THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) hands out his best bets - the CIRCA MILLION plays (35-24-1) and the last cuts for the contest. Even though the ‘Friends of the Podcast’ entry is dead for CIRCA SURVIVOR, Matt still has a play for your pool. Then it’s a last look at the morning line moves on the board, and who to play in teasers and the moneyline round-robin parlay.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down each game for Sunday in the NFL from a betting perspective. Why some big point spreads are worth taking and others are worth avoiding, how will a handful of teams adjust in a divisional rematch, and where is there some value relative to market opinion this late in the season.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at Wednesday Afternoon Football game between the Ravens and Steelers as the prop bets and BAL +10.5 split the day. Then Matt touches on the 3-1 day in college hoops as we dip our toe into the big games there. Then Matt looks at the board for the college football weekend ahead - is time to stay away from the sports’ biggest names?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Champions Classic, and college basketball’s reminder that endgame is everything. Then it’s a deep plunge into the prop market for the Ravens tilt with the Steelers (17:00) - is there some value with the uncertainty this game presents?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friend of the podcast, Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to discuss the shocking finish to the Seahawks and Eagles Monday-Nighter. Then they boys discuss the silly sports from the past weekend. Matt takes a first look at the board for Week 13 in the NFL. Is there anything that we need to bet, to avoid a Seahawks-like beat?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to break down a complete fiasco of a Sunday in the NFL. Anthony Lynn and Shane Steichen take their incompetence to unfathomable levels. Adam Gase looks on with jealousy that even he couldn’t be THAT bad. The Browns and Giants find themselves unable to impress. The Titans and Falcons are able to, making us happy. Bill fl...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) hands out his best bets - the CIRCA MILLION plays (32-22-1) and the last cuts for the contest. Even though the ‘Friends of the Podcast’ entry is dead for CIRCA SURVIVOR, Matt still has a pair of options for your pool. Then it’s a last look at the morning line moves on the board, and who to play in teasers and the moneyline round-robin parlay.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the death of the “Friends of the Podcast Entry” in CIRCA SURVIVOR. Then Matt gets deep into the rest of the Week 12 board, breaking down the games and giving out where he sees value and games he will be betting, or has already. Why the BUCS might be a little too sharp for his liking, why the Jets might win a game, and all the other dogs that might be ge...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) explains a wild Wednesday where a major tech crash wipes out recording, and the guest for the Thanksgiving preview. Plus, the Ravens and Steelers gets postponed throwing a massive wrench into the ‘Friends of the Podcast’ entry in CIRCA SURVIVOR. Who will the crew take to move on, with just three teams to choose from??

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at a disappointing Monday Nighter for Tampa backers, and eye test on Tom Brady. Then Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) joins the show as the boys do an ‘intro to power ratings’ as they put the NFL teams in tiers going forward. Matt explains why there is no college basketball preview THIS week, before taking a quick look at the slate for week 12 in the NFL.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to breakdown Sunday’s NFL action where the CIRCA MILLION plays went 4-0 as the public struggled on a very contrarian day. The guys discuss the Ravens struggles, getting big wins from the Texans and Broncos, the usual Anthony Lynn mess, the Joe Burrow injury and the Cowboys getting a second wind. Also, a best bet for Mon...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his plays for the CIRCA MILLION contest and discusses why the Chargers are the correct pick in CIRCA SURVIVOR. Then it’s a last look at the line moves on the board, and who to play in teasers and the moneyline round-robin parlay

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down each and every game for week 11 in the NFL from a betting perspective against the spread. Why there may be value in some ugly home underdogs and translating the news and market moves that have changed the lines already, and where they might be headed for Sunday.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down his play for the Cardinals and Seahawks Thursday Nighter. Then he runs through the college football schedule this weekend, looking for where value might lie. But first, looking back at not betting the NBA Draft.

It’s the return of the “FROM THE WINDOW TO THE SCREEN” series. Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) talks with Drew Dinsick (@Whale_Capper) about his journey from a sports fan in the DMV and his path to California and a second career in the sports betting industry. Drew opens up about his introduction to sports betting, the good fortune of having all his teams be good enough to also bet on, and how he u...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) to discuss the Monday monstrosity that was the Bears offence, the thin line between covering and not in the NFL even with an atrocious offence. Then Matt finds out if Ted bet Dustin Johnson to win The MASTERS and the boys chop it up about the moves made and to be made in the NBA. Finally, Matt looks forward to Week 11 in t...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to discuss the insanity of some of the finishes to the NFL games on Sunday - the Hail Murray, Chubb’s big move, Jake Luton almost being a hero, and Doug Pederson as played by Jon Hamm.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his plays in the CIRCA MILLION contest along with the other best bets for Week 10 in the NFL. Plus, who are they taking in CIRCA SURVIVOR for the “Friends of the Podcast” entry. Then Matt looks at the board and the line moves on Sunday morning. Finally, the best teaser plays and where there’s value in an underdog moneyline parlay.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the Colts win over the Titans, and the pervasiveness of making excuses for losing bets online. Then it’s a game-by-game breakdown of the slate in Week 10 of the NFL. Is the block too hot for the Bengals? Is anyone going to bet the WFT-Lions game whenever a line is released for that game? Plus, why the Eagles should fly, daring the Ravens not to, and muc...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Colts and Titans, as the line moves, changing favourites. Matt also breaks down why betting John Rahm live was a better move than Bryson given their shaky starts. Then it’s a lookahead to the non-MACTION week in college football.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by The Action Network’s Joshua Perry (@joshuaperry22) to break down who he likes for The Masters. Who are the best value plays in the various markets, and who does Joshua think is a big fade this week. Also, can you bet on Bryson? Does anyone want to bet on Patrick Reed?

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down another stressful prime time game in CIRCA SURVIVOR for the friends of the podcast entry with the Patriots win over the Jets. Then it’s a first run down of the board for Week 10, looking for value early, or waiting on a number. Finally, Ted Ballantyne (@TedBallantyne) is back for his weekly segment where he and Matt breakdown the aftermath from their bett...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friend of the podcast and host of the ON BLAST PODCAST NETWORK, Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to break down Week 9 of the NFL from a betting perspective. Why the Saints aren’t 35 points better than Tampa, even if it looked like they might be, why the spot was good for Buffalo, Tua’s coming out party, Luton-mania??, Alex Smith man, the TWO fades from...

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gives out his best bets for Week 9, including the 5 picks against the spread in the CIRCA MILLION contest. He looks at the most popular picks in both the CIRCA MILLION and CIRCA SURVIVOR. Then Matt reviews the board, and the line moves on Sunday morning. Finally, the best teaser plays and where there’s value on the Moneyline.

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) breaks down the thin line in the NFL that creates game script, and the importance of understanding that in making and grading your bets. Then it’s a key stat, matchup, or metric for each of the games on Sunday in the NFL as Matt digs for value against the spread on the way to finding his best bets for the weekend. Why the WFT and Jacksonville Jaguars are leading the...