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The Sharp SquareNFL 2026 Hindsight 20/20; post Super Bowl LXThe game lived up to it's "meh" expectations. Jeff enjoyed the defensive and special teams chess match that Mike MacDonald employed to oust Mike Vrabel. Seattle followed the first rule of winning which is not to lose, while Drake Maye chose a rough spot to play a terrible game. Jeff knew his bet was dead after the first series, when the Patriots offensive line couldn't block Seattle's front.
2026-02-1017 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2026 Super Bowl LX; Phantom PressureJeff is joined by Mike to talk the big game! Jeff explains why Sam Darnold is the story that goes beyond football. He delves into a Robert Kraft conspiracy to get the trophy back to Foxboro. The guys dive into thematic prop parlays and other advice to have a fun gambling Super Sunday.
2026-02-0146 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2026 Hindsight 20/20; post Wildcard RoundJeff goes over all the playoff games from wildcard weekend and talks about limited betting being the winning strategy. The Eagles have no identity. Too much was put on Justin Herbert. The Bears find a way as Caleb Williams takes a giant step towards greatness. Jeff also discusses how his take on the Rams did not apply and caused him to miss a Carolina opportunity.
2026-01-1319 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 18; No Season of Giving from the BookJeff goes over every playoff implication for every game to give you all the information you need to be armed for betting. He talks about the theme of a team "needing to win" being the most over-valued narrative of the year. He also talks about beating the prop market by knowing bonus incentives for players. The season concludes with Baltimore at Pittsburgh and Jeff has all of the betting trends that this great rivalry has accumulated.
2026-01-021h 05The Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 17Jeff goes over all the NFL action from a jam packed week of football. The refs had their thumb on the scale in Cleveland. Josh Allen continues to destroy Jeff's bankroll.
2025-12-3013 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 15Another losing week as Jeff fails to put one of his winners on his bet card. Cowards never profit! The Chiefs are out of the playoffs, while the Lions are in desperate shape after losing to the Rams. Broncos and Packers flew over, nullifying Jeff's under theory. No lead is safe once Josh Allen puts on his Superman cape.
2025-12-1612 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 14; Deflated PigskinMike is back! The guys deep dive three key games for the weekend. Aaron Rodgers has ruined the Tomlin Rah-Rah spot. The guys are buying Caleb Williams... well, sort of. Jeff breaks out the tinfoil hat to try to figure out which way the refs will go for the Chiefs vs. Texans games. Jeff has an ultimate decision for a total in rainy Jacksonville.
2025-12-051h 04The Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 11Spread the Sunshine got rained out this week as Jeff was off on all three of his team Florida picks. Betting on Caleb Williams is a tough ask when looking for points. Finally, Jeff discusses how he is buying any stock people are selling on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks.
2025-11-1713 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Week 10Jeff was 2-1 picking Florida teams this week and goes over the games for all three. Sean Payton continues to win games without playing offense. Jeff has thoughts on Jim Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin playing off each other and making sacks, rushes and punts cool again.
2025-11-1013 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 10; Lose My Cool Along With My BankrollThe Florida Focus is back and Jeff deep dives the season thus far for the Jaguars, Dolphins and Bucs in terms of their success against the point spread. The show opens with Jeff talking about losing being an inevitable part of the gambler's journey and how he's trying to handle it with more grace and pragmatism. More cursing than usual in this one.
2025-11-0650 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 7Jeff is off a bounce back week and it was his best betting day of the season so far. The stock pick exercise is helping him get reads on the 49ers and Colts. Ultimate Decision got a huge win with Cleveland, but more important, Jeff finally picked a Dolphin game right! He also beat the closing line on the Bears and 49ers game while going against the wise guy market moves.
2025-10-2021 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 7; Gambler's GriefJeff goes through his Sunday where he contemplated betting retirement after a frustrating morning football loss. Mike thinks the Patriots are homesick and the Colts are selling fake jewelry. Is this the week for the Jets? Jeff closes by suggesting how to get at handicaps through the prop market.
2025-10-1658 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 4; Muster Up the GustoJeff and Mike are talking week 4 including Tampa Bay vs. Philly, Jets Dolphins and more. Jeff talks about betting too many games and how sometimes, it's the best way to figure out your best handicaps.
2025-09-2554 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 3Jeff had a nice week against the bookies playing 0-2 dogs versus 2-0 favorites. Ugly Betty met Game of Falcon and whooped up on a dirty bird. Jeff thinks the Eagles have a figure it out specialist and the Raiders and Texans make everything look hard.
2025-09-2220 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 3; Woodshed RoutJeff is running solo this week with lots of trends and spots for some of the biggest games of the weekend. Mike calls in with picks for a couple of games as well. Deep dives into Baltimore, Cleveland, Tampa, Miami and some thoughts on the tush push. Mike and Jeff also find ways to compare common opponents that can give you a formula for finding value.
2025-09-1949 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week2; Couch ScoutingMike and Jeff are making their picks for week two. Deep dives into Bears vs. Lions, Rams vs. Titans and the Florida fun trip continues with thoughts about the Dolphins and Bucs. The guys also discuss whether line moves based on the prior week need more consideration than they've been giving them. Jeff has another rant to make on poor game management that he is not qualified to make.
2025-09-111h 04The Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Week 1; Craigs List QuarterbackIt is week one of the gambling season and Jeff has some trends for week one bettors that can help grab the early edge from the bookies. Mike then joins in to play a new investment game. Jeff closes things out with an Ugly Betty and Share of Square pick to get the bets rolling.
2025-09-0553 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025;AFC Preview; Mouse Trap TuaMike and Jeff are previewing the AFC. Looking at division odds and season win totals to find the biggest discrepancies between their sure-to-go-wrong predictions and the betting market to find some bet-on-teams. Jeff discusses some early season strategies involving continuity and high octane offense. Best future bets included.
2025-08-2257 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Super BowlJeff was too scared to bet against the mysticism that is Patrick Mahomes. The game played out as Jeff saw it, but he still watched in disbelief as the Eagles routed the Chiefs. A good lesson on on when to press your bets and when to walk away, closes the season. Thank you all for listening!
2025-02-1115 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Super Bowl; Go MoneyOne more game to chase all the season's bad results. Jeff and Mike are finding ways to bet the big game. From spreads to totals to props and same game parlays. Jeff has 3 factors that must be considered for any game within 3 points. He is also advocating for inversely corelated parlays as we tell ourselves a story for how the props will relate to game-flow.
2025-02-0358 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Conference Championships; Bologna FebruaryMike and Jeff are picking the conference championship games against the spread. Jeff goes into a therapy session about his cliff dive into gambling melancholy and how it led him to his decision for the AFC championship. Mike has to play devil's advocate in the NFC game and ponders some atmospheric philosophy. Referees are part of the discussion as is some statistical analysis and other nuanced nonsense.
2025-01-2445 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Divisional RoundJeff got crushed by mule field goal kickers and receivers without hands. It was financial ruin as missing out on half points led to the worst playoff round of betting Jeff has faced in two decades. The anger of losing is channeled into a rant against the leagues biased officiating when it comes to Patrick Mahomes.
2025-01-2028 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2025 Divisional Round; Leave the One-Bar Helmets at HomeMike and Jeff are picking all four divisional playoff games against the spread. While taking turns picking their best bets, the other is forced to defend the other side. At the end of the day a handicap for all eight teams is provided so you can decide what sides are sharp and which ones are square. Jeff closes by explaining teaser protection and why seeing spreads of 9 and 9.5 are not so uncommon.
2025-01-1651 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 17; Smoke in the DumpsterJeff is flying solo for this episode but is up to the challenge of going over the entire slate of Saturday, Sunday and Monday's games to give you all of the playoff scenarios for each game. Lots of focus on team motivation for the playoff bound and what might be encouraging bad teams to play hard. Ugly Betty isn't left out as Jeff loves a team that was terrible last week and wants them in his portfolio with the blue chips he is backing late in the year.
2024-12-2746 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Christmas Special; Lots of Angry ElvesJeff is flying solo on this and giving his thoughts on both Christmas Day games. The market is taking a stand on both games and Jeff is fading the moves in one game and following the tide in the other. Happy Holidays degenerates!
2024-12-2415 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 16Jeff talks about how much money he could have lost, being a positive from a week filled with losing picks. How's that for optimism? Jeff also questions if the NFL has created fatigue with too many games on too many days?
2024-12-2414 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 16; Miserable Soul StealerMike and Jeff have been mathematically eliminated from Super Contest cash, so this week is all across the betting board. Betting philosophies for the end of the season and how to navigate the schedule to account for playoff scenarios. In depth breakdowns of the Falcons move to Penix, why the Ravens are under-rated and how injury reports could be false flags late in the season. Jeff closes things out with an ultimate decision that forces him back into the mayonnaise-less Tennessee betting market.
2024-12-2057 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 13; Good for Your HeartAfter back-to-back losing weeks in the Super Contest, Mike and Jeff are looking to get back on the winning track. Jeff doesn't think the Jets are quite as ugly as Mike makes them out to be and thinks that a once elite team better fits the bill. The guys are continuing to squarely bet the mile-high city and are backing Sam Darnold plus the hook once again. Jeff is making one last effort at a sandwich spot fade, while Mike is ready to Icky Shuffle past a rah-rah Tomlin spot.
2024-11-2936 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 12; Confidence Is Killing My BankrollIt was a brutal week for Mike and Jeff in the Super Contest as the guys went 1-4. Jeff starts out with some revisionist history on how they easily could have put a 5-0 card together. He goes in depth about how look-ahead lines can reveal where the bookmakers are most desperate to give valuable numbers in order to draw two-way action. From there you need a strong stomach, because the the picks are all ugly. Sometimes the best bets are the hardest ones to make. Mike adds some great trends that back a lot of the picks for th...
2024-11-2250 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 10; I want ParkmanJeff is taking two after a great conversation about half of the week's games, was lost to to audio stupidity. Mike had some great points and Jeff is going to attempt to present them in a mixed version of each's handicap. Good trends and some procedural tips on finding value spots make their way.
2024-11-0838 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20.20; post week 9Jeff and Mike had a losing week in the Super Contest going 2-3. Jeff tries to sell that they lost the Denver game the way he thought they would lose. Ugly Betty isn't as bad as the Cowboys, while square for the Commanders works like a charm. The Hawks cash for Jeff, but lose in the contest. Sam Darnold tries to revert to his old ways, but the Vikings defense was too good not to cover.
2024-11-0413 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 8Mike and Jeff had another winning week going 3-1 in the Super Contest. The Browns and Lions went according to plan, while Jeff lost some money backing the Chiefs. Fortunately, he was open to Mike's Betty pick, Las Vegas. Miami played with the enthusiasm they used to with Tua and choked the game off like they used to as well.
2024-10-2817 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 5; Which One Is More Painful?Mike and Jeff are compromising as neither one likes the other's picks. Better than agreeing on bets, that would be a sure fire disaster. Jeff is backing Aaron Rodgers versus the media and going dumpster diving with Cleveland. Mike sees Dougy Pederson and Sunshine circling the wagons. The consensus is Denver being square enough to play and Mike Tomlin being in full rah-rah mode.
2024-10-0244 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week4It was a 3-2 week for the guys in the Super Contest. Jeff believes that young teams winning early might be evaluated incorrectly by contrary bettors. Ugly Betty remains undefeated as the Jaguars lose but cover versus the Texans. Al Michaels can jinx a kicker like nobody's business. Josh Allen remains the best losing quarterback in the NFL and Jeff continues to be baffled by Sam Darnold and all of the winning he's doing.
2024-09-3014 minThe Sharp SquareCollege Football Special; Sabin's StargateJeff is joined by Duce from the Happy Hour Podcast with Ariel and Duce to talk betting some college football. Duce gives Jeff his picks on which student athletes are worth the investment. The guys talk NIL, Primetime recruiting and the playoff expansion. Warning: Lot's of F-bombs in this one.
2024-09-271h 01The Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 4; Tomlin Blah-BlahMike and Jeff are coming off of a 4-1 week in the Super Contest and both are flush with cash from a great weekend of straight bets. Nothing else to do now, but give it all back to the bookies! Before that, though, the guys will play with confidence as there is an obvious ugly Betty that Jeff hates so much, he feels obligated to bet them. Share of square has Mike backing a QB he thought was divorced from his memory. Norse Course goes through Pittsburgh unless the Tomlin whisperer has something to say about it. The Cowboys a...
2024-09-2551 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 3Jeff and Mike went 3-1 in the Super Contest on Sunday. Jeff talks about not betting a game being his best bet of the week, even though it was one of his best betting days in years!
2024-09-2318 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 2Jeff and Mike went 2-2 in the Super Contest this week, but Jeff feels they left a winner on the cutting room floor. Sometimes the categories blur the line between a fun story and a solid handicap. While blitzing the media and courting ugly Betty worked out, the trap game was a bad idea and the Norse course strayed off the mark.
2024-09-1716 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Week 1; Why am I Pushing a Broom?The regular season is here! Time for Super Contest Picks. Mike and Jeff are loaded with categories for week one, including a consensus on Ugly Betty and multiple ways to get after New Jersey football. Mike isn't sure he can bring sexy back with his share-of-square, but Jeff is confident he has an exclusive fade against the Browns.
2024-09-0658 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 NFC Preview; It's a Bear TaxMike and Jeff are deep diving the NFC. Jeff is fading the Hard Knocks hype following Chicago, while Mike is trying to figure out why their is so much love for the dirty birds in ATL. Bet on teams are in supply with the guys looking at the bottom tier teams as having the good old fashion lose but cover aspect to them.
2024-08-221h 00The Sharp SquareNFL 2024 AFC Preview; They Do This To Me Every YearMike and Jeff are breaking down the AFC. What teams are bet-on teams and which ones are fade city. Jeff uses Super Bowl odds to create a market based power ratings list of all 32 teams. The guys each have a futures bet for division winners and break down how to spot value when odds get skewed towards one perennial favorite.
2024-08-1657 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 QB Preview; A Tenuous Grip On Their TeamMike and Jeff are back to rank and grade all 32 starting quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL season. Jeff believes that if you are able to properly evaluate the worth of QB's, you can handicap pro football. Get the quarterback right and get less bets wrong.
2024-08-0257 minThe Sharp SquareWrestle Mania XL; Gamblin' on Wrastlin'Jeff is joined by Duce, from The Happy Hour Podcast with Ariel and Duce, to talk betting on Wrestle Mania XL. Jeff is heeling off while Duce defends the mama Rhodes family. Duce tries to talk Jeff off of the Sami Zayn-bad-bet ledge, while making ladder match predictions and telling you where to get the best value on the Rollins/Lynch family, book and surgery betting strategy. Jeff breaks down some basic gambling theory that can be applied to your sports entertainment weekend.
2024-03-311h 02The Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Divisional Round; A Fan of HypothermiaAfter Mike dominated the first round of the playoff game, Jeff is faking it until he makes it, with bold confidence betting some big favorites. Scared money don't make money. Jeff also explains teaser protection and the value of Wong teasers. Mike has some player props and derivatives for some games where he doesn't want to bet the side, but is feening for some action.
2024-01-1852 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Wildcard Round; Time to Play the GameMike and Jeff discuss bankroll management heading into the playoffs. What to do if you've gone broke and what to do if you are flush with cash. Then it's time for Jeff's playoff game. Find a friend and play at home! All six wildcard games are broken down along with some thought on who can make playoff runs.
2024-01-121h 05The Sharp SquareNFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 17Mike and Jeff are off back-to back winning weeks heading into the final week of the regular season. While the entry is far from the cash, the current 57% win rate is worth playing out. Jeff talks about evaluating your edge percentage to determine whether or not a bet is worth increasing. Spoiler Alert! He doesn't know.
2024-01-0122 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 16; It's Christmas, Rudolph Might Play WellJeff opens with an apology for a drunken drone version of last week's hindsight 20/20. To make up for it, he offers invaluable information on how not to place losing bets, in four specific situations. No winners here folks, only not losers... sometimes. This conversation has a lot of insight into betting systems and power ratings. Mike then talks about his hot run in the Super Contest. If you are interested in contest play, Mike dives into some good strategy for playing closing line value (CLV). And of course picks! Don't like them, fade them, but the guys have some...
2023-12-221h 32The Sharp SquareNCAA Playoff Football; Jobbing out to GeorgiaJeff his itching to bet some student athlete football this holiday season, so is turning to his resident expert, Duce, from The Happy Hour Podcast with Ariel and Duce. The picks and the expletives are flying as Jeff and Duce discuss the big playoff games, FSU, CM Punk and the Pin Stripe Bowl. Duce closes the show with a plethora of picks as he plays Jeff's bowl category game.
2023-12-181h 19The Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 15; Toboggan DebacleMike and Jeff are back to basics putting together five games for their NFL Super Contest entry. Last week was a soul crushing 1-3-1 that all but eliminated them from squid game. Jeff closes by asking Mike how he bets with such discipline; a trait that escapes Jeff multiple times per year.
2023-12-131h 02The Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 13Mike and Jeff are 3-1 heading into Monday Night Football. Jeff talks about liking the Bengals simply because no one else does. He mentions Seattle not being liked by the officials, while the Patriots aren't liked by the general concept of the forward pass. Arizona was a hard bet to make, which made it the right pick and Detroit soured enough people's Turkey dinner to have value in the Big Easy.
2023-12-0415 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 12; Saddle the BuffaloMike and Jeff are full steam ahead after their 5-10 collapse over the last three weeks of the Super Contest. Jeff is concerned Devito has celebrated with too much fist pumping and can't get the image out of his head of Cleveland crushing Russell Wilson while he does high knees. Mike is ready to get square with Lamar in primetime and thinks Cincinnati is far from making a circle around the wagon. Jeff closes by fading his team in the ultimate sandwich spot and shares his feelings on trying to lose like a pro.
2023-11-2349 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 10Oh No! Back to back losing weeks for Jeff and Mike following a 2-3 Sunday. Jeff is staying pragmatic, however, looking at the guy's system as close to functioning for a run. Jeff proclaims to give the best gambling advice he can based on how to spot a loser. He may just be an expert here!
2023-11-1319 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 10; One Betty or BustMike is home this week with a case of the J-E-T-S Dilirium. Betty has a face off between ugly and scary amongst the Browns and Broncos (you choose which is which). Mike must choose what defense will best the other in Jeff's Wacky Weather goes to Florida category. Ultimate decisions from both and Jeff's Circle the Wagon's game goes north of the Oregon Trail. Lastly a share-of-square that seems to mean that the guys are square in the desert.
2023-11-1048 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 9Jeff and Mike had a losing week, going 2 - 3 in the Super Contest. Jeff talks about the discipline required to play systems and trends without hesitation and how going off script cost them a winning week. Two really quality wins this week as the handicaps were spot on with the actual game flow. Three other games... not so much.
2023-11-0617 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 8Mike and Jeff are trying to bounce back from a losing week and it all rests on the Lions Monday night in Motown. Jeff talks caution when it comes to using power ratings and betting with negative emotions. The guys nailed the Panthers game and continue get nailed by the Packers. Lastly, Jeff advices people to understand why lines that move in your favor, aren't always in your best interest.
2023-10-3012 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 7Jeff is owning up to his and Mike's losing week after finishing 2-3 in the Super Contest. After reviewing the games, Jeff deconstructs Shane Steichen's masterclass in how to eliminate winning from a gameplan.
2023-10-2322 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 7; Rachel Ray Sammy SpotNot quite the Jordan flu game, but Jeff is feeling rough this week, so Mike takes over hosting duties for the podcast. All the picks and some insight into why Jeff thinks Bill Belichick may have found a masterful way to tank the season.
2023-10-1938 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 6With Monday Night Football left, Mike and Jeff have secured another winning week in the Super Contest going 3-1. The guys might be dis-owned by the math community for giving up closing line value, but it got them a win in the dawg pound. Detroit squared their way to a win over Baker and the Bucs, field goals ruled the day in London and the Rams weren't a trap, they're just better than Arizona. Jeff closes out talking about having the resolve to execute ugly plays even after a brutal start.
2023-10-1621 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 4; The Crazy Becomes ContagiousJeff goes into how he mis-played Pittsburgh , missing out on a top -tier Mike Tomlin fade spot. Chain-of-Custody takes on a choose your own QB adventure feel and the Bengals laid the groundwork Monday for a week 4 trap. Share-of-Square gets Jeff's Eagles into the contest, while Mike's home team has a more dubious honor. The show closes out with market corrections, a conspiracy theory and a fantasy football fade.
2023-09-291h 01The Sharp SquareNFL Hindsight 20/20; post week 3Mike and Jeff suffer their first losing week. The Titans cost Jeff big, while the Texans continue their ugly Betty winning ways. Jeff closes by referencing some great coaching traits in Colts HC Shane Steichen and explaining why Josh McDaniels should go to math jail.
2023-09-2518 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Week 2; Driving into the Death StarAfter opening the contest at 3-2, Mike and Jeff focus on some week 2 specific trends for playing the point spreads. Mike introduces a new category to go along with Ugly Betty, Share of Square, Chain-of-Custody and a Market Over-Correction. Jeff closes things out with a thought on why -7.5 has value over -8 that never existed before the analytics nerds took over game theory.
2023-09-151h 13The Sharp SquareNFL 2023 Hindsight 20/20; post week 1Mike and Jeff grinded out a winning week in the super contest. Fortunately the plan was not to use Jeff's individual bets which were financially unfortunate.
2023-09-1114 minThe Sharp SquareNFL 2023 NFC Preview; Headball the DrywallJeff talks about overcoming his self-loathing alter-ego after getting to do a guest spot on the "A Mediocre Time with Tom & Dan" podcast. The guys then get down to business, scouting season win totals for the NFC. Jeff has nice things to say about Mike McCarthy while selling his Frank Reich stock. Mike plays defense lawyer for Justin Fields and makes a case for absentee fathers making the best quarterbacks.
2023-09-011h 09The Sharp SquareNFL 2023 AFC Preview; Kellen Moore ModeMike is in for his first show of the year as he and Jeff go into all of the AFC divisions, discussing season win totals for every team. Jeff talks about which teams he is looking to invest in early, which one's he is saving for later in the year and why he continues to worship at the alter of Bill Belichick. If you haven't gotten enough New York Jets talk, Mike's fandom is in full throttle as he expresses his cautious optimism about Gotham's J-E-T-S. You can download this show and all others on Spotify, Stitcher, Google and App...
2023-08-241h 05The Sharp SquareNFL 2023; Super Contest StrategyJeff goes into the evolution of the his and Mike's weekly discussions over the past four years of the podcast. How the show went from an emulation of a tout show, to a more fun, narrative based pick show for their entry into the super contest. An NFL betting contest, where you pick five games every week, against the point spread. This year all picks are based on categories. Which categories? Jeff will go over all of them. You can download the podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Google or Apple podcasts. However you listen, thanks.
2023-08-1724 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Conference Championships; Icky Shuffle in Short PantsMike is still leading in the playoff contest, but Jeff is closing the gap. A deep dive into the AFC title game includes Jeff pretending to be a doctor and not just on tv. Square-ball city as Jeff backs his fanboy ambitions in the NFC, while Mike sees win-wins with the Chiefs vs. Bengals game.
2023-01-2643 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Divisional Playoff; Curtains for LocksyJeff feels robbed by the universe as Mike is up 10-4 in their playoff betting contest. The guys go over all of the divisional playoff games and Jeff has some hard earned advice on why he was so stupid betting the Bucs last week.
2023-01-1956 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Wild Card; Dudes in DuvalMike and Jeff are all done with the regular season and the Super Contest but Jeff has created a playoff game. The guys will draft all 14 playoff teams and then points will be awarded for wins and point-spread covers throughout the playoffs. Give it a listen, find a gambling buddy and give it try!
2023-01-121h 14The Sharp SquareNFL Week 18; The Ultimate Bad DecisionApologies to those that downloaded an earlier version and had bad audio. This should be better-ish. After a disastrous 0-4 week 17, Jeff and Mike are trying to salvage some dignity, along with a few winners. This one is loaded with unsolicited information. Some insight into week 18 strategy with must-win teams versus those with nothing to play for and how to handicap teams resting starters. Jeff pre-emptively challenges Mike's ultimate decision and somehow bets against himself.
2023-01-071h 00The Sharp SquareNFL Week 18; The Ultimate Bad DecisionAfter a disastrous 0-4 week 17, Jeff and Mike are trying to salvage some dignity, along with a few winners. This one is loaded with unsolicited information. Some insight into week 18 strategy with must-win teams versus those with nothing to play for and how to handicap teams resting starters. Jeff pre-emptively challenges Mike's ultimate decision and somehow bets against himself.
2023-01-061h 00The Sharp SquareNFL Week 17; Mr. Clutch vs. Mr. HeimlichThe guys are back in studio, A.K.A a spare bedroom at Jeff's house, to close out the final two weeks of the Super Contest. There is consensus for chain-of-custody as Mike thinks everyone else is wrong about the Packer's game. Monday night's game-of-the-week gives Mike his ultimate decision, while Jeff is Trash Panda Happy. Admiral Akbar goes to Tampa, Share-of-square feels the Broncos haven't floored and a new category gets the Jets in our contest.
2022-12-2956 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 15; Technical DifficultiesJeff's producer skills are put to the test and he maybe passes barely. No quips, no sob stories, just picks from the week 15 slate. Mike is backing his Jets for his ultimate decision and allowing Jeff to square up to the genius.
2022-12-1536 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 14; DDDDenver and the JetsMike and Jeff go through the entire slate of games and pick 5 out of 13 for their Super Contest in forty minutes of quick hits. Ultimate decisions, chain-of-custody, ugly Betty and Admiral Akbar all get identified. The end of the podcast is Jeff's attempt at dealing with the horrid losing streak that has struck him many-a-times.
2022-12-0855 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 12; Done with Correlated ParlaysThis one was done over three days. On Tuesday Mike and Jeff talked through the various QB situations for the Panthers and decided Chain of Custody should go through Jacksonville. Thursday, Jeff says do I as I say not what I do by taking a favorite in his ultimate decision. Then has an ugly Betty and a Share-of Square, one of which might go for or against Mike's ultimate decision, Friday edition.
2022-11-2538 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Thanksgiving Games; It's Maybe Refuse or GarbageIn this bonus episode Mike and Jeff give their ATS picks for all three Thanksgiving games. Jeff also has a tip on how to squeeze the bookies if you are betting three game parlays.
2022-11-2226 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; NFL Week 11Mike and Jeff got smacked around by the sportsbook this weekend going 2-3 in the Super Contest. Jeff has some thoughts on the tough task of finding value in favorites.
2022-11-2116 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 11; Heavy Pours and Dim LightingJeff and Mike are over 64% on the season in their Super Contest picks. Jeff is going back to the Thursday well, while Mike is looking towards Jersey's finest. Trap games, ugly Betty's and market corrections to boot.
2022-11-1751 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; NFL Week 6It was back to the winners for Jeff and Mike as their Super Contest picks went 3-2 this week. Jeff feels the 18-12 record is good, but is due to for a hot streak.
2022-10-1710 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Week 6; Don't Eat the CheckersMike and Jeff are diving into games this week with a good amount of agreement and a lot of debate. The guys each argue both sides of the Patriots versus Browns game to make the Chain-of-Custody pick. Jeff is walking up for seconds on the ugliness that is the Steelers, while Mike is not falling for the Admiral Ackbar trap that is the Colts. In a first time ever situation, the ultimate decision is a showdown on the same game, with each side receiving a top pick!
2022-10-141h 09The Sharp SquareNFL Week 5; The Ultimate BettyThere is disagreement between Mike and Jeff when it comes to this week's chain-of-custody game. Mike shifts gears on his ultimate decision when he finds the ugliest of "ugly Betty" picks. Jeff is resorting to an old go-to, lousy team, catching points while pushing a pro Tomlin spot.
2022-10-0536 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Hindsight 20/20; post week 1Mike and Jeff had a 4-1 week to start the season. Jeff took the wrong road, however, betting cash games.
2022-09-1315 minThe Sharp SquareNFC 2022 Preview; Lance's Fat TailsJeff and Mike are making bets for the NFC. Season win totals, division winners and high hopes for the NFC West. Jeff has a first quarter derivative for week one, because who can wait until week one to bet some regular season games!
2022-08-261h 14The Sharp SquareNFL Conference Championships; Fumbled the UtterJeff and Mike are picking the Championship games against the spread. Each game has been bet already, giving two likes out of two games. Is Mathew Stafford the answer to Sean McVay's 0-6 record versus Kyle Shanahan? Does Joe Burrow have what it takes to outlast Patrick Mahomes? All of this and Jeff's rant on why the Packers should dump the hot girl.
2022-01-2742 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post divisional roundJeff and Mike handed too many of their picks to Cam Akers this weekend as most winners were fumbled away. Mike continued his ultimate decision winning streak while Jeff got bungled by the Bengals.
2022-01-2416 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Divisional Round; Line Movement QuarryAfter a good week picking the wildcard games, Jeff and Mike give their picks for divisional weekend. Jeff is trying to figure out edges for the Chiefs versus Bills game, while Mike wants to Icky Shuffle against the Titans.
2022-01-2146 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week 18Jeff and Mike did not end the season at .500. It was more 2-3, so back to lousy. Jeff recaps the contest games before the guys move on to the playoffs.
2022-01-1014 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week 13Jeff and Mike went 2-2 in the super-contest, but Jeff faced financial ruin when every backdoor cover was slammed shut in his face yesterday. Betting football is fun!
2021-12-0615 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week 12Jeff and Mike phoned in the super-contest picks this week and got the results that minimal effort yield. Jeff continued his cash play streak with another winning week although Lamar made it interesting.
2021-11-2915 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week 11It was a winning week in the super-contest as Jeff and Mike went 3-2. The story, however, is a hot streak of the likes Jeff can't remember ever having.
2021-11-2215 minThe Sharp SquareNFL week 11; Farmisht PhilosophyJeff and Mike are back together on making picks for the super-contest. Jeff breaks down some concepts on teams in need of a bye, coaching advantages in close games, and tracking the Philadelphia Eagles syndicate plays. As always the guys give their individual "ultimate decisions", offer up a share-of-square and of course the infamous "ugly Betty". Stay tuned at the end for a bonus discussion on the worst gaffe in Survivor tribal counsel history.
2021-11-191h 12The Sharp SquareNFL week 10; another lesson in failureJeff is losing his tribe challenges and is ready to quit throwing sandbags. It's time for Mike to make all five against-the-spread picks for the super-contest. But first, Jeff must answer for calling the code red on Baltimore -5.5.
2021-11-1256 minThe Sharp SquareNFL week 9; The Wentz Father part IIIJeff is flying solo this week and has decided to pick every game against the spread in an effort to lose for charity. Super-contest picks are here as well, including ugly Betty, share of square and the return of the market correction. It may be ugly but Jeff is turning to dog with fleas for his ultimate decision.
2021-11-0342 minThe Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week6It was another losing week for Jeff and Mike, but Monday's Titan win gave Jeff some much needed confidence moving forward.
2021-10-1915 minThe Sharp SquareNFL week 6; un-wonJeff and Mike have some critiques to work out after a second straight devastating week in the super-contest. Rally time is here for this weeks picks which include a new category for the square in all of us. Mike is putting up cash to back his dislike of Jeff's ultimate decision.
2021-10-151h 21The Sharp SquareHindsight 20/20; post week 4It was a losing day for Jeff and Mike and Jeff is sick about it. Lack of planning and due diligence led to some ill advised plays in the super-contest
2021-10-0414 minThe Sharp SquareNFL week 3; Game of FalconMike and Jeff determine what qualifies as an ugly Betty. Market Corrections happen in various ways, some dumber than others. The show closes with ultimate decisions including a play that Jeff has refused to make in years.
2021-09-241h 15The Sharp SquareNFL week 2; Raider MinutesJeff and Mike make their week 2 super-contest picks. Before that, Mike has some revelations on finding edges on what is most likely to happen and Jeff runs through his emotional roller coaster watching the Raiders thrilling win over the Ravens.
2021-09-1758 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Preview part 3; That is InconvenientJeff and Mike go over their bets for all of the divisions in the NFC. Jeff starts with a diatribe about not being able to control his rage using a timeclock. Mike ridicules Jeff for that and his love for terrible quarterbacks. The show finishes with a playoff prediction game of who's in and who's out.
2021-08-201h 16The Sharp SquareNFL Preview part 1; Curmudgeon CultureIn part 1 of Jeff and Mike's NFL preview, the guys discuss culture and how open minded consideration contributes to solid handicapping.
2021-08-1547 minThe Sharp SquareNFL Preview part 2; Verbose and LoquaciousJeff and Mike preview the AFC division by division, giving team predictions that are sure to go wrong.
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