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271: Episode 47: NFL Turkey Day blueprint Nov 20, 2017

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Let’s face it: Sharp or not, you’re likely going to have action on all three Thanksgiving NFL games. So why not let us put in the elbow grease so you can enjoy the holiday on the couch in a gluttonous food coma? With your pleasure in mind, @JoeFortenbagh talks with Jeff Sherman, Manager of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, to find out which way the sharps are leaning in regards to the Thanksgiving card. At 7-2 against the spread over his last nine Thursday picks, Fortenbaugh closes the show looking to stay hot on Turkey Day. 0:00-0:52: The Rundown 0:53-1:31: Thank you, Chicago! 1:32-8:57: How to bet NFL Thanksgiving w/ Jeff Sherman 8:58-goodbye: Turkey Day picks Guest: @golfodds

281: Episode 46: How to beat the NFL in Week 11 Nov 17, 2017

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Live (well, kinda) from Chicago, @JoeFortenbaugh sits down with Joe Ostrowski from 670 The Score to comb through the Week 11 NFL card. With Andy Reid coming off the bye, is it worth laying the points with the Chiefs for their road date with the Giants? How do the Cowboys stack up with red-hot Philadelphia for their NFC East Sunday Night tilt? The Joes answer those questions and more before Fortenbaugh drops his three favorite plays of the weekend. 0:00-0:35: Beers & Bets in Chicago 0:36-1:31: The Rundown 1:32-13:36: Best Bets with Joe Ostrowski 13:37-goodbye: Picks! Guest: @JoeO670 Be sure to check out the podcast “Early Odds with Joe Ostrowski” COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY When: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11am-3pm Location: The Fifty/50 Address: 2047 West Division Street, Chicago, IL

273: Episode 45: College Football Week 12, UPSET ALERT, picks Nov 15, 2017

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Look-ahead spots, hangovers, letdowns and trap games. Those are just a few of the pitfalls we need to navigate on the Week 12 college football slate. So in an effort to grind out a profit before “Rivalry Weekend” hits our radar, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to professional handicapper Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com for the tips and tricks necessary to survive an ugly weekend. Fortenbaugh closes the show with three picks and kicks-off the party by putting an undefeated program on “Upset Alert.” 0:00-0:35: Beers & Bets in Chicago 0:36-1:25: The Rundown 1:26-3:04: UPSET ALERT! 3:05-10:22: Best Bets with Marc Lawrence 10:23-goodbye: Week 12 picks Guest: @marclawrence COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY When: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11am-3pm Location: The Fifty/50 Address: 2047 West Division Street in Chicago, Illinois

277: Episode 44: Advanced analytics knowledge bomb Nov 13, 2017

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The Sharp 600 is 6-2 against the spread over its last eight Thursday night football selections, so we’ll close the show with our thoughts on this week’s Pittsburgh-Tennessee tilt (PIT -7/43.5). But before we get to that, @JoeFortenbaugh chats with Rufus Peabody from Massey-Peabody Analytics on the rise of advanced analytics in professional sports as well as Peabody’s college football playoff rankings and NFL power ratings. Question: Do you believe in the “revenge factor” when it comes to handicapping football games? 0:00-0:36: Hey Chicago, let’s party! 0:37-1:39: The Rundown 1:40-14:26: The rise of analytics in sports w/ Rufus Peabody 14:27-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @RufusPeabody Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2017/11/13/college-football-playoff-which-teams-control-how-much-of-their-destinies/?utm_term=.4f2b63be5bd9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY When: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11am-3pm Location: The Fifty/50 Address: 2047 West Division Street in Chicago, Illinois

279: Episode 43: How to beat the NFL in Week 10 Nov 10, 2017

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How will the Dallas Cowboys handle life without running back Ezekiel Elliott? Will the Giants and Broncos show some spine or pack it in for the season? @JoeFortenbaugh explores those games and more with Warren Sharp from SharpFootballAnalysis.com in this week’s NFL podcast. Fortenbaugh ponders whether a certain road juggernaut has what it takes to win the Super Bowl and then closes the show with four of his favorite Week 10 selections. 0:00-0:36: Hey Chicago! Let’s party 0:37-1:52: The Rundown 1:53-4:53: Life on the road 4:54-14:34: Best Bets with Warren Sharp 14:35-goodbye: Picks! Guest: @SharpFootball COLLEGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY When: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11am-3pm Location: The Fifty/50 Address: 2047 West Division Street, Chicago, IL

299: Episode 42: College Football Week 11, UPSET ALERT, picks Nov 09, 2017

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#5 Oklahoma vs. #6 TCU headlines a highly intriguing Week 11 college football card that will also feature the revival of a once-beloved Miami-Notre Dame rivalry and an SEC showdown between Auburn and Georgia that will have significant implications for the college football postseason. From Las Vegas, Ken Thomson joins @JoeFortenbaugh to talk about the biggest games, as well as a few under-the-radar selections, while Fortenbaugh heads to the ACC for this week’s edition of The Sharp 600 “Upset Alert.” 0:00-0:53: The Rundown 0:54-3:22: UPSET ALERT! 3:33-11:30: Best Bets with Ken Thomson 11:31-goodbye: Week 11 picks Guest: @KenThomson87

304: Episode 41: How to win money playing the teaser market Nov 07, 2017

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Teasers: Should we bet them and why? In this installment of The Sharp 600, @JoeFortenbaugh explores the world of the six-point, two-team teaser and asks the question, “Can we make money over the long haul wagering on six-point teasers? In an effort to unearth the truth, Fortenbaugh talks with both sides of the betting world by discussing teaser strategy with professional sports bettor Ace Karalis and teaser economics with Jason Simbal, the Vice President of Risk Management at CG Technology in Las Vegas. After cashing with the Jets in Week 9, Fortenbaugh looks to win his sixth Thursday night game in eight weeks by breaking down the Arizona-Seattle matchup. 0:00-0:46: The Rundown 0:47-3:22: Six-point teaser primer 3:23-15:41: Teaser strategy with Ace Karalis 15:42-19:29: Teaser economics with Jason Simbal 19:30-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guests: @Greek_Gambler and @jsimbal

303: Episode 40: How to beat the NFL in Week 9 Nov 03, 2017

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The Kansas City Chiefs are 9-1 ATS over their last ten road games. Will that trend continue in Dallas on Sunday? How will the loss of Kelvin Benjamin impact the Panthers in their NFC South showdown with the Falcons? And what’s the best way to make money utilizing six-point teasers? Prediction Machine’s Rob Pizzola talks with @JoeFortenbaugh about that and more before Fortenbaugh looks to deliver another profitable Sunday. 0:00-0:55: The Rundown 0:56-2:23: London Calling 2:24-12:15: Best Bets with Rob Pizzola 12:16-goodbye: Picks! Guest: @robpizzola

297: Episode 39: College Football Week 10, UPSET ALERT, picks Nov 01, 2017

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Bedlam! Alabama-LSU! The return of “The U” and the rise of Khalil Tate! College football is cooking with Crisco and this weekend promises to deliver even more drama as the Saturday card is loaded with showdowns pitting playoff hopefuls against one another. Professional handicapper Brian Edwards returns to The Sharp 600 to talk with @JoeFortenbaugh about the first installment of the college football playoff rankings as well as the best bets on this weekend’s card. Fortenbaugh returns to a familiar friend for this week’s UPSET ALERT and then closes the show with two plays he’s taking up to the counter in Vegas this weekend. 0:00-0:45: The Rundown 0:46-2:14: UPSET ALERT! 2:15-10:42: Best Bets with Brian Edwards 10:43-goodbye: Week 10 picks Guest: @vegasbedwards

291: Episode 38: DFS strategy session Oct 31, 2017

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The sports betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) worlds often collide, so what better way to bolster our handicapping arsenal than by picking the brain of a DFS expert? Adam Levitan joins @JoeFortenbaugh to talk DFS strategy, contrarian thinking, prop bets and more before Fortenbaugh closes the show with his thoughts on Thursday night’s showdown between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. 0:00-1:16: The Rundown 1:17-9:40: DFS strategy with Adam Levitan 9:41-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @adamlevitan

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