The Sharp 600

The end of the college hoops season is upon us. With just three games and four outstanding coaches remaining, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to former Santa Clara head coach Kerry Keating for a primer on how best to attack Saturday’s showdowns featuring Michigan-Loyola and Villanova-Kansas, as well as what could possibly shake down come Monday night in San Antonio. [0:00-1:27]: The Rundown [1:28-12:45]: Final Four primer with Kerry Keating [12:46-goodbye]: Recapping the picks Guest: @kerrykeating3

Episode 86 focused on Thursday’s Sweet 16 slate, so Episode 87 is here to get you set for Friday’s college hoops card. For the lowdown on how best to attack the board, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Las Vegas and his friend Ken Thomson, who is one of the brightest March Madness minds in the business. What’s the best way to attack Villanova? Is there an upset brewing that few are talking about? Let Ken show you the way. [0:00-1:20]: The Rundown [1:21-11:55]: Sweet 16 picks with Ken Thomson [11:56-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @kenthomson87

The Sweet 16 has arrived, but are you properly prepared to attack the board’s most vulnerable spots? If not, Episode 86 IS FOR YOU, as Las Vegas professional handicapper Ace Karalis returns to the podcast with the knowledge bombs of all knowledge bombs. Strategies, insider information, picks and more. Buckle up, this episode is a BEAST! [0:00-1:11]: The Rundown [1:12-16:23]: Sweet 16 strategies with Ace Karalis [16:24-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @Greek_Gambler

It may be hard to believe, but Opening Day is NEXT WEEK…and that means it’s time for this podcast to kick it into high gear. In Episode 85, Gill Alexander, VSiN host and the brains behind the legendary “Beating the Book” podcast, joins @JoeFortenbaugh to discuss the key metrics to analyze when researching MLB win totals as well as what to expect from clubs like the Yankees, Astros and more in 2018\. In fact, Gill even shares two of his favorite plays to get you off on the right foot. [0:00-1:20]: The Rundown [1:21-20:45]: MLB win totals with Gill Alexander [20:46-goodbye]: What’s next for the show? Guest: @beatingthebook

Ed Feng is a data scientist with a PhD from Stanford University. Needless to say, he knows statistics. He’s also the author of the book, “How to win your NCAA Tourney Pool,” which you can find on Amazon.com. Naturally, @JoeFortenbaugh wanted to pick Ed’s brain for the best possible strategies for this year’s journey through March Madness. Enjoy! [0:00-2:23]: The Rundown + Final Four picks [2:24-16:38]: Bracket analysis with Ed Feng [16:39-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @thepowerrank (ThePowerRank.com)

Kerry Keating spent 20 years coaching college hoops, with stops as an assistant at UCLA and as a head coach at Santa Clara. He also works with @JoeFortenbaugh at 95.7 The Game in the Bay Area, so who better to help us in our continued preparations for March Madness than a guy who has actually lived it? [0:00-1:38]: The Rundown [1:39-25:31]: Knowledge bomb with Kerry Keating [25:32-goodbye]: What’s coming up next? Guest: @kerrykeating3

Full disclosure: @JoeFortenbaugh saw exactly one movie this past year (Get Out)…and it was awesome! As a result, The Sharp 600 is turning to freelance film and TV critic Josh Bell of JoshBellHatesEverything.com (and Las Vegas Weekly, Film Racket & more) for the inside scoop on how best to approach wagering on the 2018 Academy Awards. Fortenbaugh is rooting for “Get Out,” largely because he doesn’t have a clue what any other movie is about. [0:00-1:09]: The Rundown [1:10-13:04]: How to bet the 2018 Oscars with Josh Bell [13:05-goodbye]: Shoutouts Guest: @signalbleed

Cris Cyborg (19-1-0) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (10-3-0) headlines the card, but it’s the heavyweight showdown between 10th-ranked Stefan Struve (32-9-0) and 12th-ranked Andrei Arlovski (26-15-0) that could provide the most explosive fireworks at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night as the octagon returns to Las Vegas for UFC 222\. In an effort to unpack everything you need to know about the card, Bleacher Report and CNN Senior writer Jeremy Botter, who also covers combat sports for the Houston Chronicle, joins @JoeFortenbaugh in Episode 81. [0:00-1:10]: The Rundown [1:11-11:22]: UFC 222 primer with Jeremy Botter [11:23-goodbye]: The next episode drops today! Guest: @jeremybotter MAIN CARD ODDS Cris Cyborg (-1650) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (+950) Frankie Edgar (-162) vs. Brian Ortega (+142) Sean O’Malley (+100) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (-120 Stefan Struve (-180) vs. Andre Arlovski (+155) Cat Zingano (+175) vs. Ketlen Vieira (-205)

Will Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit 40 or more home runs this season? Which N.L. East team should you consider for an over wager? Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Manager and Oddsmaker Ed Salmons joins @JoeFortenbaugh to answer those questions and more in the latest installment of The Sharp 600. [0:00-2:11]: The Rundown + win total lean [2:12-9:29]: MLB win totals with Ed Salmons [9:30-goodbye]: What’s next? Guest: Ed Salmons

With less than three weeks to go until the start of March Madness, it’s time to commence our preparations for how best to attack the college basketball landscape. @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Bracketologist Brad Evans from Yahoo! Sports for a complete picture of what has transpired so far this season as well as what’s to come regarding one of the gambling world’s holiest of holidays. [0:00-1:32]: The Rundown [1:33-15:48]: March Madness primer with Brad Evans [15:49-goodbye]: Adios! Guest: @YahooNoise

ESPN SportsCenter anchor and College GameDay Radio Host Doug Kezirian recently ventured into the world of NBA tanking in an effort to determine how Las Vegas bookmakers approach this basketball phenomenon. So what better guest for @JoeFortenbaugh to interview when trying to figure out where the value lies late in the NBA season? But before he talks to Doug, Fortenbaugh suggests an NBA second-half PLAY ON candidate. [0:00-3:11]: The Rundown + NBA PLAY ON candidate [3:12-17:58]: ESPN’s Doug Kezirian on NBA tanking [17:59-goodbye]: Stay close, the next episode drops ASAP Guest: @DougESPN Article: http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/22543343/nba-how-las-vegas-bookmakers-approaching-second-half-tanking

The Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, Dunk Contest and All-Star game. What, you thought we were going to take the week off like the rest of the media? Fat chance, son! The Sharp 600 never sleeps! @JoeFortenbaugh breaks down the All-Star game total (353.5 points!) before talking with Ashton Grewal of Covers.com for insight on how to attack the Saturday Night festivities. [0:00-2:50]: The Rundown + NBA ASG pick [2:51-15:18]: How to attack All-Star Weekend with Ashton Grewal [15:19-goodbye]: We don’t sleep! Guest: @AshtonGrewal Article: https://www.covers.com/Editorial/Article/358ed07d-1330-11e8-a978-0a9aa1523ac0/2018-NBA-All-Star-Saturday-Night-betting-Slam-Dunk-3-Point--Skills-Contests

Some call it the “Cadillac of sports books.” Actually, only @JoeFortenbaugh calls it that. But there’s no denying the fact that the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is one of the most well-respected shops in the industry thanks to first-class bookmakers like Chris Andrews and Jimmy Vaccaro. And when a shop like the South Point releases their 2018 MLB win totals, we come running. Chris Andrews returns to The Sharp 600 to discuss how his totals were formulated and which sides the wiseguys attacked when those totals hit the board earlier this week. [0:00-2:21]: The Rundown + MLB lean [2:22-13:22]: MLB win totals with Chris Andrews [13:23-goodbye]: Looking into the future Guest: @andrewssports

Between Cleveland’s mass exodus of dead weight and Houston’s acquisition of Joe Johnson, does the Association now have an adversary worthy of challenging Golden State’s death grip on the rest of the competition? For the post-trade deadline fallout, @JoeFortenbaugh dials up William Hill Director of Trading Nick Bogdanovich for a lesson on how the market reacted to the flurry of transactions. We’ve also got a very particular betting angle you should monitor moving forward. [0:00-1:40]: The Rundown [1:41-4:00]: Keep a close eye on... [4:01-10:01]: NBA market report with Nick Bogdanovich [10:02-goodbye]: Up next… Guest: Nick Bogdanovich, Director of Trading for William Hill

Luke Rockhold (16-3-0) and Yoel Romero (12-2-0) headline a UFC 221 card that kicks-off in Perth, Australia on Saturday at 10:00pm eastern. For the best way to attack the card, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to MMA oddsmaker Joey Oddessa, who called the GGG-Canelo draw back in September on Episode 19\. Who does Oddessa like on Saturday night in Australia? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! [0:00-1:22]: The Rundown [1:23-10:14]: UFC 221 primer with Joey Oddessa [10:15-goodbye]: Next week’s schedule Guest: @MMAOdds