The Lion’s Edge
BetMGM handicapping expert Chase Kiddy dives into sports betting every week with knowledgeable guests. We’re talking college football, NFL, hoops, baseball, tennis and more, with lines provided by the BetMGM online sportsbook. Listen for betting strategies, weekly picks, and thoughtful analysis.
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Episodes
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Ben Bartch, a Division-III offensive lineman from St. John's University, on the NFL Draft: What to expect on draft night in terms of logistics, where he expects to be drafted, feeling comfortable with teams and more.And an NFL Draft teleconference with ESPN VP Seth Markman and NFL Network VP Mark Quenzel on the logistics of the draft: What fans can expect, why this is the most complicated event Seth has ever done, and more.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Brett McMurphy on College Football Playoff expansion: Why it's unlikely to expand before deal expires in 2025, coronavirus impact on expansion, and who's ultimately making the expansion decision? Also, why he believes college football will have a spring season.Sam Schwartzstein (XFL Director of Football Operations) on creating XFL rules, being Oliver Luck's first hire, what "garbage" rules they considered before throwing them out, and more.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Barry Alvarez told Wisconsin's spring student-athletes to move on and they're not welcomed back despite NCAA ruling. Am I overreacting in calling it a pompous, pathetic ruling?Ranking the best college football hires since 2000: Is Chip Kelly (Oregon) a top-25 hire? Where is Ed Orgeron? Should Harbaugh (Stanford) be higher?And college football win totals: Texas A&M, LSU and more.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Connor O'Gara (Saturday Down South) talks SEC and Big Ten win totals: Is 10.5 too low for Alabama? 9.5 too high for Texas A&M? Is over 7 an easy pick for Iowa? Also, lost faith in Scott Frost, Jimbo's huge season, Mike Leach, and College Football Playoff predictions
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Non-revenue sports are great for athletic and academic opportunities...but are they worth a multimillion-dollar loss for athletic departments struggling with coronavirus fallout? What if Title IX exempted revenue sports? Will other schools follow Old Dominion's lead in cutting non-revenue sports?You're Wrong: Best college football hires (was Cutcliffe a better hire at Duke than Saban at LSU?), best bad movies, and post-coronavirus coaching changes in college basketball.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Mel Kiper's NFL Draft teleconference: Trade scenarios for top-5 picks and notes on several WRs (Lamb, Jeudy, Hamler). Also, Jalen Hurts' future, Jake Fromm's arm strength, Jordan Love landing spots, and Tom Flacco's stock.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Why are Danny Kanell, Jason Whitlock & others outraged over Kirk Herbstreit's coronavirus comments?Ranking the best college basketball hires since 2000: Is Bo Ryan higher than Roy Williams & John Calipari or Bill Self? And storytime: If you lie on your driver's license form, don't use it to buy 100 beers at the horse track.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Alex Kirshner (Banner Society) and Conor O'Neill (Winston-Salem Journal): -Confidence level that college football will be played as scheduled-Oregon is the best bet to be 12th team to win a national championship this millennium -Will college basketball teams claim the 2020 championship?-Do teams refuse to schedule Liberty? Are they Independent by choice?-Danny Manning's contract-Is the coronavirus affecting Wake Forest's decision?-If Manning is fired, who might they target?-Is there concern Dave Clawson could leave?This episode of the High Motor Podcast is presented by Code Story (https://codestory.co/), a podcast featuring tech leaders, reflecting the roads they travelled and the products they created.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Who lost the most with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament? Did mid-majors like San Diego State or Dayton lose more than Kansas or Baylor? How can we bring closure to the college basketball season?And recommendations for under-the-radar movies and TV shows to watch during your coronavirus quarantine: Chance, Magic City, Honey Boy, The Girlfriend Experience, and more.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Teddy Greenstein (Chicago Tribune): How much of the slow college basketball coaching carousel can be attributed to the coronavirus? Why is DePaul extending Dave Leitao after disastrous season? What is Fred Hoiberg's plan at Nebraska: Waiting for another NBA offer? Can he win at Nebraska?