Flag Hunting Pod

In the FedEx Cup playoffs second leg, the guys bring on fellow RotoBaller writer Matt Miller to talk through a brand new test in Castle Pines. Tipping out at over 8,100 yards and playing at over 6,000 feet of elevation, there are some extra calculations to make in our weekly handicap. Ian and Matt first talk through the key stats they're utilizing in this week's player pool before diving into the...

For the second episode in a row (brief hiatus in the middle there to recover from Rahm’s collapse), the FHP boys are cashing a ticket on the PGA Tour. With Aaron Rai coming through in our backyard, Chris and Ian discuss a wild Sunday ride and the significance of this win for one of our long-time favorites. Afterwards, we jump into the first stop of the FedEx Cup Playoffs: TPC Southwind in Memphis,...

After Johnny Vegas cashed the boys an 85-1 ticket in Minnesota, we bring on a fellow Vegas backer (and friend of the show), Joe Idone, to revel in the community win. After the long-awaited victory lap, the guys dive into this week’s Olympic golf competition: held at the iconic Le Golf National in the heart of Paris. Joe, Chris, and Ian outline their key stats for this week’s legacy-defining test b...

The final Major Championship of the year brings us to Scotland’s western coast — and a venue that produced one of the games most legendary head-to-head duels 8 years ago. With winds of over 30 mph in the forecast and some of the most penal hazards in the Open Championship rota, Royal Troon has the potential to become one of the most demanding weeks in recent Major Championship history. Listen in a...

The boys are finally back after a three week hiatus, and the PGA Tour has a much different landscape then we’ve become accustomed to so far this summer. This week, we’ve arrived in the British Isles for one final tune up before the year’s final Major Championship. The Scottish Open has featured a selection of crowning moments for both the world’s elite, and a few breakout youngsters — contenders o...

It's hard to believe the golfing season has already entered its second half, but with the third Major of the year on tap this week at Pinehurst, the stretch run of professional golf in 2024 is approaching quickly on the horizon. It's a big week for the guys at Flag Hunting, as our home state of North Carolina is set to host it's first Major Championship in nearly seven years! To celebrate the occa...

In a recent scheduling change to 2024, the PGA Tour brings with it a star-studded a field to wet our palates ahead of next week’s U.S. Open. The venue? Muirfield Village: a setup that could easily be confused for one’s reserved for the game’s biggest titles. Over the last few years, Jack’s Place has played as one of the most strenuous courses on the calendar. Who will emerge as the victor in a kno...

Finally finally finally! Cash those All Star Race Joey Logano tickets. The boys discuss the All Star race, north wilkesboro’s status, and the future of the All Star Race before jumping into Kyle Larson’s Indy 500 experience. Then we breakdown Chris’ model for the Coke 600 and talk through the outright market. As always, remember to follow @flag_hunting on Twitter and @flaghuntingpod on the Action...

After a photo finish at the year’s second Major Championship, Chris and Ian discuss an action-packed week at Valhalla and give their takes on the biggest winners and losers heading into the stretch run of golf’s championship season. After that, it’s onto Colonial Country Club: one of our favorite courses on the schedule, and the site of yet another acclaimed Gil Hanse restoration. Ian runs through...

As the two tours reunite for the years second Major Championship, there are some big decisions to make on outright betting boards. Scottie, Rory, and Brooks all come into Valhalla off of wins, and a host of other marquee contenders have been pushed down the board as a result. Listen in as Chris and Ian outline the key stats at Valhalla Golf Club and give their insights on the many big names in the...

After a 3 week NASCAR podcast hiatus, the boys are back to recap Kansas and preview Darlington.

In FHP’s hometown event, the boys bring on another RotoBaller All-Star to talk through this illustrious odds board. Byron Lindeque (@TheModelManiac on Twitter), is on to talk Wyndham Clark’s place among golf’s elite, Sahith Theegala’s ascension into brand name status, and a few other betting angles to track over the next four days in Charlotte. Make sure to follow Byron on Twitter and keep tabs on...

After an action-packed four days at Augusta National, the PGA Tour is leaving no rest for the weary. $20 million dollars is up for grabs in the years sixth signature event, and Spencer Aguiar joins the program to sift through this week’s star-studded field. Make sure to support Spencer’s written work at RotoBaller and follow him on Twitter @TeeOffSports. As for us at Flag Hunting, you can stay up...

Chris and Ian recap a Hendrick dominant day at Martinsville before moving on to talk about this weeks clash in Fort Worth. Chris gives out one outright and one placement bet along with some qualifying leans at the end. As always, remember to follow @flag_hunting on Twitter and flaghuntingpod on the Action Network to find out final bet slips and any live additions!

After a two-month outright drought, the boys can officially Cashing Tickets at the Valero Texas Open! Chris and Ian run through a wild Sunday in San Antonio before bringing on RotoBaller Senior Writer Joe Nicely on for a trip down Magnolia Lane! Joe and the boys run through a loaded outright odds-board before diving into some DFS sleepers and prop plays to round out your Masters exposure. Make sur...

Recording on a Saturday following practice and qualifying, we have live data to look at during the pod. Listen in to hear Chris' leans following practice and how his new betting strategy is in play this week. As always, remember to follow @flag_hunting on Twitter and flaghuntingpod on the Action Network to see our final bet slip and any live additions.

In the final week before the year’s first Major, the guys bring on RotoBaller’s leading LIV analyst Matt Miller to talk through the golfing landscape heading into Augusta. From 11 of the World’s Top 25 teeing it up in San Antonio, to the star-studded LIV field at Trump Doral in Miami, there are plenty of potential data points to sort through as we formulate our Masters’ betting cards. Listen in as...

Following a week of Byron domination at COTA, we now head back to the East coast to Richmond Raceway. Based on what we saw at Phoenix, Chris has a really strong lean but talks his way through the oddsboard and his thought processes for this week. As always, remember to follow @flag_hunting on X/Twitter and flaghuntingpod on the Action Network to see our final bet slips and any live additions.

Another week on the PGA Tour; another week discussing potential Scottie Scheffler dominance. Memorial Park has been the site of a few near-misses for the World No. 1 in the past, but in 2024, the UT grad will take his two-event winning streak back to his home state. Chris and Ian have a few names prepared to keep Scottie from completing a historic three-peat, however, as they talk through every be...

The Florida swing has held nothing but heartache for the guys thus far, but this week’s tournament in Palm Harbor has been a source of good fortune through two years at Flag Hunting — as the guys cashed a 25-1 Sam Burns ticket in 2022 and went to the wire with Jordan Spieth last spring. This years iteration brings with it one of the more star-studded fields we’ve seen in recent memory at Innisbroo...

Following a disappointing Phoenix, the boys are back and ready to tackle a premier track on the schedule in Bristol. Chris provides his insight on his view of the oddsboard at the top, his fades and leans in the middle, and some shots deeper down the board. We may even hit a pole bet for the first time this year. Listen in for all of Chris and Ian's discussions as they prepare for the weekend of a...

The year’s fifth Major is finally upon us, and warning sirens are in full effect for golf bettors as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler comes into his title defense on the back of a five-shot demolition of the elite field at Bay Hill. Sawgrass hasn’t exactly been know to be kind to its past champions, however, and there are plenty of big time names hungry to knock Scottie off of his perch. Tune in this...

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Phoenix Raceway for the 4th race of the 2024 season and the first “short” track of the year. Will we see Ford continue to impress? Will Toyota live up to the testing hype? Or will Chevy continue their streak of wins at the track? Tons of variables at play as the boys talk through the outright oddsboard and find two outright plays on an offshore that are hard to pass...

After another 54-hole leader went up in smoke for the podcast in Palm Beach, the guys are looking to get one across the line around the King’s Court. The Arnold Palmer Invitational has established itself in recent seasons as one of the toughest tests the PGA Tour has to offer, and in this episode, Chris and Ian dive into the specifics of what makes Bay Hill such a formidable test and give their pi...

With Chris being out of town for his day job, Ian takes to the audio waves solo to give his takes and analysis on the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. As always, remember to follow @flag_hunting on Twitter and flaghuntingpod on the Action Network to find our final bet slips and any live additions!