Your Best Bet: Recent Episodes
Phil Miller
A podcast giving you all the betting angles and analysis to help you make bets in all your favorite sports.
FWGA President Brian Straley joins Johnny and Phil to talk about the 5 Man Scramble at Riverbend this weekend, which kicks off the FWGA season. We discuss the schedule, the collaboration with the 3RVRS Tour, the City Tournament at Coyote Creek, and much more. Finally, they review Scottie Scheffler's dominant win at the Masters.
Johnny, Zach, and Phil preview the 2024 Masters! They review the prevalent storylines as we get to Augusta, discuss what player needs it most, buy or sell, and go through the odds board for the biggest and best week of the golf season!
Zach and Phil are joined by 3RVRS Tour Founder Mark Beneke and board member Brandon Belville as they discuss the upcoming 2024 season. They talk through the new flighted system as well as handicaps, the schedule, taking on the Little City Championship, and much much more!
Johnny and Phil break down Scottie Scheffler's incredible performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, what it means for him, and what is the ceiling going forward. They also talk about the season thus far on the PGA Tour and do a round of buy/sell. Finally, they preview the PLAYERS Championships - the crown jewel of the PGA Tour this week in Ponte Vedra Beach!
Tim and Phil dive into one of the all-time best golf movies - the 1996 classic Tin Cup. They talk about their thoughts on the rewatch - Kevin Costner's performance, differing opinions on Rene Russo, the believability of the golf in the movie, the CBS cameos, and much much more!
Johnny and Phil start the show by reviewing Super Bowl 58 and the amazing play of Patrick Mahomes and discuss his legacy. They review the Waste Management and Nick Taylor's win, talk LIV, discuss expectations for Tiger going forward, and finally preview the Genesis Invitational and discuss the odds!
Rich joins Phil in their annual look at favorite Super Bowl prop bets, discussion on Mahomes' legacy, and picking a winner in the biggest game of the year.
Scott Pieri joins Johnny and Phil to give an update on his golf instruction venture and business, and offers some ins and outs of his thoughts on the game as well. Then Johnny and Phil break down the field and the odds of the upcoming PGA Tour signature event this week at Pebble Beach!
Johnny, Zach, and Phil talk about the Lions, with Johnny of course talking about his thoughts and feelings on this magical Lions run, Phil breaking down the Bears monumental decision this offseason, Nick Dunlap winning as an amateur, and previewing the upcoming Tour season along with the Farmers this week.
Johnny, Zach, and Phil reconvene to debate how many majors the best and most interesting golfers in the sport will finish their career with - including Rory, Brooks, Rahm and more!
Johnny and Phil talk about the Detroit Lions and their early season success, finally discuss the disappointing outcome of the Ryder Cup and where the US team goes from here, and finally they discuss their top 10 NBA League Pass teams in terms of entertainment, star power, and watchability. They end the show with some over/unders and longshot future best bets!
In this episode and with Halloween season upon us, Kullen and Phil talk about and rank their favorite horror movies, while also highlighting some that fall into an overrated category as well. Good discussion of 40 years worth of horror movies!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil are finally back after a hiatus to talk about one of the most anticipated events in golf - The Ryder Cup. We break down the rosters from both sides, offer our thoughts on pairings, discuss why the US hasn't won a "road game" in 30 years, and much much more!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil preview the upcoming FWGA City Championship next weekend at Pine Valley Country Club - highlighting the golf course, what we enjoy about it, problem holes, and how the course should play. The guys also talk about their own games, and what type of player should fit this course, along with some other thoughts!
Johnny and Phil talk about Rory winning the Scottish Open in particularly spectacular fashion, the disaster that is TV coverage on the PGA Tour, and then preview the Open Championship, analyzing the full odds while giving our thoughts on the entire field.
Zach, Johnny, and Phil talk with Nick Ihrie after his win last Saturday at Riverbend Golf Course on the 3RVRS Tour. Then, Johnny and Phil talk about Sepp Straka, the Ryder Cup, and upcoming Scottish Open, as well as previewing the odds.
Johnny, Zach Lear, and Phil discuss the FWGA Amateur Open won by Rory Ransburg this past weekend. Bailey Marquart joins to discuss his weekend, his crazy good play the last two months, and more. The guys discuss Wyndham Clark and the US Open and highlight Rory's shortcomings. They also discuss Scottie Scheffler's historic play in 2023 and preview the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit this weekend!
Johnny and Phil preview this week's US Open at LACC - including a full course preview, storylines, and a full analysis of the odds and the field. We also give our pick not to win and who will win the 3rd major of the season!
In this episode, we get thoughts from many on the FWGA Summit City Classic from this past weekend at Riverbend Golf Course, including the winner Garrett Leeper, runner-up Johnny Strawser, Ramon Montes, Zach Fitzgerald, and Tim Miller, who also played. We unpacked a lot here including Garrett taking us through his win, thoughts on how the course played, why there was low participation, and much more!
Johnny and Phil discuss the breaking news in golf - the PGA Tour and PIF's merger. They talk about their initial impressions, what it means going forward, and questions that still remain. Phil then discusses his three days at The Memorial Tournament from this past weekend and also talk about a Viktor Hovland leap. Finally, they briefly preview the Canadian Open this week!
It's a mega-pod on Your Best Bet. Johnny, Zach, and Phil first discuss the Little City from the last weekend, with a special appearance by Jason Herberger. Then they discuss Brooks Koepka's 5th major win from two weeks ago at the PGA, which leads into their discussion of "who are the guys who matter in golf?" They do buy/sell, and then finally preview the Memorial Tournament this weekend in Dublin, Ohio!
Episode 160! Johnny, Scott, and Phil talk in-depth about the golf season's second major - the PGA Championship at Oak Hill. We talk about which player needs it most, who is the forgotten man, and also talk about the course changes at length. Finally, we go through the odds and offer our thoughts on several players before giving our picks to win!
Johnny and Phil discuss Wyndham Clark's first Tour win at last week's elevated Wells Fargo Championship and our thoughts on him going forward. We touch on Xander and JT, and if this event lacked some juice compared to other elevated events this season. Then they preview the Byron Nelson and go through the odds, and end on an NBA playoff discussion.
Ramon and Phil talk with FWGA President Brian Straley about this week's 5 Man Scramble at Riverbend, the decision to move it back a week, and also talk in full about the 2023 season schedule, the City Championship at Pine Valley, and much more in this one!
Tim is back for the first time in a few months and we touch on a number of things: our own golf game, slow play in golf, thoughts on the PGA Tour, commiserating over IU and the Bears, what's good on TV, and much more in this one!
Johnny and Phil break down Jon Rahm's 2nd career major win and what it means for his career going forward. They also talk Phil, Brooks, Spieth, Cantlay, Tiger, and Rory, and also discuss LIV's performance last weekend. Finally, they preview the RBC Heritage and go through the odds at another elevated PGA Tour event.
Johnny and Zach talk Augusta National Golf Club and all things Masters. Anything from what The Masters means to them, what their favorite champions dinner menu was, and who they like to win and not win the 2023 Masters.
Zach, Johnny, and Phil break down and discuss what happened at the Valspar Championship the last weekend, including discussion on Jordan Spieth. Next, they each give their thoughts on the USGA and R&A's announcement on the golf ball rollback. Finally, they preview the final year of the WGC Match Play in Austin, TX!
Andy, Nate, and Phil discuss IU's season, the ups and downs, why we should feel better about their season than we do, and also dive into their matchup with Kent State. We also talk about the Big 10 and discuss Purdue's path to a Final Four and why we don't think they get there. Finally, we end on our Final Four picks and other tournament thoughts!
Dave, Johnny, and Phil talk in length about the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the plan for designated events in 2024 and the qualifying process for them, and also preview and go through the odds for THE PLAYERS Championship this weekend, the Tour's crown jewel!
Scotty P joins Phil to talk about his transition back to golf instruction in Fort Wayne, why he made the decision, some of the specifics on what that will look like, and much more in this one!
Scott, Johnny, and Phil discuss Chris Kirk's first win in 8 years at the Honda Classic and also rave about Eric Cole's run during the week. We compare elevated versus non-elevated events and how this one worked so much better than what we saw at Pebble Beach. We go through our weekly LIV segment and thoughts on the first event of their season. Finally, we go through the odds and give our thoughts on the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Johnny and Phil break down the insane stretch of golf Jon Rahm is on in 2023 after his win at Riv. We talk further about Max's continued ascension to a top 10 player. Tiger's impressive return gets us discussing his schedule. We also do a Full Swing review of the first two episodes. Finally, the Honda Classic preview!
Zach and Phil talk about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup and discuss storylines, key matchups, legacies, and their final pick!
Johnny and Phil discuss the legacy and career of Justin Rose, off the win at Pebble, and despite low likability, why we gained respect for him. Also, we preview the loaded field this week at the most exciting tournament on Tour - the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Rich and Phil break down their favorite prop bets for the Super Bowl 57 - from player props to MVP to novelty props - we break it all down here.
Johnny and Phil talk extensively about Max Homa's 6th win and his ascension to Tour star and cold-blooded killer. We visit the latest Pat Reed rules controversy on the DP World Tour. Also, what is LIV's outlook for 2023. Finally, we go through the field and odds for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week.
Johnny and Phil discuss Jon Rahm's huge come from behind victory at the Sentry last weekend, while also discussing Collin Morikawa's state of mind after losing another big lead. Then we preview the second leg of the Hawaii swing and talk about the Sony Open while going through the odds and giving our betting thoughts!
Johnny, Brian, and Phil talk about the upcoming 2023 PGA Tour season, how things will feel this season, who may break out, thoughts on LIV Year 2, and also we go through the odds and picks for the Sentry Tournament of Champions this week in Hawaii!
Dave, Johnny, and Phil talk through the upcoming 2023 major golf season, the venues, and finally each draft a 4 player team and analyze their chances at major success next year!
Zach and Phil talk about the state of the quarterback position in the NFL this season, who has surprised us and disappointed us, and then rank the 10 quarterbacks we would want if we had to win a single game.
Scott Pieri joins Phil to discuss the current path of his golf career, the razor thin margins in golf, what's next for him, and much more in this one!
Collin, Johnny, and Phil go in depth into the upcoming 2022-2023 NBA season - favorite over/unders on win totals, MVP, props, and a ton of discussion on plenty of storylines in this one!
Johnny takes a spin as host as he and Phil review the Presidents Cup and discuss the event as a whole. They talk about Mackenzie Hughes and his 2nd Tour win at the Sanderson Farms last week. Finally, they discuss how to bet the Shriners this week in Las Vegas!
Johnny and Phil talk about Max Homa and his wild 5th PGA Tour win at the Fortnite this last weekend. They briefly discuss LIV Chicago and LIV as a whole. Finally, they preview this week's Presidents Cup and give some betting angles of an inevitable US win.
Johnny and Phil review Johnny's 2nd 3RVRS Tour win of the season from the past weekend. They also discuss Shane Lowry's win at the BMW PGA and the controversy around the LIV players in the field. Finally, they preview the betting odds for the Fortinet Championship this week in California.
Tim returns after five months away from the podcast to talk about the upcoming NFL season, 5 week 1 games to pick, some LIV golf discussion, and the return of the berry cereals in time for Halloween.
After a week away, Zach Lear, Johnny, and Phil review the FWGA City Championship from two weeks ago. Each talk about their experience for the week, the issue with the greens, and the tournament as a whole. They also talk about Willy Z getting his first win, LIV, and preview the BMW Championship this week!
Zach, Ramon, and Phil break down all the action from round 1 of the City Championship at Autumn Ridge!
Phil is joined by Fort Wayne Golf Association President Brian Straley, as they continue to preview the upcoming Fort Wayne City Championship at Autumn Ridge. They also talk at length about the FWGA, possible format and implementations to the association, and much much more!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil break down Autumn Ridge Golf Club - host of the 2022 FWGA City Championship. We talk about the course as a tournament host, what challenges it provides, and much much more in this one!
Johnny and Phil talk about Xander's impressive run as of late and why his ability to close makes him a different player. We also talk Tiger, St. Andrew's, and do a full deep dive of the field, including our picks to win and not win.
Johnny and Phil review the Travelers Championship - Xander finally winning a solo event again and Sahith with another devastating loss. We throw in another LIV discussion and then finally preview the John Deere Classic this week!
Zach Fitzgerald, Zach Lear, and I break down the entertaining US Open and talk about Matt Fitzpatrick's clutch play on Sunday, and his rise to the top through speed training and what that entails. We talk Zalatoris with another close call as well. A LIV vs PGA Tour discussion broke out, with the Zachs going on 2 on 1. Finally, we give a super brief preview on the Travelers this week!
Dave, Johnny, and Phil discuss an interesting weekend in golf - all the controversy around LIV Golf and the epic Sunday at the Canadian Open and what it all means. Then, they preview the week ahead at The Country Club in Brookline for the US Open this week!
Phil and Johnny talk about the Fort Wayne Little City at McMillen Park from the past weekend as the FWGA schedule heats up. They also review the Memorial, with Phil giving details about what it was like being on the grounds and also talk Billy Ho. They also get further into the LIV Golf field this week in London and finally preview the Canadian Open this week!
Kullen, Collin, and Phil give a mega quick review of the NBA playoffs thus far and also preview the NBA Finals, which start tonight, and also provide their picks and much more!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil talk about the most recent event on the FWGA schedule at Coyote Creek where Johnny finished 2nd, and preview the Little City this week where our guy Zach is the defending champ. Then they talk about Sam Burns' 3rd win of the year, Scottie, Spieth, and eventually preview the Memorial this week in Dublin, Ohio!
Scott, Johnny, and Phil preview the year's second major championship - the PGA Championship! They also talk about Phil, Tiger, and Spieth in depth and go through the odds. Also, Zach Fitzgerald makes a brief cameo to review last week's 3RVRS Tour event.
Zach and Phil welcome Callahan Elzey to the podcast! Callahan shares his story of growing up in golf, his work with Section 5 Golf Academy, the ins and outs of teaching, and also some common issues most amateurs fall into. This was a fun one!
Zach and Phil break down their play and the FWGA 5 man Scramble as a whole, talk Jon Rahm's win in Mexico, Tiger probably playing the PGA, and preview the Wells Fargo Championship this week!
Johnny, Phil, and Zach, talk about Johnny's big 3 RVRS win from last weekend and Autumn Ridge hosting the City Championship in August. Then they preview the Mexico Open and its very very bad field!
Zach hosts this one with Johnny and Phil and talks about Spieth being back...yet again. We also Tiger/Phil, over/under on career majors for a select group of players, and preview the Zurich Classic, the only team event on the schedule this year!
Scottie Scheffler's run of dominance continues as he takes the 2022 Masters for his first major and Phil and Johnny break it down and all of our other Masters thoughts concerning Cam, Rory, and Tiger. Then they preview the RBC Heritage this week at Hilton Head Island!
We have a full house for the Masters preview show with Johnny, Tim, Zach, and Phil weighing in on: -Tiger -Buy or Sell Masters Edition -What player needs this tournament most? -What player won't win? -Odds analysis while we offer some thoughts on bets and players
Johnny, Zach, and Phil discuss Scottie Scheffler's latest win and his crazy ascension to World #1, talk Kiz and DJ, Tiger playing the Masters (?!?!), and then preview the Valero Texas Open!
Scott Pieri, Johnny, and Phil discuss Sam Burns' 3rd win in the last 10 months at the Valspar last week. They talk Saudi golf (again), more Phil Mickelson fallout, and finally do a group by group preview of the WGC Match Play this week in Austin, TX!
Andy, Nate, and Phil discuss Indiana's end of season push and their draw in the tournament. Then go region by region and discuss games with upset potential and also make their picks for each region!
Johnny, Zach, and Phil review the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Scottie Scheffler, golf course setups, and then preview the gold standard on the PGA Tour - the PLAYERS Championship this week in Ponte Vedra, Florida!
Johnny and Phil do a quick review of the Honda Classic, where Sepp Straka got his first win. We talk more Phil Mickelson, and also touch on Zach Johnson being appointed as the next Ryder Cup captain. Finally, we preview and go through the odds for the Arnold Palmer Invitational!
Zach Lear joins the podcast for the first time to talk about his role with Longevity Fitness, his work as a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Trainer, and much more in this one!
Johnny and Phil talk about a ton in this jam packed pod. They break down Joaquin Niemann's second career win, talk Saudi golf and whether it's dead, Phil and his reputation, and finally preview the lackluster field this week at the Honda Classic!
Collin, Kullen, and Phil compare their top 10 NBA players currently, with Nikola Jokic being the lightning rod for the discussion. They also discuss the Nets/Sixers trade, where the Pacers are, and Lebron the GM.
Zach, Johnny, and Phil review Scottie Scheffler's first win, and talk about the run of wins we have been on since the start of the 21-22 season. We also talk about Charley Hoffman's controversial comments and discuss the rumored Saudi league. Finally, we preview one of the best events and fields of the year this week at Riviera!
In Part one, Zach, Nate, and Phil go over the keys to the game, design a path for each team to win, talk quarterbacks, and give our pick! In part two, Rich and Phil go over the props bets available - from MVP to National Anthem - we break them all down here!
Tim and Phil discuss Tom Hoge's first win at Pebble Beach last weekend, the Spieth roller coaster, also talk about the controversial comments Phil Mickelson made last week concerning the PGA Tour. Finally, they preview the Waste Management Open at Phoenix this week where Tim will be in attendance!
Tim, Amanda, Sarah, and Phil go all in on the 1990 sports classic - Days of Thunder. They give background on the creation and production of the movie, as well as giving their answers on a slew of Oscar-type categories. There is no shortage of information, laughs, and fun in this one!
Luke List!!! Phil's guy finally wins a tournament after 200+ starts on tour and Johnny, Mark, and Phil review his win and what it means. We also talk about Zalatoris, the Saturday finish, and more from Torrey. Finally, we preview the event this week at Pebble Beach and offer some thoughts and picks.
The AFC and NFC Championships are on the line this weekend and Zach, Nate, and Phil break it all down and give their picks here!
Johnny and Phil review the American Express, talk about the new PGA Tour documentary on Netflix, and preview the first "big" tournament of 2022 this week at Torrey Pines!
Johnny, Scott, and Phil preview the four NFL Divisional Playoff games this week giving you their thoughts, analysis, and picks! 3:40 - CIN-TEN 16:20 - SF-GB 29:35 - LA-TB 43:00 - BUF-KC TD Scorer Parlay - 56:20
Zach and Phil preview the six wildcard games this weekend, and give their picks. Additionally, they rank the 14 playoff quarterbacks by who they trust the most. Lots of good info in this one! QB Rankings - 5:20 LV-CIN - 32:30 NE-BUF - 37:20 PHI-TB - 40:40 SF-DAL 44:20 PIT-KC 47:50 ARI-LA - 51:50
Johnny, Mark, and Phil review the Sentry Tournament of Champions and talk about Cam Smith's big win and Rahm's continued bad luck. Then they go through the odds for the Sony Open and give their thoughts on the field. They end on picking a player they need to shoot 65 to save their life!
Collin and Phil break down and give their thoughts on the five games that will affect the final playoff picture. Then they talk some NBA, including thoughts on the Warriors, the Lakers, the Grizzlies, and also thoughts on Ja Morant and Zion Williamson!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil give their thoughts on some players for the upcoming 2022 season - who challenges Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa, who are some breakout candidates, and we do buy/sell on a few players for the season. Then they analyze and go through the odds for the first event of the 2022 calendar season in Hawaii!
The 95th episode of Your Best Bet rings in the holiday spirit with Phil and Tim discussing their top 10 most hated athletes of their lifetime along with the reasons why said athletes are on the list. We unpacked a ton in this one!
Zach and Phil preview five NFL Week 15 games and offer their thoughts, including the Thursday night game! KC @ LAC NE @ IND WFT @ PHILLY CIN @ DEN GB @ BAL
Emergency pod! Mark and Phil have a quick conversation on Tiger Woods' return to golf this week at the PNC Championship. We talk about his recent interview and press conference, his short-term and long-term outlook, and if his performance this week means anything.
Scott joins Phil to preview six NFL games in Week 14! Baltimore-Cleveland Dallas-WFT San Fran-Cincinnati LV-KC Buffalo-TB LA Rams-Arizona
Brandon, Johnny, and Phil review Week 12, talk about who is actually good (no one?), who is winning the MVP, and preview five Week 13 games and give their picks one each!
Rob, Tim, and Phil discuss if there are any great teams in the NFL this season, and who we like best of the good teams. Then they preview five NFL Week 11 games and give their picks on the spread and totals and Tim also gives a conspiracy theory at the end!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil talk about Jason Kokrak winning another "Showdown" in Houston last weekend and also Phil brags about another winning pick. Then they preview the RSM Classic in Sea Island, GA this week and also give some Euro Tour bonus plays as well.
It's our one year anniversary as a podcast and our 88th episode and we celebrate with a Viktor Hovland win in Mayakoba, one of our best bets for the week! We discuss Vik, PGL and LIV Tours, and preview the Houston Open this week!
Johnny and Phil review a truly dreadful tournament at Bermuda last week and then go through the odds and give their thoughts on a much better field this week in Mexico!
Kullen, Cody, John, and Phil analyze the upcoming college basketball season - specifically looking at the top of the Big 10 and who may prevail there. They also go in depth on IU - discussing their roster, coaching, and what their ceiling is. Finally, they touch on the national landscape at the end. Lots of info here!!
Drew and Phil go deep on the Dolphins situation, review Week 7, and preview and pick the 4 best games of Week 8: Cardinals/Packers, Titans/Colts, Pats/Chargers, and Cowboys/Vikings!
Johnny and Phil break down Rory's win at the CJ Cup - is he back? Will this win catapult him into 2022? Also, will Collin Morikawa reach World #1 in 2022? Finally, they break down the betting board for the ZOZO Championship in Japan this week!
The NBA season is here and Johnny, Collin, and Phil give their thoughts on what teams made strides toward a title and also who got farther away. They talk over/unders on win totals, ROY and MVP odds, and Finals odds, and give their best bets on the upcoming season!
Zach and Phil review Sungjae winning the first leg of the Vegas swing, talk Matt Wolff, Phil going after the Champions Tour, and how to change the Fall schedule. Then they preview the CJ CUP at the Summit Club this week and analyze the odds!
Collin and Phil review and give their picks on five NFL Week 5 games in an absolutely loaded slate, and a parlay of the week loaded with bad teams!
Johnny, Phil, and Dave review Sam Burns' continuing great play and his latest win, Bryson, and then preview the Shriners this week in Las Vegas. Before that, Dave talks about his big win in the Fort Wayne Senior City Championship!
Scott joins Phil to review Week 3, the Colts, and the Bears ongoing disaster. Then, they preview five Week 4 games, offering analysis and picks for each!
Johnny and Phil review the dominant week by the US at the Ryder Cup! They also talk about what surprised us, noteworthy moments from the week, and go in depth on Bryson and Rory. Then, they preview the Sanderson Farms Championship this week and give their thoughts on the odds board.
Kullen and Phil review week 2 and offer their thoughts and picks on five Week 3 games, and also review the Peyton/Eli simulcasts. Then, they review the most buzzed about horror movie of 2021 - Malignant!
The Ryder Cup is here!! Zach, Johnny, and Phil give the full breakdown of the Ryder Cup this coming weekend between the U.S. and Europe at Whistling Straits. They talk potential pairings on both sides, who is gonna be a star, and Brooks and Bryson of course. They give their picks and some bets as well, and much more!!
Tim and Phil summarize the Bears' current situation and also preview five games in Week 2, and much more!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil review the Ryder Cup Captain's picks made by Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington. Did they get them right? What to make of Pat Reed? And then they preview the "Fortnite" Championship out in Napa Valley this week, give out some of their picks, and debate Matt Kuchar versus Hayden Buckley!
Cody and Phil run through five of the best games on the week 1 NFL slate and give their picks for each games, props to play, and a parlay of the week!
Alex and Phil break down the AFC West, including assessing the Chiefs' chances at another division title while deciding if the Chargers have enough to challenge this season. Will the Broncos vie for a playoff spot? And the Raiders are the Raiders. Plus, they go through props and more!
Mitch and Phil preview the mediocre NFC East in this episode, going in depth about Mitch's Giants' outlook for the season. Can Daniel Jones bounce back from a rocky 2020 and is Joe Judge the answer at coach? They discuss Dak coming back for the Cowboys but have they answered their questions on defense? Should Washington be the favorite with Ryan Fitzpatrick? And will the Eagles struggle this season? All that and many prop bets are discussed!
Johnny and Phil break down an unbelievable final day at the BMW Championship, highlighted by Pat Cantlay's historic putting week. We talk at length about Bryson, the playoff scoring, and how the playoffs could improve. Then they preview the Tour Championship and highlight the different set of odds for this week!
Brandon, Johnny, and Phil give their thoughts on the NFC South! We talk about the Bucs having huge expectations and rightfully so. We try to figure out who could challenge for a playoff spot between the Saints, Panthers, and Falcons, and also give out a ton of props in this one!
Nate and Phil preview the NFC West, including going in depth on Nate's Rams and discussing how the Matt Stafford trade could elevate the team even further. They discuss the 49ers' quarterback situation, Russell Wilson being very good at football, and Kliff Kingsbury being bad at coaching. We finish off with over/unders, division odds, and some props!
Andy and Phil preview the AFC North, highlighting if the Browns are for real (yes!), can Big Ben make one final push, will the Ravens ever win a Super Bowl with Lamar, and will the Bengals progress this season? We talk win total over/unders and give out some props as well!
Zach, Johnny, and Phil talk about Tony Finau finally breaking through and getting his 2nd Tour win at the Northern Trust! They also discuss the historic golf Jon Rahm is playing. Finally, they preview the BMW Championship and give their thoughts on the odds, and more.
Rich joins Phil to give their thoughts and analysis on the AFC South! Rich discusses his hopeless Texans and what will happen with Deshaun. Will the Titans continue their stranglehold on the division? Can the Colts overcome some early injuries and a tough schedule? And will Urban Meyer transition to NFL coaching? All of that, plus a lot of prop bets at the end!
Johnny and Phil discuss Kevin Kisner's win at the Wyndham Championship and evaluate if he is a good fit for the Ryder Cup team. They also discuss the heartbreak of Russell Henley's Sunday meltdown, preview the FedEx Cup playoffs, and give their thoughts on this week's tournament at Liberty National!
Drew Davis joins Phil to analyze the AFC East heading into the 2021 season. Drew talks the state of his Dolphins, and the outlook for Tua. We discuss over/unders for each team, props, Zach Wilson hate, and much more!
2021 Fort Wayne City Champion Rory Ransburg joins Phil to discuss his big win this past weekend. Rory talks about what fits his eye at Brookwood, how the putter keyed the victory, and more.
Rich joins Phil to review the exciting Sunday at the Olympics and talk about the meaning of this win for Xander and also what biting the gold medal actually is for. Then they get into the odds and preview the WGC this week in Memphis!
Johnny and Phil quickly touch on Cam Champ's boom or bust ability, talk Morikawa's ceiling, give their thoughts on the Ryder Cup, and finally talk about Olympics week for golf and how much we care besides betting on it (not much).
Dave and Johnny join the show to preview and analyze the final major of 2021 - The Open! We analyze the contenders, talk about who we are fading, dark horses, and give our picks to win and which top player will not win. This is a long one but some great stuff in here for betting the last major of 2021.
Johnny and Phil review Cam Davis' first TOUR win and also talk about Bryson's latest news - losing his longtime caddie TIM. Then we preview the John Deere Classic, offering some picks and in-depth analysis.
Rich and Phil break down the field for the US Open for Draftkings pricing. We offer who we like and who we don't from a DFS standpoint. A new type of episode for the podcast!
Nate and Phil recap the unpredictable Palmetto Championship from this last weekend and the unlikely outcome. Then, they discuss the U.S. Open this week at Torrey Pines and discuss the field, from favorites to longshots, and more!
Johnny and Phil break down the events from the Memorial - including Jon Rahm losing a sure thing due to COVID-19, Cantlay winning with an asterisk, and more Brooks/Bryson. Finally, they break down the deplorable field at the Palmetto Championship and offer strategies on how to bet this one.
Phil and Johnny discuss Jason Kokrak doubling down in Texas for his second win of the season. We discuss Spieth and if he is in fact the best player in the world right now. Brooks/Bryson is also discussed and a plea to the USGA has now been made. Finally, we give our thoughts on the great field for the Memorial this week!
Phil quickly previews the Charles Schwab Challenge this week at Colonial Country Club and offers some picks for the week.
Mark joins Phil to discuss an all-time Sunday in the sport of golf at the PGA Championship. We talk about Phil's legacy in the sport, and draw comparison's to Tiger's 2019 Masters win. We also discuss Brooks embracing the villain role, no one caring about Louis, Rick, Spieth, Rory, and JT. We compare CBS to ESPN and end on a Ryder Cup update. Lots of content in this one!
Scott, Johnny, and Phil preview the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island! We go through the entire field discussing who we like and who won't contend - Brooks? This is a good listen if you're betting or not!
Johnny, Dave, and Phil celebrate Rory's first win in 18 months in a grind it out affair at Quail Hollow. Then, they preview the Byron Nelson this week outside of Dallas!
Collin and Phil talk about the NBA playoff picture - the play-in game potentials, who are the favorites, what players could lead their teams to deep playoff runs, and our official championship pick. Also, we each pick our five players under the age of 25 we would most like to start a franchise with.
It's an NFC North post draft extravaganza! We have Tim on to discuss the euphoria around the Bears with the Justin Fields pick, Alex to discuss the Vikings' chances at a playoff berth behind Kirk Cousins, and Brandon on to talk about the state of the Lions who are undergoing a rebuild (again). Tons of info on this one!
Sam Burns!! Our guy finally gets his first win and of course we have no bets on him. Johnny and Phil talk the career trajectory of Burns, why Keegan is unlikable, and also preview the Wells Fargo Championship this week!
Kullen and John join Phil to discuss the state of IU basketball, the hire of Mike Woodson, where the program has been, what the roster looks like for next season, and giving you their top five favorite IU basketball players of all-time!
Dave Belville joins Phil to discuss the Golf Garage, how it came to be and some of the challenges they have faced and overcame. They also review Stewart Cink notching his 2nd win of the season. Finally, they preview the team event this week in New Orleans and offer some insight on teams to bet on!
Johnny and Phil review the Masters and discuss the impact of Hideki's first major win. They also talk about their guy Willy Z nearly pulling a huge upset, Xander doing Xander things, and Spieth unable to find the hole all week. Then, they preview the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head this week!
Mark and Johnny join Phil to break down arguably the biggest golf week of the year. We go deep on Spieth's resurgence, and go through the entire field and discuss all potential betting angles for the week!
Johnny and Phil review a lackluster WGC Match Play Final and look forward to the Valero Texas Open. Also, they review the U.S. Ryder Cup situation and most importantly, discuss the Kevin Na and DJ dustup from Friday.
It's a very special pop culture episode of Your Best Bet! Sarah, Amie, and Lisa join me to break down the current season and events of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. We also talk about all the Housewives - highlighting Teresa especially, is this her show? We talk about all the drama, fighting, and backstabbing. these ladies are true experts on this show!
Johnny and Phil quickly review Matt Jones' dominant win at the Honda Classic before previewing the WGC Match Play this week - giving our pod by pod picks.
Spencer, Trent, and Mark join Phil to talk about the continued growth of the Tour in year 5 and the upcoming 2021 schedule!
Nate joins Phil to analyze the IU coaching search, discuss where it went wrong with Archie Miller, and the overall state of the program. Then, they go region by region and give out some 1st round picks, upset predictions, and their final four.
Johnny and Phil review JT's huge come from behind PLAYERS Championship win and talk about his building legacy. They review another down week and quote from Rory and Bryson's epic topped tee shot. They then preview the sorry Honda field and hopefully pick another winner!
Collin and Phil quickly review the draw for the NCAA Tournament, highlighting the easiest and toughest roads for the #1 seeds, give their initial final four picks, and an upset pick or two.
Rich Trojanowski joins Phil to share his thoughts and experience in Daily Fantasy Sports. They discuss cash games vs. GPPs, the different strategies of building a lineup, and using research vs the eye test on picking players. They also briefly discuss Rich's quest to win $1 million on the NCAA Tournament.
We have a full house this week as Mark and Johnny join Phil to break down what we saw from Bryson this past weekend - all the excitement, power, and cringeworthy moments. We talk more Spieth and Rory and profess some hate for NBC. Finally, we preview the crown jewel of the PGA Tour - THE PLAYERS - and analyze the entire field including some true bombs.
Johnny and Phil give their thoughts on Collin Morikawa's fourth career win and the trajectory he is on. They also discuss Viktor Hovland being really good at golf and Rory McIlroy not being good on Sundays. They break down Scott Scheffler's shirt as well, and then give their picks for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational!
Tim and Phil are euphoric after another win, this time by Max Home at historic Riviera Country Club. We analyze what we saw this weekend, including Homa's tenacity, Finau's shortcomings, and Sam Burns on the edge of a victory again. We also talk about we saw from Tiger (it's not good) and we finally preview the WGC Championship at THE Concession Golf Club with another stacked field.
John Felts and Kullen Quinlan join Phil as we conduct the preeminent debate on Seinfeld and Friends, two of the most iconic TV shows of the last 30 years. We break down the characters, memorable episodes, and which has stood the test of time. This is a good one!
Johnny, Mark, and Phil review Daniel Berger's big win at Pebble Beach and also touch on the distance debate in golf and rangefinders being allowed at this year's PGA Championship. Then, we preview the Genesis Invitational at iconic Riviera Country Club and give out some picks!
Johnny and Phil break down Brooks Koepka's win in Phoenix and also discuss whether Jordan Spieth is indeed back. Is Xander ever going to become one of golf's true elites? Then, we preview the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, discuss the odds, share our picks, and talk about Kenny Pigman as well.
Phil is joined by Tim and Mitch to preview Super Bowl 55 - highlighting the keys for each team to win and who can actually win MVP. Then they get to the loads of prop bets they like. Finally they talk about Mahomes and Brady and their potential place in history. Also, a lot of nonsense!
Collin and Phil give their thoughts on the NBA season thus far - including thoughts on Lebron, Embiid, and Jokic. They break down the contenders in the West and East and share their surprises and disappointments. Also, some Julius Randle and Tyrese Haliburton discussion ensues.
Mark joins Phil to discuss all things Patrick Reed - the rules controversy heard around the world, his insane short game, and the ability to win big tournaments. And, the Twitter burner account run by his wife. We also touch on Viktor Hovland, Rory, Finau, and CBS. Finally, we preview the Waste Management Phoenix Open and give out our best plays of the week.
5 Time Fort Wayne City golf champion Scott Pieri joins Phil to discuss his 2021 Champions Tour schedule, along with discussing the journey of his golf career to this point. Scott shares some good Champions Tour stories, and what the difference between good amateurs and pros are. We also talk about the distance debate and much more.
Johnny and Phil recap the American Express, discuss the game and personality of Pat Cantlay, and Tony Finau's inability to close out a tournament. Finally, we preview the first "big" tournament of 2021 at Torrey Pines!
A sad and somber crew of Johnny and Phil talk about the news of Tiger's back surgery and his outlook for the future. They also review Kevin Na's win at the Sony Open, discuss his likability, Chris Kirk's comeback story, and the out of control scoring on Tour. Finally they preview this week's tournament and give their picks!
Lifelong Rams fan Nate Conroy joins Phil to talk about the Rams chances in Green Bay as well as preview Lamar vs. Allen, the Chiefs offense, and a historic quarterback matchup in New Orleans.
Mark and Phil review the Sentry TOC, discuss how good Harris English is, and also talk about more Bryson content gold. We also dive into some too early discussion about the Ryder Cup. Finally, we preview the Sony Open and our picks for the week.
Collin and Phil preview Monday night's national championship game between blue bloods Alabama and Ohio State.
The NFL playoffs are here! Tim and Davis join Phil and walk through each of the six playoff games on Saturday and Sunday. They also rank each of the 14 playoff quarterbacks in terms of confidence level. Spoiler alert, our team's quarterback didn't rank highly!
Johnny joins Phil as they dive into some burning questions concerning the 2021 PGA Tour, and they also discuss who will win the most in the coming decade. Then, they preview the Sentry TOC in Hawaii, while Johnny reveals his hatred for a golf commentator.
Andy and Phil break down the playoff picture as we go into the final week of the regular season. They share their thoughts on the Bears, the sad NFC East, and try to figure out who exactly the Washington Football Team and the Rams are playing at quarterback.
Tim and Phil preview NFL Week 16 games including Christmas Day football with Kirk Cousins, more Jared Goff hate, and a look at the playoff picture in both conferences.
Collin joins Phil to preview both the Nets/Warriors and Clippers/Lakers games on opening night of the NBA season. Phil gives you a couple props he likes as well. They also discuss Luka and Anthony Davis for MVP this year.
Johnny and Phil discuss the upcoming NBA season, including Finals odds, MVP odds, and some over/unders on win totals. Johnny also gives a state of the union on his Pistons. Trent Neilson joined us as well but due to heavy audio issues, his content had to be edited out. Sorry Trent!
Mark and Phil talk about the upcoming NFL playoffs and also break down the biggest and best games of Week 15. Phil keeps talking about the Bears once again, and they also discuss their interest in an 11 year old playing golf this week.
Cody joins Phil to discuss a huge week in college football where the playoff teams finally get decided. We discuss the critical games, who might have a chance to make it who is currently on the outside, and also bash the Pac-12 just a little bit.
Phil talks NFL Week 14 games with Nate Conroy, including Nate's thoughts on Jared Goff and the Rams, the pending coaching carousel, and Derek Carr's eyeliner.
Collin Quinlan joins Phil to discuss if IU can overcome the loss of their QB against Wisconsin, and BYU playing a huge game against...Coastal Carolina? Also, Phil solves the Bears problems in this episode.
The Bears season is unofficially over. Where do they go from here? Tim joins Phil to break it down, while also discussing NFL Week 13. Tim professes more love for the Cardinals and we find out who the coach is that Phil adores.
Johnny joins Phil to review The Match III and also discuss just how good Stephen Curry is at golf. Then, they discuss betting the Mayakoba Classic and Johnny goes down memory lane with a story about....Brian Stuard?
Kullen Quinlan joins the show to discuss Swimming Into View, and betting NFL Week 12. They also discuss which quarterback they might take over Kyler Murray, and their parlays of the week!
Cody Fry joins Phil to discuss the potential track meet between Notre Dame and North Carolina, how IU bounces back this week, and what happens between two of the most disappointing teams in college football this season.
Mark and Phil look forward to the Match III - this time without Tiger. Is this worth betting on and will it be a good show? Also, they briefly look ahead at the 2021 Majors.
Tim and Phil briefly review week 10 in the NFL, including where the Bears go from here. They analyze the best games in Week 11, and also discuss the biggest game in Indiana University football history.
Johnny and Phil review the Masters and discuss DJ's dominant performance. They also go through the betting odds for the RSM Classic in a surprisingly good field. Also, they touch on Nike golf attire!
Week 10 of the NFL season is upon us! Mark and Phil detail the betting angles of Bills/Cardinals, Seahawks/Rams, Chargers/Dolphins, and Ravens/Pats. Plus, Phil gives his lock and parlay of the week.
The Masters in November is finally here. What do we make of betting Bryson this week? Will Rory finally get the final leg of the grand slam? Will Tiger or Spieth emerge from their slumps? We detail all the betting angles in this episode!