Against All Odds with Cousin Sal (Extra Points Edition)

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Eddie giving out something better than picks -- their favorite Christmas songs. After dishes out their favorite holiday tunes, it's onto the picks and it's another eclectic mix of bets across CFB, NHL and NFL. Then Toby touts his Second Guess Express because fading his picks is a better option than fading his favorite song choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Eddie hashing out whether Toby's idea of relegation would help change the college football landscape for the better. Then it's onto the picks where Eddie's influence brings the NHL out of Toby and of course there are plenty of Thursday Night Football picks as well. The show ends with the guys delivering their Dak-centric Second Guess Express picks and takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the focus on the NHL futures before a dive into the mess of a CFB playoff the sport has on their hands. Then it's onto the picks where Eddie backs his NFL knowledge and Toby turns to one of his pet plays, an interception bet. Then it's onto the Second Guess Express where the fellas layout the plays that will haunt them come Tuesday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the guys sharing the bets they are most thankful for before launching into an expansive slate of picks. Whether its college or pro, hockey, soccer or basketball (plus the NFL, obviously), the crew has a bet for you as you head into the holidays. And as the show wraps, Toby purposes a local sports team tweak to the Trendy contest as the fellas try to gain ground on Dave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss, Dave Dameshek and Eddie Murphy for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the fellas discussing Thanksgiving plans before heading to the battle royale. Monday Night Football reigns supreme with a lot of Kadarius Toney love, but the NBA and NHL offer some good betting opportunities as Toby and Eddie tell us. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where Martin and Dave remind us not to second guess where our NFL teams wind up in the draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett and Toby taking a stroll down memory lane: bad NBA teams edition. After that, it's onto the bets where Toby sticks to basketball despite Brett playing mind games with yet another Trendy PGA pick. From there it's all about QBs -- good, bad and terrible in a new and interesting way -- before the Second Guess Express pulls up with some surefire winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the two breaking down the whole point of Trendy -- what is the best way to bet. And spoiler, it's not backing our credibility. After that, the guys launch into their picks trying to change their fortunes. Toby and Brett both go to the NBA first, before diving into Thursday Night Football. The show ends with a Second Guess Express which has both guys wondering if you can handicap the Bengals given their weird season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with the guys doing a deep dive on some of the most surprising things so far in the early NBA season. Then it's onto the picks where NFL QBs and a disagreement on Samjae Perine take center stage. During the Second Guess Express, the fellas find out that Wemby makes other NBA players feel like Brett did for years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with guys playing a game consisting of sacrifice, like the one Toby is making to let Brad hold the lead. After some fun back and forth, it's on to the picks with Brad sticking to the college bets that helped build his lead. Toby stays in the professional ranks with picks in the NFL and NBA vein before the two end the show showcasing their Second Guess Express picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Brad doing something they maybe shouldn't -- give life and professional advice. After inspiring the youth of America, the two start their picks with Brad spending plenty of time in the college ranks with picks in both basketball and football. Toby meanwhile tries to make Thursday Football interesting but mostly sticks to finding value where he can in the NBA marketplace. The show ends with a first as Toby tries to fail Brad's Second Guess Express involving a Steph Curry under.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brad telling us the best way to bet college basketball before diving into a few futures for the upcoming NCAA season. Then it's on to the picks where the first stop is Monday Night Football followed by a switch to a rounder ball. After dishing out some college and NBA picks, the guys give out their Second Guess Express bets, aka, the ones that will actually make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby, Broadway's next great producer, having Jen sing an Astros ballad. After divvying up royalties, the two dive into their picks with Toby taking a big swing at the NBA. Jen tries to protect her lead by betting on the NFL with two picks banking on the league's best QBs. The show ends with the Second Guess Express, which due to Jen's hot streak during it, may need to be renamed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Jen and Toby walking through more changes they'd like to see for MLB while predicting how this year's changes may impact how teams operate in the offseason. After that, it's on to the picks where the two cover all the sports with a dose of MLB, NBA and NFL. The show ends with the Second Guess Express which has some pretty tempting picks in it as well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby asking Jen for her take on the MLB playoff format, which seems quite flawed. Then it's on to the picks where Toby's NBA confidence convinces Jen to back him before the two square off on different sides of their World Series bets. And course, this wouldn't be a Monday Trendy episode without an interception bet before the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with reveling in the return of the NBA and Wembanyama's impressive debut. When the game starts, the picks start going off the rails. This time it's Toby dishing a three sport parley while Mark finds a way to work the Chiefs into every bet. The show ends with the Second Guess Express and the guys wondering if not making their Dolphins and 49ers picks will be a mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby letting everyone know Mark's high risk first show did not exactly work out for him. But the guys quickly move into NBA futures talk with a whole slew of bets covering everything from Most Improved to Damian Lillard's season points average. From there the games begin and it's back to the NBA as Mark tones down his bets to try to hit singles instead of grand slams. Toby follows with some of his own while backing Mark's observation of the Magic as a sneaky good League Pass watch. The show ends with the Mark's Second Guess pick being the exact bet Toby stakes his credibility on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Mark Gunnels for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Mark cluing us in on his journalism background before weighing in on how the results of the NFL games should color our opinion on the NFC hierarchy. After the break, things get spicy fast as Mark dives into the NBA action with a Lakers parley and it just keeps building from there. In a true yin and yang type fashion, Toby and Mark trade basic bets for polarizing parleys until the Second Guess Express wraps things up with some Kirk Cousins garbage time concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby reminding Brett of his massive lead before launching into some NBA futures talk. After that, its time for the game and more picks, which Toby leads off with the NFL before heading back to his favorite Perdomo-related pastime. The show ends with the pair sizing up more NFL action and a Second Guess Express segment where Brett picks one bet out of the thousands he could have reconsidered given his current betting form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett trying to figure out how they lost so badly on their Austin Ekeler bet. After that and an apology to any who thought they had credibility left, the guys move onto their picks. Brett goes full degen and backs golfers in the ZOZO Championship to Toby's disbelief. Toby saves him by steering back to the MLB and NFL for his picks before Brett once again hijacks the pod with more golf picks during the Second Guess Express. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brett going through his world mashup of a life and career before it's time for a showdown between the Covered in Glory duo. With a good Monday Night Football matchup on the horizon, the guys dive in with their heart, head and their credibility by showcasing a plethora of NFL picks. But don't think the MLB playoffs lack any love, as Toby makes sure to give his boy Perdomo and the Astros their due. The show ends with the Second Guess Express segment where, true to the name, Brett second guesses himself on why his Cowboys bet landed there and not in his matchup vs Toby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby converting to the insanity of NHL hockey in front of a glowing Eddie. Then even before the picks come out, a more important conversation about the two's favorite moments where music and sports intersected is had. The picks then start flowing fast and furious with Eddie dishing out NHL bets like flaming hockey pucks and Toby hitting all spectrums of the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby channeling the world's positive vibes and holding an intervention for Eddie, whose NY teams have him in a dark place with sports. Following that sports love-lovefest, the two guys get back to battling it out over bets. Eddie's heart has him betting on the Chiefs while Toby's head and heart are still with MLB. To close the show, Eddie backs two of the NHL's best before both guy's hesitancy to back some Thursday Night Football picks has them riding on the Second Guess Express.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Eddie Spaghetti for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby teeing Eddie up to give a good recap on all things hockey with the NHL season right around the corner. After that rundown, it's onto the picks. The guys start with some Monday Night Football action before bobbing and weaving through picks covering the MLB playoffs and this week's hockey games. The show ends with Eddie and Toby giving out their Second Guess Express picks which involve more INTs for MNF quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti are here to get you ready for Week 5 of NFL action all in a 15-minute pregame show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Dave Dameshek for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with a quick recap of Thursday Night Football between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders before Toby asks Dave aka The Uniformant to give his take on items that athletes wear that fans should either be allowed or banned from wearing. They move onto their bets for the weekend, including giving a preview of the Red River Shootout between Oklahoma and Texas. Shek bends the rules with his NFL underdog bet and makes sure to mock Eagles fans who eat cheesesteaks in Los Angeles. The show rounds out with the Second Guess Express and a shoutout to Daves Of Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Dave Dameshek for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby letting Dave dive down the NFL rabbit hole by wondering where the Washington franchise -- and the NFL at large -- would have ended up if Dan Snyder never became owner. After that, it's time for some Thursday Night Football bets with the boys backing good things for the Commanders. With a brief pit stop at the MLB playoffs, Toby and Dave launch into Interception Land once again, with a juicy TNF parley. The show ends with the Second Guess Express picks that just didn't make the cut.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Dave Dameshek for the Monday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Dave having a deep conversation about how NFL teams should handle “franchise” QBs that don't show early returns. They return from the break to get into their picks and it's all Seahawks, all the time. After a quick detour into baseball, Dave and Toby find a new way to spice up NFL field goals before ending the show with yet another debate -- are teams throwing deep enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby asking Katie about her best betting experience that winds up featuring some birthday touchdowns. The two follow up with their contest picks with a hold your nose Broncos selection and lots of overs. The show ends with the two giving out picks involving two QBs trending opposite directions -- the Bills Josh Allen and the Browns Deshaun Watson -- along with the Second Guess Express bets that didn't quite make the grade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! To start the show, Toby revels in his good start before asking Katie to use her positions of influence to give us more staggered start times for the NFL slates. That football discussion is quickly followed by some Laporta love, as both back the tight end to be a key factor Thursday night. After a brief dalliance with the Orioles, Katie and Toby end the show with more Lions-Packers bets which, wouldn't you know it, will have Katie rooting for more interceptions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Brad Spielberger are here for a brand new Minus 3! The show starts off with a brief discussion of fan-bases that are struggling right now including Notre Dame, New York and Chicago. Brad then joins the show to discuss if the Bears should move on from Justin Fields, which big name players could be traded during this NFL season and was the Josh McDaniels field goal decision at the end of Sunday Night Football the dumbest play call in NFL history? The show rounds out with Eddie Spaghetti's thoughts on the devastating Notre Dame Fighting Irish loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Katie Mox for the Monday episode of Trendy! To start the show, Katie and Toby discuss the disastrous Bears and Broncos fiascos before Katie gives the low down on the safe way to bet your favorite team. The two begin the competition with Monday Night Football bets before Toby digs deep into his bag of bad baseball backups to gain a leg up on Katie. The show ends with Katie passing along her favorite Puka Nacua bet -- which Toby backs without even hearing it out -- before taking a ride on the Second Guess Express and reveling in the scenery of Matthew Stafford interceptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Friday episode of Trendy! At the start of the show, Toby and Martin dive into their best betting experiences, which included a strange detour into Aussie Rules football. Then the guys dive into their bets with MLB and NFL dominating the conversation. Martin then makes sure to let Toby know his desperate 5-team NFL parley isn't gonna make it. The two end the show with the Second Guess Express and brief overview on the legend that is….Taysom Hill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Dameshek, Kevin Hench & Eddie Spaghetti are here to get you ready for Week 3 of NFL action all in a 15-minute pregame show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Wednesday episode of Trendy! At the start of the show, Toby can't hide his shock for Martin's apathy toward his 2-0 Saints. The guys then dive into their picks with a mix of baseball bets around Martin's low opinion of the Giants defense. In one of the show's first fails, Martin disagrees with Toby over the amount of success Brock Purdy will have Thursday night. The show ends with the Second Guess Express picks rolling down the track to deliver some extra picks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Martin Weiss for the Monday episode of Trendy! To open the show, Martin and Toby have the conversation that's been on everyone's minds: make field goals more fun. After a recap of the Sunday night field goal breakthrough, the guys dive into the picks with bets on Monday night football where we find out Martin's hometown Saints don't have his blessing. The guys quickly veer into baseball with Martin dishing some good baseball bets that Toby backs. Then it's back to Monday Night Football and more Martin vs the Saints action. To end the show, the guys hop aboard the Second Guess Express and give out some extra picks that just didn't make the grade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Sarah Tiana for the Friday episode of Trendy! The show begins with Toby quizzing Sarah about where ventriloquists rank in the comedian hierarchy which leads to a shocking revelation about Jeff Dunham's puppets. When they get to their picks, Sarah is shocked to see Toby try to right the wrongs of his last baseball bet before countering with a parlay on her two southern belles -- the Falcons and Crimson Tide. Then the whole range of the NFL gets covered when Sarah throws out an option for Texans-Colts and Toby counters with a parley that includes three of the NFLs best teams. The show ends with their second-guess selections and a Game of Thrones story involving….Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Sarah Tiana for a Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show begins with Toby opening the floor for Sarah to weigh in on the AFC East title odds. The two begin their round two battle in agreement on Toby's prop bet for the Thursday night game before agreeing once again as Sarah backs her beloved Braves. The two talk Eagles on their Head picks where Toby offers insight on Jalen Hurts while Sarah begrudgingly takes Philly to cover. From there we are transported to the world of the philosophical as Toby bucks back at the simulation we are living with his prop bet on the Mets. Sarah follows with a baseball bet of her own before the two end the show with their picks guaranteed to be locks because they didn't give them out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by Sarah Tiana for a Monday episode of Trendy! The show begins with the newest face of the Extra points network delivering a hilarious take on kids, the Mets and her views on how to bet. When the competition starts, Sarah delivers a white-hot Josh Allen take before going betting on brotherly love with a RB prop parley for Jets-Bills. After that, it's back to baseball with a quick Aaron Rodgers aside, as Sarah and Toby discuss why Braves-Phillies has some interesting lines. Sarah ends the show tailing Toby's Allen Lazard bet before sharing more baseball expertise with her “guaranteed” to win because I didn't give it out” pick of the Padres.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by guest Brad Evans for a Friday episode of Trendy! The show begins with the guys lamenting their unlucky week and the ugly showing from the Chiefs receivers in the Thursday night football game. Toby starts off the round of picks by using his heart pick on his beloved Commanders while Brad backs his Illini in the college football ranks. The guys use their head picks to once again alternate between the NFL and CFB before teaming up on the professional side of the sport with love for the Texans and Saints RB Jamaal Williams. The show wraps with every bettor's favorite thing: more picks! Toby goes back to MLB while Brad ends the show in the newly formed Chubb Club -- backing the Brown's RB in the prop market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by guest Brad Evans for a Wednesday episode of Trendy! The show begins with the guys rehashing both their previous night's baseball bets as well as their strident beliefs in condiments that go on meats. After comparing promos for great ticket packages by losing baseball teams late in the season to dreams of a younger self being allowed into the Playboy Mansion, Toby opens the NFL dialogue with his “Heart” pick. Brad follows with backing Patrick Mahomes before engaging Toby in a long rant about missing out on cool names. After a brief aside for baseball, the show wraps with Toby and Brad backing more Chiefs action before supporting each other's running back prop bets in “Tail or Fail.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toby Mergler is joined by guest Brad Evans for the inaugural episode of Trendy. Toby explains the show format: a five segment picks show featuring heart, head, heater and cred bets. Toby then dishes on the show being inspired not just by his love of not just beating the books, but winning against his friends and spending their hard earned money. The competition begins with Toby using his Heart pick on a struggling Yankees team while Brad backs his hometown Cubs, naturally sparking a discussion about which condiments belong on hotdogs. Brad delivers a shocking twist on Clayton Kershaw's prospects with his Head pick while Toby follows up in the Heater segment with some thoughts on NFL Week 1 unders. The guys follow with their Cred bets and in the “Tail or Fail” segment, Brad backs Toby on Gerrit Cole and the Yankees despite their earlier confrontation over condiments. To wrap up, the two reminisce over nostalgic movies from their past.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta start the podcast off with a big announcement from Cousin Sal about their future. Following this, they dive into some more NFL and give their best wide receiver props (2:40) followed by sack totals (13:58). Extra Points head, Toby Mergler then joins to give the audience an update about the upcoming changes to the network (33:59) before they wrap things up with Sharp Tank (44:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta have wrapped up their division previews and now look to move on to the quarterback and running back positions. Before they do that, they recap this past week of Hard Knocks that they were not in love with. After their Hard Knocks discussion, they dive into their quarterback props (12:12) where they each give out two of their best player props. Then they follow it up by doing the same for the running back position (28:20) before bringing things to a close with a play of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look to continue their NFL season preview, but before they do that, they quickly recap this weekend in sports as the Cowboys traded for Trey Lance and Josh Jacobs resigns with the Raiders. Next, they continue with the NFL and start with the NFC South(9:50). They give out their bets for win totals, division winners (27:58), player props(33:16), and team props(38:00). They then follow up the NFC South by doing the same for the NFC West with win totals(45:54), division winners(63:25), player props(67:52), and team props(72:17 ). They then bring things to an end with their play of the day and a recap of their own fantasy draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look to continue their NFL season preview, but before they do that, they quickly recap Harry's most recent MLB bet and argue about how it should have been graded at the sports books. Next, they continue with the NFL and start with the NFC East(7:52). They give out their bets for win totals, division winners (30:11), team props(33:27), and player props(40:22). They then follow up the NFC East by doing the same for the NFC North with win totals(47:31), division winners(63:49), team props(66:29), and player props(70:57 ). They then bring things to an end with their best bets for the weekend with Sharp Tank (75:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look to continue their NFL season preview, but before they do that, they quickly recap this week's Hard Knocks episode with each of them giving it a lackluster review. Next, they continue with the NFL and start with the AFC South(17:53). They give out their bets for win totals, division winners(36:09), team props(43:25), and player props(48:46). They then follow up the AFC South by doing the same for the AFC West with win totals(54:18), division winners(73:44), team props(77:17), and player props(82:23). They then bring things to an end with Harry's continuous anti Andy Reid argument and their Play Of The Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta look to kick off their start of the NFL season officially, but before they do that, they quickly recap this weekend in baseball as TPK says the Yankees need an overhaul from the “bottom to the top” as they continue their embarrassing losing streak. Next, they officially dive into the NFL season and do so by starting with the AFC East(10:20). They give out their bets for win totals(11:54), division winners(25:53), team props(30:11), and player props(35:23). They then follow up the AFC East by doing the same for the AFC North with win totals(42:31), division winners(60:25), team props(62:16), and player props(64:40). They then bring things to an end with their betaches from this past weekend(68:06) before giving out their Play of the Day(76:54). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices