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Another week of BangTheBook Radio is in the books. Host Adam Burke wrapped it up with our two usual Friday segments. He took center stage for the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment and shared his top picks for Week 10 of the NFL season for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. Wes Reynolds joined us again this week to provide his insights and some additional analysis and the guys tried to predict the top-five consensus, which is 14-1 the last three weeks. Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us as well to talk about sharp money on six college football sides and totals and also four NFL sides and totals on this week's version of The Odds Report. The guys had a lot of things to discuss, including some sharp action at DSI against the moves we've seen in the market this week and also a look at the mechanics of how to balance action and move numbers around. This was one of the best Odds Report segments of the year so far.

If picks and predictions are your thing, we've got a lot of them on our Thursday editions of BangTheBook Radio. Two professional handicappers with a lot of experience in the business join us for those programs and that was the case again today. Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com was the first to join host Adam Burke today, as the guys went over 16 college football games for the Week 11 card. Those games including premier matchups like Fresno State vs. Boise State, Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma, Oregon vs. Utah, and Ohio State vs. Michigan State, but the guys also hit games like Troy vs. Georgia Southern, North Texas vs. Old Dominion, and Arkansas State vs. Coastal Carolina. Professional handicapper Tony George from Doc's Sports joined us to chat about college basketball, the NBA, the NFL, and college football. The guys took a rapid fire approach to topics across those four markets, including home court advantage in college hoops and whether or not teasing in college basketball or the NBA is a worthwhile end

Host Adam Burke brought you a terrific Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio with betting tips and insight from two very sharp minds. Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com joined us to chat NFL and college football, with breakdowns of Toledo vs. Northern Illinois for tonight's MACtion card and also one of Bryan's stronger opinions for Saturday. Tune in to find out which game. On the NFL side, the guys looked at Thursday Night Football with Panthers vs. Steelers. They also talked Falcons vs. Browns and Jaguars vs. Colts. Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, joined us to chat about the college basketball season and about some derivative betting tips for CBB and also the NBA. The guys talked about the enormous totals moves that we saw on Tuesday and about how long it will take the college hoops market to settle in. On the NBA side, they talked about some teams in line for positive or negative regression. They also took a quick look at the OHL Classic golf tournament at Mayakoba to discuss Wes's picks.

Happy College Basketball Day! We'll talk CBB today, but we'll start things off with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline to chat some NFL, NHL, and a little bit of golf. The guys opened up the segment talking Bills vs. Jets and also Saints vs. Bengals. They talked about Vegas vs. Toronto tonight in pucks and discussed some other NHL betting tips. The OHL Classic at Mayakoba is this week's PGA Tour event and the guys had thoughts on that one as well. Then it was time for college hoops. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joined us to talk college basketball as the season kicks off tonight. They looked at college basketball home court and how to handicap early-season tournaments. The guys touched on the two huge games with Michigan State vs. Kansas and Kentucky vs. Duke. Then they looked at Ralph's top picks this evening and this week. On the college football side, the guys hit on Miami vs. Georgia Tech and Wisconsin vs. Penn State before discussing Ralph's top situational and technical pl

Host Adam Burke was back on the airwaves to kick off a new week on the Monday November 5 edition of BangTheBook Radio. We started things off with Joe Everett of DraftScouts and Insider Football to preview Titans vs. Cowboys and also look back at what we saw during Week 9. The guys talked about the Redskins and a bad defensive performance, the Broncos and Vance Joseph, the quitting Raiders, and the Jets and the AFC East. Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com joined us as we talked some college basketball and some college football in the Handicapping the Hardwood/College Football First Look joint segment. The guys talked about some college basketball futures and also discussed some of the blue blood teams and how you should be careful with them early in the season. Then they focused on the college football side with teams in line for positive and negative regression and also Kent State vs. Buffalo, Fresno State vs. Boise State, and Ohio State vs. Michigan State.

Two items of business were left on the docket for this week on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke had a winning week last week in the SuperContest and he's looking to make it two in a row with his Week 9 selections. This week, he enlisted the help of Joe Everett from DraftScouts and Insider Football. There were some disagreements between the two guys on the show this week, but Adam had a list of games that he considers picks and also some that he considers leans, as five of the remaining 12 games have to be chosen. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money is out there in both the college football and the NFL betting markets this weekend and you need that information before you can bet on games. Adam and Brent also talked about some of the marquee games this weekend, like Penn State vs. Michigan and Alabama vs. LSU on the college side and Rams vs. Saints and Packers vs. Patriots on the NFL side.

It's Thursday and you know what that means. Two professional handicappers joined us, as host Adam Burke chatted with Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com and also Tony George from Doc's Sports. With Brad, we covered as much college football as we could in our time together, including Georgia vs. Kentucky, Duke vs. Miami, West Virginia vs. Texas, Notre Dame vs. Northwestern, Stanford vs. Washington, Texas A&M vs. Auburn, Penn State vs. Michigan, and Alabama vs. LSU. With Tony George, we covered a few different sports betting markets, as the guys talked about Tony's college basketball prep and where he is with that. Then the guys looked at some NBA betting topics, as they discussed primetime games on major networks and also broke down what home court advantage is worth in the NBA. On the NFL side, the guys looked at Chargers vs. Seahawks and Packers vs. Patriots.

We've already had the chance to enjoy some football this week, but we're inching closer to another week in the NFL. Host Adam Burke talked about both college football and the NFL with professional handicapper Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com. The guys hit on some Tuesday night MACtion with Ohio up against Western Michigan and Northern Illinois on the road against Akron. On the NFL side, the Chiefs vs. Browns matchup went under the spotlight and also the Falcons vs. Redskins. Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, joined us to chat a little bit about how he handles the derivative markets in college basketball with so many games and so many things to follow. He also talked a bit about the NBA card for Wednesday night and some of the things that he has picked up on so far league-wide now that we are a few weeks into the season. The guys also touched on the Shriners Open at TPC Summerlin.

Host Adam Burke had a lot to discuss on this Tuesday edition of BangTheBook Radio with two well-respected voices in the business. We started things off with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline to chat some Week 9 NFL and also the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. It's right in Brian's backyard, so he had some thoughts and takes on the tournament. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joined us for some college basketball and college football discussion. The guys hit on some nuggets that Ralph has found in his research and some of the ways in which he's looking to attack the market next week. On the college football side, the guys hit Temple vs. UCF, Pitt vs. Virginia, and Colorado vs. Arizona.

Monday editions of BangTheBook Radio are some of the most important because we add some perspective to what you saw over the weekend and that means a lot in a reactionary industry like sports betting. Host Adam Burke was back on the air with our usual two Monday segments, as we started things off with Joe Everett of DraftScouts and Insider Football. The guys talked about Patriots vs. Bills on Monday Night Football and then took a look back at Week 8 to discuss to Seahawks, Vikings, Saints, and Panthers, as well as this week’s Trade Deadline. Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com joined Adam for the Week 10 College Football First Look. It was a bad weekend to be in the top 25, but a good weekend to be a favorite and bet the over. The guys talked about that and also looked at some regression candidates and some good betting angles to consider in Weeks 10 and 11. Breakdowns of Miami (OH) vs. Buffalo, Ball State vs. Toledo, Tulane vs. USF, and Alabama vs. LSU followed, as well as the Pick Six segment.

Another week is in the books here on BangTheBook Radio and what a week it has been. We've talked about so many different games and sports betting markets, so hopefully you feel well-prepared for the weekend. Make sure to check out BangTheBook.com, but that will help as well. We had two more segments left to go for this week of shows, beginning with the Westgate SuperContest Selections Segment for Week 8, as host Adam Burke looks to get his SuperContest entry going. It has been tough so far, but a new week means new chances. Wes Reynolds joined us again, as the guys attempted to predict the top-five consensus for this week and also went over the sides that Adam is looking at for his Week 8 NFL betting picks. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. A listener question led to a very interesting discussion to open up the show and those talking points were carried through the sides and totals that have gotten sharp action in college football and the NFL for this week.

Tons of tons of game breakdowns and betting tips come your way on Thursdays and this week was no different. Host Adam Burke started off the show with professional handicapper Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com for a look at more than 20 college football games on the Week 9 card. The guys know how to hit a large number of games in a short amount of time and that's what they did on today's show, including Louisana Tech vs. FAU, Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, Washington State vs. Stanford, Purdue vs. Michigan State, and Clemson vs. Florida State. Tony George from Doc's Sports joined us to hit three betting markets, as the guys touched on early-season NBA and some of the things that Tony has had success with so far. They also looked at Broncos vs. Chiefs and Seahawks vs. Lions on the NFL side and Texas vs. Oklahoma State on the college football side.

We're getting through the middle of the week blues by talking about sports and betting on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke was joined on this October 24 edition of the show by professional handicapper Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com. The guys started with some quick thoughts on the NBA and some of the early betting angles that Bryan has had success with thus far. Then they transitioned to the NFL side to talk Dolphins vs. Texans on the short week and then Browns vs. Steelers. On the college side, the guys discussed Toledo vs. Western Michigan and Ball State vs. Ohio, as MACtion kicks off this week, and then Army vs. Eastern Michigan in a weird non-conference spot for the Eagles. Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, joined us to chat some NBA betting strategies and some derivative betting tips in the face of high totals in the basketball handicapping market. They also talked a little bit about tonight's card and some situational angles in play. Talk about the WGC-HSBC Champions event in China wrapped up a

Two smart and savvy industry veterans joined host Adam Burke on the Tuesday October 23 edition of BangTheBook Radio to cover a variety of sports betting markets. Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline was first on the program, as the guys hit up the NFL for some thoughts on Jets vs. Bears and also Colts vs. Raiders. They also took a look at tonight's big NHL card for some betting angles and some of Brian's preferred bets. The WGC-HSBC Champions event kicks off tomorrow night in China, so Adam and Brian discussed some picks to win that event and some betting angles regarding European Tour players. Professional handicapper Ralph Michaels was next on the program, as the guys talked about college basketball season preparations from building power ratings to tools to use in your research. Then it was time for the NFL, with thoughts on Broncos vs. Chiefs and Packers vs. Rams. On the college football side, the guys hit Miami vs. Boston College, Georgia vs. Florida, and then Iowa vs. Penn State.

Host Adam Burke was back on the air today with a new BangTheBook Radio broadcast to get you ready to go for a new week of football. Before we planned for the new week, though, we took a look back at Week 7 in the NFL with our NFL Week in Review and Monday Night Football Preview with Joe Everett of DraftScouts and Insider Football. The guys started with analysis and a free pick for tonight's Giants vs. Falcons MNF matchup. Then they took a look back at Week 7 to discuss the Chargers off a win in London, the Buccaneers and their defensive woes, the Ravens and a tough loss, the sinking Jaguars, and the flawed Texans. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for this week's College Football First Look. The guys actually started with a little college basketball flare to talk about how to put together power ratings per listener request. After that, it was some talk about Ohio State and the bad Buckeyes from last weekend. They also talked about some stats and betting trends that will be helpful this week for

It has been a very busy week on BangTheBook Radio and at BangTheBook.com. With that, we wrapped up this week's worth of shows with our final two segments of the week, as host Adam Burke once again chatted with Wes Reynolds about his Week 7 Westgate SuperContest selections for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. It has been a rough go of it so far, but a new week brings new games and new lines and Adam had some thoughts on several of the Sunday games. Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Sharp money in both the college football and NFL betting markets has been moving around sides and totals. Brent talked about where that money came in and also discussed where these lines could move as kickoff approaches. You always want to know who is betting on what in college football and the NFL and this segment is a tremendous help in that department.

We've talked about a lot of different markets this week on BangTheBook Radio, but we narrowed our focus a little bit on this Thursday October 18 edition of the show. Host Adam Burke started it off with Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com for all college football, all the time. The guys hit 22 different college football contests for Week 8, including FAU vs. Marshall, Michigan vs. Michigan State, Alabama vs. Tennessee, Oregon vs. Washington State, NC State vs. Clemson, USC vs. Utah, and Idaho State vs. Liberty! The Pick Six segment wrapped up the show. Tony George from Doc's Sports also joined us today to chat about the NBA and some early-season betting angles that he is looking to use to his advantage. The guys also took a look at Bengals vs. Chiefs, Cowboys vs. Redskins, and then one game on the college side with Minnesota vs. Nebraska.

Our third edition of BangTheBook Radio for this week was another good one as host Adam Burke welcomed two guests to the program. We started things off with Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com to check out the start of the NBA season with a big card on Wednesday night. Bryan talked about what he looks for early in the NBA season as we get a feel for all the teams. The guys then looked at Week 7 in the NFL with thoughts on Browns vs. Buccaneers and also Saints vs. Ravens. On the college side, it's a big week in the MAC, with Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State, Buffalo vs. Toledo, and the battle for the Wagon Wheel between Akron and Kent State. Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, joined us to chat some more NBA on today's program. Wes talked about his betting strategies in the NBA with thoughts on derivative betting, live betting, and also about his betting strategies with full games and halftime wagers. The guys also took a look at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges, which starts tonight, so you'll want to get your golf p

Host Adam Burke was back on the mic on Tuesday for a new edition of BangTheBook Radio. Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline was today's first guest, as the guys took a look at Week 7 in the NFL with thoughts on Patriots vs. Bears and also Texans vs. Jaguars. They looked at a big NHL betting card for Tuesday night to find some edges and some plays. Then the guys took a quick look at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges PGA Tour event this weekend to find some betting angles. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com was next on the program with some early-season NBA betting tips and strategies as that season gets underway tonight. Then the guys dug in on Week 7 in the NFL with a look at Broncos vs. Cardinals and also Titans vs. Chargers with some interesting numbers on London games. On the college side, the guys hit Cincinnati vs. Temple, UCF vs. East Carolina per listener request, Virginia vs. Duke, Oklahoma vs. TCU, and Memphis vs. Missouri. Ralph also shared his top situational and technical plays wit

A crazy college football weekend and a drama-filled NFL weekend always make Mondays better. We were back on the air with a new edition of BangTheBook Radio, as host Adam Burke welcomed Joe Everett and Kyle Hunter back to the program. With Joe, it was all NFL all the time, as the guys previewed tonight's 49ers vs. Packers matchup. They also looked at Brock Osweiler and the Dolphins, the Raiders, the Cardinals, and the Rams with betting tips going forward and thoughts on their Week 6 performances. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for the Week 8 College Football First Look. The guys covered a lot of ground with some Quick Hitters injury notes, stats, trends, the regression segment, a coaching firing, and then a look at this week's weeknight games and one big weekend matchup. They hit on Georgia State vs. Arkansas State, Stanford vs. Arizona State, Michigan vs. Michigan State, and Oregon vs. Washington State. The Pick Six segment wrapped up the show.