RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, Mackenzie Rivers and Scott Seidenberg discuss the NFL schedule release. The guys also discuss Fezzik's NFL power rankings and the NBA playoffs.
RJ Bell (0:05-0:24) opened the podcast celebrating the team’s sharp NFL schedule release analysis and hinted at Fezzik’s overenthusiasm. Mackenzie Rivers (0:24-0:26) supported RJ's disciplinary stance. RJ detailed NBA playoff promotions (0:26-1:44), highlighting Mackenzie’s 20+ unit season profit and Fezzik’s 21.7, while Diamond Dave Esler led with 37 units. Mackenzie (1:45-1:52) admitted frequent alignment with Fezzik's picks. RJ offered bundled picks at a discounted price.
Fezzik (4:47-5:57) introduced the critical Week 18 schedule impact, noting six teams—Jets, Washington, Vegas, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Indy—may face weakened division leaders, offering betting value. RJ (5:57-6:19) supported this with Kansas City's precedent of resting players. Fezzik (7:02-7:14) warned about Saints and Jets possibly tanking due to QB issues.
Scott Seidenberg (7:26-8:24) declared Kansas City’s schedule as brutal, starting in Brazil, facing the Eagles, and enduring short-week matchups against Buffalo and Baltimore. RJ (8:24-13:19) added context about KC’s fatigue from years of dense scheduling and pointed to their 11th hardest schedule overall. Fezzik (13:20-14:32) explained that by Robbie Greer’s method, the Giants had the hardest (+1.6 per game) and the 49ers the easiest (-1.4).
Fezzik (16:48-20:05) outlined a strategy of betting unders on NFC teams, due to their road-heavy schedules. RJ (22:37-23:55) spotlighted the 49ers’ easiest stretch—Week 13 to 17—and New England's favorable Weeks 5-9. Scott (24:37-25:19) dissected Dallas’ post-bye stretch as brutal. RJ (25:26-26:08) showcased Cincinnati’s taxing three-game stretch against Baltimore, Buffalo, Baltimore.
Betting insights included RJ (29:46-29:52) favoring Miami over Cincinnati in Week 16 and Fezzik (52:06-52:09) favoring Minnesota vs Cleveland in London. RJ (54:53-55:04) noted the 49ers’ early season is manageable but highlighted their late-season schedule as historically easy.
RJ (1:24:28-1:24:44) confidently placed a best bet on 49ers over 10 wins, supported by Mackenzie. Scott (1:25:32-1:26:07) advised splitting bets on Broncos and Chargers to fade the Chiefs in AFC West.
Mackenzie (1:40:21-1:41:31) warned of increased NBA playoff injuries, stating all-star absences are five times higher than 20 years ago. He and Scott (1:43:57-1:44:05) saw the Knicks as undervalued against the Pacers, projecting the Knicks as deserving stronger home court consideration than the market indicates.
Throughout, RJ questioned the sustainability of the Chiefs and emphasized the 49ers’ position as strategically undervalued. The panel agreed that San Francisco remains a betting target despite roster losses, with RJ and Mackenzie noting their favorable odds across the board.
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