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Bruce Millington, Steve Palmer and Paddy Power's Iain McLaughlin return in good spirits as they look at this week's golf betting with The Sony Open in Hawaii and beyond with a few specials for the year that have taken their fancy.

On this week's Golf #Postcast:

- The team are reunited once more and are looking forward to another year in the golfing calendar, the team are confident this year will be even more profitable than last.

- The new year means new golfing rules, which is always met with strong opinions and even stronger resistance, the team dissect what that could mean for betting this year and what to look out for.

- The Sony Open kicks off this week at the Wai'alae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. The team are in disagreement with the pronunciation of the golf course, are they in disagreement with their selections too? Find out...

- Plus, the team look at the 2019 specials for the year including the Money List winner markets and the To Win a Major market to name a few...

Maddy Playle, Dave Orton, Nicholas Watts and Paddy Power's Paul Binfield review the weekend's racing as Elixir De Nutz won the Tolworth after an impressive finish. We also look towards racing at Kempton & Warwick on the weekend, alongside the panels best bets in the week's action.

On the show:

- On today's Racing #Postcast, Maddy and the team look back at what Laurina's win at Sandown in a 2 runner field meant for Cheltenham for the Champion Hurdle, although the panel couldn't be further apart with their opinions on the Mullins' mare.

- There were good wins for Elixir De Nutz in the Tolworth, Houblon Des Obeaux in the Veterans Chase at Sandown and on Sunday Battleoverdoyen impressed in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle, although it's Master Dino's win at Plumpton that the team are raving about, find out why...

- We're at Kempton & Warwick on the weekend for the Leamington Hurdle, the Lanzarote and the Classic to name a few! Our team get stuck in to who they fancy early on and wh...

Bruce Millington is joined by Paul Kealy, Brendan Duke and Paddy Power's James Ryan as we look forward to racing this weekend with their best bets for the action at Sandown and Wincanton where at the former, Laurina returns to action.

On the show:

- Willie Mullins' Laurina returns to action for her first run this season in the Mares' Hurdle at Sandown, she was incredibly impressive last season and Willie Mullins has kept us waiting patiently with her first run this year. The team aren't too concerned about her at Sandown but are looking beyond...

- Sandown also hosts the Tolworth Novices's Hurdle which has been won by some pretty big names in the past and favourite Rathhill for Nicky Henderson would like to be the next, our team aren't all in agreement...

- Wincanton is on the ITV racing cards this Saturday and we're treated to three races including the 3:15 handicap chase where Colin Tizzard will be hoping Sizing Platinum can beat rivals with Richard Johnson OBE on board, do our...

Bruce Millington is joined by Mark Langdon and Liam Flin for a look at the huge clash between Man City vs Liverpool and a look towards where the value could be with the FA Cup 3rd Round fixtures this weekend.

On the show:

- Arguably the biggest game of the Premier League season, champions Manchester City play top of the league Liverpool in what looks to be a thrilling contest. Our team look at what could be the best bets of the game.

- The majority of English domestic football takes a short break this weekend as the 3rd Round of the FA Cup commences with Tottenham travelling to League 2 outfit Tranmere on Friday. Do the team smell an upset with the magic of the cup this weekend?

- We look at the FA Cup outright market as Bruce presents the panel with an intriguing statistic. Will any team outside the top 6 go for it this season or can we expect one of the big guns to lift the FA Cup this year? Find out...

- Plus we give best bets from a handful of other FA Cup games this and acr...

Maddy Playle is joined by Nick Watts and Paddy Power's Paul Binfield as they look back and review the weekend's racing and pick out their best bets for the week ahead as we crossover into the new year with action at Cheltenham & Musselburgh on ITV.

On the show:

- On today's Racing #Postcast, the team look back at racing on the weekend at Newbury, Doncaster and Leopardstown. There was jubilation for Lady Buttons and Champ but Samcro disappointed again. Find out what our team thought of the action.

- We look towards the ITV racing on New Years Day where Wholestone for Nigel Twiston-Davies will be looking to win in the Reelkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham for the second year running. Do our team think he'll do it again? Find out...

- Musselburgh hosts the "Auld Reekie" handicap chase on ITV racing and this year's renewal despite being a short field, is a wide open race. Can our team pick out a winner?

- Plus, the best of the rest of throughout the week, and give their best bets...

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James Hill is joined by Paul Kealy, Tom Collins and Paddy Power's Niall O'Reilly with the best bets from the weekend's racing at Doncaster and Newbury which includes the Yorkshire Silver Vase Chase and the Challow Novices' Hurdle. Whilst at Leopardstown, the Ryanair Hurdle looks a cracker with Samcro looking to kick start his season with has seen him finish second both times out.

On the show:

- On today's Racing #Postcast, we look at the televised racing on ITV this weekend which has 8 racecards for all of us to enjoy at Doncaster and Newbury, more racecards means more tips on our panel and Lady Buttons will be looking to score again in the Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase, do our team think so too?

- The Challow Novices' Hurdle returns and has been won by some good horses in the past; Large Action, Denman and Reve De Sivola to name a few. Nicky Hendersons' Champ will be looking to put his name in that category after his impressive win at the same course and distance last time o...

Mark Langdon is joined by Ian Wilkerson and James Milton for a quick round up on the week's football and news, which saw Liverpool going clear at the top of the league at the midpoint stage by 6 points to Tottenham after Man City slipped up once more. The team also look at the weekend's fixtures with their best bets for each game.

On the show:

- The team look at Premier League Outright, Top Scorer and relegation markets as we reach the second half of the Premier League season. Our team look at who's sitting at the top of those markets, but are they convinced they'll be there come the end of the season?

- Half way through the Premier League season sees Liverpool top of the league by 6 points to Tottenham in second. Liverpool are favourites to win the league and host Arsenal in their next game. Are our panel confident that Liverpool could brush aside the Gunners ahead of the huge clash with Manchester City?

- With three live games on Sunday, there's arguably no need to leave your s...

Maddy Playle is joined by Brendan Duke and debutant Robbie Wilders with the best bets from the bundles of racing over the festive period, including a very strong renewal in the King George with Might Bite looking to put his Haydock run behind him and beat his rivals at Kempton, a race he won last year.

On the show:

- On today's Racing #Postcast, Santa has delivered an early present for debutant Robbie Wilders as he joins the panel for the festive racing tipping Postcast. With a lot to prove, Robbie and the team discuss chances for huge races this Christmas and tip up some big prices...

- This year's renewal of the King George VI Chase at Kempton is a very strong one and cases can be made for every horse entered into the race. Our team try to pick holes in the field and make strong arguments for who will take the prize. With last year's winner a 3/1 favourite (at time of writing), is there value in taking a chance on him?

- It's hard to look past the King George as the highlight r...

Maddy Playle is joined by Paul Kealy, David Jennings and Paddy Power's Frank Hickey with best bets from weekend racecards at Ascot & Haydock, including the JLT Hurdle (Registered as the Long Walk Hurdle) & the Betfair Exchange Trophy. Plus we look towards racing during the festive season.

On the show:

- On today's Racing #Postcast, we look at the ITV racing at Ascot & Haydock as the JLT Hurdle sees last year's winner, Sam Spinner go against a strong field including Unowhatimeanharry, who won this race the year before. Nicky Henderson won this race 10 years ago and will be hoping favourite Call Me Lord can win it again for the Seven Barrows trainer. Our team make a good case for another though...

- Ascot also hosts the Garrard Silver Cup where Nicky Henderson's Gold Present will be looking to win this race for the second year running. This is Gold Presents' second run after a wind op this season but our team all agree on another.

- With the team in fine festive spirit, we look fo...

Dave Clark, Mark Langdon and Dan Childs are joined by Paddy Power's Malachy Rooney for a quick round up on the week's football and news, which included Manchester United sacking Jose Mourinho and replacing him with former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer until the end of the season. The team also look at the weekend's fixtures with their best bets for each game.

On the show:

- The Special One became The Sacked One in the week as Manchester United divided fan opinion by replacing Jose Mourinho with former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian will take his Man Utd side to Cardiff, a team where Solskjaer managed in 2014. He'll be looking for a positive start, do the team think so too?

- High scoring Liverpool travel to Molineux in the Friday night game against an in form Wolves who have shot up the table of late, winning their last 3 games. Liverpool will be looking to continue their unbeaten run this season, do our panel think this'll be a walk in the park?

- Tottenham are bound...