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Toby Mergler is joined by fantasy legend Brandon Funston for the new episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Brandon hashing out what this year’s NFL fantasy outcomes tell us about how to approach next year. After that, it’s onto the picks where there’s a lot of NBA with a sprinkle of good ole’ Easton Stick. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where the fellas give out their hesit...

Toby Mergler is joined by fantasy legend Brandon Funstonfor the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby having Brandon share his unique path from coaching in another country to joining this little start up site called ESPN. The two then dive into a slate of picks which features a ton of NFL giving the unique Monday Night Football double-header. After a brief stop with the NBA it’s onto...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Mark and Toby debating which individual awards would be the most fun to win or, at least, the coolest sounding. Then it’s onto the picks where Mark, the famous KC Kid, is all about the Chiefs while Toby is giddy over his Heater bet for the in-season tournament under. Then in the Second Guess Express, Toby...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby positing whether the In-Season Tourney will produce a baseball winter meetings type effect on the NBA trade scene. Then it’s onto the picks and somehow, someway, the fellas find bets for what should be an ugly TNF matchup. Then after a palate cleanse with some NBA In-Season tourney picks, it's onto t...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Mark and Toby catching up on the CFB playoff drama, the Chiefs and the state of NFL refs. After that it’s onto the picks, where the NBA dominates the talk with the exception of a classic Toby MNF interception bet. Then it’s the Second Guess Express, where, unfortunately, Toby was making all his winning pi...

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Eddie giving out something better than picks -- their favorite Christmas songs. After dishes out their favorite holiday tunes, it’s onto the picks and it’s another eclectic mix of bets across CFB, NHL and NFL. Then Toby touts his Second Guess Express because fading his picks is a better option...

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Eddie hashing out whether Toby’s idea of relegation would help change the college football landscape for the better. Then it’s onto the picks where Eddie’s influence brings the NHL out of Toby and of course there are plenty of Thursday Night Football picks as well. The show ends with the gu...

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the focus on the NHL futures before a dive into the mess of a CFB playoff the sport has on their hands. Then it’s onto the picks where Eddie backs his NFL knowledge and Toby turns to one of his pet plays, an interception bet. Then it’s onto the Second Guess Express where the fellas layout the plays tha...

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the guys sharing the bets they are most thankful for before launching into an expansive slate of picks. Whether its college or pro, hockey, soccer or basketball (plus the NFL, obviously), the crew has a bet for you as you head into the holidays. And as the show wraps,...

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Murphy for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the fellas discussing Thanksgiving plans before heading to the battle royale. Monday Night Football reigns supreme with a lot of Kadarius Toney love, but the NBA and NHL offer some good betting opportunities as Toby and Eddie tell us. The show ends with the Second Guess Exp...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett and Toby taking a stroll down memory lane: bad NBA teams edition. After that, it’s onto the bets where Toby sticks to basketball despite Brett playing mind games with yet another Trendy PGA pick. From there it’s all about QBs -- good, bad and terrible in a new and interesting way -- before the Se...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the two breaking down the whole point of Trendy -- what is the best way to bet. And spoiler, it’s not backing our credibility. After that, the guys launch into their picks trying to change their fortunes. Toby and Brett both go to the NBA first, before diving into Thursday Night Football. The show e...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the guys doing a deep dive on some of the most surprising things so far in the early NBA season. Then it’s onto the picks where NFL QBs and a disagreement on Samjae Perine take center stage. During the Second Guess Express, the fellas find out that Wemby makes other NBA players feel like Brett did for...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with guys playing a game consisting of sacrifice, like the one Toby is making to let Brad hold the lead. After some fun back and forth, it’s on to the picks with Brad sticking to the college bets that helped build his lead. Toby stays in the professional ranks with picks in the NFL and NBA vein before the two en...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Brad doing something they maybe shouldn’t -- give life and professional advice. After inspiring the youth of America, the two start their picks with Brad spending plenty of time in the college ranks with picks in both basketball and football. Toby meanwhile tries to make Thursday Football intere...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brad telling us the best way to bet college basketball before diving into a few futures for the upcoming NCAA season. Then it’s on to the picks where the first stop is Monday Night Football followed by a switch to a rounder ball. After dishing out some college and NBA picks, the guys give out their Second G...

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby, Broadway’s next great producer, having Jen sing an Astros ballad. After divvying up royalties, the two dive into their picks with Toby taking a big swing at the NBA. Jen tries to protect her lead by betting on the NFL with two picks banking on the league’s best QBs. The show ends with the Second Gue...

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Jen and Toby walking through more changes they’d like to see for MLB while predicting how this year’s changes may impact how teams operate in the offseason. After that, it's on to the picks where the two cover all the sports with a dose of MLB, NBA and NFL. The show ends with the Second Guess Express w...

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby asking Jen for her take on the MLB playoff format, which seems quite flawed. Then it’s on to the picks where Toby’s NBA confidence convinces Jen to back him before the two square off on different sides of their World Series bets. And course, this wouldn’t be a Monday Trendy episode without an interce...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with reveling in the return of the NBA and Wembanyama’s impressive debut. When the game starts, the picks start going off the rails. This time it’s Toby dishing a three sport parley while Mark finds a way to work the Chiefs into every bet. The show ends with the Second Guess Express and the guys wondering if n...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby letting everyone know Mark’s high risk first show did not exactly work out for him. But the guys quickly move into NBA futures talk with a whole slew of bets covering everything from Most Improved to Damian Lillard’s season points average. From there the games begin and it’s back to the NBA as Mar...

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Mark cluing us in on his journalism background before weighing in on how the results of the NFL games should color our opinion on the NFC hierarchy. After the break, things get spicy fast as Mark dives into the NBA action with a Lakers parley and it just keeps building from there. In a true yin and yang t...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby reminding Brett of his massive lead before launching into some NBA futures talk. After that, its time for the game and more picks, which Toby leads off with the NFL before heading back to his favorite Perdomo-related pastime. The show ends with the pair sizing up more NFL action and a Second Guess...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett trying to figure out how they lost so badly on their Austin Ekeler bet. After that and an apology to any who thought they had credibility left, the guys move onto their picks. Brett goes full degen and backs golfers in the ZOZO Championship to Toby’s disbelief. Toby saves him by steering back to...

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett going through his world mashup of a life and career before it’s time for a showdown between the Covered in Glory duo. With a good Monday Night Football matchup on the horizon, the guys dive in with their heart, head and their credibility by showcasing a plethora of NFL picks. But don’t think the...