THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

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.

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...