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   Number 1: CFB Week 2 Picks & Predictions

   Lonte Smith and Dave Essler talk college football betting for Week 2. Lonte Smith and Dave Essler return for Week 2 of RJ Bill's Dream Preview carrying momentum from a two and oh best bets start, and they open the show reflecting on a profitable opening weekend before diving straight into a loaded Saturday card. The hosts caution against overreacting to a chaotic Week 1, a philosophy that shapes every pick on the show, starting with Oklahoma traveling to Michigan at 2:13. Smith and Essler dig into last year's meeting, a 24 to 13 Sooners win that marked Bryce Underwood's first career road start, before Essler tracks the line move from seven points down to five and a half and lands on the Michigan team total under, pointing to Oklahoma defensive architect Brent Venables and his steadily improving unit. Smith agrees, adding a first half under as a companion angle while expecting Underwood to lean on his legs against Oklahoma's pressure. At 7:12 the show shifts to Alabama laying ten and a half points on the road at Kentucky, where both hosts push back on the number, citing Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell's first true road start and Kentucky's physical defensive front under new head coach Will Stein, an Oregon transplant Essler calls one of the best coaching hires in the sport. Smith leans toward Kentucky covering, with a specific first half angle behind an energized home crowd in Lexington. UCLA hosting San Diego State comes up at 12:14, and both analysts converge on the UCLA team total over, citing the Bruins' explosive opener against Cal and pointing to San Diego State coach Sean Lewis facing a tough test trying to slow UCLA's ground game. At 17:22 the conversation turns to one of the week's biggest Group of Six matchups, Boise State hosting Memphis, where Essler flags Memphis' grueling travel schedule and leans toward the Boise team total over, while Smith highlights Memphis running back Jaylin Carter's breakout performance and takes a lighter lean toward the Tigers covering the number. The week's marquee matchup, Texas hosting Ohio State, gets broken down at 22:53, with Essler siding with the Buckeyes behind coach Ryan Day and quarterback Julian Sayin, while Smith elects to sit out the side entirely and instead targets the under, citing Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's red zone efficiency concerns and Ohio State's new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Mississippi State traveling to Minnesota closes out the matchup breakdowns at 28:45, with both hosts liking the Gophers behind quarterback Drake Lindsey's decision making and leaning the total under given two programs that have historically struggled to sustain explosive offense. The show wraps with fresh best bets from both hosts, Essler backing App State getting points on the road at East Carolina after the Pirates managed almost nothing offensively against Alabama in their opener, and Smith closing with the Cal and Syracuse total going over, pointing to two up tempo offenses and shaky defenses on both sidelines. Throughout the episode, Smith and Essler keep returning to the same disciplined framework, weighing line movement, situational spots, coaching changes, and advanced efficiency numbers rather than chasing whatever storyline dominated the previous weekend. It is a full slate breakdown built for bettors who want context behind every number, not just a list of picks, closing out another confident week for the RJ Bill's Dream Preview crew as they look to keep their best bets streak alive heading into the heart of the college football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 10, 2026·37min
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   Number 2: CFB Week 1 Picks & Predictions !!

   Lonte Smith and Dave Essler talk betting for CFB Week 1. Lonte Smith and Dave Essler open the college football season in full with a week one preview that moves through nearly every marquee matchup on the board, weighing new coaching hires and transfer portal roster turnover against the numbers the market has already set. The two start by looking back at week zero, where underdogs generally held value and where thin betting volume made several lines difficult to trust, before turning to the headline game of the week, Colorado traveling to Georgia Tech in a homecoming trip for quarterback Julian Lewis. Colorado enters year four under Deion Sanders with a new go go offense installed by coordinator Brennan Marion, while Georgia Tech, under fourth year coach Brent Key, breaks in quarterback Alberto Mendoza and new coordinator George Godsey after losing five of its top six defensive backs. Dave raises the Atlanta heat and humidity as a factor working against a high altitude team, while Lonte likes Colorado receivers Danny Scudero, Kam Perry and DeAndre Moore to stress a rebuilt Georgia Tech secondary, landing on Colorado plus six and a half as one of his favorite numbers of the week. From there the conversation shifts to Cincinnati and Boston College, where Scott Satterfield's steadily improving Bearcats and a loaded offensive line face Bill O'Brien's roster overhaul in year three, with new defensive coordinator Ted Roof drawing praise and the hosts ultimately favoring a first half angle over a side. The rivalry between Wyoming and Colorado State follows, with new Colorado State coach Jim Mora seeking revenge for last year's shutout while Wyoming breaks in transfer quarterback Tyler Hughes under coordinator Christian Taylor, a pairing reunited from William and Mary. UCLA and Cal each arrive with new head coaches in Bob Chesney and Tosh Lupoi, and the discussion centers on whether Cal's rebuilt run defense can slow returning UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava and transfer running back Wayne Knight, with both hosts leaning toward the under. Baylor and Auburn get significant attention as programs trending in opposite directions, with Dave Aranda's seat temperature a running theme and Alex Golesh making his Auburn debut against a Baylor team retooled around quarterback DJ Lagway, with both hosts taking the points. UNLV traveling to Hawaii closes out the marquee slate, with both teams coming off entertaining week zero losses that give the hosts actual data on quarterbacks Jackson Arnold and Micah Alejado rather than preseason guesswork, and both lean toward the over. The back half of the show covers quick hitters, including a Louisville team built around transfer quarterback Lincoln Kienholz and a deep backfield that Lonte calls his best bet of the entire week against Ole Miss, plus a Monday night showdown between Lane Kiffin's LSU and Dabo Swinney's Clemson that Lonte frames as a must win spot for a first year coach trying to make an immediate statement. The episode closes with each host sharing a single best bet, Dave taking the Colorado State team total and Lonte sticking with Colorado against Georgia Tech, wrapping a preview built for bettors who want the reasoning behind every number rather than just the final pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 03, 2026·40min
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   Number 3: NFL Props Podcast - Wednesday & Thursday Games !!

   Munaf Manji and SleepyJ talk nfl props for this week first two games. SleepyJ and Munaf Manji close out their Week One props coverage with two tight end plays built on very different foundations. Starting at 0:04, SleepyJ backs Hunter Henry over three or more receptions at minus 188, acknowledging the price is heavily juiced but explaining that New England is breaking in two new wide receivers, AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs, and does not expect instant chemistry, which should push the coaching staff and Drake Maye back toward proven concepts built around Hunter Henry. SleepyJ projects Henry could reach four or more catches but views three as an easy floor, calling him a big target with a ton of plays already in the playbook and arguing the new additions will not push him off the field, if anything helping open things up for AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs as defenses have to respect more options. He points to a Seattle pass rush he calls elite that should force plenty of third and medium situations Henry is well suited to convert, along with a Seattle defense that ranked twenty second last season against tight ends and has since lost multiple contributors from that group. Munaf Manji responds at 2:20 with the specific numbers, noting Henry drew five targets and finished with three receptions for 31 yards in last season's Super Bowl against Seattle, then adding his full regular season line of 87 targets, 60 receptions, 768 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, framing him as the reliable option Drake Maye can lean on for third down conversions and second and long situations as the receiver room adjusts to new additions, especially if the Patriots find themselves trailing. At 3:28, Munaf shifts to his own tight end prop, backing George Kittle under thirty eight and a half receiving yards for San Francisco, built entirely around workload management as Kittle returns from an Achilles injury and limited preseason snaps. Munaf expects Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey to serve as the early offensive focal points while the 49ers ease Kittle back into a full role, projecting something like three catches for 30 yards in the opener despite Kittle's history as Brock Purdy's favorite target. He plans to check the actual snap count after the game to see how the workload played out, and suggests real value could open up on the over a few weeks into the season once Kittle is trusted with a bigger role. Together the two picks close the Cash That Ticket crew's full Week One props slate, leaning on Patriots continuity while new receivers get integrated and on 49ers caution around a star tight end still working back to full strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 08, 2026·35min
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   Number 4: NFL Weekend Rewind Week 1 + MNF Preview

   Munaf Manji, Dave Essler and SleepyJ talk NFL recap from week 1. Plus the guys preview Monday night football for the broncos and chiefs. Munaf Manji and Dave Essler open the week with a full recap of everything that shaped NFL Week 1, joined by Sleepy J for an extended breakdown of injuries, line movement and a marquee Monday Night Football matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. The show starts with New England's A.J. Brown suffering a high ankle sprain, prompting a discussion of Mack Hollins stepping into a bigger role over Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas as the Patriots prepare to host Pittsburgh in Week 2. From there the crew covers Myles Garrett's knee surgery and stint on injured reserve, and what that means for a Los Angeles Rams defense already without Aaron Donald in its season opener against San Francisco. Baltimore's receiving corps also took a hit, with Zay Flowers battling a hamstring issue and rookie Ja'Kobi Lane sidelined several weeks with a fractured wrist ahead of a home date with New Orleans. The hosts also unpack Kyler Murray's concussion in Minnesota's opener against Green Bay and what Carson Wentz taking over means for the Vikings heading into Chicago. Sleepy J runs through a broader injury ledger covering the Steelers, Jets and Lions before the conversation shifts to the weekend's biggest upset, Arizona's outright win over the Los Angeles Chargers, a result that gutted survivor pools nationwide and left Essler questioning the Chargers' identity heading into Week 2. The back half of the show is dedicated entirely to Monday Night Football, with Manji and Essler both leaning toward Denver getting points at home against Kansas City, citing Sean Payton's track record as a play caller and a Broncos defense they view as the stronger unit. Sleepy J takes a more cautious approach, wary of an unusually short line and preferring to attack the total instead of picking a side. The group dives deep into player props, breaking down Patrick Mahomes' pass attempt total against a retooled Chiefs secondary featuring Alohi Gilman, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane and a returning L'Jarius Sneed, along with Denver's receiver options now that Jaylen Waddle lines up next to Courtland Sutton. Before wrapping, the hosts flag a handful of early Week 2 numbers they like, including New England laying points against Pittsburgh and Cleveland getting a full touchdown against Tampa Bay. A long stretch of the show is reserved for Chicago's historic offensive explosion, a fifty nine point outburst against Carolina that has Manji and Sleepy J debating whether sportsbooks can even price the Bears' totals correctly given head coach Ben Johnson's stated goal of building the highest scoring offense in league history. The conversation touches on quarterback Caleb Williams, running backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, and a deep receiver room led by Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Kalif Raymond, along with a look ahead to Chicago's Week 2 total against Minnesota that the crew believes is priced too low. Sleepy J closes the discussion with a historical look at how rarely the league has seen pregame totals in the mid fifties and what that trend suggests about where Chicago's number could eventually land. The show wraps with the crew's official best bets for the week, a reminder to use promo code SACK60 for savings on a full NFL season access package, and a preview of an upcoming player props show. It is a wire to wire breakdown built for anyone looking to sharpen their approach to Week 2 of the NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 14, 2026·1h 13min
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   Number 5: NFL Weekend Preview + Best Bets

   Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk NFL betting for Week 1. Munaf Manji and Uncle Dave Essler open the NFL season with a brand new weekly format, breaking down a full Week 1 slate, handing out best bets, and setting the stage for a Monday recap show that will carry the crew through the season. The headline story sits in Pittsburgh, where the Atlanta Falcons arrive with real quarterback uncertainty. Tua Tagovailoa was named the Week 1 starter before an oblique injury popped up in Thursday practice, opening the door for Cooper Rush to potentially take the reins against a Steelers team now led by new head coach Mike McCarthy following the long Mike Tomlin era. Munaf lays out the timeline at 2:32 while Dave, at 3:56, leans hard into the under, arguing Pittsburgh's defense remains legitimate regardless of who plays quarterback and that a young Steelers offensive line will limit what Aaron Rodgers can do on the move. Both land on the under 41.5. From there the two move to Baltimore visiting Indianapolis, where the Ravens are three and a half point road favorites with Daniel Jones back from injury for the Colts and new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter making his debut after serving as the Chargers defensive coordinator a season ago. Dave, at 9:22, calls it a wrong team favored spot and backs Indianapolis at plus three and a half, trusting Colts head coach Shane Steichen over an unproven new staff in Baltimore, and Munaf agrees at 12:54, pointing to efficiency numbers that favor the Colts. The conversation then shifts to Cincinnati, where the Bengals are laying three and a half at home against Tampa Bay with a rebuilt defense that added Dexter Lawrence, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen this offseason. Dave backs the Buccaneers team total under at 15:27, and Munaf goes a step further, taking Tampa Bay outright at plus three and a half and citing a history of slow Cincinnati starts under head coach Zach Taylor. The Packers and Vikings clash gets its own segment at 21:13, with Kyler Murray making his first start at quarterback for Minnesota and Micah Parsons sidelined for Green Bay. Dave breaks from a colleague's earlier take to back the Vikings, and Munaf projects a 23 to 20 final while liking the under 46.5. Sunday Night Football between the Cowboys and Giants closes out the main card at 28:17, with new Giants head coach John Harbaugh looking to flip a franchise that has dropped a striking number of one score games, and both hosts land on the Giants team total over 22.5. Munaf wraps the card with a look at Buffalo visiting Houston, detailing a strong recent history for the Texans defense against Josh Allen specifically and settling on the Texans plus one and a half alongside the under 44.5 as his top best bet of the week, while Dave's top play is the Bengals team total under bought up to 24.5. Along the way the two touch on shorter looks at the Lions, Saints, Dolphins, Eagles, Commanders, Bears, and Panthers, and remind listeners about a discounted All Access subscription at Pregame.com. The episode closes with a preview of what is ahead, a full Monday recap show breaking down the weekend's line moves and a Monday Night Football preview between the Broncos and Chiefs, kicking off a schedule that will run twice a week for the entire season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 11, 2026·49min
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