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Host Adam Burke and Brian Blessing opened up by talking some NHL. Brian is most definitely a hockey guy and he’s been following the NHL Draft, the Free Agent Frenzy, and the trades, so the guys hit on the early futures market and some teams to watch with the season hopefully beginning again on January 1. Then they moved over to the NFL, with some quick thoughts on tonight’s Bills vs. Titans game and then a bevy of Week 6 thoughts, including Falcons vs. Vikings, Browns vs. Steelers, and Packers vs. Buccaneers. Lastly, the guys went to Shadow Creek to talk about the CJ Cup and rattled off six or seven names that you might want to look at a little more closely for this week’s tournament.

Host Adam Burke was excited to talk about what we’ve seen so far in the ALCS and the NLCS with listeners on this edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam talked about Astros vs. Rays first, as the Rays have a 2-0 lead, but may be fortunate to be in the position that they are. Adam talked about some interesting stats and a bet that he likes for the remainder of the series that may disappoint those that are rooting against the Astros. On the NLCS side, Adam broke down Game 1 and then talked about what to expect from the rest of the series as the Braves drew first blood. It would seem that they have not gotten much respect for that Game 1 victory, as they are still an underdog for the series and face longer World Series odds. Adam discussed what that means and what to watch for going forward in this series and also in the playoffs as a whole, as the ball appears to be different yet again.

Host Adam Burke opened up the Week 5 Circa Sports Million Picks podcast on ATS Radio by recapping what happened last week, as the first of the quarter prizes was handed out in both the Circa and the Westgate SuperContest. After running through the numbers of last week’s results and how we stand with our entries, it was time to talk about the picks and leans for Week 5. Adam had three games on his very likely list of picks to start the show, but added a fourth by pulling one of his leans up to a more coveted category. Adam discussed the stats, trends, and matchup analysis that support each of his picks, which feature only one favorite and a whole lot of underdogs. A couple of leans were also discussed, as we have COVID concerns to worry about with another week in the NFL.

On the Thursday October 8 edition of ATS Radio, host Adam Burke and pro bettor and handicapper Brad Powers talked about where the industry is going and how to stay on the plus side of everything from a mental standpoint. The guys discussed what works for them, what doesn’t work for them, and the mindset that they try to suggest to subscribers of their picks or their content. Then it was time to dig into the games, with thoughts on Tulane vs. Houston, Louisville vs. Georgia Tech, Miami vs. Clemson, Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina, a highlight video on Oklahoma vs. Texas, Arkansas vs. Auburn, Florida State vs. Notre Dame, and a best bet from Brad on Mississippi State vs. Kentucky. On the NFL side, the guys discussed high totals, coaches, Panthers vs. Falcons, Bucs vs. Bears, Rams vs. Washington, Jaguars vs. Texans, and a highlight video for Colts vs. Browns.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing got together to chat about the NFL and some golf on this edition of ATS Radio. The guys started on the NFL side of the spectrum by talking about how last week was a good sign going forward for the NFL with regards to COVID-19. Then they looked at some Week 5 NFL picks, including Raiders vs. Chiefs, Jaguars vs. Texans, and Vikings vs. Seahawks, as Brian mixed in some insights about the Bills along the way. On the golf side, back-to-back events in Las Vegas are the big story this week, beginning with the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. Adam and Brian handicapped the course, the field, and shared some of their favorite picks and best bets to win the event. They also talked about a key tip to use for next week for the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

The Bettor’s Box train kept rolling on down the tracks on this October 6 edition of the best baseball betting podcast in the business. Host Adam Burke opened up the show with a great offer for the NBA Finals from BetMGM Sportsbook and then shifted the focus to the MLB playoffs. He talked about what we saw in Game 1 for the ALDS between the Yankees and Rays and the Astros and A’s and then discussed what he expects for the rest of those series. The NLDS series have not yet started, but Marlins vs. Braves and Padres vs. Dodgers get underway today. Adam discussed how he would approach betting on these two series, including some thoughts on what could be some high-scoring games between two of the teams. Adam outlined the advantages and disadvantages for each team and how you can use those to make pregame wagers or to use some live betting lines to your benefit.

The October 5 edition of ATS Radio was a really good one. Host Adam Burke and professional handicapper Kyle Hunter talked about the mental side of handicapping to open the show and some tips and tricks that they’ve found to stay in a good mindset. The guys also discussed misleading box scores, power ratings adjustments, and signs of regression with teams before doing a highlight video for Tulane vs. Houston and then bouncing around the Week 6 card. On the NFL side, Adam and Kyle hit a few misleading scores and talked about the state of totals betting around the league before doing a highlight video for Buccaneers vs. Bears and jumping around the Week 5 card a bit to talk about games that they like and the ones that they dislike.

Host Adam Burke is off to a 9-5-1 start in the 2020 Circa Sports Million II and he’s hoping to rebound from a disappointing 2-3 showing in Week 3. His Week 4 thoughts began on ATS Radio with a look at how the contest field has done to this point as a whole. After a recap of Week 3 across the contest landscape and a few thoughts from Adam on how last week’s picks went, it was time to turn the page and look ahead to Week 4. Adam had a list of two likely picks and a set of leans to talk about on the show. He discussed the reasoning and the rationale behind the games that have made it on the shortlist. We would tell you what those prospective picks are, but that would take away the fun of listening to the show, so give it a listen and see if you agree or disagree with what our esteemed host had to say.

Host Adam Burke and professional bettor and handicapper Brad Powers were on point today. The guys had a lot of really good discussions about a variety of different topics and games on the card for this week’s action. Adam and Brad started on the college football side and talked about early-season inconsistency and about the adjustments to power ratings. They also hit on South Carolina vs. Florida, Missouri vs. Tennessee, Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, Texas Tech vs. Kansas State, and did highlight videos on Texas A&M vs. Alabama and Auburn vs. Georgia. On the NFL side of things, Adam and Brad discussed the high totals in the betting market for this week and how the books have adjusted to good results on overs. The guys then took a look at Broncos vs. Jets, Colts vs. Bears, and then did a highlight video of Patriots vs. Chiefs before finishing up with a best bet from Brad and some eye-opening numbers about big favorites.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing talked about a lot of different sports, sports betting markets, and angles on today’s edition of ATS Radio. The guys talked about how the NHL successfully finished up its bubble and how the NBA has done well with theirs. That parlayed into the first COVID outbreak in the NFL and its impact. The guys did a long highlight video for Week 4 covering Browns vs. Cowboys, Patriots vs. Chiefs, Bills vs. Raiders, and Falcons vs. Packers. To catch a breath between highlight videos, Adam and Brian touched on this weekend’s Yellawood 500 at Talladega and then did a highlight video with some Preakness Stakes betting analysis, where Authentic and Art Collector are the favorites.

Host Adam Burke was back on the mic for his solo MLB betting podcast, The Bettor’s Box. Adam talked about some general MLB playoff betting tips and what to look for, as pitchers don’t go as deep into games, bullpens increase in importance, and live betting appears to be the way to go. He also hit on all eight Wild Card Series with Astros vs. Twins, White Sox vs. A’s, Blue Jays vs. Rays, Yankees vs. Indians, Reds vs. Braves, Marlins vs. Cubs, Cardinals vs. Padres, and Brewers vs. Dodgers. He had picks, predictions, and analysis for all 16 teams, including some really good nuggets about the quality of competition for each of these teams with the revised regular season schedule.

Host Adam Burke and professional bettor and handicapper Kyle Hunter got together for their usual Monday show here on ATS Radio. They actually started on the baseball side of things by discussing the MLB playoffs to kick things off. They talked about how profitable underdogs have been and also discussed how these handicaps change from what we normally see during the regular season. With college football, Adam and Kyle went through box scores and interesting stats to find some regression to the mean opportunities. They also looked at some games, including highlight videos for Baylor vs. West Virginia and Oklahoma vs. Iowa State. On the NFL side, they talked about the totals market and then looked deeper into Seahawks vs. Dolphins for a highlight video.

Host Adam Burke began this Week 3 Circa Sports Million II podcast on ATS Radio with some updates on how the field did last week. It was an outstanding week for the field at 55.88% and Adam talked about what transpired to make it a good week and also how things went in the SuperContest. Then it was time to discuss his picks and leans for Week 3. Adam talked about four very likely picks with two favorites and two underdogs that are probably going to make the cut by 4 p.m. ET when picks are due to our proxy. Adam also talked about three leans, including a lead-off lean that will be his fifth pick depending on the injury news that comes out between now and that deadline. Agree? Disagree? Whatever the case, hopefully you at least get some food for thought and preferably some winners from Adam’s weekly Circa podcast.

Host Adam Burke and professional handicapper Brad Powers discussed a lot during their 70 or so minutes together on today’s program. The guys started with some general thoughts in college football, including the start of SEC play, home field advantage, a highlight topic on live betting, and breakdowns of UAB vs. South Alabama, Middle Tennessee vs. UTSA, Tennessee vs. South Carolina, and a highlight game of Kentucky vs. Auburn. On the NFL side of things, Adam and Brad talked about the rash of injuries that we’ve seen across the league to this point and which ones have been accounted for in the lines. They talked about a few games, including a highlight game for Raiders vs. Patriots and had a back-and-forth with a difference of opinion on the Chiefs vs. Ravens on Monday Night Football. Please excuse today's audio issues that were out of our control and prevented the making of highlight videos.

On the Tuesday September 22 edition of ATS.io Radio, host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing kicked off with the NFL and finished up with some NHL Stanley Cup Finals action. On the NFL side, Adam and Brian talked about the rash of injuries and whether or not there were any overreactions with the odds or any of the games on the board. A highlight video discussion that encompassed a lot of their Week 2 thoughts took up a good portion of the show, including breakdowns of Rams vs. Bills, Chiefs vs. Ravens, Washington vs. Browns, and Bengals vs. Eagles. Adam and Brian wrapped up with a look at the Stanley Cup Finals as a whole and our esteemed guest’s pick for Game 3.

Host Adam Burke had a few epiphanies thanks to a sour close to his MLB handicapping for the 2020 regular season. A lot of changes are coming and Adam used his platform on The Bettor’s Box to discuss those changes. After talking a little bit about the playoffs, the new format, and the end of the regular season and how to handle it, he launched into several points of emphasis that will change his MLB handicapping philosophies for next season. The focus will be shifting away from the regression analysis handicapping and will be less about the stats and what they are telling us and more about looking for expectation based on pitch selection, matchups, contact quality, and a different way of studying the game that we all love. Adam also highlighted some league trends that could carry over to next year and how those have negatively impacted this season’s capping and will have to be accounted for next season.

On the Monday September 21 edition of ATS.io Radio, host Adam Burke and professional handicapper and bettor Kyle Hunter discuss lots of betting topics and games that will help with your handicapping for this week and beyond. The guys started by talking about when to enter the market on games and also hit on their power ratings adjustments for Week 4. They also did a breakdown of UAB vs. South Alabama and a highlight video for Tennessee vs. South Carolina. After hitting a few other college football games, the guys transitioned to the NFL to discuss the rash of injuries from Week 2. They also did a highlight video breakdown on key numbers in the NFL and did a video breakdown of Dolphins vs. Jaguars before finishing up the show with their pick on Rams vs. Bills.

Host Adam Burke was back on the airwaves to chat about his Week 2 NFL picks and thoughts for the Circa Sports Million. A 4-0-1 start featured a little luck and a little good handicapping and it would be nice to carry those two things into this round of games. Adam gave some stats on what happened last week in the Circa, as well as the SuperContest, before launching into his selections and rationale behind those picks for Week 2. Three very likely picks and a set of three leans were talked about on the show with stats, trends, supporting information, and an explanation of what makes this contest so challenging week in and week out. Do you agree with Adam’s picks? Do you want to fade his picks? Whatever you decide after giving this a listen, we hope that you got some food for thought on today’s podcast.

The teams may not be in midseason form yet, but host Adam Burke and Brad Powers certainly were on this edition of ATS.io Radio. Adam and Brad talked about power ratings adjustments and some general Week 3 thoughts for college football before discussing the handicapping of coaches on a highlight video over on our ATS YouTube page. They also discussed several games, including Boston College vs. Duke, Syracuse vs. Pitt, and a highlight game of App State vs. Marshall. On the NFL side of the spectrum, Adam and Brad discussed Week 1 to Week 2 overreactions and came to a pretty interesting conclusion about the limited number of games that appear mispriced. They discussed some teams that look like play-on squads, talked about Bengals vs. Browns, and then recorded a highlight video for Ravens vs. Texans.

Host Adam Burke was joined by Brian Blessing for a new edition of ATS.io Radio and two accompanying highlight videos that you can check out on our ATS YouTube page. Adam and Brian talked about Week 1 to Week 2 overreactions based on what we saw in terms of opening lines and also the line moves that have taken place thus far. Along those same NFL lines, the guys talked about their early picks for Week 2 and their justifications for those positions. Adam and Brian also shared some thoughts on the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, including some background on the course and the players that they like for this weekend’s major.