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It's been a big week for us here on BangTheBook Radio, as we celebrated our 1,000th show and finished on a high note with our two regular Friday segments. Host Adam Burke discussed his reasoning behind his Week 6 SupeContest picks for the BangTheBook Podcast entry. It has been a tough stretch here recently, but Adam is excited about the new card and the new possibilities. Wes Reynolds joined him for this week's segment to bounce around some NFL ideas and give his thoughts. Figuring out where sharp money is and understanding what it means to the market is extremely important. That's why we really enjoy The Odds Report with Brent from DSI Sportsbook to help us in that process. The guys talked about sharp sides and totals on the college football side, including some of this week's big games. They also looked at the NFL sides and totals, including Steelers vs. Bengals and Chiefs vs. Patriots.

We started our count up towards another 1000 editions of BangTheBook Radio with our 1001st episode on Thursday October 11. Host Adam Burke was joined by Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com to break down a ton of college football betting matchups, including USF vs. Tulsa on Friday night, Duke vs. Georgia Tech, Washington vs. Oregon, Wisconsin vs. Michigan, Nebraska vs. Northwestern, UCF vs. Memphis, Florida vs. Vanderbilt, Georgia vs. LSU, and Michigan State vs. Penn State. The guys hit over 20college football games, including the Pick Six segment, and also took a look at NFL Week 6 with Panthers vs. Redskins and Chiefs vs. Patriots. To wrap up the show, host Adam Burke gave a MLB playoffs update, as he gave his thoughts on hedging futures with the four teams left standing in preparation for the Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS and the Astros vs. Red Sox ALCS.

It is our 1,000th published episode of BangTheBook Radio, so we have cause for celebration on today's show. We'll start things off with Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com to chat some NFL and some college football. With Bryan, we checked in on the Eagles vs. Giants matchup on Thursday Night Football and also broke down the Steelers vs. Bengals battle between AFC North rivals. On the college football side, Bryan is a MAC expert and so we got his thoughts on Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan, Akron vs. Buffalo, Kent State vs. Miami Ohio, and Ohio vs. Northern Illinois. Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1, on Twitter also joined us today to chat about some NFL and golf. We also had a listener question about betting team totals and about whether or not those derivative options are a good play. Then the guys looked at Rams vs. Broncos and Ravens vs. Titans to hit on a couple of intriguing NFL matchups this weekend. The CIMB Classic starts tonight, so the guys took a quick look at that tournament in Malaysia and some betting angles

We are approaching our 1,000th episode of content on BangTheBook Radio, which is quite an achievement and we're very proud of that. We got one episode closer on October 9 with host Adam Burke and guests Brian Blessing and Ralph Michaels. During the Betting the Board segment with Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, the guys talked NFL, NHL, and golf, as they looked at Bears vs. Dolphins, Bills vs. Texans, the October 9 NHL card, and the CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joined us for the Capping the Card segment, as the guys looked at Chargers vs. Browns and also Seahawks vs. Raiders, as we get our first London game this week. On the college side, the guys hit Texas Tech vs. TCU, Miami vs. Virginia, Texas A&M vs. South Carolina, Colorado vs. USC, Ole Miss vs. Arkansas, and Ralph's top situational and technical plays of the week.

A new week got underway on BangTheBook Radio with our two trusty Monday guests. We started it off with Joe Everett of DraftScouts and Insider Football for our NFL Week in Review & Monday Night Football Preview. The guys took a look at Redskins vs. Saints for the Monday Night Football game in Week 6 as Drew Brees sits on the cusp of history and the Redskins come in off of a bye. Then they took a look back at Week 6 with thoughts on the Bengals, Eagles, Broncos, and Packers. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for the Week 7 College Football First Look. The guys talked about a lot of things ranging from top 10 teams falling over the weekend to angles with overs, unders, favorites, and dogs here in the middle of the season. They looked at a few regression candidates and then looked at Appalachian State vs. Arkansas State, Texas Tech vs. TCU, Arizona vs. Utah, and Air Force vs. San Diego State. The Pick Six segment finished things off for today's show.

There were two items of business left for what has been a stellar week of BangTheBook Radio. Those were host Adam Burke's Westgate SuperContest picks and the sharp money Odds Report with Brent from BetDSI. So, that's what we did on this October 5 edition of the show. Adam enlisted the help of Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1 on Twitter, to break down the SuperContest card with what is a tough week in the NFL. Adam had four picks and a set of leans to share with listeners as the guys gave their thoughts and talked about some game theory for contest players. Brent from DSI Sportsbook had a lot of college football sides and a lot of NFL totals to chat about with us on The Odds Report. Sharp action is hitting the board early and often on a weekly basis and you want to know where that is so you can ssee if lines might move in your favor or if you're on what is already a professional side. The guys hit on several games, including one marquee game on Saturday and a detailed discussion of Jaguars vs. Chiefs.

You've come to know and love our Thursday editions of BangTheBook Radio because we are able to cover a lot of games and give out a lot of opinions across college football and the NFL. We did it again this week as host Adam Burke welcomed professional handicappers Brad Powers and Tony George to the program. With Brad, the guys covered a long list of college football games, including Boston College vs. NC State, Utah vs. Stanford, Iowa vs. Minnesota, Florida State vs. Miami, and a few games by listener request. The Pick Six segment added some extra games and opinions to the show. Tony George from Doc's Sports also joined for this week's Picks & Predictions segment. The guys looked at the NFL to touch on Jaguars vs. Chiefs and also Packers vs. Lions. On the college football side, they touched on Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State and also Oklahoma vs. Texas, as the next installment of the Red River Rivalry kicks off this weekend. Tony also had a few MLB playoff thoughts at the end of the segment.

Everybody's dragging a little bit from last night's instant classic Wild Card Game, but we'll perk you right up with this Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke chatted with Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com about two NFL games and four CFB games to start out the show, as the guys looked at Jaguars vs. Chiefs and Vikings vs. Eagles. On the college side, they talked about conference play and how the handicap changes before looking at Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan, Buffalo vs. Central Michigan, Fresno State vs. Nevada, and New Mexico vs. UNLV. Wes Reynolds joined us to chat about Dolphins vs. Bengals and Raiders vs. Chargers as two games that have had line movements this week. The guys also hit on the Safeway Open PGA Tour event this week in California and also some early-season NHL betting tips. Finally, host Adam Burke revisited the futures he talked about on The Bettor's Box over the summer now that the MLB playoffs are underway. He gave out some general MLB playoff betting thoughts a

Two veterans of the business join us on Tuesdays, as we chat with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and also Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com. Host Adam Burke talked some NFL with Mr. Blessing to start off the show, as the guys looked at Colts vs. Patriots on Thursday Night Football and also Titans vs. Bills. The NHL season also starts on Wednesday, so Adam and Brian, who hosts Vegas Hockey Hotline, talked about some NHL betting tips to use to your advantage as the season goes along and also looked at some teams Brian is looking to back and looking to fade at the outset. With Ralph Michaels, it was a full-on football segment. The guys talked about Ravens vs. Browns and Falcons vs. Steelers on the NFL side of things and then looked at Georgia Tech vs. Louisville, LSU vs. Florida, Arizona State vs. Colorado, Kentucky vs. Texas A&M, and Oklahoma vs. Texas on the college football side. Ralph finished out the segment with his situational and technical plays of the week.

We're back with another week of full broadcasts on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke fired up a new set of shows with NFL and college football recaps and betting angles to use to your advantage going forward. Our first guest was Joe Everett of DraftScouts and Insider Football to preview the Monday Night Football game between the Chiefs and Broncos and also to recap Week 4. The guys talked about the fraudulent Falcons, the Bears, the Seahawks, the Browns, and the Giants as they looked back at what happened and looked ahead to how it affects the future. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com was our next guest on the show for the Week 6 College Football First Look. The guys discussed a weekend that was short on upsets, but high on drama. There were also a lot of injuries, so the Quick Hitters segment was filled with bad news and some betting trends to help you moving forward. The guys also chatted about how to get back on track after missing a weekend of football. They also looked at the weeknight games, includ

Two of our favorite segments wrapped up this week of full shows on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke was able to take center stage with some of his betting thoughts during the Westgate SuperContest Selections segment for Week 4. Adam likes this week's card and had four of his five selections nailed down and then a list of leans that will likely produce his final pick. Wes Reynolds joined Adam on this segment to share some of his thoughts and insight on the Week 4 NFL betting board. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report. Some marquee games in college football have seen some sharp action and the same can be said of the NFL side of the board. Brent talked about where the sharp money came in, what types of line moves we can expect going forward, and took listeners behind the counter for an experience that you will only find on BangTheBook Radio.

Our Thursday shows are primarily used to get you ready for the weekend with a ton of game breakdowns, free picks, and analysis on the matchups that we'll see this weekend. Host Adam Burke started the show with Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com. The guys looked briefly at Texans vs. Colts based on this week's line movement and a listener request. Then they went to the college side with as many game breakdowns as they could fit, including Virginia Tech vs. Duke, Utah vs. Washington State, Ohio State vs. Penn State, West Virginia vs. Texas Tech, Michigan vs. Northwestern, and Oregon vs. Cal. The guys also hit the Pick Six segment.

We're making our way through the last day of the week without football by getting you ready for the action on the gridiron. Host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com to chat about some NFL Week 4 action and some college football Week 5 matchups. The guys talked about inflated totals in the NFL and their impact on teasers. They also looked at Texans vs. Colts and Ravens vs. Steelers with thoughts on handicapping NFL coaching and games between heated division rivals. On the college side, they talked about the biggest adjustments to teams and then looked at three MAC matchups with NIU vs. EMU, Kent State vs. Ball State, and Western Michigan vs. Miami of Ohio. Wes Reynolds joined us to chat some NFL and college football derivative betting with regards to coaching mismatches. How much of a factor do those play in his second half betting strategies? They also talked at length about the Ryder Cup, with some betting possibilities and some thoughts on the potential pairings

We had a jampacked show for you on Tuesday as we hit three sports betting markets with a detailed look at the Ryder Cup. Host Adam Burke opened up the show with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline to talk about Week 4 in the NFL with thoughts on Vikings vs. Rams and Dolphins vs. Patriots. Then the guys broke down the Ryder Cup with favored Team USA against Team Europe at Le Golf National. They talked about top point scorer props and projected the overall winner. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com was next on the horn, as the guys took a detailed look at Week 4 in the NFL and Week 5 in college football. They discussed Week 4 adjustments and season-to-date strength of schedule. Then they looked at Jets vs. Jaguars and Browns vs. Raiders. On the college side, they talked again about strength of schedule and mismatches for Week 5. By listener request, they hit South Carolina vs. Kentucky, Indiana vs. Rutgers, BYU vs. Washington, Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, and Stanford vs. Notre Dame. Inste

With Joe Everett unable to join us today, it was a full broadcast with host Adam Burke and professional handicapper Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com. The guys opened up with a look at Monday Night Football with the Steelers vs. the Buccaneers and then talked about the betting differences early in the week when it comes to college football vs. the NFL. After that, it was all about college football. The guys talked a little less about games today and more about some betting trends and some angles that you want to consider this week and beyond. They talked about some regression candidates based on early-season performances. They looked at injuries and some other interesting stats. As far as games go, they did hit some, with UNC vs. Miami FL, UCLA vs. Colorado, Ohio State vs. Penn State, and Arkansas State vs. Georgia Southern. The Pick Six segment wrapped up the show with six games in rapid fire fashion, including Kyle's exclusive free pick for show listeners.

It was a good way to wrap up was has been a fun and informative week on BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke discussed his Week 3 NFL betting thoughts and picks for the Westgate SuperContest with the help of Wes Reynolds as a voice of reason and somebody to bounce information off of. Adam had three plays that look like they'll be picks and a long list of leads that he'll have to narrow down. The BangTheBook Podcast entry is off to a slow start at 3-6-1, but our SuperContest Gold collaborative effort is 7-2-1 so far and some of the picks Adam discussed will be on that card. Brent from DSI Sportsbook is the head risk manager monitoring the betting action and moving the lines in an effort to balance action. There has been a lot of sharp money in the college football and the NFL betting markets so far this week and the guys discussed those games. But, along with that, they also talked about betting strategies and the things that every bettor needs to know about trusting their numbers and line moves.

Two professional handicappers joined us on the Thursday edition of BangTheBook Radio for this week. As usual, game breakdowns and analysis came hot and heavy on this show. Host Adam Burke started it off with Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com as the guys hit the two primetime games in the NFL with Patriots vs. Lions and Steelers vs. Buccaneers. Then it was all about college football as the guys hit 16 games, including FAU vs. UCF, Michigan State vs. Indiana, Arizona vs. Oregon State, and Wisconsin vs. Iowa. The Pick Six segment ended the segment in fine fashion. Tony George from Doc's Sports also joined us on the program this week to talk about Nebraska vs. Michigan, TCU vs. Texas, 49ers vs. Chiefs, and Cowboys vs. Seahawks as they covered some college football and NFL betting tips for the upcoming weekend.

We're a day closer to the return of college football and the NFL so those were the two topics in the spotlight here today as host Adam Burke welcomed Bryan Leonard and Wes Reynolds to the program. With Bryan, a professional handicapper over at WagerTalk.com, the guys looked at Week 2 to Week 3 overreactions to try and find some value in the betting market. They also looked at Saints vs. Falcons and Chargers vs. Rams. On the college football side, they looked at the MAC to see if it's just a bad conference this season and then looked at Miami of Ohio vs. Bowling Green, Western Michigan vs. Georgia State, and UNLV vs. Arkansas State. Wes Reynolds rejoined the program last week for our SuperContest segment and now he's back on Wednesday to chat with us about derivative betting in both college football and the NFL. Using specific examples from past weeks and this week, Adam and Wes discussed the value in playing half wagering and also Wes's high-volume style that allows him to have a lot of money spread across a

We got off to a good start to the week on BangTheBook Radio yesterday and we kept the analysis coming on this edition of the show. Host Adam Burke talked NFL Week 3 and the Tour Championship with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio to open up the show. The guys talked about barking underdogs in Week 2 and what that could mean for this week around the league. They hit on Bengals vs. Panthers, Broncos vs. Ravens, and the enormous number between the Bills and Vikings. Then they looked at the FedEx Cup playoffs finale and Brian shared some of his thoughts now that he's taken a deeper look at the event. Professional handicapper Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joined Adam for the second segment. The guys started with the NFL and looked at Week 3, including some interesting stats and trends for the games. The guys looked at Jets vs. Browns on Thursday, Packers vs. Redskins, and then Bears vs. Cardinals, with some extremely noteworthy trends for that matchup. On the college football side, the guys touched on some p

Another weekend of football is in the books and it's time to see what happened and how we can use it moving forward. Host Adam Burke was first joined by Joe Everett of NFL Draft Bible for our NFL Week in Review & Monday Night Football Preview segment. The guys started with a look at Seahawks vs. Bears with a growing line on MNF. Then they recapped Week 2 with thoughts on the Buccaneers, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, and Giants. Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for this week's College Football First Look for Week 4. The guys recapped Week 3 and also looked at some notable injuries during the Quick Hitters segment. They hit some trends and some notes on conference perception and then hit power ratings adjustments. Games discussed were Tulsa vs. Temple, Florida Atlantic vs. UCF, Penn State vs. Illinois, and Washington State vs. USC. The Pick Six segment ended the show with six games in rapid fire fashion, including an exclusive free pick for listeners.