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Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show talking about how the Jazz and Clippers will not roll over and die, and betters should be aware of this knowledge, especially if you are doing in-game wagering. Dane says he feels comfortable taking the moneyline with the Rockets, and also taking the Warriors moneyline. Dane questions where else the Jazz will go for offense outside of Donovan Mitchell, ultimately being the downfall of Utah. The guys talk about how the Clippers, and to an extent, the Nets, have made themselves the more favorable big city market destinations over their dysfunctional counterparts, the Lakers and Knicks, respectively. 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 showing respect to Blake griffin, who seems to handle himself with maturity, shaking the hands of every media person after the Pistons got swept by the Bucks; Joe and Dane find that a refreshing difference from guys like Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. The guys look at some NFL draft predictions, including how the money is saying Dwayne Haskins will be the second quarterback taken off the board. Joe says the NFL draft os one of those rare times you can see what is going on behind the scenes. The guys question if the Patriots will select an heir apparent tight end to Gronk, or an heir apparent QB to Tom Brady. Joe and Dane end the hour telling people we all should not have counted out the Clippers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open up the program looking at some teams needs in the NFL Draft, with Joe interested in the moves made by the Steelers tonight. The guys look at last night’s NBA playoff games, understanding no one went contrarian by picking the Clippers, and gives kudos to Doc Rivers and his 8th seeded Clips. Joe says it is amazing how the NHL is so unpredictable, citing the defending Champion Capitals falling to the Wild Card Carolina Hurricanes last night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show talking about how the Jazz and Clippers will not roll over and die, and betters should be aware of this knowledge, especially if you are doing in-game wagering. Dane says he feels comfortable taking the moneyline with the Rockets, and also taking the Warriors moneyline. Dane questions where else the Jazz will go for offense outside of Donovan Mitchell, ultimately being the downfall of Utah. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show telling the Vegas Golden Knights fans that yes, they got screwed with a 5 minute major, but also should never give up a 3-0 lead with 5 minutes left in a game. Joe and Dane agree that for the next couple of weeks, people need to get use to hearing the name Dame, speaking of Damian Lillard. The guys like the fact that Damian Lillard understands that winning an NBA Championship doesn’t come immediately, and also understand that the Nuggets are a great team, but don’t have the experience like their counterpart, the Spurs. The guys look at the latest odds for each pick in the NFL draft, and Joe finds fascinating prop bet numbers in Drew Lock. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open up the program looking at how the Nets and Magic did nothing more than roll over and die in their game 5 blowout losses; that being said, the guys thank Damian Lillard for giving them the NBA playoff rush they need. If you thought there was craziness in the NBA, Joe reminds everyone that the NHL playoffs are just as wild, citing the San Jose Sharks coming back from 3-0 to beat the Vegas Golden Knights and move on to the second round. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show talking about how the NFL’s partnership with AT&T is beginning to sour, and that streaming right may be up for bid, with Disney and Amazon leading the pack in the hunt for streaming NFL games. Joe and Dane agree that the only way the Nets can get back in this series is to hit some three pointers. 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 early lines for tonight NBA playoff games. The guys look at how the win totals for each team will change after the NFL draft, citing how the Cardinals line of 5 could shoot up after, and if, they draft Kyler Murray. Dane also says to stay away from win totals of teams who draft running backs in the first round, citing that teams get better ‘system’ running backs in later runds (I.E. Phillip Lindsey and Nick Chubb). The guys talk about how Nick Bosa may not have the same namesake as a Kyler Murray, but Joe says he is an immediate gamechanger, and why there may be hesitation by the Cardinals with their top overall pick. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program wishing a happy 30th birthday to Nintendo’s Gameboy, which the guys agree revolutionized not just the gaming industry, but how we live our lives. The guys talk about the NBA playoffs, and how the Jazz staved off elimination could hurt the Rockets. The guys also think the Bucks should be in better position to beat the Celtics in the second round, but the Celtics have too much experience. The guys go over to baseball, and question Bryce Harper’s maturity after being ejected for yelling at an umpire from the dugout in their loss to the Mets last night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show paying respect to Blake Griffin, who did everything he could to get back on the court for the Pistons, even in a losing effort. Another losing effort made by the Pacers, they give kudos to a team playing without their star in Victor Oladipo, but also note that the Celtics are coming together at the right time. The guys give their picks for the night in MLB, including how the guys are high on the Mets tonight with Steven Matz on the mound against the Phillies. 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 how the Nets GM, Sean Marks, was fined and suspended for going after the refs after Game 4, which earns the respect of our two hosts. The guys look at the Blazers commanding the play in their series against the Thunder, and how Russell Westbrook is trying too much to compete with Damian Lillard, instead of trying to beat Portland; the guys also agree that the Blazers are playing a huge chip on their shoulders, playing with the fact that people are still counting Portland out of the Championship mix. The possibility that the Cardinals may not take Kyler Murray has the guys questioning the entire draft, and Dane also thinking that Dwayne Haskins may end up with the Bengals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program with Joe wondering if it is usual to see so many guys, now including Aaron Judge, hitting the IL in baseball. Looking at the NBA playoffs, the guys think it’s over for the Jazz, especially after they could not beat the Rockets in game 3 with James Harden not having his best game. Looking at the NFL draft, the guys question what the Cardinals will do to start the draft, and wonder if Kyler Murray is truly the lock number 1 overall pick. The guys finish the hour looking at the Indians, who are getting healthy thanks to the return of Francisco Lindor, are the true class of the AL Central Division. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show talking about Steve Yzerman going home to become the GM of the Detroit Red Wings, with Joe calling this great for the NHL, and great for the city of Detroit. The guys look at the future of the big city’s “other teams,” the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, have proven that they have as good a futures, if not better, than their bigger name counterparts, the Lakers and Knicks, respectively. Joe gives the listeners a theory for wagering on playoff hockey, which is follow the money. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show angry that the Yankees removed Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” for the 7th inning stretch, because people are about an insensitive recording made in the 1930’s. Dane and Joe agree that people are too sensitive, and in the “WikiLeaks” days, people are just fishing ways to be offended. Joe and Dane talk about how they want to see a Jeopardy! Showdown between James Holzhauer and Ken Simmons. The guys talk about how they love David Price being candid about the Red Sox struggles, suggesting veterans like himself (also JD Martinez and Mookie Betts) could be traded away if things don’t turn around. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program with Joe talking about how yesterday was the best day to bet on the Royals, citing that the Yankees are still playing with a B team and beat up on a very bad Red Sox team. The guys get confused at the rotation of Easter weekend, citing how they remember last year it was April 1st, and now this year it’s 20 days later. Going over to the NBA playoffs, the guys find the Sixers very scary, and how the Nets need to pick up the energy if they want to have a hope the rest of the way. The guys knew that the Clippers Game 2 win did nothing more than piss off the Warriors, and last night’s monster game from the defending champions proved that narrative. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show talking about how Maple Leafs fans blamed Drake for showing up to the Maple Leafs loss last night, even telling him to stick to the Raptors. The guys look at some other NFL schedules, and how the Packers and Bears opening up the season with a Bears 3 and a half lead, wondering if the line can move with the Packers drafting more weapons for Aaron Rodgers. Joe and Dane announce Sportsgrid's partnership with SportsRadar for 24/7 radio and television dedicated to wagering. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the second hour of the show looking back at the best and worst announcers in Monday Night Football history. Joe says that teams go down 0-2 in the NBA playoffs, going home for game 3, the trend is to bet the first half spread, because even if the team is bad, they will be going full throttle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the program talking about ballpark giveaways, and how Dane was lucky enough to be at David Wells’ perfect game, when they gave away beanie babies at Yankee Stadium. Joe says the Celtics should have never won last night, but also acknowledges a great run made by Kyrie Irving, helping the Celtics cover the spread. The guys talk about the release of the NFL schedule, and how the Dolphins and Bucs got a the short end of the schedule straw, including the Bucs having to travel over 1800 miles between Week 4 and Week 9\. The guys also talk about the 50th anniversary of Monday Night Football. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane open the final hour of the show with Joe giving some advice for wagering on this weekend’s RBC Heritage tournament for those with The Masters hangover. The guys talk about how fandom takes over wagering for certain sports fans (I.E. Yankees and Red Sox), and that fans need to put their colors away when it comes to wanting to win money. Joe and Dane agree that when it comes to the play of Russell Westbrook, he is the best there is, when there is no adversity...but watch out for the mishaps when things are going bad for Westbrook. 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 how even though the Penguins and Lightning got swept, they were still considered big favorites in their respective series. The guys talk about the Red Sox getting beaten down the by the Yankees “B” team, and how defending champion Red Sox are not the same team from last season. The guys talk about the Patriots signing Demayrius Thomas, and how Joe and Dane seem to be looking the other way when it comes to Thomas’ health and legal issues, especially since they are desperate for receiving help. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers