The Sharp 600

Penn State-Ohio State, Notre Dame-Stanford and Trevor Lawrence vs. Eric Dungey highlight a Week 5 card that is ripe for the picking. @JoeFortenbaugh looks to go 3-1 with his UPSET ALERT before a much-anticipated conversation with Bleacher Report’s Adam Kramer, who discusses one of college football’s greatest traditions. As usual, Fortenbaugh looks to bring down the curtain in style with four picks. [0:00-1:07]: The Rundown [1:08-3:19]: UPSET ALERT! [3:20-22:05]: College Football Week 5 with Adam Kramer [22:06-goodbye]: Week 5 picks Guest: @KegsnEggs

After an update on Thursday night’s “Mother Of All Spots” situation involving the Rams and Vikings, @JoeFortenbaugh welcomes ESPN’s Doug Kezirian for a candid interview on his role at the Worldwide Leader, the direction major networks are taking with their sports betting coverage and whether or not this Alabama program has a worthy adversary.  Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:10]: The Rundown [1:11-3:38]: Is Thursday night still The Mother Of All Spots? [3:39-36:20]: ESPN’s Doug Kezirian [36:21-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @DougESPN

Are Patrick Mahomes and the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs headed for a wake-up call against Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers? Is it a smart idea to lay a touchdown on the road…even if the squad you’re backing is the New England Patriots? For a complete breakdown of the Week 3 card along with plenty of picks and teaser suggestions, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Nick Kostos of CBS Sports for the scoop. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:04]: The Rundown [1:05-3:04]: 6-point teaser play [3:05-20:08]: NFL Week 3 preview with Nick Kostos [20:09-goodbye]: Week 3 picks Guest: @TheKostos

It’s a jam-packed installment of The Sharp 600 as @JoeFortenbaugh heads to Las Vegas to speak with South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews about a variety of topics ranging from Thursday night’s NFL and college football action report, the FanDuel sportsbook controversy in New Jersey and, of course, this weekend’s college football card. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:02]: The Rundown [1:03-2:29]: UPSET ALERT! [2:30-4:34]: Thursday night action with Chris Andrews [4:35-9:40]: FanDuel controversy with Chris Andrews [9:41-21:30]: College Football Week 4 with Chris Andrews [21:31-goodbye]: Week 4 picks Guest: @andrewssports

How many games does it take to properly evaluate a professional football team? Do the same rules apply for college football? What should we make of Kansas City’s incendiary start and who are the worst teams in the NFL? For a deep dive into these questions and more, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to 40+ year Las Vegas bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro for the inside scoop. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-0:58]: The Rundown [0:59-3:37]: The “Mother of All Spots” [3:38-14:35]: NFL + CFB with Jimmy Vaccaro [14:36-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @JimmyVaccaro

After a 4-1 week that included a successful 6-point teaser, @JoeFortenbaugh is taking a very cautious approach with the Week 2 card. Can we trust everything we saw in Week 1 or are we putting too much stock in a very small sample size? For help sorting through the 16-game slate, Fortenbaugh turns to CBS Sports Senior NFL Writer Will Brinson (Pick Six Podcast) for the goods. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:03]: The Rundown [1:04-3:22]: 6-point teaser play [3:23-22:43]: NFL Week 2 preview with Will Brinson [22:44-goodbye]: Week 2 picks Guest: @WillBrinson

It’s a doubleheader installment of The Sharp 600 as professional gambler Bill Krackomberger joins @JoeFortenbaugh from Las Vegas to preview this week’s college football card as well as the rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. Can we trust the judges this time around?  Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:35]: The Rundown [1:36-3:18]: UPSET ALERT! [3:19-17:10]: CFB Week 3 with Bill Krackomberger [17:11-21:23]: GGG-Canelo II with Bill Krackomberger [21:24-goodbye]: Week 3 picks Guest: @BillKrackman

Before one can enjoy any success predicting the future, we must first look to the past to determine what is real and what could be deceiving. For an in-depth analysis on how best to analyze Week 1 of the NFL and Week 2 of the college football season, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Westgate SuperBook Race & Sportsbook Manager Ed Salmons, who sprinkles in a few picks along the way. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:31]: The Rundown [1:32-6:14]: 7 angles to watch [6:15-26:41]: What to believe and what to ignore [26:42-goodbye]: Pick + the on-deck circle Guest: Ed Salmons, Westgate SuperBook

Buckle up, because this installment of the podcast is a monster. @JoeFortenbaugh goes back to his early Vegas roots courtesy of a visit from professional sports bettor and handicapper Ace Karalis, who pulls back the curtain on the gambling industry before launching into his Week 1 analysis. Fortenbaugh opens the show with a popular 6-point teaser play and closes the pod with four plays he likes for Week 1. Download BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:07]: The Rundown [1:08-4:01]: 6-point teaser play [4:02-15:59]: Knowledge bomb from Ace Karalis [16:00-34:20]: NFL Week 1 preview with Ace Karalis [34:21-goodbye]: Week 1 picks Guest: @Greek_Gambler

If @JoeFortenbaugh has his way, the underdogs will be barking early and often this Saturday (hint, hint: take a look at the spot in the Alabama-Arkansas State game). For a second opinion, Fortenbaugh turns to Marc Lawrence (Playbook.com, SportsData.com) for what to make of the Week 2 college football card as well as how to approach Week 1 losers like Michigan and Washington. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:24]: The Rundown [1:25-3:39]: UPSET ALERT! [3:40-12:39]: CFB Week 2 preview with Marc Lawrence [12:40-goodbye]: Week 2 picks Guest: @MarcLawrence

College football is back in our lives and @JoeFortenbaugh is coming out firing with a big-time trend, four picks and an interview with Ken Thomson, who drops some serious knowledge regarding how your should attack this weekend’s slate of action. Take a deep breath and buckle up because the next few months are going to be intense. Download BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-0:58]: The Rundown [0:59-3:58]: Does this trend spell doom? [3:59-13:58]: CFB Week 1 preview with Ken Thomson [13:59-goodbye]: Week 1 picks Guest: @KenThomson87

Sleepers, value picks, overrated land mines and intriguing scheduling spots. You want ‘em, we got ‘em. Welcome to the first college football episode of the season, where @JoeFortenbaugh and Brian Edwards (BrianEdwardsSports.com) preview the Power 5 conferences before Brian lays out some of his favorite futures plays of the season. Check out BetQL here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-2:01]: The Rundown [2:02-19:17]: College football primer with Brian Edwards [19:18-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @vegasbedwards (VegasInsider.com)

Card counting isn’t illegal, but Vegas casinos will prohibit you from playing if they determine you are employing the practice. In that same vein, should sportsbooks be permitted to ban bettors simply for winning? That’s the raging debate at the moment according to David Purdum of ESPN, who joins @JoeFortenbaugh to discuss his article, “Won and done? Sportsbooks banning the smart money.”  Download the BetQL app here: https://betql.co/ Read David’s article: http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/24425026/gambling-bookmakers-growing-us-legal-betting-market-allowed-ban-bettors [0:00-2:21]: The Rundown [2:22-23:19]: Interview with David Purdum of ESPN [23:20-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @DavidPurdum

Our 2018 NFL Divisional previews conclude today with @JoeFortenbaugh and Mitch Moss (VSiN, SiriusXM 204) diving deep into the NFC South. The Falcons, Saints and Panthers all find themselves facing lofty expectations, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to finally bust loose under former top draft pick Jameis Winston. So the big question is as follows: Where, exactly, can we make some money? Download the BetQL app here: https://betql.co/ [0:00-0:48]: The Rundown [0:49-2:54]: NFC South lean [2:55-19:05]: NFC South preview with Mitch Moss [19:06-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @MitchMossRadio NFC SOUTH WIN TOTALS, COURTESY OF THE WESTGATE SUPERBOOK New Orleans Saints: 9.5 (Over: -140, Under: +120) Atlanta Falcons: 9.5 (Over: EVEN, Under: -120) Carolina Panthers: 9.0 (Over: +120, Under: -140) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6.5 (Over: +110, Under: -130)

The Jacksonville Jaguars busted loose for 10 wins and a trip to the AFC Championship game last season, but is Doug Marrone’s crew ripe for a regression in 2018? What do we make of returning injured quarterbacks DeShaun Watson in Houston and Andrew Luck in Indianapolis? And how will the first year of the Mike Vrabel experience play out in Tennessee? @JoeFortenbaugh visits with old friend Pauly Howard (VSiN) to figure out where the value lies in the AFC South. Check out our friends at BetQL: https://betql.co/ [0:00-1:22]: The Rundown [1:23-2:26]: AFC South lean [2:27-14:53]: AFC South preview with Pauly Howard [14:54-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @paulyhoward (co-host of “Follow the Money” on VSiN) AFC SOUTH WIN TOTALS, COURTESY OF THE WESTGATE SUPERBOOK Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.0 (Over: -130, Under: +110) Houston Texans: 8.5 (Over: -160, Under: +140) Tennessee Titans: 8.0 (Over: -130, Under: +110) Indianapolis Colts: 7.0 (Over: -110, Under: -110)