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Bet The Process
Jeff Ma and Rufus Peabody talk sports betting
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Nov 21, 2024 • 55min
Rufus and Jeff talk to Sam Hoppen | sponsored by Poker Now
This week on Bet the Process, NFL data scientist Sam Hoppen joins to discuss his composite rankings and the performance of different sources’ predictions against the actual spread in the market. Also, Jeff and Rufus get into some college football matchups.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 58min
Is Rufus a Square and CFP Rankings with Bill Connelly
This week on Bet the Process, Bill Connolly joins to do a deep dive on college football playoffs, including the impact of upcoming games on team positions and the possibility of more teams entering the playoffs. Also, Jeff and Rufus discuss if Rufus is a square when it comes to political betting.

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Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 15min
How Did Rufus Do on the Election: the Aftermath with Matthew Davidow
This week on Bet the Process, Matthew Davidow joins Jeff as co-host to share his thoughts on the election and college football, including the recent playoff rankings. Rufus then joins as a guest and discusses his election betting results.

Oct 30, 2024 • 58min
Rufus and Jeff Discuss Elections, Beating SGP’s and Answer Questions
This week on Bet the Process, Jeff and Rufus go guest-less and dive into more election modeling and SGPs, as well as some college football picks and Survivor League.

Oct 23, 2024 • 58min
Definitive Election Modeling Episode
This week on Bet the Process, things get political with Dan Rosenheck, the Data Editor at the Economist. Topics discussed include potential betting opportunities for the election, the reliability of prediction models, and recent shifts in polling data. Jeff and Rufus also give college football picks.

Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 2min
Settling the Shanahan Debate Once and For All
This week on Bet the Process, Jeff and Rufus discuss sports betting industry events and their recent Survivor pool. Robert Greer then joins to chat with Jeff about NFL analytics, how his background in tech helps model NFL games, and his analysis of coaching performance, specifically of Kyle Shanahan.

Oct 3, 2024 • 59min
Beating Same Game Parlays with Judah Fortgang
This week on Bet the Process, Judah Fortgang joins to discuss his journey into data science and betting, focusing on game scripts, team tendencies, and the importance of certain positions in football. Rufus and Jeff also chat NFL Survivor Pool.

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 1min
Kevin Cole Joins to Talk Lack of Offense in the NFL
This week on Bet the Process, another Kevin is back to chat football. This time, it’s Kevin Cole, and topics discussed include paradigm shifts in the NFL and the differences between soccer and football analytics. Jeff and Rufus also share their recent experiences with the NFL Survivor League.

Sep 18, 2024 • 57min
ESPN’s Bill Connelly Talks CFB with Rufus and Jeff
Bill Connelly, a college football analytics expert, shares keen insights on the early season dynamics. He discusses the difficulties of interpreting initial rankings and the impact of new coaching strategies on team performance. Connelly highlights potential underdog teams that could disrupt playoffs and emphasizes the importance of recruiting culture amidst evolving NIL rules. Laughs aside, he dives into the implications of massive victories like South Alabama's and analyzes how recent games shape expectations moving forward.

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 4min
Kevin Clark Joins Rufus and Jeff and Talks Best NFL Processes
This week on Bet the Process, fellow sports podcaster Kevin Clark is back to chat all things NFL. Jeff and Rufus also recap their Vegas trip, survivor strategies and college football.