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We're back for another edition of Club 20 Trivia and this week its Sports/Popular Culture. So break out the lego for the kid and the drinks for yourself and whoever you've been stuck in lockdown with these past weeks and enjoy the pub quiz that brings the pub to you in these dark, uncertain times. Club 20 Scoring System It's out of 40 points and let us be the first to tell you, if you claim to get all 40 of them we'll accuse you of cheating and slowly shake my head in a very deliberate, very judgmental way at you.  Don't be that person, after all you are only cheating yourself.  0-5 Points: Really? Less than five? Geez this can't have been fun for you at all. You've managed to handle this trivia worse than Scotty and Gladys have handled the pandemic! 6-15 Points: Look you tried, you got a few right, had a few drinks and forgot for just an hour where you are and why you're stuck there – so in one sense you are the real winners of this trivia. Of course, in another more real and legally binding sense, you were very far from winning anything and kind of went pretty shit, but thanks for playing.    16-25 Points: Solid effort, well played. Look you didn't get the win but you are proud of the effort from the boys, you've given credit to the opposition and will look forward to putting in a mathematically impossible 110% effort next week, hoping to better control only that which you can control (and nothing more).  26-36 points: Very well done. You've earned the comfort that comes with knowing you are generally fairly good at things, but honest enough to mark yourself wrong especially on any 50/50 calls. Shout yourself the rest of the afternoon off and go and grab another beverage.   37-40 Points: Like everyone in the clubhouse when they finally locate that team that ‘shot 49 and missed a few putts too' at the local Ambrose day, we are simultaneously in awe of your score and consider you are a dirty, dirty cheater. As we shake your hands and smile at you, all we are thinking is that your lies are making baby jesus cry!  Who knows, we may make these abit more regular if people like them, so if you do/did, let us know about it via twitter @Club20_ or by liking/sharing it with your mates.  Cheers!

We'll be honest, not being able to play golf, go and see our mates and really a myriad of other annoying/depressing happenings across the state of NSW/Australia/the world has been starting to take its toll. Like a lot of you out there, we've been pretty flat these past few days, so we were pleasantly surprised to find an activity that was a very happy distraction.  Hopefully it can be the start of an enjoyable afternoon (or morning, we don't judge here) session for you as well!  If we can't go out into the world, can't go and enjoy a nice cold beverage with good friends at the pub or club, then we thought let's bring the pub to you. Club 20 Scoring System It's out of 40 points and let us be the first to tell you, if you claim to get all 40 of them we'll accuse you of cheating and slowly shake my head in a very deliberate, very judgmental way at you.  Don't be that person, after all you are only cheating yourself.  0-5 Points: Really? Less than five? Geez this can't have been fun for you at all. You've managed to handle this trivia worse than Scotty and Gladys have handled the pandemic! 6-15 Points: Look you tried, you got a few right, had a few drinks and forgot for just an hour where you are and why you're stuck there – so in one sense you are the real winners of this trivia. Of course, in another more real and legally binding sense, you were very far from winning anything and kind of went pretty shit, but thanks for playing.    16-25 Points: Solid effort, well played. Look you didn't get the win but you are proud of the effort from the boys, you've given credit to the opposition and will look forward to putting in a mathematically impossible 110% effort next week, hoping to better control only that which you can control (and nothing more).  26-36 points: Very well done. You've earned the comfort that comes with knowing you are generally fairly good at things, but honest enough to mark yourself wrong especially on any 50/50 calls. Shout yourself the rest of the afternoon off and go and grab another beverage.   37-40 Points: Like everyone in the clubhouse when they finally locate that team that ‘shot 49 and missed a few putts too' at the local Ambrose day, we are simultaneously in awe of your score and consider you are a dirty, dirty cheater. As we shake your hands and smile at you, all we are thinking is that your lies are making baby jesus cry!  Who knows, we may make these abit more regular if people like them, so if you do/did, let us know about it via twitter @Club20_ or by liking/sharing it with your mates.  Cheers!

It's been described by some as the "Melbourne Cup" of Australian sports betting. For punters, beating the Brownlow is as tough as it gets. It's not enough to simply know who played well in each and every game of the season (as hard as that is on its own). To bust open the Brownlow, bettors must get inside the minds of the men and women giving the votes... the umpires. And, that, of course, is impossible. Or is it? Stats Insider's senior AFL data analyst, Greg Butyn, joins Hedge Hopkins to discuss a revolutionary way of modelling the 2020 Brownlow Medal.   In this podcast, we look at markets including:  Outright Winner; Top 5 / Top 10 Finish; Leader After Rounds 5 / 10; Team Leaders; and much, much more! Download Stats Insider's complete 2020 Brownlow Medal report right here (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/afl/brownlow) .

New Golf etiquette, AFL and Racing news, trivia, prizes and the running of the Covid-19 1000m Sprint - as the world locks down we're kicking things up a notch on Episode 2 of Sportocalypse Now.  Oh yes and also, Hedge gets up on his soapbox to deliver a compelling case as to why cheaters should never, ever prosper in sport...god help us all!

The Sportocalypse has arrived and punters and sports lovers are hurting out there, hurting pretty bad – because there’s very little left to watch or punt on! But in this chaotic new world we thought we’d try and keep the punting pulse beating and maybe, hopefully, lift some spirits (or beers, whatever is handy) during these troubling times. Sports, punting, trivia, giveaways, stupidity, man-tears and a decent amount of additional idiocy (we warned you), this new podcast from Club 20 features everything (well most things. ok some things) that we shattered, broken sports-loving punters need to get us through this - welcome to Sportocalypse Now! 

Well, it's all come down to this. The Chiefs and the 49ers face off in Miami for Super Bowl LIV and the famous Lombardi Trophy. The boys are back after a PERFECT postseason (to date) on Locks of the Week, while last episode Josh went 2-0 on his best, and Nick's bets were Raheem Mostert-Conference Championship-like going 3-0 on his best bets and hitting the longshot double at a juicy $3.20. What's the plan for Super Bowl 54? Josh, James and Nick each give their best analysis for the season finale, with best bets, score predictions and abit of fun with some novelty props at the end. For all Stats Insider's Super Bowl coverage, head to statsinsider.com.au/nfl and remember you can follow LIVE, IN-PLAY Super Bowl match probabilities from kickoff at Stats Insider. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform if you want to see us back next season! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

After an exhilarating Divisional Round, one which didn't disappoint at all, Nick, James and Josh are back with the Punt Return Podcast as they take a look at the upcoming Conference Championships. 2019 Podcast Best Bet Records: Podcast Lock of the Week: 12-5-1 (66.6%) Josh: 29-19-2 best bets (58.0%) Nick: 30-20 best bets (60.0%) As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for the week, and a reminder that you can now follow live scores and in-game probabilities (http://statsinsider.com.au/live) as events happen on the field, right here at Stats Insider, absolutely free for every NFL game. For every game and more, have a listen to this week's edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform if you want to see us back next season! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

After a tense Wild Card Weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs proved to be the only one of last season's quarterfinalists to return to the Divisional Round. The good news, this podcast won’t finish the season - or their career - with a pick six... The podcast lock of the week was a push (12-5-2 on the season), as the Buffalo Bills squandered a 16-0 lead to lose to the Houston Texans by three points in OT, who, by the way, was the only home winner of the Wildcard Weekend. If you were lucky enough to get the extra point or half-point on the Bills as Nick did on his longshot line-total double, well done! Meanwhile, James is laughing as his pre-playoff tip of Derrick Henry for most playoff rushing yards ($13AUD) is off to a belter, with the Tennessee Titans RB racking up 182 yards on the ground in an upset victory against the New England Patriots, and none of the other remaining playoff teams with a stable, consistent, number one running option (bar Aaron Jones at the Green Bay Packers who had a week off)! Josh and James have been hard at work this week while Nick recovers from the loss of his Philadelphia Eagles last week in their Wildcard game against the Seattle Seahawks (and the flu). The lads chat about the coaching carousel at work in the NFL, with four of five potential vacancies already filled. Does anyone remember the Rooney Rule? Is there something sinister going on at the NFL or at franchise ownership level? After looking at their takeaways from the Wildcard Weekend, the boys jump straight into analysing the Divisional Playoff matchups. As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for the week, and a reminder that you can now follow live scores and in-game probabilities (http://statsinsider.com.au/live) as events happen on the field at statsinsider.com.au, absolutely free for every NFL playoff game. For every game and more, have a listen to the Divisional Round of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform if you want to see us back next season! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

Nick, James and Josh are back for the first pod of the new decade. With the regular season over, the boys look ahead at an action filled Wild Card Weekend. The boys kick off the show with their biggest takeaways from Week 17 and also from the regular season. 2019 Podcast Best Bet Records: Podcast Lock of the Week: 12-5-1 (66.6%) Josh: 29-21-2 best bets (55.8%) Nick: 31-21 best bets (59.6%) (https://app.cosmicjs.com/insiderapi/edit-object/5df1735696067900075841df?message=object-edited#) As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for the week, and a reminder that you can now follow live scores and in-game probabilities (http://statsinsider.com.au/live) as events happen on the field, right here at Stats Insider, absolutely free for every NFL game. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 17 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform if you want to see us back next season! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

Nick and Josh return for a short catchup in Week 17 after Christmas, talking through the matchups that matter. With all games split over Sunday and Sunday night,  we're in for a massive Monday (Australian time) of NFL Football. James is away this week but has left us with an article on Stats Insider discussing the talking points of a Week 17 (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-17) where six of eight division winners have already been decided. As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a James futures play and a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for the week, and a reminder that you can now follow live scores and in-game probabilities as events happen on the field, right here at Stats Insider, absolutely free for every NFL game. http://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 17 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform if you want to see us back next season! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

The Week 16 episode of the Punt Return Podcast opens with a look back at some of the best or worst betting beats in recent memory, with the Philadelphia Eagles covering against the Washington Redskins in spectacular fashion, with a last second fumble recovery in Week 15, only to be outdone by the total soaring over the line in the Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers game with an incredible 12 points scored in the final 5 seconds. Incredible. Nick, James & Josh recap the rest of Week 15 by discussing why fantasy football stinks at this time of the season, where Drew Brees ranks among the all time Quarterbacks, and an incredibly tight Defensive Player of the Year race between Stephon Gilmore, TJ Watt, Danielle Hunter & Aaron Donald. NFL PREDICTIONS: Week 15 Matchups and Projections (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/) Week 16 kicks off with an impressive 'Super Sunday' slate of games, all involving a playoff contender, or - in the case of the Buffalo Bills & New England Patriots - playoff contenders. Multiple. The guys discuss the form of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense of late, in particular, the improved play of QB Jameis Winston. Can he ruin the Houston Texans chances of locking up the AFC South? While discussing every week 16 games, the panel argue about what the worst game of the week is. Josh pounds the table for the Indianapolis Colts vs Carolina Panthers game while laughing at the fact that Indy QB, Jacoby Brissett, has been named a Pro Bowl alternative. Nick & James both believe it has to be either the New York Giants vs Washington Redskins game, in a woeful matchup of the 'NFC Least'. Arguably the biggest game of the week is the actual battle for the NFC East, between the Dallas Cowboys & Philadelphia Eagles. The guys are split across the board on that game with a variety of plays. The name 'Cooper Rush' somehow dominates the chat. The Week 16 podcast also features extensive discussion on the form of Tom Brady over the last six weeks, DeVante Parker’s impressive season, why the Kansas City Chiefs might be the second best team in the entire NFL, why the Detroit Lions are morons for retaining Matthew Edward F*&#ing Patricia, Minnestota Viking Alexander Mattison’s Spanish and Booger’s “creative” MNF artwork. As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a James futures play and a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for the week, and a reminder that you can now follow live scores and in-game probabilities as events happen on the field, right here at Stats Insider, absolutely free for every NFL game. www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 16 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

The boys are back and ready for a big Week 15 of NFL football. After last weekend's slate included what might just be the best game of the season between the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, this week feels like a let down week but with so much at stake for a number of teams there's plenty to talk about! From Denver's potential QB of the future, Drew Lock, to Carson Wentz's struggles in Philadelphia, to the new New England Patriots cheating scandal and the Tennessee Titans shortening by the week for the AFC Championship, there's something in this week's podcast for every NFL fan, not to mention at least one betting play for each matchup in Week 15. Finally, Nick rolls through the Stats Insider NFL model projections for the week, remembering that the podcast is recorded on a Thursday afternoon (AEST), leaving plenty of time for the model to evolve and develop as more information becomes available to identify value against the sportsbook markets. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 14 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on iTunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

The boys are back after a disastrous Week 13 of NFL betting, with upsets galore and nothing going to script, except for the Stats Insider model, which had a very solid week of projections. Luckily the season has still been incredibly profitable for all three lads, with records in the black across the board. Before getting stuck into Week 14 action, the boys chat College Football and the annual Ray Guy Award, presented to the NCAA's most outstanding CFB Punter. Australia's own Dane Roy, friend of Woot & Wye, and Stats Insider's College Football correspondent on the ground, has been announced as one of the three finalists for the award after a phenomenal season for the University of Houston Cougars. Dane comes up against another Australian in former Fremantle Docker, Max Duffy of Kentucky. He's a ripper bloke, so vote for Dane (or Max... but really, Dane!) at the Ray Guy Award Fan Vote (https://www.rayguyaward.com/fan-vote) website. Josh asks, "What now for Nick Foles?" after the Jags' $88 million man was benched for rookie, Gardner Minshew, who filled in admirably when Foles was injured earlier in the season. He also takes the NFL 100 list to task, specifically calling out the decision to not even nominate Justin Tucker at kicker, and the selection of Patrick Peterson over Richard Sherman at CB. The number one question on Nick's mind is around the disappointment of what promised to be an elite battle between Philadelphia and Dallas in the NFC East. While the Division is still open for the taking to both teams - and somehow Washington - the two Playoff hopefuls have had disastrous seasons and might be left ruing missed opportunities come Wildcard weekend. James welcomes 'the reckoning' to NFL coaching ranks following Week 13. with Carolina Panther HC, 'Riverboat' Ron Rivera the first domino to fall, pointing to an offseason where up to a quarter of the league's franchises could be looking for a new head coach. Listen to the podcast for all the discussion on every team and every matchup, while the 'Lock of the Day' is a player prop on who Nick and James surmise might actually be the best running back in the NFL at the moment. The lads are back on the horse with plays for every game in Week 14, featuring the Best Bets, Long Shots, player props and DFS plays to help you get an edge over the competition, or the bookmakers. Finally, Nick rolls through the Stats Insider NFL model results and plays for the week, remembering that the podcast is recorded on a Thursday afternoon, leaving plenty of time for the model to evolve and develop as more information becomes available to identify value against the market. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 14 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a review on itunes or your chosen podcast platform, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

Nick, James & Josh are back from an underwhelming Week 12 for the annual Thanksgiving Edition of The Punt Return. They open the show listing everything they are thankful for and in particular it’s the exciting young blood we have at the quarterback positions in the NFL that have them talking. Nick mentions that, for the first time in close to 18 months, the Stats Insider Model (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/futures) has a team not named “The New England Patriots” favourite to win the Super Bowl. The guys recap their lukewarm Week 12 betting results, with the 2-0 Lock of the Week record being an absolute shining light. In looking back at Week 12, only two teams really came to mind for the boys: the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.  Josh mentions that John Harbaugh is his frontrunner for 'Coach of the Year' while Nick asks if the MVP race is over? Funnily enough, the two hottest teams in all of sports, play each other in Week 13 in what could be a Super Bowl preview. Before getting to that game later in their comprehensive Week 13 preview, the guys look at the Thanksgiving slate with three Friday games on the cards.  The pick of the bunch is Buffalo travelling to Dallas. James mentions that the Cowboys are a top 5 team in the NFL against the spread coming off a loss in the Dak Prescott & Ezekiel Elliott era. The guys are expecting plenty of fireworks in the deadly rematch between the Browns and the Steelers just two weeks after the Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph incident. The Steelers have made a change at the quarterback position and it’s that change that has Josh excited about the Steelers prospects in this game. He’s all aboard the Devlin “Duck” Hodges Train. Quack Quack! The obvious matchup of the week between the Ravens & 49ers had the guys busting out all sorts of statistics to make their case. With Nick talking up the improved play of Jimmy G over the last month, James mentioning the insane turnaround of the Ravens secondary after a torturous first six weeks and Josh highlighting the mismatch on the defensive line for the 49ers with Ravens center Matt Skura placed on IR this week. This lead to a split panel for the spread pick in this match. The Week 13 podcast also features a reversal of apologies by James & Nick to the Oakland Raiders, an AFC South Immunity Badge (whatever the hell that is), some Derwin James love and Josh has a stat on a teams ATS record when playing under a retractable roof. As always the the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots, a James moneyline parlay and a quick look at the Stats Insider’s Model (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/value-summary) favourite plays for the Week. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 13 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Did you enjoy this Podcast? Leave a comment below, or join the conversation on the Stats Insider Twitter (https://twitter.com/StatsInsider) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/statsinsider/) .

Nick, James & Josh are back from a helmet hitting Week 11 for a massive Week 12 Edition of the The Punt Return Podcast.  Week 12 features five huuuuuuge games between playoff contenders and Nick has - and rightly so - been hyping this slate up for over a month now. Before looking at the Week 12 action, the guys cast their eyes back and talk about THAT Myles Garrett incident, Colin Kaepernick’s situation (mostly that he should be starting for the Chicago Bears this week, instead of Mitch Trubisky) and James highlights the blazing form of Kirk Cousins.  Week 11 saw the team with the better record win 11 of the 12 games. The born-again Atlanta Falcons proving to be the lone exception with their comprehensive beatdown of the Carolina Pretenders... err, Panthers. The guys throw up some possible theories on where the Falcons turn around has come from and Nick cuts loose on the Panthers. Week 12 kicks off with a blockbuster divisional game between the Colts and the Texans. The winner will take control of the AFC South and for the Colts open up a healthy game and half gap from the rest of the pack. Josh mentions the importance of T.Y Hilton in this game, noting that he averages over 127 yards at games played at NRG Stadium.  The Eagles look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they host the Seattle Seahawks and the crew all agree that it is a necessity for Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles to get their offense back on track after a lacklustre five weeks, against the 22nd ranked DVOA defense.  Nick then pounds the table stating that “the Baltimore Ravens are the best team in football” and provides a plethora of stats to back his take up. He also continues the trend of Saints players in his weekly long shot throwing up an Alvin Kamara play against the putrid Carolina run defense. The Week 12 podcast looks at every matchup, and also features a small discussion on:  - why interceptions are overrated, - why Dak Prescott is a legit MVP candidate, - why Bill Belichick might be an actual psychopath, and; - how Kyle Allen’s last two weeks are akin to Cinderella when the clock struck midnight. As always the the show ends with all our Best Bets, Long Shots, a James money line parlay and a quick look at the Stats Insider model's favourite plays for Week 12. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 12 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

Nick, James & Josh are all back on deck for the Week 11 Edition of The Punt Return Podcast. Josh opens the show discussing the curveballs that the NFL continually throws out, with not only three 1-7 teams claiming victory in Week 10, but it was the first time since 2001 that a team on a losing streak of at least six games beat a team on a winning streak of at least six games (Atlanta Falcons def. New Orleans Saints). The boys then turn their attention to some other Week 10 takeaways, with James brings up the possibility of a Super Bowl "Sleeper in Seattle."  Can Russell Wilson lead the Seahawks through a vaunted NFC to hoist another Lombardi Trophy? James certainly thinks so.  Wilson is also very much in the mix for the NFL MVP award, which Nick mentions is completely wide open after yet another perfect performance from Baltimore's Lamar Jackson. After recapping another successful week of results, the crew then look ahead to Week 11, which looks to be a tricky slate, featuring some blockbuster matches including a Super Bowl LII rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles & New England Patriots.  The boys debate how many times the phrase “Philly Special” will be said during the broadcast, with Nick hoping to see the vision of Super Bowl MVP Nick "Philly Philly" Foles as many times as possible. The Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys match sparked some madness from Josh, who, for the third time this year, called out 'Matthew Edwards F#*&!ng Patricia' and his tendency to blow leads, but then the discussion took a 90 degree turn towards Dallas HC, Jason Garrett, and a very good discussion on the Cowboys play-calling, especially in key moments where they continue to take the ball out of Dak Prescott’s hands.  Followers of the show will know Nick has been on an absolute tear on long shot picks this season, and the apple of his eye this week is 'Magic Mike' Thomas. The New Orleans Saints' WR has been phenomenal since Drew Brees’ return, and Nick expects that to continue against a hapless Buccaneers secondary. The Week 11 podcast also features a double apology from Nick & James to the Oakland Raiders, many a rant from Josh on "QB Winzz" and a spicy Sean McVay take.  As always, the show ends with Best Bets, Long Shots and a quick look at the Stats Insider’s Model favourite plays for the Week. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 11 edition of the Punt Return Podcast, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

Yes, that's right! A massive Week 10 is on the schedule and the Punt Return boys are back to guide you through it all. Week 9's 'Lock of the Week' was a push on the Seahawks -6 line, but nevermind, we're still 6-2-1 on the season for locks. Josh went 2-1 for a season record sitting at 16-8-1, while Nick also went two wins and a loss (how could the Jets lose to the Dolphins?!), but his 19-9 leads the pack, not to mention ANOTHER long-shot win as the Ravens upset the then-unbeaten Patriots. "Why not the Ravens?" he said.  Great call, Nick, great call. Josh laments the Bears' Mitch Trubisky... "He just ain't it." Chicago put up a 40-year NFL-low NINE TOTAL YARDS with just two first downs in the first half against what isn't a particularly good Philadelphia Eagles pass defense last week.  "How good is NFL at the moment?" asks Nick, looking at the Week 10's fixtures before a sneak peek at Week 12's blockbuster matchup schedule. Meanwhile, James is back on board this week, loving the Ravens win. The Pats are indeed human, and Baltimore, well, they are legitimate contenders in 2019/20. With the Broncos, Texans, Jaguars, Patriots, Eagles and Redskins ALL on a bye in Week 10, the lads get stuck into the short week's matchups, covering each game one-by-one and weighing up the pros and cons of each H2H, line and total points market on offer. There are even a few player prop gems in there - Nick's winning record in 2019 has been built on props and line bets so make sure you tune in, but this week he's got a few O/U on the line - where's your hard-earned in Week 10? Guess who's back? Darryl Data is back! The doctor has been away sunning himself in the European warmth while the boys shiver back home, but he's back to take the reins of the Stats Insider model. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 10 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

Join the boys as they discuss the NFL 2019 season to date and go through their mid-season surprises and disappointments, as well as their favourites for all the major awards with a few outsiders thrown in for good measure. James is away for Week 9 so Nick and Josh take a dive into the unknown of each matchup... finding along the way that they are unwittingly on the same page this week. Unheard of! Josh notes in the incredible gap between the two top ranked DVOA defenses and the #3 ranked is bigger than the gap between the third ranked defensive unit and 31st. Nick's longshot streak may be over, but he's gone 3-0 on best bets in three out of the last four weeks so all eyes are on him as he thinks about picking the Ravens at home to defeat the rampaging, unbeaten New England Patriots. Is he crazy? What do you think? Josh only had the one winner on best bets last week but he's over the moon that his single win was in a Head to Head play against Nick. For every game and more, have a listen to the mid-season edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

It's over. The great long shot streak of 2019 is over. We went into Week 7 with 3 undefeated: the Patriots, 49ers, and Nick's long shot streak. Only two remain as Nick finally whiffed for the first time in season 2019. James may have found a new passion as he went 2-0 on his Week 7 plays, having generally focused on the long-term futures market to date. Josh had another good week and sits at 13-7 for the year on his best bets, but is still looking for a second long shot win after missing out on T.Y Hilton and Cooper Kupp prop plays last week. But enough of ancient history! Let's look at Week 8! Discussion starts when Josh asks if Lamar Jackson can win the MVP without elite passing stats, or a consistent receiving corps. What do you think? The topic of conversation moves onto another athletic QB with Cam Newton nearing a return to full health. The Panthers went 0-2 with a banged up SuperCam as starter, while Kyle Allen has come in and led Carolina to a 4-0 record since. What should the Panthers do with their former MVP? James surmises that there will be some unlucky NFC franchises who miss out on NFL Playoff spots due to the depth of quality in the conference, while the AFC plays host to just one standout team and a host of almost-rans who could lay claim to "second best". The lads chat through every match of Week 8 to come up with a list of best bets, player props and DFS selections to keep an eye on, before Nick runs through the Stats Insider model  early value selections. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 8 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

The boys are back for Week 7 of the NFL after another good week on the punt. The LOCK OF THE WEEK saluted for the third straight week, while Nick's hot streak continued on another week. The boys (Nick & Josh) are now a collective 23-13 on best bets, while James' future book is starting to flex after another MVP performance from Russell Wilson. Josh says it's all over in Atlanta, but makes the point that this cannot be blamed on QB Matt Ryan, who, despite the franchise's terrible record, is having another fantastic year by the numbers. "Friends don't let friends blame Matt Ryan," he says. Nick and James are raving about Seattle and where this team can go in season 2019-20, despite not having any depth in their receiving corps and featuring the worst Seahawks defense in years. Which leads us to what Nick calls his "Game of the Week." Seattle host Baltimore in a clash of Top 5 DVOA offenses, where all the lads feel should set up well again for Russell Wilson. The Saints head to Chicago in the game that features Week 7's LOCK OF THE WEEK, where all 3 agree on a single play. As Darryl Data catches a dose of European sunshine, Nick takes over the Stats Insider model, which is tracking at 15-10 on NFL lines, 10-4 on NFL lines and an incredible 38-27 and 51-37 on College Football spreads and totals. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 7 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

We're all pretty excited here at Club 20 because for the next few weeks we Aussies don't have to stay up, nor get up at stupid o'clock to watch golf!  The PGA Tour's Asian swing starts in Korea this week on the Island of Jeju for the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges where Hedge and the Meatman go through thir bets and player picks as well as key stats and weather.  They stop off also in Paris briefly for the Open de France as well as tip punters into a solid LPGA bet in Shanghai. 

The boys are back with all their best bets, long shots and lock of the week for NFL's Week 6! Nick has been on fire and had another big collect with his Week 5 long shot saluting once again, and had a ripper week with his three best all coming through. Josh still has an edge on the season best bets though, sitting pretty with a 9-5 win-loss record. James; infatuation with Carolina's Brian Burns continued, with the young linebacker pushing his case for a Defensive Rookie of the Year award. The lads chat about the 'Funeral Bowl,' while another backup QB with an interesting name will make his starting debut in Week 6, and Josh mentions a quiet dislike for a popular TV commentator. Nick asks "is this the best Pats team we've ever seen?" and the boys discuss whether the New England franchise have any weakness in 2019. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 5 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

There are weak fields in the PGA, and then there’s the absolute sh*t show we’ve been presented with at the Houston Open this week with Sweden’s Henrik Stenson the only top 40 golfer in this field teeing it up at the Golf Club of Houston.    The good news is that betting markets are struggling to to price such relative unknowns which means value for punters and fantasy coaches alike!    Join Hedge and the Meatman in their Club 20 Betting on Golf Podcast debut as they run through their favourite bets, player picks, course and weather info and key statistics for the Houston Open.

Nick, James & Josh are all back on deck for the Week 5 Edition of The Punt Return Podcast.  They open the show talking about the power balance in the NFL and how weak the AFC is behind New England and Kansas City while the NFC is loaded with potential Super Bowl contenders.  Nick asks what is wrong with the Rams? While on the flip side of that discussion, Josh asks "are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers actually good?". After recapping their Week 4 results, where Nick continues to dominate on his long shots and Buffalo Bills plays, they jump right into Week 5 of the NFL. Of particular interest to the boys this week was the "we're actually good" bowl between young quarterbacks Gardner Minshew & Kyle Allen. Both have been impressive filling in for their injured starters & Josh notes that both are top ten QB's in the NFL in ANY/A (an important metric when evaluating QB's).   While discussing this game, James continues to pound the table for Brian Burns' Defensive Rookie of the Year prospects as he racks up sacks and QB Hits.  In looking at the NFL's first London game of the season, Josh mentions the great results for the "home" team in the matchup.  With his confidence flying sky high, Nick decides to take the week's biggest underdog at the spread, betting against one of the most formidable duos in the NFL. Nick & Josh go head to head yet again, but this time it doesn't include the Texans. This time they are split on the Broncos @ Chargers game and discuss the immense injury toll on the Chargers squad.  They wrap up the Week 5 preview of the week by discussing arguably the game of the week between two young contenders in the "we're for real" bowl. The Browns fresh off their road win in Baltimore travel to San Francisco to take on the undefeated 49ers. The panel are split on the 3-point line in this one. They finish the show with their best bets & long shots before SI's head chef Darryl Data pops in to discuss the model's results and leans for the week. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 5 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

In the Week 4 Edition of the Punt Return Podcast, James & Josh open the show with some playoff statistics about 3-0 & 0-3 teams before they recap give their major takeaways from Week 3.  James raises an interesting point about the correlation between offensive line performance and team record so far this season and Josh links that to his overarching question from Week 3: what is wrong with the Cleveland Browns offense? Before jumping into Week 4, they recap their Week 3 results and in particular, Nick collecting yet again on his long shot with Ezekiel Elliott landing on exactly 125 rushing yards as he predicted.  Josh & James open their Week 4 analysis asking if Kyle Allen is for real & whether the Texans offensive line will hold up for the second week in the row.  Josh notes that the combined records of the teams New England & Buffalo have faced so far this season are 1-17 so something has got to give between them this weekend.  In looking at the Rams & Bucs game, James notes the Rams are doing a tremendous job of shutting down big plays, they've only given up 4 passing plays of over 20 yards all season. After previewing all the Week 4 games, Nick joins the show to recap the Philadelphia Eagles impressive road win against the Green Bay Packers on TNF, in particular the talk about the performance of Aaron Rodgers & the concerns of the Philly secondary.  Nick & Josh finish the show by giving their best bets and agreeing on two things: the under in one particular game and that this week will be a monster week for Austin Ekeler. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 4 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

Nick, James & Josh are back on deck at The Punt Return Podcast to look at Week 3 in the National Football League. Opening the show discussing the plethora of injuries at quarterback and how that affects the power balance in the AFC & NFC, they then discuss the trade market for superstar cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, and the three most likely destinations for him. Before jumping into Week 3, they recap their Week 2 betting results, with Josh going 3-0 ATS with his best bets, and Nick collecting yet again on his long shot with Buffalo delivering the goods and not scoring too many points in the process. The boys open their week 3 analysis chatting about the two huge lines with Dallas -21.5 vs Miami (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/match?matchid=NFL_2019_3_DAL_MIA) and New England -22.5 vs New York (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/match?matchid=NFL_2019_3_NE_NYJ) . Since 1984, there have been seven NFL favorites of 20 or more points and every one of them has failed to cover the spread. While discussing the game of the week between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/match?matchid=NFL_2019_3_KC_BAL) , the boys get giddy over Patrick Mahomes and what a special player he already is. James continues to pound the table for what the Buffalo Bills are building and does the complete opposite on Jon Gruden when discussing the Oakland Raiders. Nick & Josh then have their weekly debate about the Houston Texans as they again take opposite sides in their matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/match?matchid=NFL_2019_3_LAC_HOU) . The Los Angeles Rams travelling to the Cleveland Browns (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/match?matchid=NFL_2019_3_CLE_LA) looked like a lock of the week for the show until James went contrarian and believes the Rams could be vulnerable this week on the road. The show is, as always, wrapped up with the Lock of the Week, best bets, long shots and finally Darryl Data’s Stats Insider model’s strongest plays. For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 3 edition of the Punt Return Podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform! Follow us on Twitter: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at statsinsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au/) .

Nick Splitter, James Rosewarne & Josh Wye are all back on deck to look at Week 2 in the NFL after an explosive opening week of the 2019 Season. The boys start the show mentioning that Week 2 might be the hardest week of the year because it is often hard not to overreact or underreact to the Week 1 results. Before jumping into the Week 2 lines, the lads recap their Week 1 Results with Josh pounding the table in disgust at conservative coaching - especially from Matt Patricia and Vic Fangio - while Nick shares his elation in Lamar Jackson's form. James makes an interesting observation about the state of the running game in the NFL and wonders how that will play out with a very anti-run analytics community in NFL fandom. Looking ahead at Week 2, starting with Thursday Night Football's #CARvsTB clash, and the show was glowing in its praise of Kellen Moore and his new-look Dallas offense and are all keen to see the Cowboys produce again. They then discuss how to approach such a massive line with the Patriots being 18.5 point favourites on the road against the Dolphins, before Josh then puts his foil hat on and proceeds to tell everyone to bet on the Dolphins moneyline because of a Bill Belichick conspiracy theory.  One game sparked some debate with Josh & Nick again clashing over the Houston Texans. Is Nick too high on the Texans? Or is Josh too low? James seems to think the answer lies in the middle. They wrap things up with their week 2 best bets with James touching on some of his favourite futures plays, in particular, the Cowboys to win the NFC and DeAndre Hopkins to lead the league in receiving yards at nice odds, before Stats Insider (http://statsinsider.com.au) 's Dr Darryl Woodford joins the crew with the model's best plays. MATCH TIMESTAMPS: 10.18 #TNF #TBvsCAR 12.55 #INDvsTEN 16.51 #DALvsWAS 21.25 #JAXvsHOU 26.10 #NEvsMIA 31.18 #LACvsDET 33.49 #SFvsCIN 37.13 #BUFvsNYG 39.18 #MINvsGB 42.08 #ARIvsBAL 44.00 #SEAvsPIT 46.37 #KCvsOAK 48.28 #CHIvsDEN #DisappointmentBowl 50.20 #NOvsLAR  51.33 #PHIvsATL 53.10 #CLEvsNYJ For every game and more, have a listen to the Week 2 Edition of the Punt Return. Follow on Twitter: @StatsInsider @jwyeNFL @nicksplitter @jamesrokewarne See all of Stats Insider's NFL value plays, futures projections and much more at http://statsinsider.com.au.

It's been described by some as the "Melbourne Cup" of Australian sports betting. For punters, beating the Brownlow is as tough as it gets. It's not enough to simply know who played well in each and every game of the season (as hard as that is on its own). To bust open the Brownlow, bettors must get inside the minds of the men and women giving the votes... the umpires. And, that, of course, is impossible. Or is it? Can the Brownlow be busted? Can empirical data be used to get inside the minds of the umpires to predict who they were most likely to give votes to in Season 2019? Let's find out, shall we? Stats Insider's senior AFL data analyst, Greg Butyn, joins Hedge Hopkins to discuss a revolutionary way of modelling the 2019 Brownlow Medal.   In this podcast, we look at markets including:  Outright Winner; Top 5 / Top 10 Finish; Leader After Rounds 5 / 10; Team Leaders; and much, much more! Download Stats Insider's complete 2019 Brownlow Medal report right here (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/afl/brownlow) .

That's right, normality is restored to the world and The Punt Return is back for NFL Season 2019! After a comprehensive preview of every single team earlier in the week, the crew regroups for a look at each match of the new season, with the best bets at the ready. Josh, Nick and James run through every game Week 1 and work through the major markets and Vegas lines for each one, with a smattering of player props and DFS plays thrown in for good measure. The guru, Dr Darryl 'Data' Woodford joins the group at the end of the podcast to go through the Stats Insider model value plays. 2.35 #GBvsCH 6.00 #KCvsJAX 8.00 #BALvsMIA 10.40 #ATLvsMIN 13.08 #BUFvsNYJ 16.22 #LARvsCAR 18.05 #TENvsCLE 20.54 #WASvsPHI 22.12 #INDvsLAC 27.20 #CINvsSEA 29.29 #SFvsTB 31.51 #DETvsARI 34.27 #NYGvsDAL 36.11 #PITvsNE 38.45 #HOUvsNO 40.48 #DENvsOAK 43.09 LOCK OF THE WEEK 44.00 BEST BETS 46.12 Darryl Woodford & the Stats Insider value model Check out http://statsinsider.com.au for all model predictions, Super Bowl projections and much more NFL content. The Punt Return crew will bring you football chat, banter & betting throughout the 2019/20 NFL season every Thursday. In the meantime, check out Stats Insider's NFL Week 1 Predictions (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/round?rd=nfl_next) . ON TWITTER: @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) @dpwoodford (http://twitter.com/dpwoodford) Remember to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform to stay up to date each week. Enjoy!

We're back! NFL is back! Get excited NFL fans, "The Punt Return" is back for Season 2019 & a new-look panel kick things off in style with a 100-minute season preview. Josh Wye, Nick Splitter & James Rosewarne head around the NFL looking at every single team and use the Vegas season win totals and the Stats Insider Superbowl probabilities (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/futures) to evaluate how successful they’ll be in 2019. In particular, the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers & Cleveland Browns get the panel fired up as opinions vary greatly. James, in particular, "gets sexy" for the Browns, while Nick & Josh go head to head on the state of the Houston Texans. They wrap the show up by giving their Super Bowl LIV matchup, MVP candidates & quite a few bold predictions about the season with a couple involving Ravens QB, Lamar Jackson. For those who want to skip to their team, or their team's division, here's the order of divisions as discussed: 4:02: AFC East (Patriots, Jets, Dolphins, Bills) 12:28: AFC North (Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers) 24:40: AFC South (Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans) 39:43: AFC West (Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders) 51:10: NFC East (Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Redskins) 58:18: NFC North (Bears, Vikings, Packers, Lions) 1:09:30: NFC West (Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals) 1:23:35: NFC South (Falcons, Saints, Panthers, Buccaneers) For James' full writeups on the state of each division in 2019, head to https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl. The Punt Return crew will bring you football chat, banter & betting throughout the 2019/20 NFL season every Thursday. In the meantime, check out Stats Insider's NFL Week 1 Predictions (https://www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/round?rd=nfl_next) . For more great content check out www.StatsInsider.com.au (http://statsinsider.com.au) or follow on twitter at @StatsInsider (http://twitter.com/statsinsider) . You can follow The Punt Return crew on twitter at: @jwyeNFL (http://twitter.com/jwyeNFL) @nicksplitter (http://twitter.com/nicksplitter) @jamesrokewarne (http://twitter.com/jamesrokewarne) Remember to subscribe to The Punt Return podcast on your favourite podcast platform to stay up to date each week! Enjoy!

Stats Insider's Darryl Woodford is joined by Woot & Wye to discuss betting on the Super Bowl LIII, before the two lads talk stats and prop bets for the big game. #TrustTheModel

Barring wildcard weekend, the 2018 postseason has gone completely chalk with the four top seeds filling the final four spots of the season. This is the first time since 2015 that the NFL playoffs have featured the No. 1 Seed vs No. 2 Seed in both the AFC & NFC championship games. One more interesting wrinkle for this weekend is that both games are rematches of regular season fixtures that featured 80 or more points. In the Conference Championship edition of The Punt Return Podcast, Darryl Data & Wye open the show recapping their average results in the divisional round. The Rams being the only team that they both won on. Kansas City helped Darryl and the model to a winning week while the Chargers & Colts let Wye down. Before going game by game with their picks, bets and DFS plays, the show mentions some interesting tidbits about this particular round of the playoffs, including: * The last time a team went to the Super Bowl that won a road playoff game at all was the 2012 season. Home teams in the conference championships are 10-0 over the past five seasons and 8-2 ATS. The last two were both the Ravens and 49ers in that 2012 season.  * It’s the first time since the merger that the league’s four highest-scoring teams are the last four remaining in the postseason.  * All 4 remaining head coaches have won the coach of the year award. The first game of championship Sunday will be held in the Superdome with the New Orleans Saints hosting the Los Angeles Rams. The SI Model likes the Rams here at the +3.5 point spread, with a considerable edge in favour of the Rams. Wye is on the same page but finds this game incredibly tough to play, stating:  _“The Week 9 matchup between these two teams went in favour of the Saints, that’s why this game is being held in New Orleans. These two teams are drastically different now with different injuries across the board but importantly the return of Aqib Talib. Talib should do a better job of containing Michael Thomas who exploited the Rams for 211 yards in their last meeting. Offensive lines will be the story of this game as the Rams dominance last week proving to the difference maker, if they can get things going on the ground it will allow Jared Goff to establish play action and also keep the Saints off the field. Aaron Donald’s matchup against an injured Andrus Peat will be pivotal, Brees' difference in performance when pressured as opposed to free of pressure is drastic (the third-greatest in the NFL). The Saints defense has dramatically improved since midseason but their offense has been in a bit of a lull and has resulted in a 1-5 against the spread record across their last six games. While I think the Saints win this game, going to 7-0 all time in Sean Payton home playoff games, I’m expecting a close one and the Rams to cover the 3.5 point spread.”_  The finale of Championship Sunday will be held in the elements at Arrowhead stadium with the Patriots facing the Chiefs on the road. The model has some small leans in this one but given the varying weather reports, it’ll be best to check this one on game day. Wye is firm in his belief that we’ll see the Patriots in yet another Super Bowl, labelling the Patriots as the bet of the weekend despite some worrying road trends:  _“The Patriots haven’t won a road playoff game since 2007, they’re 0-3 on those occasions with all three coming at the hands (or arm) of Peyton Manning. The Patriots do though, thrive as an underdog in recent years with a 7-1 straight up and against the spread record in their last eight games as a dog. The biggest storyline in this game will be the Patriots struggle on the road. They’ve lost 5 games non playoff teams and are averaging 12 fewer points per game on offense and allowing 6 more points on defense. The splits are quite phenomenal with Net Yards Per Play being 2nd at home and 26th away, Red Zone TD Scoring % is 6th at home & 26th away & opponents 3rd down conversion percentage is...

Wildcard Weekend saw the continuation of a golden run by underdogs in the playoffs (underdogs are now 14-1 against the spread since Atlanta choked/gave the Super Bowl away). Three road teams won last week with Dallas being the only favourite to win outright. This is the second straight season where underdogs have gone 4-0 against the spread in the wild card round. The Divisional round though presents a unique experience, in that half of the teams have had the bye, will get to play at home and typically against teams with a worse record. As bettors we have to be smart about what that means and how that will affect the outcome of these games. Darryl Data & Wye open the show recapping a terrific week of results. Wye went 4-0 against the spread in his selections and correctly picked Clemson winning the National Championship game while the model celebrated the Under 48.5 in the Indianapolis/Houston game and Eagles +6. Before going game by game with their picks and bets, the show mentions some key statistics about divisional weekend including: · Home teams are 24-35-1 against the spread in the divisional round since 2003 · Away teams are 13-27 straight up in the last 40 Divisional Playoff Matchups. · Favoured teams laying a touchdown or more are 46-38-3 against the spread in this round of the playoffs This episode of the Punt Return concludes with the guys discussing their favourite DFS plays for the weekend including Travis Kelce, Robert Woods & Nelson Agholor.

After a long 17 Week Slog, the NFL Playoffs are finally here and are kick started by four amazing Wild Card Games. Before Darryl Data & Wye preview those games they recap the final week of the regular season and look at any value in the Super Bowl LIII odds. They then give you their favourite plays of the first week of the playoffs and preview the College Football Championship Game between Clemson & Alabama. They close the show by giving you their best DFS plays.

Four edges across three games from the model in an Inside Edge pod that has everything from Billy Birmingham to Ron Burgundy. Four solid value plays across three games as Hedge and Ritchie guide punters through the weekend's Big Bash action. It was especially nice to see Hedge forced to grudgingly accept that P. Siddle can play a bit!

The [Stats Insider](statsinsider.com.au) boys are back to take a look into the betting markets for the next few days worth of Big Bash value! Hedge's disgust at some of the 'batting' thus far in the Big Bash continues with the big man producing a few massive sprays to superstar openers Ben Dunk and Joe Denly. he doesn't miss Callum Ferguson, Jon Wells and Josh Phillipe either (he is an angry, angry man). The Stats Insider model has adjusted to the chaos and started to really hit it's straps, going 3/4 in the last two games. All you need to know about the Hurricanes v Thunder game tonight oh and wait for it…the Melbourne Renegades have been installed as favourites to win BBL08 by the Stats Insider Simulator!! The boys will be back on Monday working hard to ensure you, the punters, get the best information before having a flutter on the Big Bash. Always gamble responsibly. Five days [FREE ACCESS to Stats Insider Premium](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/premium)? What have you got to lose?

The Stats Insider boys are back to take a look into the betting markets for the next few days worth of Big Bash value! Hedge isn't happy with the quality of batting so far (let's be honest, Hedge is just an angry man today) after the first two BBL matchups and is hoping to see some swashbuckling, bat on ball contact over the weekend, while Nick is still celebrating after a big night onDraftstars, coming in top 15. Settle down son, it's one game. The model has gone three from four in the loss of first wicket plays (thanks Max Bryant for that one loss), so it might just be time for punters to #TrustTheModel. Data analyst extraordinaire, Ritchie gives us some brand new insight into what the Stats Insider data can tell us about Jackson Coleman's T20 bowling, when discussing whether the "Wild Thing" (you make my heart sing…) Lance Morris should get a game against the Thunder on Friday night on what is being called "an absolute road" of a pitch in the nation's capitol. If there's only 16 minutes of Big Bash podcast you listen to today, make it The Inside Edge! **2.15 [Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/bbl/match?matchid=BBL_2018_1_STH_MST)** **12.53 [Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/bbl/match?matchid=BBL_2018_1_SYS_PSC)** **14.40 [Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes](https://www.statsinsider.com.au/bbl/match?matchid=BBL_2018_1_BRH_HHU)** (check back at statsinsider.com.au for updates to match pages) The boys will be back on Monday - Christmas Eve - working hard to ensure you, the punters, get the best information before having a flutter on the Big Bash. Always gamble responsibly. **Five days [FREE ACCESS to Stats Insider Premium](statsinsider.com.au/premium)? What have you got to lose?**

The boys open the show recapping Week 15 which saw five teams put an end to some horrific losing streaks against rivals. They also lay out all the different playoff scenarios and point out the most important games of the Week. Data Darryl & Wye then go game by game outlining their best bets and finish the show giving their best value DFS plays of the Week.

Welcome to the Inside Edge, the Podcast that makes betting on the Big Bash as easy as possible! In Stats Insider's inaugural BBL podcast - with a working title of "Episode 1" - host Hedge introduces the audience to Ritchie and Nick from SIHQ, who clearly, have been studying the form leading into Wednesday nights BBL Season Opener. After a bit of education on who and what Stats Insider is and does, and how the revolutionary new cricket model works, it's time to get stuck into the juicy, meaty, goodness that is Big Bash cricket.   While touching on the Futures markets for each team, the focus is on the first two games of the season. 6.25 Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers The Stats Insider model loves the Strikers, but with Travis Head on national duty with Australia, the lads look at how the Strikers look without their talismanic batsman. Colin Ingram, Matt Short and Jon Wells get a mention on the batting side, while last season's highest wicket-taker Rashid Khan and 'death bowler' Ben Laughlin also get a wrap up from the boys.  Unfortunately, Test hero Peter Siddle gets a knock from Hedge as someone who's greatest talent is "running in hard." The Heat look appropriately priced when compared with Stats Insider's Simulations. So much hinges on the "Bash Brothers" opening partnership of Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum, but Hedge feels that Joe Burns at first or second drop could be invaluable to Brisbane's fortunes, and that Swepson looks to be value for Heat most wickets. Stats Insider's BBL data specialist, Ritchie, feels the young (but unknown) Afghani spinning gun, Mujeeb, might be a better wicket-taking option than Swepson. Ritchie also identified a particular weakness in Chris Lynn's game, thinking the elite leggie, Rashid Khan, might be able to exploit Lynn in Game 1.  14.15 Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers The lads feel this looks a little David vs Goliath with the powerhouse Scorchers coming East to face the recently rebuilt Melbourne Renegades. Ritchie gives us a sneak peek into some potential betting value on this game so keep an eye on the match pages prior to bat toss!  Hedge thinks the Scorchers' only issue might be their absolute quality bowling lineup... "Is there such a thing as having too many good bowlers?" Tye, Willey, Richardson, Coulter-Nile, Behrendorff and even skipper Mitch Marsh will all be used as strike bowlers at times, showing extreme depth in that pace department. The team all feel the Renegades might be some value at the wooden spoon / most losses markets following the loss of some elite talent in Brad Hodge, Brad Hogg, Dwayne Bravo and James Pattinson, not sure what to expect from the likes of Cooper, Ludeman and Dan Christian, while the bowling of Nabi and Cameron Boyce will be leaned on heavily to get the 'Gades through their 20 overs, hopefully taking a few wickets too.  18.45 BBL Team Futures Hedge and Nick lament the lack of talent at the Stars, while Ritchie talks through the differences between the (nearly) straight player swap of James Faulkner and Dan Christian and the impact they can have on their respective franchises. The Hurricanes are inconsistent but the talent has shown they can take Hobart all the way if they can put it all together. the Sixers will give opportunities to some young fellas who will get game time around the likes of Joe Denly, who may or may not be the first player to score a ton and take a hattrick in the same T20 game...  26.30 The boys give their players of the tournament... Plenty of value on offer!  www.statsinsider.com.au/bbl

Data Darryl joins Wye to discuss all the miracles of Week 14 in the National Football League before jumping into all of their favourite plays and bets for Week 15. They agree on two locks of the Week and briefly discuss College Bowl Season.

For the first time in over a month, all three hosts are present on the Punt Return Podcast. Woot, Wye & Data Darryl discuss the impressive showing by underdogs in Week 13, covering the spread in 10 of 16 games. Will that trend continue in Week 14? The boys are on the fence, as they give you their best plays for every NFL game.  They finish the show talking a little Armed Forces Bowl that sees Army take on Navy.

Week 13 kicks off with a massive Man vs Machine game with Josh Wye on the complete opposite side of the Stats Insider model. No plays in Week 13 from Woot as he takes the weekend off NFL action, while Dr Darryl Data has a word of warning for bettors this week. 0.00 Intro 2.40 Week 12 Results 6.20 Stats Insider 7.58 #NOvsDAL #TNF #MANvsMACHINE 11.05 #INDvsJAX 12.15 #LACvsPIT #SNF 14.11 #CARvsTB 14.54 #CLEvsHOU #MANvsMACHINE 17.04 #BUFvsMIA 17.34 #CHIvsNYG 18.14 #DENvsCIN #MANvsMACHINE 19.59 #LAvsDET 22.10 #ARIvsGB 23.00 #KCvsOAK 23.53 #NYJvsTEN 25.30 #MINvsNE 27.26 #SFvsSEA 28.12 #WASvsPHI 29.03 #BALvsATL 30.20 Stats Insider Premium 30.43 #LockOfTheWeek?? 35.28 Final Thoughts 26.25 Outro

THANKSGIVING IS HERE! Week 12 is amongst us and with it comes a host of early divisional games in Thanksgiving week. As the boys sleep schedule gets thrown a little out of whack, we take a look at Week 12 NFL action. QUESTIONS: Is there a massive difference between Mitch Trubisky and Chase Daniel? Joe Flacco or Lamar Jackson? 0.00 Intro 2.45 Week 11 Results 7.15 Stats Insider 7.33 Byes 7.55 #CHIvsDET 9.10 #WASvsDAL 10.32 #ATLvsNO 12.44 #JAXvsBUF 13.35 #OAKvsBAL 15.51 #SFvsTB  17.30 #NYGvsPHI 18.57 #CLEvsCIN 20.32 #NEvsNYJ 21.32 #SEAvsCAR 23.07 #MIAvsIND 24.42 #ARIvsLAC 25.50 #PITvsDEN 28.07 #GBvsMIN #SNF 29.11 #TENvsHOU 30.42 Stats Insider Premium 31.05 #LockOfTheWeek 32.45 Final Thoughts 33.38 Outro

DP returns to the podcast after his mid season break to discuss the model's performance in his absence. The two talk about all the Week 11 NFL action including the game between the 9-1 Chiefs and 9-1 Rams with an unprecedented total of 63.5 points.

For the third straight week the Punt Return Podcast was missing one-third of the usual trio. While Woot was active this time, Darryl Data was inactive. Before getting into their bets the boys talk very briefly about the first half of the 2018/19 NFL season. They outline their biggest surprises so far with the Rams finding another gear and Patrick Mahomes exploding immediately as an MVP candidate being their two biggest. This weeks plays are headlined by the biggest man vs machine of the season. Both Woot and Wye are all over the New Orleans Saints -4.5 while the model is absolutely infatuated with the Cincinnati Bengals this week. The Bengals at the +5 line is a monstrous +11% edge right now, making it one of the best plays of the month. The guys really like the Saints chances against a Cincinnati team that has been porous on pass defense over the last few weeks and will be without super star wide receiver AJ Green on offense. The result of this match shall be hotly discussed when all hands are on deck in next week’s podcast. Apart from the Bengals, the model’s best play is the Browns +4.5 with the model having the Browns losing by only a field goal. DID YOU KNOW? • Russell Wilson is a perfect 3-0 when an underdog of 7 or more points. • New England is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games on the road Join the conversation with the #PuntReturnPodcast.

With Woot inactive, Data Darryl of Stats Insider phones the show from the European Sunshine to chat the Week 9 NFL lines. They open the show chatting the Todd Gurley non-touchdown and the NFL futures before going game by game with their plays. For the second straight week they are going with TNF as the Lock of the Week.

With Darryl Data overseas, Woot and Wye ride solo (together) for Week 8. Together they discuss all their favourite Week 8 betting options will providing updates from the SI model on Darryl's behalf. They also chat a little bit about the various trades over the past week including Amari Cooper and Damon "Snacks" Harrison.

It's a week of superstitions and tinfoil hats as the boys from The Woot & Wye Show team up once again with Stats Insider's Darryl "Dr Data" Woodford to discuss Week 7 NFL Bets. Josh Wootton has his tinfoil hat on with regards to his Eagles' results when a certain referee is on the field. Woot also thinks Eli Manning is done. Cooked. "Scraping the burnt bits into the sink" finished. Josh Wye has his tinfoil hat on with Washington's win-loss record, and gives us a ridiculously long statistic to fuel his belief that "Washington are due for a loss this week." Darryl goes back to the psychology of betting, with "high totals over, low totals under." Whatever that means. Only 14 teams have a winning record. One undefeated team left. Will they remain undefeated after Week 7? DID YOU KNOW: Every time the O/U line has been 57+ in NFL betting history, the score has gone OVER. 0.00 Intro 1.45 Week 6 Lock of the Week: 4-2 W/L 2.33 Week 6 Betting Results 4.58 Stats Insider "Other Sports" 6.07 **Stats Insider** 6.28 #DENvsARI #TNF  7.28 #TENvsLAC #LondonGame #InternationalSeries 10.30 #NEvsCHI #MANvsMACHINE 13.47 #DETvsMIA 14.49 #CLEvsTB #MANvsMACHINE 16.45 #CARvsPHI 19.07 #BUFvsIND 20.47 #MINvsNYJ 21.22 #HOUvsJAX 23.33 #NOvsBAL 24.12 #DALvsWAS 26.15 #LAvsSF 28.10 #CINvsKC #SNF Stats Insider Featured Game 30.58 #NYGvsATL #MNF Stats Insider Featured Game 32.56 **Stats Insider Premium** 33.18 Lock of the Week? 36.10 LOCK OF THE WEEK! 36.45 Final Thoughts 38.03 Stats Insider FREE TRIAL 38.18 Outro Check out www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/ for more NFL value plays from the Stats Insider machine-learning prediction model., and get your 5-day Free Trial today. Join the conversation! Tweet us at @StatsInsider, @dpwoodford & @WootandWye with hashtag #PuntReturnPodcast and we'll do our best to reply on twitter, or your question might be answered on next week's show!

Josh Wye joins Dr Darryl "Data" Woodford in the Stats Insider Melbourne office to provide crystal clear audio for the very first time in 2018! Unfortunately that meant Josh Wootton couldn't make it this week but left his value plays in the capable hands of Josh and D3 as they run their eyes - and the Stats Insider model - over Week 6 of NFL action. Dr Data also gave us abit of a deep dive into the psychologies of bookmaking and betting, as well as how machine-learning models work under the hood in extreme circumstances. Make sure to take notice for some general betting tips at around the 20.30 minute mark! Wait... is that TWO Locks of the Week?! DID YOU KNOW: * Teams that are 3-2 make the NFL Playoffs 48.3% of the time since 2002 * Teams that are 2-3 make the NFL Playoffs 20.9% of the time 0.00 Intro 1.09 Week 5 Frustrations3.30 Week 5 Lock of the Week & Results 6:30 Stats Insider 7.10 #PHIvsNYG #TNF Stats Insider Featured Game 9.25 #ARIvsMIN 11.16 #LACvsCLE #LockOfTheWeek? 12.33 #CHIvsMIA 13.20 #CARvsWAS 14.37 #INDvsNYJ 17.11 #PITvsCIN 18.22 #TBvsATL #MANvsMACHINE 21.58 #SEAvsOAK #London #InternationalSeries 25.50 #BUFvsHOU 26.55 #LAvsDEN 28.27 #JAXvsDAL 28.54 #BALvsTEN #SNF Stats Insider Featured Game #LockOfTheWeek? 32.40 #SFvsGB #MNF Stats Insider Featured Game #MANvsMACHINE 34.22 Stats Insider Premium 34.55 Lock/s of the Week 36.15 Final Thoughts 37.13 Twitter 37.35 Outro Check out www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/ for more NFL value plays from the Stats Insider machine-learning prediction model. Join the conversation! Tweet us at @StatsInsider, @dpwoodford & @WootandWye with hashtag #PuntReturnPodcast and we'll do our best to reply on twitter, or your question might be answered on next week's show!

Dr Data catches up with the boys from Woot & Wye to discuss the betting value in Week 5 of the NFL! DID YOU KNOW: * The last time the NYG scored 30+ was 2015? * Josh Wootton hates historical stats... except when it suits him... ... and, we want to know: are offenses and play calling getting better, or are defenses getting worse? LISTEN: 0.00 Intro 2.23 NFL History Offensive Records 3.06 Week 4 Lock of the Week 3.46 Stats Insider Week 4 Results 6.35 NFL Futures 10.03 #INDvsNE #TNF Stats Insider Featured Game 13.09 #BALvsCLE 16.12 #JAXvsKC 17.56 #TENvsBUF 21.07 #NYGvsCAR 23.20 #DENvsNYJ 25.41 #ATLvsPIT 28.28 #GBvsDET 31.42 #MIAvsCIN 32.13 #OAKvsLAC 33.11 #ARIvsSF 34.45 #MINvsPHI 38.34 #LAvSEA 40.06 #DALvsHOU #SNF Stats Insider Featured Game 42.26 #WASvsNO #MNF Stats Insider Featured Game 44.00 Lock of the Week 46.31 Final Thoughts 47.20 Outro Check out www.statsinsider.com.au/nfl/ for more NFL value plays from the Stats Insider machine-learning prediction model. Join the conversation! Tweet us at @StatsInsider, @dpwoodford & @WootandWye with hashtag #PuntReturnsPodcast and we'll do our best to reply on twitter, or your question might be answered on next week's show!

The Woot and Wye boys caught up with Dr Data himself, Dr Darryl Woodford to discuss Week 4 NFL action. The thing is, their questions just brought up more questions, and those questions, brought up more questions…. which of course were answered. Sometimes. * Are the Miami Dolphins underrated or overrated?  * What do Eli Manning and Matt Ryan have in common… and what does it have to do with Drew Brees? * What are the toughest teams to get a read on at the moment? Jacksonville? Tennessee? Arizona?  * Who was the last QB drafted #1 to win their first start? * Pat Mahomes is the MVP favourite, but are there some concerns around the Chiefs? Let's discuss. Join the conversation on Twitter with the #PuntReturnPodcast hashtag and hit up @StatsInsider, @dpwoodford and @WootAndWye with any questions! 0.00 Intro 0.15 Week 3 Was Weird 0.30 3D: Dr Darryl Data - new nickname for @dpwoodford - tweet us at @statsinsider and/or @WootAndWye with your suggestions! 1.35 "Week 3 Was Weird" Stats 3.20 Week 3 Lock of the Week Failure and Recaps 6.50 La Liga what? Leganes v Barcelona upset 8.25 NFL Futures Markets 9:30 Stats Insider Free Subscriptions 9.59 #MINvsLA #TNF Stats Insider Featured Game 12.57 #MIAvsNE 16.00 #HOUvsIND 18.02 #CINvsATL 21.58 #BUFvsGB 22.50 #DETvsDAL 25.10 #NYJvsJAX 26.20 #TBvsCHI 27.35 #PHIvsTEN 28.52 #SEAvsARI 30.28 #CLEvsOAK 33.33 #SFvsLAC 35.27 #NOvsNYG 37.06 #BALvsPIT #SNF Stats Insider Featured Game 38.35 #KCvsDEN #MNF Stats Insider Featured Game 42.25 Stats Insider Premium 42.45 Lock of the Week?! 44.05 Final Thoughts 45.55 Wrap Up 46.56 Outro