Rob and Colton’s Bad Beats

'Bad Beats,' hosts Rob Brown and Colton Vancil introduce the sports betting podcast sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. They discuss their podcast's intent to provide honest takes on sports betting without guaranteeing locks. The episode delves into analysis of the upcoming NFC and AFC Championship games, focusing on matchups between the Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos. Personal experiences of bad beats and betting strategies form a substantial part of the dialogue. The hosts share their picks and parlays for the NFL games and some NCAA basketball and NBA action. Significant emphasis is placed on making informed bets and avoiding common pitfalls such as chasing losses. The episode concludes with a preview of future content, including the Super Bowl, NASCAR, and PGA updates.

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Rob Brown and Colton Vancil are back with another episode of Bad Beats, coming to you from the Max Podcast Network in Poplar Bluff! This week the guys recap a wild week in sports — from Tiger Woods' DUI body cam footage to a buzzer-beater for the ages in the NCAA Tournament.
In this episode:
🏌️ Tiger Woods & Phil Mickelson both absent from The Masters — what's going on?⚾ St. Louis Cardinals off to a surprising 4-2 start — is this for real?🏈 Kirk Cousins heads to the Raiders & Puka Nacua enters rehab🏀 Full NCAA Elite 8 recap — UConn's insane buzzer-beater over Duke, Michigan dominates, Illinois shuts everyone down🎯 Final Four picks: UConn vs. Illinois & Michigan vs. Arizona⛳ PGA Valero Open picks ahead of The Masters🏁 NASCAR is off for Easter weekendBad Beats is brought to you by:📋 Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance — Contact Keith Parker for auto, home, life & business coverage🏠 Pro Edge Properties — Buying & renting properties in all conditions | Call 573-718-7810
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Thursday Mar 26, 2026

Bad Beats Sweet 16 Special: Full Thursday/Friday Preview + Sports News (March 25)Rob Brown and Colton Vancil host a Sweet 16 special of the Bad Beats podcast from River Radio Network in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (March 25), thanking fill-in Zach and sponsors Pro Edge Properties and Missouri Farm Bureau. They discuss travel plans to Hot Springs for Arkansas Derby week, then cover sports news including a big Seahawks WR deal for JSN, Jaylen Waddle to Denver, Scottie Scheffler withdrawing from the Houston Open, frustrations with a flag football league featuring NFL players, Hubert Davis leaving UNC and potential replacements, NBA expansion likely to Seattle and Las Vegas, and Cardinals Opening Day roster notes. They note the lack of true NCAA Cinderella teams in the NIL era, then preview all eight Sweet 16 games with lines, matchups, and picks for Thursday and Friday, and close with a farewell to producer Tim.00:00 Podcast intro sponsors00:37 Catching up and diaper party02:24 Hot Springs derby plans02:56 Sweet 16 episode setup03:19 NFL golf quick hits04:30 Flag football rant05:15 UNC coaching talk06:45 NBA expansion debate08:17 Cardinals opening day

Friday Mar 20, 2026

🎧 Dive into the thrilling chaos of March sports with "Bad Beats" Ep 8! We're breaking down jaw-dropping upsets, recapping conference championships, and much more. Join the conversation today! 🏀🎤 #MarchMadness #SportsTalkhttps://youtu.be/qSToADTIxWE

Friday Mar 13, 2026

 
Bad Beats Podcast (Mar 13): High School Hoops, March Madness Week, NFL Free Agency Chaos, Players Championship & NASCAR PicksColton Vancil hosts Bad Beats on River Radio Network in Poplar Bluff with guest Zach filling in, previewing a packed sports weekend. They highlight local high school basketball playoff matchups (Donnettes vs St. Francis Borgia, Hayti, Sikeston, and Dexter) and discuss an 83-point NBA game that drew investigation. Zach shouts out Arkansas Razorback Darius Acuff Jr. as SEC freshman and player of the year and previews Arkansas’ SEC tournament game. The show covers NFL news including a reported Raiders–Ravens Maxx Crosby trade that was later voided, Mike Evans leaving Tampa Bay for San Francisco, Tua to the Falcons, Kyler Murray to Minnesota, and Kansas City signing Kenneth Walker III. They discuss March Madness “Cinderella” teams (Northern Iowa, McNeese State, Gonzaga), recap recent betting picks, run sponsor reads, preview the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass with picks (Ludvig Åberg, Cam Young, Brooks Koepka), give college basketball picks, and finish with NASCAR selections for Las Vegas plus Rob’s calls in his picks.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:21 Show Agenda and March Madness02:15 Local High School Hoops04:30 NBA 83 Point Controversy05:36 Razorbacks Star Spotlight07:51 Raiders Trade Drama11:50 NFL Free Agency Roundup15:11 Chiefs Reload and Lions Move17:22 March Madness Cinderellas17:54 Northern Iowa Bracket Buster18:56 McNeese And Gonzaga Talk20:23 Weekend Hoops Recap21:04 SLU And A10 Hype22:09 Arnold Palmer Payday23:54 Picks Recap And Sponsors25:31 Players Championship Picks28:29 College Hoops Weekend Lines30:20 Big 12 Floor Controversy31:08 Tonight Betting Card33:01 NASCAR Vegas Picks

Friday Feb 27, 2026

Bad Beats Episode 6: High School Hoops, College Basketball Picks, PGA Cognizant Classic & NASCAR PreviewRob Brown and Colton Vancil host Episode 6 of the Bad Beats podcast from River Radio Network in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, discussing local high school district basketball (Twin Rivers girls title game, Twin Rivers boys season end, upcoming games for Puxico, Doniphan, Van Buren and East Carter, and Hartville’s district run), then shifting to national sports topics including the NFL franchise tag (with discussion of Cowboys/Jerry Jones), NFL Combine notes centered on Ohio State’s Sonny Styles, and quarterback trade rumors. They review last week’s college basketball bets and share new picks for games including Miami (Ohio), Vanderbilt–Kentucky, Louisville–Clemson, St. John’s–Villanova, Illinois–Michigan, Arizona–Kansas, and Arkansas–Florida. After sponsor reads, they recap last week’s PGA Tour event and preview the Cognizant Classic with betting picks, then cover NASCAR results with Tyler Reddick’s hot start and preview the COTA road course dominated by Shane Van Gisbergen, offering additional long-shot and top-five bets.00:00 Welcome and Sponsors00:35 Six Weeks In01:09 Weekend Plans and Chili Cookoff01:45 High School Hoops Rundown04:06 NFL Tag Talk05:41 Combine Freak Athletes07:14 Quarterback Carousel Rumors08:06 Scherzer and USA Hockey09:05 News and State of Union09:38 College Hoops Betting Recap11:45 Big Monday and Picks Review13:11 Miami Ohio Rollin14:09 Vandy Kentucky Preview14:45 Louisville Clemson Pick15:21 St Johns Bounce Back16:46 Big 10 And Weekend Slate19:16 Sponsor Break20:12 PGA Florida Swing Bets23:04 NASCAR Early Season Talk24:20 COTA Road Course Picks26:37 Wrap Up And Thanks

Thursday Feb 19, 2026

Bad Beats Podcast (Feb 19): Daytona 500 Chaos, Genesis Invitational Picks, Bets & Sports News Rob & Colton’s Bad Beats Ep 5 From Michigan's Triumphs to NASCAR Picks Hosts Rob Brown (RB14) and Colton Vancil open the Bad Beats podcast from the River Radio Network Podcast Studio in Poplar Bluff, thank sponsors Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance (Keith Parker), Pro Edge Properties (Kenneth L. Johnson), and The White House Bar and Grill, and talk about their weekend highlights including the OOSC tournament at Three Rivers, Twin Rivers vs. Donovan matchups, PCO vs. Greenville, fourth-grade basketball in Ellsinore, fellowship in Latona, and Rob attending a youth league championship featuring four of his grandkids. They answer listener questions about how they met (Rob coached at Twin Rivers) and why they do not cover NHL hockey much. In sports news, they discuss Tiger Woods not ruling out a Masters return at age 50, the Paul G. Allen estate selling the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks with proceeds tied to philanthropy, and MLBPA president Tony Clark resigning after an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law and allegations of misusing funds. They also mention the ongoing disappearance case of “Nancy,” including the ransom demand in Bitcoin and lack of further contact. The episode recaps betting results in college basketball, the Daytona 500 (Tyler Reddick winning; multiple wrecks affecting picks), and the PGA Tour at Pebble Beach (Collin Morikawa winning; Scottie Scheffler finishing tied for fourth). They give new picks for the Genesis Invitational at Riviera (including Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama), discuss recent college hoops (Arkansas vs. Alabama double-overtime and Missouri vs. Vanderbilt), and provide weekend college basketball picks (including Purdue vs. Indiana, Arizona vs. Houston total considerations, Arkansas vs. Missouri, VCU vs. Saint Louis, and a Michigan vs. Duke matchup). They close with NASCAR picks for Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway, including Colton on Chase Elliott and Rob’s top-five and long-shot selections. 00:00 Welcome to Bad Beats + Sponsor Shoutouts 01:05 New Studio Setup & Weekend Catch-Up 01:28 Local Hoops Recap: OOSC Tournament & Youth Ball 03:40 Family, Fellowship & Grandkids’ Championship Night 04:58 Listener Questions: How the Hosts Met + Hockey Talk 06:30 Today’s Agenda: Picks, PGA, NASCAR & Guthrie Case Update 07:01 Sports Headlines: Tiger’s Masters Talk + A Wild Tiger Story 10:02 More Headlines: Seahawks Sale, MLBPA Scandal & Missing Nancy 12:18 Recapping Last Week’s Picks: College Hoops Results 13:30 College Hoops Heater: Recapping Saturday’s Winning Card 14:26 Quick Sponsor Break (Local Real Estate, Bar & Grill, Insurance) 15:27 Daytona 500 Recap: Late Chaos, Weather, and the Winner 16:01 Daytona Betting Results: Hits, Misses, and Wrecks 17:20 PGA Pebble Beach Review: Morikawa Wins, Scheffler Surges 18:41 Genesis Invitational Picks at Riviera: Outrights & Top-10 Plays 20:28 College Basketball Talk: Arkansas–Alabama Classic & Mizzou Escape 22:03 This Week’s CBB Bets: Purdue Bounce-Back, Arizona–Houston, Hogs vs Mizzou 23:56 More Weekend Plays: VCU vs SLU + Michigan vs Duke Breakdown 25:45 NASCAR Atlanta Picks: Elliott Redemption, Long Shots, and Wrap-Up
 
 

Thursday Feb 12, 2026

Bad Beats Podcast: Super Bowl Recap, Sports Betting Tips, and Upcoming Events | Feb 12
In this episode of 'Bad Beats Podcast' with Colton Vancil and Rob Brown, brought to you by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Agency, Pro Edge Properties, and White House Bar and Grill, the hosts dive into their weekly discussions surrounding sports and betting tips. They start with personal updates before reviewing the Super Bowl 60 between Seahawks and New England Patriots, and their betting outcomes around the event. The podcast covers various topics such as St. Louis Cardinals' rebuild and spring training updates, upcoming sports events including the Daytona 500, NBA All-Star Game, and college basketball games. They conclude with their betting insights for PGA, Daytona 500, and their NFL predictions for next season.
00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:51 Weekly Catch-Up
02:16 Super Bowl Recap and Sports Highlights
03:19 NFL News and Updates
06:12 College Basketball Highlights
09:25 Future NFL Predictions
13:42 Upcoming Basketball Games
14:58 Upcoming College Basketball Games
15:37 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview
16:15 Miami of Ohio's Undefeated Streak
16:48 Key College Basketball Matchups
18:04 Sponsor Messages
19:16 St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training
24:59 MLB Future Bets and Predictions
25:53 Weekend Sports Events and Bets
28:22 Closing Remarks and Thank You

Thursday Feb 05, 2026

Bad Beats Sports Talk: Super Bowl Predictions, Max Crosby Drama, and Betting Stories
Welcome to the third episode of Bad Beats, hosted by Rob Brown and Colton Vancil, airing on February 6th from the Max Podcasting Network. In this episode, the hosts dive into the latest sports news, including Max Crosby's desire to leave the Raiders, the Falcons' new executive decisions, and surprising NBA trades. The episode also features in-depth Super Bowl predictions, betting stories, and college basketball coverage. Thank you to our sponsors: Missouri Farm Bureau Agency, Pro Edge Properties, and The White House Bar and Grill. Tune in for interesting sports insights, betting tips, and much more!
00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
01:29 Sports World Highlights
04:37 Memorable Wins and Bad Beats
13:55 Super Bowl Predictions and Bets
18:25 College Basketball and Closing Thoughts

Friday Jan 30, 2026

Bad Beats: Betting Tutorials, NFL Championship Recaps, Super Bowl Preview & More! In this week's episode of 'Bad Beats,' hosts Rob Brown and Colton Vancil discuss a wide range of topics. They start with a recap of their debut episode and introduce new sponsors Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance and Pro Edge Properties. They dive into a betting tutorial, explaining terms like spreads, money lines, and parlays. They review last week's picks and discuss upcoming college basketball games and NFL coaching changes. The episode also previews the AFC and NFC championships and upcoming Super Bowl, including various betting odds and prop bets. Finally, they look ahead to some exciting college basketball matchups and PGA bets.

Thursday Jan 22, 2026

Bad Beats Episode 1: NFL Championship Picks, Betting Tips, and Sports Talk
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In the debut episode of Bad Beats, hosts Rob Brown and Colton Vanel break down this weekend's NFL Championship matchups, share their worst betting losses, and discuss their sports betting philosophy. They also dive into NCAA basketball matchups and make a few NBA bets for the night. Sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, this podcast offers honest takes and realistic expectations for both novice and experienced sports bettors. Tune in to hear detailed analysis, betting strategies, and what to expect for the upcoming games.00:00 Welcome to Bad Beats00:53 Meet Your Hosts: Rob and Colton01:23 What This Podcast is About02:10 Defining Bad Beats02:35 Worst Bad Beats Stories03:34 Favorite Sports to Bet On04:54 Podcast Goals and Approach08:21 NFC Championship Breakdown13:30 AFC Championship Breakdown19:09 NCAA Basketball Highlights21:53 NBA Bets and Predictions23:50 Closing Remarks and Thank You

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