The Big D Podcast

In this solo pod, The Big D reacts to the news of Steelers passer Ben Roethlisberger being placed in COVID protocol and missing tomorrow's game against the Detroit Lions. Mason Rudolph will start for the Steelers. I explain how Big Ben's absence will affect the Steelers and whether this news downgrades any of Pittsburgh's offensive weapons. I also give you my DFS cash lineup for tomorrow's main sl...

In this episode, Alex and I talk about three Week 9 NFL surprises and Week 10 waiver claims. First, we talk about the crazy Week 9, which included the Jacksonville Jaguars shocking the Buffalo Bills 9-6. We chat how the Jags won as 14.5-point underdogs against one of the NFL's best teams. We also talk about the oddity in Jacksonville Josh Allen sacking, intercepting, and recovering a fumble from B...

In this episode, Charles Sears and I recap our Week 8 head-to-head meeting and preview Week 9. First, we look back at our latest head-to-head meeting, which Charles won by 12 points. Charles talks about how he followed his usual plan by taking a cheaper Carson Wentz at his QB. I respond by explaining what went wrong with Philly's Jalen Hurts despite the Eagles putting up over 40 points on the Detr...

In this episode, Alex and I discuss Derrick Henry's foot injury, three back-up quarterbacks winning, and an Eagles-Lions rant. First, we talk about the NFL's best running back - Derrick Henry. During Sunday's win over the Colts, Henry injured his foot. He is likely to miss several weeks. We both believe Tennessee can withstand the loss of its franchise rusher with a grip of the AFC South. We also...

Here, The Big D reacts to the Los Angeles Rams acquiring pass-rusher Von Miller from the Denver Broncos.

In this episode, Alex and I preview Tuesday's NFL trade deadline at 4:00 p.m. eastern. We answer whether the Houston Texans will trade quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Miami Dolphins. With Miami interested in Watson and having Tua Tagovailoa on its roster, the Fins seem like the perfect match for a potential blockbuster deal. We both agree Miami would be foolish in trading Tua and not taking a ri...

In this episode, Alex and I talk about Tom Brady's 600th touchdown pass, the Cincinnati Bengals convincing win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Tennessee Titans hammering the Kansas City Chiefs, and a Manchester United rant from Alex. First, we talk about Bucs quarterback Tom Brady throwing his 600th career touchdown to Mike Evans in a win over the Chicago Bears. We discuss another historic mileston...

In tonight's cash-game episode, Charles Sears and I talk about Week 6 review and a Week 7 preview. First, we talk about Week 6. Last week, Charles beat me in a head-to-head contest. He pivoted from Browns running back Kareem Hunt to Colts star Jonathan Taylor. I used Hunt and became frustrated with his limited output and injury. We showed the positives and negatives with our lineup selections. Des...

In this episode, Alex and I look back on the crazy NFL London game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars, the Dallas Cowboys overtime thriller against the NE Patriots, a Ravens domination over the Chargers, and Big D's rant on Baker Mayfield. First, we recap my Jags beating Alex's Dolphins 23-20 on Matthew Wright's 53-yard field goal as time expired in London. This win ended Jacksonv...

In this episode, Kelly LaFleur Schultz and I discuss the Boston Red Sox and Florida Gators Football. First, we talk about baseball. Kelly talks about her early years around baseball. I mention how Florida did not get an MLB until the Florida Marlins started in 1993. Then, Kelly really got into baseball. Before this year's spring Training, Kelly worked the Green monster scoreboard during Red Sox ho...

In this episode, Charles Sears and I talk Week 5 points and Week 6 preview. First, we talk about our Week 5 lineups. We talk about the cash plays that worked. Charles mentions the minimum score was around 171-172 points. He also mentions how the chalks plays all worked. I mention how the Dalvin Cook inactive news made me hesitant on using Alexander Mattison until the projections led me to Minnesot...

In this episode, Alex and I recap Sunday Night Football, which saw the Buffalo Bills hammer the Kansas City Chiefs, Ohio craziness, a Jags' rant, and Miami and Jacksonville finally meeting in London. First, We talk about Josh Allen's emergence and Buffalo's assertion to the top of the AFC. We also review what went wrong for the Chiefs and star passer Patrick Mahomes. We also discuss whether KC sho...

In this episode, DFS expert Charles Sears and I talk about our favorite Week 5 Cash plays. First, we talk our favorite quarterbacks. Charles likes Daniel Jones at $6,000. Jones is coming off a 400-yard passing effort next week and offers upside in a potential shootout against the Dallas Cowboys. I really like New England Patriots rookie Mac Jones or San Francisco's young passer Trey Lance. I reall...

In this episode, Kentucky Wildcat and Atlanta Braves fan Larry Gritton and I talk all things UK and Braves. First, we look at Kentucky's first win over Florida in Lexington since 1986. We both mentioned how Lexington's crowd contributed to Florida's false-start penalties. We also looked at how UK won despite Florida controlling the football for most of the game. We also preview Kentucky's meeting...

In this episode, Alex and I talk Tom Brady's return to Gillette Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals dominant win in LA, the Cowboys beating the undefeated Panthers, both NY teams winning in overtime, and a Miami Dolphins rant. First, we look at Bucs quarterback Tom Brady's return to Foxborough, where he quarterbacked the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls over 20 seasons. We were both surprised th...

In this episode, @Vandygrad92 talk everything from the Steelers, kid kidney transplant, Week 4 DFS, and Shania Twain. First, we talk about the Steelers. Brian says how he began that won championships. Then, the Steelers, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Celtics all won titles. He has kept those same teams for 46 years. This season, the Steelers are 1-2. We also talk about whether Steelers quarterback B...

In this episode, Charles Sears and I talk about our Week 3 cash games and preview our favorite Week 4 chalk plays. First, Charles talks about his two biggest rules for cash games. First, he tries to pay down for a quarterback. Second, If Travis Kelce is playing, Charles always wants him in cash games. He also talks about his late decisions, which did not go well last week. He broke his own rule in...

In this episode, Alex and I give our views of the Week 3 slate, which saw history, crazy finishes, and even rants. First, we talk about Chargers quarter Justin Herbert coming of age in a 30-24 AFC west showdown over the Chiefs. In a matchup against Patrick Mahomes, the second-year sensation responded with four touchdowns without committing a turnover. Meanwhile, the Chiefs committed four turnovers...

In this episode, UK betting expert Charlie Mullan preview Saturday's Premier League clash between Man City and Chelsea. Man City's last Premier League with Southampton ended in a 0-0 draw while Chelsea beat Spurs 3-0 in Sunday's London Derby. First, we relive the past matches between City and Chelsea. Charlie also brings up how Chelsea has scored first in all five PL fixtures this season and only...

In this audio podcast, Charles Sears and I talk about our favorite cash-game plays and locks for Week 3 of the 2021 NFL Season. First, we look back at how well our lineups fared in Week 2. Luckily, both of us made a profit with our cash-game builds. Charles went with either Andy Dalton or Teddy Bridgewater to save money and build a more expensive lineup. The Big D used Kyler Murray and went with c...

In this episode, Alex and I talk about a memorable Week 2 for all the wrong reasons for our favorite NFL teams. The Buffalo Bills blanked Alex's Dolphins 35-0 while the Denver Broncos beat my Jags 23-13. First, we talk about what happened in Miami. In a sign of a tough afternoon, Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a rib injury early in the game. Miami only put 216 yards of total...

In this episode, @DetroitBeastie and I talk about our favorite Week 2 DFS plays, FanDuel vs DraftKings, and More. With Chris playing on FanDuel and Big D a DraftKings player, We compare the point and lineup differences between both websites. FanDuel gives 0.5 points per reception while every catch is worth one point. Chris also talks about playing single-entry and three-to-10-man contests with his...

In this episode, FGCU XC head coach Cassandra Goodson, Freshman Karley Pier, and Senior Osman Humeida talk about the current cross-country season. Karley finished the women's race in fifth with a time of 18:39.1 Osman became the first FGCU men's runner to win the FAU Invitational since 2016 in 15:35. First, Coach Goodson also briefly previews tomorrow's race, which involves BYU, Stanford, Florida...

In this episode, DFS guru Charles Sears and I look at cash games on DraftKings for Week 1 and 2. First, we look at what went well and didn't go well for our Week 1 lineup. We look at Big D's cash lineup in a head-to-head contest. we both give our views to what improvements I could make for the next cash contest. Then, Charles shows how his cash lineup worked much better than his GPP entry. With su...

In this episode, David Moulton and I talk USC football, college football, and NFL Week 1 Recap First, we talk about USC firing head coach Clay Helton after a disappointing 42-28 loss to Pac-12 rival Stanford. David was not surprised USC fired Helton with the Trojans getting a big head start to find their new coach. David believes USC should go after former Trojan and current Ole Miss head coach La...