Gamble Up!

About Gamble Up!

Gamble Up! is your go-to podcast for everything Poker and NFL/Sports Betting. Poker legends David “ODB” Baker (4 WSOP Bracelets, 2020 NFL SuperContest Winner) and Adam Schwartz—together with decades of experience—share fun strategy talks, sharp NFL betting tips, insider news, and wild stories from the felt, and the book. Whether you’re a seasoned degen or just love the excitement, tune in weekly for fresh insights, bold takes, and that winning energy. Join the action and level up with Gamble Up! #poker #sportsbetting

Publisher

Gamble Up!

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2025

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   $100K CONTEST COLLUSION? 🚨 Circa Survivor Equity Trading & Week 4 Picks | Gamble Up! Ep. #24

   In Episode 24 of *Gamble Up*, Adam Schwartz and David "ODB" Baker analyze NFL Week 3 trends, coaching blunders, and Week 4 against-the-spread (ATS) contest picks. The team breaks down Circa Sports' official partnership with Survivor Sweat for secondary market equity trading, key game theory strategies in Circa Survivor and the $100k Grandissimo contest, and portfolio management in Circa Millions. 0:00 - Gamble Up Ep. 24 Overview & Early NFL Season Trends 04:15 - Circa Sports & Survivor Sweat Secondary Market Partnership 12:30 - Circa Survivor Week 3 Carnage & Portfolio Allocation Strategy 20:45 - $100k Grandissimo Contest Analysis & Game Theory Strategy 29:20 - Week 4 Survivor Strategy: Minnesota Vikings Chalk vs. Leverage Pivots 37:50 - NFL Recaps: Raiders 3-0 Cover Streak, Falcons Upset, Bills & Cowboys 52:10 - Game Recaps: Broncos Comeback, Bears, Patriots QB Benchings & 49ers 59:30 - Internal Host Standings & Circa Millions Portfolio Update 01:05:15 - Week 4 Predictions 01:13:50 - Picks & Previews **Support the Show on Patreon! ** If you enjoy the podcast and want to support the team, check out our Patreon at [https://www.patreon.com/GambleUpPod](https://www.patreon.com/GambleUpPod)! Huge shoutout to early supporters like OldmanCawfee for stepping up to back the show! Every tier helps us keep delivering top-tier sports betting analysis and contest strategy.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Coaching MELTDOWNS & NFL Week 3 Best Bets | Gamble Up Ep. 23

   Join Adam Schwartz, David Baker (@AuDavidb), and producer Ross on Episode 23 of the Gamble Up! Podcast as they break down NFL Week 2 reactions, Circa Survivor contest strategy, and NFL Week 3 best bets. The crew dissects the massive 66% Survivor field attrition, explores the EV math behind multi-entry portfolios versus single-entry strategies, and breaks down key Week 3 decision points like whether to take the heavy Kansas City Chiefs chalk or pivot to contrarian spots. From Shane Steichen’s overtime misstep to Aaron Glenn’s clock management meltdown, they review game-changing coaching blunders, fantasy football injury impacts (including Caleb Williams and Jackson Dart), and reveal their top spread picks and Circa Millions consensus plays to help you make smarter betting decisions this football season. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GambleUpPod 00:00 - Show doc banter and early coaching rants 01:02 - Episode intro and what the show will cover 02:41 - Survivor ownership: 49ers vs. Buccaneers 03:16 - Why single-entry and multi-entry players approach Survivor differently 06:40 - Are multi-entry Survivor decisions actually minus EV? 10:02 - Aftermarkets, buying entries, and how contest markets work 11:47 - Saturday Night Sweat and reading the Survivor community 14:18 - Early Survivor attrition and why the field is already crushed 17:37 - Holiday weeks, double-pick weeks, and future consolidation spots 18:03 - How to think about future value in teams like Detroit 20:39 - Using bad teams as live dogs in the right spot 22:16 - Why the Chiefs are likely to be heavily owned this week 24:09 - Managing risk with uncomfortable Survivor plays 26:07 - Circa Millions standings and the best and worst cards 28:19 - Bills-Lions recap and Detroit’s offensive outlook 30:16 - Falcons-Panthers and the Michael Penix discussion 32:36 - Saints stun the Ravens and Tyler Shough’s early profile 35:10 - Caleb Williams injury and the Bears’ quarterback situation 37:30 - Bengals-Texans and why both teams still look legitimate 40:47 - Aaron Glenn’s clock management mistake vs. the Packers 45:15 - Eagles-Titans and a fantasy saving Jalen Hurts stack 45:40 - Broncos-Jaguars and Bo Nix’s second-half response 47:27 - Raiders-Chargers: are the Raiders good or are the Chargers broken? 50:20 - Kirk Cousins’ career earnings and fantasy quarterback talk 51:41 - Seahawks-Cardinals and JSN’s ascent 54:23 - Cowboys-Commanders and Washington’s missed opportunities 55:24 - Chiefs-Colts overtime coaching decisions 59:23 - Rams-Giants, Jackson Dart’s season-ending injury, and Jameis Winston 1:00:22 - Broncos futures and why waiting may be better than buying now 1:02:27 - Supporting the show and Ross’s free production work 1:05:25 - Week 2 pick contest results 1:07:43 - This week’s contest picks from Adam, David, and Ross 1:13:29 - Claude’s picks and closing thoughts 1:14:15 - Weekend plans, golf, and the President’s Cup 1:14:49 - Wrap-up and sign-off

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Week 2 NFL Picks You Can’t Miss | Survivor Strategy & Best Bets | Gamble Up! Ep. #22

   Gamble Up Episode 22 breaks down 'ODB' David Baker’s Survivor strategy, including ownership projections, leverage, future value, contest selection, and the differences between Circa Survivor and Splash Survivor. Adam Schwartz, Ross, and David also recap the biggest Week 1 NFL takeaways, debate contest ethics and syndicates, evaluate Circa Millions, reveal their Super Bowl predictions, and make their Week 2 picks. 00:00 – Gamble Up Returns: Football Season Is Back 02:06 – David Baker on NFL Obsession, Content, and Social Media Chaos 06:12 – How David Builds Survivor Entries Without AI 08:19 – Why Jacksonville Was the Safer Survivor Play 10:21 – Survivor Strategy: Take Stands, Don’t Copy the Field 12:45 – Jacksonville at 50% vs. Chargers at 15% Ownership 13:15 – The Future Value Edge: Saving Teams for Later 14:10 – Why the Jets Entry Became David’s Most Valuable 15:06 – How to Protect a High-Value Survivor Entry 16:37 – Circa Survivor vs. Splash Survivor: The Key Differences 18:29 – Holiday Weeks, Double Picks, and Preserving Flexibility 22:30 – How Ownership Projections Create a Major Edge 23:54 – Why Contest Size Changes Field Behavior 26:52 – Survivor Ethics: Entry Caps, Teams, and Syndicates 29:50 – The Gray Areas Every Survivor Contest Is Still Solving 34:34 – Why Circa Millions Stayed Flat Despite Survivor’s Growth 37:50 – The Week 1 Millions Portfolio: Big Wins and Brutal Misses 41:31 – Why David Passed on the $100K Grandissimo 42:56 – Seahawks vs. Patriots: Seattle’s Defense Makes a Statement 46:46 – 49ers vs. Rams in Australia: Genius Strategy or Weird Travel? 52:43 – Steelers vs. Falcons: Don’t Overreact to One Game 53:58 – Ravens Roll, Bears Explode, and Two NFC Contenders Emerge 55:06 – Why David Is Still All-In on the Bears 58:18 – The Packers’ Three Structural Problems 59:37 – Jaguars Cruise While the Bengals Keep Rolling 60:27 – Jets Impress as Tennessee Becomes a Prime Fade 61:38 – Lions-Saints Overtime: The Case for Going for Two 64:32 – Bills vs. Texans: Two Teams Still Built to Contend 66:59 – Eagles Need More Proof After Beating Washington 68:25 – Giants Shock Dallas: Was It Preparation or a Real Problem? 70:08 – Broncos-Chiefs Fallout: Sean Payton Needs to Pick a Lane 75:32 – Super Bowl Predictions: Rams, Steelers, Bears, Ravens, and Broncos 78:18 – Where the Super Bowl Betting Value Could Be Later 80:23 – The Weekly Picks Contest Begins 81:35 – David Baker’s Three Week 2 Picks 84:41 – Survivor Loser Picks and the Final Debate

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18 ratings

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