3 Dog Thursday - College Football Underdog Predictions

On the latest edition of the show devoted to Underdogs in the NBA, the NHL and much more, host T.J. Rives returns with plenty of roundball and what's on the ice!

T.J. goes over some of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs briefly, including his Tampa Bay Lightning going for a repeat. They will need a Game 7 at home and will it possibly be Underdog Montreal or Vegas to meet them?

Then, he is joined by Brian Edwards, Senior Handicapper of Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com, for his thoughts on the Phoenix Suns' dramatic game two win over the Clippers to put them up 2-0 in the best of seven series. The guys breakdown the molasses slow final two minutes of the game with all of the reviews and delays before Phoenix alley-ooped for the victory.

Brian also takes a look at the NBA Finals futures odds for both the Clippers and the Hawks, who are still attractive U'dogs.

Next, Mike DeCourcy of SportingNews.com and the US Basketball Writer's Hall of Fame is up with his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs and the Phoenix finish. Plus, just how good is the ESPN/ABC TV crew of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson on their breakdown of games and the crazy finishes?!

They discuss.

Then, fresh off their game one upset of Milwaukee, what kind of chance does Brian give his Atlanta Hawks in the series to make it to their first championship series since being re-located to the South 50 years ago? Brian also has some quick UFC fight card analysis and Underdog pick for Saturday.

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The NBA Playoffs are narrowing down in the Eastern and Western Conference and we're ready for breakdown and some Underdog advice, plus opinions on the MLB pitching crackdown, the College World Series and more on the latest 3 Dog Thursday!

Host T.J. Rives is back for some lively discussion on the Phoenix Suns already in the Western finals and who will join them? T.J. brings Brian Edwards, Sr. Handicapper of Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com back for his thoughts on Thursday night's game six in Milwaukee for the Bucks hosting the Nets who can eliminate them. Brian wonders is the Bucks aren't mentally shot after blowing the huge lead in Brooklyn Tuesday and watching Kevin Durant torch them for 49 points. And, will Donovan Mitchell (above) and the Utah Jazz advance this weekend, as well?

The guys also give opinions on veteran Chris Paul of the Suns in danger of missing games next week in the NBA's ever-changing Covid 19 protocols. Is there a double standard? Plus, can Brian's Hawks force a game 7 in their Eastern Conference series with Philly?

Then, T.J. is joined by T.C. Martin of the five day a week, "T.C. Martin Show" in Las Vegas. T.C. brings insight on the Vegas Golden Knights chances to advance to the Stanley Cup Final by beating Montreal. And, the boys have a debate on whether MLB is being unfair to pitchers by enforcing rules substances that pitchers use to help them with gripping the ball for their pitches? And, how many pitchers will injure their arms severely because of the changes mid-season?

Also, T.J. has Vince Ferrara of Knoxville, TN "The Sports Animal"/UT Vols Radio on the show to talk some College World Series starting in Omaha, NE. Can Tennessee hang with the likes of Virginia, Stanford, Texas and Vandy in this double elimination tourney? Hear more on how crazy Knoxville and southern college towns are going!

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As the month of June rolls on, host T.J. Rives returns to talk NBA Playoffs and more with his guests.

T.J. welcomes Brian Edwards of Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com to discuss the Brooklyn Nets looking good in the NBA East, Utah and Phoenix being favored to meet in the West and of course, more on his favorite team, the Hawks trying to upset Philly. T.J. is also joined by Brett Norsworthy of Sports56 WHBQ radio in Memphis to discuss more on the NBA, fans coming back to the games in person and the College Football Playoff talking expansion. And, as always, what are the Underdog plays to look for the NBA and even the UFC PPV Saturday night in Phoenix?

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The NBA playoffs are cranking up and we're ready to discuss that, the pending retirement of college basketball coaching Legend Mike Krzyzewski and much more on this edition of the show.




Host TJ Rives is back with senior handicapper Brian Edwards of majorwager.com and Vegas Insider to discuss the first round of the NBA Playoffs winding down. There is no doubt that while some of the top teams are going to make it through to the second round ,clearly the defending champion at Lakers are being pushed. And, the New York Knicks, who were making a great playoff run at the end of the year may be on the verge of being out in the first series already, too.

Brian and TJ go over some of the games to watch and possible underdogs for Thursday and this weekend. And, they also discuss the Boston Celtics being eliminated with GM Danny Ainge stepping down. Even bigger is that head coach Brad Stevens will come off the bench in to the front office to replace Ainge and stop coaching

Then, in the middle section of the show TJ is joined by Matt Zemek of the "Tennis with an Accent" podcast and DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take... where basketball lives." The guys go over the French Open tennis controversy, where female starred Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the tournament due to what she says is mental pressure from being interviewed. Should the Grand Slam Tournament have been more lenient or is this the proper response for athletes that don't want to face criticism? Matt and TJ debate.

TJ and DeShaun also discuss how it could affect the NBA, if suddenly players were to decide in large numbers to not talk to the media? DeShaun also is based in Atlanta and has more thoughts on whether the Hawks can eliminate the Knicks? And, how far they might be able to go in the playoffs, if they can?The guys also give a quick opinion on Coach K deciding that this upcoming college basketball season will be his last and that assistant Jon Scheyer will replace him, as the permanent coach of the Blue Devils.

Finally, Brian is back aboard to talk some more weekend NBA basketball and also a little bit about this weekend's pay-per-view involving Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing match against YouTuber, Logan Paul. Will Brian have much interest? Will this fight captivate the non-boxing fan to be interested on a summer Sunday night?

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The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and we're ready to dive in with some Underdog predictions and more on this edition of the show.

Host TJ Rives is back and is joined by senior handicapper at Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com, Brian Edwards along with sports media critic of "The Athletic," Richard Deitsch to analyze and discuss it all.

First, TJ has thoughts on the stirring win in golf by nearly 51 year old Phil Mickelson to capture the PGA Championship last weekend. He and Brian talk about where that accomplishment stands not only in the golf history books, but in terms of  any title where older players in sports were able to accomplish great things against younger opponents?

Then, the guys get some breakdown of the Thursday night NBA playoff action, including will the home Underdog Miami Heat have a shot to get back in their series with the Milwaukee Bucks? And, with the Lakers and the Suns tied at a game apiece and Phoenix as a significant Underdog, what kind of chance do they have to take a lead in the series in Hollywood?

Next, in the middle segment of the show, Richard Deitsch gives his thoughts on the exit of longtime ESPN SportsCenter personality Kenny Mayne and what it means in the present day for other long time talent that might be over-priced at the network? TJ and Richard also talk a little Stanley Cup Playoff action from the NHL and how there will be two new television partners for the league in 2022?

In the final segment, Brian rejoins the show with more on the college football games of the year and point spreads that are out at some of the prominent sports books? There are two games specifically involving SEC teams where Brian loves the underdog play coming this Fall.

Finally, he and TJ talk more about Friday night NBA Underdogs, including the Atlanta Hawks playing the first home playoff game of their series with the Knicks tied at a game a piece. And what will happen with Luka Doncic and the Mavericks coming back home with a 2-zip lead over the Clippers to play game three in Dallas-Fort Worth?

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The NBA Playoffs gets underway with a "play-in" series of games for the Eastern and Western conferences. Plus, we talk some early college football, a little Stanley Cup Hockey Playoffs and even, some golf with the second major of the year, the PGA Championship, as part of Three Dog Thursday.

Host TJ Rives is back welcoming in senior handicapper from Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com Brian Edwards. The guys go over the NBA's new play-in results from the Eastern side on Tuesday and project ahead for what is about to happen over the next couple of days in the West and more to set the 1 through 8 series matchups starting this weekend.

Does Brian like this new play-in idea and is it here to stay? Hear the debate on the show.

Then the talk turns to early lines for the upcoming 2021 college football season. Brian has a roll-call of games and spreads that he's already looking at including for Underdog purposes. But, TJ questions how much we really know in May to help for wagering four months from now or more?

Then, in the middle segment of the show we welcome in Chris Clifford aka "the Boston Capper" to talk about golf's second major of the year the PGA Championship about to be played at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The Capper and his co-host Steve Schirmer host the "Golf Gambling Podcast" on the SGPN network and have underdogs that they are looking over.

Which one of the favorites do those guys like and are there a couple of Underdogs to keep an eye on for the weekend? And, will the course conditions, including the wind off of the Atlantic Ocean create havoc for the best golfers on the planet for this weekend?

Finally, Brian rejoins the show one final time to talk more about the NBA playoff matchups set to go starting this weekend. He and TJ debate an underdog team that can maybe pull a series upset in the Eastern or Western Conference best-of-sevens?

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Controversy in the Kentucky Derby, the start of arguably the most exciting playoffs in all of sports - the Stanley Cup and the finish to the NBA with underdogs is all part of this week's "Three Dog Thursday."

Host T.J. Rives is back to go over all of it with his guests. Up first, senior handicapper from Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com Brian Edwards. T.J. and Brian briefly go over the controversy with Derby winning horse Medina Spirit being disqualified for a failed drug test and what about famed trainer Bob Baffert's involvement in yet another drug controversy in horse racing?

The guys also discuss briefly the boxing win of super star super middleweight world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in front of a record indoor crowd of 73,000 people in Arlington, Texas last Saturday night.

Then, T.J. and Brian go over the upcoming finish with the NBA regular season this weekend, including some trends and underdogs that he may like, as things close out in both the Eastern and Western conference's. What will happen with the Lakers potentially being in the play-in game with the Golden State Warriors early next week? Also, the Knicks, the Heat and the Hawks are battling for home court advantage and Brian has got great insight and gambling info on it all.

Then, in the middle segment of the show it's our "YouTube round table" where T.J. welcomes in Mark Ennis, afternoon host on ESPN Louisville radio to talk more about the Kentucky Derby controversy and the running of the Preakness under dark circumstances this weekend.

He also has Erik Erlendsson from his Tampa Bay Lightning Insider website and podcast to talk about the start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend. The Lightning or the defending cup champions and will open up with cross-state rival Florida in a best-of-seven.

Will the Bolts be able to repeat and what about the NHL going through changes with its television contract?
T.J., Eric and Mark go over all of it.

In the final segment T.J. and Brian Edwards are back to talk about the NFL schedule release and the top matchups for the beginning of the 2021 season. Plus, they go over Tim Tebow and his bid to return to the NFL after eight years away as a tight end with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Will it work?

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It's a recap of the NFL Draft, a look ahead to some NBA Underdog plays and one of the biggest boxing matches of the last year-and-a-half featuring Canelo Alvarez will take place Saturday. And, we're ready for all of it on the digital radio show that is focused on underdogs.

Host TJ Rives is back with his guests to get insight and analysis on what happened with the NFL Draft last weekend.

First up is Brian Edwards, senior handicapper of Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com, who has thoughts on the 49ers taking quarterback Trey Lance from smaller North Dakota State, instead of Mac Jones the QB of Alabama or Justin Fields the signal-caller from Ohio State. Was it a mistake?

Brian then gives his thoughts on who did well for the draft and also a couple of his under/over plays on where players would be drafted that hit. The guys also go over the NBA action this weekend, including a couple of Underdogs that may be in play for Thursday and Friday in the pros.

Then, on the middle segment it's the "YouTube Round Table" featuring Jason Powers of the Powers on Sports podcast and Marquis Johns from Bigfightweekend.com. The guys go over the NFL draft some more, but then talked a bunch about Saturday night's World Super Middleweight Championship boxing match between Canelo Alvarez of Mexico and England's Billy Joe Saunders to be held in front of 65,000+ people at AT&T Stadium in North Texas.

Marquis has particular analysis on whether Saunders has much of a chance and just how big of an event is this in 2021 Sports with Canelo fighting?

Finally, Brian rejoins the show to give some of his thoughts on the Alvarez-Saunders fight and what he and TJ predict might happen? And, is Canelo is the top draw in the sport?

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Host TJ Rives returns to get some NFL draft analysis and also go over last weekend's UFC PPV fight card in Jacksonville, as well as, some NBA underdogs on the show.

Up first is Brian Edwards, senior handicapper from Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com. Brian was on hand for the UFC pay-per-view in Jacksonville Florida last week and relays first hand accounts of the show and the atmosphere. The guys also discuss the NBA coming down the stretch and a couple of possible Underdog that Brian will be looking at for the Friday and Saturday action this weekend. This includes the Hawks battling the Sixers for the second time in three days on Friday night and the Western showdown of Utah vs the Suns, also Friday.

Then, in the middle segment New York Giant great RB, Tiki Barber (above) is on board with his thoughts on the upcoming draft? Tiki gives analysis on the quarterbacks to be taken likely in short order Thursday and also what his beloved Giants might be doing with the scheduled 11th pick in the first round Thursday night?

Tiki also recounts his 1997 draft a story with his twin brother Ronde', where they were and the phone call he got to find out that he was part of the New York Giants. You have to hear the hilarious details on how his career in the Big Apple began and included him rushing for 10,000 yards in his career.

Finally, Brian returns in the final segment to give more draft underdog propositions that he likes for the opening round on Thursday night and beyond. What will happen with the wide receivers, including Devonta Smith of Alabama and will he slip? Also how many quarterbacks will go in a row at the top of the draft, as well? Plus, which players does Brian believe have Hall of Fame potential written all over them?

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Host TJ Rives is back to discuss the latest with the NBA playoff chase and Steph Curry's torrid 3-point shooting success in recent games. He does so with Brian Edwards, senior handicapper of Vegas Insider and Majorwager.com. The guys also go over some possible plays for underdogs Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the NBA. This includes two teams in particular, the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards, that have been fantastic against the spread.

In the middle two segments of the show, it's lots of NFL draft talk with former New York Jets first round pick and 12-year NFL veteran turned broadcaster Anthony Becht. TJ and Becht go over the top of the draft and whether four straight quarterbacks will be taken with the first four picks? Also, what does Anthony think of Bama wide receiver Devonta Smith and his potential impact> Get the lowdown from a guy that played in the league!

Then, one of the top National Football League writers of the last 30 years, including being a Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, plus, author of a new John Elway biography "A Relentless Life," Jason Cole is back on the show. Jason has has his own thoughts on the upcoming draft and the quarterbacks that may make the impact on it? Jason also relate this to Elway and his story, when the Broncos traded for him as the #1 overall pick nearly 40. Elway obviously later Denver to two Super Bowl wins and the Hall of Fame.

Then, Brian rejoins TJ in the final segment and they go over some more NFL draft futures plays as well as, a couple of Rookie of the Year possible futures that Brian likes out of the upcoming first round picks. Brian also gives insight on the upcoming UFC pay-per-view Saturday night from Jacksonville, FL and the underdog or two that he might like on that card?

TJ also talks a little quick boxing including the ESPN show Saturday night that features a fighter with an amazing knockout street to begin his career.

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