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On the Monday February 10 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke went with a solo segment as a version of The Bettor’s Box to talk some MLB season win totals and betting concepts. Adam went through and talked about looking for positive and negative regression based on the standings and the alternate standings metrics and discussed some concepts that can be carried over to all sports leagues and markets.He talked about Pythagorean Win-Loss and BaseRuns and also about understanding the reasons why teams finished the way that they did last season and the impact it could have on the following season.

On the Friday February 7 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Greg Peterson of the Hoopin’ With Hoops Podcast and VSIN to chat some college basketball action for Saturday’s card and to get some overviews on some of the major conferences. After a quick discussion about Greg’s Super Bowl experience in Iowa, it was all CBB, all the time for the rest of the segment.Adam and Greg talked about rivalry games and if there are any differences in handicapping those games, using Michigan State vs. Michigan, Purdue vs. Indiana, Kentucky vs. Tennessee, Oregon vs. Oregon State, and Duke vs. North Carolina as the examples. They also talked about Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s and Northeastern vs. Hofstra to cover a wide spectrum of games for February 8.

On the Friday February 7 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke flew solo in the opening segment to give his thoughts for this weekend and beyond in MLB, NBA, college basketball, and the NHL. Adam told listeners and readers what they can expect from his MLB Betting Guide later this month and talked about how he evaluates transactions.On the basketball and hockey sides, Adam talked about situational betting spots for this weekend in the NBA, college basketball, and the NHL, including several great spots for Saturday in the low and mid-major conferences.

On the Thursday February 6 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper John Ryan, who you can find on Twitter @JohnRyanSports1 and read right here at BangTheBook.com. Adam and John wrapped up their Super Bowl LIV thoughts and then focused on the hardwood to chat Big East college hoops and some NBA buy and sell.Adam and John talked about last night’s Big East results and how they could impact what we see on Saturday with another round of games. The guys also dug into the NBA with some thoughts on recent trades and some buy and sell going into the All-Star Break, including a system that has really produced some fine results.

On the Thursday February 6 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com for this week’s Powers Picks segment. Adam and Brad wrapped up the Super Bowl 54 discussion, talked Pac-12 college basketball, and took a quick look at National Signing Day and some teams to be excited about going into 2020.Adam and Brad talked about their props and how the game worked out for them between the 49ers and Chiefs. They looked at the Pac-12 as a whole, including some quick futures talk, and then handicapped some games for tonight and this weekend. Finally, Brad had some really interesting things to say about National Signing Day and some of the programs that signed strong classes and one that signed a really weak one.

On the Wednesday February 5 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Wes Reynolds for this week’s Wednesday Wagering segment to chat three different sports betting markets. Adam and Wes recapped Super Bowl 54 for themselves and across the industry, talked some Big Ten college hoops, and then went to the Left Coast to talk about the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.Super Bowl LIV was a big win for the books in Vegas, but not so much around the country. Adam and Wes talked about that and the implications of the Super Bowl going forward. They looked at tonight’s Big Ten card with Iowa vs. Purdue and Wisconsin vs. Minnesota while also taking an overall look at the conference. Finally, they finished up at Pebble Beach with some outright picks and predictions for this week’s PGA Tournament.

On the Wednesday February 5 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com for this week’s Sports Wagering Talk segment. The guys had a lot of baseball to discuss with a follow-up to the Mookie Betts trade and all of the parties involved and some betting tips on how to handicap what teams did during the offseason when looking ahead to season win totals.On the NBA side, Adam and Bryan talked about the impact of the Trade Deadline on the betting markets and also the upcoming All-Star Break that is just over a week away. You’ll definitely want to hear what a seasoned handicapper with over 25 years worth of experience had to say.

On the Tuesday February 4 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline for this week’s Betting the Board segment. The guys recapped Super Bowl 54 and the results of their picks and props, talked about this week in the NHL, and handicapped the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.Adam and Brian talked about Super Bowl future betting strategies and talked about how everything went with the 49ers vs. Chiefs game in the open of the show. They spent a lot of time on the NHL to look at the futures market with some betting tips and then some picks for Tuesday night on the ice. Finally, they handicapped the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with picks to win and other betting tips for the week.

On the Friday January 31 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook for this week’s version of The Odds Report. Adam and Brent discussed the sharp action that has come in for Super Bowl 54 to this point, including side, total, and the props. Quite frankly, they just talked all things Super Bowl.Adam and Brent forecasted where this line could go with a lot of money yet to come in on the big game. They talked about side, total, money line, and about some of the different props that have gotten sharp action, with a focus on quarterback props and how that seems to be an indicator of what will happen with the total on the game. They spent some extra time on first touchdown scorer and MVP and Brent gave some of his own takes on the game and the approach to his live 35/1 49ers future.

On the Friday January 31 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Greg “Hoops” Peterson for some Super Bowl LIV talk and some college basketball betting tips for this weekend and beyond. Adam and Greg discussed Super Bowl 54, the prop bets that Greg has locked in, and how the betting action for the game is shaping up. They also discussed Ivy League college basketball and three big games for this weekend.Greg will actually be covering the game for VSIN in Iowa, so that was a focus of discussion during the NFL segment to talk about how different this line will look in different parts of the country. Greg shared his thoughts on the side for the game and also a few prop bets he has made.The guys also talked college basketball with a look at how to handicap the Ivy League with its back-to-backs on Friday and Saturday. They also hit a marquee, major conference game between Michigan State and Wisconsin, but also gave some love to the low majors to talk UNC Greensboro vs. East Tennessee State and S

On the Thursday January 30 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper John Ryan for a chat about Super Bowl 54 and also a stock market look at the NBA. Adam and John discussed a strong position on the Super Bowl, some prop betting opportunities, and then finished up on the NBA side with a free pick for Thursday and some teams to buy and some teams to sell.John had one of the strongest opinions on the side for the game that we have had on the show so far. We won’t spoil it for you, so you’ll want to listen and hear who he likes and how he is looking to bet the game. The guys also talked some prop bets, some MVP hopefuls, and then finished with a buy low and sell high in the NBA, including a couple of teams in action tonight.

On the Thursday January 30 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com for this week’s Powers Picks segment. Adam and Brad talked all things Super Bowl for their half hour together, with an in-depth breakdown of the side and total, some thoughts on where the line might move, and some prop bets from the professional bettor.The side and total haven’t moved much, but there are some indications that we could see some investment and adjustment as we get closer to kickoff in this one. Adam and Brad also went over some game flow theories, prop betting strategies, and Brad shared three of his favorite prop bets for the big game between the 49ers and Chiefs on February 2.

On the Wednesday January 29 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Wes Reynolds of VSIN for this week’s Wednesday Wagering segment. Adam and Wes talked all about Super Bowl LIV, the prop bets that they are looking to play, and this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open.Adam and Wes revisited last week’s discussion on the spread and total with very little movement in the markets before discussing the plethora of props on the big game, including some of their favorite picks. Wes also answered a listener question about golf bankroll management before talking about his top picks for this week’s Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.

On the Wednesday January 29 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Bryan Leonard from WagerTalk.com for this week’s Sports Wagering Talk segment. Adam and Bryan took a look at Super Bowl LIV to discus the side, total, and player props and also looked at some initial MLB season win total lines.The guys dug deep into the February 2 football game to give some thoughts on the side and total for the game and also to look at some of the team, game, and player prop bets of intrigue. They also talked about MLB season win totals and some of the early futures market to break down how they are getting ready for the season.

On the Tuesday January 28 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Brian Blessing, the host of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline, for this week’s Betting the Board segment. Adam and Brian talked all things prop betting for Super Bowl LIV, including some of their favorites. They also talked NHL and this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open.Brian has done a ton of prop bets breakdowns on our BangTheBook YouTube page this week and shared some of that insight with us on the show. The guys also talked about some of the other prop bets that they are looking to play and also broke down more thoughts on the side and total of the game. Three of Adam’s favorite NHL situational spots are this week on Saturday, so the guys discussed those and everything else about the NHL.Finally, a listener question on the golf betting side was a good segue into the Waste Management Phoenix Open and some picks for the tournament.

On the Monday January 27 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com for this week’s Handicapping the Hardwood segment. Adam and Kyle talked about fade and follow teams, regression candidates, tempo changes, and a whole lot of games for this week in college basketball.The guys hit on some major conference teams and some small-conference teams, as they always do, over the course of the show, including a Big 12 fade team, a Big South follow team, and several games for this week. Richmond vs. VCU and Buffalo vs. Akron on Tuesday, Loyola Chicago vs. Southern Illinois, San Diego State vs. New Mexico, and Saint Louis vs. La Salle on Wednesday, and some CAA for later in the week.

On the Monday January 27 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by professional handicapper Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com and BetterSportsPicks.com to talk about the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant and also to take a look at some prop bets and the current landscape for Super Bowl LIV.It was not an easy transition to make, but after discussing Kobe Bryant, the guys shifted gears to the NFL to look at 49ers vs. Chiefs for Super Bowl 54 to discuss the side and total in a little more detail and also to take a look at the prop bets that they are interested in for the big game on February 2.

On the Friday January 24 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by Brent, the head risk manager at DSI Sportsbook, for this week’s version of The Odds Report. Adam and Brent took a look at Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers and the Chiefs and the early sharp money that we’ve seen on the game thus far.There is sharp money out there on the side and Brent also talked about what we’ve seen so far on the total for the February 2 game. The guys also looked into this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 166 / UFC on ESPN+ 24 down in Raleigh to look at the sharp action that fight card has received thus far.

On the Friday January 24 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke flew solo to share some betting tips, picks, and predictions across four different sports betting markets in his weekly “Grab Bag” segment. Adam talked MLB, NBA, college basketball, and NHL to open up the last broadcast of the week.MLB season win total odds are popping up in a lot of places and Adam was able to talk about those and their value, even if you don’t bet on them. He also talked about situational spot plays and other good betting opportunities in the NBA and college basketball for this weekend and then talked about some of the things he has his eye on for next week in the NHL.

On the Thursday January 23 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke was joined by pro handicapper and new BangTheBook.com contributor John Ryan for his first segment on the podcast. Adam and John took a look around the NBA to get a feel for his process and to see what he likes to use to handicap in the Association. They also looked at the Thursday card to get a feel for how he breaks down the game.Lastly, Adam and John took a look at the Big East Conference for this weekend to discuss the matchups involving the teams in the “Sixth Power Conference” and to try and find some profitable betting angles to exploit.