Our first NHL bets of the season, plus more on the MLB futures front.
Joe’s Notes: Brian Gutekunst Played It Right
Plus a wild day in the transfer portal, Trevor Bauer’s suspension, and a whole lot more.
Stu’s Notes: Is The Barking Crow Too Reasonable?
With details on Joe Kelly’s rehab outing, speculation surrounding Mason Ramsey’s future college life, a plea for Burnley to shoot John Lennon (figure of speech), and plenty of etc.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 29th
Piling on the Twins, taking the Blue Jays while they’re here, and NASCAR and IndyCar picks for Sunday.
Stu’s Notes: There Isn’t Much Rivalry Between Milwaukee and Chicago
Plus Joe Kelly’s rehab outing begins, a little animal news, and some etc.
Joe’s Notes: The Draft, College Sports’ Graduation Day
Plus Iowa State draft notes, Packers draft notes, a Tyrese Hunter detail, transfer portal news, Big 12 transition timing, and the Cubs’ big win/avoided loss.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 28th
A pair of sleepers.
Joe’s Notes: What Mark Emmert’s Tenure Did and Does for College Sports
Why the outgoing NCAA president’s tenure was a disaster for the NCAA, but possibly the best thing that could happen to college sports (also, Cubs and ISU and transfer portal bits).
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, April 27th
A balancing act.
Stu’s Notes: Is Shaka Smart Going Hipster in Milwaukee?
Plus: the cult of Herb Jones, Burnley’s revival, the Sens’ good weekend, and a little etc.
Joe’s Notes: The Transfer Portal’s Atlantic King
There’s an ACC program setting itself up for future dominance, and it’s not necessarily North Carolina. (Also: Cubs notes, college baseball notes)
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, April 26th
Picking the Pennants.
Joe’s Notes: The Central Divisions Stink
We go around baseball, starting with the Central Divisions, which have been bad for a while now.
League of Vibes: Every MLB Team’s Vibe King, Queen, or Prince
Who brings the best vibes to each of MLB’s 30 franchises.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, April 25th
Don’t miss out on the Twins.
Joe’s Notes: What’s the NCAA Going to Do With Bill Self and Penny Hardaway?
The sanctioning process winds on despite the incentives for wrongdoing disappearing with NIL. Plus, a weekend baseball preview, who the Cubs will cut, and why Deebo Samuel and the Packers don’t seem to make sense.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 22nd
More MLB futures, plus F1 and NASCAR plays for Sunday.
In Defense of Batting Average, RBI, and the Triple Crown
Batting average and RBI aren’t the most telling stats in baseball. But they aren’t meaningless.