The Sharp Square
Two amateur sports bettors take a more subjective approach to sports betting. The pros use analytics, Jeff and Mike use the eyeball test. There are plenty of podcasts to listen to the ego driven professionals mock the public and tell you how you should bet. This podcast has some fun with it and owns betting as the public.
Episodes
205 episodes
NFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Super Bowl
Jeff was too scared to bet against the mysticism that is Patrick Mahomes. The game played out as Jeff saw it, but he still watched in disbelief as the Eagles routed the Chiefs. A good lesson on on when to press your bets and when to walk away, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 62
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15:56
NFL 2025 Super Bowl; Go Money
One more game to chase all the season's bad results. Jeff and Mike are finding ways to bet the big game. From spreads to totals to props and same game parlays. Jeff has 3 factors that must be considered for any game within 3 points. He is also ...
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Season 6
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Episode 61
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58:36
NFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Conference Championships
Jeff is going over the two conference championship games and why the referees should not be blamed for Buffalo's loss. He talks about the ref talk diminishing the legendary dynasty that is taking the field each and every week. He then goes into...
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Season 6
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Episode 60
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19:49
NFL 2025 Conference Championships; Bologna February
Mike and Jeff are picking the conference championship games against the spread. Jeff goes into a therapy session about his cliff dive into gambling melancholy and how it led him to his decision for the AFC championship. Mike has to play devil's...
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Season 6
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Episode 59
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45:33
NFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Divisional Round
Jeff got crushed by mule field goal kickers and receivers without hands. It was financial ruin as missing out on half points led to the worst playoff round of betting Jeff has faced in two decades. The anger of losing is channeled into a rant a...
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Season 6
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Episode 58
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28:23
NFL 2025 Divisional Round; Leave the One-Bar Helmets at Home
Mike and Jeff are picking all four divisional playoff games against the spread. While taking turns picking their best bets, the other is forced to defend the other side. At the end of the day a handicap for all eight teams is provided so you ca...
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Season 6
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Episode 57
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51:06
NFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post Wild Card Round
The not so super, Super Wild Card weekend is in the books. Jeff is going over all of the games and where things went well for bettors and which teams fell short.
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Season 6
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Episode 56
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27:43
NFL 2025 Wildcard Weekend; Baker Believers
Jeff and Mike are taking turns picking which playoff games they want to play. Each must defend the other side so nuance for each contest is argued. A great way to get opinions and handicaps for both sides of every game.
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Season 6
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Episode 55
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46:52
NFL 2025 Hindsight 20/20; post week 18
It was a wild season finale for professional football and the betting markets. Jeff won despite overlooking the basics of starting quarterback play. He closes by discussing the idea of negatively correlated same game parlays.
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Season 6
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Episode 54
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16:40
NFL 2025 Week 18; Setting Up For Un-Success
Jeff is flying solo this week and breaking down all 16 games for the regular season finale. Every playoff scenario is covered including which teams will be resting starters. A complete guide to everything you need to know before challenging the...
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Season 6
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Episode 53
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52:13
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 17
Jeff only saved his wallet by barely betting yesterday as favorites blew away the dogs making the value of points seem unimportant. Some questionable coaching practices made the end game of some thrillers comical and frustrating. Just another w...
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Season 6
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Episode 52
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11:17
NFL 2024 Week 17; Smoke in the Dumpster
Jeff is flying solo for this episode but is up to the challenge of going over the entire slate of Saturday, Sunday and Monday's games to give you all of the playoff scenarios for each game. Lots of focus on team motivation for the playoff bound...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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46:55
NFL 2024 Christmas Special; Lots of Angry Elves
Jeff is flying solo on this and giving his thoughts on both Christmas Day games. The market is taking a stand on both games and Jeff is fading the moves in one game and following the tide in the other. Happy Holidays degenerates!
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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15:53
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 16
Jeff talks about how much money he could have lost, being a positive from a week filled with losing picks. How's that for optimism? Jeff also questions if the NFL has created fatigue with too many games on too many days?
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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14:23
NFL 2024 Week 16; Miserable Soul Stealer
Mike and Jeff have been mathematically eliminated from Super Contest cash, so this week is all across the betting board. Betting philosophies for the end of the season and how to navigate the schedule to account for playoff scenarios. In depth ...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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57:48
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 15
Jeff had the worst weekend betting of the season, yet it feels much like every other week. Football stinks.
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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12:39
NFL Week 15; Down in the Dumpster, Close to my Heart
The guys are settling into a losing season in the super contest but finding ways to pick some winners for their wallets. Some thoughts on losing streaks for good teams and bounce back spots for the bad ones. Game picks for Bills vs. Lions, all ...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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1:00:05
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 14
Losing Stinks and the guys did plenty of it this weekend going 1-4 in the Super Contest. Time to own up to what went wrong.
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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11:12
NFL 2024 Week 14; My Ayahuasca Is Kicking Back In
This one is jam packed full of game breakdowns as the guys are rich with narratives for the week 14 card. Ugly Betty follows Kirk Cousins to Minnesota. Anyone playing a Jersey team can be share-of-square. It's rah-rah time for the Norse course....
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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45:49
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 13
The guys had a third straight losing week in the super contest, while Jeff found himself betting way too many games. Some decisions were solid, while others left nothing but Eberflus like head shakes.
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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16:12
NFL 2024 Week 13; Good for Your Heart
After back-to-back losing weeks in the Super Contest, Mike and Jeff are looking to get back on the winning track. Jeff doesn't think the Jets are quite as ugly as Mike makes them out to be and thinks that a once elite team better fits the bill....
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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36:06
NFL 2024 Thanksgiving Special; Goff Bean Casserole
It's time to gobble 'till you wobble and settle in for a full slate of football for Thanksgiving. Jeff and Mike are breaking down all the Thursday games and the black Friday game. Full handicaps including point spreads and totals for each game ...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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33:14
NFL 2024 Hindsight 20/20; post week 12
It was another losing week for the guys as they went 2-3 in the Super Contest. Jeff talks about the resolve bettors have to have to keep betting a team that destroys you one week. Changing the channel might change the result as the Vikings some...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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14:28
NFL 2024 Week 12; Confidence Is Killing My Bankroll
It was a brutal week for Mike and Jeff in the Super Contest as the guys went 1-4. Jeff starts out with some revisionist history on how they easily could have put a 5-0 card together. He goes in depth about how look-ahead lines can ...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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50:57