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Entertaining insight into sports betting with a focus on niche sports like golf, horse racing, tennis and baseball. With some humor and wit, James Reno and his crew will get you pumped about playing daily fantasy sports and betting on sports. Don't miss weekly cameos from your favorite characters such as "Creepy Old Guy you meet at the horsetrack" and "The guy who knows way more than you about sports!"

James Reno


    • Sep 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 126 EPISODES


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    Week 1 NFL Spread Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 59:26


    We're back!  James, Dave and Mick break down week1 of the NFL season with their picks against the spread.

    VIK-Tory week?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 52:30


    Fresh off another outright winner at the PGA, the guys look to keep a nice little Colonial streak in tact...see who they fancy at the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge at ColonialTIME CODES0:20 PGA Recap8:00 Key Stats/Course Preview14:40 Betting30:05 Draft Kings50:00 One and Done

    Career Grand Slam Week? 2022 PGA Championship Picks, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 58:46


    James and Mikey preview the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills.  Will Scottie complete 2 legs of the season grand slam?  Will Jordan complete the career grand slam?  How did Rickie sweet talk his way into a sponsors exemption at a major?!  

    Will Z Season is here!?! 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson Preview, Picks DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 52:18


    One more week until the 2022 PGA Championship, let the guys get you back in the swing of Golf betting and DFS at the Byron NelsonTIME CODES0:30 Recap/ Wells Fargo7:45 Course Preview/Key Stats14:30 Betting31:45 Draft Kings49:15 One and Done

    The PGA Offseason Continues? 2022 Wells Fargo Picks, Preview DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 45:44


    Walk-up Music! 2022 Zurich Classic Picks, Preview, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 49:33


    Leave your chalk at home! 2022 RBC Heritage Picks, Preview, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 56:12


    TIME CODES0:15 Masters Recap9:00 Course Preview/Stats15:00 Betting31:20 Draft Kings

    A tradition unlike any other...Tiger Drama at Augusta. 2022 Masters Picks, Preview, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 62:29


    $cottie deliver$; 2022 Valero Texas Open Picks Preview DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 57:12


    Scottie Scheffler delivers another outright for the Podcast, and also earns himself the new number one world ranking to boot.  One more tune up for the Masters, this week at TPC San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open, see who the guys like this weekTIME CODES0:20 Scottie Recap, Match Play matchup winnings11:56 Course Preview/ Key Stats17:57 Betting34:17 Draft Kings54:00 One and Done

    MADNESS, the 2022 PGA WGC Dell Tech Match Play Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 54:17


    Sam Burns goes back to back at Valspar, making for a nice profitable end to the Florida swing.  Onto the chaos of the Match Play. See how the guys are attacking the most unpredictable week on the golf calendar.

    PAINT us a winner; 2022 Valspar Championship Picks, Preview, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 56:31


    Cam Smith gets the W at the strangest Players ever, and guys keep WD by the minute at Valspar, however, we have pretty strong leans this week, let us help you preview the 2022 Valspar ChampionshipTIME CODES0:20 Recap/Weather/Cam/ Berger& Vik argue10:15 Course Preview/Stats15:15 Betting33:00 Draft Kings52:25 One and Done

    2022 THE Players Championship Preview, Picks, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 52:02


    2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational Picks, Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 57:56


    TIME CODES0:20 Recap/Honda issues9:40 Course Stats14:18 Betting31:20 Draft Kings53:20 One and Done

    Niemann Finally pays Mikey!! 2022 Honda Classic Preview and Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 50:46


    After years/weeks of clicking that Niemann bet, Mikey finally gets his $$ at a 70-1 clip at Riv, to close out a hot fire west coast swing.  The PGA Tour shifts back east, for the Honda Classic, find out who we like this week at PGA NationalTIME CODES0:30 Recap/Niemann5:20 Course Preview/Key Stats/Field16:00 Betting28:25 Draft Kings49:00 One and Done

    Has the football game started yet? Too busy winning with Scottie! 2022 Genesis Invitational Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 59:57


    Another winner for BettorUp listeners, as Scottie Scheffler cashes the 30-1 ticket!  Can we end the West Coast swing with another bang at Genesis?Time Codes0:20 WMPO Recap/ Scottie gets a win8:30 Course Preview/ Stats13:38 Betting28:30 Draft Kings56:00 One and Done

    Party Time! 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 56:31


    Hollywood Hoge WASTES the Spieth bet...a heartbreaking loss for more reasons than one.  Time to rebound and hit our third straight Phoenix Open outright!TIME CODES0:30 Recap7:45 Event/Course/Stats15:25 Betting34:00 Draft Kings52:30 One and Done

    Mav McNeely Week has arrived! 2022 PGA AT&T Pebble Beach Pro AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 59:20


    Will Z could not close the deal to deliver back-to-back winners for the pod, however, fear not, Mav McNeely week is here.  The last time the guys called their shot this far in advance was the 2021 US Open with Rahm, and we all know how that turned out...TIME CODES0:20 Farmers Recap5:45 Live Betting Tips10:45 Course Preview/Stats17:45 Betting35:10 Draft Kings54:30 One and Done

    Swaff Daddy Swag at 250-1!!! On to the Farmers Insurance Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 66:45


    BettorUp twitter/podcast followers tailed a 250-1 winner at the American Express last week, can we follow it up at the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open?  Spoiler, we don't fancy another longshot this weekTIME CODES0:30 Recap8:00 Course Preview/ Key Stats16:10 Betting37:00 Draft Kings1:02:00 One and Done

    54-Hole Cut Pro-Am is the American Express of Golf formats; 2022 AmEx Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:57


    Clearly the guys had too many Mai-Tai's to hit a winner in Hawaii, lets get after the CALI-SWING!! TIME CODES0:30 Recap7:54 Course Preview/ Trends12:45 Betting35:00 Draft Kings/DFS55:30 One and Done

    Cam Chalk rd2?! 2022 PGA Sony Open Preview, Picks, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 55:37


    Mikey tipped a Cam Smith One and Done, but the guys did not bet the 25/1...but a solid DK week ensued.  On to the first full field PGA event of 2022, tune in to see if the guys can tip a betting winner again this week, after tipping SIX in the fall swing.TIME CODES0:20 TOC Recap/ Easy Course issues5:50 Course Preview/Key Stats12:57 Betting30:08 Draft Kings50:00 One and Done

    Aloha! 2022 PGA Sentry Tournament of Champions Preview, Picks, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 41:50


    James and Mike are pumped to preview the curtain jerker on the 2022 PGA Tour Season from the beautiful Kapalua Golf Club, at the Sentry Tournament Of ChampionsTIME CODES0:30 Preview/ Key Stats/ Course8:50 Betting23:00 DK41:00 One and Done

    2022 PGA Fantasy Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 38:56


    James and Mikey recap the crew's 2022 PGA Fantasy Golf Draft.  Get primed for your fantasy golf draft with tips on value picks, and strategy on who to target at the top of the draft.

    2022 PGA Golf Preview Part1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 54:53


    James and Mikey recap the Tiger-Charlie show at the PNC Challenge, and take a look at the upcoming PGA season.  Topics include the revised PGA tour Schedule, picks for breakthrough stars, the major venues for the season, early-season value bets for majors, and picks for Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Major winners

    Week15 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 72:58


    TIME CODES2:30 NFL Covid Policy11:30 Wk 14 Recap14:00 LV-Clev17:30 NE-Indy21:15 Car-Buf23:45 NYJ-Mia26:38 Wash-Phil29:25 Ariz-Det34:25 Dal-NYG37:45 Ten-Pit42:50 Hou-Jax47:20 GB-Balt50:10 Cin-Den54:00 Atl-SF57:20 Sea-LAR1:02:00 NO-TB1:05:20 Min-Chi

    Week14 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 52:51


    Three of the guys racked up double digit ATS records in week13, how do you follow that up?!TIME CODESIntro: 0:25SF-CIN: 9:50CLE-BALT: 13:00JAX- TN: 16:20LV-KC: 18:30NYJ-NO: 21:12DAL-WSH: 24:31ATL-CAR: 27:18SEA-HOU:  32:20LAC-NYG: 34:50BUF-TB: 39:00DET-DEN: 42:45GB-CHI: 45:25AZ-LAR: 47:50

    Week13 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 72:34


    The return of Dave from his month long sojourn is discussed, as are of course the Week13 NFL Spread PicksTIME CODES0:20 Intro15:00: TB-ATL19:55 AZ-CHI2517: LAC-CINCY29:50: NYG-MIA32:43: NYJ-PHI3545: IND-HOU37:57: DET-MIN47:00: WSH-LV49:35: JAX-LAR53:28: BAL-PIT57:35: SEA-SF1:00: KC-DEN1:04: NE-BUF

    Week12 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 74:43


    Week11NFL picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 65:56


    Sea Island Swag; 2021 PGA RSM Classic Preview Picks and DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 48:20


    James and Mikey try to close out a very solid fall swing with one final winner at the RSM Classic.  Recap: 0:25Course Preview/Stats: 6:30Betting: 10:50DK: 22:40

    Week10 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 61:30


    VAMOS VIKTOR-Y ..on to 2021 Houston Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 49:26


    The 4th winner on the Fall Season for Bettor Up..as Viktor Hovland continues the fall PGA trend of big boy winners.  See if the boys can keep up the hot fall swing at the 2021 Houston Open.TIME CODESRecap: 0:20Bets: 14:30Draft Kings: 27:45One and Done/Card Recap 46:45

    Week9 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 76:09


    Time CodesCoaches needing to be fired/AA-ron Rodgers is a loser: 0:10Clev v Cincy: 15:06Den v Dal: 19:10Hou v Mia: 24:20Atl v. NO: 27:25LV v NYG: 32:15NE v Car: 37:33Buf v Jax: 43:34Min v. Balt: 47:24LAC v Phi: 51:10GB v KC: 54:10Az v SF: 59:10Ten v LAR: 1:03Chi v Pitt: 1:09

    Mucho Dinero...2021 WWT Mayakoba Championship Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 48:22


    James and Mikey could not cash in on Lucas Hebert, bringing to a close a very impressive Fall Swing $$ streak.  Fear not, the guys have a few key plays at this weeks PGA Tour WWT Mayakoba Championship TIME CODESRecap/Field: 0:20Course Preview/Stats: 7:45Bets: 13:00Draft Kings Pop Lock & Drop: 26:28

    Week8 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 72:37


    Not a bad week for the guys in week7! James goes 9-3 ATS, including a 3-team underdog parlay at 22-1.  Week8 smells like a "books revenge" week with some of these spreads, find out who the guys like for all the week8 action.

    Deki Dough, don't let it disappear in the BERMUDA CHAMPIONSHIP triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 53:13


    Mikey takes his Deki dough on vacation, so James is left to try and continue the BettorUp Fire Fall with the Bermuda Championship PreviewTIME CODESStats/Course Preview: 10:00Betting: 21:00DK: 35:55

    Week7 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 70:26


    Week6 turned out to be nooooot so great, but hey, we can't hit a golf winner AND a monster NFL week!  Let's see if the guys can rebound in week7.

    Restore the Rory! Live add the move at the 2021 Zozo PGA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 41:14


    Live adding Rory at 35-1 Thursday night keeps the guys hot on the fall swing.  With scrunched odds and a limited, weak field in Japan this week for the Zozo, the guys urge a similar approach to attacking the board this week at the 2021 Zozo PGA ChampionshipTIME CODESRory/Recap: 0:30Course Preview/Stats: 9:15Betting: 15:30Draft Kings: 25:00

    Week6 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 87:22


    The guys get you ready for week6 of NFL action with their weekly against the spread picks. Also some friendly banter about John Gruden, colonoscopies and teen goth rock!

    Sung ja to CJ, Fall $wing Rolls On

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 51:53


    Mikey keeps the winning streak going cashing on Sung Ja at Shriners...see if they guys can find another winner at the CJ Cup; part2 of the Vegas swing.TIME CODES0:20 Shriners Recap7:30 Course Preview/Key Stats14:20 Betting27:50 Draft Kings Pop Lock & Drop47:50 One and Done/Card Recap

    2021 PGA Shriners Open Picks Preview, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 55:33


    Get all your betting and DFS Tips as the PGA Fall Swing heads for round one of the Vegas SWING!  At The Shriners OpenTIME CODES0:20 Recap7:25 Course Preview/Key Stats13:00 Betting30:00 Draft Kings/DFS52:55 One and Done/Card Recap

    Week4 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 51:57


    With off following Harry Stiles, or the Jonas Brothers, Dane fills in with James to break down all the Week4 NFL Action.TIME CODESRecap & Intro: 0:20Wash-Atl: 3:27Hou-Buf: 5:38Car-Dal: 7:27Tenn-NYJ: 10:24NYG-NO: 12:50Clev-Min: 15:07Det-Chi: 18:00Ind-Mia: 25:36KC-Phi: 29:11AZ-LAR: 31:53Sea-SF: 34:27Balt-Den: 3703GB-Pitt: 39:00TB-NE: 41:36LV-LAC: 44:42Locks/Survivor: 47:50

    The Battle for the Giant Rooster! 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 51:37


    James and Mikey hope to stay HOT FIRE on the Fall Swing after hitting the Homa outright. Tune in to find out who the guys like this week in the battle for one of the better trophies in golf, at the Sanderson Farms Championship.TIME CODESRyder Cup Recap: 0:20Coure Preview/Stats: 10:25Betting: 17:45Draft Kings: 35:30One and Done: 50:35

    Week3 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 56:58


    James and Mick continue their hot start, going 9-6 ATS in week2, while Dave clearly spent more time listening to Harry Stiles than he did studying the data....TIME CODES6:00: Wash-Buf8:25: Atl-NYG11:38: Chi-Clev14:50: Ind-Tenn18:15: Balt-Det22:58: KC-LAC26:15: NO-NE28:35: Jax-Ariz31:14: Cin-Pitt34:11 NYJ-Den36:42: Sea-Minn40:45: Mia-LV44:00: TB-LAR47:15: GB-SF49:50: Dal-Phi53:18: Locks and Survivor

    U-S-A, 2021 RYDER CUP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 42:18


    James and Mikey preview the 2021 Ryder Cup from Whistling Straights, including angles to take to try and bet the event.

    Week2 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 64:37


    The guys got off to a hot week1 start, with two underdog money line parlays, see if they can help you stay hot in Week2.

    Napa Golf!! 2021 Fortinet Championship Picks & Ryder Cup Roster Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 63:05


    The 2021-22 PGA Tour season kicks off in the Napa Valley with the former Safeway Open, now the Fortinet Championship.  Mikey and James give you their betting tips and DFS advice, and also break down the Ryder Cup rosters.TIME CODESRyder Cup Roster Reactions: 3:00Course Preview/Stats: 17:00Betting: 23:30Draft Kings: 39:50One and Done: 1:01:00

    Week1 NFL Spread Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 63:21


    Dave and Mick are back to join James as they tackle the week1 NFL spreads.  TIME CODESPHI- ATL: 3:00PIT- BUF: 5:00MIN- CINCY: 8:08DET- SF: 13:00TENN- AZ: 18:21SEA-INDY: 22:05LAC- WSH: 25:20NYJ-CAR: 29:40JAX- HOU: 33:45KC-CLEV: 36:50MIA- NE: 40:00NO- GB: 43:40DEN- NYG: 47:30LAR- CHI: 51:25BALT- LV: 55:15

    2021 BMW PGA Preview, Picks DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 60:11


    Finau gets the W and Mikey did NOT miss out.....after 5 years of waiting.  Still very likely DOWN on overall Finau bets, but, another win for 2021!Can the boys double down and hit another Playoff winner? Tune in and find outTIME CODES0:15 Finau gets a Win5:25 Ryder Cup teams picks/talk20:00 Fed Ex Cup Thoughts/ Update24:10 Course Preview/Stats29:05 Betting39:40 Draft Kings57:12 One and Done

    2021 Wyndham Championship Preview, Picks, DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 53:00


    James and Mikey return from vacation refreshed and ready to tip more winners!  Long shots are usually live at Wyndham; who do the guys like this week? TIME CODES0:10 St. Jude Recap/Bryson v Harris7:00 New PGA Tour Schedule11:00 Course Preview/ Key Stats13:35 Betting29:25 Draft Kings Pop Lock&Drop48:38 One and Done

    the CHAMP is here at 3M; Si WOOO Olympics next?! 2021 Olympic Golf Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 53:00


    Mikey is the CHAMP of the week, tipping Cam Champ at 150-1!! Don't even try to chase a 150-1 winner at the Olympics this week, because a big name is winning.  Tune in to see which one the guys like.

    No Kawa Ca$h but we got Seamus Bucks! 2021 3M Open Picks, Preview DFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 58:33


    For the first time in his career, Colin Morikawa won without James betting him.....but, the week was not a total loss as the guys gave out the free $$ Seaumus Power Barbasol winner!James and Mikey are here to walk you through the 3M Open with bets, and DFS tips to try to keep the winnings comingTIME CODES0:20 Open Recap9:20 Course Preview/Stats16:10 Betting30:20 Draft Kings52:35 One and Done

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