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Episodes
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5/8 The Oddscouple: NBA Playoffs

5/8/2025
Mike North and Carmen Defalco give you the best bets of the week!

Duration:00:42:29

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5/2 The Odds Couple: Derby Weekend!

5/2/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple. Kentucky Derby Weekend is here and the guys get the best insight from Jim Miller at Hawthorne Racecourse. They start with the Cubs playing stellar baseball and discuss realistic expectations. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins from Louisville to talk derby and NBA playoffs.

Duration:00:50:03

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4/25 The Odds Couple: NFL Draft

4/25/2025
The Odds Couple with Mike North and Shea Norling in for Carmen DeFalco. Where in the world is Carmen? The guys breakdown the Bears drafting TE Colston Loveland and differ on opinions of the pick. Mike is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award! Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins to talk NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft. The best story in baseball is happening right here in Chicago on the Northside. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins to give the best horse bets of the weekend. Finally they best bets from the entire sports landscape this weekend.

Duration:00:50:56

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4/18 The Odds Couple | NBA Playoffs Tip-Off

4/18/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple brought to you by BET 365. The lead off talking about the NBA Play In games and Playoffs. Luke Pergande from PropSwap plays out how the money was moving rapidly on the last day of The Masters and what the betting market is saying about the NBA Playoffs. The guys go through the different prop bets around the NFL Draft. We get the best horse bets of the weekend from Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse. Lastly The Odds Couple gives you their best bet of the weekend.

Duration:00:42:28

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4/11 The Odds Couple: Masters Weekend

4/11/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple brought to you by Bet 365. The guys start with talking about the deep sliding White Sox and opposite Cubs. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the show live from Augusta and The Masters. Carmen and Mike take a peek and NFL win totals and the tough Bears road schedule. They give their thoughts on the goals scored record Alex Ovechkin broke. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins to analyze the horse races this weekend. Lastly the guys give their best plays of the weekend.

Duration:00:46:43

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4/3 The Odds Couple: Final Four Breakdown

4/3/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple brought to you by 365. The guys start the show diving into the Torpedo Bat controversy and news from the NFL Owners Meetings. They touch on the Cubs and White Sox starts to their seasons. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the show to talk March Madness futures before the big weekend. Then they get into the Final Four bouts this weekend. Pony Bets? Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse calls in to give the best plays of the weekend. Then the guys best bets of the weekend.

Duration:00:44:49

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The Odds Couple | Down To 16!

3/26/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple brought to you by BET 365. The guys recorded earlier this week to give you a preview of all 8 NCAA Men's Tournament games. They dissect the matchups from any and every angle. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the guys to talk about what are the best futures to play right now in the tournament. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse gives the best horse bets in a BIG weekend for racing. Lastly the guys give their best bets for the weekend

Duration:00:43:17

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3/19 The Odds Couple | Tourney Time!

3/19/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odd Couple. This week's early show is bursting with March Madness discourse but the guys start with the unique start to the Cubs season in Japan versus the Dodgers. Then the guys breakdown the tournament bracket by bracket. They break it down by the numbers by the odds by coaches and more. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse gives you the best horse bets of the week. Lastly the guys give their Best Bets for this weekend in tournament action brought to you by Bet 365.

Duration:00:48:05

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The Odds Couple | Madness Underway

3/14/2025
Carmen DeFalco & Mike North are the Odds Couple talking sports gambling with analysis and laugh along the way. The guys dive right into the College Hoops tournaments underway. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the guys to talk tourney and some NBA futures. The guys go through Friday's NBA games to play & what are the Bulls doing! They preview the Cubs & MLB Opener in Japan. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins the show to give the best horse bets from the weekend. Lastly we give the best bets of the entire weekend slate.

Duration:01:37:59

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3/7 The Odds Couple | Bears Make Moves

3/7/2025
Carmen Defalco and Mike North break down the recent Chicago Bears trades! Also, Carmen and Mike give their best picks for this weekend's NBA and College Basketball games. They chat with Luke Pergande and Jim Miller before giving out their best plays of the weekend.

Duration:00:43:40

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2/28 The Odds Couple | NBA Heating Up

2/28/2025
Carmen and Mike are back to discuss a big weekend in the NBA as the calendar turns to March. They chat with Luke Pergande and Jim Miller before giving out their best plays of the weekend, and they discuss their thoughts on NFL free agency.

Duration:00:41:32

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2/21 The Odds Couple: Spring Training Is Here!

2/21/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple. The guys start the show with basking in the glow of the USA vs Canada hockey thriller last night. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the show as they discuss the effect of Victor Wembanyama's injury on the betting markets and other NBA future bets. Spring has sprung in Arizona as MLB's Spring Training baseball games are underway and Carmen is really high on the Cubs. Don't forget Horse Betting! Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse give the best horses to play around the country this weekend. Lastly Carmen and Mike give their best bets of the weekend.

Duration:00:48:03

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2/14 The Odds Couple | Four Nations Face Off

2/14/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North talk Four Nations Face Off, NBA All-Star, and start previewing the upcoming MLB season. The guys also talk to Luke Pergande of PropSwap and Jim Miller of Hawthorne Racecourse.

Duration:00:44:39

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2/7 The Odds Couple | Big Game Bonanza

2/7/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple. Come make some cash with us this Super Bowl Sunday. Mike & Carmen start with talking about the passing of Bears owner Virginia McCaskey before diving into Sunday's match. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins live from New Orleans to give the guys the buzz ahead of the game. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse calls in to give some great prop bets for Sunday and the best Horse Racing plays this weekend. Plus Carmen & Mike's best bets of the weekend.

Duration:00:45:00

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1/31 The Odds Couple | Big Game Shakedown

1/31/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North Are The Odds Couple. They kick off by talking about the Head Coaching hires around the NFL. Then they get into the greatness of Patrick Mahomes and what it's like gambling for and against him. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the guys as the talk more about the big game. Plus are player prop bets in danger? Next they dive into the numbers for Chiefs versus Eagles. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins to give the best horse bets. Then their best bets of the weekend.

Duration:00:40:14

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1/24 The Odds Couple | NFL Championship Week

1/24/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are the Odds Couple. They start by talking about the Bears signing of HC Ben Johnson. Then they dig into the BIG weekend of the of the NFL Championship games. Great QB matchups and tough handicapping. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the show to talk about a CFB Championship future that BANKED, then some NFL playoff futures. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins for the best horse bets across the country. Plus their best bets of the Championship Weekend.

Duration:00:42:18

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1/17 The Odds Couple Divisional Round Playoffs & College Football Championship

1/17/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North breakdown the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and the college football national championship. The guys are also joined as always by Luke Pergande and Jim Miller.

Duration:00:45:19

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1/10 The Odds Couple: Wildcard Weekend & CFB Playoffs

1/10/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are the Odds Couple and are super excited for a great football and gambling weekend. The start by discussing last night Notre Dame win over Penn St. Then they dive into the NFL Wild Card Weekend thrilling slate. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins the guys to talk about big NLF awards future bets and CFB playoffs. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse calls in to give the best Horse Racing bets over the weekend. Carmen and Mike give their best bets of the weekend.

Duration:00:44:18

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1/3 The Odds Couple | NFL Week 18 & CFB Playoffs

1/3/2025
Carmen DeFalco and Mike North are The Odds Couple bringing you entertainment and making you cold hard cash. They start by talking about the brutal Bears season before they dive into the interesting week 18 NFL slate. Luke Pergande from PropSwap joins to talk about the CFB Playoffs and the movement of the futures & one last NFL MVP debate. Jim Miller from Hawthorne Racecourse joins to give the best horse racing wagers of the weekend. Last the guy give their best bets this weekend.

Duration:00:45:07

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12/27 THE ODDSCOUPLE: NFL Week 17 and CFP Quarterfinals

12/27/2024
The guys break down all the Week 17 NFL action, talk with Luke Pergande of Prop Swap, Jim Miller of Hawthorne Racecourse, and give you their best plays for the weekend. The crew also previews the College Football Playoff!

Duration:00:45:27