The Between The Lines Podcast
Between the Lines is podcast hosted by Carver King, Justin Raines, and Jackson Dietz. The three hosts discuss topics around sports, gambling, and pop culture. Not to be confused with a picks podcast or debate show, BTL is simply a peak in at conversations between three of the sharpest sports minds in the midwest. Episodes are released on Wednesday nights, just in time to kick off your weekend. Enjoy!
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Episodes
178 episodes
Ep 178: Justin Raines Live in Studio 3A
Went a little long on this one in prep for the holidays. Don't be afraid to give the gift of BTL this year.
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Ep 177: December Sports Smorgasbord
In an ode to the Swedish buffet style table, the fellas hit on a broad array of sporting topics from the past two weeks. From F1 to football both college and professional to the basketball landscape in the twin cities, if you're a sports fan th...
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Ep 175: 2025 Mid Season Power Rankings
We've made it to the halfway point so your hosts got back in the lab and formed their midseason power rankings. The big Bears/Vikings matchup was also covered as well as some firing around the sports world.
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Ep 174: The Return
The BTL pod is back! At a slightly different time and a bit rusty on their episode number and cadence your three hosts still manage to find their cadence. Digressions include lamenting the Twins, Google and Disney bashing, as well as some class...
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Ep 172: WNBA, Ryder Cup, & MLB
No football talk on the pod this week... what are we becoming! Rest assured football fanatics, we still delivered a round of pig skin inspired best bets.
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Ep 171: NFL Week 4
Digressions include, PSL's, steamy arenas, blow out losses and a bit of an Irish culture breakdown. Enjoy!
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Ep 168: North Division Win Totals
The episode you all have been waiting for, the north divisions!
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Ep 167: South Division Win Totals
Welcome to win totals - football is back! A couple good nuggets and some riffs that make this one run a bit long but still plenty to enjoy so tune in!
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Ep 166: Twins + Football Talk
Little bit of everything in our last summer riff of the year. If you don't like this one you don't like the btl pod - so please enjoy!
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Ep 165: Training Camp Buzz, The W, and F1
Fun summer rip with the fellas tonight. Side tangents include Mike Vrabel, Dave Butz, forgotten legacy origins, and incels. Variety is the spice of life, live más.
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Ep 164: Summer Time Riff
The fellas open up their bags quick for a fun 6 piece combo covering a variety of topics. From Bradley Beal, to bottomless apps, this episode has a bit of everything.
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Ep 163: College Football & Baseball Talk
Welcome to July folks; we're talkin baseball! Couple other fun tangents in there so be sure to tune in and as always please enjoy!
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Ep 162: NBA Trade Scenarios and Draft
Episode 162? Episode 163? Who knows. Lot of association talk but a good mix of some other fun stuff as well. Enjoy!
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Ep 161: Twins Talk & KD Trade Rumors
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride: a Minnesota sports story.
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Ep 160: Trade Rumors, Trump vs Musk & Lynx
This episode driven by a lot of Twitter (X.com) discussions was full of twists and turns with a nice variety of topics covered. The offseason is just beginning which is truly when your hosts are at their best. Cheers!
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Ep 159: Wolves Season Wrap
The fellas talk a bunch of association to wrap the second consecutive Timberwolves WCF playoff exit.
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Ep 158: Western Conference Finals Talk
Couple of good nuggets in this one before the fellas yap about your Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Ep 157: Wolves Advance to WCF
Wolves after dark with a some more broad association talk for those who like basketball.
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Ep 156: Wolves/Warriors Breakdown
The fellas kick back and riff to open up the Lawerence Taylor episode. No one was eager to talk Timberwolves after their game 1 performance but your hosts are professionals, so all the woes were discussed. Its Wolves in 5 till it ain't!
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Ep 155: Wolves/Lakers Recap (feat. Noah Hildebrandt)
On this weeks episode we bring friend of the program Noah Hildebrandt on to discuss the Timberwolves gentleman's sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers. We also do some forecasting into the Wolves' second round opponent and talk a little NFL draft.
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