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The podcast authority for college sports bettors everywhere, BBOC is home to the Action Network's top-of-its-class college sports audio content. Leading the way are veteran analysts and podcast teammates Stuckey and Collin Wilson, two of the most seasoned and successful college handicappers in the betting world today. Since 2017 they've been breaking down all the angles for college football slates big and small, dissecting matchups and line movement from the Big Ten to the Big Sky and everything in between. On Wednesday mornings during the college football season, we celebrate all things Group of 5 with Michael Calabrese and Joshua "Duck" Nunn in their Group of 5 Deep Dive episodes. So whether you're listening for the latest news, Top 25 Best Bets, a juicy underdog moneyline parlay, or just need a raucous gambling recap to start your Monday morning, Collin, Stuckey, Duck and Mike have you covered. And when college basketball season tips off, more BBOC Action Network experts are here to serve gamblers all the way through March Madness. But all year 'round we'll listen to angry listener voicemails, provide exhaustive conference-by-conference previews and talk to leading journalists and betting experts coast-to-coast. So if college sports means a little more to you... welcome home. Welcome to BBOC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 12min
College Football Preseason Best Bets | 2023
Real live college football games are nearly upon us! So as we do every year here at BBOC, our hosts wrap up the preseason by summarizing their favorite preseason bets across every conference. Stuckey and Collin Wilson of Action Network go through the ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, Pac-12 and SEC, plus G5 experts Mike Calabrese and Mike Ianniello jump in with their picks in the AAC, Sun Belt, Mountain West, Conference USA and MAC. Plus, to wrap up the show, we announce our second annual Action Network All-American Team, highlighting the top players selected at every position by our panel of college football experts.And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2023 • 40min
Heisman Betting Preview | 2023
The 2023 College Football season is just around the corner and gamblers are chomping at the bit and honestly, so are Action Network betting experts Colin Wilson, Brett McMurphy and Mike Calabrese. They join forces in this episode of BBOC to discuss the sure-to-be-exciting Heisman Trophy race. Tune in to hear how the guys are feeling before the season kicks off and how they're approaching betting the award this time around. From the favorites to a few longshots they might have their eye on, it's all here on BBOC.And for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.Get 20% OFF with our code BBOC at calderalab.com/BBOC to unlock your youthful glow with Caldera+Lab! #teamcaldera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
SEC West Betting Preview | 2023
The division of Nick Saban, Brian Kelly, Jimbo Fisher and Lane Kiffin adds Hugh Freeze back into the mix in 2023, as the SEC West earns its reputation as the most dangerous division top-to-bottom in the nation. Action Network college football betting experts Stuckey and Collin Wilson wrap up their 11-part division betting previews here, diving deep into each program for win totals, division futures and more. Are the changes in Starkville too much for Mississippi State? Is Mississippi and the Lane Train back on track in Oxford? And is Alabama preparing to take a step back this season with unproven quarterback play? All these questions answered and so much more.6 - ALABAMA19 - LSU28 - TEXAS AM37 - OLE MISS45 - ARKANSAS52 - AUBURN59 - MISS STATEAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 9, 2023 • 58min
SEC East Betting Preview | 2023
We all know in the SEC "It Just Means More" for fans, players and gamblers alike. And with Georgia striving for a third straight National Championship, Action Network experts Stuckey and Collin Wilson here at BBOC have analyzed every team from a betting perspective. Can any of these teams unthrone the Bulldogs? The Tennessee Volunteers are a popular candidate, but will Collin find fault on Rocky Top? Beamer Ball in South Carolina has the fanbase buzzing, and the Missouri Tigers have eyes on another bowl game, but neither is likely to win the East. Billy Napier may be wearing out his welcome soon in Gainesville, and Vanderbilt has yet to achieve Clark Lea's vision of becoming the best team in the nation. So much to cover, so little time! Time to get the party started as our college football conference betting previews continue.4 - UGA13 - TENNESSEE24 - SOUTH CAROLINA31 - KENTUCKY38 - FLORIDA45 - MIZZOU50 - VANDERBILTAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 11min
MAC Betting Preview | 2023
The MAC holds a special place in the hearts of the Action Network faithful, as a Rust Belt conference full of intrigue, tumult, and midweek betting opportunities. As always, this year expert and MAC Manifesto impresario Stuckey joins hosts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello to dive deep into every program. As a conference famous for never letting a champion repeat, who can come from behind the pack to win it all this season? And just how terrible can Kent State possible be? Answers to all these and lots more questions as our conference betting previews continue.6 - OHIO12 - MIAMI17 - BUFFALO24 - BOWLING GREEN27 - AKRON33 - KENT STATE38 - TOLEDO43 - EASTERN MICHIGAN48 - NIU55 - BALL STATE59 - CENTRAL MICHIGAN65 - WESTERN MICHIGANAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 18min
AAC Betting Preview | 2023
Biff Poggi, Trent Dilfer, Tom Herman and other coaching luminaries underpin one of the most electrifying, wide-open conferences in college football. As these programs look to manufacture a "Power Six," our Action Network experts Michael Calabrese and Mike Ianniello welcome on Stuckey to go through more than a dozen teams rife with churn and intrigue. Can Biff Poggi inject much-needed capital into a reconstructed Club Lit? How badly will the ill-fated Trent Dilfer Era begin in Birmingham? Why aren't more people excited by former AAC champion Tom Herman's return? And is Holton Ahlers going to secretly play one more season at ECU? So many questions, so many answers as our team covers it all in the American Athletic Conference.5 - CHARLOTTE11 - TULANE18 - SMU25 - UTSA32 - MEMPHIS37 - FAU44 - UNT48 - ECU52 - NAVY59 - TEMPLE63 - UAB69 - USF + TULSA73 - RICEAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 14min
Sun Belt Betting Preview | 2023
As Pootie Tang's father warns us all: "Don't let the ladies get between you and The Belt." Words to live by for gamblers and Sun Belt diehards alike, as Action Network college football experts Michael Calabrese, Mike Ianniello and Stuckey strap in their Fun Belts. Together they cover every team in the conference, from newcomer James Madison to lowly Louisiana Monroe, and every program in between. Is Southern Miss a team worth backing? What will happen with GJ Kinne and Texas State? And why is Old Dominion so horrendously terrible?5 - COASTAL CAROLINA13 - JMU19 - MARSHALL26 - APP STATE30 - GA SOUTHERN36 - GA STATE42 - ODU45 - SOUTH ALABAMA50 - TROY54 - LOUISIANA60 - SOUTHERN MISS64 - ARK STATE67 - TEXAS STATE72 - LOUISIANA MONROEAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 19min
Pac-12 Betting Preview | 2023
Coach Prime has arrived in the Pac-12 (for now). Are USC, UCLA, Oregon and the other West Coast blue bloods on notice? Plus, is Oregon State here to stay? How bleak are things at Cal? All of these questions and more are tackled by Action Network college football betting experts Stuckey and Collin Wilson as our conference betting previews march on.5 - USC11 - UTAH17 - OREGON22 - WASHINGTON28 - OREGON STATE36 - UCLA41 - WAZZU45 - ARIZONA51 - ARIZONA STATE56 - CAL61 - STANFORD65 - COLORADOAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 20min
Big XII Betting Preview | 2023
With four new programs walking into the Big XII party this season, Action Network hosts Stuckey and Collin Wilson have a lot of discuss today. Will it be Horns Up for gamblers this fall in Austin? Can Boomer Sooner repair the wagon in Norman? Should we give all glory to the Hypnotoad in Forth Worth, or Bear Down in Waco? The Bounce House, the Pokes, and the Little Apple are on today's menu, as we go Guns Up down Country Roads to discuss one of the most exciting conferences in all of college football.4 - TEXAS17 - TCU & Kansas State30 - OKLAHOMA36 - BAYLOR & TEXAS TECH45 - OK STATE50 - IOWA STATE53 - KANSAS58 - WEST VIRGINIA63 - CINCINNATI66 - BYU70 - HOUSTON81 - UCFAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 10min
Big Ten Betting Preview | 2023
The Big Ten might be the most intriguing and most discussed conference in college football, with expansion on the horizons and expectations soaring. Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are the toast of the conference, but who do Action Network experts Stuckey and Collin love most among this trio? Together they go through every program, including a rebuilding Nebraska, a rebranding Wisconsin, and a reeling Michigan State.4 - MICHIGAN, OHIO STATE, PENN STATE17 - MARYLAND23 - MICHIGAN STATE24 - INDIANA25 - RUTGERS34 - WISCONSIN42 - ILLINOIS43 - IOWA47 - NEBRASKA55 - PURDUE57 - MINNESOTA58 - NORTHWESTERNAnd for any listeners who haven't signed up yet at BetMGM, remember to use bonus code ACTION at sign-up and get up to $1000 paid back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
