NESN The Spread Podcast

On this week of The Spread, NESN's NFL Football Picks Podcast, hosts Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview Super LVIII. The guys quickly breakdown the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers before switching gears to discuss the finer points of any Super Bowl. Prop bets. The guys break down the odds on Super Bowl MVP and discuss the value on some players with longer odds and better value. They also run through passing props for both Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy. Look no further for player props. Ricky and Mike break down the totals for skill players on both teams including Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey, and more. They finish things off with a number of wackier bets including odds on Usher's first song at the halftime show and Reba McEntire's rendition of the National Anthem. 

On this week of The Spread, NESN's NFL Football Picks Podcast, hosts Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down the results from the AFC and NFC Championship games and begin to preview the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The two discuss the Ravens' collapse and lack of identity during the AFC Championship loss, whether or not Lamar Jackson has what it takes to lead a team to a Super Bowl win during his career, the death of the Lions and what Dan Campbell should've done differently on the sideline, and mull over some "interesting" comments from the peanut gallery about how Taylor Swift has managed to destroy both football and America in the matter of one NFL season.Make sure to tune in next week for more props, picks, parlays, and odds for Super Bowl LVIII plus a full preview of the big game.

On this week of The Spread, NESN's NFL Football Picks Podcast, hosts Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their best picks for the NFL's Conference Championship Games.The two first recap the Wildcard Weekend of the NFL and make some offseason predictions for the Buccaneers and Packers before diving into the penultimate week of football. They discuss why this Ravens team is historically good and how its defense can lead them to the Super Bowl, how the Chiefs can still remain top dog in the AFC, the impact of Deebo Samuel's injury on the 49ers chances against the Lions, the decline of Tony Romo's announcing skills, whether or not Jared Goff can lead the Lions to a win on the road, why football fans need to stop complaining of Taylor Swift, and which Super Bowl matchup they'd like to see the most.Also, please take some time to check out the foundation supporting Patriots' beat reporter and writer Doug Kyed and his family and please considering donating if you are able. Go-Fund Me Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-kyed-family

This week on "The Spread," Mike and Ricky recap their lucrative Wild Card Weekend and dive deep into their favorite bets for each of the divisional playoff games coming up this week. They answer your burning playoff preview questions, and discuss where Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin and other big-name coaches on the market will land.Will San Francisco punch their ticket to the NFC championship, or will Jordan Love and Aaron Jones carry the Packers to the title match? Ricky trusts the Niners to do what Dallas couldn't, but his 'cheesehead' cohost disagrees. Then, Mike 'big numbers guy' Cole makes his case for Josh Allen and the Bills to kick Patrick Mahomes out of the AFC championship this year, and Ricky argues in favor of the consistent Kansas City Chiefs. Will these two agree on anything in this episode? Give it a download to find out!

On this week of The Spread, NESN's NFL Football Picks Podcast, hosts Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their best picks for Wildcard Weekend of the NFL Playoffs. The two discuss why the Texans can cover against the Browns at home and end Joe Flacco's miracle run in Cleveland, how the weather in Kansas City can significantly impact the over/under total for Chiefs vs. Dolphins matchup, if Pittsburgh has any fighting chance against the Bills in Buffalo, why the Cowboys and Packers wildcard game could end in a good-old-fashioned Texas shootout, why Matthew Stafford and the rams will spoil the Lions first playoff appearance in seven years, and what to bet on during an underwhelming Monday night matchup between the Eagles and Buccaneers.Stay tuned to the end of the episode where they discuss some future bets on potential Super Bowl and conference winners!

On this week of The Spread, NESN's NFL Football Picks Podcast, hosts Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their best picks for week 18 of the NFL Season. The final week of the NFL season is always tough to forecast but the guys make a case for each of their picks. A few of the games they discuss include the point totals for the Eagles-Giants matchup and the Steelers-Ravens. Mike's got an interesting angle on why the Patriots win and cover against the New York Jets and the two of them break down why a "meaningless" game could have a huge impact on New England's future.Stay tuned to the end of the episode where they break open some fortune cookies for gambling advice. 

On this episode of The Spread, NESN's Football Picks Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their three best bets from Week 16, Christmas Day slate in the NFL and preview the best picks for Week 17.The two discuss how the Ravens have proved themselves after a massive win over the 49ers, what's going to happen with the litany of 8-7 teams in the NFL and what the playoff picture is shaping up to look like, what's going on in Kansas City, and which teams have a legitimate chance at the Super Bowl this season, and what their betting, New Year's resolutions will be this year.Then, they dish out their three best bets for Week 17 of the NFL and discuss why the Patriots can actually cover against the Bills in Buffalo, why the broken Raiders and Colts offenses should lead to an easy under, and why its time to bet on the Bucs and Baker Mayfield.

On this episode of The Spread, NESN's Football Picks Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their three best bets for Week 16 of the NFL and preview the upcoming Christmas Day slate! The two discuss which games hold the most value around the holidays including why the Steelers could rebound with Mason Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer taking over at quarterback, why the Packers should receive an easy win for Christmas over the Panthers, and who comes out on-top between the 49ers and Ravens in a potential Super Bowl preview. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap Week 14 of the NFL and why you should still listen to this podcast even though they blew through most of their picks last week...They start off with the messy AFC and lack of a clear dominating force in the conference, break down Patrick Mahomes' prime time meltdown, and whether Patriots fans are overreacting to the week 14 win over the Steelers. Then, Mike and Ricky break down their top three bets for Week 15. They start off by backing the 'frisky Bears,' run game against a Cleveland defense that probably won't keep up, and take it all the way through the Sunday Night Football showdown between the Ravens and Jaguars. For all our Week 15 NFL betting picks, props and odds, make sure to check out the full episode and follow along on nesn.com for all your weekly football bets. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap Week 13 of the NFL including how the Patriots' 1940's offense continues to plague the team (and why you should take the under for every New England game going forward), the battle of the big cats and backup quarterbacks as Jake Browning and the Bengals bested C.J. Bethard and the Jaguars on Monday night, the Eagles getting pummeled by the 49ers in an NFC Championship rematch, plus plenty more!Ricky and Mike then preview the Week 14 slate and discuss their three best bets for the weekend. The two discuss which NFC East powerhouse will come out on top between the Eagles and Cowboys this Sunday night, why Broncos Country could be riding again after this weekend, and how the 49ers can continue their domination with a win over the Seahawks.For all our Week 14 NFL betting picks, props and odds, make sure to check out the full episode and follow along for all your weekly football bets. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap Week 12 of the NFL including all the Thanksgiving games. The two discuss whether or not the Packers could end up making the playoffs after a big win over the Lions in Week 12, the wild ending between the Eagles and Bills, how the Patriots offensive ineptitude spoiled another season of defensive talent in New England and dropped them down to the bottom of the league, plus plenty more.Ricky and Mike then preview the Week 13 slate and discuss their three best bets for the weekend. The two discuss which NFC powerhouse team will come out on top between the Eagles and 49ers, why the Lions should have a bounce-back game against the Saints, and whether or not its time to truly ride with Broncos Country.

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview Week 12 of the NFL and dish out their three best bets of the week.The two discuss why the Jets and Dolphins might both still be in a post-Thanksgiving food coma on Black Friday and could hit the under, how the Titans and Panthers could end up being a sneakily entertaining game this Sunday, why the Patriots and Bill Belichick should be able to take down the Giants and Tommy DeVito this week, plus plenty more!Make sure to check out this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast and follow on each week for NFL picks, props, and odds!

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the NFL's Thanksgiving games during Week 12. The two discuss how the Lions and Packers could provide some offense early in the day, why Washington could be a sneaky-cover against the Cowboys, how betting trends of past Turkey Days could be bucked this year, and how we're all feeling about football on Black Friday for the first time.For a full betting preview of NFL Week 12, make sure to stay tuned for the second episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast coming out this Friday morning!Make sure to check out this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast and follow on each week for NFL picks, props, and odds!

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down all the major headlines from a chaotic Week 10 of the NFL including the Patriots losing once again, multiple AFC powerhouses losing over the weekend, the Bills struggles on offense and what their playoff hopes are looking like, plus plenty more!The two then dive into the Week 11 slate and dish out their three best bets for the upcoming weekend of football. The two discuss why a few underdogs could be profitable in a weekend filled with divisional matchups, why the Raiders winning streak could come to a full-stop this Sunday against the Dolphins, and who has the edge in a bitter AFC North battle between the Browns and Steelers.Make sure to check out this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast and follow on each week for NFL picks, props, and odds!

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down all the major storylines that came out of week 9 in the NFL including another loss for the Patriots and "the under" making a comeback. They discuss Bill Belichick's potentially coaching for his job and the latest rumors about New England's interest in Mike Vraibel and Nick Caserio.With the first half of the season in the books, the guys look back at their best (and worst) takes going into the year. As always, Mike and Ricky each give their three best bets for this week in the NFL. Some matchups that stand out are the Detroit Lions coming off a bye and playing on the road against the LA Chargers, why the San Francisco 49ers are better than three point favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars, inadvertently make a case to bet the point total in that matchup, and more. Make sure to check out this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast and follow on each week for NFL picks, props, and odds!

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down all the major storylines from Week 8 of the NFL including which teams are looking like pretenders and contenders heading into the midway point of the season. The two then dish out their best bets for Week 9 including fading a struggling Packers' offense, targeting a Chiefs-bounce-back game across the pond, and siding with a shootout in the Battle of the Birds when the Ravens host the Seahawks. You won't want to miss out on these picks (or the nickname that Ricky's dad inadvertently created for Jimmy G), so make sure to check out this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast and follow on each week for NFL picks, props, and odds!

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down what to expect in a spooky Week 8 of the NFL on Halloweekend. They dig into the slate of games and give their best picks, including the Lions bouncing back after an abysmal performance against the Ravens in Week 7. The two go "Trick-or-Treat" around the NFL and debate which teams have been the biggest tricksters (busts) so far this season before deciding which NFL head coaches would be the best, and worst, to celebrate Halloween with.You won't want to miss this spooktacular episode.

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky doyle break down what to expect in week 7 of the NFL. They dig into the slate of games and give their best picks, including the Buffalo Bills covering despite the big spread, on the road against the New England Patriots. They also discuss the future of Bill Belichick, react to the Dallas Cowboys win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football and set their sights on Justin Herbert in Week 7. The two of them each have plays for the the Chargers matchup on the road against the Chiefs, identify a few contests that should be low scoring, break down the Eagles marquee matchup against the Dolphins, and more. Make sure to check out the full episode for all their week 7 picks. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down what to expect in Week 6 of the NFL. They rant about Mac Jones and the Patriots second straight blowout loss last week before turning toward the slate of this week's matchups including the "London Effect" and how it'll impact the Jaguars matchup with the Colts. Mike's predicting a shootout for the Rams and Cardinals while Ricky makes a case for the Bengals to keep piling on points after their offense came alive in week 5. It's not all chalk this week, so make sure to check out the full episode for breakdowns on all their week 6 picks.   

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down what to expect in Week 5 of the NFL. From Brock Purdy's ultimate test against a tough Dallas defense to the Patriots' bleak road ahead, and a sizzling hot take that set off the office fire alarms, this episode is full of picks and predictions you won't want to miss.

In this week's episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap week 3 in the NFL. The two try their best to not talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, try to determine if the cream is rising to the top and make a case for why the New York Giants deserve to be grouped in with the Chicago Bears at the bottom of the barrel. As always, the guys give their best bets for the upcoming week 4 slate including the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in New York against the Jets, the Atlanta Falcons taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, and more. 

In this week's episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap a hectic week 2 in the NFL including the worst beats around the league. The guys give their best bets for week 3 which include the point total in the Bills game vs the Commanders and the Vikings in a loser leaves town game. 

In this week's episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap an eventful Week 1 of football and break down the major storylines heading into Week 2 including Aaron Rodger's season-ending Achilles injury. The two dish out their best bets for Week Two which include bounce-back performances from both the Bears and Seahawks, and wrap up the episode with a classic "show-and-tell" segment that spreads positivity. 

In this week's episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle prep for the much-anticipated kick off to the NFL season with their Week 1 picks. The duo start with a recap of their season preview from the last episode, and wrap it up with a fan favorite segment of 'show-and-tell.'

On this week's episode of NESN's "The Spread" Podcast, your go-to New England weather experts, who also give out football bets from time to time, are back as Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the upcoming 2023 NFL season as the final games of preseason football wrap up this weekend. The two dish out their best "short shot," "mid shot," "long shot," and "Hail Mary" bets for the 2023 season before Week 1 gets going. The two debate between some division winners, predict some of the major NFL award winners before the start of the season, dive into some notable, season-long player prop bets, plus plenty more! Make sure to check out the full episode and follow along on NESNBets.com and NESN's YouTube page for more betting content & updates on future episodes. 

On this episode of NESN's "The Spread" Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview Super Bowl LVII and discuss the narratives surrounding the big game and what bettors could expect this Sunday. The duo each dish out their picks for the spread and total, discuss which players have the best chance at bringing home the Super Bowl MVP trophy, and then dive into some intriguing prop bets that could make people a little bit of pocket change.

On this episode of the NESN's "The Spread" Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down the divisional round games including the backdoor cover in the Jaguars-Chiefs game before diving into the upcoming NFL Conference Championships. The duo discuss their best bets for this weekends' two games and dish out their preferred Super Bowl LVII matchups.

On this episode of the NESN's "The Spread" Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle take a look at the upcoming Divisional Round of playoff football and pick out their favorite teams to reach the Super Bowl following a high-scoring wildcard weekend. The duo preview the NFC East clash between the Giants and Eagles, what Jacksonville's chances are looking like as they head into Kansas City as major underdogs, and dish out their best bets for, what some may call, Week 20 of the NFL.

On this episode of the NESN's "The Spread" Podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle take a look at the upcoming NFL Wildcard Weekend and preview all of the playoff matchups for this weekend. The duo dish out their best picks for the weekend and dive into the seemingly mismatched NFC West tilt between the Seahawks and 49ers, discuss the battle of young QB's between Trevor Lawrence and Justin Herbert, and pinpoint a potential upset brewing in Minneapolis. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the week 18 matchups around the NFL as teams head into the final week of the season. The two first discuss the story surrounding Bill's safety Damar Hamlin and his unexpected, terrifying injury suffered on Monday night. The duo breakdown a plethora of of games that have major postseason implications, as well as a few with some strong draft implications, and then preview the upcoming NFL playoffs and pinpoint which teams have a real shot at taking home the Vince Lombardi trophy. 

On this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the week 17 matchups around the NFL, including the Vikings as underdogs on the road in Green Bay and why Justin Jefferson should feast against the NFC North rival. The guys also recap the Patriots loss to the Bengals, why that game should have never even been close, and look ahead to the Bengals Monday night game against the Bills and the Patriots hosting the Dolphins. Plus other interesting matchups around the league as we prepare for another weekend full of NFL games.

In this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the Week 15 matchups in the NFL including why the Taylor Heinicke era is over in Washington as they take on the 49ers, what to make of the weather expected in the Bills game in Chicago, the Christmas Eve matchup with the Ravens and Steelers, and more trends to look for over the holiday weekend.

In this week's episode of The Spread, NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the Week 14 matchups in the NFL, some reasons why they like a lot of points in the Miami Dolphins matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, how the Jets matchup with the Bills, some trends to keep in mind for Brady & the Bucs vs. the Niners, the biggest bettor's remorse all season from a pick last week, and advanced metrics on holiday lights.

On this episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the Week 13 matchups in the NFL. They discuss some interesting long shot future bets for teams with interesting odds to make a run in the playoffs, why they're fading the Broncos from here on out, what stands out in the NFC North matchup between the Packers and Bears, and recap an entertaining week 12 around the league.

On this episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle preview the Week 12 slate of football and discuss this week's key matchups including a crucial AFC matchup between the Titans and Bengals. The duo dish out their best picks of the week for post-Thanksgiving football.

On this episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap an exciting Week 11 of football including breaking down a wild ending to the Patriots-Jets game, takeaways from the Cowboys onslaught of the Vikings, and the Eagles just scraping by a seemingly hapless Colts team. The duo then preview the Thanksgiving slate and discuss the best picks for this year's Turkey Day gridiron matchups. 

In this episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle reflect on an exciting Week 10 of NFL action and what it means for their Week 11 picks.

In this episode, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle recap the first half of the NFL season and break down why they believe football has been less appetizing to watch to start the year and why some teams like the Green Bay Packers can't seem to break out of their funks. The duo then preview the Week 10 slate and highlight some key matchups to focus on including the Broncos-Titans game and Bills-Vikings game. 

In this episode, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle first give their post-Halloween recap and hot takes before diving right in to their results from Week 8 of the NFL. Then, the duo highlight their picks for Week 9's slate of games. They break down the Buccaneers-Rams matchup as both teams attempt to overcome their offensive struggles, and more!

In this episode, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle break down their results from Week 7, including a jarring loss for the Patriots to the Bears and note the quarterback chaos that has ensued across the league. Then, the duo preview their best bets for Week 8, including a Bears-Bengals Monday Night Football Halloween matchup, and more!

In this episode of NESN's The Spread Podcast, Ricky Doyle and Mike Cole take a look at the slate for Week 7 including a possible trap game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants, predictions for the Patriots Monday night tilt against the Bears, and the Falcons pursuit to stay undefeated against the spread. The duo also recap Week 6 of the NFL and give their reactions to the best games including the   potential AFC Championship preview between the Bills and Chiefs. 

In this episode of "The Spread," NESN's football picks podcast, Mike Cole and Ricky Doyle go over the results of Week 5 which included an absolute dud of a Thursday night matchup between the Colts and Broncos, a surprising upset across the pond, and a convincing shutout in New England. The duo then dish out some of their best picks for Week 6 and preview a playoff rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.