Trendy

Jul 26 2024 396
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Ever wonder what the best way is to casually bet on sports? Extra Points Co-Founder Toby Mergler and a weekly guest are going to compete to find out and have some fun along the way. Is it heart (instinct), head (numbers), heater (streaks), or cred (1 bet only). We'll figure out the best trend together. Or just go with the tried and true approach - fade every pick you hear a talking head give on a podcast. That works too!

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Brad hates America….maybe?

Jul 26 2024 39 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Brad taking turns sharing their favorite things about the Summer Olympics. Then it’s onto the picks where aside from USWMNT getting Toby’s stamp of approval, it’s all MLB all the time. In the Second Guess Express, it’s back to more NFL Futures where Brad backs a Jonathan Tay

Brad wants a Burrow-inspired hairpiece

Jul 24 2024 40 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Brad and Toby talking about the proposed expansion to 18-games by the NFL. Then it’s onto the picks where aside from a French soccer bet, is once again MLB heavy. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where once again NFL futures make an appearance. Learn more about your ad choices.

Crossing the Rubicon of Uranus Jokes

Jul 22 2024 38 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Brad Evans for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby’s concern for Brad’s Summer League betting as well as Bronny James’ ROY odds. After that it’s onto the bets where the MLB and Uranus jokes reign supreme. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where NFL futures make an appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

A bevy of baseball bets

Jul 19 2024 42 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Jen and Toby looking back at how the books may have missed out on the new rules of the Home Run Derby. Then it’s onto the picks where Jen is all MLB and Toby pivots to some golf and WNBA All-Star action. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where Toby is a bit confused about Team

Jen Peers Into Her Crystal Ball

Jul 17 2024 38 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Jen and Toby recapping the highs and lows of the first half of the MLB season. Then it’s into the future where Jen walks through which future bets have the best value in the second half of the season. The show ends on the individual futures market where an Aaron Judge bet comes up but no

Bohm Or Bust

Jul 15 2024 35 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Jen Piacenti for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby and Jen talking about their favorite All-Star Game moments. Then it’s onto the bets where things are focused on Home Run Derby and Jen gives out her darkhorse winner. Then it’s onto the Second Guess Express where Toby hopes his ability to nail winners there doesn’t continue. Lea

A Former Greenskeeper About to Become….the Trendy Champion?

Jul 12 2024 39 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Rick Wolf for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with a review of 80s comedies and which ones hold up in current times. Then it’s onto the picks where Rick hops to keep giving out MLB winners while Toby heads back to the pitch in an attempt to make a comeback. Then it’s onto the Second Guess Express where Toby can’t even wait til the end o

Get Good, Then Come

Jul 11 2024 44 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Rick Wolf for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with the segments flipped where the picks come first and Rick is once again using umpire data to find winners in the MLB. In the middle of the show the guys get wonky and talk life in the fantasy sports industry. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where Rick’s reveals why he failed Toby

Time for the Wolf to Howl

Jul 09 2024 43 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Rick Wolf for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with Toby giving Rick the floor to explain his work often behind the scenes in helping make fantasy sports what they are today. Then it’s onto the picks where Rick is all in on MLB and Toby dives into soccer action. The Second Guess Express also has Toby picking sides in a major European battle

USA! USA! USA!

Jun 21 2024 33 mins  
Toby Mergler is joined by Brett Koremenos for the newest episode of Trendy! The show starts with the guys talking summer vacation plans where Toby wonders if the Arizona bound Brett will be able to be around a body of water. Then it’s onto the picks where the USMNT loom large both in the bets and Toby’s heart. The show ends with the Second Guess Express where Toby uses the powe