THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at how we go to the Final Four of March Madness, focusing on an all-time college basketball moment with UConn’s comeback, buzzer-beating win over Duke to give THE WINDOW three teams from their National Championship portfolio into next Saturday’s games. Plus, a summary look back at why beating the betting market didn’t provide a ton of help for Thursday-Saturday, as the big favorites continued to cruise, until they didn’t in the late-afternoon on Sunday. Maybe you missed it?College basketball betting: Intro to “The Quicks”College basketball betting: The Elite EightTHE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast — March 23, 2026Illinois bet to win the 2026 National ChampionshipTHE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast — February 17, 2026UConn bet to win the 2026 National ChampionshipTHE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast — April 8, 2025Michigan bet to win the 2026 National Championship:NHL Betting: The 4% ClubNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerLooking out THE WINDOW: It’s time to quit “Tiger”Then, Matt follows up on his editorial about the latest Tiger Woods vehicular incident, and why the first few were about him, but now it’s about us. Plus, “The 4% Club” is out for the 2025-‘26 NHL season, as we prepare for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Matt points to a well-timed example of what happens to the betting market when a top player surprisingly misses a game.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) looks back at the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament, as social media accounts try to tell you your bracket’s BUsTeD! Except Matt’s bracket actually is. Matt goes game-by-game through all 52 games of the last week, as The First Four had two different games that might have swung betting on withheld information, the first round had the bad beat of the tournament, but overall, one premise of finding value in unusual places was the reason that the tournament has been profitable so far (23-19-1 ATS) for the Panes. Maybe you missed it?NCAA Tournament bracket and first round preview podcastEast Regional PreviewWest Regional PreviewSouth Regional PreviewMidwest Regional PreviewThe 5 Games You Need To Get Right To Win Your Bracket PoolSaturday’s Second Round Best BetsSunday’s Second Round Best BetsThen, Matt talks about his early-round experience and the “new” derivative bet that took over the conversation, and who he’s looking at for each of the eight Sweet 16 games in “3-2-1” betting. Lastly, Matt looks at THE WINDOW’s futures portfolio, and who he’s adding with Florida’s unceremonious exit out of the South. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is excited to have a bracket, but before digging into the NCAA Tournament as a whole via regional previews this week, Matt goes through the first round matchups, his point spread projections, and any lines that have moved overnight since the selection show, all while reflecting on the last two weeks in college basketball conference tournament action. For a FREE read on bets for all of the FIRST FOUR games of the NCAA Tournament, click here:NCAA Tournament First Four betting previewLastly, Matt looks at all four regions of the bracket, teasing this week’s four regional betting previews ahead of the best bets for the second round on Saturday and Sunday. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) gets fired up for March Madness in its fullest form, as conference tournaments start, and may need to do the heavy-lifting. Especially if four teams are currently proving to be head and shoulders above everyone else. First, we need to have the Duke conversation, as their market rating and metrics have blown through the ceiling. How that happened, and does it mean they’ll cruise to the title?UConn and Florida seem headed for a debate between the last No. 1 seed, but does it even matter?Miami (OH) is undefeated. Bruce Pearl steps out and says they need to say that way. Is he right? And is he the one anyone wants to hear deliver that message?Matt digs deeper into how “The Quicks” have gone, why they lean to the underdog at a 75-25 rate, but beating the closing line is only the first element, and the only one we can hope to control. Maybe you missed it?College basketball betting: Intro to “The Quicks”College basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Monday, March 2ndCollege basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Tuesday, March 3rdNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerThen, Matt describes why we’re already IN March Madness, and why the conference tournaments bring expansion to our handicapping of games, with the three traits we’re looking for in a team for the postseason. Plus, why the early breakdown of a tournament sets up the subsequent games for betting purposes each day and night.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) works his way through a rare loss by Canada in “best-on-best” hockey, and why it was far more a victory for the U.S. than a particularly harrowing defeat for Team Canada worthy of any tears.What should have been an all-time classic sporting event was undermined by going to 3-on-3 overtime, but the gold medal game was the perfect microcosm for sports content in 2026 as it provided a route for smart analysis, emotional reaction, and contained important reminders for those looking forward to betting hockey in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Maybe you missed it?:College basketball betting: Intro to “The Quicks”College basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Monday, February 23rdCollege basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Tuesday, February 24thNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerLater, Matt looks at the last week in college basketball betting with “The Quicks,” focusing on the Duke-Michigan game, what’s going on in the Big 12, and THE WINDOW’s futures betting portfolio with one week to go before conference tournaments start on March 2nd.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) has an assortment of topics as part of the transition from NFL to College Basketball season, with the Winter Olympics diverting attention for a couple weeks. As we put a wrap on the NFL season, the Sam Darnold story is more about organizations, and while the Patriots-Seahawks matchup was a surprise from where we all stood last summer, it’s those types of organizations that make for good long-shot bets, opposed to say, the Jets.Then Matt touches on the NFL Awards, with Myles Garrett and Tetairoa McMillan bringing home awards, and how we found those bets in two different ways. Matt then transitions to the College Basketball season, further describing some of the values in “The Quicks” and going through a handful of teams that he’s adding to his national title futures portfolio and why? Including a breakdown of Michigan’s current odds and whether you should add them if you missed out back in April. Maybe you missed it?Super Bowl LX Preview (Part I): The side, total, and MVP for Seahawks-PatriotsSuper Bowl LX Preview (Part II): Player props for Seahawks-PatriotsSuper Bowl LX Review PodcastCollege basketball betting: Intro to “The Quicks”College basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Monday, February 16thCollege basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Tuesday, February 17thTHE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast: April 8, 2025Clip on Michigan bet to win the 2026 National Championship:NHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerLastly, Matt discusses the first week-plus of the Winter Olympics, and Canada’s overall results, and what to expect in the knock-out stage of the women’s and men’s ice hockey.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is joined by friend of THE WINDOW, Sheldon Alexander (@ShelAlexander) to look back at Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and Patriots. The Seahawks win the championship convincingly, but Matt and Sheldon dig in to what did and didn’t happen in a “boring” first half and why some plays quietly went Sam Darnold’s way, and why Kenneth Walker cashed MVP tickets for THE WINDOW Panes because of what he did in that first half. Then the boys discuss Bad Bunny’s halftime show — despite neither being fans of the artist, they respect the art.Maybe you missed it:Super Bowl LX Preview (Part I): The side, total, and MVP for Seahawks-PatriotsSuper Bowl LX Preview (Part II): Player props for Seahawks-PatriotsSuper Bowl Preview PodcastCollege basketball betting: Intro to “The Quicks”College basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Saturday, February 7thCollege basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Sunday, February 8thCollege basketball betting: “The Quicks” for Monday, February 9thNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerThen Matt and Sheldon dig into the second half, where the props really started to heat up, including a +6 unit/3-bet winner on one play with the Mac Hollins touchdown. Plus, why no singular defensive player could really make a case for MVP, especially because of a ruling on the game-sealing defensive touchdown. The guys put a wrap on the year by wondering what matchup would have made for a better Super Bowl, and how little it takes for things to swing in an NFL that season consistently came down to one play. Lastly, Matt began “The Quicks” on Saturday, with an epic 81-game micro-betting card for college basketball, so he caps off the pod by looking back at the first big weekend for hoops betting and examples of what can be learned by paying closer attention thanks to a small bet on so many games. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by discussing Part 1 of THE WINDOW’s Super Bowl betting preview, discussing why he’s landed on one side after sitting down to put the handicap together and where he stands on the total. Then Matt goes behind the paywall for a look at the Super Bowl MVP markets, detailing what his process is for evaluating the value on the players listed there. Maybe You Missed It?:Super Bowl LX Preview: Seahawks-PatriotsAFC Championship Preview: Patriots-BroncosNFC Championship Preview: Rams-SeahawksNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerFor the second part of the podcast, Matt discusses the upcoming segment of the betting season at THE WINDOW, “The Quicks” in college basketball — a high-volume method to get us ready for March Madness that starts on Saturday. Lastly, Matt looks forward to the Winter Olympics in Italy, and why he doesn’t bet the events, as it’s a rare chance to be a fan again. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking back at the NFL’s Conference Championship Sunday starting with the AFC title game.Sean Payton’s taking flak for going for it on fourth down in a situation that you would go for it 100% of the time. So, why aren’t we hearing about Mike Vrabel’s decision to go for it in the same situation later in the game? Matt lists the real reasons why the Broncos lost, and why they all kind of add up to a suitable reaction of “Meh, that just sucks.” In the same way that our lone prop loss came on Evan Engram over 2.5 reception — a bet that died with the blizzard that hit Denver. The snowstorm was a key player in the AFC Championship, so it would be nice if we knew more about how much each team knew about the forecast, and their work-around for it.Then Matt looks at the NFC title game, wondering if Rams-Seahawks was the de facto “Super Bowl.” We could use another look at the Cooper Kupp spot late in the game, but Sean Payton needs to be ready to fire on a potential challenge there, as, for a second week in a row, he missed a late-game coaching decision that could have helped the Rams win the game. Plus, why a “close” game can sometimes come down to four points, off a play in the third quarter, and why over and a teaser leg was always the only option for betting the NFC Championship.MAYBE YOU MISSED IT?AFC Championship Preview: Patriots-BroncosNFC Championship Preview: Rams-SeahawksCFP National Championship Preview: Miami-IndianaNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerIt’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking back at Monday’s National Championship game between Miami and Indiana, and why the game actually “made sense.”The Hurricanes (+8.5) gets home along with a trio of player props, and a highly-profitable anytime touchdown portfolio that included Fernando Mendoza’s iconic, post-Heisman moment. Plus, how Matt was able to move past an annoying Sunday in the NFL with a middle shot in the game. Matt takes a step back from the Hoosiers’ championship season, and breaks down what their one true advantage was this season, and why it’s akin to many other modern-day college football champions and success stories. Then it’s time to look at the Divisional Round games in the NFL. If the game-handicaps were good enough to go 11-2 in the player props, why couldn’t the final scores add up to the same type of results on sides and totals? Maybe you missed it?AFC Divisional Preview: Bills-BroncosAFC Divisional Preview: Texans-PatriotsNFC Divisional Preview: 49ers-SeahawksNFC Divisional Preview: Rams-BearsCFP National Championship Preview: Miami-IndianaNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerThe Broncos win, but it didn’t FEEL right, as Josh Allen is finally the one to blame after a long history of close playoff losses finally cost Sean McDermott his job. Who’s not to blame? The referees, as they accurately officiated the allegedly-controversial calls. However, many viewers still don’t understand how the rules work (much to Joe Burrow’s chagrin). The Under gets toppled 10 seconds into the 49ers-Seahawks game, and an otherwise accurate handicap of the Seattle blowout goes awry. CJ Stroud is somehow even worse on Sunday than he was on Monday, and yet, the Texans are a couple plays (one you might not be thinking of) away from covering anyway. Plus, “the Caleb Williams play” has another new meaning. Why it could have never come to that for the Rams (-3.5), and much more. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking back at Wild Card Weekend.The Rams-Panthers game looked to be the game of the day, as Carolina showed that, yet again, you can’t go against the valuable side in NFL betting, but at least we know what that looks like. A miss on the total was made up for with a trio of anytime touchdown winners, including Bryce Young (+800) and Jalen Coker (+350). Somehow, that wasn’t the game of the day as Packers-Bears was an instant classic, as Chicago stormed back to take advantage of just enough of Green Bay’s mistakes. Matt looks back at the betting lines for all three matchups this season, and laments Colston Loveland doing EVERYthing but score a touchdown. Sunday wasn’t quite exciting, and profit was left on the table. The Jaguars couldn’t muster a “B+” effort, and Josh Allen stormed through the open door, as, Matt explains, Jacksonville kinda choked away a chance to go deep. How did the 49ers win??? Matt goes down the checklist of a game-handicap that SHOULD have given Philadelphia a win, until it was asked of Jalen Hurts to throw the Eagles into the next round. The Chargers looked lost on offense, but what if they had made one play down by the goal line early on Sunday night’s defensive slog with the Patriots? Plus, Matt wonders what happened with CJ Stroud, as the Texans bailed out their quarterback in a suffocating effort that potentially ends Aaron Rodgers career. Maybe you missed it?NFL Wild Card: Rams-Panthers betting previewNFL Wild Card: Packers-Bears betting previewNFL Wild Card: Bills-Jaguars betting previewNFL Wild Card: 49ers-Eagles betting previewNFL Wild Card: Chargers-Patriots betting previewNFL Wild Card: Texans-Steelers betting previewThe College Football Playoff Semi-Final Betting PreviewNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerFinally, Matt looks back at the College Football Playoff semi-final games. Miami survives Ole Miss, why we were cheering for the Rebels for all but one play, and why pass interference can’t ever be called on the last play of the game. Indiana cruises to cash tickets with ease, but a pair of tough losses on props disappoint. Also, what if the 12-team College Football Playoff is just a vehicle to make sure we give the top-4 teams a second chance to contend? Matt lists the four teams that actually had a chance to win the whole thing. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by telling the story of his run into, and out of, the money in the 2025 Circa Million Contest. How “bad beats” in games like Ravens-Bills, Rams-Eagles, Buccaneers-Texans, Packers-Bears, Panthers-Buccaneers, and Saints-Falcons, re-framed what the bar was for bad luck in a season that left Matt one game shy of his third cash in a Las Vegas NFL against-the-spread contest.Matt finished T-16th out of 1400+ contestants in the 2014 Las Vegas Supercontest, and 33rd out of 2500+ in the 2019 Supercontest.Then Matt goes through every game in Week 18, detailing whether the Panes were right or wrong on the handicap, and how everything played out relative to season-long futures bets or third-straight win on the RUMP, and a cumulative 23+ units won on that gambit in the season’s final weeks.Maybe you missed it?College Football Bowls: First LookCollege Football Bowl betting previews: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Betting PreviewNFL Week 18: The “Real” GamesNFL Week 18: The “Fake” GamesSunday Night Football betting preview: Ravens-SteelersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerMatt discusses the concept of luck on both a micro- and macro-level, managing a betting portfolio over the course of THE WINDOW’s “betting calendar,” using new information and responsible betting practices to safely profit from good positions over the course of the season.Plus, Matt gives out the final, context-free records for the season:97-86-4 against the spread12-10-1 on game totals9-8 on teasersLastly, it’s a quick look back at a profitable 17-14-2 Bowl season in College Football, but why the CFP quarterfinals saw beating the line move go 1-1, a well-earned loss on Alabama, and why wondering what the hell Kirby Smart was doing in an uncharacteristic second half for he and Georgia in the second half against instant-star Trinidad Chambliss.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking back a week loaded with gut-punch bad beats in College Football, as a trio of betting catastrophes colored the Bowl-betting experience, and why commiserating on an historically brutal beat in the New Mexico Bowl is the best way to move past shocking disappointment. Then it’s a look back at a wild Week 17 in the NFL. One that started with a promising upset of the Lions by the Vikings, and finished with an unnecessarily dramatic narrow escape from disaster by the Falcons on the Monday Night Football regular-season finale.In-between we saw the Chargers botch a chance at the AFC West (and the Broncos cash at +300 for the division!), the Ravens readily admit they don’t know what they’re doing until it was (almost?) a week too late, the Titans blow a cover in collegiate fashion, the Colts come so close, and Josh Allen’s case for MVP almost got revived, as Matt breaks down how small the margins are for some long shot awards bets.Maybe you missed it?College Football Bowls: First LookCollege Football Bowl betting previews: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Betting PreviewThe Christmas Football Betting SpectacularNFL Week 17 “Sunday Best”Monday Night Football betting preview: Rams-FalconsNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerFinally, Matt sweats over the 49ers narrow victory over the Bears, and the Falcons almost blowing it against the Rams. Two results that setup Week 18 nicely. Plus, Matt looks at how it all affects the awards and stat leaders markets, with some suggestions on how to approach hedging and “middle” opportunities for next weekend’s games.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking back the first round of the College Football Playoff, and how what looked like a shutdown performance from the Oklahoma defense turned into Alabama comeback, the mess that was Miami’s win at Texas A&M, and why one “G5” team would have been too many THIS year.Part I of the College Football Bowl previews turns a profit thanks to some really good reads, but a pair of Conference USA teams no-show, at least, the first of their games.As for Week 16 in the NFL, Matt reviews the Rams-Seahawks epic last Thursday, which proved, once again to be better entertainment than betting opportunity. Followed by an extended lament about two good bets gone really bad on Saturday, with a pair of quarterback injuries going the other way, and why the Packers lose ruined a solid Sunday. Maybe you missed it?College Football Bowls: First LookCollege Football Bowl betting previews: Part 1 and Part 2 Thursday Night Football betting: Rams-SeahawksNFL Week 16 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 16Monday Night Football betting preview: 49ers-ColtsNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerThen, Matt runs through each game on Sunday in “Right or Wrong,” breaking down why he’d prefer to lose games like Chargers-Cowboys, before going through a string of winning bets on the Panthers, Browns, Titans, Saints, Raiders, and Jaguars. Finally, the Sunday-nighter sees another interesting swing from what the betting market thought was going to happen, to a surprising finish that will continue the shake up in the NFL futures markets.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by getting right into Week 15 in the NFL, starting with the mess that was the Falcons-Bucs on Thursday night, why player props get figuratively and literally harder to find at the end of the season, the blowouts throughout the 1pm games, and the Bills comeback win over the Patriots shaking up a variety of Awards markets.Then Matt digs into what went wrong for the Chiefs “season from hell” and how much of a razor’s edge it can be between winning and losing for even the most successful teams.Elsewhere in the NFL futures markets, Trey McBride racks up catches for a final push for the receptions lead, but is he a darkhorse to score the most touchdowns with an injury to Davante Adams. Plus, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is favorite for Offensive Player of the Year, but is he the best receiver in the NFC West?Philip Rivers’ return was worth watching on Sunday, but it ended in a very “San Diego” type of a way.Did we get lucky with injuries in the Packers-Broncos game, and will those same missing players cost Green Bay backers the NFC North? Maybe you missed it?College Football Bowls: First LookCollege Football Bowl betting previews: Part 1Thursday Night Football betting: Falcons-BuccaneersNFL Week 15 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 15Monday Night Football betting preview: Dolphins-SteelersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerPlus, Matt looks back at two different situations that cost the week profitability:Flipping from Eagles to RaidersPassing on fading the Panthers as favoritesFinally, the JJ to JJ combo feels like a jinx for the Vikings, even in a winning cause, while the Dolphins may have lost the Monday-nighter with a decision made on the opening coin toss.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by lamenting Caleb Williams coming one play short of a point-spread cover and a potential win. If the Bears and Bengals had come through, the Round-robin Underdog Moneyline Parlay would have hit in a big way, but Joe Burrow’s earned more of a leash.From there, Matt runs through “Right or Wrong” for Week 14 of the NFL, and most importantly, explains why he’s adding the following pieces to his futures portfolio: Josh Allen for MVP (+1500)49ers to win the NFC West (+700)James Cook to lead the NFL in rushing yards (+140)Coming over the top of Jonathan Taylor (and Bijan Robinson) Maybe you missed it?College Football’s Group of Five ChampionshipsBest bets for the Power-4 Conference ChampionshipsThursday Night Football betting: Cowboys-LionsNFL Week 14 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 14Monday Night Football betting preview: Eagles-ChargersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerLater, Matt looks back at how everyone on the Chiefs failed Patrick Mahomes, and what to do when the line moves to a point where it’s not only no longer a valuable bet, but the handicap of a “fair” line suggests that the other side is now worth a bet. Finally, Matt laments Jalen Hurts failing everyone on the Eagles, and how you can nail the handicap of a football game, but a quarterback mismatch can blow that up in no time flat.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking at the final College Football Playoff rankings and how we got here, with arguments in the streets, starting with Indiana at No. 1. The Heisman trophy might have been decided on a 4th down decision without Fernando Mendoza OR Diego Pavia on the field. Almost all the arguments about Alabama, Miami, and Notre Dame are convenient, when there’s really only two “things” to blame for the whole thingWhy the Notre Dame “would be favored” argument has some cracks, and why Matt’s admitting to a change of heart on how he would have ranked the College Football Playoff.Maybe you missed it?Plus, Matt looks at officially cashing the Oklahoma To Make The Playoff (+500), and the wild time watching Duke cash the ACC title futures (+2500).College Football’s Group of Five ChampionshipsBest bets for the Power-4 Conference ChampionshipsThursday Night Football betting: Cowboys-LionsNFL Week 14 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 14Monday Night Football betting preview: Eagles-ChargersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerIt’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by weighing in all things college football after the conclusion to the regular season, including but not limited to — why Steve Sarkisian is ALMOST right about the disservice that college football and the College Football Playoff Committee is doing by making the Longhorns Week 1 trip to Columbus count against them, even if Texas shouldn’t be in without it. All while explaining why the opening week’s head-to-head between Notre Dame and Miami needs to matter on a micro level. Plus, the CFP rankings, it it were up to THE WINDOW:Byes:Ohio State/Indiana winnerGeorgia/Alabama winnerTexas Tech (if they beat BYU)Texas A&MHome games:Ohio State/Indiana loser (Committee probably swaps this with A&M)Georgia, if they loseOregon Ole Miss (Alabama, if they lose)Road games:OklahomaMiami (Out if BYU beats Texas Tech)Virginia/James MadisonNorth Texas/Tulane*Depending on what happens in the SEC, “fix it” so that Miami plays at Ole Miss, and Oklahoma goes to OregonJust out:Notre DameVanderbiltTexas Plus, Matt looks at the rollercoaster of holding futures on Texas A&M, Southern Miss, Oklahoma, and Duke, before making the case for why Diego Pavia should win the Heisman Trophy, the reason he was considered an underdog before starring in wins down the stretch and why the betting market is only just now catching up to the actual likelihood of Pavia winning.Maybe you missed it?College Football’s Big Games of Week 14Best bets for College Football on “Black Friday”“The Saturday 7” — Week 14’s best bets for College FootballThanksgiving Football SpectacularNFL Week 13 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 13Monday Night Football betting preview: Giants-PatriotsNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerIt’s an abbreviated edition of “Right or Wrong” for NFL Week 13, with THE WINDOW’s Thanksgiving Football Spectacular turning a small profit, but setting up for a hopeful Sunday in the RUMP, only to get tortured by the Saints in Miami. Finally, Matt touches on the first big move in the College Basketball futures market after Michigan won the early-season “Players Era Championship” in decisive fashion, drilling San Diego State, Auburn, and, most impressively, Gonzaga — by 40 points. The Wolverines are up to +750 for the national title. Back on the April 8th episode of THE WINDOW podcast, immediately after Florida beat Houston for last year’s title, we bet Michigan for 2025-‘26It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by breaking down a Monday Night Football game that had him as irritated as any game all season, given how close it was to being a big winner had some plays been executed in a way we should expect from NFL quarterbacks.Then Matt goes down the scoreboard in Week 12 to determine what we were right about, and what went wrong. He discusses the Joe Burrow situation, and how the Bengals would have beaten the Patriots if Burrow had played, what happened with the big favorites unable to cover big numbers, the Chiefs averting disaster despite being the much better team in their overtime win over the Colts, and the Cowboys looking like they were going to be podcast fodder before making an epic comeback after some absurd fails in the first half against the Eagles. Not a member of THE WINDOW “Panes” yet? Here’s your chance to get the best price available for an annual subscription, which amount to just a couple dollars per week!THE WINDOW’s “Black Friday” SaleThe regular season’s penultimate week in college football is always a tricky one, but a trio of games went south on a rough Saturday for THE WINDOW, but Matt breaks down why despite hitting 57% on college football bets this season, it’s just a reminder that the math will always revert back to 53% the longer you stay at the sports betting table.Maybe you missed it?:College Football’s Big Games of Week 13“The Saturday 7” — Week 13’s best bets for College FootballThursday Night Football betting preview: Bills-TexansNFL Week 12 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 12Monday Night Football betting preview: Panthers-49ersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerWhy the Panes deserved better from USC, UNC, and Cincinnati, while not getting much in the way of luck elsewhere. Plus, is Jeremiyah Love going to do the unthinkable? Or will he be out of sight/out of mind for the two biggest weeks of the college football season? It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by discussing what “Priors” are in sports betting, and how it’s about as simple of a concept as you can imagine. Through 10 weeks of NFL play, it’s time to move on from what our preseason expectations were for some of the NFL’s supposedly elite teams, while also opening up to the possibility that there could be a shift in the hierarchy.Matt goes through each game in Week 11 via “Right or Wrong,” discussing what might have been the best “witching hour” of the season, and why it felt like “the old days” with so many games hanging in the balance throughout Sunday. Then Matt describes why he’s impressed with the Seahawks, annoyed with everyone but Wyatt Teller in Ravens-Browns, and wonders aloud what the actual difference is between a team like the Eagles and the Broncos. Maybe you missed it?College Football’s Big Games of Week 12“The Saturday 7” — Week 12’s best bets for College FootballThursday Night Football betting preview: Jets-PatriotsNFL Week 11 “Sunday Best”The “Player Prop Express” for Week 11Monday Night Football betting preview: Cowboys-RaidersNHL Daily Moneyline Market TrackerLastly, the “Saturday 7” and College Football’s big games for Yahoo! both went 5-2, so after a run down of the wins in Week 12 of College Football, Matt looks at Oklahoma and Texas A&M saving the day for their CFP and SEC title chances, while Duke and South Florida completely blew theirs for the conference in “Teams of Interest.” Plus, a quick Heisman Report wonders why Marcel Reed is getting no credit for a 30-3 comeback, a week after Fernando Mendoza got so much for someone else’s great catch.It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go!