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Bet Small, Lose Small
by Bet Small, Lose Small
This is a podcast about small-time sports wagering and living life as a Gen Xer
Episodes
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A vet ripped Andrew off, #NFL #Picks, Digger is a great film, but...
This week Andrew had to take his little dog to an "emergency" #veterinarian, and let's just say that what he paid and what he got for that payment wasn't exactly fair. He tells you the story in detail. Lanny went on a date with his spouse to see #Digger, and as it turns out, it's a great film.…
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Digger is a flop, NFL week 5 picks, and Tony Romo is out of football again
It's a weird week for the #NFL, as they have suspended two officials for cursing back at players. Lanny and Andrew both had pretty good weeks picking the NFL games and they'll have a #contest update to share. #TonyRomo is gone from CBS, but maybe not for the reason you think. Trying to figure out...
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NFL Week 3 recap and picks, the government is here to help the NCAA, bands who just won't quit
Have you seen some of the bands on tour lately? For some of the older guys, it's just time to quit. Even worse, there are bands out on the road with zero original members, who are essentially tribute bands playing under the band's real name. WHY? Because rock star life is hard to quit. On the NFL...
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Powerball winner arrested again, #NFL picks, #contest update, a Hurricane Katrina story and more!
Kentucky #Powerball winner James Farthing is back in the news this week after he was allegedly found by the police in a running car in Georgetown, KY's Walmart parking lot. This is not Mr. Farthing's first or 20th run-in with the law. His arrest begs a question, though, would winning dozens of...
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Spider Man is the new North American box office campion, #NFL week 2 picks, mean comments and more!
It's the 2nd week of the #NFL and the boys crapped out in every single one of their #contest picks, going 0 for week 1. But week 2 is here. This week's contest picks are a bit shorter on odds, but a lot more likely to hit, given that week 1 is always hard to predict. Questions from Week 1: Did…
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Spider Man is the new North American box office campion, #NFL week 2 picks, mean comments and more!
It's the 2nd week of the #NFL and the boys crapped out in every single one of their #contest picks, going 0 for week 1. But week 2 is here. This week's contest picks are a bit shorter on odds, but a lot more likely to hit, given that week 1 is always hard to predict. Questions from Week 1: Did…
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Dolly Parton's legacy, week 1 NFL picks, Western Michigan got hosed and other train wrecks
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock (Lanny) are back with season 2 episode 3 of the Best Small, Lose Small podcast. This week, the boys preview every NFL game in week 1. Who's going to win? Who's going to suck? Thy discuss. They'll also have several parlays on which they're placing some small wagers and…
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A birthday dinner to remember, who wins the AFC and picks, picks, picks!
Lanny's daughter turned 16, but they never expected dinner and show at a rundown Italian restaurant. This is not a Billy Joel story. Who wins the #AFC in the #NFL this season? Andrew and Lanny pick all the division winners, tell you who they think you should place your future wagers on, who is in...
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NFC preview, playoff predictions, and what college was like in the 90s vs. today
Season two of Bet Small, Lose Small kicks off with a look at the National Football Conference, and who Andrew and Lanny think might be good, might be bad, and who is going to win the division titles. The Rams look dominant, but are they the favorite to win the West? The Lions look like favorites…
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Season finale! Triple Crown done? Is vacation relaxing? How's your team?
Lanny and Andrew are back after a month of film releasing, vacationing, festivals, and all things non-podcast to gear up for the coming NFL season. In the season one finale, the boys discuss whether vacation is relaxing, the new #Triplecrown killer horse racing championship series, which left the...
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Was it a red card? Other World Cup Mania, NBA and the films of 1996!
Andrew and Lanny are back with the 40th episode of @BetSmallLoseSmall . Is the Nancy Guthrie story one of the craziest of the last decade? We discuss. The #worldcup is down to eight sides, and the games have been amazing. But the POTUS could not stay away from the controversy surrounding the…
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NBA Trade Madness, World Cup knockout stages begin, and the films of '86
Andrew and Lanny go over a couple of the head-scratching trades in the #NBA this week, and what they do to the team betting odds for 2027. The #worldcup is appointment TV at this point. Why? Because it's being held in America, and it's one of those events that will be remembered for decades to...
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Knicks in five, Lanny's film update, Andrew's music update and summer watch list
Lanny and Andrew are back again this week to talk about the Knicks' incredible championship run and what's next for them, the deflated Spurs, and the rest of the NBA. They also talk music festivals, the World Cup - what a game by the USMNT! - and Lanny's upcoming flight 5191 documentary, "49...
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The Spurs implode or the Knicks come back, you decide, World Cup, 1994 and The Odyssey
The boys are back with the 37th edition of @BetSmallLoseSmall . This week's debate: did the Knicks make the greatest comeback in Sports finals history, or did the Spurs have the biggest choke in NBA Finals history? We debate. Are we going to see the Odyssey? Yeah, we are. Christopher Nolin and…
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Kids are soft, betting the NBA Finals and NFL crazy trades
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with the NBA Finals edition of Bet Small, Lose Small. We talk about what went wrong for the Thunder, what went right for the Spurs and how we're betting on the NBA Finals. We also talk about how graduation ceremonies have changed over the years, and what has...
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Were the Blockbuster Video times the best of times? Vrabel, boycotts and more!
The boys took a few weeks off to work on projects, take care of real-life issues and recharge after that devastating bet against Rory McIlroy in the Master's, but they're back for more cash this week. They'll talk about the Mike Vrabel situation and why the NFL doesn't seem to care that much, the...
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Masters weekend, was the NCAA title game great or bad, Gen X scheduling issues
Lanny is on the verge of having to stroll with his oldest dog across the rainbow bridge, and that leads to adult scheduling issues. Are all Gen Xers working on a calendar or what? @lbrannock says the #ncaabasketball championship was a dud, Andrew says it was great. What do you say? Finding value...
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Final Four, bird feeder cameras, ABS, Tiger, and Kentucky's criminal lotto winner
The Final Four is set. It's Illinois vs. UConn and Michigan vs. Arizona for the National Championship matchup on Monday night. Tiger Woods has been arrested. Again. Because of a car crash. Again. The boys have some prop picks that are a lot of fun. The talk about the Duke collapse, automatic…
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The Sweet 16, Florida busts all the brackets, some new picks, and is One Battle just T2 repackaged
The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is upon us, and it's harder than ever to pick a winner this year. Arizona, Michigan and Duke seem to have the best shot at the Final Four, but can St. Johns or Michigan State make a run? We discuss. A fascinating internet theory that Paul Thomas Anderson...
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The NCAA Tourney start is the best week in sports (a hill we will die on) and a little Oscar talk
The best, and maybe the greatest, ever, time of the year is here. Spring is gaining momentum, baby animals are being born, allergy season is running amok, grass starts growing again, and the #ncaa #tournament bracket has been released. The 64... 68... whatever... team field is set, a couple of...
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We read our comments, the BAFTAS and THE slur, our kids are spoiled and Lanny is making a film
Is all customer service crap? Lanny and Andrew discuss. Lanny has a film coming out later this summer, Andrew goes over a free agency trade gone wrong, our kids are spoiled, but not in the way you think, we read some of the comments we get off social media and the BAFTA awards have a real problem...
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Are Blue Bloods in trouble, waiting room rudeness, and we read our mean comments
Andrew has a great story about a very loud phone in a waiting room, we talk about @universityofkentuckyofficial basketball, and the future of Blue Blood college sports programs, we cover the film Bugonia and all the great political movies out over the last few years, and we read some of the mean...
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Robert Duvall has left us, the Olympics are almost over, Chris Paul is retired, but Ronda Rousey is back?!?
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with another edition of @BetSmallLoseSmall podcast. This week, they'll look back at the careers of Robert Duvall and Eric Dane, talk about the Winter Olympics, Chris Paul's retirement, Ronda Rousey's return and much more.
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Seattle is super, contest winner, Super Bowl halftime and the end of football season...
The fellas are back with the 27th episode of @BetSmallLoseSmall with Andrew Hill and @lbrannock winding up their 200 pesos contest for the 2025 football season. They'll talk about the #superbowl game as the #seahawks dominated the #patriots to win their second ring. The boys take on the Super…
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Super Bowl is here. Prop bets! Who win? Anytime TDS. And some Hollywood talk.
Lanny and Andrew are back with the 26th episode of season one, which means they've been doing the podcast for six months! This week, they're talking #superbowl, prop bets, #NFL betting, and all about the big game. They'll also talk about Catherin O'Hara, the Oscars, film and shows and 2025, and a...
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NFL coaching gone mad, the Super Bowl is set, Barry Manilow retirement tour coming soon
The AFC and NFC Championships were held last weekend, and the #superbowl matchup of the New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks is set for early February. We talk about the championship games, update the 200 pesos contest, talk about panic snow storm buying, Barry Manilow's retirement tour...
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The NFL's conference title games are set, Gen X gaming and nonsense lyrics in Gen X songs
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock of the @BetSmallLoseSmall are back this week with a look at the best weekend of football in many years as the AFC and NFC championship games are now set. The #NFL was challenging to wager this season, but one of the Los Angeles Rams, The New England Patriots, the…
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NFL Playoffs were bonkers in week 1, but our bets were right, spam texts and getting hate mail
If you had a chance to catch the Wildcard round of the #NFL playoffs, you got a little bit of everything. Defensive battles. Nail biters. Last-minute drives. Huge performances. Is the last ever Aaron Rodgers pass going to be a touchdown for the other team, or is he back? Andrew HIll and…
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Playoffs! Playoffs? Who ya got? New contest, a look at the Chevy Chase documentary, and picks
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with Season 1 Episode 22 of @BetSmallLoseSmall podcast. After a two week layoff from their day jobs, the fellas are serving up more fun on the podcast this week. The boys wrap up the regular season 100 pesos contest and the clear winner is Andrew. But, plot...
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The NFL playoffs are right around the corner, Christmas break TV/movies and an 8-leg parlay.
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with another episode of @BetSmallLoseSmall podcast. The #NFL is setting its playoff matchups in the last week of the season. The boys talk about who's in, who's out and who to bet. Plus they'll chat about their long Christmas vacation playlists, update the 100...
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The NFL is serving up a triple header on Christmas Day. We bet it, plus the best of the 90s!
Merry Christmas, everyone! Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with another episode of the @BetSmallLoseSmall podcast. This week, the boys look at the Christmas Day tripleheader of football, and give an extensive recap of the most impactful week of the NFL season to date. They'll update the 100...
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A Tribute to Rob Reiner, a great weekend of NFL and some picks sure to go wrong
Andrew Hill and Lanny Brannock @lbrannock pay tribute to Rob Reiner, and talk about the seriousness with which we should take his and his wife's deaths. They also recap a fantastic #NFL weekend, talk about Philip Rivers' comeback, who is in and out of the playoffs, and which teams they plan on...
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Is pop culture getting worse? The NFL "Monsters, Inc." broadcast. Our picks and a contest update.
Andrew's @buffalobills beat Lanny’s @Bengals last week, and if that wasn't bad enough, most of our bets tanked, too. Welcome to wagering on the #nfl in 2025, where no game is a sure thing. Did you watch the "Monsters, Inc." NFL broadcast on Monday Night Football? We did, but not because it…
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Thanksgiving hangover? Naw. The BSLS boys are banging out wins. Plus Gen X movies for the holidays.
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock of @BetSmallLoseSmall are back with a great week of wagering on the Thanksgiving games. Andrew missed one game! They touch on the college football situation with Lane Kiffin and the new Kentucky Football hire, and they have a list of Gen X movies about being a 90s…
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A big week of food and wagering is here. What are your traditions?
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock had a big week of the 100 peso contest, with Lanny cutting 1/4 of his losses and Andrew still winning a little every week. Plus, cat problems, and Holiday traditions. What are yours? The boys give you a Thanksgiving day parlay sure to hit, maybe. All that and more on…
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Has SNL lost its fastball? The NFL is tough this year, and what's wrong with Hollywood?
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock are back with episode 15 of @BetSmallLoseSmall . They ask the question of whether Saturday Night Live is still good or relevant, they go over the 100 pesos contest, and their picks, preview the #nfl for this week and have a long discussion on why certain movies from...
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More sports gambling scandals, NFL injuries, art we haven't seen and the shocking reasons why...
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock update everyone on their contest picks, they talk about the most recent sports gambling scandals that have rocked the #NCAA, #NFL, #MLB and the #nba, what the future of #sports and #betting might look like. They look at what movies and shows they've missed and why they...
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Why "pay it forward" should die, contest picks, who do we trust in the NFL, and getting canceled
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock discuss why pay it forward should just go away, and how it actually got started, they update their 100 pesos per week contest, and give you incredibly reliable picks for Week 10 (or maybe not so reliable). They talk about famous artists, actors, musicians who have been...
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NBA Betting Scandal shakes gambling to its core, contest update, and a Bengals takedown
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock talk about the NBA betting scandal that has shaken up all gambling to its core. What happens to Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier now? Lanny, a lifelong Bengals fans, takes on the franchise for being cheap and ineffective at putting any kind of real defense on the…
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Some entertainers need to retire, the NFL was great this week, we argue the tush push and picks!
In episode 1.11, Andrew Hill and Lanny Brannock talk about actors and musicians who have hung on a little too long, have a loud disagreement over the Philadelphia Eagles' tush push, update their contest picks for Week 7 of the NFL, give some picks for the upcoming games and much more on this…
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We get mean comments, and read them aloud, the Raiders still stink, contest updates and more
Hosts Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill talk kids' Christmas wish lists and what Christmas used to be like. Raider Nation has found the podcast and they have comments. We'll hear from them and the Swifties, too, about things the boys got wrong. Are the Raiders worse than Jeeps? Are Jeep fans and...
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Heat is ALMOST the perfect film, our bets are a mess, but we try again for NFL Week 6
Is "Heat" the perfect film? Maybe not. Andrew Hill and Lanny Brannock discuss that topic, plus a crazy flasher in Kentucky. They'll update the 100 pesos contest, talk about what a dismal week this was for their bets, internet culture and things that men shouldn't say to women online or elsewhere....
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THE song of the 90s, a Packers tie doesn't ruin every bet, contest recap, Week 5 NFL picks
Andrew Hill and @lbrannock Lanny Brannock talk about THE song of the 1990s, recap Week 4 of the NFL season, update their 100 peso a week contest, cover some Bobby Petrino news and more on episode 1.8 of Bet Small Lose Small.
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Upsets and blowouts, NFL Week 3 betting disasters, Bengals news and some current events
Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill talk about how bad their bets went in Week 3 of the NFL, how the Packers let everyone down by losing to the lowly Browns, they update their 100 pesos a week betting contest for Week 4 of the NFL, talk a little bit about things that went on in politics this week…
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NFL Week 3, Joe Burrow and Robert Redford
Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill's podcast @BetSmallLoseSmall discuss week 3 of the NFL, go over their contest results, talk about Joe Burrow's injury and the passing of Hollywood legend Robert Redford.
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NFL Week 2! Ep. 1.5
Andrew Hill and Lanny Brannock of @BetSmallLoseSmall talk about their bets from Week 1 of the #nfl season, what went wrong, what went right and their picks. They update the 2,000 pesos betting contest and talk movies, too.
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Betting the #NFL Week 1! BSLS Ep. 1.4
Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill of @BetSmallLoseSmall go through the first week of the #NFL season, go over each game in regards to betting, pick the 1-800 Gambler Game of the Week, talk about Gen X stuff, parenting and their running series the Best thing you saw, the Worst thing you saw of the...
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AFC Futures! BSLS Ep. 1.3
Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill of @BetSmallLoseSmall talk about betting the AFC for the 2025 NFL season.
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NFC Investment Futures! BSLS Ep. 1.2
Lanny Brannock and Andrew Hill talk about betting futures on the NFC of the NFL. They'll talk about how to find value in betting the National Football Conference of the NFL for the upcoming 2025 season.
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