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Best sports betting podcasts

The best betting podcasts fall into three buckets: sharp shows that teach you how markets work, handicapping shows that hand you angles, and entertainment that happens to talk bets. We’ve ranked 15 of the best and flagged the difficulty level so you can pick the right one for where you are.

Difficulty Beginner Intermediate Advanced · 15 podcasts reviewed

Bet the Process

Advanced

Jeff Ma & Rufus Peabody

Sharpest industry talk

A former MIT Blackjack Team member and one of the most respected sports modelers in the business break down betting markets, model-building, and how the books actually operate.

What you’ll learn: How professional bettors think about edges, closing line value, and pricing — plus candid interviews with people who genuinely beat the market.
Who it’s for: Bettors who want the math and the business behind the lines

Strengths

Hosts are real professionals, not touts
Deep on market theory and modeling
Excellent industry-insider interviews

Weaknesses

Assumes comfort with probability and CLV
Not the place for this week’s picks

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Circles Off

Advanced

Rob Pizzola & co-host

Advantage-play deep dives

Two well-known advantage players focus on the mechanics of actually beating sportsbooks — line shopping, promos, limits, and surviving as a winning player.

What you’ll learn: Bankroll discipline, why books limit winners, and the day-to-day reality of grinding an edge across many accounts.
Who it’s for: Serious bettors chasing a long-term edge

Strengths

Honest about how hard winning is
Practical advantage-play tactics
No pick-selling

Weaknesses

Heavy on advanced concepts, light on basics
Some book context is Canada/offshore-specific

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

A Numbers Game

Intermediate

Gill Alexander (VSiN)

Data-driven handicapping

A calm, numbers-first handicapping show on VSiN that leans on historical and situational data rather than hot takes.

What you’ll learn: How to weigh situational trends without overfitting, and how to separate a real edge from noise.
Who it’s for: Bettors who like a research-backed angle

Strengths

Measured, research-led tone
Strong situational angles
Free and frequent

Weaknesses

Trend-based approach won’t satisfy pure modelers
Cross-promotes the VSiN ecosystem

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

The Favorites

Intermediate

Chad Millman & Simon Hunter

Industry news + plays

Longtime gambling journalist Chad Millman and Simon Hunter cover the week’s betting news for The Action Network and serve up plays with context.

What you’ll learn: How markets react to injuries, news, and public money — and how to read line movement around them.
Who it’s for: Engaged bettors who want news with their angles

Strengths

Veteran journalist host
Good blend of news and actionable angles
Reliable cadence

Weaknesses

Picks-forward, lighter on theory
Action Network product cross-promotion

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Sports Gambling Podcast

Beginner

Sean Green & Ryan Kramer

Most approachable network

One of the largest independent betting podcasts, with a sprawling network covering nearly every sport in a friendly, comedic tone.

What you’ll learn: Week-to-week angles across many sports, plus the basics explained without condescension.
Who it’s for: Casual-to-intermediate bettors

Strengths

Enormous back catalog and sport coverage
Beginner-friendly
Independent

Weaknesses

Volume over depth at times
Comedy bits aren’t for everyone

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Against All Odds with Cousin Sal

Beginner

Cousin Sal

Entertainment-first

Cousin Sal and a rotating cast of comedians and friends make picks with a heavy entertainment slant.

What you’ll learn: Not a teaching show — it’s the culture and fun of betting, with light weekly angles.
Who it’s for: Fans who want laughs with their bets

Strengths

Genuinely funny
Great guest list
Easy listen

Weaknesses

Entertainment, not edge
Picks are casual

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Establish The Run

Intermediate

Evan Silva & Adam Levitan

Best for NFL & DFS

The podcast arm of a respected NFL/DFS research operation, extending its projections and game analysis into player props and totals.

What you’ll learn: How to project NFL games and players, build DFS lineups, and hunt prop value.
Who it’s for: NFL bettors and DFS players

Strengths

Deep NFL research pedigree
Strong projections culture
Pairs with serious tools

Weaknesses

NFL/DFS-centric
Most value sits behind a subscription

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

My Guys in the Desert

Intermediate

Mitch Moss & Pauly Howard (VSiN)

Vegas insider feel

A daily VSiN show broadcast from Las Vegas, heavy on line movement, market reaction, and the sharp-versus-public dynamic.

What you’ll learn: How Vegas markets move through the day and how to read steam and reverse line movement.
Who it’s for: Bettors who like a line-movement lens

Strengths

Vegas market focus
Daily and current
Strong on line movement

Weaknesses

Long daily format
VSiN product cross-promotion

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Daily Wager

Beginner

Doug Kezirian (ESPN)

Mainstream daily show

ESPN’s daily betting show in podcast form — accessible coverage of the day’s lines, injuries, and best bets.

What you’ll learn: A comfortable on-ramp to betting vocabulary and how big games are being priced.
Who it’s for: Sports fans new to betting

Strengths

Polished and accessible
Daily and timely
Big-network reach

Weaknesses

Light on strategy depth
Picks-led format

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Right Angle Sports Podcast

Advanced

The Right Angle Sports team

Old-school sharp angle

A long-running sharp-bettor show that talks pricing, key numbers, and where the value is each week with little marketing fluff.

What you’ll learn: How experienced bettors frame value, key numbers, and game selection across the card.
Who it’s for: Bettors who want a sharp, no-frills take

Strengths

Sharp, no-nonsense tone
Strong on key numbers
Years of consistency

Weaknesses

Production is bare-bones
Sells a paid service alongside

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

PFF Betting Podcast

Intermediate

PFF’s betting analysts

Data & player-grade driven

Pro Football Focus applies its player grades and charting data to betting markets, with a focus on NFL sides, totals, and props.

What you’ll learn: How advanced football data translates into betting angles, especially player props.
Who it’s for: Bettors who like grades and analytics

Strengths

Backed by PFF’s data
Good prop analysis
Analytical framing

Weaknesses

Football-heavy
Best paired with PFF’s paid tools

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Follow The Money

Intermediate

VSiN oddsmaker voices

Oddsmaker’s-eye view

Veteran Las Vegas oddsmaking voices on VSiN walk through how lines are made and moved, with a focus on the operator’s perspective.

What you’ll learn: How a number is set, why it moves, and what the book is worried about on each game.
Who it’s for: Bettors curious how the book sets the number

Strengths

Genuine oddsmaker experience
Demystifies how books think
Vegas-grounded

Weaknesses

Less actionable than pick shows
VSiN cross-promotion

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Bet the Board

Intermediate

Todd Fuhrman & Paul Lo Duca

NFL card, start to finish

A popular NFL betting show that runs the full slate with sides, totals, and best bets from a pair of well-known media handicappers.

What you’ll learn: How to break down an NFL card and stack a weekend of bets with reasoning attached.
Who it’s for: NFL bettors building a weekend card

Strengths

Comprehensive NFL coverage
Experienced media hosts
Clear reasoning

Weaknesses

NFL-first
Picks-led rather than theory

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Pardon My Take

Beginner

Big Cat & PFT Commenter

Sports comedy with bets

Barstool’s flagship comedy sports show, where betting is a side dish rather than the main course.

What you’ll learn: Almost nothing technical — it’s culture, comedy, and the occasional betting segment.
Who it’s for: Mainstream sports fans

Strengths

Massively popular
Great interviews
Pure entertainment

Weaknesses

Barely a betting show
No real edge content

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Beginner

Bill Simmons (The Ringer)

Mainstream gambling segments

Bill Simmons blends pop culture and sports with recurring gambling segments and guests who bet for a living.

What you’ll learn: A casual feel for the lines and narratives around the biggest games.
Who it’s for: NBA and NFL fans

Strengths

High production value
Big-name guests
Recurring gambling talk

Weaknesses

Not a dedicated betting show
Light on strategy

Apple Podcasts ↗ Spotify ↗

Podcasts FAQ

What is the best sports betting podcast for beginners?: For beginners, start with the Sports Gambling Podcast or ESPN’s Daily Wager — both explain the basics in plain language without assuming you already know the math. Once you’re comfortable, graduate to Bet the Process or Circles Off for how professionals actually find an edge.
Are betting podcasts worth listening to?: The best ones are — not for the picks, but for how they teach you to think. Shows like Bet the Process and Circles Off explain market efficiency, closing line value, and bankroll management, which matter far more long term than any single play. Treat picks as entertainment and the education as the real value.
Should I bet the picks I hear on podcasts?: Be careful. By the time a pick airs, the line has often already moved, and no host wins every week. Use podcasts to understand the reasoning behind a bet, then shop for the best number yourself rather than blindly tailing. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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