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In this episode of Circle Back, the crew breaks down the worst betting trends people still blindly follow for the Super Bowl — from meaningless narratives and public angles to novelty bets that have zero edge. They dive into why bettors continue to hammer things like the coin toss in 2026, how trend-based thinking warps Super Bowl markets, and which “everyone knows this matters” angles actually don’t matter at all. The discussion also veers into Bill Belichick’s surprising Hall of Fame snub, what it says about how legacy is judged, and other gambling-world reactions, debates, and nonsense that popped up this week.

Circle Back is hosted by Jacob Gramegna and features Mike (Mr. PeanutBettor), Joey Knish, and Chinamaniac, host of the Gambling Chronicles podcast. Together, they react to betting culture, bad information, and the stories driving conversation across gambling Twitter and beyond.

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SHOW INDEX

0:00 - Circle Back Friday with Jacob Gramegna, Mike aka Mr. PeanutBettor, Joey Knish and Chinamaniac

2:23 - Super Bowl betting trends (and why they don't work)

14:35 - Betting on the coin toss in 2026

23:59 - Getting the Seahawks at even money for the Super Bowl

29:38 - Was Bill Belichek really snubbed from the Hall of Fame?

40:14 - Reading your comments

56:11 - Vice's sports betting piece ft. Isaac Rose-Berman and Chris Dierkes

1:02:21 - "You're a loser who doesn't understand the math

1:08:29 - Interest-free loan or a bad use of money?

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TITLE: The WORST Betting Trends People Still Follow For The Super Bowl | Presented by Kalshi

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