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We're wrapping up this week on BangTheBook Radio with what should be an exciting show. Ken Barkley, better known as Locky Lockerson, joins us once again to finish up last week's Heisman Trophy discussion with a few intriguing long shots and dark horse candidates. The guys will also take an in-depth look at the Pac-12, which is arguably the most interesting conference in the country. More specifically, the Pac-12 South, which is more open than you think. Professional handicapper Tony George will join us to wrap things up for this week with a look at Saturday's NFL Preseason action, as we've got a whole bunch of games to consider for Week 2. The guys will focus on Chiefs vs. Falcons tonight and then look at Bengals vs. Cowboys tomorrow. Tony will talk about some of his college football futures bets for the upcoming season and throw out a free pick for tonight in MLB, as he looks to build on a strong season.  

We love all of our editions of BangTheBook Radio, but this show is guaranteed to be a good one. Host Adam Burke will chat with two of the smartest college football minds in the game as Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com and Collin Wilson from The Action Network hop on the air to talk Big Ten and College Football Playoff contenders. Adam and Brad will also touch on some NFL Preseason before taking an in-depth look at the Big Ten Conference, including Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, and other intriguing teams. Adam will be joined next by Collin Wilson, as the guys discuss some preseason college football futures, some prop bets that are available in the marketplace, and break down some contenders that bettors aren't thinking about for the College Football Playoff. We've been looking conference by conference and team by team, but Collin will help listeners set up a diverse futures portfolio that showcases the differences between betting and handicapping.

We're getting over the hump of another work week with a new edition of BangTheBook Radio. We'll welcome one guest to the program for today's show as Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com joins us. The guys will chat about some NFL Preseason betting tips as we get ready to fire up another round of exhibition games on Thursday night. Bryan had some interesting takes about what he's looking for and the guys also talked about NFL derivative betting for the first half and second half. Then they wrapped up last week's discussion on the MAC by looking at some of the teams that will be looking to chase down Northern Illinois, Toledo, and Ohio. Host Adam Burke wrapped up today's show by talking some Major League Baseball. We're trying to work in as much baseball betting content as we can while still getting prepared for the football season. Adam talked about some pitchers to keep a close eye on from a regression standpoint and about some of the hardships with betting August baseball that we've seen play out over the last

We've got a strong show coming your way on the Tuesday August 14 edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will talk about Week 1 of the preseason with Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, and the adjustments that we are seeing for Week 2. Adam and Brian will talk about some important handicapping tips for this week of NFLX that you definitely do not want to overlook. Also, the guys will chat about the field for the Wyndham Championship, an event with some very good betting angles. Ralph Michaels, professional handicapper from WagerTalk.com, joins us to give some of his thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL Preseason and also Conference USA in college football. Adam and Ralph will about some betting angles that he is looking at for this week's set of games, including the adjustments in the totals market. Then the guys will take a real deep dive into a fascinating under-the-radar conference in college football with some good betting tips and analysis.

All football, all the time on this Monday edition of BangTheBook Radio. Host Adam Burke will be joined by Joe Everett of NFL Draft Bible for our NFL Week in Review and Preseason Week 2 preview. The guys will touch on six teams that have already showcased good depth in the preseason and will talk about the six rookie quarterbacks to make noise last week in Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Mason Rudolph. That will be a good transition to the college side, as Adam is joined by Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com to look at the Mountain West Conference and the American Athletic Conference with today's breakdown during the College Football First Look. There are some new coaches, new coordinators, and a whole lot of new faces in both of those leagues, so the guys will have no shortage of talking points. Is Boise State the likely winner of the MWC? How will San Diego State do without Rashaad Penny? What does UCF have in store for an encore? All that and more on today's show.

The final show of what has been a great first week of daily BangTheBook Radio broadcasts comes your way on Friday August 10. Host Adam Burke will chat with BangTheBook.com contributor Locky Lockerson about the August football markets and how bettors want to be evaluating these NFL teams based on the win totals, futures, and the media narratives. The guys will also chat about the College Football Playoff hopefuls and the Heisman Trophy hopefuls, as Heisman Trophy winners must check off of a lot of boxes to be in consideration. Vegas Matty from FootballContest.com is our proxy for the Westgate SuperContest and we took some time to chat with him about the upcoming tournament. The SuperContest is the premier test of handicapping with 85 NFL picks across 17 weeks and virtually no margin for error. Matty talked about how he got his start as a proxy, what a day in the life of a proxy is like, and what contestants should expect from the SuperContest this year. We're also doing the Golden Nugget Ultimate Football Cha

A familiar friend returns to BangTheBook Radio with host Adam Burke on this Thursday August 9 edition of the show. Professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com will join us for this week's Powers Picks segment. The guys will start by chatting a little bit about tonight's NFL Preseason card as a whole bunch of Week 1 matchups kick off tonight. Then they'll transition to the college football side and talk about power rating tweaks, home field advantage calculations, and go in-depth on the SEC for the 2018 season. Adam will then take a little time to talk MLB during another abbreviated version of The Bettor's Box. While most of the focus is on football, we don't want to lose sight of the fact that profitable opportunities are still out there on the baseball side of things. Adam talked about some recent results, some betting angles, and some things to watch for this weekend as we look to keep making money on the bases.

We're pushing our way through the middle of the work week and our first full week of shows on BangTheBook Radio with this Wednesday edition of the broadcast. Host Adam Burke will be joined at the start by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, to chat NFL Preseason Betting as we look ahead to Week 1 on Thursday night and also the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club. The guys will touch on the favorites, the prop bets, and some of Brian's top picks. Next up, Bryan Leonard joins us to talk about his outstanding MLB season and discuss what has been working for him when it comes to betting on baseball. With the transition to football underway, the guys will discus the challenges of shifting focus from a great season to prepare for the start of a new season in another sport. They'll talk about Bryan's process for setting up power ratings, his home field advantage calculations, and then touch on Bryan's all-time best conference, the MAC.

After a great return to the daily shows on Monday, this BangTheBook Radio train will keep gaining steam with two fine guests on our Tuesday August 7 program. Host Adam Burke will start with Ed Feng from The Power Rank to chat about his NFL Wisdom of Crowds model and also his NFL Preseason Report to see how he has the teams ranked as we head into exhibition games and look ahead to the season. Also, he'll talk about passing vs. running and we'll uncover some betting angles from that. Ralph Michaels from WagerTalk.com will give us some insight on the college football side of things, as he and Adam will chat about what to do now in terms of tweaking power ratings with injuries, suspensions, and a better idea of what the market will look like for Week 1. The guys took an in-depth look at the ACC, including the suspensions at North Carolina, and also looked at the Big Ten to talk Urban Meyer, second-year coaches Jeff Brohm and PJ Fleck.

The return of the BangTheBook Radio daily show is back! Host Adam Burke will be on five days a week from now through the end of March Madness chatting with a variety of sports betting experts and sportswriters to give you the best chance at turning a profit during the football and basketball seasons. To make the transition nice and easy, Adam started with an abbreviated version of The Bettor's Box to chat some Major League Baseball. He touched on the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees, the World Series rematch between the Astros and Dodgers, and the Rockies vs. Brewers series. He hit on a listener question during the Monday Mailbag segment and also gave out his top pick for Monday. Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com joined us next to chat college football during the College Football First Look segment. The guys talked about setting up power ratings and preparing for the season. They also chatted about the Pac-12 and Big 12, which have seen a lot of turnover for the 2018 season. Finally, they touched on the Urban

We're back with one more traditional edition of The Bettor's Box, as host Adam Burke shared a special announcement at the top of today's show. This was a show jampacked and fully-loaded with information, as Adam started with a look Beyond the Box Score at some series that just wrapped up and the ones that are wrapping up today. He also recapped all of the moves from a crazy MLB Trade Deadline. Then gave this week's exit velocity update and also some numbers on how teams are faring with runners in scoring position. A look Down the Lines gave way to tonight's handful of picks on what is a pretty ugly day for betting, A preview of this weekend's intriguing series wrapped up another terrific edition of the best baseball betting podcast in the business.

The MLB Trade Deadline is tomorrow, but games are still being played in spite of the tough emotional days for players, teams, and front office members. Because it's Monday, we were back on the air with a new version of The Bettor's Box. Host Adam Burke had a lot of baseball betting thoughts and analysis to help you with your MLB picks. He started with the Monday Mailbag, with some important betting questions, and then went into today's MLB content. The Beyond the Box Score segment featured Nationals vs. Marlins, Dodgers vs. Braves, A's vs. Rockies, Rangers vs. Astros, and Brewers vs. Giants. A recap of recent trades including Brad Brach, Asdrubal Cabrera, Cole Hamels, and Mike Moustakas led into the Down the Lines segment. A strong pick on a nice underdog for Monday night sent us into a preview of the week ahead. This is the best baseball betting podcast in the industry and we left no doubt today.

We took a little break from baseball on Monday to bring you some college football content instead. It's Thursday, though, and we're back to normal with a new edition of The Bettor's Box. Host Adam Burke had a lot to chat about today, including some tips for handling Trade Deadline weekend, a look Beyond the Box Score at recent series with the Cardinals vs. Reds, Yankees vs. Rays, Dodgers vs. Phillies, Tigers vs. Royals, and Diamondbacks vs. Cubs. He also recapped trades that have happened so far and the tangible impacts that they could have for both teams. He gave out the weekly exit velocity update, a quick look Down the Lines, and had a free pick for Thursday night. The weekend ahead will be interesting and he touched on four series to follow and a look-ahead bet for Monday's card.

It's Monday and you're used to hearing The Bettor's Box with our industry-leading MLB betting podcast hosted by Adam Burke. Well, he can't talk baseball today, but he didn't want to leave you empty-handed. Instead, Adam recorded a show with professional handicapper Ralph Michaels of WagerTalk.com to chat some college football. The guys talked about setting up power ratings and then talked about some teams that could present big challenges. Arizona State, UCLA, Boston College, Missouri, Ole Miss, and West Virginia can all pose problems for those trying to set up power ratings. They also talked about one of Ralph's favorite under-the-radar teams for the upcoming 2018 season.

Host Adam Burke was back on the airwaves for a second half primer for the Major League Baseball season. Second half is misleading because 60 percent of the season has already been played for a lot of teams, but Adam shared a lot of great baseball betting insights as usual. He highlighted a lot of individual pitchers in line for regression, both positive and negative, and then looked at adjusted season win total odds for the second half. He had several picks on the adjusted season win total odds and also talked about what you want to keep in mind as you look to lock those in. With second half betting thoughts and a preview of this weekend, you'll be ready to bang the books after another edition of The Bettor's Box.

We're bringing back the Tuesday Takeover this week during the All-Star Break as host Adam Burke chatted with Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com. The guys talked about how to construct college football power ratings and what the value of power ratings actually is. They talked about some season win total bets and some of Brad's Games of the Year bets. The guys also discussed some teams that are overvalued and undervalued in the college football betting market as we are about five weeks away from the start of the 2018 season. 

The All-Star Break is here, which means that we had a different type of format with today's edition of The Bettor's Box. Host Adam Burke answered Monday Mailbag questions about beer and MLB season win totals. Then he went Beyond the Box Score with a few quick thoughts on last weekend's games and then a look at all 30 MLB teams to look at their current situations, some possible second half adjusted season win total picks, and some futures to jump on in the market.

It's Thursday, which means a new edition of The Bettor's Box. Host Adam Burke was with listeners as they navigated the minefield that is the last weekend of baseball before the All-Star Break. He went Beyond the Box Score to chat about how to approach this weekend and then recaps of Cubs vs. Giants, Brewers vs. Marlins, Royals vs. Twins, and Diamondbacks vs. Rockies. We had our weekly exit velocity update and then took a look Down the Lines to recap line moves from the last few days. A couple of picks for Thursday night led into a discussion about the weekend and then previews of Yankees vs. Indians, Diamondbacks vs. Braves, Tigers vs. Astros, and Mariners vs. Rockie. Adam also had a list of play-on teams for this weekend for a variety of reasons.

Host Adam Burke is back for the last full week of baseball before the All-Star Break with a new edition of The Bettor's Box. There was a lot to talk about from the weekend and a lot to talk about with what will be going on this week. First things first, though, it's Monday, which means there was another Monday Mailbag segment with listener questions on betting sizes for futures, playing first five run lines, and batter vs. pitcher stats. The Beyond the Box Score segment hit on why it's important to be careful this week, Athletics vs. Indians, Rays vs. Mets, Rockies vs. Mariners, and Orioles vs. Twins. Adam then went Down the Lines to hit on line moves dating back to Friday. He gave out a pick for Monday night and finished up the show with a preview of the week ahead, including A's vs. Astros and Cubs vs. Giants. He also listed teams to look to back this week and teams to be wary of as we look ahead to some time off.

Host Adam Burke got back behind the microphone for this July 5 edition of The Bettor's Box. BangTheBook's MLB betting podcast is the best bit of baseball betting audio you are going to hear every single week and it comes your way every Monday and Thursday. Adam started off the show with a look Beyond the Box Score at Red Sox vs. Nationals, Rays vs. Marlins, Giants vs. Rockies, Twins vs. Brewers, and Pirates vs. Dodgers. It was then time for our weekly exit velocity update, as a lot of the same teams continue to have success. Adam looked at some leaders and some stats in line for regression going from June to July and then took a look Down the Lines to recap recent line moves and the results of those games. That segment included a rare 4% pick for Thursday night's action. A look at the weekend ahead closed the book on another excellent edition of The Bettor's Box.