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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

  • Feb 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 18m AVG DURATION
  • 54 EPISODES


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SuperBowl LV Props and Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 30:32


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!

Blockbuster Trade, NBA, GameStop, OH MY!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 68:23


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!

Championship Sunday! Who You Takin'?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 54:13


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!

Coaching Carousel and the Divisional Round

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 54:38


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!

No Better Time Than Playoff Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 48:38


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!

Feelin' HOT HOT HOT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 50:40


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!

I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 47:23


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!

Playoff/Week 15 Predictions and Prop Bets

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 67:54


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!

Week 14 Recap and MNF Props!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 36:22


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! 

From Joke to Smoke.... The NFC East?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 60:20


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.

Week 13 Football Sunday!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 61:37


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!

Red Hot Going Into Week 12

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 93:19


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!

Belichick's Voodoo and Max's Perfect Week

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 89:52


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.

Jets, Giants, and the race to the bottom...

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 68:55


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 Corner at the Halfway Point!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 75:39


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!

Ke Ke Ke Kevin and the Jets!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 95:22


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 Good, the Bad and the New York Jets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 66:57


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.

NFL Week 6 and Rapid Reactions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 76:25


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!!!

First Quarter of the NFL Season in the Books!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 71:31


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!  

How Bad is New York Football?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 97:29


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!

Living With an NFL Obsessed Pig...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 101:32


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!

Austin Wins Week 1, What Will Week 2 Bring?!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 81:02


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!

We're Baaaaaack! NFL Season Starts Tomorrow and We are Ready to GO!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 110:27


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 letter from Austin and NFL Free Agency

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 98:37


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's a Straight Shooter! MLB Futures Galore!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 108:47


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!

XFL, NHL, and MLB! Let's Get It!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 88:59


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!

XFL Week 2 and MLB's Rough Start to 2020!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 73:34


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?!

XFL!! Live at the NY Guardians Opener!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 31:08


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 Picks, Prop Bets, and the XFL!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 84:05


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!!

Conference Championships and MLB Cheating Scandal!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 68:46


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!

National Championship Preview with Michael Vale!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 63:30


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!

Divisional Round, Here We Come!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 69:19


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!

Playoffs?!? We are talking about playoffs!!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 76:17


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!   

Epsiode 21: Week 17 is a mixed bag of playoff implications and trash!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 92:48


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!

Episode XX is here! Playoff implications galore and plenty more in this week 16 episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 100:52


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!

Only 3 weeks left! We look to stay hot without losing our cool!!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 90:02


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!

The Final Quarter of the Season is Here and Austin's Wearing his Freddie Kitchens Shirt

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 97:46


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!

It's Rivalry Week in College Football!!! with the Lynq's Michael Vale

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 68:23


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?!

Week 13 is MUST Watch Football with SERIOUS Playoff Implications!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 88:25


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!

Trent Pruitt Joins us for Part II to Discuss the Current State of the NFL

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 59:51


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!  

The NFL Season is in the Home Stretch!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 81:00


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!

Weekly Recap and Week 11 Picks! Which Teams are Dead?!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 79:55


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!!      

NFL Week 10! We've Got Bones to Pick!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 83:38


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 Move to Week 9 and Do Some Trick-or-Treating!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 87:33


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!

Week 8 in the NFL and some Over-cooked Pumpkin Pies!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 90:13


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!

Special College Football Episode with the Lynq's Michael Vale!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 63:21


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!

Weekly Recap and Week 7 Picks with a Little "Juice" vs. "LT"!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 100:40


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!

Weekly Recap with Week 6 Preview!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 91:43


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!

Thoughts on the First Quarter of the NFL Season! Picks for Week 5!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 97:01


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!

Everyone Loves Hockey! Special NHL Preview with 2 Great Guests!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 120:19


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!   

Let's Get on a Roll in Week 4!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 91:41


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!

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