The Broken Helmet: NFL Podcast

The brothers combine to review a mediocre to bad week one of NFL picks and wagers.  Week 2 usually plays a lot different, which is exactly what we're hoping for: 00:00 - Week 1 Thoughts 18:50 - Gambling Recap 30:58 - WAS @ GB(-3.5) 45:00 - PHI (-1.5) @ KC 56:34 - Rest of Games 76:04 - Chris' Picks 78:40 - Rich's Picks 81:00 - Chris' Wagers 83:40 - Rich's Picks HOST(S) : Rich Ege, Chris Ege -------...

The 2025 NFL season is here!  We take our first stab as picks and wagers: 00:00 - Intro / King Suck 06:58 - DAL @ PHI 21:38 - KC @ LAC 38:16 - BAL @ BUF 52:06 - DET @ GB 59:48 - Game Picks 78:58 - Chris' Picks 82:00 - Rich's Picks HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @brokenhelmetpod on Twitter ... or @...

The 2025 NFL season is here!  Only a couple of hours away, and after a colossal internet outage ruined the first scheduled wager show, Rich looks to review NFC win totals quick, and then cover the show's season long bets, along with the outlook and wagers for the first two games of the season: 00:00 - Intro / Where's the Internet 07:23 - NFC Win Totals 15:18 - Chris' Season-Long Bets 22:05 - Rich'...

Chris and Rich look back at last night's 12-team IDP draft after they discuss the Micah Parsons trade and various impacts it has across the NFL: 00:00 - Micah Parsons Traded 05:26 - QBs Make Bank 10:04 - Jerry Jones Stinks 12:46 - Trade Impact For Both Teams 15:06 - Chicago Bears Wild Card 18:00 - Mahomes salary & Bitcoin 20:22 - Inflationary Environment 24:56 - Packers' Odds Movement 27:25 -...

The 790 The Ticket Series continues with ... Zack Krantz!  Now hailing from Backyard Breaks, Krantz gives a look at the modern card industry while also exchanging stories from careers passed.  Be sure to catch him on WhatNot at the Backyard Breaks show "Live at a $1" ( X feed here  and check out the podcasts here ): 00:00 - Intro / Zach Krantz 05:52 - Landing at Backyard Breaks 19:00 - The Card In...

Recapped first IDP draft of the year, with a roster designed as so: QB-RB-RB-WR-WR/TE-WR/TE-DL-LB-LB-DB-DB-K After we finish the fantasy talk, then we talk AFC win-loss totals prepping for the season: 00:00 - Intro / Video Struggles 04:10 - Drafts & Wagering Begins 10:20 - 14 Team IDP Draft 11:09 - Thoughts Going Into Draft 16:20 - Final Roster 18:30 - Draft Flow | RD 1-2 20:51 - RD 3-4 23:21...

Best ball drafts are in full swing, so we take a look at the fantasy flow now that there is real draft action: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Dunkin' Points 04:05 - Reward Systems 06:05 - Giants / Pats Game 10:30 - Audio vs. Video Podding 15:36 - Fantasy Content Creation 19:32 - The Age Factor 30:52 - Updated Fantasy Flow 46:45 - Risers / Fallers 57:16 - Outro HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------...

Start to the 790 The Ticket Series ... Jeff DeForrest!  My first radio gig out of school was for the great Defo, and he joined the show to revisit his travels in the industry and sports: 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - Jeff DeForrest 08:29 - Life in the Biz 14:12 - Losing Weight 17:43 - Florida Heat 21:29 - Life Comes At You Fast 27:33 - Relationships 30:34 - Gambling / Vegas / Prop Bets 50:32 - Sports Medi...

We kick the week off looking at Kalshi adding additional sports products, before we look into the second week of preseason and fantasy football: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Kalshi Emergence 07:16 - Kalshi Offering New Sport Products 21:42 - Week 2 of Preseason 36:05 - Big Injury & Trade Updates 38:44 - Fantasy Mock Draft Thoughts 52:50 - Sleeper Names Going Around HOST(S) : Rich Ege ----------------...

Following the discussion of RB tiers, the show looks to flesh out the WR tiers for the upcoming drafts: 00:00 - Show Open 07:33 - Old school PFT 12:00 - NFL & WWE Make Content - Period! 23:50 - Netflix Christmas Game Ads 33:58 - WR Tier Talk HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @brokenhelmetpod on T...

A couple of firsts: Chris joins the show for the first time in 2025, and the first show with video! Unfortunately, the dummy in the captain's chair over-modulated the video audio, but can't make an omelette without breaking some egg-ies. Podcast audio is fine, however.  Go figure. After we yap about Cam'ron and Nintendo World, we look to talk some running back tiers for upcoming fantasy drafts. 00...

We take a look back at preseason week 1 after we recap exactly what the WWE/ESPN app deal was.  Oh, and Jon Gruden pushed the NFL one step closer to ... discovery!!!!!!!!!!! 0:00 - Open 6:55 - WWE / ESPN Deal 30:05 - NFL News & Notes HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @brokenhelmetpod on Twitter ....

First fantasy show for the year, talking about tips and tricks (if you want to call them that) for 2025.  Not rocket science but maybe a pearl of wit or wisdom somewhere in there. 5:23 - Who The Hell Am I? 9:37 - Study Your League 15:47 - Points 17:48 - WRs 21:09 - RBs 23:04 - TEs 26:30 - QBs 29:22 - IDPs 34:27 - Trends 37:14 - Final tips and tricks 49:34 - Outro HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------...

Wow!!!  Who saw that coming?  Fresh off their deal with the NFL, ESPN brings out the big guns to lock up another deal with WWE.  Disney and ESPN has not locked in two huge content providers to fuel their attack on cable television. HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @brokenhelmetpod on Twitter ... or...

It happened:  ESPN go their hands on NFL Network.  Not much will change (at first), but it is a historic day for those that like to eat NFL content.  After that venting session, then we look to dust off the wagering chops when we consider some possible Super Bowl wagers. 0:00 - ESPN gets NFL Network 40:14 - Possible Super Bowl wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------...

The NFL has returned as all Member Clubs have opened up their training camps.  We take a look around the league to butcher some names and see where all these teams sit before we get some blown knees and Achilles that'll render this episode irrelevant. 3:18 - Head Coaching Changes 21:48 - Player Changes 43:24 - Team Rankings 54:18 - Draft Results For Top Teams HOST(S) : Rich Ege -------------------...

EPISODE ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As we kick off the 2025 season, we do a refresh of the show to tell our future listeners what the hell the Broken Helmet is all about. HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @brokenhelmetpod on X ... or @ thebrokenhelmetpod on Instagram ... For sure not the most efficient soc...

Recorded back ... A LONG TIME AGO ... it is the final episode of the 2024 year wrapping up the season before the new year begins.  Makes zero sense, as does Rich's lack of Sweat knowledge.  But you can't start anew until you wrap up loose ends. Following episodes will start the 2025 season and look to continue a winning campaign. HOST(S) : Rich Ege, Chris Ege --------------------------------------...

Off-brand show to discuss the disaster ending that was Wrestlemania 41 and the head scratching involvement of Travis Scott.  Back to football soon! HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @helmetbroken on Twitter ... or @ thebrokenhelmetpod on Instagram ... For sure not the most efficient way of creating s...

It's time for The Big Game !!! Super Bowl 59 between the Chiefs and Eagles.  Best of luck on all your wagers, and remember to gamble responsibly: SEGMENTS: 0:00 - Intro 6:24 - 1st Down - Conference Championship Recap 10:09 - 2nd Down - How do the Chiefs win? 14:11 - 3rd Down - How do the Eagles win? 24:55 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege ------------------------------------------...

Conference Championships are upon us!  Let's finish this season on a strong note after a miss in the Divisional Round: SEGMENTS: 6:30 - 1st Down - Wild Card Recap 11:37 - 2nd Down - Saturday Games 25:04 - 3rd Down - Sunday Games 39:34 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or...

Three weekends left, starting with the Divisional Round!  After a strong week, Rich took the lead in the bankrolls (although Chris left profit on the table), and looks to hold on going into Championship Sunday next week: SEGMENTS: 9:08 - 1st Down - Wild Card Recap 17:30 - 2nd Down - Saturday Games 38:38 - 3rd Down - Sunday Games 51:42 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege, Chris Ege -...

Playoffs!  We ARE talking about playoffs!  Wild Card Weekend is upon us and Chris and Rich look back at the season that was, and then on to the next 6 games: SEGMENTS: 12:44 - 1st Down - Annual Recap 24:14 - 2nd Down - AFC Games 47:15 - 3rd Down - NFC Games 66:22 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege, Chris Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the sh...

FINAL WEEK OF THE SEASON!  Week 18!  And we got Chris back to wrap up the regular season.  Crap week, but let's see if we can make something out of nothing: SEGMENTS: 05:14 - 1st Down - Week 17 Betting Recap 25:54 - 2nd Down - Best Games 45:22 - 3rd Down - Rest of the Slate 63:08 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege, Chris Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to...

Week 17 solo show.  Remember, previous performances are not indicative of future results: SEGMENTS: 2:20 - 1st Down - Week 16 Betting Recap 9:24 - 2nd Down - Best Games 18:22 - 3rd Down - Rest of the Slate 27:28 - 4th Down - Picks & Wagers HOST(S) : Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at brokenhelmetshow@gmail.com ... or @helmetbroken on Twitte...