THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down each of the six (!) wild card games, as the playoffs start in the NFL this weekend. Best bets ATS, totals, derivatives, props and live-betting strategy for each and every game in Super Wild Card weekend. BILLS-COLTS (0:00) RAMS-SEAHAWKS (34:00) BUCS-WFT (43:30) BAL-TEN (57:00) CHI-NO (1:13:00) CLE-PIT (1:26:00)

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friends of the podcast; Ashish Bharti, Brandon Lefebvre, and David Pereira to partake in the first ever “VANIER”, an auction style NFL playoff pool where the participants bid for all the sides and totals for the upcoming NFL Wild Card Weekend, and subsequently for the remaining games in the playoffs up to and including the Super Bowl. What teams got the...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his best bets for college basketball on Wednesday, but not before an old fashioned “Don’t look back in anger” segment about Tuesday’s 4-4 split, a profitable night ruined by the Missouri Tigers meltdown at Mississippi State. Plus, is it time to hop on the Rams before it’s too late?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes a first look to Wild Card weekend in the NFL. Is the line too high in Buffalo? Comparing LAR/SEA to their matchup two weeks ago. How can the WFT keep up with Tompa? Buying what the Ravens are selling? The Saints ready to roll? WHAT to make of the Browns continued Covid issues? Plus, College basketball games we’re watching tonight with financial interest.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at week 17 as a close to the weird NFL regular season. Matt breaks down his season-long record; contests, best bets, the teaser bucket and the underdog moneyline parlays. He discusses the concept of luck in a short sample size relative to what your long-term baseline is. But first, we need to discuss what we watched on Sunday night.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his final pick for your Survivor pool, and discusses some game theory for both Survivor and ATS contests heading into Week 17. Then Matt gives out his plays for the contest as he tries to grab a piece of the cash in CIRCA MILLION and why those picks aren’t necessarily the best bets this week. Matt gives out his top plays, and runs down the board as lines mo...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) talks about the year that was 2020 for him and the birth of the podcast. Then it’s the best clips from the guests that shared their time with Matt and the listeners of THE WINDOW as part of the “From The Window to the Screen” series. Chad Millman, Dave Tuley, Drew Dinsick, Preston Johnson, Collin Wilson, Matty Simo and Kris Abbott tell various stories from their hist...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back the Bills-Patriots game, with a theory on why that line was “only” BUF -7; why the numbers-centric bettor kept it in check. Then it’s a look ahead to Week 17 (18:00) to find which lines are artificially inflated in the NFL’s wackiest week. Finally, Matt breaks down his bets for an intensive College Football Bowl slate this week (1:01:00).

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down a wild weekend in the NFL from a betting perspective. The Packers play in the snow, the Chiefs play with fire, and Jerry Jeudy plays hot potato. The Steelers save their season, while the Browns put theirs in jeopardy. What did people know about Matt Stafford’s injury and what do we know about Jared Goff’s injury replacement. Plus, JJ Watt’s leadership tac...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his best bets - the CIRCA MILLION plays (43-31-2) and the last cuts for the contest. Also, the Survivor plan continues with two weeks to go, who’s the play for Week 16. Then Matt breaks down the rest of the board for Sunday - Showdown games, Mow Down games, and Hoedown games in the season’s final weeks. Teaser pieces go into the teaser bucket and why a coup...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Paul Burns (@CanadianGaming) to discuss the big changes coming for Canadian sports bettors. Bill C-13 is being pushed through the House of Commons, with expectation for a change to the criminal code in 2021. Paul and Matt discuss the timing for these changes, what it means for bettors, and the benefits to the economy. Things that apply to not just Canada...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to discuss the start of the NBA season, as the boys throw a few darts at various futures markets. But first, Matt looks back at the mess that was the Steelers performance in a must-win game against the lowly Bengals, and the first look at Week 16 in the NFL. Finally, Matt breaks down the holiday schedule for the podcast.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to break down the betting situation for the Sunday games in the NFL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) hands out his best bets - the CIRCA MILLION plays (41-28-1) and the last cuts for the contest. Plus, still alive in your Survivor pool? Matt continues to follow his map to Survivor glory, with a pick for Week 15. Then it’s a last look at the morning line moves on the board, prop bets for each game, who to tease and the round-robin moneyline parlay.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) handicaps each game in the NFL this weekend, starting with the Saturday doubleheader (10:46), then it’s a look at the board for Sunday: Bears-Vikings (26:30), Texans-Colts (37:10), Lions-Titans (42:48), Jaguars-Ravens (48:40), Patriots-Dolphins (52:50), Seahawks-WFT (57:52), 49ers-Cowboys (60:28), Bucs-Falcons (67:16), Jets-Rams (76:05), Cardinals-Eagles (80:33), Chi...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) discusses why we have to bite the bullet and back the Chargers again, because of the value created due to the injury report. He’s got player props for the game as well - how does Keenan Allen’s injury create value for a couple of unfamiliar names? Then it’s a look ahead to Championship Weekend in College Football with a sprinkle of random regular season finales on th...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes a look ahead to Week 15 in the NFL, where some value lies in the Thursday Nighter, and are there any lines to jump on for the weekend? Plus, how to deal with and what to do with some of our season-long player props bets - is it worth cashing out on one, and why the better Chiefs do the better our chances are to cash a couple other tickets, even if we don’t have...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the fiasco in MNF, but not in the way that you might think. The bad beat on the Browns pales in comparison to a prop Matt gave out on twitter on Kareem Hunt. Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) joins the show to discuss, and to breakdown the Canelo Alvarez match against Callum Smith this Saturday. Ted’s got an interesting take on the underdog.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to lament a tilting Sunday in the NFL. Do the Chiefs not want to cover a spread, and why does the NFL not want us to care? Matthew Stafford AND Chase Daniel backdoor the Packers. The Vikings opt to employ a headcase kicker. The Eagles opt for happiness. Plus, who did we learn more about on Sunday Night Football, and who...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) hands out his best bets - the CIRCA MILLION plays (38-26-1) and the last cuts for the contest. Plus, still alive in your Survivor pool? Matt continues to map out the plan for Survivor victory with the easiest option for Week 14. Then it’s a last look at the morning line moves on the board, some prop bets for each game, a ton of teaser options, and the round-robin mon...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) cheers the Rams and Cam Akers, before getting deeper in to the Sunday slate for Week 14 in the NFL - the usual menu of dirty dogs, and maybe some surprising favourites that will hit his plate this Sunday.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the Thursday Nighter between the Patriots and the Rams - why a tweak to the Rams offence from their SBLIII matchup might create some value in the prop markets. Why’s the line on the move from 6.5 to 4.5? Then, Matt takes a spin through what’s left of the college football board this weekend, including a play for tonight’s game between PITT and Georgia Tech...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at last night’s Ravens win over the Cowboys and how you as the bettor should react to the Cowboys effort. Then it’s the rest of the early lines in the NFL for Week 14, a slate that’s fast approaching. Finally, after a successful night in college hoops, Matt has 9 plays to keep an eye to see if we’re getting closer to “ready” for the season.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to discuss the Monday doubleheader in the NFL, how the prop market can be a good alternative to betting a side you’re not in love with. Then the guys talk about fantasy football, how VAR is increasing penalties in soccer and some prop bets for the Cowboys and Ravens. Finally, Matt introduces the parade gif frenzy for the l...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to celebrate and commiserate a wild Sunday in the NFL. The best bets go 5-2 but could easily have been a sweep of the board. The guys talk about the Jets conspiracy, more Survivor close calls, and lookahead to the pair of games on Monday, as both have significant line moves.