The Sharp 600 - Sports Betting Podcast (The Sharp 600)

Rob Cressy (@robcressy) is joined by Evan Korn (@kornerman44), director of media relations at Top Rank Boxing, to break down the best ways to bet boxing and give insights on how to make the most of your betting for the upcoming Wilder-Fury II fight including:

• The unpredictability of Deontay Wilder
• Tyson Fury's height and weight advantage
• Trusting Wilder's stamina

Make sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) starts off the episode by giving some insights on live betting the NBA. He then welcomes on Covers Senior Publishing Editor Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley) to break down the best bets for this year's MLB win totals, including:

• The controversial Houston Astros
• The underachieving Los Angeles Angels
• The possible decline of the Cleveland Indians

Subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Introducing Prop Shop — a new sports betting podcast from Covers.com that focuses exclusively on the fun and profitable player prop markets. Check out Episode 1 as host Brandon DuBreuil and panelists Andrew Caley and Rohit Ponnaiya break down the NFC North, giving their best bets on season-long player props.

Whether you're playing fantasy, DFS, or just betting on the NFL, we're confident you're going to find this podcast useful. Be sure to subscribe to Prop Shop if you like what you hear as the team has previewed all eight NFL divisions to get you ready for the NFL season.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) talks handicapping college football bowl games and having disciplined bankroll management before giving his Big Mick bet of the week which is 9-2 (!!) on the season. He then welcomes Matt Perrault (@sportstalkmatt), host of Covering the Number and Pushing the Odds, to break down a few of the biggest bowl games:

• A hedging opportunity with an LSU futures ticket
• LSU vs Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl
• Ohio State vs Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl
• Bowl confidence pools and strategy around them

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The Sharp 600 gets you ready for another week of football betting, starting with Thursday Night Football between the Bucs and Panthers. Host Rob Cressy welcomes Covers Experts' Zack Cimini, who breaks down the primetime game as well as the biggest matchups on the college football Week 3 schedule. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600. Good luck!

Host Rob Cressy is joined by Matt Perrault (@sportstalkmatt), co-host of Covering the Number, to answer football questions from listeners and give their best bets and picks for college football Week 5 and NFL Week 4.

Episode 210 of The Sharp 600 welcomes Scott Shapiro of BetAmerica, who runs down his favorite football bets of the week. Host Rob Cressy shares his best betting angles for NFL Week 11, including some live underdogs barking at the books this Sunday.

Make sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 and connect with Rob on Twitter @robcressy and share your best bets, bad beats, and what you want to hear on the podcast every week.

The Sharp 600 welcomes Adam Chernoff to the podcast, picking his brain for his best bets for NFL Week 14, including the big matchup between the 49ers and Saints as well as Chiefs at Patriots. You can follow Adam Chernoff on Twitter @adamchernoff and send in your favorite picks for this week's action to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast now. Good luck out there!

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives thanks to you — the listener — during this holiday week, and recaps the week that was. He then welcomes Jay Kornegay (@JayKornegay), Executive Vice President of the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas to talk NFL Week 13 and College Football Week 14:

• How to get the whole family watching football this weekend
• How public perception affects Thanksgiving football betting
• Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
• Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys
• New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
• Handicapping inconsistent NFL teams
• Thanksgiving betting nuggets from Rob
• Handicapping college football rivalry games
• Ohio State at Michigan
• Line moves when it comes to sharp money vs public money
• Alabama at Auburn
• Wisconsin at Minnesota
• An interesting game that Jay is eyeing on Saturday

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings the fire today in a solo episode where he breaks down:

• The bad beat of the century
• Hot or Not (yes, the website from 2002)
• The Big Mick bet of the week (6-2 on the season!)
• Another winner from the "picking a loser" segment (3-0-1 on the season!)
• The ugly from last week (Steelers, Bears, Northwestern/UMASS, Texans, Missouri)
• A six-piece of NFL knowledge nuggets that you need to hear

The final week of the NFL schedule is always a wild weekend of wagering, due to motivations and situations varying from team to team. The Sharp 600 does its best to make sense of the Week 17 odds, and host Rob Cressy lays out his plan of attack for each game and gives his NFL best bets for Sunday's slate. Be sure to subcribe, rate and review the podcast and send in your best bets and bad beats to Rob on Twitter @robcressy. Best of luck in Week 17!

One of the biggest events of the current COVID-19 sports scene is Tiger vs. Phil: The Match II, which takes place at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be joined by NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in a charity matchplay event on May 24.

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes renowned golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman from The SuperBook to talk about setting the betting lines and props around The Match II. He and host Rob Cressy discuss:

• Early action on Tiger vs. Phil 2
• How much money will be bet on The Match II?
• Tiger's home-field advantage
• Mickelson's motivation vs Tiger's form
• Capping Brady vs. Manning
• Finding betting edges in this fun format
• Pricing the best prop picks for Tiger vs. Phil
• Golf betting tips and tactics

You can find Jeff Sherman on Twitter @golfodds and golfodds.com. Connect with Rob Cressy @robcressy on Twitter and send in your feedback, best bets and bad beats.

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Good luck and be safe out there!

College football is back with an extended Week 1 kickoff. To help you get ready for capping the NCAA football odds, Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy chats with Covers Experts' and famed Las Vegas handicapper Dave Cokin, who talks about his best practices and his favorite picks for the 2019 college football campaign, including Saturday's games: Miami vs. Florida and Arizona at Hawaii.

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Join Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy and guest Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) as they go over the early action for this year's Super Bowl, starting with a breakdown of the Chiefs and 49ers' strengths and weaknesses, and then moving on to what to expect from both teams' game plan.

Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) wants to teach you how to fish so he explains his betting process, starting on Monday and moving through the week. He then welcomes Eliot Crist (@EliotCrist) from The Quant Edge to talk Dallas-New England, San Francisco-Green Bay, and Tampa Bay-Atlanta. Then they get into their "get comfortable being uncomfortable" bet, their 6-point teaser of the week, and they pick a losing bet.

On the latest episode of The Sharp 600, host Rob Cressy tackles the spread, totals and props for the NFL Divisional Round matchups with the help of Scott Shapiro of Bet America. Find out which angles and bets they're making in the four NFL playoff games this weekend. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and contact Rob with your bad bets, best bets, and feedback at @robcressy on Twitter.

The Sharp 600 is back in time for football season with new host Rob Cressy making his debut. He talks with professional handicapper Steve Merril of Covers Experts about betting on the NFL preseason odds and what tips and tricks he uses to find the best angles and advantages during the exhibition slate.

00:01-3:52: Meet Rob Cressy

3:53-14:41: NFL preseason betting tips with Steve Merril

14:42-15:20: Sign off

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College football bettors get another massive slate of games for Week 2, including LSU at Texas and Texas A&M at Clemson. Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy welcomes Max Meyer from SI.com to breakdown the matchups and give their favorite picks for the Week 2 odds.

The Super Bowl is only days away and the betting market is starting to heat up. Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) runs through the best strategies for Super Bowl prop betting with multiple guests: Sean Lockhart (@darealpapabear), Brandon DuBreuil (@CoversBD), and Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley). They all begin by talking about their prop betting mindset and then give their favorite props for the Big Game with best bets on:

• Game being tied after 0-0
• Raheem Mostert's receptions total
• Raheem Mostert's longest run
• An exotic George Kittle prop
• MVP bets that aren't quarterbacks
• Longest reception markets for both Travis Kelce and George Kittle

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Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) first makes his Big Mick Bet of the Week (9-3 on the season) and challenges listeners to beat him in a college football bowl betting contest. He then welcomes sports betting analyst Sam Panayotovich (@spshoot) to discuss all things related to bowl games:

• Why you shouldn't bet on the sides and totals of every single bowl game
• Coaching changes, motivation, and rankings
• Washington-Boise State (Las Vegas Bowl)
• Fading the Pac-12 and the MAC
• Central Michigan-San Diego State (New Mexico Bowl)
• Buffalo-Charlotte (Bahamas Bowl)
• Iowa-USC (Holiday Bowl)
• Bonus pick from Sam: Auburn-Minnesota (Outback Bowl)
• Picks recap

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This week on The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings in Brian Edwards (@Vegasbedwards) of VegasInsider to run through the best bets and odds for UFC 247 with betting angles and predictions for the main card such as:

• Jon Jones in for a barn burner
• Ilir Latifi moving into heavyweight
• Valentina Shevchenko defending her title

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Ed Miller (@EdMillerPoker), author of 10 books including The Logic of Sports Betting and architect of Deck Prism Sports, joins host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) to discuss the opportunities available in prop and derivative markets, the importance of pricing, and what you can do to become a better sports bettor.

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings on ESPN Daily Wager host Doug Kezirian (@dougespn) to breakdown how COVID-19 could alter the NFL odds and his best bets for the upcoming NFL season, including:

• Jordan Love moving up the draft board?
• Brady's impact on the Buccaneers culture?
• New England's QB situation
• What it takes to beat Baltimore
• Can the Steelers stay consistent?

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) starts off by talking about more lessons learned with live betting the college football bowl games. He then welcomes sports betting consultant Sean Lockhart, aka Da Real Papa Bear, to break down Wild Card weekend in the NFL playoffs:

• Mindset for betting the NFL playoffs
• Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
• Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots
• Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints
• Seattle Seahawks at Philadephia Eagles
• 6-point teasers of the week
• Uncomfortable bets of the week
• Recap of bets

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Doug Kezirian (@DougESPN), host of ESPN's Daily Wager, joins host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) where they discuss some general sports betting thoughts and the best ways to bet on the NBA. Then they get into the Week 9 College Football slate and discuss Wisconsin vs Ohio State, LSU vs Auburn, Michigan vs Notre Dame, and give their best bets for the weekend.

With NCAA conference tournament week tipping off, The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings in Sam Panayotovich (@spshoot), sports betting analyst, to break down the best bets to look out for during the upcoming NCAA conference tournaments including:

• Michigan State staying hot
• Florida staying competitive
• San Diego State not being tested
• Big teams to under perform before March Madness
• Ohio State to surprise

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) looks back at the good and bad from the wild NFL Week 15 and challenges listeners to beat him in a college football bowl contest. He then welcomes Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) to talk about all things NFL Week 16:

• New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans
• Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
• Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
• 6-point teasers of the week
• Sucker bets of the week
• Pick a loser
• Get-comfortable-being-uncomfortable pick of the week

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The Sharp 600 has been asked by our listeners to provide insights into betting bankroll management, and we do just that with the help of Covers' Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley). He and host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) break down the bankroll basics as well as pitfalls to watch out for when betting on sports.

• Where to start with bankroll management
• How to set your units and grade your picks
• Rob and Andrew share their best - and worst - betting stories
• The finer points of building blanket forts during COVID-19 quarantine 

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The UFC answers the bell for action-starved sports bettors with a huge card for UFC 249 this Saturday, including a massive main event between Trevor Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. The Sharp 600 welcomes professional handicapper Brian Edwards to the podcast, discussing his best bets and predictions for the UFC 249 odds. He and host Rob Cressy discuss the best ways to wager:

• Ferguson vs. Gaethje
• Cejudo vs. Cruz
• Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik
• Hardy vs. de Castro
• Stephens vs. Kattar

You can connect with Brian Edwards on Twitter @vegasbedwards and reach out to Rob with your feedback, suggestions, best bets and bad beats on Twitter @robcressy.

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Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) joins host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) to talk about the success of road teams and underdogs in the NFL while ahead to Cowboys-Eagles, Colts-Texans, Falcons-Rams. They also give their "get-comfortable-being-uncomfortable" bets and their 6-point teasers.

The Sharp 600 gets you ready for the first full week of college football betting, and host Rob Cressy welcomes Stanford Steve (@stanfordsteve82) to do the honors. They run down the biggest games on the NCAAF board and give their favorite picks for college football Week 1.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) looks at big games from college football Week 8 and gives his Big Mick bet of the week (2-1 so far this season). He then welcomes Monique Vag (@ParlayQueen) for an NBA preview: basketball betting philosophy, MVP bets, Rookie of the Year props, and best bets for season win totals.

This week on The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy brings in Brian Edwards (@Vegasbedwards) of VegasInsider to break down the UFC 246 card including the blockbuster matchup between Conor McGregor and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. They also provide insight into the remaining bouts including Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington and Maurice Green vs. Aleksi Oleinik.

Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes on Eric Smith (@eric_racereview), Auto Racing Advisor at Covers Experts, to bring you the best ways to bet on NASCAR for this year's cup series and the upcoming Daytona 500, including:

• Wagering on multiple drivers
• The importance of teams
• The favorites, long shots, sleepers. and best bets for the Daytona 500

Make sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives some insight on how you can keep your sports betting rolling during the coronavirus sports cancellations, and brings on professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger (@billkrackman) to breakdown a busy week in NFL free agency as well as the MLB futures odds, including:

• Tom Brady saying goodbye to New England
• Overvaluing the Yankees
• How betting is effected if COVID-19 stays

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The Heisman Trophy futures are some of the most popular offseason odds for college football bettors. This episode of The Sharp 600 has host Rob Cressy and Covers senior editor Andrew Caley sizing up the odds to win the Heisman, breaking down the favorites, live long shots, and giving their picks to "strike a pose" this upcoming college football season.

This week on The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) brings on Scott Shapiro (@scottshap34), analyst for BetAmerica, to run down the best ways to bet on college hoops during tournament season including:

• Michigan State's odds on making it to the Final Four
• Duke being overvalued
• Virginia's lack of offense keeping them from going back-to-back
• Kentucky being overlooked

Subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes sports betting consultant DaRealPapaBear (@darealpapabear) to talk all things NFL Week 10:

• Packers - Panthers
• Cowboys - Vikings
• Seahawks - 49ers
• Uncomfortable bets of the week
• Pick a losing bet
• 6-point teasers

The Sharp 600 gets you ready for a big football weekend. Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) joins host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) to talk Packers-Cowboys, Browns-49ers, Buccaneers-Saints, Colts-Chiefs and all things NFL Week 5 while also introducing the "Big Mick" bet of the week.

October baseball is here! Host Rob Cressy welcomes professional bettor Steve Merril (@SteveMerril) of Covers Experts and Pro Sports Info to talk about how betting on baseball in the playoffs differs from the regular season, while also discussing the best bets among the long shots and favorites.

College football bettors get another massive slate of games for Week 3, including ranked matchups between Michigan-Wisconsin, Auburn-Texas A&M, and Georgia-Notre Dame. The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy welcomes Ken Barkley, aka @LockyLockerson on Twitter, to breakdown the matchups and give their favorite picks for the Week 3 odds.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) starts the episode by giving his Big Mick bet of the week (8-2 so far on the season) and by taking a question from a listener. He then welcomes Covers' Senior Publishing Editor Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley) to talk about the HUGE weekend ahead in college football:

• How to handicap totals
• Big 12 title game: Oklahoma-Baylor
• SEC title game: Georgia-LSU
• ACC title game: Virginia-Clemson
• Big 10 title game: Wisconsin-Ohio State
• Pac 12 title game on Friday: Utah-Oregon
• Recap of bets

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Covers senior publishing editor Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley) joins host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) to talk all things football: The Big Mick bet of the week (2-0 through two weeks), a couple of off-the-rader college games they like, and give their picks on Oklahoma-Texas, LSU-Florida, Houston-Kansas City, Atlanta-Arizona, New Orleans-Jacksonville. They also give their favorite 6-point teasers of the week.

The Sharp 600 takes to the tracks for this special podcast, giving you the betting basics when it comes to horse racing. Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes racing expert Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) of TwinSpires.com, as they discuss:

• The differences between betting sports and horse racing
• How to pick a winning horse
• The different types of horse racing bets
• Betting strategy and money management at the track

Be sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast. Share your best and worst betting stories, picks and predictions, as well as what you would like to hear on the podcast by reaching out to Rob on Twitter @robcressy and watch Covers' Sharp 600 podcasts on https://www.covers.com/editorial/podcasts. Good luck and thanks for listening!

Join The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy and guest Bill Krackomberger (@Billkrackman) as they fill you in on the landscape of college basketball and what you need to know to be successful when betting on the NCAA.

Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

With the Big Game coming up this Sunday, host Rob Cressy looks at the thousands of Super Bowl LIV prop markets to choose from. He is then is joined by Jay Kornegay (@JayKornegay), Executive VP of the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas, to give an in-depth perspective on Super Bowl bets and everything that goes with it:

• Prep work for Super Bowl markets and prop markets
• The sportsbook's mindset for setting prop markets
• Setting and then adjusting Raheem Mostert's rushing total
• The postgame onslaught and a look to the next NFL markets
• Insights from Jay into the action and liability he's seeing on the total, side, and moneyline
• How late public action might move the lines
• Live betting the Super Bowl and the growth of in-game wagering

Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

With the dust settling on football season, host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) looks back on the best bets and opportunities from Super Bowl LIV, then invites Covers.com NHL writer Josh Inglis (@inglis_josh4) on to talk about what it takes to bet on the NHL odds, including:

• Making money without betting the moneyline
• Playing Overs
• Going for the Grand Salami (total goals for an entire night's schedule)
• Watching for goal-tending changes

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 and send your favorite picks, best wins and bad beats along to Rob on Twitter @robcressy. Good luck!

Prop bets have become a massive market among NFL bettors, feeding into the fantasy football craze. So who better to help The Sharp 600 breakdown the best NFL player props for Week 8 than fantasy expert Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) of Yahoo!Sports.

Host Rob Cressy picks Brad's brain about his favorite player props and NFL bets for this Sunday's slate.

Subscribe, rate and review the podcast and make sure to reach out to Rob on Twitter @robcressy and share your feedback and favorite bets of the week.

The NFL Draft is a salvation for sports bettors during the COVID-19 shutdown, with a massive menu of NFL Draft betting props at most sportsbooks.

The Sharp 600 dives into the best bets and strategies with the help of Covers.com editor Rohit Ponnaiya (@Covers_Ro), who has been living the NFL Draft odds since they hit the board last month. Host Rob Cressy and Rohit discuss:

• Biggest draft rumors and rumblings
• Favorite betting props and picks
• Capping the QB draft props
• Value in betting the top running backs
• Wide receivers worth a wager

Be sure to subscribe, rank and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send feedback, best bets and bad beats to Rob on Twitter @robcressy. Good luck with your NFL Draft bets and be safe out there!

The Sharp 600 gets you ready for NFL Week 3, including a monster matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. Host Rob Cressy is joined by NFL analyst Scott Shapiro from Bet America, who gives his insight in this favorite picks for this week's NFL action. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review the podcast. Good luck!

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives his Big Mick bet of the week (5-2 on the season) and then talks about "renting a movie" with UMASS-Northwestern. Then he welcomes Sports Illustrated's gambling producer Mex Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) to talk college football Week 11:

• Community bet of the week (Rutgers - Ohio State)
• Notre Dame - Navy
• Ole Miss - LSU
• Florida - Missouri
• California - USC

NFL Week 2 is here and to help you get ready for the second Sunday of pro football action, The Sharp 600 welcomes sports betting consultant "Da Real Papa Bear" to break down his favorite angles for the Week 2 NFL odds. Subscribe, rate and review and be sure to download the new Covers Live App now!

BetAmerica analyst Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) joins host Rob Cressy to talk about the biggest NFL Week 1 games. They also give their moneyline underdog pick, their get-comfortable-being-uncomfortable pick, and their favorite 6-point teasers.

Andrew Luck's sudden retirement on Saturday evening sent shock waves through the NFL and betting markets. Covers senior industry analyst Jason Logan sits down with host Rob Cressy to discuss the AFC South's division title, Indianapolis' win total, and Jacoby Brissett.

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The Sharp 600 gets you ready for the CFP semifinal matchups between LSU and Oklahoma, and Clemson and Ohio State with the help of handicapper Brian Edwards. Host Rob Cressy looks at the two semifinal matchups as well as the best bets for the New Year's Day bowl games. You can follow Brian Edwards at @vegasbedwards and share your best bowl bets and beats with Rob at @robcressy on Twitter. Good luck and Happy New Year to the Sharp 600 community!

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) starts by talking college football by giving his famous Big Mick bet of the week (5-1 so far on the season) and chatting about the community bet of the week (LSU at Alabama). He then welcomes Covers' Senior Industry Analyst Jason Logan (@CoversJLo) who gives advice on how to handicap college basketball early in the season.

It's already Week 9 in the NFL! Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes BetAmerica's Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34), to talk Ravens-Patriots, Panthers-Titans, and Giants-Cowboys. They also give their "get comfortable being uncomfortable" pick of the week, their favorite six-point teaser plays, and pick a loser.

With NFL season just around the corner, the Sharp 600 starts sizing up the NFL team props for 2019, including season win totals and division futures. Host Rob Cressy is joined by Eliot Crist, Director of Production and Analytics at TheQuantEdge.com, who gives his process in betting offseason odds and his favorite picks for this upcoming NFL season.

NFL player props are becoming more popular as fantasy and daily fantasy players make their way into the sports betting scene. Host Rob Cressy and guest Brandon DuBreuil of Covers.com discuss why there can be value in player prop markets and give their best bets for season-long player props for the upcoming NFL season.

How do you win a 1,001/1 long-shot bet in a Formula 1 race? Well, it involves Wikipedia, a plastic bag, and a racer who really wanted to protect his course record.  Host Rob Cressy is joined by Prop Shop podcast host Brandon DuBreuil (@CoversBD) and Mike Poole (@Covers_MP) from Covers Experts to discuss the epic story of the win of a lifetime.

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives some tips on how to keep your sports betting rolling during the coronavirus suspension and brings on Patrick Everson (@covers_vegas), Senior Writer for Covers, to give some insight into how sports betting in Vegas has been impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic including:

• The prospect of political betting being approved for legal U.S. books
• Casual fans taking their betting to the next level with these brand new sports
• Taking the time to look at futures bets during the COVID-19 suspension

Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The 2020 NFL schedule release sparked Week 1 odds as well as lookahead lines for the biggest NFL games of the season. The Sharp 600 welcomes Jeff Davis, director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, to the podcast to talk about how oddsmakers set spreads and totals this far out from football season. Host Rob Cressy and Jeff discuss:

• The Vegas scene during COVID-19 shutdown
• How excited bookies and bettors were for NFL odds
• How books set and manage NFL lookahead lines
• Which early NFL odds hold betting value?
• Monday Night Football and Thanksgiving Day lines
• Will sports-starved fans bet big when leagues come back?

Be sure to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast! Reach out to Rob on Twitter @robcressy with your feedback, best bets, and bad beats. Good luck and be safe out there!

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy welcomes Connor Allen (@ConnorAllenNFL) of The Quant Edge, where they begin by reliving the NFL's hectic Divisional Round. They then continue onto their betting angles and predictions heading into the championship weekend, starting with the AFC title game (Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs) and then moving onto the NFC Championship Game (Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers).

Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives us another Big Mick bet of the week which is rolling at 4-1 on the season. He then welcomes movie director Randall Batinkoff (@R_Batinkoff) to discuss his latest film Inside Game: The True Story of the NBA Betting Scandal. The movie tells the story of former NBA referee Tim Donaghy who was convicted of deliberately miscalling NBA games to help bettors.

Inside Game hits theaters across the nation on November 1.

The Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives his thoughts on the XFL's opening weekend and the league's betting potential. He then welcomes on Rohit Ponnaiya (@Covers_Ro), publishing editor and writer at Covers, to break down the best bets and predictions for the rest of the NBA season, including:

• The 76ers' under production
• The Raptors coming out of the east
• Betting both of the L.A. teams to go all the way
• The Grizzlies in the playoff hunt
• Betting on the underdogs in the All-Star competitions

Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The calendar flips to 2020 and football bettors have a slew of bowl games to bet on this January 1. The Sharp 600 runs down the best ways to wager on the New Year's Day bowl games with the help of Max Meyer of SI.com. Subscribe, rate and review the The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback, best bets, and bad beat to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) always keeps it real with his listeners and he starts this episode by sharing a recent story about going on tilt. He then recaps the weekend that was before welcoming BetAmerica football analyst Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) to talk all things NFL Week 15:

• Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
• Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals
• Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans
• Favorite 6-point teasers of the week from Scott and Rob
• Sucker bets of the week
• Pick a losing bet
• "Get comfortable being uncomfortable" bet of the week
• Recap of all picks

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Host Rob Cressy welcomes Andrew Caley, senior publishing editor at Covers, where they begin by looking back at the Lending Tree Bowl between Louisiana and Miami. They then jump into the LSU and Clemson for a deep dive of the final matchup this Monday. Subscribe, rate and review The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback, and best bets to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.

The 2020 NFL Draft is over which means it's time to start looking at NFL futures odds and how that influx of new talent will impact our football bets. The Sharp 600 welcomes back pro handicapper Sean Lockart - AKA DaRealPapaBear - to run down how he's sizing up the post-draft NFL landscape, including:

• Sleeper running backs to watch
• Betting late rounds of draft: Yes or No?
• Grading impact draft picks
• Early NFL season win total bets
• Offensive Rookie of the Year prop picks

Follow Sean on Twitter @DaRealPapaBear and connect with Sharp 600 host Rob Cressy @robcressy. Send Rob your favorite bets, bad beats and feedback on what you would like to hear on the podcast.

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Good luck and be safe out there!

Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) gives thanks for bankroll management and then gives his Big Mick Bet of the Week (7-2 on the season!). He then welcomes Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34), NFL analyst at BetAmerica, to give picks and predictions for the Sunday and Monday Week 13 games:

• Green Bay Packers at New York Giants
• Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks
• San Francisco 49ers at Baltimore Ravens
• 6-point teasers of the week
• Sucker bet of the week
• Pick a loser (Rob is 4-0-1 on the season!)
• Get comfortable being uncomfortable bet of the week
• Picks recap

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Welcome to The Sharp 600 brought to you by Covers.com. Give us 10 minutes and we'll give you the arsenal necessary to confidently attack the sports wagering market. But before we roll this podcast out in full, here's a little bit about who we are and what we're about. Enjoy!

The Sharp 600 premieres with @JoeFortenbaugh's 2017 NFL regular season bet of the year before professional handicapper Steve Merril joins the show to highlight the teams to bet and the teams to avoid during Major League Baseball's second half of the season. And how about some white-hot Canadian Football League trends to close the program? Guest: Steve Merril (@Steve Merril)

How, exactly, should we respond to the shocking news that Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland? @JoeFortenbaugh reacts to that and releases a World Series future play before visiting with good friend Marc Lawrence, who shares his thoughts on what College Football season win totals to target. 0:00-0:40: Introduction 0:41-2:22: How to handle the Kyrie Irving news 2:23-7:18: CFB win totals & futures with Marc Lawrence 7:19-9:26: NFL season win total to monitor 9:27-goodbye: MLB pre-trade deadline future Guest: Marc Lawrence (@MarcLawrence)

What are the best value bets for this weekend's UFC 214 card? @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Nick Kalikas about that, the upcoming MegaFight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor and releases his favorite weekend baseball picks. 0:00-0:47: Introduction 0:48-6:22: MLB picks for the weekend 6:23-11:10: UFC 214 with Nick Kalikas 11:11-goodbye: McGregor-Mayweather PSA Guest: Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds)

How do we exploit the MLB futures market now that the trade deadline has passed? @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Gill Alexander about all things MLB before recapping UFC 214 and releasing a play on the 2017 Hall of Fame showdown between Dallas and Arizona. 0:00-0:45: Introduction 0:46-3:05: MLB post-deadline futures 3:06-8:12: Interview with Gill Alexander (MLB) 8:13-9:05: UFC 214 recap 9:06-goodbye: NFL Hall of Fame game pick Guest: Gill Alexander (@beatingthebook)

Is there a smart and profitable way to wager on the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers? @JoeFortenbaugh releases the best course of action before a conversation with Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Manager Jeff Sherman, who delivers an update on sharp NFL futures and a Mayweather-McGregor action report. We wrap the show with the release of a wager for NFL Week 1. 0:00-0:45: Introduction 0:46-3:02: How to bet the Dodgers this weekend 3:03-8:40: Sharp NFL totals, Floyd-Conor w/Jeff Sherman 8:41-goodbye: NFL Week 1 wager Guest: Jeff Sherman (@golfodds)

Which matchups should we target during the 2017 PGA Championship? Brady Kannon swings by and drops some knowledge after @JoeFortenbaugh unloads two of his favorite College Football season win totals. We close in style with the release of an MLB wager. 0:00-0:36: Introduction 0:37-3:37: 2 College Football season win total picks 3:38-9:12: PGA Championship bets with Brady Kannon 9:13-goodbye: MLB pick Guest: Brady Kannon (@lasvegasgolfer)

Which college football season win totals are the wiseguys playing? Chris Andrews reveals that and more before @JoeFortenbaugh kicks the tires on the fast-approaching English Premier League season. 0:00-0:51: Introduction 0:52-2:23: MLB weekend pick 2:24-7:27: Sharp College Football win totals and futures with Chris Andrews from the South Point Casino in Vegas 7:28-goodbye: English Premier League preview & picks Guest: Chris Andrews (@andrewssports)

Are teasers and parlays for suckers? Jason Logan answers that after @JoeFortenbaugh and The Sharp 600 look to make it eight winners in a row. 0:00-0:37: Introduction 0:38-1:48: Can we make it 8 winners in a row? 1:49-goodbye: "Sucker Bet or not?" with Jason Logan Guest: Jason Logan (@CoversJLo)

Football season is fast approaching, so it's time to isolate some valuable season win total plays with Las Vegas sports bettor Teddy Covers. @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Jason Logan about the secrets to handicapping weather when it comes to pro and college football. 0:00-0:59: Introduction 1:00-3:04: Will we win a ninth straight pick? 3:05-7:28: NFL win total & CFB win total from Teddy Covers 7:29-goodbye: How to handicap weather with Jason Logan Guests: Teddy Sevransky (@Teddy_Covers), Jason Logan (@CoversJLo)

The time has finally arrived! Mayweather-McGregor Fight Week is upon us! @JoeFortenbaugh releases his first wager for fight night, Dave Mason from BetOnline.ag comes through to deliver an action report, Fortenbaugh closes the show with another baseball play. 0:00-0:47: Introduction 0:48-3:20: One Mayweather-McGregor wager I love 3:21-9:30: Mayweather-McGregor action report with Dave Mason 9:31-goodbye: MLB wager for Wednesday, 8/23 Guest: Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL)

The name of the podcast says it all. @JoeFortenbaugh brings you action reports, sharp plays vs. public plays and everything you need to know about how to wager on Saturday night's Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor showdown. 0:00-0:44: Introduction 0:45-2:01: Prop bet to hammer for Mayweather-McGregor 2:02-5:56: Mayweather-McGregor action report w/Nick Bogdanovich 5:57-9:28: How to bet Mayweather-McGregor w/Joey Oddessa 9:29-goodbye: GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY! Guests: Nick Bogdanovich, Joey Oddessa (@MMAOdds)

How will a formula created in the early 1980s by a baseball sabermetrician help us make money this coming NFL season? @JoeFortenbaugh will answer that question and more as well as visit with Warren Sharp in this episode of The Sharp 600. 0:00-0:40: Introduction 0:41-4:53: Pythagorean expectation & 3 NFL teams to watch 4:54-10:51: Interview with Warren Sharp 10:52-goodbye: First college football pick of the season Guest: Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball)

College football is finally back and it's time to make some money! @JoeFortenbaugh breaks down how to bet Saturday night's Alabama-Florida State showdown and talks with Ken Thomson on which games to isolate and bet this Labor Day Weekend. 0:00-0:49: Introduction 0:50-3:10: How to bet Alabama-Florida State 3:11-10:25: College football picks with Ken Thomson 10:26-goodbye: Good luck! Guest: Ken Thomson (@KenThomson87)

@JoeFortenbaugh breaks down the importance of the Turnover Differential metric, which will help us predict the future for 3 NFL franchises. Live from Caesars Palace, Marco D'Angelo of WagerTalk.com stops by to drop some knowledge on "situational handicapping," share his insights on two NFL win totals and make a pick for Monday night's Broncos-Chargers showdown. Fortenbaugh closes the show with a Thursday night football pick. 0:00-0:42: Introduction 0:43-4:16: How turnover differential can predict the future 4:17-11:09: Marco D'Angelo on situational handicapping, offers up some picks 11:10-goodbye: Thursday night football pick Guest: @MarcoInVegas Turnover differential analysis: http://www.covers.com/Editorial/Article/8e3b568f-928c-11e7-a977-0a9aa1523ac0/How-NFL-turnover-differential-helps-us-predict-the-future-nfl-betting-odds-nfl-statistics-nfl-standings

Penn State vs. Pittsburgh and Washington State vs. Boise State land on The Sharp 600's Week 2 college football betting card, @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Ashton Grewal about the best way to approach teams like UNLV and Baylor the week after they suffered a massive upset. 0:00-0:39: Introduction 0:40-3:37: Week 2 College football picks! 3:38-10:20: College football picks & analysis w/Ashton Grewal 10:21-goodbye: Subscribe, rate & review!/Best of luck! Guest: @AshtonGrewal Article: http://www.covers.com/Editorial/Article/f4390a9c-91ac-11e7-a97e-125516351e3a/Biggest-upsets-in-college-football-history-Do-the-losing-teams-bounce-back-pointspreads-odds-betting

There's one game on the Week 1 board that is driving @JoeFortenbaugh crazy. But after some in-depth research, Fortenbaugh now sees that game in an appealing light. Jason Logan joins the show from the Mirage in Las Vegas to drop the Covers.com SuperContest picks, Fortenbaugh delivers a three-pack of plays to bring down the curtain. 0:00-0:58: Introduction 0:59-3:33: Red Alert Trend! 3:34-9:33: J-Lo from the Mirage w/SuperContest picks 9:34-goodbye: Fortenbaugh's Week 1 NFL picks Guest: @CoversJLo

Congratulations to the 14 NFL teams who are currently 1-0 against the spread! So, how many will be left standing with a perfect ATS record come next Tuesday? @JoeFortenbaugh explores that and more and then talks Week 1 overreactions and sharp Week 2 early money with Westgate SuperBook Assistant Manager Ed Salmons. And what would an episode of The Sharp 600 be without a Thursday night football pick? 0:00-0:58: Introduction 0:59-4:25: How to prepare for Week 2 4:26-10:11: Dropping knowledge with Ed Salmons 10:12-goodbye: Thursday Night Football Pick

How do teams perform the next time out after a showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide? @JoeFortenbaugh says the answer will surprise you. Aaron Kessler from the Golden Nugget checks in with the sharp college action for Week 3 and Fortenbaugh puts one major program on upset alert. 0:00-1:01: Introduction 1:02-4:45: Alabama Aftermath 4:46-10:21: Aaron Kessler with the sharp action 10:22-goodbye: UPSET ALERT! Guest: @AaronKessler

The Sharp 600 heads to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for Saturday night's mega-fight between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. Jason Simbal, Vice President of Risk Management for CG Technology, joins @JoeFortenbaugh to talk NFL Week 2 sharp action, offshore oddsmaker Joey Oddessa swings by to break down Saturday night's title bout. 0:00-1:12: Intro 1:13-3:08: NFL road trend hitting at 90 percent! 3:09-8:31: NFL sharp action with Jason Simbal 8:32-12:31: How to bet GGG-Canelo with Joey Oddessa 12:32-goodbye: Week 2 NFL picks Guests: @JSimbal, @MMAOdds Article:http://www.covers.com/Editorial/Article/c2268553-9a29-11e7-a977-0a9aa1523ac0/The-Muffed-Punt-Rare-NFL-betting-road-trend-makes-this-Over-a-91-percent-winner-NFL-betting-picks-football-pointspreads-picks Note: Our apologies for the sound quality in this episode of The Sharp 600. We promise our next road trip will sound better!

@JoeFortenbaugh is back in San Francisco after a 5-day run in Vegas and riding solo for the first time in show history! Two weeks into the 2017 NFL season, The Sharp 600 has identified four "Bet On" and four "Bet Against" teams for the foreseeable future. As per usual, Fortenbaugh closes the show with a Thursday Night Football selection. 0:00-0:58: The Rundown 0:59-4:14: Bet AGAINST these four teams/sides 4:15-9:02: Bet ON these four teams/sides 9:03-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick

The Sharp 600 put UCLA on UPSET ALERT last week and the Bruins fell at Memphis 48-45. So which Power 5 program finds itself in hot water this week? @JoeFortenbaugh explores that, talks college football sharp action with South Point Hotel & Casino Sportsbook Director Chris Andrews and offers up two picks for Saturday's slate of action. 0:00-1:06: The Rundown 1:07-3:38: UPSET ALERT! 3:39-11:01: CFB action report with Chris Andrews 11:02-goodbye: PICKS! Guest: @andrewssports

Home dogs rule the card as @JoeFortenbaugh attempts to navigate the Week 3 NFL schedule. Sunday Night Football offers up a tricky situation for one team based on a very interesting historical trend, professional gambler Ace Karalis joins the show from Las Vegas and offers up the best bets of the week, Fortenbaugh looks to keep The Sharp 600's hot streak intact with 3 picks for Week 3. 0:00-1:19: The Rundown 1:20-2:54: Be careful betting Sunday Night Football! 2:55-9:29: Best Bets with Ace Karalis 9:30-goodbye: 3 picks for Week 3 Guest: @Greek_Gambler

As we approach the quarter-point of the NFL season, @JoeFortenbaugh asks, is there any value to be had on the NFL futures market? So The Sharp 600 digs down deep into its statistical arsenal for guidance, talks a little NFL buy or sell with Data Scientist and Stanford PhD Ed Feng and throws out a Thursday Night Football pick. 0:00-0:53: The Rundown 0:54-5:26: 1 Key Statistic 5:27-11:30: NFL "buy or sell" with Ed Feng 11:31-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @thepowerrank

Clemson at Virginia Tech may be the Week 5 headliner, but @JoeFortenbaugh is searching high and low for the best possible value on the Saturday card. A certain highly-touted draft pick finds himself on UPSET ALERT, Marc Lawrence swings by to talk BEST BETS and Fortenbaugh brings down the curtain with two picks. 0:00-0:52: The Rundown 0:53-3:14: UPSET ALERT! 3:15-10:25: Best Bets with Marc Lawrence 10:26-goodbye: Week 5 picks Guest: @MarcLawrence (Playbook.com)

Rules were made to be broken, right? And sometimes a great conversation with a good friend warrants more than just 600 seconds. Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports and The Big Lead joins @JoeFortenbaugh to break down the Week 4 card, Fortenbaugh tries to figure out what the hell is going on with the Baltimore-Pittsburgh point spread and, of course, picks! 0:00-0:47: The Rundown 0:48-3:24: Don't embarrass John Harbaugh 3:25-17:32: Jason McIntyre on Week 4 17:33-goodbye: $$Picks$$ Guest: @jasonmcintyre

Cooler temperatures, gorgeous New England foliage & pumpkin-flavored everything mean one thing and one thing only: The return of the Major League Baseball postseason. @JoeFortenbaugh goes deep into the history of the Wild Card play-in game, "Trading Bases" author Joe Peta lays out the blueprint for how to bet the 2017 MLB postseason and Fortenbaugh tries to make it 3-in-a-row in the Thursday Night Football market. 0:00-0:55: The Rundown 0:56-3:17: Finding the angle, Wild Card style 3:18-9:42: Joe Peta's MLB playoff blueprint 9:43-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @MagicRatSF Joe's book: https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Bases-Fortune-Betting-Baseball/dp/0451415175

Just because the Week 6 College Football slate is devoid of marquee matchups doesn't mean we can't find a way to make some money. So with that in mind, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to professional handicapper Brian Edwards for the Week 6 blueprint just after he puts an upstart college football program on UPSET ALERT. Fortenbaugh closes the show with his two favorite picks on the Saturday card. 0:00-0:49: The Rundown 0:50-2:51: UPSET ALERT! 2:52-10:09: Best Bets with Brian Edwards 10:10-goodbye: Week 6 picks Guest: @vegasbedwards (www.BrianEdwardsSports.com)

@JoeFortenbaugh dives right into the NFL Week 5 card with CBS Sports Senior NFL Writer Will Brinson, who just so happens to be a participant in this year's Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. Does Will believe in the "revenge" factor? Fortenbaugh closes the show with his three favorite picks for Sunday's card. 0:00-0:44: The Rundown 0:45-10:23: How to beat the Week 5 card with Will Brinson 10:24-goodbye: Picks! Guest: @WillBrinson

As the world looks toward a fourth installment of King James vs. Golden State, @JoeFortenbaugh and Rob Perez investigate the juiciest NBA season win totals the market has to offer. Fortenbaugh brings down the curtain with his attempt to make it four straight Thursday Night Football winners. 0:00-0:45: The Rundown 0:46-2:27: The Sharp 600's NBA season win total pick 2:28-11:40: Best NBA season win total picks w/Rob Perez 11:41-goodbye: 4-in-a-row on Thursday night!? Guest: @World_Wide_Wob Season 2 of "Buckets" w/ Rob Perez returns at the end of October on Cycle's (@bycycle) twitter, instagram and facebook pages.