THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at Monday’s Elite Eight games and why whatever your results were, they were lucky. Then it’s a deep look into why Matt will be shocked if a bet on USC tonight doesn’t win. Then it’s a look at how the luck stops here for UCLA against Michigan. Finally, Matt digs into the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model for a busy night on the ice, and why the Oilers-Habs game...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Sweet Sixteen weekend, focusing on the idea of understanding teams’ ceiling and floors, in the case of Loyola Chicago, Florida State, Creighton and Alabama. How Alabama’s loss was the most irritating, and the disappointment of a mostly boring basketball weekend. Then it’s some “Let’s Do That Hockey” and why the variables in hockey just don’t matter...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down each and every game of the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen. Who are his best bets, how is he playing Survivor and what is he going to do for the teams in the Futures portfolio. Then Matt finishes the show with a little “Let’s Do That Hockey”. Double your deposit with COOLBET: http://cool.bet/window Promo code: WINDOW

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) describes how he found out the Jets beat the Canucks, and his shock to see the underlying metrics of the game. Then it’s a discussion about not how important who the starting goaltender but WHEN it’s important. Then Matt breaks down the two games he’s bet in the NHL and what price he’s looking for to bet two more. Finally, he takes a few minutes to give out his speci...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives a refresher on the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model after a brief hiatus. He looks back at a profitable 1-1 night in the NHL, and why the Red Wings were NOT a bet (thankfully). Then Matt gives his take on the Tim Peel situation, and why we have to lower our expectations for referees, and understand what they should actually be there for. COOLBET link to double your...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) and Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to review the big takeaways from the first weekend of NCAA Tournament. What we did “Good”, pointing out the “Bad” Beats, and the “Ugly” games of the first weekend.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a weird Sunday, where the podcast hit both their big bets, but it’s the other games that left a mark on Bracket and Survivor Contests alike. Then it’s a look to Monday’s games with bets on more than half the games, for a hopefully exciting slate of games. * Double your deposit with COOLBET http://cool.bet/window Promo code: WINDOW *

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a nice betting day for the podcast, going 7-3 ATS and scoring a few more units on the Round-Robin Moneyline Parlay. Matt tells you why your bracket isn’t “busted”, but that the next two days will probably take care of that. Then it’s a look to Sunday’s games, and the 5 best bets for the second round. * Double your first deposit on COOLBET http://cool.be...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at Friday’s first round action in the NCAA Tournament. What went right, and what went wrong for bets, brackets and survivor entries. Then it’s the Best Bets for Saturday (25:00), and who Matt’s got going in his Survivor pool. *Double your first deposit with COOLBET* http://cool.bet/window Promo code: WINDOW

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down his official bracket for #MarchMadness. Then it’s his 5 bets bets for Friday, the Round-Robin Moneyline Parlay and Survivor picks for the first day of the tournament. Coolbet link: http://cool.bet/window Promo code: Window

Matt Russell (mrussauthentic) is joined by Sportsnet’s Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) to discuss the NCAA tournament. Are players in other sports locked into the Tourney? How does Arash bet the Madness? How did he get by without betting sports last year? Then Andy Molitor (@AndyMSFW) joins the show, as we look for answers about which Mid-Majors we should be backing in the NCAA Tournament. Finally, th...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Drew Dinsick (@Whale_Capper) to discuss all things March Madness. Matt and Drew discuss tournament history, their thoughts on the brackets and how Covid has affected team metrics this season. Drew gives a few of his best bets, and who he likes to win the title. Then Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) joins the show, to talk about his March Madness bettin...

COOLBET Promo link (http://cool.bet/window) to double your first deposit. Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sportsnet’s Brad Fay (@SNBradFay) to discuss the early days of broadcasting the NCAA tournament in Canada, and the difference between the coverage in Canada and the U.S. Brad, the host of Raptors broadcasts in Canada, talks about how he found himself hosting March Madness coverage...

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Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his immediate reaction to one of his favourite days of the year - Selection Sunday. How did the bracket pan out for the teams’ he’s invested, who was overseeded, who was underseeded, and who is set up to fail? Then Matt gives out his spread projections for all the first round and play-in games. Here’s the link for the ‘double your deposit’ offer from Coolbe...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes a quick look back at a day that did not disappoint in college basketball, and looks forward to some heavyweight matchups for Friday. Plus, Matt talks about the big plans for the big tournament, starting on SUNDAY night. Then, after another brutal OT loss on the ice, Matt laments a winning night on the ice.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) marks the year anniversary of the COVID sports shutdown, and is super pumped to have the best volume day of college basketball back this year. He runs through all the games in the major conferences, with the what, how and why for betting the games. Then it’s a look ahead to a busy night for the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model in the NHL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night with Gonzaga getting a test from BYU, and looks back at the tournament history for the Bulldogs - is there any truth to the narrative about Gonzaga? Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey”, lamenting a profitable night that could have been a monster with a pair of big underdogs blowing leads only to lose in OT.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@tedballantyne) to breakdown the conference tournaments in the ACC, BIG EAST, BIG TEN, BIG12, PAC-12, SEC. Ted guesses who Matt will be betting on, and if there’s a longshot flyer to play in each tournament. Matt gives out bets for Tuesday in both college hoops, and from the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model for the NHL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the regular season in college basketball for the podcast. A profitable season, and a loaded tournament portfolio. Then it’s recap of the weekend for the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the irony of Thursday’s rough night on the ice. The idea of bad beats in hockey, and the chaos of overtime. Then Matt is joined by Kris Abbott (@CoolbetKris) to learn about the East and West Divisions in the NHL so far this season, and Kris tells us about being thrown into the world of oddsmaking for... curling. Finally, Matt gives out his point spread...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Villanova and Oregon wins as capitalizing on reliability versus just betting games based on the numbers. Then it’s a look at a massive board for the Central and North divisions in the NHL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) announces a new opportunity for the podcast, looks back at a bizarre night in college basketball with some comically bad beats. Then Matt is joined by Mark Silver (@slivatola) to talk about the future of sports betting content in Canada and his new venture called ‘THE PARLEH’ (@theParleh). Then it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey”; the stingy Lightning, and any value in the L...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne to look at some of the key players on teams in the middle of the pack in college basketball that you should be weary of heading into both the NCAA Tournament and the conference tournaments. Then Matt gives out 9 bets for Tuesday’s action in college basketball. But first, it’s “Let’s Do That Hockey” after a strong night on the ice with two...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down an annoying weekend where Matt should have actually increased his volume to best take advantage of his success this college basketball season. Plus, breaking down the “Let’s Do That Hockey” model and some statistical variance getting the best the of the bets on Saturday.