The PoolGenius Podcast

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PoolGenius is your secret weapon for winning more sports pools. From NFL survivor and weekly pick’em to March Madness brackets and golf pools, we break down the numbers that actually matter. Our tools and strategies have helped subscribers win pools 3x more often than expected, with over $10 million in reported winnings. Each episode turns advanced analytics into a simple, actionable pool strategy so you can outsmart the field, not just outguess it.

  1. 19 Aug

    Circa Survivor: Lessons From Last Year's Winners

    Jason goes through the winners from last year's Circa Survivor contest, working backwards through their winding path through the season, covering key weeks and decisions, and lessons you should take from the eventual winning paths. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Closing Stretch: Key Picks in Final 5 Weeks 04:10 Surviving the Wipeout: Thanksgiving and Week 14 07:50 Chaos Begins: Weeks 8 and 10, Denver close calls 14:10 After early high survival, Week 5 changes it all 18:50 Lesson #1: No Single Correct Path 21:50 Lesson #2: Different Portfolio Strategies Worked 27:55 Lesson #3: Targeted Contrarianism and which popular picks the winners did take 32:35 Lesson #4: Popularity can be predictable, and help identify potential value spots 40:20 Conclusion Enjoyed the episode? Like it and subscribe for weekly NFL Survivor analysis throughout the 2026 season. 📘 FREE Circa Survivor Strategy Guide: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/strategy-guide-pdf/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26 🏈 NFL Circa Survivor Tools: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26 📱 Follow PoolGenius on X: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 Join the PoolGenius Discord Community: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg #CircaSurvivor #NFLSurvivor #PoolGenius #NFL

  2. 12 Aug

    Circa Survivor: What You Need to Know for 2026

    Jason breaks down the 2026 Circa Survivor contest, including the strategically important NFL holiday schedule, the strongest and weakest team paths, historical winner trends, and the strategy tools you can use to plan your entries. Learn what makes Circa Survivor different from a standard NFL survivor pool, how the 20-leg schedule affects team value, and what you should consider when building an optimal path through the season. Chapters 00:00 2026 Circa Survivor Overview 01:21 How Circa Survivor Works 02:24 Entry Fee, Prize Pool and Contest Growth 04:21 Past Winners and the Odds of Surviving 11:10 Key Schedule and Team Strategy Insights 19:44 Schedule Flexibility in 2026 24:35 The Most Balanced Teams and Top Contenders 30:57 Optimal Path Planning Tools and Strategy 33:39 What PoolGenius Has Planned for 2026 Enjoyed this episode? Like and subscribe for weekly NFL Survivor analysis throughout the 2026 season. 📘 FREE Circa Survivor Strategy Guide: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/strategy-guide-pdf/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26 🏈 NFL Circa Survivor Tools: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/?trk=rs_tr_yt_circashownotes26 📱 Follow PoolGenius on X: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 Join the PoolGenius Discord Community: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg #CircaSurvivor #NFLSurvivor #PoolGenius #NFL

  3. 6 Aug

    Week 1 NFL Survivor: Early Thoughts and Predictions

    NFL Week 1 is one month away, making now the right time to start evaluating the 2026 NFL Survivor landscape. Jason Lisk of PoolGenius breaks down the early Week 1 spreads, projected pick popularity, historical trends among the biggest opening-week favorites, and potential alternatives further down the odds board. He also examines quarterback and coaching uncertainty, future value considerations, and which teams may be too valuable to use as contrarian picks in Week 1. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:00 How Popular Will the Chargers Be? 02:24 Biggest Week 1 Favorites Since 2017 09:40 Week 1 Uncertainty: New Coaches and Quarterbacks 15:25 Quarterback and Coaching Situations to Watch 20:55 Future Value: Teams to Save and Contrarian Alternatives Like and subscribe for weekly NFL Survivor analysis throughout the 2026 season. 🏈 NFL Survivor Tools: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/nfl-survivor-pool-picks/?trk=rs_tr_yt_survshownotes26 NFL Week 1 Research Article on QBs and Coaches https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/nfl-survivor-pool-picks/articles/week-1-research-new-qb-coach-factors/ 📘 Playing Circa Survivor? Get our FREE Circa Survivor Strategy Guide: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/circa-survivor-picks/strategy-guide-pdf/?trk=rs_tr_yt_survshownotes26 📱 Follow PoolGenius on X: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 Join the PoolGenius Discord Community: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg #NFLSurvivor #SurvivorPool #PoolGenius

  4. 14 Jul

    The 154th Open Championship Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

    Jason Lisk covers the final major of the year, the 154th Open Championship, for One and Done golf picks. This episode includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing in the event, the projected most popular picks, who has played best at recent Open Championships, and his top picks for the week. 0:00 Introduction and early thoughts on the course at Royal Birkdale 4:05 Top favorites and most popular picks at The Open 11:15 Royal Birkdale and Open Championship performance history of top golfers 17:50 Best golfers by recent play entering the Open Championship 21:00 Top One and Done picks for the Scottish Open Enjoyed this episode? Please like and subscribe to our channel for weekly updates, and visit PoolGenius.com for more tools and resources.

  5. 7 Jul

    Scottish Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

    Jason Lisk heads to the Scottish Open to go through One and Done golf picks. This episode includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing in the Scottish Open, the projected most popular picks, who has played well here and been performing recently, and his top picks for the week. 0:00 Introduction and why some LIV golfers are available 3:43 Top favorites and most popular picks at the Scottish Open 8:15 Scottish Open / Renaissance Club course history and recent top performers 12:35 Top One and Done picks for the Scottish Open 21:10 Jason discusses a segment prize dilemma and strategy thoughts 27:45 Quick thoughts on the ISCO Championship for One and Done Enjoyed this episode? Please like and subscribe, and visit PoolGenius.com for more tools and resources. 💬 PoolGenius Discord: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg #poolgenius #scottishopen #iscochampionship

  6. 1 Jul

    John Deere Classic Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

    Jason Lisk of PoolGenius talks about One and Done golf picks for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. The podcast includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing in the event, the projected most popular picks, who has played well at the John Deere in the past and who has been performing well recently. Jason also gives his top One and Done picks for the week. 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Top favorites and most popular picks at the John Deere 6:50 TPC Deere Run Course and the tournament history 13:00 Research into 2026 top finishers and recency and course history data 20:15 Recent performance leaders 23:00 Top One and Done picks for the John Deere 📱 Follow us on X for Golf One and Done and NFL Survivor UPDATES: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 PoolGenius Discord: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg

  7. 24 Jun

    Travelers Championship Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

    Jason Lisk goes through the upcoming tournament at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, including which golfers are likely to be popular, who best fit the course, and his weekly picks. This week's episode also includes discussions around strategy based on standings, and the news out of the PGA Tour on changes to the schedule and format for 2028. 0:00 Introduction to Travelers Championship topics 1:45 Most Popular Travelers Picks 8:50 Course Fit for TPC River Highlands, and Recent Performance 16:00 How to think about strategy for OAD based on standings 21:00 Top Three OAD Pick Recommendations 27:30 Longer shots to consider at low popularity for Travelers 32:40 Discussion about the PGA future format changes and OAD pools 📱 Follow us on X for Golf One and Done and NFL Survivor UPDATES: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 PoolGenius Discord: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg

  8. 17 Jun

    U.S. Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

    Jason Lisk breaks down the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, sharing his top picks from favorites to long shots and discussing which stats matter most this week. He covers the most popular One and Done options, evaluates the top of the odds board, highlights several contrarian alternatives, and identifies longer-shot plays that could provide uniqueness in large contests. 0:00 Introduction to U.S. Open Week 2:00 Shinnecock Hills course history and personal U.S. Open memories 11:45 What it takes to win at Shinnecock Hills 14:00 Most popular One and Done picks for the U.S. Open 22:30 Breaking down the top of the U.S. Open odds board 23:45 The Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Brooks Koepka tier 26:45 Contrarian alternatives, starting with Sam Burns and Si Woo Kim 33:00 Longer-shot options for uniqueness at the U.S. Open ✅ One and Done Tool: https://poolgenius.teamrankings.com/pga-golf-one-and-done-picks/?trk=rs_tr_golf26_yt 📱 Follow us on X: https://x.com/PoolGenius 💬 PoolGenius Discord: https://discord.gg/x3Ua3qRAtg

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PoolGenius is your secret weapon for winning more sports pools. From NFL survivor and weekly pick’em to March Madness brackets and golf pools, we break down the numbers that actually matter. Our tools and strategies have helped subscribers win pools 3x more often than expected, with over $10 million in reported winnings. Each episode turns advanced analytics into a simple, actionable pool strategy so you can outsmart the field, not just outguess it.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
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