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We wrapped up another full week on BangTheBook Radio in style with two of our favorite segments. The Westgate SuperContest Selections segment is a chance for host Adam Burke to talk about his NFL betting card in the world's ultimate handicapping contest. This week, Wes Reynolds joined him to chat about Week 2 of the NFL overall and also go over Adam's picks and leans as things currently stand for the SuperContest. He had three of his five picks mostly squared away, with another strong lean, and then one more open spot. Brent from DSI Sportsbook joined us for this week's version of The Odds Report, as sharp money is all over the place in the college football and NFL betting markets. The guys talked about the sharp money that has come in so far, where the lines have gone, and where they could end up going at kickoff based on additional action, sharp vs. public splits, and a variety of different factors.

Two professional handicappers join us on this Thursday edition of BangTheBook Radio with host Adam Burke. Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com is the first, as the guys will chat a little bit of NFL and look at Giants vs. Cowboys and Seahawks vs. Bears as this week's two primetime matchups. Then they'll look on the college football side with picks and analysis for Ball State vs. Indiana, Kent State vs. Penn State, Florida State vs. Syracuse, BYU vs. Wisconsin, New Mexico vs. New Mexico State, North Texas vs. Arkansas, Oregon State vs. Nevada, Washington vs. Utah, Fresno State vs. UCLA, and then our Pick Six segment with six games in rapid fire fashion. Tony George of Doc's Sports joins us to chat NFL and college football as well, as the guys look for Week 1 to Week 2 overreactions. They also looked at Lions vs. 49ers and Raiders vs. Broncos. On the college football side, they jumped right into the games with looks at Troy vs. Nebraska, Boise State vs. Oklahoma State, and USC vs. Texas to tap into Tony's exp

We're getting through the middle of the week in style here on BangTheBook Radio with our regular Wednesday guest Bryan Leonard and host Adam Burke. On today's Sports Wagering Talk segment, Adam and Bryan will survey the NFL betting market for overreactions and also look at impacts in the totals market to all of last week's penalties. The guys will go in depth on Colts vs. Redskins and Dolphins vs. Jets. On the college football side, they'll look at some power ratings adjustments from Week 2 to Week 3. They'll also talk about how to properly evaluate non-conference games for Group of Five teams. They'll look at Miami (FL) vs. Toledo, Ohio vs. Virginia, and Akron vs. Northwestern as matchups featuring MAC squads this week. Host Adam Burke will finish out the show with some MLB betting tips and analysis with just 2.5 weeks left of the regular season.

A big show comes your way with this Tuesday edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will be joined by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio, to start off the program today with some NFL and golf betting tips. The guys will take a look back at Week 1, look at the market for Week 2 overreactions, and then focus on Ravens vs. Bengals, Chiefs vs. Steelers, and Eagles vs. Buccaneers. Then they'll break down the Tour Championship as a FedEx Cup champ will be crowned. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com joins us to talk NFL and college football with some free picks and analysis on Week 2 of the NFL and Week 3 of college football. The guys will chat about some Week 1 to Week 2 overreactions and then look at Panthers vs. Falcons and Browns vs. Saints. On the college football side, they'll talk about adjustments, injuries, and then look at Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame, Houston vs. Texas Tech, and Alabama vs. Ole Miss before ending with the Pick Six segment for six games in rapid fire fashion.

Host Adam Burke is here to help you digest and evaluate a busy weekend of football and to look ahead to next weekend on this Monday edition of BangTheBook Radio. Joe Everett joins us for this week's NFL Week in Review & Monday Night Football preview. The guys will start by previewing the two Monday Night Football matchups, with Jets vs. Lions and Rams vs. Raiders. They'll also take a look at the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Atlanta Falcons. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joins us for the Week 3 College Football First Look. The guys will recap a little bit of what we saw in Week 2 and talk about the adjustments that they've made, as well as a weather situation that will create some totals betting value. They'll hit on Boston College vs. Wake Forest, Florida State vs. Syracuse, Boise State vs. Oklahoma State, and Arizona State vs. San Diego State. The Pick Six segment will wrap things up with six free picks in rapid fire fashion.

Our Friday shows are always excellent during the NFL season and we started things off on the right foot with our on-air SuperContest coverage and the return of The Odds Report. Scott Cooley from DSI Sportsbook joined us this week to talk about The Cappers Cup and other contests at DSI that have reasonable entry fees and good opportunities for account holders to get involved. Adam touched on the BangTheBook SuperContest and shared his Week 1 thoughts for his SuperContest picks. Brent, a risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, joined us for The Odds Report. Sharp money is all over the place in both the college football and the NFL betting markets, so the guys looked at where that action has come in and where the lines have been placed as a result. This is a favorite segment of our listeners and Brent shed a lot of light on the industry, what he does, and the importance of paying attention to the line moves.

Two professional handicappers join us on the Thursday September 6 edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will start things off with Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com to hit on a bunch of games that have been sent in by listeners. The guys will talk quickly about power ratings adjustments and why closing line value matters and then hit a bunch of games, including Air Force vs. Florida Atlantic, Georgia vs. South Carolina, Colorado vs. Nebraska, Clemson vs. Texas A&M, and Cal vs. BYU. The Pick Six segment will wrap up the segment. Tony George from Doc's Sports joins us to chat some Week 1 NFL and some Week 2 college football. The guys will start with a couple Big 12 CFB games, with Mississippi State vs. Kansas State and Iowa State vs. Iowa. On the NFL side, they'll talk about what's different about handicapping and betting the NFL compared to college and then look at 49ers vs. Vikings, Bengals vs. Colts, and Bears vs. Packers.

Halfway through another work week here on BangTheBook Radio, as we've reached NFL Eve. Host Adam Burke will start things off with professional handicapper Bryan Leonard, as the guys talk about NFL teasers and compare the lines from before the preseason to what they look like now. That is an NFL betting tactic of Bryan's that has done very well for him. Along with those NFL thoughts, the guys talked about a few college football games, with looks at Western Michigan vs. Michigan, Fresno State vs. Minnesota, and Cincinnati vs. Miami of Ohio. To wrap up the show, host Adam Burke took center stage and gave some Major League Baseball betting updates on the month of September, some teams and pitchers to watch, and some picks for Wednesday night and Thursday. Rosters have expanded and playoff chases are on, so Adam discussed some of the things he's looking to incorporate more into his betting as the season winds down.

A busy Tuesday edition of BangTheBook Radio is on the docket as host Adam Burke welcomes two very smart gentlemen to the program. Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio, joins us to chat about Week 1 of the NFL season, including a look at Falcons vs. Eagles, Bills vs. Ravens, and Titans vs. Dolphins. The guys will also chat about the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club as the third event of the FedEx Cup playoffs kicks off on Thursday. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com also joins us for a look at Week 1 in the NFL with some early-season betting angles and thoughts. The guys will then transition to the college football side for a portion of the show, as they'll break down some Week 1 overreactions and then Duke vs. Northwestern, Nevada vs. Vanderbilt, USC vs. Stanford, and the Pick Six segment with six games in rapid fire fashion.

It is a big week in the betting world with the return of the NFL. That's where we started on this Labor Day edition of BangTheBook Radio with host Adam Burke. Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible joined us for our NFL Week in Review and Week 1 Preview with a look at some final preseason thoughts, the Khalil Mack trade, the Bears stepping up to get Mack, the Jets, the Bills, and the Teddy Bridgewater trade. Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com joined us for the College Football First Look for Week 2. It was a tough opening week for a lot of our BTB Radio guests, including host and this guest, so the guys talked about power ratings adjustments, how to evaluate each week, and looked at some misleading scores. The guys covered TCU vs. SMU, Memphis vs. Navy, Georgia vs. South Carolina, and Arizona vs. Houston by listener request. The Pick Six segment with six picks in rapid fire fashion ended the show.

Another full week of BangTheBook Radio broadcasts is in the books. Host Adam Burke talked at the top and bottom of today's shows, as scheduled guest Scott Cooley from DSI came down with an illness. In his place, Adam talked about the contests being offered at DSI Sportsbook this football season and about the free contests going on over at BangTheBook.com as well. BTB writer Rich Lammons made his BangTheBook Radio debut on today's show, as he sat down with Adam to chat about home field advantage, Washington vs. Auburn, Houston vs. Rice, and Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech. A summary of his thoughts on the NFC South, the teams he previewed for us at BTB, wrapped up that segment. To finish things up for this week, Adam took the reins once again and hit on the college football games that we had not covered previously throughout the week. He also gave a few MLB betting tips for this weekend and beyond as rosters are about to expand.

Week 1 is here!!! Host Adam Burke will be joined by two professional handicappers to go over a whole bunch of Week 1 matchups. The first guest will be Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com. The guys will look at Appalachian State vs. Penn State, Middle Tennessee State vs. Vanderbilt, West Virginia vs. Tennessee, North Carolina vs. Cal, Washington State vs. Wyoming, Michigan vs. Notre Dame, Miami vs. LSU, and Virginia Tech vs. Florida State. They'll wrap up the segment with six more games in the Pick Six rapid fire breakdown. Tony George from Doc's Sports will also join us to chat some college football today. Four games will be under the microscope there, with Colorado State vs. Colorado, Texas vs. Maryland, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech, and Michigan vs. Notre Dame. Tune in to see what other surprises might be in store, as we've got NFL Preseason tonight and Tony is also in the midst of a very strong MLB season.

A new Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio comes your way on August 29 with a look at the worlds of college football and the NFL. Host Adam Burke will talk Week 1 college football with Bryan Leonard, professional handicapper from WagerTalk.com to start things off. The guys will recap Week 0 and talk about what they're looking for in terms of overreactions from Week 1 to Week 2. They'll also talk about Wake Forest vs. Tulane, Akron vs. Nebraska, UNLV vs. USC, Michigan vs. Notre Dame, Louisville vs. Alabama, and Navy vs. Hawaii. Joe Everett from NFL Draft Bible joins us on Wednesday this week, as the guys will talk about some NFL Preseason observations. Joe has some thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys defense, the Kansas City Chiefs offense and defense, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Carolina Panthers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Tennessee Titans based on what he's seen in the exhibition season and what he expects for the regular season.

A big Tuesday show is on hand this week as host Adam Burke is once again joined by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio, and also Ralph Michaels, professional handicapper from WagerTalk.com. Week 4 of the NFL Preseason is here, which means that most of the starters will sit as a precautionary measure for the start of the regular season. Adam and Brian will talk about how to approach this week and also about what we've learned in the preseason so far. The guys will also take a deep look at the Dell Technologies Championship, which is the second FedEx Cup playoffs event. Ralph Michaels, professional handicapper from WagerTalk.com, will join us to chat college football. The guys will look at power ratings updates coming out of Week 0 and also with some of this week's announcements. They'll also hit Syracuse vs. Western Michigan, San Diego State vs. Stanford, FAU vs. Oklahoma, NIU vs. Iowa, Washington vs. Auburn, and wrap things up with the Pick Six segment with six games in rapid fire fashion.

The appetizer portion of the college football season is done and now we can get into the main course. Host Adam Burke was joined by Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com to break down the Week 1 action. The guys will talk about making power ratings adjustments and about what we saw over the first weekend of the season. Then they'll look at Thursday's Week 1 games, with a focus on UCF vs. UConn, Northwestern vs. Purdue, New Mexico State vs. Minnesota, and Wake Forest vs. Tulane. They also brought back the Pick Six segment with six games in rapid fire fashion to add some more analysis for this week. With Joe Everett unable to join us (don't worry, we'll talk with him Wednesday), Adam wrapped up the show with some baseball betting talk, as he dug into the numbers of some pitchers in line for some regression based on what they've done since the All-Star Break. He also talked about some MLB betting angles for September and gave out a couple picks for Monday and Tuesday.

A full week on BangTheBook Radio came to a close on Friday with another fine edition of the show. Host Adam Burke got together with Ken Barkley, aka Locky Lockerson, to finish up the talk about the Pac-12, touch on the Big 12, and also the Ohio State futures situation. We finally got a different opinion on the Wyoming vs. New Mexico State game to kick off the segment and then took a deep dive into the Pac-12 South to touch on futures prices, new coaches, and the team in the best position to knock off USC. Thoughts on the "anybody but Oklahoma?" Big 12 and a look at the National Championship betting market with regards to Ohio State wrapped up the segment. With a few minutes to finish out the show, Adam talked about the current landscape in Major League Baseball and talked about how to evaluate situational betting and sort through some of the narratives being created at this time of the year.

Two professional handicappers join us on this Thursday August 23 edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will first chat college football with Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com, as the guys talk about whether or not they will adjust Ohio State based on the Urban Meyer suspension. They'll also look at Saturday's four games to kick off the season and then look ahead to Week 1. They'll talk about when line moves will show up and Thursday's matchups. Tony George from Doc's Sports will also join us today, as the guys take a look at the NFL Preseason for Week 3. It's Dress Rehearsal Week, which means we should see the starters for more time than we've seen them in the previous two games. Adam and Tony will discuss the Chiefs vs. Bears matchup and also the game between the Texans and the Rams. They'll also touch on some look-ahead thoughts for next week's college football betting action.

Two smart men join a decent radio show host on the Wednesday August 22 edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will be joined by professional handicapper Bryan Leonard of WagerTalk.com to chat about how to handicap late-season Major League Baseball and then preview the Big 12. We won't be able to talk a lot of baseball going forward on BangTheBook Radio, so this was a good opportunity to plant some seeds for the remaining six weeks of MLB betting. Adam and Bryan also took an in-depth look at the Big 12, with frontrunner Oklahoma and a bunch of hopefuls. Ed Feng from The Power Rank joined us to talk about a few interesting betting concepts in the college football world. Adam and Ed talked about the impact that the preseason polls can actually have in the betting markets. The AP Top 25 is out and so is the Coaches Poll, so the guys chatted about what you can use that information for going forward. They also talked about applying linear regression to college football to find good betting opportunities.

Three different sports betting markets will be covered on this Tuesday August 21 edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will talk with Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline first, as the guys take a look at Week 3 of the NFL Preseason and also break down The Northern Trust, the first event in the FedEx Cup playoffs. It's "Dress Rehearsal" Week in the NFL, so Adam and Brian will look at teams with choices to make and evaluate how coaches will handle these games. On the golf side, after a near-miss at the PGA Championship, is this the week for Tiger Woods to get a win? Ralph Michaels, professional handicapper from WagerTalk.com, joins us to chat NFL Preseason and also college football. The guys will talk about some NFL betting angles for Week 3 of the preseason and then transition to the college side. Ralph has a few key betting points for Week 0 and Week 1 and the guys will also look at Wyoming vs. New Mexico State and Hawaii vs. Colorado State. A detailed breakdown of t

A new week begins on BangTheBook Radio as we have actual, real-life college football games to talk about. We also have a Monday Night Football game! It almost feels normal. Host Adam Burke will start with Joe Everett of NFL Draft Bible for the NFL Week in Review & Monday Night Football Preview. The guys will talk Ravens vs. Colts with Andrew Luck expected to play into the second quarter. They'll also talk Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos, and Todd Haley. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joins us for this week's College Football First Look. The guys will talk about Saturday's two FBS matchups, with Wyoming vs. New Mexico State and Hawaii vs. Colorado State before breaking down the ACC to look at one of the deepest conferences in the country. Clemson and Miami are heavy favorites, but there is a lot of intrigue to the rest of the league.