First & Hard 10 is a sports and betting podcast with Matt, Dave, and Billy. Three friends bringing their own takes on football, baseball, golf, and the games they love. Plus weekly picks, parlays, plenty of debate, and stories from the craps table. We celebrate the wins, own the losses, and have a good time along the way. Sports. Bets. Action.
The bets are hot, the waffles are hotter, and the boys are back for another episode of First and Hard 10!
This week, we're taking things up a notch. Dave brings us a late-night Waffle House commercial that might be our best fictional sponsorship yet, while our ongoing pursuit of a real Seminole Hard Rock partnership reaches new levels of desperation. We're even recruiting our listeners to help!
We're also introducing Trivia with Travis, where our first special guest puts our sports knowledge to the test and turns trivia questions into college football betting opportunities.
Plus, we're bringing back NFL Props 2.0, breaking down the weekend's biggest college football matchups, and searching for the numbers Vegas might have gotten wrong.
And of course, we close with our signature HARD 10 — ten fresh bets, three bettors, one $10 ticket, and a whole lot of confidence!
Sports. Bets. Action. And apparently, waffles.
Follow us on Instagram @FirstAndHard10 for our picks, betting slips, and weekly results.
Bet responsibly. Know your limits, wager only what you can afford to lose, and keep it fun.
2 Oct 2026
Episode #5 - Lay It, Tease It… or Stay the Hell Away
The boys are back, and Episode #5 is loaded.
Matt, Dave and Billy recap what they learned from last weekend before turning the page to a huge slate of college and NFL action. We break down the games we’re willing to lay the points on, the ones we’d rather tease, and the ones you should probably stay the hell away from.
We dig into our favorite college football plays, attack the NFL prop market, and Billy goes Balls Deep in the Data looking for numbers that might actually give us an edge.
Then it’s time for what we came for: The Hard 10, our 10 best bets for the weekend.
Plus, our completely unofficial and increasingly one-sided relationship with the Seminole Hard Rock continues.
Sports. Bets. Action. And three guys trying to beat the book one week at a time.
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Please gamble responsibly. You must be 21+ to gamble. Know your limits and never wager more than you can afford to lose. If gambling is no longer fun, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
24 Sept 2026
Episode #4 — Press or Pull, The Dave Poll Bowl & The Hard 10
Episode #4 is in the books and this one was a ride.
We introduce our Press or Pull gameshow, putting this week’s hottest sports trends on the table and deciding whether we’re pressing our bets or pulling our chips.
Then it’s college football time, highlighted by the inaugural Dave Poll Bowl: USF vs. Bowling Green, where school loyalty, questionable analysis and 17½ points collide.
We hit the biggest games across college football and the NFL, talk Thursday Night Football, make a trip to the Presidents Cup, and finish with the main event: The Hard 10, our 10 official bets for the weekend.
Some good bets and absolutely no shortage of opinions. Please gamble responsibly. Must be of legal gambling age and located where sports wagering is legal. Enjoy!
20 Sept 2026
Sunday 9.20.26 - Bonus Bets!
Looking for a great bet for Touchdown Makers? Here a few bonus bets that we believe are great plays for today.
20 Sept 2026
Billy's take on Positive Regression, Terry McLaurin, and Baker Mayfield
What goes down doesn’t always stay down.
Billy breaks down one of his favorite betting angles, positive regression and why he believes the numbers are pointing toward a bounce back.
His guy this week? Terry McLaurin.
More receptions. A trip to the end zone. Billy thinks Scary Terry is due for a correction.
17 Sept 2026
Episode #3: Hard 10s at the Hard Rock
The boys are back for Episode #3, and this one has a little bit of everything. We recap our Hard Rock Sunday extravaganza, including five Hard 10s at the craps table, a Bills fan who committed the ultimate sin of betting the Don't Pass Line, and a few stories that probably should've stayed at the casino.
Then we set the point and get down to business, what we learned from last week's games, positive-regression opportunities we're watching, and the games and betting angles we like this week. Finally, Dave, Billy and Matt give out this week's Traditional Hard 10 picks.
12 Sept 2026
The Bucky Irving Bet - Week 1 NFL
Want a unique way to get +400 odds? Check out this Bucky Irving bet for week 1 of the NFL football season.
12 Sept 2026
Matt's (3) best bets for college football week 2
Matt is flying solo with his college football best bets for the week #2, breaking down the games and numbers that caught his attention.
9 Sept 2026
Episode #2 — First and Hard 10 Is Born
Three friends, sports, bets, and a little craps-table chaos. Our sponsor reads are fictional parody—we’re not affiliated with or endorsed by the companies mentioned, but we’d love to earn a real sponsorship someday.
21+ where legal. Bet responsibly. No guarantees. Never wager more than you can afford to lose. Gambling help: 1-888-ADMIT-IT (FL) or 1-800-MY-RESET (national).
9 Sept 2026
Episode #1, Part 2 — Dave Joins the Table
Three friends, sports, bets, and a little craps-table chaos. Our sponsor reads are fictional parody. We’re not affiliated with or endorsed by the companies mentioned, but we’d love to earn a real sponsorship someday.
21+ where legal. Bet responsibly. No guarantees. Never wager more than you can afford to lose. Gambling help: 1-888-ADMIT-IT (FL) or 1-800-MY-RESET (national).
9 Sept 2026
First and Hard 10 Ep #1 - Part 1 - The Come Out Role
Three friends, sports, bets, and a little craps-table chaos. Our sponsor reads are fictional parody. We’re not affiliated with or endorsed by the companies mentioned, but we’d love to earn a real sponsorship someday.
21+ where legal. Bet responsibly. No guarantees. Never wager more than you can afford to lose. Gambling help: 1-888-ADMIT-IT (FL) or 1-800-MY-RESET (national).
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