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Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show with Joe giving Dane credit for calling out Ronda Rousey taking a leave of absence from WWE, in hopes of getting started with her family. Talking about Russell Wilson getting his contract extension, the guys talk about how everyone is just shoving out money to their players, after all the issues with owners “not paying players”. The guys look at the betting lines for tonight’s NBA playoff games, liking the 208 line for the Spurs vs. Nuggets. The guys also give their picks for the night in sports, including the Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show with Joe talking about the identity of the Wisconsin man who put $85,000 on Tiger Woods to win The Masters, and how he watched Tiger win with his ill father; Joe also finds it funny that this man, who never made a bet before his Tiger wager, now wants place more wagers. The guys talk about Christian Yelich hitting 3 more home runs yesterday against the Cardinals, with Joe saying every time he hits a homerun, a Marlins fan sheds a tear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program commenting on the fire that damaged the famed Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The guys talk about Russell Wilson signing his extension with the Seahawks, and how it is a smart move for all sides, but Joe cautions that Seattle needs to now fix some other holes. Going over to the NBA playoffs, the guys talk about the significance of not only the Clippers coming back from 31 points to beat the Warriors, but also how Golden State can make a deep playoff run if DeMarcus Cousins quad injury is season ending. In the east, the guys think the Sixers offensive outburst to even their series with the Nets was great, but the team still has a lot of issues before to figure out before being anointed the best team in the east. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show looking at how Tiger Woods winning the Masters yesterday may be the most watched sporting event in history, probably only surpassed by Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA Finals. The guys also talk about how the weather turned out not to be as big a factor as figured, except for the fact that tee times were starting hours earlier than normal. Looking at the NBA playoffs, the guys say it doesn’t matter that the Blazers got swept by the Thunder in the regular season, especially since those teams (Blazers) are 5-0 in game 1’s of the playoffs, and go on to win the playoff series 4 out of 5 times. Joe and Dane preview Game 2 of the Sixers and Nets, with Joe seeing no reason the Nets can’t cover, if not outright win. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show with Joe thinking today, April 15th, should be a national holiday for Tiger Woods instead of taxes. Joe and Dane agree that out of all the impressive things Tiger did yesterday, it was the fact that he came from behind and beat groups of players that in a sense “he created”. The guys question if this was the pinnacle for the year for Tiger, and wonder if he can roll with his latest Masters win. Joe and Dane explain the “zig zag” theory, and why when making wagers on the NBA playoffs, you should avoid it at all costs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program telling people they don’t care if you do or do not watch Game of Thrones, and also like how there are so many people betting on who will end up in the iron throne at the end of the series. Joe says he is very thankful he was wrong about Tiger Woods (saying on Wednesday’s show he wouldn’t win the Masters), and loves how Tiger stook it to all the sportsbooks. Looking at the NBA playoffs, Joe thinks the Sixers are a trainwreck, and Dane says he will now stay away from betting on the Thunder-Blazers series. The guys finish the hour looking at some MLB scores, and how Gerrit Cole is starting to pick up miles on his fastball. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show looking at Rory McIllroy starting off the Master's slow, but also know he is in good position to come back strong today. Joe and Dane chat with Jay the Sports Keg CEO about the best betting odds for this weekend’s UFC 236 in Atlanta. Jason Sobel of Action Network joins the show to talk about the Masters, and how Rory McIllroy can get back into the Top 10 at Augusta. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show talking about the NHL playoffs, and how people are upset that the Colorado Avalanche are even in the playoffs, thanks to the playoff format. Looking at some NHL and NBA playoff odds, the guys like the idea of betting on the Lightning to win game 2, but also like the idea of the Clippers being able to split their first 2-games in Oakland against the Warriors. Looking at the Masters play of Dustin Johnson, Dane likes the fact that he is “under the radar”, citing that players in that position make great wagering options. The guys recap some of the night’s MLB action, including how the Dodgers have hit their first 4 game losing streak since 2010. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program talking about how the Trivago spokesman is in a lot of trouble with a DUI, much like Leonard Fournette, who got arrested for driving with a suspended license. The guys look at the first day of the Masters, thinking Tiger Woods had a strong start, but now realize the weather is going to be a key factor for the Top 10 players. The guys do a quick preview of the NBA playoffs, thinking the Jazz-Rockets will be the toughest to predict. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show looking at a wild finish to the NBA season, and how the Rockets may have screwed themselves in losing out on the #2 seed in the west; Dane likes the Thunder’s path to the conference finals, thinking they could beat the Denver Nuggets. The guys finish the hour looking at some picks in MLB, and some final odds for the first round of the NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show with Joe saying there were plenty of parlays that fell apart last night, thanks in part to the Tampa Bay Lightning blowing a 3 goal lead against Columbus. Joe and Dane go over their top picks for the Masters, with Dane putting some money down on Tommy Fleetwood to finish in the Top 20\. The guys come up with a 14-player parley for the Masters, but Dane may stay away from this bet. The guys go over to baseball, and talk about how the Phillies may have a great lineup, but their pitching rotation is leaving a lot to be desired, and has Dane saying why he is picking the Nationals to win the NL East. The guys think Yankees fans should be panicking, especially watching the team’s bullpen (a supposed strength) blowing games is not a good sign. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program talking about how Natural Light beer is running a promotion of giving away free beer to anyone who picks golfers to hit a birdie during The Masters. Previewing The Masters itself, Joe and Dane agree people need to watch out for the late afternoon weather, as it may have an affect on some of the top name players in the tournament. Joe has no desire to pick who will win the Eastern Conference, but Dan explains why he’s putting his money on the Celtics. After a wild night in the NHL playoffs, Joe says there is not one team that is a front runner to win the Stanley Cup, and cited the top seeded Lightning losing to Columbus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show looking at some NHL playoff odds, including how the Carolina Hurricanes are a shoe-in to move on to the next round of the tournament. Joe and Dane chat with Colin Drew of DailyRoto about the best betting odds for the Masters, and also explains why Tiger Woods is not a terrible pick to win. The guys finish the hour questioning if Patrick Reed can repeat as Masters winner. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show looking at the severity of Steph Curry rolling his ankle last night, and how it must not have been such a bad roll, since the NBA headlines are being dominated by Magic Johnson. The guys talk about how from a betting perspective, teams like the Red Sox and Yankees are using April as their Spring Training, but also question how lost Chris Sale looks in his latest outing. The guys finish the hour looking at how much influence Tiger Woods is having on PGA, even though he himself has said he won’t win this year’s Masters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program welcoming back producer Chris, home from his bachelor party excursion in San Diego and Las Vegas. Speaking of Las Vegas, the guys question if he is worth dropping 85,000 at the Vegas Sportsbook to win the Masters. The guys break down Magic Johnson abruptly stepping down from his position with the Lakers, and how strange the whole scenario seems to be around the Lakers. The guys question if this who fiasco with Magic and the Lakers could be hurtful to the legacy of LeBron James. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

To kick of the 3rd and final hour of the show Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez continue the conversation about robot umpires in Major League Baseball. They also run down some NBA Playoffs scenarios, with a few spots left in the east still open. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez kick off hour 2 discussing a recent report done about how often MLB umpires make incorrect strike and ball calls. The guys both agree that fading out older umpires and replacing them with younger umps who will have better reactions would help and lower the number of missed calls. The guys also preview the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia this week. Giving you some bets they might throw out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open talking about how starting a national championship game at 9:20pm eastern is tough on kids and adults who work on the east coast. They need to consider making the start time earlier. The refs made a great call late in the game but missed a foul on Kyle Guy. Dane feels Jarrett Culver cost himself some value in the NBA since he struggled in the tournament. Joe and Dan both loved the game and thought it was exciting. Chris Davis is in an 0-49 slump and making history with the longest hitless streak. Dane wants to see Davis bunt to get a hit. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe n Dane start the 3rd and final hour of the show getting you ready for tonight's matchup between Virginia and Texas Tech. They give you their best bets for the game and completely run down the matchup between the 2 schools. They also give you some of their bets for tonight's games in the MLB & NBA. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the hour talking about the attack by a fan on Bret Hart on Saturday during his hall of fame speech. The guys are happy he was arrested and charged. Joe gives some early thoughts on the Masters golf tournament. NCAA Title game will be a defensive struggle, take the under in points. Joe thinks UCLA would be making a mistake by hiring Rick Barnes. He did nothing at Texas with great players. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers