Sharp or Square - FINAL Divisional Round NFL Bets: Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, Niners-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots

Summary

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Sharp or Square – FINAL Divisional Round NFL Bets: Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, Niners-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots
Date: January 17, 2026
Hosts: Chad Millman & Simon Hunter

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Episode Overview

This Divisional Round edition of Sharp or Square is all about finalizing the hosts’ five favorite NFL bets for this playoff weekend. Chad Millman and professional bettor Simon Hunter break down four divisional round matchups, analyze betting angles, public vs. professional betting trends, injuries, and historical playoff data, and ultimately lock in their “final five” contest picks. Authentic, banter-heavy, and loaded with betting insight, the episode gives listeners both expert breakdowns and a peek into the emotional rollercoaster of betting and fandom.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Season Context & Emotional Set-Up

• Personal/Fan Angles: Simon shares excitement about a personal sports weekend—traveling to Miami to watch both his Bears and Indiana Hoosiers (03:18). Chad and Simon both acknowledge how rare and joyful these playoff moments are for die-hard fans.

  “It is... the best time of year if you love good football, right? It’s the highest level being played...” – Chad Millman (03:18)

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2. Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: Total (Under 45.5)

Segment Start: 05:57
Pick: Under 45.5

• Stat & Trend Logic:
  • Historically, when two teams go under in both prior meetings, the third game leans over ~57% of the time—caution to bettors.
  • Significant injuries for San Francisco (Sam Darnold’s health status, no George Kittle/Trent Williams), the public heavily on the under, while pros target the over and the Seahawks.
• Play Style Analysis: Both offenses expected to lean heavily on the run and ball control due to personnel/injuries.
• Market Movement: Line ticking down (started at 46, some books now as low as 44.5), signaling uncertainty over Darnold’s status.

Notable Quote:

“I still really like the under plain just about both—I see these offenses playing right, I think they're both going to try to lean heavy into the run for this matchup on ball control.”
— Simon Hunter (08:16)

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3. Houston Texans at New England Patriots: Side and Total

Start: 08:53
Patriots -3.5
Total: Under 41 (some books 40.5)

Patriots -3.5

• Patriots as Favorites: Simon and Chad like the Patriots at -3.5, buoyed by trends of playoff favorites and the struggles of teams (like Houston) who’ve won 10+ games and are dogs in the Divisional round.
• Key Trends:
  • Drake Maye (Pats QB) as a favorite of 3+ points is 10-1 SU, 9-2 ATS.
  • Teams with 10 straight wins becoming underdogs in this round: 0-14 SU, 1-3 ATS.
• Analysis: New England's ability to exploit Houston’s main defensive weakness (deep ball) and Houston’s potentially depleted offense with Nico Collins and OL injuries.

Notable Quotes:

“If that's the only real weakness, this Houston defense, you expect him to exploit it like that?”
— Chad Millman (11:31)

Under 41 (or 40.5)

• Weather & Defense: Expect low scoring, noting both teams’ defenses and possible weather. Any injury or weather could drop the line; recommend under at 41 if still available.
• CFJ Stroud Analysis: Worry about Houston’s offense without Collins against a full-strength Patriots secondary, especially Christian Gonzalez.

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4. San Francisco 49ers +7.5 vs. Seattle Seahawks

Start: 15:07

• Betting Trends & Angles:
  • The majority of respected pro and public money on the 49ers.
  • Historical stat: Teams that missed playoffs last year but are a dog in the divisional round are 29-14 ATS since 2003 (67%).
  • But: Underdogs in the wild card round who stay dogs for divisional are just 3-22 SU in the next round—potential caveat on outright winner.
• Injury Angle: Niners are banged up but historically cover; third head-to-head game means likely tightly contested matchup.

Notable Quote:

“Everything went wrong the last time they played… at the end of the day, we’re getting a great number here. Let’s take it.”
— Simon Hunter (17:22)

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5. LA Rams -4 at Chicago Bears

Start: 19:42

• Weather Factor & Historical Context: Chad recalls attending the last Rams-Bears playoff game 40 years ago; points out current icy, snowy conditions in Chicago.
• Rams Betting Preference: Chad prefers the Rams for full game and even more so the 1st half -2.5, plus the first half under (23.5). Bears have repeatedly rallied late—seven comebacks with less than two minutes left this season (NFL record).
• Emotional Hedge: Simon acknowledges emotional risk; as a Bears fan, if the bet loses, at least his fandom wins.

Notable Quote:

“They've come back with two minutes down, two minutes left in the game seven times. NFL record.”
— Simon Hunter (21:32)

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6. Official “Rock and a Hard Place” Bet & Final Five

Segment Start: 21:45 & 27:39

• Rock and a Hard Place Bet (First Half Under 23.5 Rams-Bears):

  “We liked it at 25.5. On Tuesday, it’s at 23.5. We’re still recommending you take the under at 23.5.”
  — Simon Hunter (21:51)

The Final Five Picks (for Sharper Square Contest)

1. Seahawks-49ers UNDER 45.5
2. 49ers +7.5
3. Patriots -3.5
4. Patriots-Texans UNDER 40.5
5. Rams -4.5

Discussion on Final Pick:

• Considered but passed on Buffalo-Denver. Both don’t love betting against Josh Allen or on Bo Nix, so stuck with Rams.

Notable Quote:

“At the end of the day, I won’t hate myself if I lose on Stafford against Caleb. Where if we lose in the contest because I took Bo Nix over Josh Allen… terrible.”
— Chad Millman (29:28)

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Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “It’s the best time of year if you love good football...”
  — Chad Millman (03:18)
• “I still really like the under... I think they're both going to try to lean heavy into the run for this matchup...”
  — Simon Hunter (08:16)
• "We've seen CJ [Stroud] struggle on the road. I think losing Nico [Collins] is gonna be too much for him to overcome here.”
  — Chad Millman (12:58)
• “They've come back with two minutes down... seven times. NFL record.”
  — Simon Hunter (21:32)
• “We’re still recommending you take the under at 23.5 [Rams-Bears 1st half].”
  — Simon Hunter (21:51)
• “At the end of the day, I won’t hate myself if I lose on Stafford against Caleb. Where if we lose in the contest because I took Bo Nix over Josh Allen... terrible.”
  — Chad Millman (29:28)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Segment/Topic | |---------|--------------------------------------| | 02:06 | Intro, show set-up | | 05:57 | Seahawks-49ers total (under) | | 08:53 | Patriots-Texans, side and total | | 12:59 | Patriots-Houston in-depth breakdown | | 15:07 | 49ers-Seahawks spread | | 19:42 | Rams-Bears match-up | | 21:45 | Rock and a Hard Place Bet | | 27:39 | Final Five Bets / Contest Picks | | 30:51 | Official submission recap |

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Episode Tone and Style

True to The Herd's analytical yet conversational tone, Millman and Hunter combine genuine fan passion with professional betting acumen. The banter and mutual ribbing are present, but every angle discussed is data-driven—sometimes highlighting the anxiety and psychology of both betting and being a fan.

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Summary: What Listeners Should Take Away

For bettors and fans, this episode arms you with:

• Betting trends and playoff context crucial for divisional round wagers
• Injury and weather impacts on lines and totals
• The “final five” side/total contest plays from two sharp minds—complete with reasoning, stats, and caveats
• A reminder that fandom and betting heartache are never far apart this time of year

Whether you’re trying to sharpen up your own picks or just want to understand the betting mindset as playoffs peak, this episode is your divisional round cheat sheet.

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Transcript

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[Simon Hunter]

Welcome to Sharper Square presented by Hard Rock bet. We are part of the Volume Podcast Network. This is the show that makes the squares sharper, makes the wise guys pay attention. I am Chad Millman. I'm joined as always by my co host, my companion, my compadre, my bff Professional Better Simon Hunter Hello Simon.

[Chad Millman]

Chad, how we doing, dude?

[Simon Hunter]

Look, I'm about to embark on a few days of an adventure. I feel like I feel so freaking lucky. I cannot tell you. I'll be in Miami. Two of my closest buddies, Andy and Matt, who grew up with me, we all grew up together outside Chicago. We all went to Indiana. We're all going to be at the game on Monday night. We'll be there for the Bears game on Sunday night. These are like, honest to God, not to get sentimental, just glorious opportunities and. And weekends that just don't come around that often. So. I'm ready to roll, brother. Ready to roll. Are you?

[Chad Millman]

Yeah. No, I. I mean, like, we talk all the time. It's the best time of year if you love good football, right. It's the highest level being played, and you're just fortunate enough that both your two favorite teams are still here playing. And it is. Let's see the date. January 17th. I can't believe it. Chad's in the. The finals for the. The playoffs with his Indiana Hoosiers and the Bears. It's a real possibility where we're sitting here next week and they're playing for, you know, a championship of their own conference. It's. It's a crazy time right now for Chad and a lot of, like you said, a lot of Chicago fans, a lot of them have ties to Indiana.

[Simon Hunter]

So of course it's.

[Chad Millman]

It's a, It's a great time for the Midwest.

[Simon Hunter]

Nice man. Cometh. Go, Caleb.

[Nav Green]

All right.

[Simon Hunter]

This divisional weekend version of the Strip down in the room. Eavesdropping Sharper Square. We're going to narrow it down to final five picks. A lot of injury conversations, whether lines being impacted. You can see the dynamic contest line. Simon and I are playing at the free Sharper Square pro football pickup contest. If you've signed up to play@disper square.the volume.com you can track us in the contest at chad and Simon BFFs. Don't forget we're playing both sides and totals in the contest. Simon, we will lock in based on all the games. So we're going to talk about all the games. There's only four of them. We're going to go in order of what I think our top five are right now, not in the order of the schedule. So Seattle, San Francisco, under 45 and a half. This was Chad's choice. It continued to tick down. It's at 45 in some places, 44 and a half. Elsewhere it is 45 and a half in the contest. I think it's ticked down maybe because of the Darnold news. I'm leaking a little bit of confidence. Something Tells me that I know. Well, I know from killer sports there's a trend that when two teams have gone grossly under in the two times they've played, the third time goes over. But I just can't see schematically between the way the Seahawks are going to want to play this game and some of the limitations the Niners have on offense with the personnel on the field, this game feels like it should go under to me. So I'm still on the under. I want you to make me feel really good about it.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah. Still Underwood you. But I saw that stat too. I think it's like basically, if you blindly bet the over here, it's a 57 success rate. Yes. That it's just a long term. Like Chad said, these two. Two teams, technically, maybe that's what we've been missing here. Right. Because we both could not understand this total. And you know, it's in the playoffs, especially the week we're coming off of. I feel like every bet we're going to make is gonna have a little leak of confidence here, but I'm dug in on it. I. I still think the unders a play. If anything, seeing the Sam Darnold news. I don't know about you, but it made me even happier for our bet early bet on the under just because, I mean, think about how much they use his legs outside the pocket and, you know, get different looks from the defenses because it's. We. We talked about all year the Sam Darnold has not played well, but where he has played well is within the offense. Get it to jsn. That's been the key. Right. So for when anytime the plays break down, he uses his legs. He's always looking for jsn, his best receiver. And it's been magical for them. Right. Every time they need a third down, it feels like he finds that guy. So, you know, as soon as I saw that injury news, I did think this would pop at six and a half. It seems like the way they're talking, it's not. They're trying to make it out to be not as serious and the books reflect that. But like we're gonna through it here like all how the public's been everything like that. This is a game where the public has been hammering this under and they've been hammering the Niners and the pros have been hammering the Seahawks and they've been hammering the over. So we're definitely on the public side here. We talked last week though. The public does win the playoffs. That stuff doesn't really matter as much. And you know, here I am still shocked to be seeing the 7. I'm still shocked to see it's heaven. But we talked about. It's just there's that many injuries for the 49ers, right? They're that banged up. The books have to hang this one. So, yeah, if we're. If I had to pick a number here, if I had to say, well, I'm more confident on the seven or more confident under, I would go with the under. I mean, if, if you have to pick a side here, obviously I'm going the 49ers, but I still really like the under playing just. But about both. I see these offenses playing right, I think they're both going to try to lean heavy into the run for this matchup on ball control. So, yeah, this one, like you said, it's ticked down was 46. Now a lot of books are showing 45. Couple of them already moving to 44 and a half this, this morning. So once, once again we see if Sam Darn is fully cleared. You know, we get the guy on the sideline before and saying, yeah, he's running well, he's looking good. This could steam up another point again. So I wouldn't be upset if you missed it. If your book showing 45 and a half or 44 and a half, I, I do think I might be able to get back to 46, but I would grab the 45 and a half now just to be safe. If, if he does go out there and it's not right and they do have to start Drew Locke. This might steam down 4 or 5 points on the total and maybe 3, 4 points on the side. So we're all waiting bated breath here to hear what's going on with Sam Darnold, but I just, I cannot see him missing this game. If anything, he'll do what we see these other quarterbacks do, right? Take the shot, whatever he needs to do and just get out there and play on one leg. It's just this is what he just played for 18 weeks to get to. I just can't see Sam Darnle missing this game. I.

[Simon Hunter]

Well, that the under was Chad's choice, so I got a feeling it's going to make it into our final five. The other day you surprised me with a complete 180. I don't know if there was bullying involved from the professionals or not. And committed to the Patriots potentially being one of your biggest bets for the weekend. Patriots at minus three that minus three and a Half at Hard Rock bet right now. I mean Miko Conlin's not playing is a factor, but it's just, it's a challenging one because this Texans defense is so good. So give me your current take. Are you still leaning into the Patriots as field goal favorites?

[Chad Millman]

Yeah, still leaning into it. You know we've talked a little bit about it where just Houston defense, they are historically great. If there is a team that could go up to New England and pull off an upset, no doubt it is this Houston team. But it really is one of the games where you break it all down and you look at the different trends, everything it feels like favorite system, one team. I mean we've obviously all seen this, this trend with Drake may as a favorite 3 points or more 110 straight up 9 and 2 against the spread. Even when you pull it back even further. This Texas team, they've won 10 straight games. In the history of the NFL, teams that have won 10 straight games are now they're an underdog Divisional Round 014 straight up 1 and 3 against the spread in that exact.

[Simon Hunter]

Interesting.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah and it's just we talk at the time how rare it is, right? A team is 110 straight and now they're bigger than a three point dog on the road with a team that's great as a number two defense. It's not shocking to see how the split the bets are here. The public side definitely is the Patriots, right? You've seen even the start of the week the more the public money was coming on this Patriots team. But we finally seen some professional money coming on this Patriots team and drive it up the three and a half when it's been sitting at three all week. It's starting to slowly move up now to three and a half. And you know we talked, we love the total. There still are 41s up there. I mean Hard rock here in jersey still 41. That's another line that started ticking down a little bit, right? It's, it's come down now a couple books down to 40 and a half and another game you could see if there's you know, a little bit of weather could easily drop below 40. So points gonna be really tight here and we've talked a little bit about it. I, I just have so many questions with this Houston team where, you know, my questions I do have about Drake Bay and this New England offense. I still think they're able to move the ball as good as this Houston defense has been. The one real weakness they've had is deep ball Passing and teams that can attack the ball downfield. Drake May is number two, I believe in graded balls downfield. He was number one on EPA per play on balls throwing 20 yards downfield. Like, he's been really impressive putting the ball downfield. If that's the only real weakness, this Houston defense, you expect him to exploit it like that? I mean, we, we didn't talk too much about the Pittsburgh game, but Aaron Rodgers, he had guys downfield. He just didn't have the time. Right. He never had the time because he can't use his legs.

[Simon Hunter]

And there were some drops.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah, I mean, that one that stands out the huge. Same to me. Is that DK Metcalf? Yeah, Brutal.

[Simon Hunter]

Change the game. Change the game.

[Chad Millman]

Be a touchdown. And then he didn't go to him for about 2 quarters after that. So, you know, looking at this matchup, there are ways for them to attack it. And yeah, if, if the number scares you off terribly. Honestly, my biggest investment is once I heard those trends and the numbers about the money line, I've really invested heavily in New England's money line. So once again, shop around, get the three. You don't have to take the three and a half. But we're stuck with a three and a half in the contest. I don't hate it because we're having a tough time finding the five here, but yeah, I, I think this is the type of game where Patriots just roll, not just offensively, defensively. With Ravel and Houston, you know, we've seen CJ struggle on the road. I think losing Nico is gonna be too much for him to overcome here. So it's, it's a really interesting match of the fact that this number, I was sitting at three all week, and now we're heading into Saturday here and it's finally get professional money, get bumped at minus three and a half.

[Simon Hunter]

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[Chad Millman]

Yeah. And I had a couple people ask right away, is this not like when we were heavily back in the Seahawks against Carolina Panthers? Right? That number went up to eight, you know, minus eight at one pointless yogs and they absolutely rolled that Panthers team and it's like aren't you worried you guys are stepping here with this Niners team And you know playoffs are very different. We talk how teams play so tight. The only thing that's giving me some type of pause would just be everyone I've talked to professionally and public wise is on this Niners team. It feels like I know some groups that contrarians and they're on the Seahawks but money wise guys I respect. It's all Niners right now. So not shocked to see this one come down. I'll hit you with a stab one more time that I really love from Evan. Road teams that missed the playoffs last year that are the dog, that are a dog in the divisional round 29 and 14. So 67 against the spread since 2003. So we talk all the time. It's usually a team that's a little underrated. This Niners team is not though more people are comfortable betting them. You know I gave out that stat. Shahan basically has been dominant winning these games outright. He's 30 divisional round as a dog straight up, which is really impressive. But I did see this, this crazy Stat basically about teams that were underdogs in a wild card round and now they're in the divisional round as an underdog. Since 2003, these teams are 3 and 22 straight up, 13 and 12 against the spread. So that goes for 49ers, Bills and Chicago. So the 3 and 22 straight up one really jumped out to me. Like maybe they cover, but it just shows how winning these games back to back as a dog is so hard. It is so hard. Which makes sense, right? Especially on the road for the Niners and the Spill and the Bills. So, yeah, for me, you know, I'm not going to put too much obviously on the money line here. Maybe I'll pull that back a little bit. But on the Plus 7, Plus 7 and a half, I'm. I'm happy to walk right into it. Like this is. We might get burned here, Chad, but long term, this would be a winner, right? Going forward in the future, we have to keep going back to that. Where it's like, okay, teams that didn't make the playoffs the year before, now big dogs and division around, they just cover. Like historically they've covered in this exact spot. So I know it's scary with all the injuries. We've talked about it. Just third time playing each other divisional game, you expect to be tight. I just. Everything went wrong the last time they played. Like, it really did. Like that pick in. In the red zone when the Caffrey. That just does not happen with him. Right. So I, I really get into this one. At the end of the day, it's like, you know, talk all the time about not overthinking this one. Not. I'm trying to think it where it's like, guys, we're getting a great number here. Let's take it especially in contest if it's seven and a half. Chad, that's. That's gonna be a real hard choice to pass on that number.

[Simon Hunter]

I don't know that we can.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah.

[Simon Hunter]

I'll be honest. We just talked about Houston, New England, the tote the side. But just to be clear, we are on Houston, New England and the under. If you can get the 41, get it. It's also at 40 and a half below the key number. I took it at 40 and a half. This was our brass balls. I think we're gonna have a hard time leaving this one out of the contest too.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah, I mean, live, that Seahawks game we just talked about, Chad's. Chad's favorite bet. The under it is now moving almost every book to 44 there we go. So again, this is. I'm gonna lose my mind all day because is this Sam Darnold movement. Are we like. I can't wait to get off this call and try to find out more. And obviously if I hear anything that I can put out there, I would beforehand. But shifter will always beat me. Beat me to the punch. That's what the man does. He gets paid millions of dollars to do that. But yeah, for this game I, I haven't wavered at all. I still love the under and once again it's another one. I'm happy we got ahead of it, you know, just because the Nico Collins it did move this by a point. So yeah, to me, if any game is stupid enough to go over with some fluky plays, this would obviously be the game. Right. We have two defenses that can be beat by deep balls. But I just, I can't see CJ having a career day here with. Without his guy Nico Collins. Especially the fact that Christian Gonzalez is back and he's back with no, no residual effects. Right. They said he is totally cleared. Didn't have any sleep issues or anything like that. So huge deal to know that Gonzalez is going to be locking down half the field here against an already banged up and weak Houston team. And you know, Houston also might have an injury to the offensive line, so can Milton Williams take advantage of that? We'll see. But Patriots as bad as their pass rush? I thought it was against the Chargers last week. I felt their coverage was excellent. So I'm really excited to see this defensive matchup between both these guys.

[Simon Hunter]

Rams -4 at Chicago. Here's a great stat for you. 40 years ago this week, the Chicago Bears last played the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. I was at that game with my buddy Matt. Matt and I will be watching the game together in much warmer conditions than we did that day in Chicago. Watching it from Miami back then it was the monster, the midway super bowl shuffle. Chicago Bears who completely dominated the Rams and they were favorites. Bears underdogs here. But it's gonna be icy. It's gonna be conditions. I'm getting pictures from friends of the George hall statue outside Joe Field just covered in snow. What are we doing here?

[Chad Millman]

I know what I'm doing. I'm. I'm definitely still on this Rams team. And for full game I'm doing it. But obviously my bigger bets I've talked about my positions are the Rams first half. It's. It's minus two and a half now, I believe. And obviously the under for the first half. So, you know, I'm, I'm a little gun shy, obviously, with this whole Bears second half. They burned me for so much money last week. But we talked about it. I know lightning doesn't strike twice, but if they're down 14 and a half, you got to throw a little bit on the Bears moneyline once again. I mean, they just, they keep. This is who they are right at this point. You can't deny it. What is that number? Was that number eight or nine comeback within the last two minutes of a game like something seven?

[Simon Hunter]

Well, you say lightning doesn't strike twice for the Bears. Lightning has struck seven times this year because they've come back.

[Chad Millman]

It is who they are. That's what I mean.

[Simon Hunter]

They've come back with two minutes down, two minutes left in the game seven times. NFL record. To your point, though, we owe people a rock in a Hard Place Bet of the week presented by Hard Rock Band.

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[Simon Hunter]

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[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

11, 1998, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department went missing. It's an all out manhunt for John Ajay.

[Chad Millman]

Every search and rescue team in LA.

[Simon Hunter]

County has been called in to help.

[Valley of Shadows Trailer Voice]

Within days, tips started flooding into the Sheriff's Department.

[Simon Hunter]

They ruler around the drug scene. Was that a deputy was taken care of?

[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

Is this the story of a man who just got lost in in the desert? Or of a cover up inside the nation's largest sheriff's department?

[Chad Millman]

A homicide captain saying Detective, do not find out if this guy's guilty or innocent.

[Simon Hunter]

Who does that?

[Valley of Shadows Trailer Voice]

Valley of Shadows A new series from Pushkin Industries about crime and corruption in California's high desert.

[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

Do you have any advice for us while looking into this disappearance?

[Simon Hunter]

I wouldn't do it alone.

[Valley of Shadows Trailer Voice]

Listen to Valley of shadows on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Nav Green]

This show contains information subject to but not limited to personal takes, rumors, not so accurate stats, and plenty more. What's up man? This your boy Nav Green from the Broken Play podcast? Look, it's the end of the season. The playoffs are here. But guess what? It ain't the end of your season. You can Always tune in with Broken Play podcast with Nav Green on the Black Effect Podcast Network. Not a team who ain't going to the playoff. The Chiefs. What's a wrap? It's time to rebuild. Who your MVP right now. Then Drake May up there. Josh Allen up there still. Oh, my boy Matthew Stafford.

[Simon Hunter]

Where did Bo Nicks at?

[Nav Green]

He ain't too far behind.

[Simon Hunter]

He did all this talking.

[Nav Green]

What Matthew Stafford is doing statistically, bro, is crazy. Bro, you know I ain't no Josh Allen fan, but Matthew Stafford got better web. Caleb Williams.

[Chad Millman]

Hey, he should be in that conversation.

[Simon Hunter]

In what conversation?

[Nav Green]

Listen to Broken Play with Nav Green from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.

[Ed Helms]

Hey everyone, it's Ed Helms and I'm.

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Kalpen and we are the hosts of Earsay, the Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club.

[Ed Helms]

This week on the podcast, I am talking to film and TV critic, radio and podcast host and Harry Potter super fan Rhianna Dillon to discuss Audible's full cast adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. What moments in this audiobook capture the feeling of the magical world best for you or just stood out the most?

[Rhianna Dillon]

I always loved reading, reading about the Quidditch matches and and I think the audio really gets it because it just plunges you right into the stands. You have the crowd sounds like all around you is surround sound, especially if you're listening in headphones.

[Ed Helms]

Listen to Earsay the Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club on the iHeartradio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Simon Hunter]

All right, brother, listen, I'm leaving the last one up to you. I think we're locked in on Seattle. San Francisco under 45 and a half in the contest. San Francisco plus seven and a half, New England minus three and a half and the total in the New England Houston game, which is 40 and a half. I. I'm sort of at a loss on the other games. I know you love the Rams, so it's at four and a half in the contest. We can also get 48 and a half on the total in that game. Or do we just go off the board with Buffalo and Denver and take the over in that game? Even though I don't like anything in that game.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah, like we talked the the 49ers one we both love. I get all those stats right? I think it was purdy4no against the spread straight up. In his career he's never lost in Seattle, winning those games by 10 points per game. So it's. He's obviously been dominant when he goes up there. Brock Purdy. But yeah, for that, that Bills Denver game, you know, I gave you those stats. It's really, really hard to win back to back playoff games on the road, especially when you have a banged up team. So it stinks for us. I wish I, I could dig in more and be, be heavy on Denver, but the Josh Allen effect, I think both of us, it just scared us off. But I am obviously still on the Denver side. Yeah. If you want to go with the, the over in that game, I could support it. But to me, if I have to give out the five I like, I would do 49ers plus seven and a half. I'll do the under with you. I'd want to do Patriots minus three and a half. I'll take the under with you in that one as well. And for the last one, if I had to stick it in, I guess I would go Rams over Denver here. Just because at the end of the day I won't hate myself if I lose on Stafford against Caleb where if we lose in the contest because I took Bo Nicks over Josh Allen.

[Simon Hunter]

Terrible.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah, I would. I could see the fans absolutely crushing me. So that's where I'm at with that one. It's like I feel good. I feel good. Kind of hate both of them, but that's how it is. Where you at this time of year. It's hard not to have the fan in us. I think both fans of us want the Bears and the Bills to both win.

[Simon Hunter]

Yeah.

[Chad Millman]

But that's the tough part here. I'm trying not to make. Let that filter in here. So I'm gonna leave it up to you, buddy. Would you rather do Denver or la?

[Simon Hunter]

We're gonna go with the Rams. I hate it. But it's this, like I don't have any.

[Chad Millman]

You can't lose.

[Simon Hunter]

I like, I don't have any feeling on the Bills and the Broncos. I don't love the number. I don't want to bet against Josh Allen, but it's a bad situation. Whereas the Bears, I could see them winning and if, if I lose this game because the Bears won't, I've emotionally hedged. I'm totally fine. I feel really good about other four picks.

[Chad Millman]

Yeah. And again, people have asked. Obviously it might feel like the sucker bet of the day. But the, the Bills, you could tease them up to seven and a half. I get it. Like I, I've thrown them in a bunch of bets as well. Even though I'm heavy on the Denver side. It's just. Is Josh Allen really gonna get blown up by Bo Nix? That feels like something that can't actually happen here. But yeah, the. You know, these lines, Chad, like we talk all the time. They're. They're really tough here. But yeah, I, I'm happy we're going the Rams over that, that Denver pick.

[Simon Hunter]

All right, so we got Seattle and the Rams under 45 and a half. We got the Niners plus seven and a half, the Patriots minus three and a half. The under in the Houston Patriots game 40 and a half and the Rams minus four and a half. Those are our official five picks. Those have been submitted. This has been Sharper Square part of the Volume Podcast Network. We will be back on Sharper Square on Sunday night after the Bears Rams game. We'll recap a lot of misery and I'll be prepping for the Indiana Hoosiers in the national title game on Monday. Watch or listen on YouTube at Sharper Square like this video. Subscribe to the channel. Download us from Spotify, Apple Pods, wherever you get your pods rate. Review subscribe. Leave us five stars. Say whatever you want. Feedback is a gift. Until next time. Love you.

[Chad Millman]

The road to the super bowl, filled with unexpected twists and turns, detours and shattering collisions. But the final prize makes the trip worthwhile.

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[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

Almost.

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[Nav Green]

Some this show contains information subject to but not limited to personal takes, rumors, not so accurate stats, and plenty more. What's up, man? This your boy Nav Green from the Broken Play Podcast. Look, it's the end of the season. The playoffs are here. Guess what? It ain't the end of your season. You can always tune in with Broken Play Podcast with Nav Green on the Black Effect Podcast Network. Not a team who ain't going to the playoffs. The Chief. It's time to rebuild. Listen to Broken Play with Nav Green from the Black Effect Podcast Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast hey everyone, it's.

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Ed Helms and I'm Kal Penn and we are the hosts of Earsay, the Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club.

[Ed Helms]

This week on the podcast I am talking to film and TV critic, radio and podcast host and Harry Potter super fan Rhianna Dillon to discuss Audible's full cast adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. What moments in this audiobook capture the feeling of the magical world best for you or just stood out the most?

[Rhianna Dillon]

I always loved reading about the Quidditch matches and I think the audio really gets it because it just plunges you right into the stands. You have the crowd sounds like all around you. It is surround sound, especially if you're listening in headphones.

[Ed Helms]

Listen to Earsay, the Audible and iHeart Audio Book Club on the iHeartradio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

On June 11, 1998, a deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department went missing.

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Hey, if they'll kill a cop and.

[Simon Hunter]

Bury him, what are they going to do to me?

[Valley of Shadows Trailer Voice]

What really happened to the missing deputy? Valley of Shadows, a new series from Pushkin Industries about crime and corruption in California's high desert.

[Valley of Shadows Narrator]

Listen to Valley of shadows on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Chad Millman]

This is an iHeart podcast.

[Simon Hunter]

Guaranteed Human.