The PoolGenius Podcast

Tony Squares and Jason Lisk break down Week 10 Survivor picks after a busy trade deadline and a wave of quarterback changes. They discuss how the moves affect the biggest spreads and projected pick popularity, including the Rams, Bills, Seahawks, and Jacksonville, while weighing future value against the need to survive this week.

They also share their stay-away and plug-your-nose picks, compare their top three choices, and review how their entries are positioned for the weeks ahead.

00:00 - Week 10 Survivor intro: trade deadline moves and a quiet Week 9
02:21 - New quarterbacks and the biggest unknowns
05:50 - Week 10’s biggest spreads and road-favorite risks
07:36 - The Rams at Arizona: pressure on a rookie quarterback
08:33 - Bills at the Jets and the shifting Seattle-Raiders matchup
10:13 - Baltimore’s quarterback situation and Houston at Cleveland
12:04 - Carson Beck’s first start and the Rams’ missing receivers
14:02 - Buffalo at the Jets: strong pick now or save for later?
15:11 - Fernando Mendoza’s first NFL start
16:55 - Projected pick popularity: the Rams lead the board
18:21 - The Rams’ future value without Puka Nacua
19:18 - Green Bay and Minnesota after the Cousins trade
23:13 - Stay-away picks
27:21 - Plug-your-nose picks
33:43 - Burn zone: teams already recommended this season
35:17 - Tony’s top three
38:13 - Discord poll results and Baltimore’s popularity
39:12 - Jason’s top three
45:37 - Swole Cast pool update and closing thoughts

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Tony Squares and Jason Lisk are back to break down Week 7 Survivor picks after a chaotic Week 6 saw the Rams lose to Arizona and wipe out pools everywhere. They weigh the week's biggest favorites—including the Texans, Vikings, Broncos, and Jets—against future value, ownership, and Thanksgiving and Christmas planning, then share their stay-away picks, plug-your-nose picks, Discord poll results, and top three choices.

00:00 Week 7 Survivor intro and Week 6 recap
04:23 The burn list so far using the show top picks
06:31 The biggest favorites of Week 7
09:18 Houston's ownership and pool math
14:19 Planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas picks
18:45 Rams and Vikings
25:51 Discord poll results
29:34 Stay-away and plug-your-nose picks
38:48 Week 7 Top 3 Survivor picks
46:04 Closing thoughts and a new Splash pool update

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Tony Squares and Jason Lisk are back to break down Week 6 Survivor picks after a chaotic Week 5 wiped out entries with losses and a tie. They weigh the week’s biggest favorites—including the Rams, Chiefs, Patriots, and Bills—against future value, ownership, and the risks of divisional matchups, then share their stay-away picks, plug-your-nose picks, Discord poll results, and top three choices.

00:00 Week 6 Survivor intro and Week 5 recap
05:30 International-game rest disadvantage
07:40 Why Week 6’s slate has traps
08:10 The biggest favorites of Week 6
17:35 How to weigh future value
18:55 Whether to save the Rams for later
21:15 Looking ahead to Week 7 in making this week's decision
24:40 Stay-away picks
29:10 Plug-your-nose picks
33:20 Discord poll results
35:50 Week 6 Top 3 Survivor picks
42:05 Closing thoughts on risk and mentality for playing survivor

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Jason Lisk and Tony Squares are back for another week of survivor pool talk as we head to Week 5. We have several new candidates for survivor picks in Week 5, led by Dallas on Thursday Night Football, while the 0-4 Houston Texans go to Tennessee and the Cincinnati Bengals, with several key injuries are facing Miami.

Chapters

00:00 Week 4 Survivor recap
00:49 The close calls behind Week 4’s chalk
03:10 Why Week 5 is a “be careful” slate
04:57 Houston at Tennessee and the 0-4 team question
08:10 Jacksonville-Philadelphia and the Eagles’ injuries
10:27 Cincinnati’s receiver injuries and the Miami matchup
13:58 Thinking through road teams in Survivor
14:55 The most popular picks for Week 5
20:30 Stay Away Picks
26:03 Highlighting the NEW Circa and Splash entry-value tool
31:25 Plug Your Nose Picks
40:25 Discord poll results, Week 5
41:45 Tony and Jason’s top three Survivor picks
48:35 A team left out because they are a future value play?

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Jason Lisk and Tony Squares break down the biggest Week 4 moneyline underdogs and debate the best NFL upset picks on the board. They cover the biggest underdogs, compare popular and unpopular pool picks, and lock in their official selections from Tony, Jason, the model, and the “fade the public” angle.

00:00 - Opening the Week 4 upset hunt and reviewing the show format
00:59 - Week 3 recap: slog games, bad beats, and why variance matters
02:07 - Listener shoutout: the comment section’s four-for-four moneyline prophet
04:20 - Biggest dogs first: Tennessee, Miami, and why the long shots are tempting
05:50 - Baltimore and Minnesota: injuries, role changes, and why favorites can slip
07:10 - Miami’s coaching problems and why Tony won’t back them
10:31 - Divisional games on the slate: New England, Las Vegas, and Kansas City’s spot
12:41 - Chargers, Carolina, and why both offenses look hard to trust
14:44 - London game hesitation and the public’s Washington interest
16:36 - Dallas versus Houston: desperation spot, travel concerns, and Nico Collins
19:12 - Why the Jets become the fade-the-public pick
21:35 - Coin flips versus long shots: how to choose an upset target
25:23 - Three Upset Picks
36:15 - Closing thoughts

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The NFL Survivor Picks Show returns for Week 4. With Minnesota and Baltimore drawing most of the attention, Jason Lisk and Tony Squares break down whether to follow the crowd or take a more contrarian path. They cover the week’s biggest favorites, future survivor value, teams to avoid, “Plug Your Nose” options, and their top three picks to help you survive—and gain leverage—in your pool.

Chapters
00:00 Week 4 survivor preview
01:05 The Week 4 slate and biggest favorites
04:19 Why this week feels risky for every favorite
05:27 Popularity projections and survivor-pool strategy
07:40 A past survivor-pool wipeout lesson
10:53 Is this the week to fade the crowd?
13:28 Minnesota’s value and injury concerns
15:39 The “Plug Your Nose” pick: Green Bay
20:35 Teams to avoid
24:55 PoolGenius Discord poll results
28:34 Highlighting a NEW Splash multi-entry survivor planning tool
32:01 Jason and Tony’s top three survivor picks
42:47 Week 4 wrap-up and upset picks preview

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Jason Lisk and Tony Squares go through the Week 2 biggest moneyline dogs and talk about their favorite NFL upset picks.

The three picks given out on the show last week went 2-1 including Arizona over the Chargers, and the bonus "fade the public" pick also hit, in a week there were only four outright upsets across the NFL.

00:00 - Week 2 upset pick format and last week’s 3-1 start

04:10 - The biggest Week 2 moneyline dogs

06:25 - How much Week 1 should matter versus preseason priors

08:40 - Giants, Cleveland and Tennessee discussion

13:25 - Pittsburgh and Indianapolis

17:45 - Popular versus unpopular picks in the PoolGenius data

27:00 - Our Official Week 2 Picks, by the Model, Tony, and Jason

40:10 - Closing Thoughts


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The NFL Survivor Picks Show is back with a Week 2 breakdown. Jason Lisk and Tony Squares review the biggest favorites, projected popularity, future value, teams to avoid, and their “Plug Your Nose” survivor picks.

They discuss the fallout from Week 1, including the Chargers loss, and explain why Week 2 looks so much different.

Jason and Tony also review the PoolGenius season planner, Discord poll results, and their top three picks for Week 2.

Chapters

00:00 Week 2 survivor preview and Week 1 recap
01:45 Why Week 2 strategy is different
04:00 The biggest favorites of Week 2
08:50 Projected popularity for Week 2
10:45 What future value means in survivor
13:15 Using the PoolGenius season planner (plus a new feature)
17:00 Teams to avoid
21:55 The “Plug Your Nose” picks
29:20 PoolGenius Discord poll results
34:50 Tony and Jason’s top three survivor picks for Week 2
45:55 Week 2 wrap-up and final reminders

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• The NFL Survivor Picks Show is back for 2026 with a Week 1 breakdown. Jason Lisk and Tony Squares walk you through the Week 1 options, the biggest favorites, the most popular picks, and some of the Discord results from our PoolGenius users.
  
  From the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders, they cover the options you might be considering for Week 1.
  
  Chapters
  
  00:00 Introducing Tony Squares
  02:30 The biggest favorites of Week 1
  05:30 A look at the PoolGenius Week 1 Data Grid
  07:30 The most popular picks for Week 1 Survivor
  18:45 Jason and Tony's "Plug Your Nose" Picks
  23:30 The Results of the PoolGenius Discord Poll on Best Survivor Pick
  28:00 Jason and Tony's Teams to Avoid
  31:15 Look at the Season View for the Detroit Lions
  39:00 Top 3 Picks for Week 1
  46:10 Closing, What is Coming Up, and where else you can see Tony this football season.
  
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Should you avoid picking road teams or division games in your survivor pool? Jason Lisk of PoolGenius goes through the data to show where the truth lies.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:20 Division games, are they riskier?
05:20 The truth about road games and survivor picks
09:15 Real-life example from the 2025 Circa Winners: how did they compare on picking road teams or division games?
13:00 The consequences of believing myths when it comes to playing a peer-to-peer game like NFL survivor.

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