Bet The Process

This week on Bet the Process, Jeff and Rufus chat with Mike Craig, longtime college football and basketball handicapper, about his process for making picks, and the differences between collaborative and individual decision-making. The boys also give you their NFL picks for this week.

This week on Bet the Process, Jeff and Rufus do a mailbag episode and answer your questions. Topics discussed include machine learning, effects of snow on NFL totals, and getting started building models.

Former professional poker player and sports betting writer Ed Miller discusses his new book on modern sports betting, including the challenges of officiating in sports and the importance of mathematical models in sports betting. They touch on building in play models, modeling end-of-game scenarios, pricing single game parlays, and provide some football picks for the week.

The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

Jeff and Rufus interview Kevin Kelley, an analytics-driven football coach who is known for never punting on fourth down. They chat all things football, including the importance of quick decision making on offense and the NFL having its worst week for overs since 2000. The boys also share another interview clip with Petra Bakosova, CEO of Hull Tactical. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

Jeff and Rufus chat with Gill Alexander, a longtime friend and fellow sports betting podcaster. Topics discussed include overcoming negative variance, the importance of entertainment and insight in influencing an audience, and the potential pitfalls of “dumbing down”content. The boys also give their thoughts on market timing regarding weather in football, and share another segment of their interview with Petra Bakosova. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

This week, Jeff and Rufus have Ben Mezrich on to talk about his "narrative non-fiction" style of writing, the impact of the film "21" on gambling, and the aspects of journalism vs. storytelling. Then, they continue their conversation with Petra Bakosova. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

The boys sit down with with renowned trainer, Kyle Boddy. Then, they continue their conversation with Petra Bakosova. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.

This week on Bet The Process, Kevin Clark, an NFL analyst and podcaster, discusses his career journey and his journalistic process with Jeff and Rufus. The guys talk through the dominance of quarterbacks in football, risk aversion in the NFL and the challenges of predicting a coach's success based on their past performance, and more. The boys also share Pt. 3 of their interview with Petra Bakosova, CEO of Hull Tactical. The hosts of this podcast are not investors with HTAA and were not directly compensated for their views; however, HTAA sponsored this podcast. The hosts and sponsor share a conflict of interest because the sponsor paid a one-time cash compensation for the content of the podcast and the hosts may be incented to endorse or promote HTAA’s investment management services.