266: Episode 266: Winning Kentucky Derby Strategy and More with Monique Vág
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Monique Vág to chat about winning strategies for this weekend's Kentucky Derby, and plenty of other sports betting tips. Monique and host Rob Cressy discuss: Mindsets for navigating the current volatility and uncertainty in sports. Staying rational during in-game or short-term swings. Analyzing Tiz The Law and the Kentucky Derby field. The strange return of N...
29m Sep 03, 2020
29m
265: Episode 265: NFL and NBA betting with Frank Schwab
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Yahoo Sports senior NFL and sports betting writer Frank Schwab to chat about sports betting in the current NBA and upcoming NFL season.  Frank and host Rob Cressy discuss: Frank's mindset to thinking about/approaching sports betting. Understanding line movements Finding value in live betting sports events. How important half points truly are in spreads? Fran...
33m Aug 26, 2020
33m
264: Episode 264: Inside the Vegas Books with Chris Andrews
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes author and South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews to chat about what's happening behind the scenes in Vegas in this new world of sports betting.  Chris and host Rob Cressy discuss: The current sports-betting climate, and new community dynamics Trends and aberrations in the changing betting market  The math behind odds for heavy favorites The books' tak...
31m Aug 20, 2020
31m
263: Episode 263: UFC 252 and football betting with Lee Sterling
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Paramount Sports handicapper Lee Sterling to chat about betting this weekend’s UFC 252, as well as some thoughts on the upcoming college and NFL football seasons. Bill and host Rob Cressy discuss: Lee’s approach to sports betting Will College football get on the field this season? Lee’s thoughts on Miocic-Cormier 3 Where to get value in Sean O’Malley vs. Marl...
29m Aug 12, 2020
29m
262: Episode 262: Smart Bets for the PGA Championship with Bill Krackomberger
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger to chat about the PGA Championship, and smarter golf betting. Bill and host Rob Cressy discuss: Different ways to bet on golf tournaments  Bill's breakdown of popular contenders' odds (including Tiger) Advantages of betting matchups vs. futures/outrights  Intangibles and other angles to consider Quick tips for fa...
31m Aug 04, 2020
31m
261: Episode 261: Winning NBA & NHL Playoff Betting with Steve Merril
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional handicapper Steve Merril to chat about winning strategies for NBA and NHL playoff betting in a wild week for sports.
33m Jul 28, 2020
33m
260: Episode 260: MLB Betting How-To with Jason Logan
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers Senior Industry Analyst/Managing Editor Jason Logan, to talk about the return of MLB betting.
25m Jul 21, 2020
25m
259: Episode 259: PGA's The Memorial Tournament with Jeff Sherman
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Superbook at Westgate VP of Risk Management Jeff Sherman, to talk about The Memorial Tournament, this weekend's PGA event.
17m Jul 14, 2020
17m
258: Episode 258: Betting UFC 251 with Nick Kalikas
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk Supervisor Nick Kalikas to talk about betting the UFC 251 card. The first of four UFC events at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, UFC 251 is a loaded card that features three title fights, including the heavily-anticipated Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal bout — which Masvidal only agreed to on Monday! The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk...
36m Jul 08, 2020
36m
257: Episode 257: MLB Win Totals and More with Andrew Caley
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers.com senior publishing editor Andrew Caley to talk about the soon-to-restart MLB season.
32m Jul 02, 2020
32m
256: Episode 256: The state of U.S. sports betting legalization with Daniel Wallach
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes gaming law expert and Wallach Legal founder Daniel Wallach to talk about the current state of sports betting legalization.
21m Jun 23, 2020
21m
255: Episode 255: Betting the Belmont Stakes with racing expert Scott Shapiro
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes horse racing analyst Scott Shapiro of Twin Spires to talk about the Belmont Stakes, the altered Triple Crown schedule, and how to adjust your bets accordingly.
24m Jun 18, 2020
24m
254: Episode 254: Charles Schwab Challenge and Betting Golf with Bill Krackomberger
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports bettor Bill Krackomberger to talk about the Charles Schwab Challenge and how to bet on golf. Another major sport returns this weekend, when the PGA Tour restarts with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, featuring a star-studded field that features 18 of the world's Top-20 ranked golfers. The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes professional sports ...
29m Jun 09, 2020
29m
253: Episode 253: Betting the Korea Baseball Organization with Andrew Caley
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Covers Senior Publishing Editor Andrew Caley to talk about betting on the Korea Baseball Organization, and how to extract the most value from your bets. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of professional sports to bet on, and with the start of the Major League Baseball delayed indefinitely, the KBO has provided an interim option for baseball bettors to fi...
23m Jun 03, 2020
23m
252: Episode 252: The return of NHL betting and 40 years of bookmaking with Chris Andrews
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews to talk about NHL Playoff betting action, reactions from Tiger vs. Phil 2, his new book and more.
31m May 27, 2020
31m
251: Episode 251: Betting Tiger vs. Phil: The Match II golf odds with Jeff Sherman
The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes renowned golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman from The SuperBook to talk about Tiger vs. Phil 2 and how he sets the betting lines and prop odds around this special golf betting event.
21m May 20, 2020
21m
250: Episode 250: NFL Week 1 odds and lookahead lines with oddsmaker Jeff Davis
The 2020 NFL schedule release sparked Week 1 odds as well as lookahead lines for the biggest NFL games of the season. The Sharp 600 welcomes Jeff Davis, director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, to the podcast to talk about how oddsmakers set spreads and totals this far out from football season. Host Rob Cressy and Jeff discuss: The Vegas scene during COVID-19 shutdown How excited bookies ...
22m May 12, 2020
22m
249: Episode 249: Best bets and predictions for UFC 249 with Brian Edwards
The UFC answers the bell for action-starved sports bettors with a huge card for UFC 249, including a massive main event between Trevor Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. The Sharp 600 welcomes professional handicapper Brian Edwards to the podcast, discussing his best bets and predictions for the UFC 249 odds.
26m May 06, 2020
26m
248: Episode 248: Betting the post-draft NFL odds with DaRealPapaBear
The 2020 NFL Draft is over which means it's time to start looking at NFL futures odds and how that influx of new talent will impact our football bets. The Sharp 600 welcomes back pro handicapper Sean Lockart - AKA DaRealPapaBear.
32m Apr 29, 2020
32m
247: Episode 247: NFL Draft prop picks and betting strategy with Rohit Ponnaiya
The NFL Draft is a salvation for sports bettors during the COVID-19 shutdown. The Sharp 600 dives into the best bets and strategies for the 2020 NFL Draft with the help of Covers.com editor Rohit Ponnaiya.
29m Apr 21, 2020
29m
246: Episode 246: Horse racing betting basics with racing expert Scott Shapiro
The Sharp 600 takes to the tracks for this special podcast, giving you the betting basics when it comes to horse racing. Host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) welcomes racing expert Scott Shapiro (@ScottShap34) of TwinSpires.com, as they discuss: The differences between betting sports and horse racing How to pick a winning horse The different types of horse racing bets Betting strategy and money managem...
29m Apr 16, 2020
29m
245: Episode 245: Betting bankroll management may not be sexy, but it's damn essential
The Sharp 600 has been asked by our listeners to provide insights into betting bankroll management, and we do just that with the help of Covers' Andrew Caley (@Covers_Caley). He and host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) break down the bankroll basics as well as pitfalls to watch out for when betting on sports. Where to start with bankroll management How to set your units and grade your picks Rob and And...
27m Apr 08, 2020
27m
244: Episode 244: How coronavirus impacts NFL betting with Doug Kezirian
Rob Cressy and Doug Kezirian run through the upcoming NFL season
40m Apr 01, 2020
40m
243: Episode 243: Coronavirus suspension from a Las Vegas perspective with Patrick Everson
Rob Cressy and Patrick Everson go in depth on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the sports betting markets .
27m Mar 24, 2020
27m
242: Episode 242: Capping during COVID-19 and betting NFL free agency with Bill Krackomberger
Rob Cressy brings in Bill Krackomberger to go over how to stay updated on sports betting during the COVID-19 suspension.
29m Mar 17, 2020
29m
241: Episode 241: Capping the NCAA conference tournaments with Sam Panayotovich
Rob Cressy and Sam Panayotovich break down the best way to bet during the NCAA conference tournaments.
32m Mar 10, 2020
32m
240: Episode 240: Making the most out of March Madness betting with Scott Shapiro
Rob Cressy and BetAmerica's Scott Shapiro give you everything to know when betting early on March Madness.
25m Mar 04, 2020
25m
239: Episode 239: Cashing in on MLB win totals with Andrew Caley
Rob Cressy brings in Andrew Caley to break down the best bets for this season's MLB win totals.
31m Feb 26, 2020
31m
238: Episode 238: Best ways to bet boxing and the Wilder-Fury II fight
Evan Korn of Top Rank Boxing joins Rob Cressy to give insights on betting on the upcoming Wilder vs Fury II blockbuster fight.
20m Feb 20, 2020
20m
237: Episode 237: How to bet on NASCAR and the Daytona 500
Host Rob Cressy brings in Eric Smith to go over the best ways to bet on NASCAR and the best bets for this years Daytona 500.
31m Feb 13, 2020
31m
236: Episode 236: NBA midseason breakdown with Rohit Ponnaiya
Rob Cressy gives his thoughts on the XFL's opening Weekend then welcomes on Rohit Ponnaiya to breakdown the NBA heading into All-Star weekend.
27m Feb 11, 2020
27m
235: Episode 235: Diving into the UFC 247 best bets and odds with Brian Edwards.
Heading into the second UFC event of the year host Rob Cressy and Brian Edwards of VegasInsider bring you their predictions and best bets.
24m Feb 06, 2020
24m
234: Episode 234: Make big bucks from the pucks. Beating the NHL odds with Josh Inglis
With the dust settling on football season, host Rob Cressy (@robcressy) looks back on the best bets and opportunities from Super Bowl LIV, then invites Covers.com NHL writer Josh Inglis (@inglis_josh4) on to talk about what it takes to bet on the NHL odds.
32m Feb 04, 2020
32m
233: Episode 233: Super Bowl LIV Props Extravaganza
Rob Cressy dives into the Super Bowl LIV props with three different guests providing their prop betting mindset and giving their best bets.
40m Jan 30, 2020
40m
232: Episode 232: Super Bowl betting from a sportsbook's perspective with Jay Kornegay
Rob Cressy and guest Jay Kornegay of the SuperBook give an in-depth look at Super Bowl prop betting and the action that the SuperBook is seeing so far.
23m Jan 28, 2020
23m
231: Episode 231: How to make the most out of your college basketball betting with Bill Krackomberger
Rob Cressy and Bill Krackomberger give some insight on what it takes to bet college basketball.
28m Jan 24, 2020
28m
230: Episode 230: Early prep for Super Bowl LIV betting with Scott Shapiro
With Early action out for Super Bowl LIV Rob Cressy and Scott Shapiro share their thoughts on what to expect in this year's big game.
26m Jan 21, 2020
26m
229: Episode 229: Breaking down the UFC 246 card with Brian Edwards
Heading into the blockbuster matchup between McGregor and Cerrone, host Rob Cressy and Brian Edwards of VegasInsider bring you their predictions and best bets.
29m Jan 16, 2020
29m
228: Episode 228: Running down NFL Championship Sunday with Connor Allen
Heading into the second most important weekend of the NFL season, host Rob Cressy and Connor Allen of The Quant Edge break down their predictions for the NFL Championship matchups.
23m Jan 14, 2020
23m
227: Episode 227: Diving into the LSU vs Clemson matchup with Andrew Caley
With only days separating us form the college football national championship, Rob Cressy and Andrew Caley go over their predictions and strategies going into the big game.
29m Jan 09, 2020
29m
226: Episode 226: Taking down the NFL Divisional Round odds with Scott Shapiro
On the latest episode of The Sharp 600, host Rob Cressy tackles the spread, totals and props for the NFL Divisional Round matchups with the help of Scott Shapiro of Bet America. Find out which angles and bets they're making in the four NFL playoff games this weekend. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and contact Rob with your bad bets, best bets, and feedback at @robcressy on Tw...
28m Jan 07, 2020
28m
225: Episode 225: NFL Wild Card Best Bets with Da Real Papa Bear
Host Rob Cressy welcomes sports betting consultant Da Real Papa Bear to break down Wild Card weekend in the NFL playoffs.
23m Jan 02, 2020
23m
224: Episode 224: Ring in the New Year with these Jan. 1 bowl game best bets with Max Meyer
The calendar flips to 2020 and football bettors have a slew of bowl games to bet on this January 1. The Sharp 600 runs down the best ways to wager on the New Year's Day bowl games with the help of Max Meyer of SI.com. Subscribe, rate and review the The Sharp 600 podcast and send in your feedback, best bets, and bad beat to host Rob Cressy on Twitter @robcressy.
22m Jan 01, 2020
22m
223: Episode 223: Taming the wild Week 17 odds and this week's best NFL bets
The Sharp 600 does its best to make sense of the Week 17 odds, and host Rob Cressy lays out his plan of attack for each game and gives his NFL best bets for Sunday's slate.
13m Dec 26, 2019
13m
222: Episode 222: Bowling for dollars in CFP semis and New Year's Day odds with Brian Edwards
The Sharp 600 gets you ready for the CFP semifinal matchups between LSU and Oklahoma, and Clemson and Ohio State with the help of handicapper Brian Edwards. Host Rob Cressy looks at the two semifinal matchups as well as the best bets for the New Year's Day bowl games. You can follow Brian Edwards at @vegasbedwards and share your best bowl bets and beats with Rob at @robcressy on Twitter. Good l...
23m Dec 24, 2019
23m
221: Episode 221: Early college football bowl picks with Sam Panayotovich
Host Rob Cressy welcomes sports betting analyst Sam Panayotovich to talk about all things related to betting the college football bowl season.
23m Dec 19, 2019
23m
220: Episode 220: Betting on NFL Week 16 with BetAmerica's Scott Shapiro
Host Rob Cressy welcomes BetAmerica's Scott Shapiro to gives picks and predictions for NFL Week 16.
24m Dec 17, 2019
24m
219: Episode 219: Breaking Down College Football Bowl Games with Matt Perrault
Host Rob Cressy gives his Big Mick bet of the week (9-2 on the season) before bringing on Matt Perrault to break down some of the biggest college football bowl games.
24m Dec 12, 2019
24m
218: Episode 218: NFL Week 15 with analyst Scott Shapiro
Host Rob Cressy welcomes BetAmerica football analyst Scott Shapiro to talk all things NFL Week 15.
25m Dec 10, 2019
25m
217: Episode 217: College football championship weekend with Andrew Caley
Host Rob Cressy welcomes Andrew Caley, Senior Publishing Editor at Covers, to break down college football's championship weekend.
29m Dec 05, 2019
29m