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Welcome to the inplayLIVE Podcast!! In this season of the podcast, tune in each week to Behind The Lines! In this podcast, we won't be giving out picks, predictions, or what parlays we're making (spoiler alert: parlays are a surefire way to lose money). We're not going to tell you the latest scores and stats, but we're here to blow the lid off the tricks and tactics that sportsbooks use to keep bettors in the dark and at a disadvantage. You'll get an inside look at their sneaky strategies and find out how to dodge their traps and pitfalls. Join inplayLIVE CEO Andrew Pace and host Shane Mercer each week to dive deep into all things sports betting, and how to beat the books!
Episodes
144 episodes
Do 80% Of Americans Bet On Sports?! - Episode 109
This week, Shane, Pace, and John dive headfirst into the shifting tides of sports betting in North America. From the sharp decline in gambling ads to the explosive rise in participation (yeah — 79% of Americans...apparently?), the crew...
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How To Understand Probability In Sports Betting - Episode 108
Ever wondered what a Poisson distribution is? How about a Monte Carlo simulation? In this episode with Pace out for the week, Shane chats with Joseph Buchdahl for a deep dive into all things probability in sports betting. From bankroll manageme...
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How the NFL Rule Changes Will Affect Your Bets - Episode 107
This week, Shane and Pace convene to reflect on the Florida Gators' win of the NCAA tournament a lawsuit faced by DraftKings , and for a deep dive into the new rule changes in the NFL, and what that means for the sports bettor - and more!Di...
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How To Spot A Fixed Match, with Matt Holt - Episode 106
Are you ready for today game? This week, Shane and Pace chat with Matt Holt - an expert in the match-fixing space, for a deep dive on all things scandals, match fixing and more when it comes to sports betting. Drawing on a long career in the sp...
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From The Director's Chair to the Sportsbook, with Richard Munchkin - Episode 105
If you've ever wondered what it'd be like to go from actor to director to professional sports bettor - this episode is for you. This week Pace and Shane chat with Richard Munchkin, a guy who's done exactly that. They talk about his evolution - ...
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Forget Your Bracket!? This is How To Win at March Madness! - Episode 104
This week, Pace and Shane are joined by GOAT-Su aka Gosu aka John Wilson to dive deep into March Madness. From longshot futures bets to whether or not Pace bets pregame (he still doesn't) and how exactly to expect the unexpected, this episode i...
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What does a parallelogram have to do with March Madness? With Ryan Hammer - Episode 103
This week, Shane and Pace welcome back Ryan Hammer to the show, and with it, the 2025 edition of the Trapezoid of Excellence. Learn all about the trapezoid, what team has the best chance of beating Duke, and why you probably shouldn't copy Ryan...
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$150 Billion was Wagered in 2024 - What's Next? - Episode 102
In this week's episode, Pace and Shane discuss some hot topics in the sports betting world - from tipsters to bookmakers and more - just how profitable the books were in 2024, and looking forward to the year ahead for the inplayLIVE community a...
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A Dark Side of The Industry: VIP Programs, Ethics, and Scandals - Episode 101
This week, Pace and Shane dive into the controversial practices around the DraftKings VIP Program, highlighting an article written in The Guardian - where VIP hosts prey on problem gamblers to keep them coming back for more. They unpack betting...
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A 100th Episode Sports Ball Special!
In this episode, Pace and Shane take a trip down memory lane to celebrate 100 episodes of Behind The Lines - reflecting on the guests they've had, the lessons learned and the memories made along the way, they reminisce and reflect on the impact...
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From Bettor to Bookmaker - This Is How a Book Sets Its Lines - With Matt Metcalf
This week, after Shane and Pace break down the devastating loss faced by the Chiefs, Shane chats with Matt Metcalf, the former sports book director at Circa Sports and current chief risk officer at Mojo, for a deep dive on all things related to...
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Who Will Win Super Bowl LIX? - Episode 98
In this week's episode, Shane, Pace and John do a deep dive into Super Bowl LIX. From prop bets to MVP predictions to halftime show wonderings, they dissect just about everything from a betting perspective. Also - a positive story from Pace abo...
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Eagles Vs. Chiefs - Could the Super Bowl Be Fixed? Episode 97
In this week's episode, Pace and Shane delve into the controversy and conspiracy surrounding the matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs, and the questionable game that led to it. From questionable coaching calls to bizarre flags, eyebrows ha...
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Could You Be One Bet Away From a Prison Sentence? With Robert Linnehan - Episode 96
On this week's episode, Shane, Pace and sports betting regulation insider Robert Linnehan dive deep into the landscape of regulation. Find out how tax rates might be killing your profits, why Florida, Texas and California aren't legalizing any ...
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Forget Pregame - This is the Secret for Sports Betting Success - Episode 95
If for whatever reason you thought there were only three ways to profit off of sports betting, prepare to have that myth debunked. In this week's episode, Shane and Pace break down a key strategy integral to any sports bettors' longterm success...
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2025 - The Future Of Sports Betting? - Episode 94
For the first episode of 2025, Pace, Shane and Gosu dive deep into the evolving landscape of sports betting. From DraftKings' new subscription service to the recent coaching changes in the NFL, this episode is packed full of insights for the ye...
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With That, The 2024 Season Comes To An End! Episode 93
For the last episode of 2024, Shane, Pace and John look back at the last week of the NFL - Netflix's success with streaming the Christmas games (minus the latency, of course). Questionable coaching during a Falcon's game, the upcoming playoffs ...
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A Plus EV Christmas Miracle! - Episode 92
In this Christmas Eve edition of Behind The Lines, Shane, Pace and John do the gridiron grind, looking ahead to the Christmas games in the NFL and the week ahead, the trio talk about Netflix acquisition of these games and what that means going ...
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Is This How You Bet On Tennis? With Isaac Rose-Berman - Episode 91
Ever wondered how to bet on tennis? In this week's episode, Pace and Shane chat with Isaac Rose-Berman about how to do to just that, and more! They talk about Isaac's journey from poker to sports betting, echoing the journey of many before him,...
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Here's What It's like to Bash The Books! With Tom Brownlee - Episode 90
This week, Pace and Shane chat with a punter from across the pond in the UK - Tom Brownlee, the founder of a +EV betting service called Bookie Bashing. They do a deep dive into some of Tom's stories from a career in the industry. From suing spo...
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1:10:54
How To Bounce Back: Dealing With Losing Runs - Episode 89
If you bet on sports for long enough and win over the long term, the inevitable will happen - losing runs are unfortunately a part of the game, and this week, Shane, Pace and Gosu dive deep into what distinguishes the true professionals from th...
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Here's How Player Injuries Affect Your Bets with Dr. Jesse Morse - Episode 88
Ever wanted to know how player injuries affect your bets? This week, Shane and Pace chat with Dr. Jesse Morse, otherwise known as the Fantasy Doc, to discuss exactly that. From soft tissue injury to concussions, Jesse unpacks the intricacies of...
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Changing The Game - A Chat with Former FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles - Episode 87
In this week's episode, Shane and Pace chat with an absolute titan of the industry, Nigel Eccles (The former CEO and Cofounder of FanDuel!), all about his long career in the sports betting scene. From the early days of FanDuel to changing the g...
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Here's Why You Probably Shouldn't Use This Book - Episode 86
This week, Pace and Shane chat about some current events in the world of sports betting - gray market books, scams and the US election. Learn how and why Pace got scammed, where the value was for Trump to win the popular vote, and later on, gri...
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How Do You Vet A Betting Service? With Pete Ling - Episode 85
This week, Shane and Pace chat with Pete Ling, founder of the Smart Betting Club. They discuss the evolution of betting, the importance of identifying reliable betting services, and the challenges posed by scams in the industry. Check out <...
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