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On this edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke is joined by football handicapper Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com with a look at the Week 1 college football lines and some early thoughts on the NFL. There have been a lot of player and coach moves in the offseason of both sports and it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest. Brad has had a lot of success in both leagues and we're very fortunate to tap into his expertise. To wrap up today's show, Adam will recap everything that we saw during the MLB Trade Deadline and look ahead to a few of tonight's top wagering matchups.

Happy Trade Deadline Day! Host Adam Burke will attempt to sift through everything that went on over the weekend and will also take a look at what could be coming on the horizon today. The Trade Deadline is at 4 p.m. ET, so by the time you listen, some deals may be completed, but he'll still speculate on the market and also talk about what, if any, true impact moves are left out there from a handicapping standpoint. Along with comprehensive Trade Deadline analysis, Adam will look at Monday night's MLB card for free picks, predictions, and more to bolster your bankroll on the first day of August.

The best way to wrap up this week on BangTheBook Radio is to take a deep dive into Major League Baseball as we hit the final weekend before the MLB Trade Deadline. Host Adam Burke will chat about some Trade Deadline stuff, including a trade that crossed the wire earlier this morning between the San Diego Padres and the Miami Marlins. He'll speculate about where players will go and which players won't go anywhere. Along with that, he'll talk about a recent MLB trend gaining a lot of traction. In-depth game breakdowns and free picks on Friday night matchups between the Cardinals and Marlins, the White Sox and Twins, and the Pirates and Brewers will lead into a look at other key weekend matchups.

On the final one-hour edition of BangTheBook Radio for this week, host Adam Burke will be joined by two of our favorite guests. First, Aaron Saunders, college football writer for both BangTheBook.com and also NumberFire.com, will share his thoughts with us on the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Mountain West Conference (MWC) for the 2016 season. He'll have a top season win total over, a best bet under, and some additional thoughts about both of those Group of 5 conferences. Jordan Bianchi of SB Nation will also join us to break down this weekend's racing action, with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series out at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania 400 and the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway for the US Cellular 250. Adam Burke wraps up the show with some MLB thoughts on this Thursday night card and any late-breaking Trade Deadline news.

On this Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio, we've got a lot of things to cover to have you ready for handicapping success in the coming days. Wes Reynolds will join us to chat about the last major of the golf season, the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. The condensed schedule with the Olympics has pushed this major to within two weeks of The Open Championship, which Henrik Stenson won. Between guests, host Adam Burke will give his MLB thoughts for Wednesday night and also on any late-breaking news. Jay Primetown of MMAOddsbreaker.com joins us to chat about UFC 201 to wrap up today's show with a look at that MMA card, including the title fight between Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley. 0:00-1:40 - Show intro 1:40-30:00 - Wes Reynolds, @WesReynolds1, PGA Championship predictions 30:00-38:00 - Host Adam Burke's MLB thoughts for July 27 38:00-1:04:00 - Jay Primetown, MMAOddsbreaker.com, UFC 201 free picks & analysis

We're getting back to normal on BangTheBook Radio, as evidenced by the addition of a Tuesday show this week. College football fans should be very happy with this edition of the show. We'll be joined by pro handicapper Brad Powers of BradPowersSports.com, as he looks as some MAC college football lines for Week 1 and talks about the experience to date of his first season in Vegas as a pro handicapper. Allen Kenney of BlatantHomerism.com is back for some more Big 12 college football betting insight. The guys talked about conference expansion and then Week 1 lines for the Big 12 Conference. To wrap up the show, host Adam Burke added some MLB analysis and picks for Tuesday night's action and thoughts on a couple of recent MLB Trade Deadline deals. 0:00-1:20 - Show intro 1:20-38:40 - Brad Powers, BradPowersSports.com; MAC college football 38:40-52:30 - Host Adam Burke talks Chapman, Upton trades; MLB free picks 52:30-1:24:00 - Allen Kenney, BlatantHomerism.com; Big 12 college football

We are just one week away from the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline and host Adam Burke is back on the air with another edition of The Bettor's Box. BangTheBook.com's MLB betting podcast goes deeper into the game than anybody else and you're going to get insight and analysis that other shows cannot give you. On this episode, Adam takes a deep dive into three games on the Monday night slate, with looks at the matchups between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Kansas City Royals, and the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. He'll chat about more Trade Deadline rumors and how they affect handicapping. He'll also look at some teams that you may want to follow or fade in the coming days.

We're wrapping up another fine week of audio content on BangTheBook Radio with this Friday edition of The Bettor's Box. Host Adam Burke takes a deep dive into the Major League Baseball betting world with free picks, wagering angles, and a lot of sabermetric analysis to help you bang the books on the bases. On this show, Adam profiles three games on the Friday night card with some picks and opinions on these tough handicapping matchups. He'll also look ahead to the weekend, including some series prices, and talk a little bit more about the MLB Trade Deadline and what it could mean for teams, betting lines, and the playoff push.

It's Thursday and you're thirsty for some sports betting insight and analysis. We bring you plenty of that here on this broadcast. Host Adam Burke opens up the show with a look at some quick NHL thoughts on a recent trade and the updated futures market. Jordan Bianchi of SB Nation joins us to talk about the motor sports weekend with the Hungarian Grand Prix in Formula One, the Lilly Diabetes 250 and the Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard on the NASCAR side. After a quick MLB discussion on Thursday's short card, Aaron Saunders of BangTheBook.com and also NumberFire.com joins us to chat about the Sun Belt Conference and the MAC for the upcoming college football season with betting tips, season win total picks, and more. 0:00-8:15 - Show intro, NHL futures discussion 8:15-26:10 - Jordan Bianchi, SB Nation, Formula One and NASCAR 26:10-32:15 - Adam Burke's MLB thoughts for July 21 32:15-1:06:30 - Aaron Saunders, BangTheBook.com/NumberFire.com; MAC and Sun Belt College Footb

We're back on the airwaves with a live one-hour broadcast of BangTheBook Radio. It's been a little while since we've joined you in this format, but we're happy to get back to some sense of normalcy. On this episode, host Adam Burke will chat Major League Baseball with his thoughts on Wednesday night's card and also some suggestions and analysis regarding the MLB Trade Deadline and all the hoopla surrounding the next two weeks. We'll be joined by expert handicapper Wes Reynolds to hear about his preseason preparations for the upcoming football season and then break down this weekend's field for the PGA Tour RBC Canadian Open. 

The Bettor's Box is back to get you ready for the second half and the push to the MLB Trade Deadline. Host Adam Burke returns from a week off to bring you a wealth of baseball betting knowledge on a variety of different topics. On this edition, he'll break down the Monday July 18 card and also look ahead to Tuesday July 19, as live one-hour shows return on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. He'll talk about wagering angles coming out of the All-Star Break and discuss some common themes to betting as we approach the Trade Deadline. With a look at some series prices and his top picks for the night, you'll be ready to bang the books on the bases.

The Bettor's Box makes its triumphant return to the airwaves here as we look to wrap up the first half of the Major League Baseball season. Host Adam Burke covers baseball on a regular basis on BangTheBook Radio, but this podcast will be heard Monday and Friday over the final two weeks of July. On this first segment, Adam will look at the Friday night card and also give some of his thoughts on Saturday's games. He'll set you up for success in the second half by discussing some things to watch for and some good wagering angles to take advantage of once play resumes. He'll discuss a sabermetric stat in-depth and also talk about in-season hedging of futures bets.

On this Thursday edition of BangTheBook Radio, we've got a ton of great information coming your way. First, Aaron Saunders of BangTheBook.com and NumberFire.com joins us to discuss his preseason college football series for BTB, beginning with an in-depth look at Conference USA and two teams that have gotten his attention based on his comparisons of the magazines and the metrics. He and host Adam Burke will talk about an over and an under pick from that conference. Jordan Bianchi of SB Nation calls in to chat about the British Grand Prix, the Iowa Corn 300, and the Quaker State 400. It's a big weekend for motor sports and we have you covered here on BangTheBook Radio.

The new schedule format of BangTheBook Radio is on display this week, as we'll have live one-hour shows on Wednesday and Thursday and a Bettor's Box podcast recording on Friday. With the condensed summer schedule, we'll be cramming a ton of information into one show. On this Hump Day broadcast, we'll be joined by Jay Primetown of MMAOddsbreaker.com for comprehensive coverage of International Fight Week. There are three UFC events coming up this week, with UFC Fight Night 90, TUF 23 Finale, and UFC 200. We'll hit the key matches and the best betting opportunities for UFC handicappers. With no shows during the week of the All-Star Break, Wes Reynolds joins us for analysis on this week's Scottish Open golf event, the US Women's Open, and then The Open Championship next weekend at Royal Troon. Host Adam Burke sprinkles in some thoughts on the Kevin Durant decision and tonight's MLB card. 0:00-2:00 - Show intro 2:00-40:25 - Jay Primetown, MMAOddsbreaker.com; UFC Fight Night 90, TUF 23, UFC 200 40:25-1:12:55 - W

To wrap up a really enjoyable week of BangTheBook Radio, we brought you a lot of the great sports betting content that you are accustomed to, but we also had a little bit of fun with today's show. Host Adam Burke opened up the broadcast with some of the announcements that we've been talking about throughout the week with schedule changes, some new writers, and all of that good stuff. He then took a deep dive into Friday's Major League Baseball schedule with some picks and analysis to get you ready to bang the books on Friday night. Kyle Kensing of CFBHuddle.com joined us to break down some Week 1 college football lines with a Pac-12 focus. Things got a little crazy after that with a look at the political betting market and a fascinating discussion on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his political prospects for a hypothetical 2016 run and a future run at the Oval Office.

On this Thursday edition of BangTheBook Radio, you're going to get a crash course in Major League Baseball sabermetrics. Host Adam Burke is going to explain why the Texas Rangers aren't as good as they are playing, why the Cleveland Indians are a team to be wary of, and also discuss several of Thursday's top handicapping matchups, including the Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners matchup. Jordan Bianchi of SB Nation joins us to chat about this weekend's racing slate, with the Austrian Grand Prix on the Formula One side, the Coke Zero 400 on the Sprint Cup Series side and the Subway Firecracker 250 on the Xfinity Series side. 0:00-31:00 - Show intro, schedule changes, MLB sabermetrics, Texas Rangers 31:00-46:45 - Jordan Bianchi, SB Nation, NASCAR 46:45-1:01:00 - MLB picks for Thursday night

On this Wednesday edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke will outline some summer schedule changes for the show that will keep plenty of great content on the airwaves over the next several weeks. After addressing those important bits of information, he'll break down the Major League Baseball card for Wednesday night and also take a look at some of the other stories making news on Hump Day. Wes Reynolds joins us for our weekly golf segment with three golf tournaments to cover. The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, the Open de France at Le Golf National, and the Barracuda Championship at Montreux.

We've got a loaded show for you today on BangTheBook Radio. We'll start things off with BangTheBook.com contributor Allen Moody, as we chat about some softer betting markets. The WNBA, Arena Football League, and Canadian Football League all offer great chances to make money and win bets and we'll get Allen's expertise on those leagues, with some tips and tricks on how to bet them and what to look for in the lines. Aaron Saunders joins us to chat college football, as we compile information from preseason magazines and look at some of the hot teams to buy, the teams to fade, and the biggest disagreements between publications. 0:00-1:30 - Show Intro 1:30-25:00 - Allen Moody, WNBA, Canadian Football League, Arena Football League 25:00-29:55 - Host Adam Burke's MLB thoughts for June 28 29:55-1:05:20 - Aaron Saunders, college football betting discussion

To kick off a new week here on BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke will be joined by Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com to recap the NBA Draft and some of the interesting decisions that we saw. The Magic were one of the more active teams and made a deal that could be a really good fit for both teams, so we'll get a comprehensive breakdown of that deal. A little bit of Arena Football League chatter is also included. After that, Adam added a few thoughts on the whole Pregame/Deadspin thing from last week and then took a deep dive into tonight's Major League Baseball card and recapped the NHL Draft with a look at futures odds movement. 0:00-1:00 - Show intro 1:00-28:00 - Philip Rossman-Reich, OrlandoMagicDaily.com; NBA Draft wrap-up 28:00-1:01:00 - Host Adam Burke on NHL Draft, Pregame, MLB picks for June 27

It'll be a busy show on Friday with a lot to discuss on BangTheBook Radio. After yesterday's segment was cut short, we'll return to Austin Peters of Upside & Motor to recap what we saw in yesterday's NBA Draft and to discuss the surprises, the failures, and the interesting trades that are dominating headlines the morning after. Austin will fill us in on his thoughts on some of the guys that will have the most impact next season and those transactions that should impact the futures market. Host Adam Burke will give his perspective on yesterday's Deadspin bombshell regarding Pregame and the pick selling industry. Also, he will wrap up the show with his MLB thoughts and analysis for Friday night and into the weekend. 0:00-1:30 - Show intro 1:30-34:10 - Austin Peters, Upside & Motor; NBA Draft recap, NBA betting tips for 16-17 season 34:10-1:08:00 - Host Adam Burke on sports betting industry, pick selling, and MLB thoughts for June 24