win a single game.
Scotty P, Part II!
November 22, 2022 16:20 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBScott Pieri joins Phil to discuss the current path of his golf career, the razor thin margins in golf, what's next for him, and much more in this one!
Previewing and Bets for the 2022-2023 NBA Season
October 16, 2022 23:39 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBCollin, Johnny, and Phil go in depth into the upcoming 2022-2023 NBA season - favorite over/unders on win totals, MVP, props, and a ton of discussion on plenty of storylines in this one!
Presidents Cup, Sanderson Farms Review, and Previewing and Betting the Shriners
October 04, 2022 15:32 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBJohnny takes a spin as host as he and Phil review the Presidents Cup and discuss the event as a whole. They talk about Mackenzie Hughes and his 2nd Tour win at the Sanderson Farms last week. Finally, they discuss how to bet the Shriners this week in Las Vegas!
Max Defends, LIV Chicago, and Previewing the Presidents Cup
September 20, 2022 13:19 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBJohnny and Phil talk about Max Homa and his wild 5th PGA Tour win at the Fortnite this last weekend. They briefly discuss LIV Chicago and LIV as a whole. Finally, they preview this week's Presidents Cup and give some betting angles of an inevitable US win.
US-30 Open Review, BMW PGA Review, and Betting the Fortinet Championship
September 13, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBJohnny and Phil review Johnny's 2nd 3RVRS Tour win of the season from the past weekend. They also discuss Shane Lowry's win at the BMW PGA and the controversy around the LIV players in the field. Finally, they preview the betting odds for the Fortinet Championship this week in California.
NFL Season Preview, Week 1 Bets/Picks, LIV Golf, and Cereal
September 07, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBTim returns after five months away from the podcast to talk about the upcoming NFL season, 5 week 1 games to pick, some LIV golf discussion, and the return of the berry cereals in time for Halloween.
What are they gonna say now, City Championship Review, more LIV talk, and Previewing the BMW Championship
August 16, 2022 12:59 - 1 hour - 107 MBAfter a week away, Zach Lear, Johnny, and Phil review the FWGA City Championship from two weeks ago. Each talk about their experience for the week, the issue with the greens, and the tournament as a whole. They also talk about Willy Z getting his first win, LIV, and preview the BMW Championship this week!