Welcome to Squaring Up The Sharp! We are here to bring you the best takes in sports news and betting! Join us and let's square up those sharps!
Max Carroll and Austin Weinrich
Although the Squaring up the Sharp Team is without it's better half, we take on some prop bets and predictions for SuperBowl LV! Is Brady ready to pass the torch to Mahomes, or will Mahomes be the one that challenges Brady's unprecedented career marks? Max breaks down the game and shares Austin's best bets for SuperBowl Sunday!
We talk about everything! From the Stafford trade, to some NBA, to the war on Wall Street, we cover a wide bevy of topics on our pre-pre-Superbowl Show!
We double down on our coaching carousel discussion as some unfamiliar names get hired to lead some NFL squads! We also recap the Divisional Round and give our picks for the upcoming Championship Sunday! Are we going all chalk?! listen in to find out!
Wildcard weekend was exactly that... wild! Now we look ahead to the divisional playoff matchups! We also discuss the coaching hires with Austin giving us his best and worst coaching vacancies going into next season!
The NFL Playoffs are here with the new wildcard format! We discuss the blatant tank job by the Eagles and potential movement of Deshaun Watson! Who do we like this coming wildcard weekend?? Listen in to find out!
Talk about hot... we take a big hot streak into week 17 of the NFL! We talk College Football Playoffs and Week 17 playoff implications!
The NFL's reaction to Haskin's strip club visit shows us the NFL has no real COVID Policy! The team looks to finish the 2020 NFL season off on a winning note with our week 16 ATS picks and Austin's best prop bets for Christmas Day!
The team is 7-1 in their last 8 prop bets...we can't get much hotter! We discuss the playoff picture, as well as our best week 15 bets ATS and prop bets for some Saturday football!
We discuss our week 14 takeaways and best prop bet action for the Ravens @ Browns MNF Showdown! Max has had enough of Daniel Jones while Austin thinks the coaching carousel has only just begun!
We talk how the NFC East has gone from the laughing stock of the NFL, to what some consider legitimate a playoff threat. We also recap our week 13 picks, and Austin finally gets to brag about going 5-0 in a week.
We tackle the COVID scheduling and NFL self-proclaiming their 'amazing' job! Not only that, but we give our top fantasy and ATS picks for week 13! Get ready for a double feature on Monday Night and even a bonus Tuesday game!
Max is on fire with a perfect 10-0 record ATS the past 2 weeks! Austin shares his thoughts on the best championship trophy, the COVID effect, and the NFL analytics movement! Join us as we give our best fantasy and ATS picks for NFL week 12!
Austin has a hot take... Belichick is a voodoo master! He explains his theory as we discuss COVID, week 11, and even some NHL/NBA! Max looks to build on his perfect week as Austin aims to get back on the winning track as we close in on the last quarter of the NFL season.
Not only do we share our top fantasy and ATS picks, but we add a pig parlay to the mix! We discuss the upcoming week 10 action as well as what the Giants and Jets should do if they get a top 2 pick! Let's square up those sharps!
COVID has run rampant throughout the league! Here are our thoughts on its affect and what it will mean going forward! We also revisit our preseason division winners and Superbowl predictions. Max couldn't have been more wrong with one of his NFC Championship picks while Austin has been riding the Seahawks all year!
Week 8 is here and we have a special guest... our buddy Kevin tells us what its like to be a Jets fan! He also shares with us his Superbowl prediction and best bets for week 8! Don't miss this one! In other news, Max had a great betting weekend and Austin shows off his new shiny spreadsheet!
The boys recap week 6 in the NFL. Then deep dive into the New York Jets schedule and see if they will actually win a game this year. Finally, we give out our week 7 DFS picks and best bets for week 7 in the NFL.
We go over our Week 5 DFS and gambling picks. Then Max asked Austin for rapid reactions to some storylines in the NFL. Afterward, we close out with our DFS, and gambling picks for Week 6. Let's square up those sharps!!!
We work through our first remote episode as we recap week 4 and look ahead to week 5! Max caps off another winning week to go to 12-8 ATS on the season while Austin continues to get schooled in donkey picks. We talk the COVID footprint, the coaching carousel, and top picks for week 5!
NY football is a combined 0-7... can it get any worse? Oh yes it can! We discuss the current state as well as recap week 3 and look ahead to week 4! Can Max stay hot after going 7-3 the last 2 weeks? Can Austin beat his girlfriend in DFS? So many questions will be answered!
We have our first guest of the new season... Austin's girlfriend Chrissy! She breaks down what it's like having a significant other that can't get enough football! We also break down week 3 matchups, coming of a combined 6-4 in week 2., and share our reaction to the season so far. Let's keep it rolling!
With football back and week 1 in the books, the Squaring Up The Sharp team recaps the action. Are the Cards for real? Are the Lions cursed? Austin outpaced Max in the weekly picks as well as the DFS locks and sleepers, but Max looks to even the score! Listen in as we give our best bets and fantasy advice!
After a 6 month hiatus, we are back to discuss the upcoming NFL season. We pick division winners, over/unders, and even the Superbowl Champion for 2020! DFS favorites for Week 1 are also discussed so be ready to take notes!
A harrowing letter from Private Austin sheds light on the current battle being fought by retail employees! We discuss NFL free agency in its entirety to include the G-Men, Brady, and the D-Hop trade! who were the winners and losers for 2020? We give our takes and more in this installment of Squaring up the Sharp!
Austin does his best James Dolan impression before we break into some NFL Draft discussion! The XFL sees its 4th straight rating drop... are they in trouble yet?! We finish with our best MLB O/U picks in each division as well as some MVP, CY Young, and HR Leader prop bet predictions!
Ratings have dropped for the 3rd consecutive week... is the XFL in trouble? We know that Major League Baseball is, but we put that aside to discuss futures for the upcoming season! Sandwiched in-between is our NHL update where we revisit our preseason future picks! Much discussed in this weeks episode!
The XFL finishes up its second week! We discuss the results what to look for going forward. Also, we take a look at the current state of the Astros' cheating scandal and how MLB is perceived. Can they weather the storm, or will it continue to get worse?!
We breakdown the first round of games for the new XFL! We discuss rule changes, top players, and much more! What type of product are we going to get?? Only one way to find out, and we had to witness it in person!!
Superbowl 54 is here! We break down the game and give our best prop bets to have a little fun on Superbowl Sunday! Can the Chiefs slow down the 49ers rush attack? Who will score first TD? Will there be a "fat-man" score? So many questions answered! We also discuss Eli Manning's retirement and the pending XFL season!!
MLB ruled the headlines this week with their cheating scandal! Has the damage been done, or is there more to come? We also get into our picks for Sunday's Championship matchups! Who will come out on top for the right to play in the game of games?? We've got it all for you right here!
We have Michael Vale on for the third time to talk about the National Championship Game! Is Dabo the new top dog in college football? Can Orgeron and his Cajun accent lead LSU to their first Championship since 2008? Michael Vale shares his thoughts with us, as well as what he thinks will happen in the NFL this weekend!
We break down everything from The Witcher TV Series to Divisional Round playoffs! Is Joe Judge the answer for the Giants? Kirk Cousins and the Vikings have the 49ers on upset alert, can they pull it off? Listen in to hear our takes on some of the largest spreads we've seen in the NFL Playoffs!
Its playoff time baby! Episode 22 of Squaring up the Sharp is all about the playoff matchups! Before we get into the action on Wildcard Weekend, we give our takes on the current state of NY Football and if there are any value picks for the major postseason NFL Awards!
The last week of the regular season has some great games! It also has its share of garbage games! We do our best to break down the week 17 matchups and give you the winning picks! Let's end the season on a high note! Can the 49ers lock up the #1 seed in the NFC? Will the Patriots be playing on wildcard weekend for the first time in a million years? Listen in to find out!
Austin was on fire last week and looks to close out the season strong! This week is jam-packed with regular season playoff games as division titles are on the line all over the league! Can the Bills do the improbable? Can the Vikings take over the NFC North? We give you our takes and all of our picks for week 16. Austin is hitting his locks at a 59% clip and Max is 36-23-2 ATS over the last 4 weeks! You have to check us out!
We are coming off a week where we both squared up the sharps! Week 15 is now here, but the NFL referees are overshadowing some very good football! Can Max keep his cool? Has Austin's nostalgia ruined his week? Listen in to find out and, more importantly, to keep the wins coming!
We breakdown all week 13 action and move on to week 14! The season has flown by and the dominos are starting to fall. Which teams can make a playoff push? Are the Browns going to be the death of us? Listen in for our takes and, more importantly, where to put your money to Square up the Sharps!
The Lynq's Head College Football writer Michael Vale guides us into an action packed Rivalry weekend. We have College Football Playoffs on the horizon and no one better to discuss it with than him! Can Alabama squeeze in? How will the weather affect the Midwest this week? Listen in to hear it all and more! Also, how can Max be the only one that loves Bloody Marys?!
We were on fire for week 12, both going 9-5 in our picks! As we look to week 13, there are must-watch games aplenty with serious playoff implications! We break down each game and give you our picks! Is Cleveland finally making a run? Are the Rams really this bad? Listen in to find out what we think!
We are joined by founder/creator of The Lynq, Trent Pruitt, to discuss his takes on some important NFL topics. Is the NFL on its way to becoming an analytical nightmare? Also, Trent shares his picks for the top 2 teams he thinks will come out of each conference when it's all said and done!
This week we discuss week 11 antics and our week 12 locks. Week 11 wasn't very kind to us, but we are back at it to square up the sharps! Is this week the best chance the Bengals have to avoid a winless season? We seem to think so! Listen in for all our top picks for this week in the NFL!
We recap week 10 and air our grievances with the NFL! We also discuss which teams might be all but dead in the water in 2019. We went 4-2 overall in our locks this week and give you our picks and locks for week 11! Happy Gase Day to all Jets fans... somehow Dan Quinn gets a reprieve... We discuss it all!!
Week 10 is quickly upon us and playoff races are starting to heat up! We give our picks for week 10 and what to look for from each team going forward! Will the NFL ever fix their officiating issues? Why are coaches trying to reinvent the wheel? We discuss all this and more!
We do out weekly recap and week 9 picks! In the spirit of Halloween, we trick or treat with a handful of teams! Who is a trick?? Who is a treat?? Listen in to find out!
Week8 is upon us and the parity in the NFL is at a season low with 4 double digit spreads!! We have some Halloween fun with coaches on the hot seat! Whose pie is about to go in the oven? Which pie has been burnt to a crisp? Listen in to hear our takes as well as our picks for week 8 in the NFL!
College football guru takes Max and Austin to school! This is a special, educational episode on college football handicapping and overall outlook on the season so far. What does Michael think of the Georgia loss? Which teams is he high on? He shares all this and more with us on Squaring up the Sharp!
Episode 8 includes a Halloween twist to our weekly recap as well as week 8 picks to win you some $$$! Which teams are driving us crazy? Will the refs stop ruining the league? Who are our picks for scariest player of all-time? Listen in as we have a little fun with this NFL week 7 episode!
We break down week 5 in the NFL! Should the Chiefs be worried after an upset loss? Should Max be worried after another sub .500 week? He's starting to look like the 2019 Jets! We discuss each team's outlook going forward and what you can expect in week 6! Let's Square up those Sharps!
The first quarter of the NFL season is in the books! Listen in to hear our opinions on which teams are contenders or pretenders! Our "Lock Competition" is also heating up as Trent takes the lead with a perfect 3-0 week! Can Austin and David keep pace? Will Max ever get to .500? Stay tuned to find out!
We are joined this episode by founder/creator of The Lynq, Trent Pruitt, and lifelong friend and hockey guru Eric. Trent shares the current state of The Lynq and his vision going forward! Also, both guests share their predictions for the upcoming NHL season! Can the Blues repeat? Will there be any surprise teams? All of your questions are answered!
We are already to week 4 of the NFL! What do we think of the undefeated teams? Which players stood out in week 3? Listen in for all of our opinions, including the picks we believe are locks in week 4! Max is off to a rough start through the first 3 weeks, but looks to turn it around as Austin attempts to continue his winning ways!