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Taft's Approach to GreenCognizant Classic Longshots + PGA National PreviewThe PGA Tour heads to PGA National for the Cognizant Classic. Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week.(0:00) Cognizant Classic(0:30) Top Storylines(2:55) PGA National(3:44) Betting Favorites(5:40) Betting Longshots#golf #pgatour #golfbetting #florida #golfpicks
2026-02-2407 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastThursday's BEST BETS: NBA Picks + College Basketball + Genesis InvitationalWe've got Thursday Best Bets with Sia Nejad, Larry Hartstein, Mike McClure, and Taft Gantt as they hand out their plays for the NBA, College Basketball, Golf and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(4:23) College Basketball Futures
(5:42) Taft's Genesis Picks and OAD
(10:35) Mike's Genesis Pick
(13:02) Larry's College Basketball Pick and NBA Prop
(18:37) Taft's Genesis Pick
(20:15) Sia's Genesis Pick
(24:15) Ben's NBA Slate Leans
(26:55) Mike's College Basketball Leans
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2026-02-1932 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: Seahawks-Patriots + NBA Props + Phoenix OpenWednesday's BEST BETS with Sia Nejad, Mike McClure, Mike Barner, Buckets, and Taft Gantt, as they hand out their plays for the NBA, college basketball, Super Bowl, and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(5:05) James Harden Trade Betting Impact
(6:15) Mike's College Basketball Bet and PGA Prop
(11:06) Mikey B's NBA Props
(15:18) Taft's Phoenix Open Bets
(20:45) Buckets' Soccer Pick
(22:26) Bonus Bets! (NBA, Super Bowl, Golf)
(28:23) Sia's Golf Pick
(29:43) More Bonus Bets!
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2026-02-0437 minTaft's Approach to GreenWM Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Sia Nejad Expert PicksTaft Gantt breaks down TPC Scottsdale with a course preview, key storylines, and betting profiles that matter most this week — followed by expert picks from Sia Nejad, one of the sharpest minds in golf betting.(0:00) Intro(0:49) TPC Scottsdale Course Preview(1:35) Biggest Storylines(4:40) Taft’s Approach to Green(9:32) Sia Nejad Expert Picks#pgatour #scottsdale #golfbetting #golfpicks #sportsbetting
2026-02-0414 minTaft's Approach to GreenFarmers Insurance Open Preview | Torrey Pines Course Breakdown & Best BetsThe PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, one of the toughest tests on the West Coast Swing.In this preview, we break down how Torrey Pines is expected to play this week, the biggest storylines shaping the field, and where the best betting value may be heading into Thursday.(0:00) Torrey Pines Course Preview(1:20) Top Storylines(2:56) Best Bets#FarmersInsuranceOpen #PGATour #TorreyPines #GolfBets #WestCoastSwing
2026-01-2806 minTaft's Approach to GreenThe American Express Golf Preview | Trends, Storylines & Best BetsBreaking down The American Express with a data-driven preview of the week ahead. I walk through the courses, recent trends, storylines to watch, and finish with my best bets for the tournament.(0:00) Course Preview(1:14) By The Numbers(2:32) Trends(3:49) Storylines(5:03) Best Bets#laquinta #pgatour #GolfPreview #golfbets #scottiescheffler
2026-01-2107 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: NBA Bets + Champions League + Early NFLWednesday's BEST BETS with Sia Nejad, Buckets, Danny Brasco, Propstarz, and Taft Gantt, as they hand out their picks for the NBA, Champions League, College Basketball, and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(5:27) Buckets' Champion League Bets
(8:05) Propstarz NBA Props + NFL Prop
(16:15) Rapid Fire: Champions League Bets
(18:42) Taft's PGA Winners + NFL Parlay
(26:20) Danny's UFC 324 Picks
(30:50) Bonus Bets
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Get your daily bets here FIRST! The No. 1 sports betting show and podcast—powered by SportsLine & CBS Sports—delivers the day...
2026-01-2139 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: NBA Props + MACtion + SoccerSia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Mike Barner, Danny Brasco, and Taft Gantt as they hand out their BEST BETS for the NBA, soccer, College Football, and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(5:30) Buckets' Soccer Pick
(7:57) Mikey B's NBA Bets
(12:50) Taft's Golf & Maction Bets
(20:51) Danny's UFC Bets
(27:10) NBA Chat Questions
(28:40) Sia's Golf Pick
(33:18) Recap
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2025-11-1236 minTaft's Approach to GreenEmilia Doran’s Journey from All-American Golfer to PGA Tour & Golf Channel BroadcasterGolf Channel analyst and accomplished amateur golfer Emilia Doran is living proof that you can turn your passion into your profession. A four-time All-American at Wake Forest, Emilia helped lead her team to the 2023 national championship while chasing a dream to become a golf broadcaster.She quickly rose to prominence as one of the most promising analysts for Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio -- all while keeping her competitive fire alive as an amateur player. In this episode, we talk about her unique path through college golf, life on camera, and how she managed to report from...
2025-10-2918 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastBEST BETS: 2025 Baycurrent Classic Odds, Picks & Live Chat | The Early Wedge for Oct 07, 2025Sia Nejad, Taft Gantt and Producer Josh dish out best bets for the 2025 Baycurrent Classic.
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Baycurrent Classic…previously known as the Zozo Championship & betting golf in the fall
(7:39) First Round Leaders
(16:10) Tournament Matchups
(29:55) Tournament Outrights
(36:35) Parlays!
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Get your daily bets here FIRST! The No. 1 sports betting show and podcast—powered by SportsLine + CBS Sports—delivers the day's best bets in a fast-paced, fun environment, first thing in the morning. Starting at 10 a.m. ET every...
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The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastTuesday's BEST BETS: WNBA Playoffs + Early Ryder Cup & CFB Week 5Sia Nejad is joined by Tom Casale, Calvin Wetzel, Buckets, and Taft Gantt as they hand out their BEST BETS in, MLB, CFB, WNBA and MORE!
(0:00) Buckets' Credit Card Stolen
(5:20) Buckets' Soccer Pick
(8:10) Calvin's WNBA Prop & Playoffs Thoughts
(12:00) Chat Questions (Soccer Bets & Ryder Cup)
(14:08) Free SportsLine MLB Bet
(17:15) Tom's MLB & CFB Week 5 Bets
(21:18) Taft's Ryder Cup and CFB Week 5 Bets
(26:05) Sia's NFL Bet
(27:48) Chat Questions Pt. 2 (CFB & NFL)
(33:20) Recap
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2025-09-2335 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastTuesday's BEST BETS: Early CFB Week 4 Picks + MLB + SoccerSia Nejad is joined by Tom Casale, Matt Snyder, Buckets, and Taft Gantt as they hand out their BEST BETS in, MLB, CFB, and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(7:00) Taft's Early Week 4 CFB Bets
(9:40) Buckets' Soccer Bets
(14:00) Snyper's MLB Bet & Chat Questions
(17:20) SportsLine MLB Bets
(19:05) Tom's Early Week 4 CFB Bet
(22:45) Sia's NFL Week 3 Teaser
(24:00) HR Model Picks
(26:10) Chat Questions
(30:15) Recap
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2025-09-1631 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: College Football Bets + MLB + WNBASia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Danny Brasco, Calvin Wetzel, and Taft Gantt as they hand out their BEST BETS in the MLB, Golf, NFL, and MORE for Wednesday games!
(0:00) Intro
(6:00) Buckets' Soccer Picks
(9:40) Calvin's WNBA Pick
(11:45) SportsLine MLB Bet & HR Model Picks
(17:55) Sia's MLB Bet
(19:15) Danny's UFC Picks
(24:00) Taft's CFB Week 1 Picks
(30:10) SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
(34:30) Recap
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Get your daily bets here FIRST! The No. 1 sports betting show and podcast—powered by SportsLine & CBS Sports—delivers the day's best bets in a fast-paced, fun environment, first thing in the morning.
Starting at 10 a.m. ET...
2025-08-2736 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastTuesday's BEST BETS: Week 0 Bets + MLB HR Picks + WNBA & GolfSia Nejad is joined by Mike McClure, Calvin Wetzel, Amags, and Taft Gantt as they dish out their BEST BETS in the WNBA, MLB, Golf, and MORE for Tuesday's games!
(0:00) Intro
(5:45) Mike's US Open Pick
(8:25) Amags' MLB Bets
(14:20) SportsLine MLB Bet
(17:33) Calvin's WNBA Bet
(19:25) Sia's Golf Bet
(21:25) Taft's Golf Bets & CFB Week 0 Bet
(27:40) Chat Questions
(33:35) Recap
🎙ABOUT THE SHOW
Get your daily bets here FIRST! The No. 1 sports betting show and podcast—powered by SportsLine & CBS Sports—delivers the day's best bets in a fast-paced, fun environment, first thing in the morning.
Starting at 10 a...
2025-08-1934 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: MLB Props & Picks + Golf Bets + Chat QuestionsSia Nejad is joined by Amags, Matt Snyder, and Taft Gantt as they give their TOP BETS in MLB, Golf, and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(5:50) Snyper's MLB Picks
(9:45) Amags' MLB Pick
(13:55) SportsLine MLB Bet
(17:00) Taft's Golf Picks & Winners
(21:00) Sia's Golf Pick
(23:00) HR Model Picks
(25:00) Chat Questions
(34:05) Recap
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2025-08-0635 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: MLB Props + WNBA Bet + Golf WinnersSia Nejad is joined by Amags, PropStarz, Calvin Wetzel, and Taft Gantt as give their FAVORITE WEDNESDAY BETS for the MLB, Golf, NFL and MORE!
(0:00) Intro
(7:55) Calvin's WNBA Bet
(9:45) Amags' MLB Prop
(15:48) SportsLine MLB Prop
(16:40) Taft's Golf Props
(20:20) PropStarz MLB Prop
(24:00) Sia's Golf Bet
(25:47) HR Model Picks
(30:47) Recap
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2025-07-3033 min
The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting PodcastWednesday's BEST BETS: A +2600 Bet for The Open! WNBA Picks + NBA Summer League Bets + NFL FuturesSia Nejad is joined by Larry Hartstein, Calvin Wetzel, and Taft Gantt as they break down their BEST BETS in NBA Summer League, WNBA, NFL Futures, and The Open!
(0:00) Intro + MLB All-Star Game Reactions
(6:30) WNBA Bets
(10:05) The Open Picks
(17:35) The Open Props
(19:55) Summer League Bet + NFL Future
(23:20) Chat Questions
(29:30) Recap
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2025-07-1633 minTaft's Approach to GreenTaylor Zarzour: U.S. Open Preview, Ryder Cup Tease, and "Living the Dream"Taylor Zarzour, host and director of SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio and the voice of golf's major championships, joins Taft Gantt to preview the U.S. Open at Oakmont. They discuss Scottie's dominance and who can chase him down. Then, they check in on the Ryder Cup where Taylor shares an unfortunate truth about Team USA. They finish with Taylor touching on his career and giving Taft advice on what it takes to live out your dreams in sports media.(0:00) PGA Championship(1:20) Taylor Zarzour(3:45) The Big Three(7:56) Oakmont(8:40) U.S...
2025-06-0932 minTaft's Approach to GreenGabby Steiner Continues to Carve her Path as a LPGA/PGA Pro in PinehurstGabby Steiner is a trailblazer in women’s golf as the Lead Assistant Pro for Dormie Club and previously the first female Golf Pro at Pinehurst Country Club. She played college golf at JMU and now shares her passion and knowledge of golf as an LPGA/PGA pro. She tells her story and 'why' with Taft Gantt on this episode of Pure Golf Talk.(0:00) Dormie Club(3:28) Tanner + PGA Relationship(5:34) Pinehurst(6:50) Love of Golf(11:45) Gabby’s FavoritesFor more, follow @PureGolfTalk on Inst...
2025-05-2115 minTaft's Approach to GreenPGA of America Golf Pro Larkin Gross prepares to take on Quail HollowLarkin Gross qualified for his third PGA Championship by finishing T-15 in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship. He sits down with Taft Gantt in Charlotte to share his preparations for Quail Hollow and what it's like playing in a major championship while working as an assistant golf pro at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA.(0:00) PGA Championship(7:18) Quail Hollow(12:43) Paige + PGA of America Golf Pro(16:45) Methodist University(17:39) Golf Professional RepresentationFollow on Instagram for more content @PureGolfTalk
2025-05-1419 minTaft's Approach to GreenPinehurst's Revitalization with Tom Pashley and Matt GibsonPinehurst is the cradle of American golf, but it's pioneers like Tom Pashley and Matt Gibson that have taken the small, historic golf town to new heights. On this episode of Pure Golf Talk, Taft Gantt is joined by the President of the Resort Tom Pashley to discuss Pinehurst's innovation, the 2024 U.S. Open, and what's to come. Later, Pinehurst's Senior Manager of Digital Content Matt Gibson (19:11) comes on to talk about Pinehurst Sandmines, his favorite course and hole, and capturing content across all 11 courses at the Resort.(0:00) Tom Pashey intro(4:06) Pinehurst...
2025-05-0132 min
Quick LocksSuper Bowl Betting Preview w/ ESPN's Kevin PulsiferESPN fantasy football researcher Kevin Pulsifer joins Kenz and Taft to break down Super Bowl LVII. They break down the game (00:30-7:30), share their favorite props (7:30-20:35) and give their final picks (20:35-24:20).
2023-02-0926 minQuick LocksCollege Gameday Senior Researcher Marisa Dowling 🔒The Senior Researcher for ESPN's College Gameday joins Kenz and Taft to discuss the College Football Playoff and give her locks for the weekend slate.
2022-11-1119 minQuick LocksChris "The Bear" Fallica 🔒ESPN's Chris Fallica joins Taft and Kenz to discuss his favorite bets from the college football week 8 slate. They discuss Georgia-Florida (0:45), Ohio St.-Penn St. (8:30) and College Gameday (12:00). The Quick Locks crew even try to "Beat The Bear" (16:30) with three other big-game locks.
2022-10-2628 minQuick LocksNFL Futures 🔒'sKenz and Taft share their favorite NFL futures bets ahead of the season, including player props, divisional winners and even a surprise Super Bowl pick.
2022-08-3128 minQuick LocksCollege Football Win Total 🔒'sKenz and Taft share their favorite bets ahead of the '22 CFB season.
2022-08-2222 min
Quick LocksFinal Four LocksKenz and Taft break down the EPIC blue blood Final Four and share their favorite bets from Duke-UNC (0:20) and Kansas-Villanova (12:00).
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2022-03-3123 minQuick LocksMarch Madness First Round PreviewKenz and Taft break down the first round of the NCAA Tournament and give you their best bets and upsets to watch out for. They also share their Final Four and Championship picks.
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2022-03-1627 minQuick LocksNBA All-Star Weekend LocksKenz and Taft dive into NBA All-Star Weekend and give their locks in the Skills Challenge (0:30), 3-Point Contest (1:30), Dunk Contest (3:00) and All-Star Game (5:00).
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2022-02-1910 minQuick LocksSuper Bowl Locks 🔒Kenz and Taft break down the Super Bowl and give you their best bets for the big game. They go through player props (1:15), game props (7:30) and give their score predictions (9:45). Listen now!
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2022-02-1112 minQuick LocksWeekend Locks - NBA, College Hoops and High School 🏀??Taft and Kenz give you their weekend locks in the NBA, college basketball and... a high school game?? Cavs-Hornets (0:35), Sixers-Mavs (3:00), Nets-Jazz (5:45), Duke-UNC (13:00). Listen now!
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2022-02-0418 minQuick LocksDivisional Round Locks - 4 Guys, 4 LocksThe guys dive into all four NFL Divisional Round games and share their 4 favorite locks of the weekend. Bengals-Titans (0:50), 49ers-Packers (4:45), Rams-Buccaneers (8:45), Bills-Chiefs (17:10).
2022-01-2127 minQuick LocksWild Card Weekend Locks - 4 Guys, 4 Locks4 Guys, 4 Locks is back as Taft, Brad, Gavin and Batz break down all six Wild Card Weekend games and give their favorite bets.
2022-01-1429 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 46: New Year's Six/Playoff PreviewJ Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone end their monthlong hiatus and talk about Bama-Cincy, Georgia-Michigan, and the other four New Year's Six bowl games coming this week.
2021-12-3058 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 45: Coaching Carousel, CFB ScenariosIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone share their thoughts on Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley jumping ship for LSU and USC. They also chart the College Football Playoff paths for each of the top 6 teams heading into Championship Week.
2021-12-0259 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 43: First CFP RankingsTaft Gantt and Luke Stone discuss Cincinnati's position in the first College Football Playoff rankings, talk Odell Beckham's feud with the Browns, and debate whether Oregon is one of the best four teams in the country.
2021-11-0532 min
Quick Locks4 Guys, 4 Locks Week 10The guys are back to discuss their locks of the week. They discuss Auburn-Texas A&M (0:30), Purdue-Michigan State (2:00), Wake Forest-UNC (4:30), Tennessee-Kentucky (8:30), Chargers-Eagles (14:15), Packers-Chiefs (18:30), and even rank the best 5 teams in the NFL (21:00).
2021-11-0525 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 41: CFB Sleepers, Third and GranthamJ Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone talk about how the Big Ten might eat itself alive and stay out of the College Football Playoff, opening the door for dark horses to grab the fourth spot. They also debut a new segment, Idiot of the Week, in which they go after Todd Grantham for his defense's poor performance against LSU, criticize Iowa for falling apart against Perdue, and deride AP Poll voters for continuing to over-rank bad teams.
2021-10-2155 minQuick LocksWhat's the Damage? Betting weekend recapBatz and Taft recap the weekend of sports betting. They discuss the LSU upset (0:30), Georgia's bad beats (2:30), and give their picks for tonight's MNF matchup between the Bills and Titans (12:20).
2021-10-1814 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 40: College Football Mid-Season ReportAs we cross the halfway point of the 2021 College Football Season, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone talk about their favorite chaotic moments so far, discuss which coach's are (and aren't) on the hot seat, and reveal their most disappointing players and programs.
2021-10-1450 minQuick Locks4 Guys, 4 Locks Week 7Gavin, Batz and Taft discuss their week 7 locks in college football and the NFL. The guys discuss Ole Miss at Tennessee (1:15), Kentucky at Georgia (7:45), Buccaneers at Eagles (10:15), and more. Find all their locks on Instagram @quick_locks.
2021-10-1425 minQuick LocksNFL Win Total 🔒'sTaft, Brad, Benny and Drew break down each division share their favorite win totals for the 2021-22 NFL season. Hear their favorite over/under locks and hottest takes.
2021-09-0642 minQuick LocksCollege Football Win Total 🔒'sTaft and Luke share the 10 best CFB win total over/unders that you need to get on. Hear their picks and predictions for the 2021 season.
2021-09-0126 minQuick LocksFantasy Football Depth Chart: QuarterbacksOur fantasy football experts break down the quarterback rankings and tell you which QBs you should draft. Taft is joined by Gavin Paskewitz and Max Bower
2021-08-2516 minQuick LocksFantasy Football Depth Chart: Running BacksGet ready for your fantasy football draft by hearing our RB rankings, sleepers/busts, and player point total over/unders with special guests: Max Bower and Gavin Paskewitz.
2021-08-1525 minQuick LocksThe Open Championship 🔒'sTaft shares his locks for this week's Open Championship at Royal St. George's.
2021-07-1403 minQuick Locks7/6/21. Canadiens Win Game 4, NBA Finals Preview, Phoenix 🔒Canadiens live to see another day, Suns/Bucks Game 1 tonight, and Taft's "lock of the day" comes in Phoenix.
2021-07-0603 minQuick Locks7/2/21. Suns advance, Bucks win Game 5, Lightning 🔒Chris Paul leads Phoenix to NBA Finals, Bucks take 3-2 series lead in Milwaukee, and Taft looks to cap off another successful week in Montreal.
2021-07-0205 minQuick Locks6/29/21. Clippers stay alive, Lighting win Game 1, ATL 🔒Clippers get a must-win in Phoenix, Lightning take Game 1, and Taft looks to continue his "lock of the day" genius in Atlanta.
2021-06-2903 minQuick Locks6/28/21. Weekend Review, NBA/NHL/CWS Finals, Clippers 🔒NBA Playoff review, NHL and College World Series preview, and Taft looks to continue his heat streak in Los Angeles.
2021-06-2804 minQuick Locks6/25/21. Canadiens Advance, Clippers Cruise, Bucks 🔒Canadiens defeat Golden Knights in Game 6 to advance to Stanley Cup Final, Clippers easily win Game 3 over Suns, and Taft looks to win his third straight "lock of the day" in Milwaukee.
2021-06-2505 minQuick Locks6/24/21. Trae Takeover, Islanders Survive, Clippers 🔒Trae Young drops 48 to lead Hawks to a Game 1 victory, Islanders score three unanswered to force a Game 7, Euro 2020 Round of 16 are set, and Taft's "lock of the day" comes in L.A.
2021-06-2404 minQuick Locks6/23/21. Clippers/Suns Review, Hawks/Bucks Preview, ATL 🔒Special guest Luke Stone joins the pod to give a live reaction to a crazy Game 2 in Pheonix, and Taft previews the Eastern Conference Final and throws his "lock of the day" on Game 1.
2021-06-2309 minQuick Locks6/22/21. Conference Finals Preview, Lightning Blowout, Omaha Update, Suns 🔒NBA's unlikely final four, Tampa Bay crush the Islanders, College World Series update, and Taft looks to keep his 🔥 streak alive in Phoenix.
2021-06-2206 minQuick Locks6/21/21. Bucks and Hawks Win, Weekend Review, Jon Rahm, Tampa Bay 🔒NBA Conference Finals are set, NHL semifinals are both tied at two games each, Jon Rahm wins his first major at the U.S. Open, and Taft goes to Tampa Bay for his "lock of the day."
2021-06-2107 minQuick Locks6/18/21. Bucks Win, Game 6s Tonight, OVER 🔒, Weekend PreviewBucks force a Game 7 with the Nets, two big Game 6s tonight in Atlanta and L.A., and Taft gets you ready for the weekend.
2021-06-1805 minQuick Locks6/17/21. 76ers Choke, PG13 Carries, U.S. Open Underway, Nets 🔒Hawks come back from 26 point deficit, Paul George leads Clippers to Game 5 win, U.S. Open starts today, and Taft says Brooklyn covers for his "lock of the day."
2021-06-1707 minQuick Locks6/16/21. KD Takeover, Lightning Secure Taft's First Lock, Jazz 🔒Kevin Durant lifts Nets to Game 5 win, Lightning give Taft his first correct "lock of the day," and he looks to keep the streak going in Utah.
2021-06-1607 minQuick Locks6/15/21. Upset Alert in the NBA, CWS Field, Lightning 🔒Hawks and Clippers even series with top seeds, College World Series field is set for Omaha, and Taft goes to Tampa Bay in hopes of his first correct "lock of the day."
2021-06-1505 minQuick Locks6/14/21. Weekend Review, NBA/NHL Playoffs, Tennis Big 3, Jazz 🔒Suns advance past Nuggets, Djokovic wins French Open, Garrick Higgo takes the Palmetto Championship, and Taft looks to get his first correct "lock of the day" in LA.
2021-06-1405 minQuick Locks6/11/12. NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final Four, Weekend Watchlist, Nets 🔒 (again).Bucks survive Nets, Bruce Brown is bad/KD is good, Golden Knights advance and Final Four is set, weekend watchlist, and 0-2 Taft continues to ride the Nets.
2021-06-1106 minQuick Locks6/10/21. Suns and CP3, Islanders advance, Nets 🔒Chris Paul and the Suns win, Islanders advance past the Bruins, French Open semifinals, Women's College World Series winner-take-all, and Taft's lock of the day comes from Nets/Bucks (2:35).
2021-06-1003 minQuick Locks6/9/21. NBA/NHL Playoffs, French Open, Softball World SeriesThe 76ers and Hawks win, the Lightning advance past the Hurricanes, Coco Gauff and America are out of Roland Garros, Florida State is one win away from winning the Women's College World Series, and Taft's lock of the day comes from Bruins/Islanders (2:40).
2021-06-0903 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 38: 2021 Masters PreviewTaft Gantt, Beau Watts, and Luke Stone discuss Jordan Spieth's resurgence, Dustin Johnson's hopes for a repeat, and Collin Morikawa's recent form as they preview the 2021 Masters.
2021-04-0730 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 37: NCAA Tournament PreviewIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone share the hottest takes from their most recent brackets, talk about which teams are the most overrated in the Tournament field, share their Cinderellas, and (for the first time) fill out their own collective bracket by majority vote.
2021-03-1737 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 36: NCAA Tournament LookaheadIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone share their thoughts on where some of the biggest names in college basketball will land in NCAA Tournament seeding, give their early Cinderella candidates for March, and predict some of this weekend's best games.
2021-02-2544 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 35: Super Bowl LV Mega-PreviewJ Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone talk about the biggest storylines of Super Bowl week, give their favorite prop bets for the game, and ultimately predict the winner of the Chiefs-Bucs title fight in Tampa.
2021-02-0436 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 34: SCST Jeopardy! and Lucky Tom BradyLuke Stone hosts the first-ever episode of Stone Cold Sports Jeopardy! and Taft Gantt, J Banzet, and William Smythe talk about Matthew Stafford's potential trade destinations, Alabama's ceiling in the NCAA Tournament, the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff chances, and Tom Brady's luck in Super Bowls.
2021-01-2854 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 33: Conference Championship PreviewJ Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone talk about Mac Jones's NFL future, debate the statement that "defense wins championships," and preview Conference Championship Weekend in the NFL. In "Facts or Fake News," they discuss James Harden to Brooklyn and Philip Rivers's Hall of Fame chances.
2021-01-201h 09Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 31: Wild Card Weekend and CFP National Championship PreviewTaft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone preview each of this weekend's NFL Wild Card games, revisit the storied college career of Auburn RB Tre Mason, debate the Alabama-Ohio State clash in the National Championship Game, and discuss Dan Mullen NFL coaching rumors.
2021-01-0556 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 30: The Sam Darnold Question and the Heisman Trophy DebateIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone talk about the Jets' quarterback situation now that they won't get Trevor Lawrence, give their Locks of the Week around the football world, and debate what the criteria SHOULD be for the Heisman Trophy.
2020-12-291h 20Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 29: Bowl Bonanza ExtravaganzaJ Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone make their pitches for how they'd reform college football if they were "Czar for a Day" (1:30), break down the New Year's Six Bowls (11:45), give their Locks of the Week (42:45), talk about the circa 2010 Oregon Ducks on Throwback Sports Thing of the Week (46:30), and debate whether the Cowboys should trade Ezekiel Elliott (and more) in Facts or Fake News (49:30).
2020-12-231h 09Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 28: Conference Championship Preview, Locks of the Week, Facts or Fake NewsIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone predict each of the Power 5's conference championship games, give their locks of the week, and debate the NFL MVP race in Facts or Fake News.
2020-12-1948 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 26: CFP Scenarios and NFL Buy/Sell/HoldIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone discuss different College Football Playoff scenarios. They also debut a "Buy/Sell/Hold" segment for the NFL after Week 12.
2020-12-0351 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 24: The Masters Preview Special (feat. Beau Watts)In this episode, Taft Gantt, Luke Stone, and Beau Watts talk about all things Masters. After the guys discuss the weirdness of the 2020-2021 PGA Tour Schedule and predicting the finishes of 25 golfers in the field in the Lightning Round Game, Beau talks about driving distance and strokes gained in Beau's S*xy Stats. Finally, they each predict their winners ahead of the start of a "tradition unlike any other."
2020-11-1136 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 23: NFL Trade Grades, Bets of the Week, World's (Not As) Largest Cocktail Party, Facts or Fake NewsIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone grade Carlos Dunlap's move to the Seahawks, break down top ten tangles Florida-Georgia and Clemson-Notre Dame, and talk about the Steelers, Lamar Jackson, Trevor Lawrence, the Cowboys, and JT Daniels.
2020-11-0642 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 22: Mid-Season Awards, Bets of the Week, Facts or Fake NewsIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, William Smythe, and Luke Stone give out their college football mid-season awards, preview UNC/NC State and UVA/Miami, talk about Auburn in Bets of the Week (again), and explore the NFL Playoff Picture, the impending Giannis sweepstakes, and Tua Time in Facts or Fake News.
2020-10-2443 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 21: Florida's Defense Disappoints, Georgia-Bama Preview, Case Keenum ThrowbackIn this episode, Luke Stone, J Banzet, and Taft Gantt are joined by William Smythe, a fellow college football enthusiast, to talk about the SEC's upset special last weekend (1:38), UVA's upcoming tangle with Wake Forest, Carolina's (impending) clobbering of Florida State (11:10), and Georgia's visit to Tuscaloosa (15:31). Then, the boys go through their Bets of the Week (17:45) and get into an impassioned debate about South Carolina-Auburn (-3.5) before taking a trip down to Houston, Texas for the Case Keenum edition of the Blast from the Past Sports Thing of the Week Presented by the Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl (23:51). In Facts...
2020-10-1649 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 20: UGA-TENN/UNC-VT/UVA-NCSU Preview, Bets of the Week, Facts or Fake NewsIn this episode, J Banzet and Luke Stone fill in for the absent Taft Gantt (he procrastinated on a big assignment) to preview Georgia-Tennessee (2:34), North Carolina-Virginia Tech (4:52), Virginia-NC State (9:10), give their Bets of the Week (16:47), take a journey through Fayetteville, Arkansas for this week's Throwback Sports Thing of the Week Presented by the Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl (1990-1997) (26:45), and take viewer questions for Facts or Fake News (32:30).
2020-10-0954 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 19: First Big CFB Upset, Bets of the Week, Clippers are StuckIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone break down Oklahoma's epic collapse against Kansas State, preview some of the best games on this Saturday's slate, give their bets of the week, and address Kyle Trask's Heisman hopes, the plight of the New York Jets, and the Los Angeles Clippers' slim chance of improving under whoever their next coach ends up being.
2020-09-3050 minStone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 18: College Football Preview(ish)In their first episode together since the NFL Draft, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone address the season-long storylines that intrigue them most (1:15), go through their College Football Playoff Predictions (8:50), launch two new segments, Bets of the Week (18:53) and the Blast from the Past (25:45), and talk Cam Newton and the Pats, Celtics-Heat, Tua Time, and Russell Wilson's MVP Campaign in "Facts or Fake News" (27:38).
2020-09-2340 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 17: NFL Draft PreviewIn this episode, J Banzet, Taft Gantt, and Luke Stone discuss the ramifications of this weekend's NFL Draft.
2020-04-2248 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 16: College Football and CoronavirusIn this episode, Luke Stone, J Banzet, and Taft Gantt discuss coronavirus's potential impact on the start of the college football season and on athletic departments in general. Then, they end with a segment of "Facts or Fake News" about the NFL offseason so far.
2020-04-0939 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 15: Conference Championship PreviewThe hiatus is over! Luke Stone, Taft Gantt, and J Banzet get back in the studio to preview the Conference Championship Games and the College Football Playoff.
2019-12-0536 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk Episode 14: The Open Championship PreviewOn The Open Championship Preview episode of Stone Cold Sports Talk, Luke Stone is joined by Taft Gantt and Beau Watts via Skype to discuss possible sleepers, favorite Open Championship moments, and favorites to win the tournament. They also discuss why John Daly should have been allowed to use a "Bubbacraft" instead of a cart, why Phil Mickelson may pass out on the course, and what they would like to happen to Patrick Reed.
2019-07-1738 min
Stone Cold Sports TalkStone Cold Sports Talk, Ep. 13: Masters SpecialIn the thirteenth installment of Stone Cold Sports Talk, Luke Stone, Taft Gantt, and Beau Watts discuss their favorite holes on the golf course, relive some of their favorite moments, and pick their winners for the 83rd playing of The Masters.
2019-04-1035 min