Trendy

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N-IF-L, Washington Commanders edition Oct 04, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Dave Dameshek for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby letting Dave dive down the NFL rabbit hole by wondering where the Washington franchise -- and the NFL at large -- would have ended up if Dan Snyder never became owner. After that, it’s time for some Thursday Night Football bets with the boys backing good things for the Commanders. With a brief pit stop at the MLB playoffs, Toby and Dave launch into Interception Land once again, with a juicy TNF parley. The show ends with the Second Guess Express picks that just didn’t make the cut.

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Dameshek Shares His Wisdom Oct 02, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Dave Dameshek for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Dave having a deep conversation about how NFL teams should handle “franchise” QBs that don’t show early returns. They return from the break to get into their picks and it’s all Seahawks, all the time. After a quick detour into baseball, Dave and Toby find a new way to spice up NFL field goals before ending the show with yet another debate -- are teams throwing deep enough?

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We’re All Professionals Here Sep 29, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby asking Katie about her best betting experience that winds up featuring some birthday touchdowns. The two follow up with their contest picks with a hold your nose Broncos selection and lots of overs. The show ends with the two giving out picks involving two QBs trending opposite directions -- the Bills Josh Allen and the Browns Deshaun Watson -- along with the Second Guess Express bets that didn’t quite make the grade.

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LaPorta Lovefest Sep 27, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! To start the show, Toby revels in his good start before asking Katie to use her positions of influence to give us more staggered start times for the NFL slates. That football discussion is quickly followed by some Laporta love, as both back the tight end to be a key factor Thursday night. After a brief dalliance with the Orioles, Katie and Toby end the show with more Lions-Packers bets which, wouldn’t you know it, will have Katie rooting for more interceptions.

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Minus Three: Brad Spielberger on the Bears and Justin Fields’ struggles, who could be traded during this NFL season & Spaghetti on the brutal Notre Dame walk-off loss Sep 25, 2023

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Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Brad Spielberger are here for a brand new Minus 3! The show starts off with a brief discussion of fan-bases that are struggling right now including Notre Dame, New York and Chicago. Brad then joins the show to discuss if the Bears should move on from Justin Fields, which big name players could be traded during this NFL season and was the Josh McDaniels field goal decision at the end of Sunday Night Football the dumbest play call in NFL history? The show rounds out with Eddie Spaghetti’s thoughts on the devastating Notre Dame Fighting Irish loss.

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Puka is Inevitable Sep 25, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Monday episode of Trendy! To start the show, Katie and Toby discuss the disastrous Bears and Broncos fiascos before Katie gives the low down on the safe way to bet your favorite team. The two begin the competition with Monday Night Football bets before Toby digs deep into his bag of bad baseball backups to gain a leg up on Katie. The show ends with Katie passing along her favorite Puka Nacua bet -- which Toby backs without even hearing it out -- before taking a ride on the Second Guess Express and reveling in the scenery of Matthew Stafford interceptions.

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The Squarest Man in America Sep 22, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Friday episode of Trendy! At the start of the show, Toby and Martin dive into their best betting experiences, which included a strange detour into Aussie Rules football. Then the guys dive into their bets with MLB and NFL dominating the conversation. Martin then makes sure to let Toby know his desperate 5-team NFL parley isn’t gonna make it. The two end the show with the Second Guess Express and brief overview on the legend that is….Taysom Hill.

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Minus Three: The Minus Three 15-Minute NFL Week 3 Pregame Show Sep 22, 2023

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Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti are here to get you ready for Week 3 of NFL action all in a 15-minute pregame show!

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Putting your money where your Purdy mouth is Sep 20, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! At the start of the show, Toby can’t hide his shock for Martin’s apathy toward his 2-0 Saints. The guys then dive into their picks with a mix of baseball bets around Martin’s low opinion of the Giants defense. In one of the show’s first fails, Martin disagrees with Toby over the amount of success Brock Purdy will have Thursday night. The show ends with the Second Guess Express picks rolling down the track to deliver some extra picks.

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Who says you have to back your favorite team? Sep 18, 2023

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Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Monday episode of Trendy! To open the show, Martin and Toby have the conversation that’s been on everyone’s minds: make field goals more fun. After a recap of the Sunday night field goal breakthrough, the guys dive into the picks with bets on Monday night football where we find out Martin’s hometown Saints don’t have his blessing. The guys quickly veer into baseball with Martin dishing some good baseball bets that Toby backs. Then it’s back to Monday Night Football and more Martin vs the Saints action. To end the show, the guys hop aboard the Second Guess Express and give out some extra picks that just didn’t make the grade.

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