Episode 004: College Football Week 1, West Virginia Legalizes Sports Betting, Chris Raybon, Sr. Editor at the Action Network
This Week on The Wager Pager Podcast, Chris Rodgers ( @TheWagerPager ( https://twitter.com/TheWagerPager ) ) and Mercedes Barba ( @MercedesBianca ( https://twitter.com/mercedesbianca ) ), the sports betting couple from Jersey City, break down what’s going on in the world of legal sports betting and give out picks and analysis. This week, they welcome West Virginia into the mix as the fifth state to legalize sports gambling ( 1:34 - 1:58 ). Also, Mercedes and Chris discuss the new mobile sports betting apps that launched in New Jersey ( 2:40 - 3:53 ) and touch on big news that was announced by CBS regarding their stance on implementing sports betting coverage into their NFL broadcasts ( 3:53 - 4:28 ). Chris and Mercedes are joined this week by Chris Raybon ( @ChrisRaybon ( https://twitter.com/ChrisRaybon ) ), a Senior Editor and NFL/NBA Analyst ( @ActionNetworkHQ ( https://twitter.com/ActionNetworkHQ ) ) and Co-Host of “I’ll Take that Bet” on @ESPN +. They talk the future of sports gambling media, some basic handicapping techniques, and one of Raybon’s favorite NFL season long prop bets ( 4:38 - 14:18 ). And Finally, College Football season is here! Jim “Dice” Ruhlen ( @JamesRuhlen ( https://twitter.com/JamesRuhlen ) ), former Marist College defensive back, returns to the show. Chris and Jim make official selections that they will bet for the opening weekend of college football ( 14:20 - 36:49 ). Get Pumped, Get Psyched! It’s The Wager Pager Podcast! For the latest sports gambling news and additional added wagers follow us @TheWagerPager ( https://twitter.com/TheWagerPager ) on Twitter and Instagram! Subscribe and review on iTunes and listen above!