Big Bets On Campus

It's a party in the (Conference) USA once again this season, with the Liberty Flames trying to run the table and make a College Football Playoff bid. Returning to break it all down are Action Network experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello, joined by data maven Collin Wilson. Together they go through every program, including a long hard look at plucky Kennesaw State. They discuss win totals,...

Today the podcast heads out west, breaking down the Mountain West Conference in all its glory. Action Network college football betting experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello are joined by Collin Wilson, and together the trio goes from Colorado State to Hawaii and everywhere in between. In addition, we get coverage of Oregon State and Washington State, the last remaining orphans of the Pac-12...

Conference betting preview season has officially begun! Action Network expert Stuckey joins Group of 5 mavens Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello to talk all things Sun Belt. Together they go through all 14 programs top to bottom, including win totals, conference title odds, depth charts, quarterback battles, returning production and so much more. Is James Madison a sleeping giant? Has the App St...

Our annual series of conference betting previews kicks off in just one week, but there's so much more to discuss! Action Network Group of 5 college football experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello reunite to ask their burning questions to our own insider Brett McMurphy, before doing their annual G5 draft for the top-ranked finisher in 2024. Plus, we learn about the future of these lower confe...

In the second installment of their triumphant return, the dynamic Action Network trio of Stuckey, Collin Wilson and Brett McMurphy complete their robust coverage of conference realignment, the coaching carousel, Heisman hopefuls, coordinator shuffling, NIL, the transfer portal and so much more. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signin...

We're back, gamblers! After a wild offseason of unprecedented ups and downs, the 2024 college football season rapidly approaches. Our dynamic Action Network trio of Stuckey, Collin Wilson and Brett McMurphy returns fill their loyal audience in on all the trials and tribulations that took place since Michigan's National Championship victory lo those many months ago. In the first of our two-part epi...

It all comes down to this. Tennessee and Texas A&M were the betting favorites entering Super Regionals, and meet in the championship series with unblemished records in Omaha. They clash in a best-of-three series with Tennessee installed as a surprisingly heavy favorite, and Action Network college baseball experts Collin Wilson and Michael Calabrese return to break it all down. How will the lin...

Eight teams remain. One leaves Omaha a champion. The College World Series is finally underway in steamy Omaha, Nebraska and here to break down all the teams are Action Network college baseball experts Collin Wilson and Michael Calabrese. Conditions in Omaha will be a stark departure from the home fields of the Regionals and Super Regionals, and teams like Texas A&M and Tennessee are priced as...

Stuckey and Collin Wilson return to reignite an age old debate: who is the greatest college football team of the modern era? BBOC co-host Michael Calabrese has authored a new bestseller on the topic, titled LEGENDARY BOWL: DECIDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S G.O.A.T. available now on Amazon in hardcover, softcover and on Kindle. Together the trio discuss Calabrese's incredibly detailed bracket of the grea...

The final stop on the road to Omaha is this week, as the top sixteen teams in college baseball square off in the Super Regionals. Who are the teams Action Network expert Collin Wilson likes to advance? What teams are still available to add to your futures portfolio? Will host Michael Calabrese bet on the fan base with the most Jell-O shots in Omaha? And can the Oregon State Beavers capture that 20...

We have sixteen regionals on deck this week, with top seeds looking to advance from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Action Network college baseball experts Collin Wilson and Mike Calabrese go through all sixteen regionals to provide their thoughts on undervalued favorites, underdogs worth backing, and how to approach the specific pitching matchups. We hear all about why this is what hardened college b...

The full NCAA baseball bracket is released this Monday. The field embarking on the road to Omaha is coming into focus, and here to discuss how to approach from a betting perspective are Action Network college baseball betting experts Collin Wilson and Michael Calabrese. Together they go through the futures left to bet, including an informed pick on Vanderbilt and how to approach betting at the "la...

Our gambling road to Omaha continues, as our weekly BBOC baseball episodes commence with a special edition featuring Collin Wilson's annual trip to a Kansas graveyard. Host Michael Calabrese guides us through a look at the weekend slate, the upcoming conference tournament landscape, and the likeliest home field sites for Regionals. Plus, is now the time to buy on Georgia or UC Irvine? And for any...

No gambler is more passionate about college baseball than Action Network's own Collin Wilson. The College World Series is still more than a month away, but Collin joins host Michael Calabrese to throw the opening pitch on our betting road to Omaha. Together they discuss how to bet college baseball from a futures perspective, provide a lay of the land as it stands right now, and give their best bet...

To continue their analsis of the 2024 NFL Draft class of Group of 5 conference talent, Action Network Group of 5 experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello return with all their thoughts on potential NFL difference-makers across a variety of positions. And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use Bonus code ACTION when signing up to get up to $150 in bonus bets when...

The Group of 5 college football conferences have come under fire in recent years as realignment wars wage. But incredible NFL prospects remain, and former G5 players like Rashee Rice, Tank Dell and Puka Nacua became household names last NFL season. To analyze the 2024 NFL Draft class of college talent, Action Network Group of 5 experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello return with all their tho...

Two one-seed teams, UConn and Purdue, face-off for the National Championship to put a cherry on top of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Action Network college hoops betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Anthony Dabbundo discuss what they saw in the Final Four and what they expect to see in this final matchup. They discuss the side, total and some player props they have their eye on and reminisce on...

With four teams remaining, Action Network college basketball betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Mike Randle preview the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament and give their favorite plays. On Saturday, NC State takes on Purdue and UConn plays Alabama. Tune in to hear where the guys see value from sides, totals and the occasional player prop. 11 - NC STATE VS PURDUE 27 - UCONN VS ALABAMA Don't...

The Final Four is set as NC State will take on Purdue in what's sure to be a big-man classic and UConn will attempt to continue their dominance against Alabama in the Tide's first appearance in the Final Four. Action Network contributors Ky McKeon, Matt Cox and Jim Root, AKA the Three Man Weave, break down both games from sides, totals and even some eary looks at player props. Plus, a look at awar...

Are Caitlin Clark and South Carolina on a championship game collision course? Action Network women's college hoops experts Dano Mataya, Maria Marino and Jim Turvey convene to discuss the Final Four matchups in Cleveland, starting with heavy favorite South Carolina squaring off against North Carolina State. But Friday night heats up with underdog UConn facing Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes in a game...

The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament begins today and Action Network college basketball betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Mike Randle are ready to break it all down. With so much chalk in the early rounds, the best of the best are left to dance. Tune in to hear who the guys are backing in the Sweet 16 and where you might want to put your money. 7 - CLEMSON VS ARIZONA 17 - SDSU VS UC...

Now that brackets are busted, BBOC is back to recap the weekend that was. Action Network college hoops betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Greg Waddell discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The guys dive into their best bets, worst bets and bet regrets right here on BBOC. Per usual, no one could have predicted some of the outcomes of the first weekend (looking at you UK) so tun...

The first round of the NCAA Tournament can be a little stressful if you're not prepared. Let Action Network college basketball betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Greg Waddell soothe your soul with their favorite picks for the Friday slate right here on BBOC. For our North Carolina listeners looking for the best sportsbook sign-up offers with the launch of sports betting in the state, just...

Action Network college hoops betting experts Stuckey, Mike Calabrese and Mike Randle dive into the Thursday slate for the NCAA Tournament. Tune in to hear where the crew is seeing value in the first big slate of games. Listen to BBOC to ground yourself a little before the madness ensues. For our North Carolina listeners looking for the best sportsbook sign-up offers with the launch of sports betti...

Before all the madness, tune in to BBOC as Action Network college hoops betting experts Mike Calabrese and Tanner McGrath discuss the First Four play-in games. The final eight teams go head-to-head for those final spots in the NCAA Tournament. Wagner vs Howard and Colorado State vs Virginia tip off Tuesday night while Grambling State vs Montana State and Colorado vs Boise State play on Wednesday....