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The Hook and Ladder
Weekly College Football Betting Picks and Analysis with Justin and Colin
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Week 3 Picks
Another week filled with consensus plays -- and Colin forces a head-to-head out of spite. Colin (7-5 last week, 11-15 overall): Georgia Tech +18.5, Kansas…
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Week 2 Picks
Tensions are high after a disappointing Week 1. Can a group-thinky Week 2 return the peace? Colin (3-9 last week, 4-10 overall): Purdue +3, Baylor +8, Tulane…
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Week 1 Picks
The guys give out their best bets for a loaded weekend in college football. Colin (1-2): Nebraska/Minnesota O42.5, Georgia Tech +8, Miami-Ohio +17.5, Virginia…
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Week 0 Picks and National Championship/Heisman Futures
In the final pod of the preseason, the guys talk through their national title futures, look at the Heisman Award odds board, and give their best bets for the…
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Independents/G5 Preview
About 38 minutes on Notre Dame and a few G5 totals we like... Justin: Jacksonville State O4.5, UTSA O7.5, Colorado State O4.5 Colin: Florida Atlantic O7.5, App…
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SEC Preview
Last P5 podcast of the preseason. Can anyone challenge Georgia? Justin: Missouri O6.5, Texas A&M O8.5, Auburn U6.5 Colin: Ole Miss U7.5, Tennessee U9.5…
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P12 Preview
Into the P12... for maybe the last time ever? Colin: Washington U9.5, Arizona State U4.5, Stanford O2.5 Justin: Arizona O4.5, UCLA U8.5, Utah O8.5
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B12 Preview
Big 12 preview pod. Lots of consensus love for the first time this offseason. Tupe: Kansas O6.5, BYU O4.5, Texas Tech U7.5 Colin: Kansas O6.5, BYU O4.5…
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B1G Preview
The guys discuss their win totals bets in the Big Ten. Justin: Penn State O9.5, Illinois U6.5, Maryland U7.5, Penn State +470 B1G East Colin: Rutgers O3.5…
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ACC Preview
We're back w/ a new layout for our preseason conference previews. First up... the ACC... Justin: Clemson O9.5, Georgia Tech U4.5, Pittsburgh O6.5 Colin…
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NCAA Tournament, Part 4: Final Four Picks
Alignment on both games. Miami +5.5. Aztecs -2.5.
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NCAA Tournament, Part 3: Sweet 16 Picks
The guys break down the entire Sweet 16 slate. Colin: Kansas State +1.5, Arkansas +4.5, FAU +5.5, UCLA -1.5, San Diego State +7.5, Xavier +4.5, Miami +7.5…
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NCAA Tournament Preview, Part 2: First Round Picks
Part two, everything actionable. Justin: Boise St +1.5, Utah State -1, Providence +4.5, Texas A&M -2.5, Iowa +1.5, FAU +2, San Diego St -5, Kennesaw +13.5…
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NCAA Tournament Preview, Part 1: Bracket Breakdown
The guys go region by region -- talk through bracket strategy, potential sleepers, and Final Four picks. Best pod of the year.
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Conference Tournament Picks
After finishing the regular season positive (Justin: 46-38; Colin: 43-39), the guys get ready for March. They each have 10U to spread across the following…
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College Basketball Picks 3/4
The guys discuss hoops Saturday. Justin (6-6, 42-37): Texas A&M -1.5, Auburn -1.5, Texas -3, North Carolina -3.5, West Virginia -4.5 Colin (6-4, 38-38): UCLA…
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College Basketball Picks 2/25
Back in the northeast, the guys break down a major college basketball Saturday. Justin (4-3, 36-31): Okla St -1.5, Baylor -3, Miss St +1, Georgia +4, Iowa…
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College Basketball Picks 2/18
The guys are out of town... but hopefully out of the money...looking to bounce back after last week. Justin (32-28): Virginia Tech -3.5, Missouri +1, Duke -1…
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College Basketball Picks 2/11
The guys dive into a loaded pros vs. joe's Saturday slate... and build the first consensus grease of the year. Justin (27-20): Auburn +2.5, Iowa State -5.5…
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College Basketball Picks 2/4
The guys get set for a rivalry Saturday -- as Justin preps for a visit to The Garden. Justin (22-16): Iowa St +1.5, VT -1, Clemson -1, Colorado St +4, Indiana…
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College Basketball Picks 1/28/2023
The guys break down a huge day in college hoops. Justin (17-13): Creighton -4, Wisconsin +1.5, Ohio State +5, UNLV +1, Oklahoma +6.5, DePaul +9.5, Virginia…
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College Basketball Picks 1/21
The guys get very group-thinky. Justin (11-9): Arizona +1.5, Georgia Tech +2, Virginia Tech +2, USC +3, Oklahoma St -1, Oklahoma -1, Ohio State -4.5, Miss St…
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College Basketball Picks 1/14
The guys look to get back on track in college hoops this weekend. Justin (5-6): TCU -3.5, Georgia Tech +3, Vanderbilt +4.5, Tulane -2.5, Oregon +4, Notre Dame…
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College Basketball Picks 1/7
The guys recap the college football season, look at the national championship game, and give their plays for a loaded CBB Saturday. CFB Final: Colin: 4-3…
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Champ Week + CBB Picks
The season-long race comes down to champ week and the guys introduce college hoops. Colin (W13: 5-1, 62-50): USC -2.5, Purdue +17, Tulane -3.5 Justin (W13…
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Week 13 Picks
Both guys 2-0 to start the week after a successful Thursday-Friday. Separated by a 0.5 game into the final day of the regular season... it all comes down to…
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Week 12 Picks
It's been a lot of mediocrity. The guys looks to break through. Justin (W11: 4-5, YTD: 52-45): Baylor +2.5, Iowa State -3.5, Arizona State +8, Arizona +4…
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Week 11 Picks
Are the guys fading down the home stretch? Back to basics in Week 11. Justin (W10: 4-4, YTD: 48-40) -- Cincinnati -4.5, Syracuse +7, Wake Forest -3.5, Arkansas…
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Week 10 Picks
We warned you last week had basement-level potential. But we're not just the "Hook" -- we're also the "Ladder" -- and no one bounces back quite like we do…
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Week 9 Picks
The guys go a little long this week -- but for good reason... might be our magnum opus. Might be a disaster. Listen and enjoy. Justin (W8: 6-2, YTD: 37-29) --…
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Week 8 Picks
Please forgive some audio issues in the first 10 minutes... Colin (W7: 5-3, YTD: 32-26): Pittsburgh +3, Boston College +21, Kansas State +3.5, LSU -1.5…
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Week 7 Picks
The guys look to get back on track in consensus plays -- as Justin gains ground in the season-long race. Justin (W6: 5-4, YTD: 27-24): Utah -3.5 vs. USC…
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Week 6 Picks
The guys look to bounce back from a seesaw week with a big Saturday card. Colin (W5: 3-3-1, YTD: 23-16-1): Kentucky -6 vs. South Carolina, LSU +3 vs…
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Week 5 Picks
The guys look to keep it rolling after booking a positive Week 4. Into October with conference play almost in full swing -- time to find out what the Hook and…
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Week 4 Picks
The guys look to rebound after some Week 3 struggles. Sh*t happens. Back on the grind for Week 4. Colin (W3: 4-5, YTD: 14-10): Wake Forest +7.5, Arkansas +2.5…
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Week 3 Picks
Fresh off a money-making Week 2, the Spray-and-Pray Saturdays have returned. With no time to gloat, Colin and Justin get right back in the weeds and break down…
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Week 2 Picks
Colin and Justin talk the importance of avoiding overreactions as they breakdown the Week 2 slate plus find a diamond in the rough at the end of the pod…
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Week 1 Picks
The guys walk through their favorite plays and break down the big games. Justin: UTSA +4.5, Indiana -1, Syracuse +4.5, Old Dominion +6.5, North Texas +11.5…
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SEC Preview and Win Totals
Can anyone match Alabama and Georgia? Who can emerge from the pack in the SEC west? The guys talk through the nation's strongest conference. Colin: LSU O7…
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Pac-12 (+ BYU & Notre Dame) Preview and Win Totals
The guys try to piece together the Pac-12. Is there too much Utah hype? What to make of USC? Plus Justin talks value angles on BYU and Colin goes in depth on…
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Big 10 Preview and Win Totals
Justin talks realistic expectations for Rutgers, the guys try to make sense of the Nebraska hype, and who in the conference is the biggest challenger to Ohio…
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Big 12 Preview and Win Totals
The guys talk through a loaded Big 12. How close is Kansas? Is Oklahoma top-dog? Is the market too high on Texas? And which sleeper team might be worth a flier…
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ACC Preview and Win Totals
The guys break down the middle-heavy ACC, discuss Clemson as a legit title contender, and evaluate which teams in the next tier might be for real. Colin…
The Hook and LadderSweet 16 Picks
After going 3-3 during the opening weekend, the guys break down all eight games and align on five sides: Villanova -4.5, Duke +1.5, Arizona -1.5, Providence…
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NCAA Tournament Preview Part 2: Bracket Breakdown
The guys dive into the bracket, region-by-region, and give their thoughts on the tournament as a whole. Within each region, Justin and Colin list the favorite…
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NCAA Tournament Preview Part 1: ATS Picks
The guys open the pod by discussing a Rutgers-Notre Dame peace treaty, and then put their heads together for three consensus plays for each day of the first…
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College Basketball Picks 3/12/2022 - Conference Tournaments
The guys break down the NCAA Tournament bubble and give their picks for one of the best days of the college basketball season. Consensus plays (17-14): UCLA…
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Conference Tournament Preview and Picks
The guys run through the top-9 CBB conferences ahead of Championship Week (A10, AAC, ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC) and give their…
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College Basketball Picks 3/5/2022
Last Saturday of the season, the guys breakdown a solid card ahead of the conference tournaments. Consensus (14-11): Seton Hall -1, Mississippi State +2.5…
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College Basketball Picks 3/2/2022
This is March. The guys come to a quick alignment on three consensus plays as they look to get rolling in the best month of the year. Consensus (12-10): LSU…
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College Basketball Picks 2/24/2022
The guys talk through a really solid Thursday night slate and hammer out three consensus plays. Consensus (11-8): Oregon +2.5, Georgetown +2.5, San Francisco…
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College Basketball Picks 2/19/2022
The guys break down a major college basketball card and uncover these five consensus plays (9-5): West Virginia +5, Michigan State +1.5, Florida +4.5, South…
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College Basketball Picks 2/16/22
After a small weekend break, the guys are back at it. 7-4 under the new regime. Less group think, more profits. Wednesday's card: Texas Tech -1, St. Joe’s…
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College Basketball Picks 2/8/2022
The guys dive into a loaded Tuesday night slate and give their favorite plays. Consensus (4-4): TCU -3, Northwestern -1, Arkansas +2.5
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College Basketball Picks 2/5/2022
After a 2-1 start on the rebrand, the guys dive into one of the best slate's of the year and dig out their five favorite plays. February Consensus (2-1)…
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College Basketball Picks 2/3/2022
The guys try to snap out of their funk with a debate-inspired version. Both Justin and Colin bring a few plays to the table, and together they decided on the…
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College Basketball Picks 1/29/22
Justin (13-22): Kentucky +5, Alabama +2, Tennessee +2.5, TCU +3.5, West Virginia +8, Mississippi State +7, Ole Miss +1, Syracuse PK, Louisville +8.5, Virginia…
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College Basketball Picks 1/25/2022
Justin (12-21): TCU +2.5, UCLA +2 Colin (14-14): Rutgers -3, TCU +2.5, Baylor -13, Colorado +8, UCLA +2 Consensus (6-9): TCU +2.5, UCLA +2
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College Basketball Picks 1/22/22
Justin (9-13, -5.3U): Auburn -3, Ole Miss +12.5, Syracuse +11.5, Miami -1, Louisville -2, Kansas State +8, TCU +5.5, St.John’s +3, DePaul +8, Colorado +5, Utah…
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College Basketball Picks 1/18/22
The guys give their takeaways from a busy weekend in college basketball and then talk through a loaded Tuesday night slate. Justin (7-7, -0.7U): West Virginia…