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Host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com to open up the show. After an intro and some pleasantries, it was time to get down to business. Adam and Brad hit on 16 college football games for Week 11, including Louisiana Tech vs. Marshall before the weekend and then Minnesota vs. Iowa, Navy vs. Notre Dame, Texas vs. Iowa State, Oklahoma vs. Baylor, and Memphis vs. Houston. The guys also worked in some NFL chatter on the most anticipated matchups of the weekend, with thoughts on Patriots vs. Eagles, Bears vs. Rams, and Chiefs vs. Chargers on Monday Night Football in Mexico City. To finish up this Thursday edition of the show, host Adam Burke ran through the college football games that we missed on previous segments throughout the week. Those breakdowns included Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech, Tulane vs. Temple, UCLA vs. Utah, Appalachian State vs. Georgia State, USC vs. Cal, South Carolina vs. Texas A&M, Florida vs. Missouri, and LSU vs. Ole Miss.

Host Adam Burke opened up the show with a few quick notes and remarks and then brought on our first guest, professional handicapper Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com. The guys talked in the open about what we’ve seen so far in the NBA and what Bryan has taken advantage of in the Association. Then it was all about football. The guys discussed tonight’s two MAC games and also looked at Saturday’s Indiana vs. Penn State matchup. On the NFL side of the ledger, Adam and Bryan talked about Broncos vs. Vikings and also Cardinals vs. 49ers, as a couple of games with big spreads this week. We brought professional handicapper Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com on the Wednesday show this week. After missing out on Monday’s segment, the guys picked up on Hump Day with college basketball and college football content. Also, per listener request, the edited segments were separated. The college basketball discussion centered on a lot of unders early in the season, possibly because of the rule changes, home court advantage

Host Adam Burke opened up the show with a sorry and a quick introduction about what we’ve got going on at BangTheBook. Then it was time to chat NFL with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline. Adam and Brian went over what we saw in Week 10 and then looked ahead to Week 11 with thoughts on Steelers vs. Browns, Texans vs. Ravens, and Bills vs. Dolphins. On the NHL side of the spectrum, the guys talked about what we’ve seen so far and about some teams that Brian is looking to back based on their recent play. The guys also looked at Tuesday night’s busy NHL card to get some plays. Finally, they warmed up a little by heading down to Mayakoba for the OHL Classic, this week’s PGA Tour event. Professional handicapper Ralph Michaels joined Adam for this week’s Capping the Card segment to talk college football and college basketball. The guys started in CFB with some thoughts on handicapping at this time of the year with so many bowl considerations and other factors. The guys also discussed Weste

Another week of preparing for the NFL card is just about over and host Adam Burke was ready and raring to go with his picks for Week 10 in the Westgate SuperContest and the Circa Million. After a brief intro to the show, Adam shared one guaranteed pick, two very likely picks, and three leans for this week in the SuperContest. A line value grab highlighted the card, but Adam also shared his supporting evidence and rationale for five games that are on the short list for his five-play card. Stats, matchup analysis, and a breakdown of the betting market and the odds allowed Adam to come to his conclusions and he spoke about those with listeners. Our last segment for this week on BangTheBook Radio was this week’s version of The Odds Report with Brent from DSI Sportsbook. Sharp money is out there in both the college football and NFL betting markets and Brent told us about it and where the lines are expected to go. The college sides this week included high-profile games like Penn State vs. Minnesota, LSU vs. Alabam

Host Adam Burke started off the show with professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com. After a quick intro and some pleasantries, the guys dove right into 15 game breakdowns for this week, including Louisiana vs. Coastal and Temple vs. USF for tonight, UCF vs. Tulsa for tomorrow, and then games like Louisville vs. Miami, Penn State vs. Minnesota, USC vs. Arizona State, Baylor vs. TCU, LSU vs. Alabama, and Iowa State vs. Oklahoma. On the NFL side of the ledger, the guys discussed Vikings vs. Cowboys and Seahawks vs. 49ers to touch on the primetime games on Sunday and Monday. To round out the show, Adam took the reins and discussed a bunch of college football games that we didn’t get to on our previous segments or to circle back to games we scratched the surface on. Those games included Texas Tech vs. West Virginia, Notre Dame vs. Duke, big favorite roles for Ohio State, Army, and Cincinnati, Illinois vs. Michigan State, Purdue vs. Northwestern, Stanford vs. Colorado, Liberty vs. BYU, UAB vs

Host Adam Burke filled in on his own today with Bryan Leonard unable to join the program. With so much going on, Adam brought a much needed dose of perspective, as he talked about staying organized and about how to handle this very hectic time of the year. He talked about some of the shortcuts that he uses in order to focus in on the card and also discussed some low-risk opportunities in college basketball that could be a good idea in the early going. Sometimes you just need to take a breath and relax and take it all in. With our regular guests extremely busy and others in the industry working hard on other things, Adam didn’t want to chase down a guest and that parallels to what he talked about on today’s segment. VSIN host Wes Reynolds also joined Adam on today’s show for this week’s Wednesday Wagering segment. The guys took a look around the basketball betting landscape with so many games and so many options and so many opportunities. Primarily, though, they looked at some college football and NFL betting

Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, was our leadoff hitter on the program today to chat about the NFL, NHL, and this week’s European Tour event, the Turkish Airlines Open. On the NFL side, the guys recapped what we saw last week and then looked ahead to this week’s action, with breakdowns of Chargers vs. Raiders, Bills vs. Browns, and Falcons vs. Saints. On the NHL, they took a deep dive into Tuesday’s card, including some of Brian’s favorite selections for this evening, and also looked ahead to the weekend when the Sabres and Lightning play in Stockholm, Sweden. Finally, staying over across the pond, the guys went to Turkey to break down the Turkish Airlines Open in golf. Ralph Michaels is a professional handicapper over at WagerTalk.com and he joins us every Tuesday to break down football. Well, this week, the guys also talked college hoops with the start of the season on Tuesday night. First, they started with some college football, with thoughts on Washington vs. Oregon

It wound up being more than a full hour with Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com, but time flies when you’re having fun and talking about a ton of sports betting markets. Adam and Kyle started briefly in the NFL with some thoughts on tonight’s Cowboys vs. Giants matchup. Then they moved into Week 11 of the College Football First Look. MACtion returns this week, so that highlighted the game breakdowns, along with thoughts on LSU vs. Alabama. The guys had some good numbers and regression stats to pass along as well. Finally, college basketball with the first of many Handicapping the Hardwood segments. The guys talked about some new head coaches and the rule changes that could impact the 2019-20 season. They talked about how to handicap college basketball and how to narrow down the card with so many games, so much turnover, and so many new faces in different places.

Host Adam Burke flew solo at the top of today’s show with this week’s version of the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment. Last week was a tough one for Adam and he’s looking to bounce back this week with clear eyes on the Week 9 set of games. Adam shared three very likely picks with his supporting information and also a set of five leans that are in consideration to fill out the five-play card. Adam did mention that two of the leans are stronger than others and that he was strongly considering going that way, so you may have been able to hear all five plays on Friday morning and the reasons why Adam is on those matchups. Brent from DSI Sportsbook carries the title of Head Risk Manager and he joins us every Friday to talk about the games in which he has some sharp money exposure. Five college football sides and five NFL games were discussed at length on this segment because of the sharp activity that has been seen thus far. Some of the marquee games, including Georgia vs. Florida and Ravens vs. Patriots,

Host Adam Burke spent some additional time with professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com on today’s edition of BangTheBook Radio. After a quick intro, the guys had a little bit of a Halloween discussion and talked Ohio State before looking at this week’s games. Games included Pitt vs. Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame, Oregon vs. USC, Kansas State vs. Kansas, SMU vs. Memphis, Tulsa vs. Tulane, Utah vs. Washington, and Brad also shared a best bet top pick on Florida Atlantic vs. Western Kentucky. The guys also worked in some NFL by talking Titans vs. Panthers, Packers vs. Chargers, and Patriots vs. Ravens. To round out the show, host Adam Burke hit on a bunch of the college football games that we did not talk about this week on previous segments or those that needed a little bit more information. Among those games, Adam touched on tonight’s two matchups, Navy vs. UConn, NC State vs. Wake Forest, Nebraska vs. Purdue, Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina, MTSU vs. Charlotte, Arkansas Sta

After a brief opening salvo, host Adam Burke opened up the conversation with professional handicapper Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com. The guys talked World Series Game 7 between the Nationals and Astros and then moved into some NBA chatter, taking a look at how things have started so far and what Bryan’s approaches and strategies are to finding picks on the hardwood. Then the guys talked some football, specifically with the MAC, as they discussed Akron vs. Bowling Green and also took a look at Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan. On the NFL side, they talked Bears vs. Eagles and also Lions vs. Raiders. Wes Reynolds also joined Adam today to chat about the NBA, college hoops, and some football action. The guys talked about what we’ve seen so far in the NBA and how to capitalize on some betting opportunities. The guys dug into some of Wes’s thoughts for betting early-season college basketball as well. On the football side, Wes had some opinions in college football on Michigan vs. Maryland, Army vs. Air Forc

After a quick intro from host Adam Burke, it was time to get down to business. Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, joined Adam for this week’s Betting the Board segment, as the guys talked NFL Week 9, some thoughts on the NHL and the Tuesday night card, and this week’s golf action, with a focus on the WGC-HSBC Champions event in China. On the NFL side, the guys looked back at Week 8 and then looked ahead to Week 9, including thoughts and breakdowns for 49ers vs. Cardinals and Texans vs. Jaguars over in London. The guys took a look around the NHL to talk about what we’ve seen so far and also look at Tuesday’s card. Finally, the WGC-HSBC Champions event is a good one in China and Brian discussed his plays and picks. Professional handicapper Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com also joined Adam today for the Capping the Card segment. The guys started with some college basketball insight with that season just a week away from getting underway. They talked about the rule changes an

Host Adam Burke spent some quality time with Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com as the guys covered a lot of ground in just an hour. Adam and Kyle looked at Dolphins vs. Steelers and spent a few minutes recapping Week 8 in the NFL before shifting the focus exclusively to the college side of sports. They started with some college football talk, as they recapped some of Week 9 and then looked ahead to Week 10, including thoughts on the weeknight games for this week and some of Saturday’s top matchups. The guys looked at Georgia Southern vs. App State, West Virginia vs. Baylor, Navy vs. UConn, and SMU vs. Memphis, with thoughts earlier on in the segment about Oregon vs. USC.

Host Adam Burke had a lot to say regarding this week in the Westgate SuperContest and the Circa Sports Million. After a quick intro and a reminder about what you can find this and every weekend at BangTheBook, he launched into his Week 8 picks, leans, and the supporting evidence to form those opinions. Adam had three picks and a set of five leans from which this week’s card is likely to come.Some of the leans are likely to surprise you, as some pretty ugly teams and some tough bets make the list, but that may just be the way to go this week with so many big favorites on the betting card. The picks probably won’t surprise you as much, but stats, situational analysis, and some pretty good talking points followed each of Adam’s picks and leans. Brent, the head risk manager down at DSI Sportsbook, is always a fun guest on the program and The Odds Report can be a tremendously helpful segment. Adam and Brent talked about sharp money in both the college football and NFL betting markets for this weekend. Several sid

We ran long with professional handicapper Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com, but time flies when you’re having fun. After a brief introduction, Adam and Brad ran through well over a dozen college football games and also tapped into the NFL betting market for some analysis on three games on the Week 8 card. Among the games discussed were UConn vs. UMass, Troy vs. Georgia State, Utah State vs. Air Force, Washington State vs. Oregon, Penn State vs. Michigan State, Wisconsin vs. Ohio State, Auburn vs. LSU, and Notre Dame vs. Michigan. The guys hit Raiders vs. Texans, Broncos vs. Colts, and Browns vs. Patriots on the NFL side. To finish up the show, your favorite host filled in some of the college football gaps from games that we didn’t discuss with our other guests this week. Among those games, Adam talked about Illinois vs. Purdue, San Jose State vs. Army, UCF vs. Temple, Indiana vs. Nebraska, Syracuse vs. Florida State, Cal vs. Utah, FIU vs. MTSU, and Arizona State vs. UCLA.

Two guests, including professional handicapper Bryan Leonard joined host Adam Burke for this week’s Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio. The guys opened up with thoughts on Game 2 of the World Series and their opinions on how the rest of the series could play out after Washington’s Game 1 victory.Then it was all about football, as Adam and Bryan talked about Week 9 in college football, including Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo, Tulane vs. Navy, and Notre Dame vs. Michigan. On the NFL side of the ledger, they discussed Chargers vs. Bears and Jets vs. Jaguars. Wes Reynolds, whose work can be heard on VSIN, joined Adam for this week’s Wednesday Wagering segment to talk some NBA, NFL, college football, and golf. The guys talked about some general NBA betting strategies before shifting gears to the sides and totals plays that Wes has on his mind for this week on the gridiron. A brand new golf event in Japan starts tonight and Adam was able to get Wes’s thoughts on the field and a breakdown of how this course could

Two for Tuesday on BangTheBook Radio, as host Adam Burke talked with guests Brian Blessing and Ralph Michaels. After a quick introduction to today’s show, Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, joined Adam for this week’s Betting the Board segment. Adam and Brian took detailed looks at Redskins/Vikings, Eagles/Bills, and Browns/Patriots.The guys moved over to the NHL side to discussed tonight’s card, including an incredible angle in the Sharks vs. Sabres game. Brian shared some of his picks for tonight and then did the same for this weekend’s Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. Professional handicapper Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com also joined Adam on today’s show. The guys started in college basketball with some updates on Ralph’s prep work with just two weeks left until the start of the season. Ralph shared some cool finds and some interesting info to open up the segment.Then it was all pigskin, as the guys started with college football and talked

Host Adam Burke opened up the show with a few quick thoughts and then it was time to bring Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com on to talk some pigskin. The guys started in the NFL with some thoughts on what we saw in Week 7, some impressive performances, and also Patriots vs. Jets on Monday Night Football. We don’t call this segment the Week 9 College Football First Look for nothing. The guys talked a ton of great college football stats, injury information, and regression signs to help you bang the books this week and beyond. Red zone efficiency, third down rates, and fumble luck can all be part of the handicapping process and can help you win bets and cash tickets. The guys also looked briefly at UConn vs. UMass before looking at the two weeknight games of SMU vs. Houston and USC vs. Colorado. Kyle had some strong thoughts on San Diego State vs. UNLV, so the guys ended the show with a breakdown of that one.

Host Adam Burke spent a touch longer on the intro today to talk about what we have and what will soon be coming at BangTheBook.com and also told listeners about all the places where they can get BangTheBook Radio. Then, it was time for the Week 7 SuperContest Segment. Adam gave some updates and some thoughts on the SuperContest and the Circa Million to begin the segment. It’s a tough card and a tough week, but he managed to find three picks and a set of leans from which his five-play card is likely to come. He talked about his three most confident sides and then the set of leans with statistical supporting evidence, spot considerations, and the injury updates from this week in the NFL to help listeners get a big picture of what we’re working with on Sunday and Monday. Brent, the head risk manager down at DSI Sportsbook, joined Adam for this week’s version of The Odds Report. The guys started with some chatter about balancing risk for a daily league like the NBA and how it contrasts with a week’s worth of bal

One guest joined host Adam Burke today and then Adam finished up the show on his own. That guest was Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com. The guys hit on more than a dozen college football games to get insight and analysis from one of the sharpest bettors in the business. The guys talked about Friday night games between Marshall and FAU and Pitt vs. Syracuse to start and then rolled through the Saturday card hitting games like Duke vs. Virginia, Tulsa vs. Cincinnati, Boise State vs. BYU, Oregon vs. Washington, Florida vs. South Carolina, and Tulane vs. Memphis. For good measure, they added some NFL insights and picks with thoughts on Jaguars vs. Bengals, Raiders vs. Packers, and Eagles vs. Cowboys. To round out the Thursday show, host Adam Burke took the floor solo to chat about some of the college football games that we missed throughout the week on the show. Those games included Georgia Tech vs. Miami, Buffalo vs. Akron, Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green, NC State vs. Boston College, Purdue vs. Iowa, Neva