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Grab-bag Tuesdays are always fun with Brian Blessing of Sportsbook Radio and Vegas Hockey Hotline. When he joins host Adam Burke, the analysis flows quickly. The guys talked about the return of the PGA Tour and the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial with a bunch of long shot prices and some good guys to back in matchups. They talked about the players that fit the course and why they’re taking so many price plays. Then the guys talked NASCAR, where they discussed the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Wednesday night. They had a lot of opinions for picks to win and group matchups and also touched briefly on the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami coming up on the weekend.

Host Adam Burke was excited to chat about some KBO with our listeners on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam took a look at how the teams in the league stack up in Wins Above Average with offense, baserunning, defense, starting pitching, and relief pitching and gave his thoughts on some teams in line for positive and negative regression. After a look at some injuries and some recaps of the series that just wrapped up, including confirmation of how park factors are impacting this league, Adam previewed the first round of series for this week with his assessments and early predictions on Hanwha vs. Lotte, Kia vs. KT, Doosan vs. NC, SK vs. LG, and Kiwoom vs. Samsung.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing talked about a lot of horsepower on today’s edition of BangTheBook Radio. After some general thoughts about the reopening of Las Vegas and the sports calendar, the guys launched into a breakdown of this week at Santa Anita, including the Santa Anita Derby, the Santa Anita Oaks, and the Hollywood Gold Cup with some picks and some horse racing tips. Then the guys moved over to NASCAR to discuss the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 and some betting options and angles for that race on the 1.54-mile loop in Georgia. Atlanta Motor Speedway has been kind to a few drivers in the past and some of those guys and some other contenders were discussed on the podcast.

Host Adam Burke was back on the headset once again for another edition of The Bettor’s Box. On this June 4 podcast, Adam talked about some really impressive home/road splits offensively for teams all across the KBO, including huge differences for Doosan, Kia, KT, Samsung, and Hanwha. Adam also took a look back at the series that just finished up with some thoughts and observations. The show finished, as it always does, with a preview of the weekend series with Kia vs. Doosan, KT vs. Lotte, LG vs. Kiwoom, NC vs. Hanwha, and Samsung vs. SK. Could it be a lower-scoring weekend in the KBO? What are the pitchers and the pitching matchups on Adam’s mind? You’ll find all of that out on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box.

Host Adam Burke was back in The Bettor’s Box for our KBO betting podcast. He had a lot to say about what went on over the weekend, both on the field and in his mind, and also took a look ahead to this week’s round of games. The Beyond the Box Score segment featured a lot of individual regression candidates among starting pitchers and some guys that Adam is looking to bet on or against in upcoming starts. He recapped all five series that just finished up on Sunday and then took a look at the upcoming round of series with totals thoughts and betting tips for Lotte vs. Kia, Doosan vs. KT, SK vs. NC, Samsung vs. LG, and Kiwoom vs. Hanwha.

Host Adam Burke was back on the mic to talk some KBO with the Thursday May 28 edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam took a look at some early run differential metrics and examined the Pythagorean Win-Loss records for each team through 20 games and explained why there are some discrepancies. He also talked about bullpen regression and some teams to follow in that department. After recapping the five series that were just played, including some observations and betting tips, Adam launched into a preview of the weekend ahead with what he’s looking for with Hanwha vs. SK, KT vs. Kiwoom, LG vs. Kia, Lotte vs. Doosan, and NC vs. Samsung.

On the Tuesday May 26 edition of BangTheBook Radio, host Adam Burke and Brian Blessing started by talking NASCAR, as they recapped what we saw over the weekend in the Coca-Cola 600 and projected what we could see on Wednesday in the Alsco Uniforms 500. Adam and Brian gave their picks to win and also some betting tips on the matchups and other prop bets. They also touched quickly on Bristol with the Food City 500 this weekend. After that, the guys took a look at the NHL plan for a 24-team playoff, which has been agreed to by the league and the NHLPA. A lot of details still have to be hammered out, but odds are out on the proposed first-round matchups and Brian shared his favorite picks based on the current prices. Finally, the guys ended quickly with some horse racing tips and talk about races from this past weekend and some upcoming events.

Host Adam Burke managed to fit a lot into the show at just over 30 minutes today with a slightly-abbreviated Memorial Day edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam answered a couple of questions during the Monday Mailbag segment regarding what he’s learned and what he’s still working on as a handicapper and a bettor, including market entry and the actual value of situational spots. Then it was all KBO for the rest of the show, as Adam took a look at some ERA and FIP discrepancies on a team level and on an individual level around the league as we’re starting to get some bigger sample sizes. He talked about some pitchers that he’ll be hoping to fade or follow and about which stats stand out. Finally, Adam previewed all five series for this week, with thoughts on Kia vs. KT, LG vs. Hanwha, SK vs. Doosan, Samsung vs. Lotte, and Kiwoom vs. NC.

Host Adam Burke was magic on the mic once again with a new edition of The Bettor’s Box talking all things KBO. Adam started by talking about how listeners should look back at their bets to see how they played out and whether or not it was a good or bad handicap. He also talked about team rankings for offense, base running, defense, starting pitching, and relief pitching before recapping all five series that were just played. After a few quick thoughts on the betting market and some of the line movements that we’ve been seeing, Adam previewed this weekend’s set of games with the Hanwha Eagles vs. NC Dinos, Kia Tigers vs. SK Wyverns, KT Wiz vs. LG Twins, Doosan Bears vs. Samsung Lions, and Kiwoom Heroes vs. Lotte Giants.

Host Adam Burke and revered guest Brian Blessing talked about all sorts of different sports and sports betting markets on the May 19 edition of BangTheBook Radio. The guys started on the NASCAR side with some thoughts about the Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington. They gave out their picks and some handicapping tips for how to break down this quick turnaround and the unique circumstances. After looking back at last week’s Driving Relief Skins Match, the guys looked ahead to The Match II: Champions for Charity with Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning vs. Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. They talked about betting strategies and props for that event before looking at some horse racing stuff and the potential return of the NHL. They got sidetracked before closing up the show with some breaking news about the Belmont Stakes and the modified horse racing calendar.

Monday means KBO around these parts. Well, every day means KBO these days, but Monday means a new edition of The Bettor’s Box with host Adam Burke. On today’s edition of our KBO podcast, Adam started with the Monday Mailbag to answer questions about bunts, NFL crowd noise, and the legalization of sports betting across the US before turning his attention fully to the KBO. A look Beyond the Box Score touched on what’s happening in the league as far as the changes to the baseball, including home runs, exit velocity, and bad bullpens. Adam also recapped all five series that just wrapped up with some observations, thoughts, and stats and also took a look at the week ahead for some betting tips on the next round of matchups. Tune in to hear Adam’s early thoughts on Hanwha vs. KT, LG vs. Samsung, Lotte vs. Kia, NC vs. Doosan, and SK vs. Kiwoom.

Host Adam Burke was back in The Bettor’s Box for the best KBO betting podcast in the industry. On this May 14 edition, Adam took a survey of what we’ve seen from the 10 bullpens across the league so far during the Beyond the Box Score segment and gave some of his thoughts and observations on the re-juiced baseball and foreign pitchers. He then recapped all five series from last week, with some tips that will help going forward and some long-term positions that he’s developing on teams. The Down the Lines segment featured some analysis of the betting markets as a whole, including the adjustments to totals and the importance of shopping around for the best odds. Finally, he previewed the weekend ahead with some things to watch for and some potential bets for Lotte vs. Hanwha, NC vs. SK, Doosan vs. Kia, Samsung vs. KT, and Kiwoom vs. LG.

Brian Blessing joined host Adam Burke to chat about all sorts of different things. They chatted about the release of the NFL schedule and the impact it had on some win totals and division pictures. They also chatted about the return of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway for this week’s Darlington 400 and how they’ll look to approach that event from a betting standpoint. The TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game with Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson vs. Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff is this weekend at Seminole Golf Club in Florida, so the guys hit on that and then also talked about horse tracks around the country opening up and some tips for betting at those different venues. The guys covered a lot, but that’s how it always goes on this show.

Host Adam Burke was back on the KBO train on Monday with a new edition of The Bettor’s Box. Adam spent some time going over the stats that he compiled for the relievers in the KBO and broke it down on a team-by-team level with his analysis of the stats to really focus on. He also recapped the series from this past week and gave some quick bulletpoints on the line moves and market adjustments. Then it was time to look ahead instead of looking back with some thoughts on the upcoming series and some pitchers on his watch list that will be making their second starts of the season this week. You aren’t going to find a more comprehensive breakdown of the KBO than what you hear on The Bettor’s Box and read at BangTheBook.com.

Host Adam Burke has officially transitioned the MLB betting podcast into a KBO betting podcast with The Bettor’s Box. On the May 7 edition of the show, Adam went Beyond the Box Score to talk about his observations of the league as a whole and also to discuss what happened in the first round of series between the 10 teams. After looking at five domestic pitchers that are on his radar, Adam recapped the line moves that we saw during the Down the Lines segment, forecasted some future market trends, and then took a look ahead to the weekend, with Hanwha vs. Kiwoom, Kia vs. Samsung, KT vs. Doosan, LG vs. NC, and SK vs. Lotte betting tips.

Host Adam Burke and guest Brian Blessing had some fun and some laughs and some stories on this May 5 edition of BangTheBook Radio. The guys started on the horse racing side, where Adam had a story to tell about Saturday at Oaklawn Park and the guys talked about future Kentucky Derby odds and the schedule for upcoming prep races. Then it was all about a different kind of horsepower to talk about the return of NASCAR on May 17, with a focus on the schedule, some betting options and opportunities, and how the return to action will impact big teams with deep pockets and smaller teams with limited resources. Finally, they hit on the NHL, a potential return, and how to make the viewing experience better for all.

Host Adam Burke is diving headfirst into a foreign betting market, literally and figuratively. The KBO is not new by any means, but it is a sport that Adam has not handicapped before. With MLB still dark and not much else going on, why not give betting on the KBO a try? On this edition of The Bettor’s Box, Adam handicapped the five Opening Day games on May 5 and also talked about how he is going to approach the games. Adam has spent the last couple of editions of The Bettor’s Box sharing stats and information with listeners about the players and about the numbers and metrics that seem to matter a lot in the KBO. Now we can put those to practice with the first round of games and see how things play out. Adam passed on some rankings of bullpens and team defenses and highlighted the best place to bet on KBO games on today’s show.

Host Adam Burke shared a lot of good information on today’s edition of The Bettor’s Box. He circled back to a listener question about betting on baseball with the same information that the sportsbooks have by shedding some more light on the process of bookmaking and why it differs so much from what we do with handicapping and betting. It was a great breakdown for those that wonder how the industry works. Then Adam launched into something that is also uncharted territory for him, but will be of great interest moving forward. Adam took a look at the KBO with the season starting up on May 5 to talk about some potential betting opportunities in that league. He highlighted the importance of following MLB or minor league players and also talked about some of the stats that seem to matter when handicapping that league.

Brian Blessing is one of our favorite guests here on BangTheBook Radio and he joins host Adam Burke every Tuesday just to chat about what’s happening in the sports world. On this April 28 show, Adam and Brian went back over the 2020 NFL Draft and some of their thoughts on the winners and the losers and how the betting markets have responded. We’ve got a huge Saturday on tap at Oaklawn Park down in Arkansas with the Arkansas Derby x2 on Saturday. Two divisions are required with so many trainers eager to race their three-year-olds in this Kentucky Derby prep. Adam and Brian broke down both divisions for this Grade 1 race and talked about their picks and how to handicap the Saturday slate.

Host Adam Burke was back on the airwaves today with a new edition of The Bettor’s Box. Some listener questions came in that led to a good discussion about being organized as a bettor with what could be a very busy fall on the horizon. Adam also shared some beer and bourbon recommendations per listener request. A listener question regarding last season’s juiced baseball and its impact on regression analysis handicapping was a good one. Adam talked about the statistical outliers for both starters and relievers last year and how they did a number on his handicapping. He also addressed what last year’s outliers mean going forward and why it could be really tough to get started with betting on baseball this season.