The Big D Podcast

In this episode, FanSpeak.com writer Megan Shoup and I talk NFL Tiers. Megan is the Tier Girl who plays NFL Tiers contests every Sunday. Throughout this episode, Megan explains the Tiers format for NFL DraftKings contests. Upside is the key to making a winning Tiers lineup. Megan also explains how the first few Tier groups include fewer players, and ownership does not matter like it the remaining...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the NFC East, where the Dallas Cowboys won in 2021. The Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants followed Dallas in the division standings. Throughout this episode, we ask different questions to each other about each team. Are the Dallas Cowboys the NFL's dysfunctional team? Do the Cowboys have enough offensive upside to put up poin...

In this episode, ActionNetwork and FantasyLabs MMA writer Billy Ward and I preview UFC 278, which features a Welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards in Salt Lake City. Is Usman the UFC's best pound-for-pound fighter? Does Edwards have a chance to beat the champ? After the main event talk, the discussions shifts to whether the co-main event between Luke Rockhold and Paulo Cos...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the AFC East, where the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Alex's Miami Dolphins, and the New York Jets reside. We try answer several questions through this podcast? Can the Bills go from being a contender to making the Super Bowl? What are the Patriots doing? Are the Jets cursed? Will Tua Tagovailoa be the quarterback to replace Dan Marino as Miami's f...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the AFC West, which saw thw Chiefs win for the sixth straight season. The Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Denver Broncos followed KC in the division standings. First, we look at the Chiefs. After six straight AFC West crowns, the Chiefs will begin 2022 looking for their second Lombardi Trophy in four seasons. While Patrick Mahomes and Andy Re...

In this episode, British football betting Charlie Mullan and I predict the 2022-23 Premier League Season, which begins tomorrow. First, we look at the Manchester City, which won last season's PL by one point over Liverpool. Over the Summer, City added one of football's most exciting talents in former Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Last season, Haaland scored 29 goals after a 41-goal campaign in...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I look at the Miami Dolphins losing a 2023 first-round and 2024 third-round pick for tampering with Tom Brady and former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was also fined $1.5 million and suspended until October 17.

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the NFC West where the LA Rams won followed by the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. We start with the reigning Super Bowl champs. After 70 titles without a title in Los Angeles, the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp's connections led to LA's strong passing offense in 2021....

Here, The Action Network's and Fantasy Labs MMA writer Billy Ward and I preview UFC 277 taking place this Saturday night in Dallas. First, we talk about the main event, which is a rematch of one of the UFC's biggest shocks when Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 last December. Billy reminds me of George St. Pierre and Anderson Silva losing as massive favorites during their UFC reigns....

In this episode, Geoff Lambert and I discuss best-ball strategy for drafts and DFS.

In this episode, Atlanta Braves Super Fan Larry Gritton and I talk Atlanta Braves.

In this episode, Fantasy Labs writer and Action Network betting expert Matt Vincenzi and I preview the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews. First, we talk St. Andrews - the home of golf. I believe St. Andrews feels like the pinnacle of golf. Matt responds with how The Old Course is only 350 yards or so longer than when it started hosting Open Championships. Like most link courses, bunkers are a...

In this episode, English golf betting expert Tom Jacobs and I preview the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews. First, we talk about The Old Course- the home of golf. This course was founded in the 1500s. St. Andrews has hosted 29 Open Championships. Tom says how Americans have won four of the last five Opens at St. Andrews. We mention two former Open champions at St. Andrews - Tiger Woods and L...

In this episode, America's race-walking queen Robyn Stevens and I talk about her 20KM at next Friday's IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, which will be the first time America hosts the world's greatest track and field athletes.

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the AFC South. The Tennessee Titans won this division in route to the AFC's top seed last year. The Indianpolis Colts, Houston Texans, and Big D's Jacksonville Jaguars round out the rest of the AFC South. First, we talk Titans. For Tennessee, Derrick Henry is the focal point of this offense. With an ability to run thru and past defenders, the Titans rely...

In this episode, Kyle Senra and I discuss redraft fantasy football leagues. Kyle explains how each new NFL season allows teams to draft new rosters. Unlike dynasty or keeper leagues, teams select an entire new year worth of players. Kyle likes making tiers to give himself a good range to draft players. At the running back position, Colts star Jonathan Taylor looks like the top choice. He also like...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Bucs reinged supreme in 2021. The New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers round out the rest of the division. First, we start with Tom Brady and the Bucs. Tampa won the NFC South before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round. After a brief retirement, Tom Brady returned for the 2022 seaso...

Here, UFC Fantasy Labs writer/betting expert Billy Ward and I preview UFC 276 taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 2. We start this episode by talking about the Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier. Adesanya is coming into this fight with a 22-1 record. His only loss came as a light-heavyweight against Jan Błachowicz last year. Cannonier ent...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I preview the AFC North. Last year, the Cincinnati Bengals won the AFC North. The Pittsburgh Steelers finished second. The Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns finished third and fourth respectively. First, we start with the reigning AFC champions, the Cincinnati Bengals. Alex likes what the Bengals have done to protect Joe Burrow. Not only do the Bengals have a d...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I start our davisional breakdown with the NFC North. The Green Bay Packers dominated their way to another division last season. The Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions followed GB in 2021. We start with Green Bat. While the Pack traded, Davante Adams to Las Vegas, we both like GB's defense and Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones. Alex likes Jones with his...

In this episode, Nagels Bagels and I preview the 2022 U.S. Open at the Country Club. We start by looking at The Country club, which will play host to the 122nd U.S. Open. While length has been a major factor at several majors, this year's U.S. Open will not be entirely defined by power. we both believe accuracy will matter in keeping the ball on the narrow fairways and small greens. While length i...

In this episode, golf betting expert Tom Jacobs and I discuss the LIV tour and preview the 121st US Open at The Country club in Brookline, Massachusetts. First, we discuss the LIV Tour, which is a rival golf league led by Greg Norman and loads of money from Saudi Arabia. Several big golfers including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood, and Charl Schwartzel are playing the first LIV event...

In this episode, Alex Bleuel and I ask each other NFL questions about our favorite and important topics. First, we ask which team improved the most since last year. Alex likes the Cincinnati Bengals getting Joe Burrow a better offenisve line. I like the Denver Broncos getting Russell Wilson and Randy Gregory on a team with talented receivers and secondary. We then look at two teams that lost endur...

In this episode, UFC DFS/betting expert Billy Ward and I preview UFC 275, which is taking place in Singapore. First, we look at the UFC Light Heavyweight Title fight between Glover Teixeira and Jiří Procházka. Teixeira won the belt by choking out Jan Błachowicz last October. At 42, the Brazilian became the oldest first-time UFC champion. He offers plenty of ground-and-pound with subm...

in this episode, UK football betting expert Charlie Mullan and I preview Saturday's Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris. This game will feature two of Europe's most successful clubs. Real Madrid has won 13 European cups; seven have come in the Champions League era. The Los Blancos have not lost a UCL final since Liverpool beat Madrid for the 1981 final in Paris. Real...