The Early Edge: A Daily Sports Betting Podcast

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Wednesday's BEST BETS: NBA Bets + Champions League + Early NFL Jan 21, 2026

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Wednesday'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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Starting at 10 a.m. ET every weekday, The Early Edge goes live on YouTube, breaking down the day’s action across the NFL, college football, NBA, MLB, NHL, college basketball, soccer, and more! The Early Edge is here to talk sports betting for everyone—from first-time bettors to sharps, and everyone in between. From point spreads to totals, player props to parlays, and so much more, we're here to win. Together.

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BEST BETS: 2026 American Express Odds, Picks & Live Chat | The Early Wedge Jan 21, 2026

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Eric Cohen is joined by SportsLine experts Sia Nejad, Patrick McDonald and Jason Sobel to dish out best bets for the 2026 American Express.

0:00 Intro + the Early Wedge One & Done is back!

2:00 Patrick’s wild travel day

5:05 The future of the AmEx & this week’s storylines

15:00 First Round Leaders

21:00 Tournament Matchups

25:15 Finishing Positions

34:30 Tournament Outrights

46:00 Longshots & Parlays

54:40 Future Focus & Dubai

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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 weekday, The Early Edge goes live on YouTube, breaking down the day’s action across the NFL, college football, NBA, MLB, NHL, college basketball, soccer, and more! The Early Edge is here to talk sports betting for everyone—from first-time bettors to sharps, and everyone in between. From point spreads to totals, player props to parlays, and so much more, we're here to win. Together.

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Tuesday's BEST BETS: College Basketball + Champions League + NHL Jan 20, 2026

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It's Talk Back Tuesday! Sia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Tom Casale, Martin Green, and Jeff Hochman as they hand out their BEST BETS for College Basketball, Champions League, NHL, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro

(5:55) Buckets' Champions League Bets

(9:56) Jeff's NHL Bet

(17:25) Martin's Champions League Bets

(21:10) Sia's Golf Longshot

(22:39) Tom's College Basketball bet

(24:00) Bonus Bets (CBB, NHL, Champions League)

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Monday's BEST BETS: IU-Miami National Championship Picks + NBA Jan 19, 2026

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Sia Nejad is joined by SportsLine experts Chip Patterson, Eric Cohen, Mike McClure, Tom Casale, and Mike Barner as they give out their BEST BETS for the National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami, NBA, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Is IU the Best Sports Story?

(7:02) Mike's IU-Miami Bet

(9:10) National Championship Spread Picks

(11:10) Chips IU-Miami Bets & Props

(18:50) Sia's Golf Bet

(21:54) EC's Natty Parlay & NFL Parlay

(24:33) Carson Beck Predictions/Impact

(30:39) Mikey B's NBA Props

(34:07) Tom's IU-Miami Player Prop

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NFL Divisional PLAYER PROP Bets Jan 16, 2026

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Claudia Bellofatto is joined by CBS Sports Fantasy Football Expert Dave Richard, Propstarz, and Sia Nejad as they go through their FAVORITE NFL Divisional Round Player Prop Bets and Parlays!

(0:00) Intro

(4:45) Bills vs. Broncos Props

(14:20) 49ers vs. Seahawks Props

(21:12) Texans vs. Patriots Props

(32:25) Rams vs. Bears Props

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Friday's BEST BETS: NFL Divisional Picks + College Basketball + Sony Open Jan 16, 2026

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Happy BPE Friday! Sia Nejad is joined by Chip Patterson, Buckets, Danny Brasco, and Will Brinson as they hand out their BEST BETS for NFL Divisional Weekend, the Indiana-Miami National Championship, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro

(6:00) Buckets Announcement

(8:47) Sia's Sony Open Bets

(12:57) Buckets' Soccer Picks

(15:03) Danny's NFL Bet & Early UFC Pick

(19:37) Free Sportsline Picks (NFL, NBA)

(21:07) Bonus Soccer Bets

(23:00) Chip's College Basketball Bet

(27:35) Will's NFL Divisional Bets

(32:45) BONUS Bets (Soccer, NFL, CFB)

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Indiana vs. Miami - National Championship PICKS and BETS Jan 15, 2026

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Our College Football experts have ALL their College Football National Championship Picks! Join Sia Nejad, Tom Casale, Emory Hunt, and Mike McClure as they give their favorite picks for Indiana vs Miami in the National Championship Game!

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Thursday's BEST BETS: College Basketball + NBA Props + Early IU-Miami Jan 15, 2026

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Happy Thursday! Sia Nejad is joined by Mike McClure, Tom Casale, Mike Barner, and Zack Cimini as they give out their FAVORITE bets for Thursday's slate of games in the NBA, College Basketball, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro

(5:30) NBA Betting issues

(7:08) Zack's CBB Bet

(8:35) Mike's Golf Prop

(10:40) Sia's Sony Open First Round Leaders

(15:01) Mikey B's NBA Props

(15:45) CBB Futures to Bet RIGHT NOW

(20:24) Sia's Early NFL Prop

(23:13) Tom's Early CFB Natty Bet

(23:55) Bonus Bets!

(31:07) Indiana-Miami Championship Bets

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NFL Divisional Picks and Bets Jan 14, 2026

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Our SportsLine NFL experts Caludia Bellofatto, Larry Hartstein, R.J. White, and Will Brinson give their picks and break down EVERY game of NFL Divisional playoff game, plus plus-money futures picks!

(0:00) Intro

(2:08) Bills vs. Broncos

(13:05) 49ers vs. Seahawks

(22:52) Texans vs. Patriots

(33:30) Rams vs. Bears

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Wednesday's BEST BETS: NBA Props + Early NFL Divisional + CBB Jan 14, 2026

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Sia Nejad is joined by Buckets, Danny Brasco, Larry Hartstein, and Mike Barner, as they hand out their BEST BETS for the NBA, Premier League, College Basketball, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro

(6:00) Buckets' Soccer Bets

(9:25) Mikey B's NBA Props

(11:55) Free Sportsline Bets

(16:05) Danny's Early UFC Bets

(20:06) Mikey B's Pamper's Parlay

(27:00) Larry's CBB and Early NFL Bet

(31:24) Sia's Golf Prop

(33:05) Bonus Bets

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