The Broken Helmet: NFL Podcast
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Show focused on NFL football, content ranging from fantasy to gambling to other random thoughts.SOCIAL LINKS:YT - https://www.youtube.com/@brokenhelmetpodX - @brokenhelmetpodE - [email protected]
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 9)(26.17)
We asked the question here probably way too much, but is this league good right now? It’s probably time to stop asking that question, but some people just can’t help themselves. Week 9 is here and the question we should be asking is are there good bets to be made: 0:00 - Is the NFL good (yes,...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 8)(26.16)
After the atomic bomb of bets went off in one mans face, the NFL season continued to produce shock after shock, and injury after injury. Halloween is right around the corner, and here we see what awful treats we can cook up (yes - that was a stupid Halloween joke): 0:00 - Do you fill bye weeks?...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 7)(26.15)
NFL continues its up and down season, which completely mirrors our gambling bankrolls. Tough week of games approach with a the midpoint of the season coming right down the pike: 0:00 - Intro / NE@CHI 14:20 - Stats Review 20:33 - Gambling Review 23:35 - Team Tiers 28:11 - Coaching Hot Seat 33:22 -...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 6)(26.14)
Chris crushed the week 5 games and basically erased the deficit coming from his Futures wagers. Now I have to catch cup: 0:00 - Intro / Movies 12:16 - Why Is The NFL Off? 24:22 - Tesla Roadster 28:00 - Shaq & Heat 37:15 - JAX(-2.5) vs. HOU (o/u 42.5) 47:31 - DAL @ GB(-1.5) (o/u 52.5) 57:15 - Rest...
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NFL Week 5 Recap (26.13)
Hit the rewind button to look back at week 5 of the NFL streak of single score results continues: 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Why So Stupid? 15:05 - Stat Update 20:32 - Wager Update 25:09 - Team Tiers 30:57 - Fantasy QB Review 34:50 - Fantasy RB Review 41:06 - Fantasy WR Review 48:50 - Fantasy IDP Review...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 5)(26.12)
What is it about Thursday Night Football that just sucks the life out of teams? On to the next one. Week 5 ... let's go: 0:00 - Is college better than NFL? 3:54 - Week 4 Stats & Gambling Review 17:33 - Team Tiers 22:33 - Coaching Hot Seat 26:20 - LV @ NE (-3.5) (44.5 o/u) 29:53 - SF @ SEA (-3.0)...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 4)(26.11)
While we could have had a better first 3 weeks to the NFL wager season, a new week is here to help us try and turn things around: 0:00 - Intro 6:04 - Are Browns Legit? 10:55 - Are Steelers Junk? 25:13 - JAX @ CIN(-2.5) (O/U 51.5) 31:45 - KC(-4.5) @ LV (O/U 47.5) 39:44 - WNBA Stinks!!! 42:25…
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NFL Week 3 Recap (26.10)
Hit the rewind button to look back at week 3 of the NFL as these teams try to figure out what's what in this 2026 season: 0:00 - Opening Thoughts 4:30 - The Booth 13:53 - Tier Rankings 22:45 - Power Rankings 27:35 - Week 3 Lines 45:35 - Stats 49:40 - Gambling Update 53:44 - The Wire HOST(S): Rich...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 3)(26.09)
Week 2 wrecked Survivor Pools and personal bankrolls. Now we have the bottom of the barrel fighting to show they’re not that bad, while other NFL teams look to prove they are the true cream of the crop: 0:00 - Opening Thoughts 3:04 - Gambling Recap 12:36 - BAL (-3.5) vs. DAL [O/U 52.5] 20:17 -...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 2)(26.08)
NFL spreads go polar in week 2 as there are a bunch of bad matchups on the docket. See if we can navigate a tough week featuring some large spreads: 0:00 - Opening Thoughts 7:47 - DET @ BUF(-5.5) - O/U 51.5 12:30 - Using Kalshi for first time 17:50 - Power Rankings 25:10 - 2nd Down 26:20 - CIN @...
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THE WRAP (Week 1)(26.08)
The good teams are good and the bad teams are TERRIBLE. Week 1 is a wrap and we take a look back at the week that was: 0:00 - Three Big Thoughts 9:25 - The Clip Board (Bet Recap) 24:40 - The Waiver Wire (Fantasy) 41:00 - Next Up (Guess The Lines) HOST(S): Rich Ege...
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LET'S BET !!! (WEEK 1)(26.07)
The first Sunday of the 2026 NFL season is upon us, and with that, we have our first wager show of the year: 00:00 - NE@SEA 20:00 - LAR vs. SF 38:22 - Power Rankings (WK 1) 47:18 - BUF(-1.5) @ HOU (o/u 44.5) 58:20 - GB @ MIN (-1.5) (o/u 46.5) 67:40 - Rest of the Games 85:45 - Week 1 Picks 88:20 -...
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NE@SEA & Futures Recap (26.06)
The NFL is back!!! We look to talk about tonight's game and then run a recap of the NFL futures bets we liked: 0:00 - Intro: NFL Kickoff 2026 7:00 - NE @ SEA (-3.5)(o/u 44.5) 15:00 - NE @ SEA Wager Idea 22:45 - NFL Futures Recap 23:20 - MVP 25:55 - OPOY 28:48 - DPOY 31:05 - OROY 33:38 - DROY…
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NFL Futures & Mock Draft (26.05)
With just a couple days left before the 2026 NFL Kickoff, we look at one final fantasy draft and then talk about NFL futures: 0:00 - Intro: Reality Television 10:45 - Game Clocks & Kalshi 21:00 - Fantasy Draft Results (3rd & 11th slot) 51:10 - NFL Futures Wagers 54:00 - Team Results - Rich’s…
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Mock Draft - Spot 3 in 10-Team (26.04)
With the preseason coming to an end, we look to try our hand at a 10-team draft, this one in slot 3.: HOST(S): Rich Ege, Chris Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show via email at [email protected] or on social media at @brokenhelmetpod on X ...…
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Mock Draft - Spot 1 & 12 (26.03)
Decided why not do a couple more mock drafts: One with the #1 position, and the second with the #12 position. Try to see how the player flow goes toward both ends of the draft. Use the time codes if you don’t want to hear me babble endlessly: 0:00 - Intro & Recent Injuries 12:10 - Life in sports...
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Mock Draft & Prediction Tool (26.02)
Second show of the year takes a look at generalizing the league a little bit. We look at a Win-Loss artifact that Claude built for the show, try a playoff tier list, and then look at some fantasy stuff: 0:00 - Intro & Preseason Week 3 24:32 - Season Prediction Tool (Rams Example) 34:30 - Team…
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2026 NFL Kickoff Show (26.1)
And we're back!!!!! After a nice long vacation, The Broken Helmet relaunches for 2026, as the brothers get together for the first time in a while to look at the upcoming season: 0:00 - Intro & Stupid Weather Talk 5:52 - Preseason Games Upcoming 11:00 - Social Media 33:07 - Fantasy Football…
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LET'S BET !!! (Conference Championships)(25.41)
It's the greatest weekend in football. Or so they say. It's the CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS! That means there's just three games and two weekends left of the gambling season: 0:00 - Intro / Fern 4:40 - Divisional Betting Recap 9:33 - NE (-3.5) @ DEN [43.5] 27:57 - LAR @ SEA (-2.5) [45.5] 39:50 -...
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2025 Divisional Round Review(25.40)
We take a look back at the four games from the Divisional Round: 0:00 - Division Rewind 18:30 - Betting Review 25:15 - HOU @ NE 38:55 - BUF @ DEN 51:25 - SF @ SEA 54:32 - LAR @ CHI 79:00 - Conference Championships HOST(S): Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach…
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LET'S BET !!! (Divisional Round)(25.39)
There are 8 teams left! Only 3 weeks left! The NFL has come down to the final stretch and we look to recoup some losses with 4 of the remaining 7 games of the 2025 season: 0:00 - Divisional Round 6:45 - Betting Refresh 10:05 - BUF @ DEN (-1.5) [O/U 50.5] 22:00 - SF @ SEA (-7.0) [O/U 43.5] 32:12 -...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 18)(25.38)
NFL week 18 vacation show. Hope you all enjoyed the new year! Last week with 16 games: 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Review and Scenarios 17:13 - Top Games 24:10 - Other Games 34:50 - Picks and Wagers HOST(S): Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show via email...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 17)(25.37)
NFL week 17 vacation show. Hope you all enjoyed Christmas and talk to you in the new year! 0:00 - Intro & Week 17 Games 14:10 - Last Week Review 20:57 - Remaining Schedules 24:45 - Playoff Scenario 28:48 - Weekly Slate 38:15 - Picks and Wagers HOST(S): Rich Ege, Chris Ege...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 16)(25.36)
Three weeks left of the NFL season. Great week of games for us to try and up the bankroll. So, let's go to the video tape: 0:00 - Cause of Chiefs’ Demise 12:23 - Last Week Review 32:50 - LAR @ SEA (-1.5 / 42.5) 38:24 - GB (-1.5 / 46.5) @ CHI 45:00 - TB (-3 / 45.5) @ CAR 50:46 - NE @ BAL (-2.5 /...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 15)(25.35)
Week 15. Short show. Let's go: 0:00 - John Cena’s Exit 5:22 - Wk 14 Review & Playoff Scenarios 18:17 - Spread Picks 26:17 - Picks and Wagers HOST(S): Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show via email at [email protected] or on social media at...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 14)(25.34)
So, the Bears ... are they the #1 seed because of their "early down rush efficiency"? Better yet, why should anyone care?!?! Forget it. Let's jump into week 14: 0:00 - Is it the Bears Run Game? 20:55 - Last Week Review 28:15 - Schedule Review 46:00 - DAL @ DET (-3.5 / 54.5) 50:15 - HOU @ KC (-3.5…
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 13)(25.33)
After a nice rebound week, the boys are left with just a couple weeks left before the playoffs. A green margin is probably not in the cards for Rich, but you never know and Chris continues his solid year: 11:40 - PREVIOUS RESULTS 20:20 - BILLS (-3) @ STEELERS (O/U 45.5) 26:40 - REST OF THE GAMES...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 12)(25.32)
The Giants have moved on from Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel has somehow right the Dolphins in the short term, and Aaron Glenn returned the Jets to offensive futility. Speaking of futility, Rich’s best continue to suck, Chris has maintained his positive returns, and our audience continues to grow by...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 11)(25.31)
Short, day-of solo show for week 11. Chris continues to generate return in 2025: 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - Last Week Stats 7:57 - Week 11 Games 27:46 - Weekly Picks 31:30 - Weekly Wagers HOST(S): Rich Ege, Chris Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show via email…
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 10)(25.30)
Chris continues to increase his bankroll. Rich does just the opposite and enters "Fade Yourself" territory: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - ESPN+ 5:40 - CJ Stops By 13:19 - Spreads That Mattered 16:00 - X News 23:35 - Fade Yourself 29:40 - Last Week Stats 36:50 - NE @ TB (-2.5) 41:15 - PIT @ LAC (-2.5) 48:13…
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Dolphins Legend ... O.J. MCDUFFIE !!! (25.29)
We take a break from the trade deadline to bring to the show Miami Dolphins and Penn State great O.J. MCDUFFIE to talk Dolphins football and about his podcast "The Fish Tank": 0:00 - O.J. McDuffie !!!! 1:59 - Dolphins in 2025 7:40 - Are QBs Missed 12:30 - Bad Team Struggles 22:38 - Does O.J. Know...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 9)(25.28)
Well well well ... look who decided to join the show. After a nice week 8, Chris decided to triumphantly come back on the program. His only hope is that his attendance doesn't ruin his results. And again, there's a joke there but I'm not smart enough to capitalize : 0:00 - Chris' Returns 3:00…
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 8)(25.27)
Week 8 is pretty crazy: 6 teams on bye, 13 games, 8 games 6.5 points or more and 2 of those are over 10 points. Ya think teasers will be popular this week? Looking to have a third winning week in a row after the brutal start to the 2025 season: 0:00 - Dunkin' & Sid & Car Talk 12:40 - Week 8 Games...
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An Ode To New York Giants Fans (25.26)
With the Giants deciding to sit on their hands this week, I decided to make a plea to our fanbase: 0:00 - FBI’s Poker/NBA Case 4:20 - Prediction Markets 8:30 - Stephen A’s Crazy Take 10:55 - Redacted Goff TD 13:50 - Ode To Giants Fans HOST(S): Rich Ege…
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 7)(25.25)
Week 7 is here as Rich broke his losing streak thanks in large part to the Chiefs taking care of business (and maybe the refs, too). Hopefully cook up some additional winners here on Sunday and Monday: 22:20 - Rich’s & Chris’ Weekly Picks 24:12 - Rich’s Wagers 31:50 - Chris’ Wagers HOST(S): Rich...
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The Great JEREMY MARKS-PELTZ !!! (25.24)
Hey Buuuuuuuudy! I get to catch-up with longtime friend, JEREMY MARKS-PELTZ, as we talk about The U's loss to Louisville, WVUM, 790 the Ticket along with a bunch of other stuff. Great time and a bunch of laughs hanging with the one and only JMP. Here's the rundown: 00:00 - JMP & the Hurricane…
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MATT CAPTLINE of LowStressBets (25.23)
The Helmet welcome to the program Matt Captline from lowstressbets.com where we talk a ton about gambling and the NFL. Be sure to check out his newsletter at his site (it's free!!!!!). Big thank you for joining the show: 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Matt Captline & LowStressBets.com 5:15 - LowStressBets...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 6)(25.22)
This one is on me! There's no way to make a show short and sweet when you weave for an hour. We start talking football around 54 minutes in, and get to our picks around 84. I'm bound to endure more punishment, but I swear I'm close! So close! I can taste it! Anyway, this one is like a choose your...
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NFL Week 5 Fallout (25.21)
The lookback at week 5, where a nightmare has become a living hell for someone's bankroll: 0:00 - Intro / Gambling Twitter 5:17 - Week 5 Stats 13:32 - Performance Update 19:40 - NFL Going Into Week 5 25:09 - Week 5 Games 32:53 - AFC Coming Out of Week 5 38:55 - NFC Coming Out of Week 5 47:52 -...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 5)(25.20)
Solo show. Nightmare season continues for Rich, as Chris lands in the red as well. Not great. Again, 4th down is where all the picks and wagers are. Go there to skip the nonsense (although this year, my nonsense has been all inclusive): 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - 1st Down (Performance Review) 08:44 -...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 4)(25.19)
Chris had another week in the green, while Rich's move to teasers didn't break the slide. Now, Chris gets to play around with with some spec cash that can lead to big gains: 00:00 - Intro / Wagertainment 13:45 - 1st Down (Performance Review) 21:14 - 2nd Down (Big Games) 21:33 - PHI (-3.5) @ TB...
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NFL Week 3 Fallout (25.18)
A look back at the week that was as several teams rose to the top, and others continued to sink. HOST(S): Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to reach out the show at [email protected] ... or @brokenhelmetpod on Twitter ... or @thebrokenhelmetpod on Instagram...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 3)(25.17)
Chris crushed it, while Rich was left staring at a stagnant bankroll. Chasing Chris will be difficult if he hits another big week: 00:00 - Intro 02:44 - 1st Down (Performance Review) 23:43 - 2nd Down (Big Games) 24:48 - LAR @ PHI (-3.5) 30:05 - DET @ BAL (-5.5) 34:45 - 3rd Down (Rest of Games)...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 2)(25.16)
The brothers combine to review a mediocre to bad week one of NFL picks and wagers. Week 2 usually plays a lot different, which is exactly what we're hoping for: 00:00 - Week 1 Thoughts 18:50 - Gambling Recap 30:58 - WAS @ GB(-3.5) 45:00 - PHI (-1.5) @ KC 56:34 - Rest of Games 76:04 - Chris' Picks...
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LET'S BET !!! (Week 1)(25.15)
The 2025 NFL season is here! We take our first stab as picks and wagers: 00:00 - Intro / King Suck 06:58 - DAL @ PHI 21:38 - KC @ LAC 38:16 - BAL @ BUF 52:06 - DET @ GB 59:48 - Game Picks 78:58 - Chris' Picks 82:00 - Rich's Picks HOST(S): Rich Ege ---------------------------------------------- Be...
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LET'S BET !!! (2025 Kick-Off Games)(25.14)
The 2025 NFL season is here! Only a couple of hours away, and after a colossal internet outage ruined the first scheduled wager show, Rich looks to review NFC win totals quick, and then cover the show's season long bets, along with the outlook and wagers for the first two games of the season…
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FANTASY: 12 Team IDP Draft & Micah Parsons Trade Impact (25.13)
Chris and Rich look back at last night's 12-team IDP draft after they discuss the Micah Parsons trade and various impacts it has across the NFL: 00:00 - Micah Parsons Traded 05:26 - QBs Make Bank 10:04 - Jerry Jones Stinks 12:46 - Trade Impact For Both Teams 15:06 - Chicago Bears Wild Card 18:00…
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Sports Card Breaking with ZACK KRANTZ (AKA BACKYARD RADIO)(25.12)
The 790 The Ticket Series continues with ... Zack Krantz! Now hailing from Backyard Breaks, Krantz gives a look at the modern card industry while also exchanging stories from careers passed. Be sure to catch him on WhatNot at the Backyard Breaks show "Live at a $1" (X feed here and check out the...
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FANTASY: 14 Team IDP Draft (& AFC Total Wins)(25.11)
Recapped first IDP draft of the year, with a roster designed as so: QB-RB-RB-WR-WR/TE-WR/TE-DL-LB-LB-DB-DB-K After we finish the fantasy talk, then we talk AFC win-loss totals prepping for the season: 00:00 - Intro / Video Struggles 04:10 - Drafts & Wagering Begins 10:20 - 14 Team IDP Draft 11:09…
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FANTASY: Updated Draft Flow (25.10)
Best ball drafts are in full swing, so we take a look at the fantasy flow now that there is real draft action: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Dunkin' Points 04:05 - Reward Systems 06:05 - Giants / Pats Game 10:30 - Audio vs. Video Podding 15:36 - Fantasy Content Creation 19:32 - The Age Factor 30:52 -...
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Show focused on NFL football, content ranging from fantasy to gambling to other random thoughts.SOCIAL LINKS:YT - https://www.youtube.com/@brokenhelmetpodX - @brokenhelmetpodE - [email protected]
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