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Host Adam Burke was back with a rather contemplative edition of The Bettor’s Box on Tuesday September 15. He talked a lot about evaluating how this season has gone and about the processes and methods that he uses to handicap. After taking a look at offense for the past week to offer up some thoughts on what to watch for as the regular season comes to a close, Adam wondered aloud whether smaller sample sizes are worth factoring into the handicap. As an ardent believer in sabermetrics, sample sizes are critically important, but it may simply be that MLB teams go through form cycles like teams in all of the other sports. Along with those thoughts, Adam talked about handicapping mindsets of teams with just 12 days left in the regular season. He also talked about line moves in the marketplace and what he has his sights set on for some potential plays on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Host Adam Burke and guest Kyle Hunter started on the college football side by talking about the power ratings adjustments that they made from Week 1 to Week 2 and what that process entails. The guys then talked about box score study for a highlight video and talked about some of the misleading final scores from last week. Then they touched briefly on home field advantage and market entry before looking at Miami vs. Louisville, Houston vs. Baylor, and Navy vs. Tulane. On the NFL side of the ledger, the guys also keyed in on some misleading final scores and then talked about Bengals vs. Browns for Thursday Night Football and then Colts vs. Vikings and also Bills vs. Dolphins to round out the show.

Before digging into his picks for the Circa Million, host Adam Burke talked about the contest format as a whole and some of the challenges that come along with this, including having to find five sides every week in an efficient NFL betting market and also about some of the game theory that can and will come into play as we move forward. Adam talked about his Week 1 thoughts for the Circa Million on Friday’s edition of ATS.io Radio. He ran through three very likely picks for the Week 1 card and then a list of four leans with his justifications for his opinions. Adam shared some stats, trends, and some of the handicapping angles that he hopes will bring him some victories with the Sunday and Monday matchups.

Host Adam Burke and Brad Powers talked about a lot of different topics and games over the course of the show. They discussed college football preparations and power ratings and also had a highlight discussion on home field advantage that you definitely need to hear. The guys also took a look at several games, including Syracuse vs. UNC, Charlotte vs. Appalachian State, Georgia Tech vs. Florida State, Western Kentucky vs. Louisville, and a brief look at Duke vs. Notre Dame. On the NFL side of the spectrum, the guys started with a talk about home field advantage and Brad’s NFL betting strategy before discussing three games, with picks for Browns vs. Ravens, Seahawks vs. Falcons, and then Packers vs. Vikings, which included a discussion on teasers and the value that can be had by scooping up the important key numbers.

Host Adam Burke jumped on the air to talk about baseball, but not before he talked about some really important betting advice. We’ve got a lot going on right now with nearly a dozen sports betting markets, including two of the biggest in the NFL and college football. Adam shared his thoughts and advice about how to handle this incredibly challenging time of the year for all bettors. Then he focused fully on baseball, with a look at league-wide offense from the last week and then some thoughts on contact quality, high-velocity contact, and some teams to bet on and some teams to bet against as a result. After talking about baseball betting odds movement in the market and a couple of picks for Tuesday, Adam discussed a few picks he’s looking at for Thursday and Friday to wrap up the show.

The first-ever edition of the ATS.io Radio Podcast commenced on September 7, 2020. It’s a landmark day that we will remember forever. Host Adam Burke talked college football and the NFL with longtime friend and podcast guest Kyle Hunter of HunterSportsPicks.com as the guys gave some insights into the college football season and Week 2 and the NFL season and Week 1. You probably know these two from BangTheBook Radio and they’ve moved their show here and we are thrilled to have them at ATS.io. The first show was a lot like the shows that you remember from the guys, as they gave out lots of outstanding football betting advice to use this week and beyond. Adam and Kyle started by talking about some general college football thoughts, including power ratings, market entry, and home field advantage in what is a very strange year for that betting market. The guys also took a look at three games, with thoughts on BYU vs. Navy for Monday night, UAB vs. Miami (FL) on Thursday, and then Louisiana vs. Iowa State on Satu

Host Adam Burke had some big announcements to open up the show. BangTheBook Radio and The Bettor’s Box are moving. They are moving to ATS.io beginning next week. Subscribers won’t notice any changes with their links or RSS feeds, but the name will change. Adam also announced some format changes as well, so you’ll want to listen to the show in order to get all of the particulars. Baseball was still talked about today, as Adam gave his thoughts on the Trade Deadline and also talked about platoon advantages and league-wide offense. Lefties aren’t hitting righties nearly as well as they did in the past and that has loomed large, along with the lack of line movement that we’ve seen recently in the betting markets. With a pick for Thursday and a look ahead to some of this weekend’s games, you got the news you needed and the insights you want on today’s show.

Host Adam Burke may have had an epiphany this morning. After looking at some run-scoring data and how teams win, he may be looking to change his handicapping mindset to some degree. Confused? You won’t be after you listen through his thoughts on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. Spoiler alert: We should handicap for offense more than we handicap for the opposite. After talking about why Team Total betting may be the best approach moving forward, Adam recapped some line moves during the Down the Lines segment and talked about some of the most interesting ones of the week. To round out the show, he focused on four series for this weekend, with thoughts on Athletics vs. Astros, Giants vs. Diamondbacks, Padres vs. Rockies, and Indians vs. Cardinals.

Host Adam Burke opened up the show with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline by chatting about the NHL Playoffs and some of the surprising second round results we’ve seen so far. The guys took a look at Tuesday night’s games and Wednesday’s games and talked in general about what to expect as things move forward. Adam and Brian shifted gears to the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields to handicap this week’s second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. They shared their best bets, picks, and what to look for on this course. Lastly, the NASCAR regular season wraps up with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 this week and the guys hit on their favorites to win and the playoff scenarios that are in play.

Host Adam Burke was locked in and refreshed on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. After answering a couple of Monday Mailbag questions, Adam looked at what happened across the league offensively last week. He also looked at some regression candidates based on performance against right-handed pitchers and left-handed pitchers and with runners in scoring position. After talking about a certain type of pitcher that you probably want to look to back more often than, Adam recapped some line movement, or lack thereof from the weekend, and gave out a few of his picks for tonight. Finally, Adam examined four series for the week ahead with thoughts on Twins vs. Indians, Phillies vs. Nationals, Reds vs. Brewers, and Dodgers vs. Giants.

Host Adam Burke had a lot to say about some pretty advanced concepts on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam talked about BaseRuns and how to apply that alternate standings metric to your MLB handicapping and your thoughts about the teams. He isolated the Angels and Reds as underachievers and the A’s, Rays, and Diamondbacks as overachievers and explained the reasons why. Adam also took a look at how favorites have done and why the tide might be turning with those big favorites. After a recap of some line moves from Tuesday, Wednesday, and those we’ve seen today, Adam shared a couple of picks for tonight’s card and then previewed Reds vs. Cardinals, White Sox vs. Cubs, Twins vs. Royals, and Phillies vs. Braves for this weekend.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing began the show with the NHL Playoffs. The guys talked about playoff surprises to this point and ran through the upcoming games on the card for Tuesday and Wednesday, including some discussion on teams facing elimination and how they may come out and play in the bubble. After that, it was time to talk golf with The Northern Trust at TPC Boston. Brian had a list of four guys on his radar for this week and Adam added four of his own as well, as the guys talked about what’s at stake, what to watch for, and why they like their list of guys. Finally, Brian shared his two favorite picks for the Indy 500 coming up this weekend.

Host Adam Burke started with a listener question about humidors and the bettor-friendly nature of baseball before launching into some eye-popping numbers about offense from around the league. Adam compared numbers week-over-week and found some stunning developments that have already impacted betting and will continue to do so. After that, he ran through a list of pitchers to watch closely before recapping some line moves from the weekend and what we’ve already seen on Monday. Adam gave out some picks for Monday’s card and then previewed four series for this week with Nationals vs. Braves, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks, Brewers vs. Twins, and Rays vs. Yankees all in the spotlight.

Host Adam Burke was in fine form with today’s show. He talked about the uptick in offense over the last seven days and pointed to a series of potential causes. He also talked about why it may not be here to stay, focusing on defensive improvements around the league and some walk rate regression. He also looked back at A’s vs. Angels, Diamondbacks vs. Rockies, and Rays vs. Red Sox with additional betting tips and insights. After running through a list of line moves and what to watch for in the betting markets, Adam gave out a pick for Thursday night’s action and then looked at five series for the week ahead, with thoughts on Red Sox vs. Yankees, Indians vs. Tigers, Padres vs. Diamondbacks, Rangers vs. Rockies, and Dodgers vs. Angels.

Burke and Blessing have been busy this week with a new round of playoffs and a new golf tournament. The first round of the NHL Playoffs start tonight, so the guys hit on those four series and also the Game 1 odds. Four more series start on Wednesday, so they touched on those and the series prices as well. Adam and Brian shared their picks and predictions for the series before moving on to golf. We’ve got a lower-quality field for the Wyndham Championship this week, but tons of betting angles as the last event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs start next week. Adam and Brian hit on what to handicap for this course and also dug into the players that they like, some long shot strategies, and what to watch for as the tournament moves forward.

This Monday show started out with a Monday Mailbag question regarding the new seven-inning doubleheaders and how to handicap those. After host Adam Burke answered that, he talked about offense being down around the league, how oddsmakers have already adjusted, and about what we saw over the weekend between the A’s and Astros, Rays and Yankees, and Royals and Twins. Adam talked about some bullpen regression signs and some starting pitchers with noteworthy ERA/FIP splits that are likely to induce some line moves before giving a pick for Monday’s card. He wrapped up the show with thoughts on White Sox vs. Tigers, Marlins vs. Blue Jays, Diamondbacks vs. Rockies, and Athletics vs. Angels.

Host Adam Burke was back on the air with a new edition of The Bettor’s Box on Thursday August 6 and he highlighted a lot of interesting developments around the league on offense. He talked about how the dynamics of scoring have changed quite a bit and how platoon advantages are not carrying the same weight as they once did. Adjustments will need to be made and some adjustments especially to Adam’s way of thinking. After a reminder about what to look for with day-to-day betting odds, Adam previewed four series ahead for this weekend with thoughts on Astros vs. A’s, Diamondbacks vs. Padres, Yankees vs. Rays, and Cubs vs. Cardinals.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing had a lot to get to in a short amount of time on this Tuesday August 4 edition of the show. Adam and Brian started with the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park to handicap the first major of the golf season. They had some strong opinions on how to analyze the event and the players that are on their list. The NHL Playoffs have been interesting so far and the guys looked at Tuesday’s late games and then Wednesday’s slate of action on the ice as well. Then they wrapped up looking at the NASCAR Cup Series with back-to-back races in Michigan on the big track in Brooklyn, the FireKeepers 500 and the Consumers Energy 500.

Monday Mailbag questions come in all shapes and sizes and host Adam Burke had three good ones today about line movement and market entry, how to mentally prepare yourself to bet underdogs, and how modelers go about their crafts. Those questions led into the Beyond the Box Score segment with recaps of Indians/Twins, Mets/Braves, and Rays/Orioles. After a look at some line moves and the reasons why those games moved from the weekend, Adam shared a pick for Monday night’s action and then finished up the show with thoughts on Dodgers/Padres, Indians/Reds, Red Sox/Rays, and Blue Jays/Braves.

The baseball season is off to a nice start for host Adam Burke and you can hear it in his voice on Thursday’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam talked about why contact management metrics are so important to him and also about whether or not the ball appears different this season. After a discussion about extra innings strategy, he recapped Rockies vs. A’s, Angels vs. Mariners, and White Sox vs. Indians. A look at line moves from Monday to Thursday led to a pick for Thursday night and Adam also broke down four series for the weekend ahead with his thoughts on Indians vs. Twins, Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks, Padres vs. Rockies, and Red Sox vs. Yankees.