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THE WINDOW: Sports Betting Podcast

4Five Productions

The Window is a sports betting podcast hosted and produced by experienced betting analyst, Matt Russell. Matt dives deep into the NFL, NCAA sports, and the NHL, as well as March Madness, NBA Playoffs and Golf’s major championships. With extensive experience in the sports betting content space, Matt’s also a 2-time cash winner in the Las Vegas Supercontest, who believes in responsible gaming as a form of recreation. He celebrates and commiserates betting results with good humor. Join him and various

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01:10:53

18 AND OVER? (28.10.25): An instant classic World...

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2025/10/28

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show with a vibe check on Toronto’s first World Series appearance in 32 years, after a brutal Game 3 loss in 18 innings. Matt goes over the games of Week 7 in the NFL in “Right or Wrong,” where we hit on the only two underdogs to win outright, but largely moved money around. A week after hitting it big with the mega-SGP+, not giving a bunch of it back is something of an accomplishment, but

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01:10:14

SPRINGING TO LIFE (10.21.25): Hitting a homer with a...

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2025/10/21

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by talking about the Blue Jays making the World Series and a reminder of what it’s like to be an old-school sports fan, even if you’re relationship with a team can be more complicated than blind loyalty. Then, perhaps burying the lede, Matt looks back at the biggest hit of the season, as THE WINDOW Panes cash on the mega-longshot SGP+ from Sunday’s NFL Player Prop article. How that was built

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01:08:30

BREAKING BAD BUNNY (10.13.25): Bad football makes...

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2025/10/14

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show by looking at the Jets and Dolphins — two teams that are being mocked on Monday, but who both covered on Sunday. How are we supposed to handicap bad teams when there are so many of them in the NFL? “What’s up with the Eagles” is a question we’ve heard a lot, and it was no more deserving than on Thursday, as Matt looks back at what that was for Philadelphia, and why we should have at least

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01:02:20

EMARI DEMERCADO’H! (10.7.25): The Arizona Cardinals...

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2025/10/07

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) opens the show exactly the way you might expect, by breaking down the experience of losing THE WINDOW’s entry in the Circa Survivor contest on the absurdity that was the Cardinals choke-job to the Titans. Matt goes down the board of NFL games in Week 5, looking back at whether the handicap for the game was “Right or Wrong”. Through the lens of Survivor, he looks at the difference between sniffing out upsets

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01:09:09

40-40 CLUB (9.30.25): MNF snoozers after staying up...

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2025/09/30

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) it’s more about celebrating (Seahawks-Cardinals) AND commiserating (MNF games) than one side or the other, after a mix-and-match weekend in both college football and the NFL.The Jets give away a winnable game, while the Bengals prove they might be worse than we ever thought possible, with or without Joe Burrow. In “Right or Wrong,” Matt goes back to last Thursday night to discuss the interesting market moves

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01:09:55

THE LIONS’ SHARE (9.23.25): Finding the MNF game...

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2025/09/23

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) takes a well-earned victory lap after nailing the Lions-Ravens game, even if he got bit by the internet bug in Monday’s email blast. Lions +4.5, moneyline, Goff under pass attempts, Jackson over passing+rushing, TeSlaa under receiving yards, St. Brown touchdown, and Bateman touchdown all got home to salvage what should have been a better Week 3, had it not been for the Rams-Eagles bad beat fiasco, and the

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01:08:33

ONE PLAY AWAY (9.16.25): Surviving with Dallas, among...

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2025/09/16

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is exhausted, as he looks back at the Cowboys win over the Giants saving the Survivor season, and a laundry list of games that could have gone either way against the spread in Week 2 of the NFL:Brian Thomas drops the ballTravis Kelce drops the ball, the refs don’t notice obvious false startsDenver’s special teamsThe Steelers’ special teams leave the ball on the groundThe boxscore in Browns-RavensThe

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01:06:07

MCCARTHYISM (9.9.25): A magic Minnesota moment, and...

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2025/09/09

In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) is in a drastically different headspace after J.J. McCarthy (+550) ran in a score to cash anytime touchdown bets and push the Vikings-Bears total over the number. Matt welcomes new subscribers to THE WINDOW, before looking back at the rest of NFL Week 1, including the Cowboys cover in Philadelphia, the Chargers upset over the Chiefs, the Bengals escaping Cleveland, the Cardinals close call in New Orleans,

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01:12:20

TEAR JORDON (9.2.25): UNC and CLV get crushing in CFB...

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2025/09/02

Announcement!: The deadline to become a Founding member for the 2025-‘26 season has been extended! There are THREE spots available to be a part of THE WINDOW’s entry in the Circa Survivor Contest. Founding members take a 1% share in any contest winnings just by being a WINDOW pane! Founding members are invited to the exclusive group chat via THE WINDOW on Substack, along with other perks.In this week’s episode of THE WINDOW: Sports betting podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) discusses how Week 1

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01:11:45

NFL SEASON PREVIEW (8.27.25): Reviewing the...

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2025/08/27

In the NFL season preview podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) discusses the AFC and NFC divisional betting breakdowns ahead of the season’s start next week.Matt touches on all 32 teams, and why there isn’t a bet to make on all of them nor every division, even if there’s reason to be high or low on many teams. Plus, a look back at Week 0 in college football, where we went 2-1 on a trio of bets that could have gone either way. Maybe you missed it?College Football Preview Podcast Pt. 1: The

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01:04:26

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW Pt. 2 (8.20.25):...

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2025/08/20

In part 2 of the college football betting preview podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) discusses the Group of Five conferences, who’s worth a bet to make and miss the College Football Playoff, and the Heisman Trophy outlook before the season starts. Matt discusses the two teams in the American worth betting, but why those wagers should come in two different markets. Then, is Liberty a fade in Conference USA? Why you need to catch a team on the way up earlier in the G5 — especially the MAC. The

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01:12:29

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING PREVIEW Pt. 1 (8.14.25):...

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2025/08/14

In part 1 of the college football betting preview podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) discusses the quartet of conference betting previews he’s written. The SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC betting previews are out, and Matt expands on how he views each league. What is he looking for in a conference championship bet, and why, for many teams, regular season win total bets aren’t necessary? Also, Matt expands on some of the teams that don’t have a valuable bet attached to them; Like why Oklahoma is

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01:04:10

THE PREVIEW TO THE PREVIEWS (8.5.25): Looking back at...

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2025/08/05

On this week’s episode of THE WINDOW, Matt (@mrussauthentic on Twitter) discusses turning the paywall switch on; The minimal growing pains for Day 1 and why there’s a buffer before the first article that will go behind it. Then it’s time to talk football. There are numerous free pieces outlining how we’re getting ready for the football season in both college and the NFL:Free for Yahoo!: Tips to get you started in sports bettingNFL Pre-training camp estimated market power ratingsOne big question for

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00:59:31

SUMMER CHECK-IN (7.23.25): How I spent my summer...

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2025/07/23

Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic) pauses summer vacation to check in with an update on the future of THE WINDOW, and what he’s been up to during the hiatus by half-breaking some news that changes its future.Then Matt summarizes the sports world of the last month, as it’s been arguably the most boring sports stretch since the pandemic, and the benefits of taking a break from betting to catch up on the latest television offerings and work on the golf

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01:04:47

95-to-1 (6.18.25): Celebrating playoff MVP Sam...

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2025/06/18

On Wednesday’s season finale episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Florida Panthers put away the Edmonton Oilers, and Sam Bennett wins the Conn Smythe trophy. Matt analyzes what happened in the season’s final series - from the Oilers taking money in the market before the series, to the super-tight games in Edmonton, to the eventually overwhelming play of the Panthers, who pull off the amazing feat of back-to-back

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01:00:01

SWIMMING UPSTREAM (6.15.25): JJ Spaun stuns at the...

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2025/06/16

On Monday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers. Florida suffocates Edmonton to take a 3-2 series lead, but all the action in the betting market continues to happen around the Conn Smythe. Then, Matt looks back at a wild U.S. Open Final Round. How he landed on Adam Scott as his in-tournament bet of choice before Saturday’s third round, only to see things fly out of control at Oakmont on

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00:57:35

RAZOR-THIN MARGINS (6.13.25): Another instant classic...

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2025/06/13

On Friday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at a pivotal, instant-classic Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers.Sam Bennett JUST misses a critical goal, only to see Leon Draisaitl bank-in a shot to seal the Oilers’ comeback win, threading a needle to get into Conn Smythe contention that was “2%” likely.How that turn of events flipped multiple markets, and the four different ways the final three games can go:Oilers win, McDavid

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01:05:18

THE STUART SKINNER INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (6.10.25): The...

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2025/06/10

On Tuesday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at Games 2 and 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers.While drastically different games and final scores, there were actually more similarities than you might think. A 6-1 loss for the Oilers doesn’t mean all hope is lost for Edmonton, but with the Panthers taking a series lead, there’s a new favorite in the Conn Smythe Trophy betting market, and we just happen to be holding a 95-1 ticket

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01:08:31

FIRST BLOOD (6.5.25): The Oilers take Game 1 of the...

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2025/06/05

On Thursday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers.The betting market leading into the game was fascinating as the Oilers took money on the series line, while late money appeared to go the Panthers way for Game 1. This provided a prime example of patience paying off thanks to having a plan that included a target moneyline price on the Oilers.One major sportsbook offered up an odds boost on the

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00:56:38

OIL SLICK (6.2.25): Edmonton glides by the Stars and...

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2025/06/02

On Monday’s episode of THE WINDOW Podcast, Matt Russell (@mrussauthentic on X) looks back at what went wrong the Hurricanes and Stars, as it’s a rare rematch in the Stanley Cup Final. Carolina pulled a “Bennett Scheffler” when they had to chance to make the Eastern Conference Final interesting, while blowing it for our SGP that seemed like it had a path paved for victory. Matt reflects on a Twitter exchange with ESPN’s NHL officiating expert Dave Jackson, surrounding a key moment in Game 3 of the

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