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Podcast: Michael Fiddle on NFL, NBA betting in 2026

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Michael Fiddle, a professional sports bettor who also writes for Yahoo Betting, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. He also hosts the Predicting Sports with Michael Fiddle podcast. Highlights include:

  • 0:35 Michael’s journey into sports and betting
  • 10:23 NFL betting
  • 19:32 NBA betting
  • 33:49 Taking advantage of tanking rules
  • 41:15 Rule changes in the NBA

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Podcast: The Detroit Lions offense with and without Ben Johnson

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Analytics tells a unified story of how the Detroit Lions offense performed during and after the tenure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This episode also investigates the play calling of head coach Dan Campbell in 2025.

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Podcast: The brilliance of a Mike Macdonald defense

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Great coaches put their players in a position to succeed. Pass rushers perform better under Seattle coach Mike Macdonald that other coaches.

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Podcast: Do the Niners or Rams have the travel advantage for their NFL game in Melbourne, Australia?

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For a game in Melbourne on Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers traveled a week before the game while the Los Angeles Rams will fly out the day before. Dr. Cathy Goldstein of the University of Michigan analyzes these approaches through her expertise in sleep science.

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Podcast: Did Jalen Hurts break my interception model?

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The Power Rank’s interception model has been profitable in betting props over the past three seasons. However, the model does not seem to explain Jalen Hurts even over a multi-year sample. This episode digs into the details behind Hurts but also Matt Stafford.

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New episodes appear every Friday until the Super Bowl.

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