With the college football season less than a month away, Tim Murray welcomed handicapper Kyle Hunter (@KyleHunterPicks) to the podcast. Kyle ran through some of his favorite win total bets.

Air Force 5.5

Marshall 5.5

New Mexico 3.5 

Maryland 2.5 Big Ten wins

Plus, Kyle tells Tim about a conference future that he has bet as well as a bet in Week 1. 

Up next, Tim chatted with ESPN's Ian Fitzsimmons last week at Big Ten Media Days. After Ian broke the ice with a story about a winning a bet on national television, Tim & Ian discussed what to expect from Ohio State after winning the National Championship. Ian told Tim about his biggest takeaways from SEC Media Days last week. Is he "all-in" on Alabama in 2025? 

Lastly, Tim reconnected with friend of the podcast, Ari Wasserman of On3, out at Big Ten Media Days. Ari gave his observations of the Big Ten and tried to identify some "under the radar" teams. 

We're going to Hawaii! Tim Murray opens up the podcast the exciting news that Tim & Matt Youmans are taking VSiN shows to Hawaii for the Rainbow Warriors Week 0 game against Stanford on August 23. 

Tim then welcomes Tyler Shoemaker (@TShoeIndex) to the podcast to discuss Tyler's T Shoe Index ratings for 2025 and best bets he has. Do Tim & Tyler disagree on Nebraska? In total, Tyler explains six win total bets he has made as well as over 10 plays in Week 1.

Lastly, VSiN was posted up at Big Ten Media Days this week and Tim was able to catch up with a number of players and coaches while they were in Las Vegas. 

You will hear from...

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola

Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch

Northwestern Head Coach David Braun

Maryland Head Coach Mike Locksley

It was a busy week at VSiN & Circa with the Mountain West in town for Media Day. Before hearing from some of the coaches, Tim Murray welcomed Joshua Nunn (@steponaduck1) from the Action Network. Tim & Joshua ran through their Mountain West best bets for the season. 

Order of the coaches on the podcast after opening segment

Boise St Coach Spencer Danielson

ESPN Las Vegas & UNLV analyst Steve Cofield

UNLV Coach Dan Mullen

San Jose St Coach Ken Niumatalolo

Fresno St Coach Matt Entz

Hawaii Coach Timmy Chang

Tim Murray opens up the show discussing Mountain West Media Days at Circa and bet he made in the Mountain West. Tim then welcomed Brett Ciancia, the author of Pick Six Previews, to the podcast. Tim & Brett previewed the ACC.

-Is Clemson the clear favorite in the conference?

-Can Miami make a run to the College Football Playoff?

-Will SMU regress after making the CFP?

-Bounce back season for Florida State?

-Drop off coming for Syracuse?

Additionally, Brett discussed some teams he is higher and lower on that the perceived college football world. 

-Can Alabama win it all in year 2 under Kalen DeBoer?

-Is Illinois overrated?

-Will USC be a surprise contender in the Big 10?

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Lastly, Tim closed the show with a tribute to his beloved dog, Manti, who passed away this week.

With the Big 12 Media Days concluded, Tim Murray opens the podcast looking at a future bet that he likes in the unpredictable Big 12. Tim also gives an update on the BYU QB situation after Jake Retzlaff's departure from the program. Were the win total & future adjustments warranted?

Former Georgia Bulldog & 2009 Ray Guy Award winner Drew Butler joined Tim to preview the SEC.

Topics included...

-Is Georgia QB Gunnar Stockton THE guy?

-Should we buy the John Mateer hype at Oklahoma?

-How will former Georgia QB Carson Beck fare at Miami?

-Will Alabama bounce back in the second year of the DeBoer era?

Check out the "Punt and Pass Podcast" hosted by Drew & former UGA QB Jake Fromm.

We're less than 40 days away from the start of college football, folks! Tim Murray welcomed Steve Coughlin AKA "Stanford Steve" from ESPN to the podcast this week. Tim & Steve had a long chat and it started with a recent text exchange about Oklahoma QB John Mateer. 

-Too much hype for Oklahoma's John Mateer?

-How good can Texas A&M be with Marcel Reed?

-Should LSU be CFP bound in Year 4 under Brian Kelly?

-Can Jackson Arnold & Auburn survive a brutal September schedule?

-Is Penn St the best team in the country? Can you trust Drew Allar?

-Will freshman Bryce Underwood be the guy at Michigan?

-Texas Tech is spending BIG... will they win big?

Tim & Steve their chat by trying to predict what Scott Van Pelt will have in "Winners" in Week 1 

Tim closes out the podcast by recapping Paul Stone's best bets from the VSiN Weekend Morning Line this past week.

As the countdown to the start of the college football season continues, Tim Murray welcomed Phil Steele to the podcast to breakdown the Big Ten.

-Is Penn St. good enough to win the National Championship?

-What will Ohio St. do for an encore after winning the National Title?

-Could Oregon regress?

-Did Michigan solve its issues at quarterback?

-Could Illinois make a run to the College Football Playoff?

-After shockingly making the CFP last year, what will Indiana look like this year?

-What other teams could "surprise" in 2025?

Before bringing on Phil Steele, Tim opened the podcast with a best bet. Tim looked at Syracuse's challenging schedule and broke down whether the Orange would get to six wins in 2025.

Tim Murray is fired up for a LOADED podcast as he welcomes Colby Dant of the Sports Gambling Podcast and Notre Dame beat reporter Pete Sampson to the show. Before bringing on the guests, Tim is pumped for the Westgate Supercontest College this fall and breaks down the rules. 

Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) pops on the show and runs through a bunch of his favorite win totals this year.

Georgia 9.5

Alabama 9.5

South Carolina 7.5

Texas Tech 8.5

Miami 9.5

Pitt 6.5

USC 7.5

San Jose St 7.5

And one final G5 win total that is Colby's favorite...

Lastly, Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) from the Athletic joins Tim to discuss the significance of OL Charles Jagusah's injury. Plus, Tim & Pete run through the Notre Dame roster and discuss the floor & ceiling for the Irish in 2025.

Tim Murray welcomes Joshua Nunn of the Action Network to podcast. Tim & Joshua run through a ton of situational spots in the upcoming season including possible tricky games for Notre Dame, Miami, and SMU.

Additionally, Joshua runs through five win totals that he believes are worth betting. 

Washington State 5.5

Marshall 5.5

Jacksonville St 6.5

Tulane 8.5

Akron 4.5

Lastly, Joshua tells Tim about a conference future bet that he likes in the Sun Belt.

Tim Murray opens up the podcast reacting to the breaking news of the weekend that BYU QB Jake Retzlaff is leaving the program. How did sportsbooks react to the news? What is next for the Cougars at quarterback?

Later, Tim welcomed Brad Crawford from CBS Sports & 247 Sports to the show. Brad discussed a couple of teams from the SEC; one that is undervalued and one that is overvalued. Additionally, Brad made the pitch why Navy could be a good long shot to make the College Football Playoff in 2025. Lastly, Tim & Brad discussed six Heisman long shots that could be worth a bet.

-Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

-Kansas St QB Avery Johnson

-Auburn QB Jackson Arnold

-Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola

-Washington QB Demond Williams

-Oregon RB Makhi Hughes