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Recorded Febuary 15th, 2026

Miss football? We didn’t have time to sulk. Pebble Beach served a two-act drama: a gentle, gettable opening and a weekend wind that turned every swing into a test of nerve. We ride the full wave—Ricky Fowler trending with a confident top-20, Scottie Scheffler detonating Sunday with three eagles and a historic top-10 streak, and Collin Morikawa reclaiming his blueprint with precise irons, poise in gusts, and a closing birdie that felt inevitable. It’s the kind of leaderboard swing that reminds you why Riviera demands ball-striking brilliance.

We also talk about the sports moment everyone will be quoting: Dottie Pepper’s unintentionally hilarious bunker line on 18 and Jim Nantz doubling it without missing a beat. It’s comedy born from chaos, and a snapshot of how nasty Pebble played in the wind. From there, the conversation widens: Anthony Kim’s redemption on the rival tour and why, regardless of logos, a comeback from injury, addiction, and years away still hits deep. Golf is better when resilience wins.

Off the course, we tumble into Olympic mode. Curling grabbed us by the brooms—yes, we synced our TVs and learned the rules mid-match—and hockey has the US and Canada barreling toward a heavyweight clash. Brackets are quirky, NHL injuries cast shadows, and yet the stakes feel right: precision and composure deciding outcomes on ice and on links alike.

Riviera is next, and the blueprint is clear: small greens, tight targets, and the kind of iron play that travels in any wind. We’re riding Scheffler’s form, watching Fowler’s confidence build, and expecting Morikawa’s control to linger. If you’re into pressure swings, sharp takes, and a few lucky bets that somehow cashed, you’ll feel right at home. Hit follow, share with a friend, and drop your bold pick for Riviera—who’s taking the trophy?

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Recorded February 9th, 2026

One weekend, three rollercoasters: golf’s rowdiest stop, a rivalry that refused to breathe, and a Super Bowl that crowned defense without apology. We kick off with the Waste Management Open, where Gotterup up kept smashing, Scheffler flipped a slow start into a charge, and Hideki fought like crazy before one brutal bunker moment changed everything. Then came the viral sideshow: a clout-chasing interruption at the worst time, and a reminder that golf’s edge lives right between chaos and class.

College hoops delivered a different flavor of chaos. UNC and Duke traded haymakers, bricked makeables, and still set up one of those finishes that make the room go silent. We unpack the runs, the halftime reset, and the simple math that betting the second half pays when a rivalry tightens and legs settle. It’s the kind of game that etches itself into memory without needing a trophy—pure execution and nerves.

The Super Bowl took the long road and still felt inevitable. Seattle’s front got home with four, the secondary squeezed windows, and a patient ground game wore down the clock. Walker walked away with MVP without scoring, which tells you everything about control, consistency, and the value of success rate over highlights. The Patriots flashed hope, then ran into protection math they couldn’t solve. We also talk props and promos—the long-shot defensive score that cashed big, the longest touchdown bet that swung on a dime, and how to read a low-scoring script before kickoff.

From Pebble predictions and Fowler’s encouraging health update to offseason NFL futures and a hard look at quarterback plans, we keep it practical and honest. If you like clean breakdowns, betting angles that match game texture, and the pulse of what’s next, you’re home. Hit play, join us for the ride, and tell us your boldest takeaway from the weekend. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop us a review—your support keeps the lights on and the takes sharp.

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Recorded February 1st, 2026

A Sunday without football didn’t slow us down. We open with the NFL’s quiet Pro Bowl shuffle to Tuesday and what it says about attention, betting markets, and fan expectation, then sprint into a packed slate of fights, fairways, and futures. UFC delivered a reminder that craft beats hype, as Alexander Volkanovski’s composure, shoulder level, and timing turned a reach deficit into a clinic. That led us into a bigger conversation about how micro details—footwork, pad level, route disguise—create separation in every sport, and why fans now curate moments across an always-on schedule.

From there we head to Torrey Pines, where nostalgia meets a shifting PGA Tour calendar. The signature-event era leaves some classic stops thinner, but the stories hit hard: Brooks Koepka’s emotional return and frank admission that LIV lacked the juice he missed, then Justin Rose going wire-to-wire with 179+ ball speed at 45, turning “why not” into a thesis on longevity. We swap notes on Joel Dahmen’s rise in form, Xander’s rare missed cut, and the logic of betting Phoenix without getting trapped by minus-money chalk. Straight plays over parlays, sensible desert horses, and a healthy respect for variance.

We close by tightening Super Bowl angles. Seattle’s defense looks real, special teams tilt the field, and both quarterbacks have room to clear modest yardage marks—yet the under still flashes value. Lines move, narratives flip, but disciplined edges win the long game. If you love smart sports talk with clean betting logic and a few laughs about snow days, Paramount logins, and Groundhog stakes, you’re in the right spot. Subscribe, share with a friend who sweats the numbers, and drop your boldest pick in the comments—we’ll shout out the sharpest calls next show.

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