THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

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THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

The Window is a sports betting podcast hosted and produced by experienced betting analyst, Matt Russell. Matt dives deep into the NFL, NCAA sports, and the NHL, as well as March Madness, NBA Playoffs and Golf’s major championships. With extensive experience in the sports betting content space, Matt’s also a 2-time cash winner in the Las Vegas Supercontest, who believes in responsible gaming as a form of recreation. He celebrates and commiserates betting results with good humor. Join him and various guests here each week, and follow him on X: @mrussauthentic

  1. 15 HR. AGO

    FLAG DAY (12.3.24): College football’s rivalries, worries about CFP rankings, and the Broncos miracle cover

    On the Tuesday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down a rare winner off a “bad beat” on Monday Night Football, and how the Broncos cover was somewhat predictable. One roster move nearly torpedoed a bet on Denver, and the anytime touchdown bets seemed doomed from the start. Then Matt goes through the rest of Week 13, celebrating Black Friday’s 50-to-1 player prop parlay from the Thanksgiving Football Spectacular, while commiserating about the Patriots, Cardinals, and Panthers blowing winnable games (but at least covering) on Sunday.  Then it’s a look back at why college football’s rivalry weekend should be called “Flag Day,” and how why South Carolina deserves to be in the CFP and Alabama, Miami, and maybe SMU don’t.  It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    1h 3m

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    THUR-DUCKIN (11.29.24): Coconut water as a weapon, Thanksgiving football recap and more award strategizing

    On the Friday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down the always eventful Thanksgiving Day football action in the NFL.  Matt starts the show with a story of an assault with a refreshing beverage during his annual rite on the final Thursday in November. Then he reviews a winning betting day despite the Lions’ annoying near-melt as Matt Eberflus picked the wrong day to botch another end-game situation, the Cowboys claim they’re back but we wish Drew Lock wasn’t, and Miami couldn’t handle the cold… again? After some thought and sportsbook shopping, Matt’s found the way he wants to play Saquon Barkley to win MVP, while also finding a valuable bet on Travis Hunter not to win the Heisman.  Plus, all the usual podcast-only bets for the weekend, including the “Hook ‘n’ Ladder” where he goes searching for a player set to pop off this Sunday. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    1 hr

  3. NOV 26

    HOOSIER HOCUS POCUS (11.26.24): Indiana doesn’t measure up, primetime runners, and getting to the top of the ladder

    On the Tuesday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down a wild Saturday in College Football, with his take on Indiana’s decisive loss at Ohio State, and where there might be value on a REAL “Cinderella” long shot that actually can compete in the CFP.  Then it’s a look back at Week 12 in the NFL with “Right or Wrong.” How the Bears comeback fell short in one department but how Cole energy got us where we needed to go. Plus, we’re making a tasty add for the Defensive Rookie of the Year, and how we’re worried about pending injury news to a cornerstone bet in the awards market.  Plus, podcast-only plays for weeknight games in college football. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    1h 3m

  4. NOV 22

    WINSTON WONDERLAND (11.22.24): Snowy Jameis strikes a blow for THE WINDOW, and college football’s playoff outlook in betting context

    On the Friday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down the Browns win for the THE WINDOW on Thursday Night Football, how he missed out on a big “no sweat parlay,” and how to tweak your bets when putting singles into SGPs. Then it’s a look at the College Football Playoff picture and how the various contenders chances are reflected in the betting market, and if that’s equal to the moneylines being offered in the games.  With so many teams in action, there’s an alarming amount of last cuts for Matt’s “Saturday 7” and he lists ALL of them.  Plus, all the usual podcast-only bets for the weekend, including the “Hook ‘n’ Ladder” where he goes searching for a player set to pop off this Sunday. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    1h 7m

  5. NOV 19

    MAKE A F@&KING FIELD GOAL!: Kickers crumble like the “House that Jerry built” and getting up off the mat to bet

    On the Tuesday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down the lead-up to Week 11 and getting a Monday Night Football best bet in, before watching in terror all night as the over seemed like it would never hit. Why Tyson-Paul reminded Matt why he didn’t talk about the “boxing” match beforehand, and how the flu bug made him think he was hallucinating all the missed kicks and failed backdoor covers on Sunday in “Right or Wrong.” The “Snowball Effect” has taken over the Travis Hunter Heisman campaign.  Plus, podcast-only plays for weeknight games in college football. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    54 min

  6. NOV 15

    PECKING ORDER (11.15.24): TNF recap, Awards market rundown, three tiers of teams, and crossing computer’s wires in SGPs

    On the Friday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down how the Eagles wore down the Commanders on short week in Thurday Night Football, and how that exemplified a primary concept in handicapping TNF (11-1 record this season).  Matt looks back at the NFL Awards market he published on Monday, and how last night’s game shifted some odds, while not others.  Then it’s a rundown of the rest of Week 11 in the NFL using the simple-but-effective 3-tiered system Matt introduced in the NFL market report.  Matt closes the show with a quick explanation of how SGP odds work, and why we try to “break the computer’s brain” with non-correlated combinations to get big payouts. Plus, all the usual podcast-only bets for the weekend, including the “Hook ‘n’ Ladder” where he goes searching for a player set to pop off this Sunday. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    52 min

  7. NOV 13

    TECH-NICAL DIFFICULTIES (11.12.24): Georgia Tech spoils Cam Ward’s Heisman candidacy (for now), the Rams don’t play up to snuff, and is the NFL just vibes now?

    On the Tuesday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down how the Monday Night Football game was a perfect example of “schedule luck” in sports betting, with the Rams’ rating getting too high at a time when they faced an opponent who he didn’t want to back to take advantage of L.A.’s higher expectations. Then Matt goes down the rest of the results in Week 10, where the Lions proved they are a top team in the NFL, but still didn’t cover, and why understanding the market is important for things like “don’t bet on the Jets.”  The Heisman Trophy odds market got thrown into chaos with Miami’s loss to Georgia Tech - was it Cam Ward’s fault his team failed him, and is it Travis Hunter’s to win now? Plus, podcast-only plays for weeknight games in college football. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    1h 5m

  8. NOV 5

    CAMPAIGN SEASON (11.5.24): A Yankee swap, Todd Bowles abstains from winning, and what’s Penn State doing?

    On the Tuesday show, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) breaks down why he votes for sports betting versus rabid, blind fandom.  Then he looks back at Todd Bowles decision to not go for two against the Chiefs on Monday, before getting into the Week 9 recap in the NFL with his “Right or Wrong” segment, and why the world may have corrected itself in player prop betting. Then it’s a look back at the big games from Saturday in college football. Plus, podcast-only plays for weeknight games in college football. It’s time to head to THE WINDOW, let’s go! Subscribe for FREE to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mrussauthentic.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the rest of the bets in NFL, CFB and more.

    47 min
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The Window is a sports betting podcast hosted and produced by experienced betting analyst, Matt Russell. Matt dives deep into the NFL, NCAA sports, and the NHL, as well as March Madness, NBA Playoffs and Golf’s major championships. With extensive experience in the sports betting content space, Matt’s also a 2-time cash winner in the Las Vegas Supercontest, who believes in responsible gaming as a form of recreation. He celebrates and commiserates betting results with good humor. Join him and various guests here each week, and follow him on X: @mrussauthentic

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