Rob and Colton’s Bad Beats

RiverRadio - Poplar Bluff

'Bad Beats,' hosts Rob Brown and Colton Vancil introduce the sports betting podcast sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. They discuss their podcast's intent to provide honest takes on sports betting without guaranteeing locks. The episode delves into analysis of the upcoming NFC and AFC Championship games, focusing on matchups between the Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos. Personal experiences of bad beats and betting strategies form a substantial part of the dialogue. The hosts share their picks and parlays for the NFL games and some NCAA basketball and NBA action. Significant emphasis is placed on making informed bets and avoiding common pitfalls such as chasing losses. The episode concludes with a preview of future content, including the Super Bowl, NASCAR, and PGA updates.

Episodes

  1. MAR 13

    Rob & Colton’s Bad Beats Ep 7 - Guest Host Zach Stricker Joins the Beat Limelight

    Bad Beats Podcast (Mar 13): High School Hoops, March Madness Week, NFL Free Agency Chaos, Players Championship & NASCAR Picks Colton Vancil hosts Bad Beats on River Radio Network in Poplar Bluff with guest Zach filling in, previewing a packed sports weekend. They highlight local high school basketball playoff matchups (Donnettes vs St. Francis Borgia, Hayti, Sikeston, and Dexter) and discuss an 83-point NBA game that drew investigation. Zach shouts out Arkansas Razorback Darius Acuff Jr. as SEC freshman and player of the year and previews Arkansas’ SEC tournament game. The show covers NFL news including a reported Raiders–Ravens Maxx Crosby trade that was later voided, Mike Evans leaving Tampa Bay for San Francisco, Tua to the Falcons, Kyler Murray to Minnesota, and Kansas City signing Kenneth Walker III. They discuss March Madness “Cinderella” teams (Northern Iowa, McNeese State, Gonzaga), recap recent betting picks, run sponsor reads, preview the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass with picks (Ludvig Åberg, Cam Young, Brooks Koepka), give college basketball picks, and finish with NASCAR selections for Las Vegas plus Rob’s calls in his picks. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:21 Show Agenda and March Madness 02:15 Local High School Hoops 04:30 NBA 83 Point Controversy 05:36 Razorbacks Star Spotlight 07:51 Raiders Trade Drama 11:50 NFL Free Agency Roundup 15:11 Chiefs Reload and Lions Move 17:22 March Madness Cinderellas 17:54 Northern Iowa Bracket Buster 18:56 McNeese And Gonzaga Talk 20:23 Weekend Hoops Recap 21:04 SLU And A10 Hype 22:09 Arnold Palmer Payday 23:54 Picks Recap And Sponsors 25:31 Players Championship Picks 28:29 College Hoops Weekend Lines 30:20 Big 12 Floor Controversy 31:08 Tonight Betting Card 33:01 NASCAR Vegas Picks

    36 min
  2. FEB 27

    Rob & Colton’s Bad Beats - Ep 6 - March Madness Prep: College Games and Betting Strategies

    Bad Beats Episode 6: High School Hoops, College Basketball Picks, PGA Cognizant Classic & NASCAR Preview Rob Brown and Colton Vancil host Episode 6 of the Bad Beats podcast from River Radio Network in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, discussing local high school district basketball (Twin Rivers girls title game, Twin Rivers boys season end, upcoming games for Puxico, Doniphan, Van Buren and East Carter, and Hartville’s district run), then shifting to national sports topics including the NFL franchise tag (with discussion of Cowboys/Jerry Jones), NFL Combine notes centered on Ohio State’s Sonny Styles, and quarterback trade rumors. They review last week’s college basketball bets and share new picks for games including Miami (Ohio), Vanderbilt–Kentucky, Louisville–Clemson, St. John’s–Villanova, Illinois–Michigan, Arizona–Kansas, and Arkansas–Florida. After sponsor reads, they recap last week’s PGA Tour event and preview the Cognizant Classic with betting picks, then cover NASCAR results with Tyler Reddick’s hot start and preview the COTA road course dominated by Shane Van Gisbergen, offering additional long-shot and top-five bets. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsors 00:35 Six Weeks In 01:09 Weekend Plans and Chili Cookoff 01:45 High School Hoops Rundown 04:06 NFL Tag Talk 05:41 Combine Freak Athletes 07:14 Quarterback Carousel Rumors 08:06 Scherzer and USA Hockey 09:05 News and State of Union 09:38 College Hoops Betting Recap 11:45 Big Monday and Picks Review 13:11 Miami Ohio Rollin 14:09 Vandy Kentucky Preview 14:45 Louisville Clemson Pick 15:21 St Johns Bounce Back 16:46 Big 10 And Weekend Slate 19:16 Sponsor Break 20:12 PGA Florida Swing Bets 23:04 NASCAR Early Season Talk 24:20 COTA Road Course Picks 26:37 Wrap Up And Thanks

    27 min
  3. FEB 20

    Rob & Colton’s Bad Beats - Ep 5 - From Michigan’s Triumphs to NASCAR Picks

    Bad Beats Podcast (Feb 19): Daytona 500 Chaos, Genesis Invitational Picks, Bets & Sports News Rob & Colton’s Bad Beats Ep 5 From Michigan's Triumphs to NASCAR Picks Hosts Rob Brown (RB14) and Colton Vancil open the Bad Beats podcast from the River Radio Network Podcast Studio in Poplar Bluff, thank sponsors Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance (Keith Parker), Pro Edge Properties (Kenneth L. Johnson), and The White House Bar and Grill, and talk about their weekend highlights including the OOSC tournament at Three Rivers, Twin Rivers vs. Donovan matchups, PCO vs. Greenville, fourth-grade basketball in Ellsinore, fellowship in Latona, and Rob attending a youth league championship featuring four of his grandkids. They answer listener questions about how they met (Rob coached at Twin Rivers) and why they do not cover NHL hockey much. In sports news, they discuss Tiger Woods not ruling out a Masters return at age 50, the Paul G. Allen estate selling the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks with proceeds tied to philanthropy, and MLBPA president Tony Clark resigning after an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law and allegations of misusing funds. They also mention the ongoing disappearance case of “Nancy,” including the ransom demand in Bitcoin and lack of further contact. The episode recaps betting results in college basketball, the Daytona 500 (Tyler Reddick winning; multiple wrecks affecting picks), and the PGA Tour at Pebble Beach (Collin Morikawa winning; Scottie Scheffler finishing tied for fourth). They give new picks for the Genesis Invitational at Riviera (including Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama), discuss recent college hoops (Arkansas vs. Alabama double-overtime and Missouri vs. Vanderbilt), and provide weekend college basketball picks (including Purdue vs. Indiana, Arizona vs. Houston total considerations, Arkansas vs. Missouri, VCU vs. Saint Louis, and a Michigan vs. Duke matchup). They close with NASCAR picks for Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway, including Colton on Chase Elliott and Rob’s top-five and long-shot selections. 00:00 Welcome to Bad Beats + Sponsor Shoutouts 01:05 New Studio Setup & Weekend Catch-Up 01:28 Local Hoops Recap: OOSC Tournament & Youth Ball 03:40 Family, Fellowship & Grandkids’ Championship Night 04:58 Listener Questions: How the Hosts Met + Hockey Talk 06:30 Today’s Agenda: Picks, PGA, NASCAR & Guthrie Case Update 07:01 Sports Headlines: Tiger’s Masters Talk + A Wild Tiger Story 10:02 More Headlines: Seahawks Sale, MLBPA Scandal & Missing Nancy 12:18 Recapping Last Week’s Picks: College Hoops Results 13:30 College Hoops Heater: Recapping Saturday’s Winning Card 14:26 Quick Sponsor Break (Local Real Estate, Bar & Grill, Insurance) 15:27 Daytona 500 Recap: Late Chaos, Weather, and the Winner 16:01 Daytona Betting Results: Hits, Misses, and Wrecks 17:20 PGA Pebble Beach Review: Morikawa Wins, Scheffler Surges 18:41 Genesis Invitational Picks at Riviera: Outrights & Top-10 Plays 20:28 College Basketball Talk: Arkansas–Alabama Classic & Mizzou Escape 22:03 This Week’s CBB Bets: Purdue Bounce-Back, Arizona–Houston, Hogs vs Mizzou 23:56 More Weekend Plays: VCU vs SLU + Michigan vs Duke Breakdown 25:45 NASCAR Atlanta Picks: Elliott Redemption, Long Shots, and Wrap-Up

    27 min

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'Bad Beats,' hosts Rob Brown and Colton Vancil introduce the sports betting podcast sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. They discuss their podcast's intent to provide honest takes on sports betting without guaranteeing locks. The episode delves into analysis of the upcoming NFC and AFC Championship games, focusing on matchups between the Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos. Personal experiences of bad beats and betting strategies form a substantial part of the dialogue. The hosts share their picks and parlays for the NFL games and some NCAA basketball and NBA action. Significant emphasis is placed on making informed bets and avoiding common pitfalls such as chasing losses. The episode concludes with a preview of future content, including the Super Bowl, NASCAR, and PGA updates.