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
156 episodes
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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Ep 152: Boys Talkin Basketball
Down the back stretch of hoops season, the fellas had plenty of round ball takes to get out to kick off April. Stick around for some car goes fast content at the end. Cheers!
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1:54:07
Ep 151: Twins Preview and March Madness Talk
Little of this and a little of that before the fellas fire through a Twins season preview prior to opening day.
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1:43:35
Ep 150: March Madness Preview
The fellas got the episode out early this week just in time to help you fill out your bracket.
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Ep 149: NFL Free Agency Talk & F1 Game
The league spends little time out of the news, gopher's coach Ben Johnson (rip) discussion, and formula one is back!
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Ep 148: Welcome to March
The fellas get back behind the mic and there was PLENTY to discus. Enjoy!
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Ep 147: Basketball Season Begins
The fellas recap anything and everything Super Bowl LIX before diving into some insightful basketball talk. They may have ran a little long but that is only a testament to just how loaded the Francisco Liriano episode is.
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Ep 146: NBA Trade Deadline + Super Bowl LIX
Title speaks for itself, the fellas had PLENTY to talk about.
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Ep 145: MJ, Mock Drafts, & Mailbag
The fellas put together an inspired performance for the Michael Jordan (45) episode. Touching on NFL mock drafts, Julius Randle, egg prices, and of course some early Super Bowl talk. To wrap, Carver, Justin, and Jackson dove into the mail bag a...
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Ep 144: The Lewis Hamilton Episode
Although there are many great 44's this one felt the most fitting for what is both a deep and wide ranging. The fellas talk CFB, NFL, weather, F1, NBA, and NCAAB. If there isn't something in there for you this week, you've come to the wrong pla...
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Ep 142: Playoff Power Rankings
The fellas kick off 2025 with a bang by putting together some playoff power rankings. A bunch of good football talk in this one, so don't miss out on the Jackie Robinson, Pat Tillman, Mariano Rivera episode!
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Ep 140: 2024's 3/4 Season Power Rankings
Back at it with a, listener favorite, power rankings episode. The fellas also mixed in some college football talk, Luigi Mostaccioli, Kirk Cousins' sour return to the North Star state. Plenty of good banter to unpack in a power rankings episode...
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Ep 139: Fall's Finale
Welcome to the Minkah Fitzpatrick episode. This is one is pretty football heavy but tis the the season!
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Ep 137: NBA and NFL Feast
In preparation for turkey day, the fellas dish out a healthy serving of ball talk this week. Tune in to make sure your ball knowledge is up to snuff for family small-talk next week.
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Ep 136: Mid Season Power Rankings & Politics
We wanted to do a simple, sports based episode for power rankings. Then the hosts got behind the mic and couldn't help themselves but indulge in the topic of the day.
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Ep 135: The Sports Equinox
Sports, politics, and more sports in this one. JK pretty much all sports. Enjoy!
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Ep 134: Everything But Hockey
While trying to come up with a good title for this one, I couldn't narrow it down to just a couple talking points. The fellas discussed a variety of different sports in what is officially the peak of the sports calendar. They talked about MLB, ...
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Ep. 133: Timberwolves Preview & Big Game Breakdown
Plenty of Minnesota sports to get into for this one. The Vikings host the Lions for in a matchup for the early lead in, pro footballs toughest division, the NFC North. Then on Tuesday the Timberwolves tip off their season in LA against the Lake...
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Ep 132: College Football, Bob Saleh, & The Twins New Deal
On this weekly installment of the BTL pod, your host talk about the Vikings ending the head coaching tenure of Robert (Mo) Saleh before getting into their 6 piece combo. It was a tasty one with plenty of fresh takes followed by that part of the...
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