Picks From the Yard :: the podcast

Super Bowl LIVE Podcast

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 02:40:00 +0000

We're LIVE from Carpe Diem in beautiful Hoboken, NJ to celebrate the Super Bowl! Listen in for some sweet prop picks, audience participation, Clegg's Corner, and the guys' picks for the big game! Get your bets in and Get Involved!

NFL Pro Bowl Week, 2020

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

And then there were two! The Salvatore brothers recap the Conference Championships, dish their hot takes on the week in sports, and even give you a little tip on nobody's favorite exhibition game, the Pro Bowl! Clegg's Corner is back with a trio of European soccer picks, and make sure to listen in for all the details on our 2nd annual Super Bowl Spectacular Live Podcast, coming soon to Hoboken, NJ! Get Involved!!

NFL Conference Championships, 2020

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The end is near! Wayne and Richard break down the Conference Championship games with the help of funnyman Jim Dodge, and the boys lament the NFL season coming to a close. Plus, Clegg's Corner returns, still on a hot streak. Listen in and GET INVOLVED!!

NFL Divisional Round, 2020

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The playoffs are heating up and so are the picks! 4-4 on football and 2-0 on soccer last week; tune in this week to get the goods on the NFL divisional round and NCAA football championship from the Salvatore brothers and Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko! Get Involved!!

NFL Wild Card Weekend, 2019

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:45:00 +0000

It's our last episode of the decade! Wayne and Richard are ringing in 2020 and the NFL playoffs with funnyman Jim Dodge and storyteller extraordinaire Adam Wade. Happy New Year from PFTY and GET INVOLVED!!

NFL Week 17, 2019

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:15:00 +0000

7-5 last week, we're finally peaking! Tune in to hear your Week 17 winners - courtesy of the Salvatore Brothers, their cousin Eric Holgerson, and first-time guest Navin Narasimha! Last chance for a full NFL card this season: time to GET INVOLVED!!

NFL Week 16, 2019

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

All good things must come to an end - including our winning streak. But we're bouncing right back!! This week, the Salvatore brothers are picking winners with funnyman Jim Dodge and our resident hockey expert Andy Koppel! Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and GET INVOLVED!!

NFL Week 15, 2019

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Christmas came early for PFTY - two winning weeks in a row! We're keeping the streak alive this week as the Salvatore brothers welcome back "Bon Vivant" Bill Lesko and golf "expert" Andy LaGreca to the studio to talk about the (still) cheating Patriots, college football playoffs, and more... Get your week 15 winners here - it's never too late to Get Involved!!

NFL Week 14, 2019

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Holy $%&*, we had a winning week! Riding high on our 7-5 triumph, the Salvatores are joined by comedian Jim Dodge and Editor-in-Chief of "H-Mag" Chris Halleron. Only a few weeks left of the NFL - time to Get Involved!!

NFL Week 13, 2019

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:30:00 +0000

We have a special treat this Thanksgiving week - joining the brothers Salvatore in the studio are the co-hosts of the Wager Pager Sports Gambling Podcast, Chris Rodgers and Brock Landers! These guys record in the same studio as us, and we're excited to bring them in for some expert analysis, hot picks, and great times. Get Involved!

NFL Week 12, 2019

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:30:00 +0000

6-6 again last week - and we're feeling real good about Week 12! Joining the Salvatores in the studio are baseball guru Rick Collins, who predicted the Nationals to win it all back in March, and funnyman Jim Dodge. Listen up and GET INVOLVED!

NFL Week 11, 2019

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:30:00 +0000

We're on the comeback trail! 6-6 last week and feeling good about these Week 11 winners!! Joining Wayne and Richard this week are Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko and actor/barkeep/Philly-fan Nick Giello. Get your picks while they're still hot! Get Involved!!

NFL Week 10, 2019

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:35:00 +0000

How do you bounce back from a 1-11 week? Bring in some ringers! Joining the Salvatore brothers is the undefeated champ, storyteller extraordinaire Adam Wade (who went 3-0 last season) and returning champion, writer/producer/storyteller David Martin. Listen in for questionable picks, hot takes, and good times - Get Involved!!

NFL Week 9, 2019

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000

This week the Salvatore brothers celebrate Cabbage Night with comedian Jim Dodge and returning NBA guru Jon Cokines. Listen in for your football locks, NBA futures, hot takes on the World Series, and the cash cow that is Clegg's Corner! Get Involved!!

NFL Week 8, 2019

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000

As we reach the halfway point in the NFL season, the Salvatore brothers are digging deep to try to get their money back! Joining them in the studio are Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko and producer Will Clegg, who is making NFL picks in addition to his usual soccer selections - what could go wrong? Get Involved!!

NFL Week 7, 2019

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000

This week, the brothers Salvatore welcome back professional funnyman Jim Dodge as well as an old friend, co-host of the Binge Sportscast, Tom Moloney. We've got hot selections in college, NFL, and soccer this week - Get Involved!!

NFL Week 6, 2019

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000

We're bouncing back! Buoyed by our 6-6 record last week, the brothers Salvatore are joined by returning champion Nick Giello (only the second guest ever to go 3-0), and Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko returns from his travels to impart his wisdom (and winners). There's Thursday night action in this episode, so listen early and listen often! Get Involved!!

NFL Week 5, 2019

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0000

We're nothing if not consistent! 5-7 again last week, but we are confident in this week's winners! Wayne and Richard Salvatore are joined by funnyman Jim Dodge and returning challenger Nick Giello, who is still looking for his first win on the program! Get Involved!!

NFL Week 4, 2019

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000

This week actor and comedian Laura McDonald joins the Salvatore brothers in the studio along with returning champion Andrew Martinez. Listen in for plenty of laughs and all your Week 4 winners! Get involved!!

NFL Week 3, 2019

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000

A few tough beats can't keep us down! Wayne is fired up for Week 3 with Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, funnyman Jim Dodge, and new challenger David Martin - comedian, writer and longtime host of the storytelling show "Nights of Our Lives." Listen in for all the winners and get involved!

NFL Week 2, 2019

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:15:00 +0000

Bouncing back from a tough start, Wayne is joined by Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, funnyman Jim Dodge, and new challenger Andrew Martinez, known in some circles as The Bagel King of Harlem! Get your hot picks (and hot bagels) here! Get Involved!!

NFL Week 1, 2019

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Summer may be over but don't fret - the NFL is back!! It's the most wonderful time of the year for sports betting, and the boys are here with your weekly winners. Wayne, Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko, and comedian Jim Dodge are starting off the season with some hot picks! Get Involved!!

NFL Preview, 2019

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

The NFL is just around the corner and the guys have some futures picks for you! Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, Bill "Bon Vivant" Lesko, and funnyman Jim Dodge join your humble caddy Wayne in the studio to pick Super Bowl champs, college week one picks, and more! Get Involved!!

College Football Preview, 2019

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Football is back, baby!! The NCAA season kicks off this weekend and Wayne is joined by Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore and Bill Lesko to pick both of the big games as well as some futures for the college season ahead. Listen up and Get Involved!!

Offseason/Preseason, 2019

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 22:25:00 +0000

Are you excited for football?? We are! Wayne is vacationing in Spain, but still managed to make some time to chat with Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, comedian Jim Dodge, and old friend John Secret about all the big offseason NFL moves and the age-old question - how do you bet on the preseason? Also, the return of Clegg's corner! Get Involved!!

PFTY - How to Bet on Soccer

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Bonus episode!! Wayne is joined by Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore to talk soccer with Producer Will Clegg and fellow futbol fanatic Drew Buzzio. This is your primer on the world's game and how to bet the most popular leagues in Europe and beyond. We also give you a few tips for futures bets on the 2019-2020 league winners - Get Involved!!

PFTY - British Open, 2019

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:42:00 +0000

The boys are back! After a short hiatus, Wayne and friends return to discuss the British Open, MLB, NBA, Horse Racing, and more. Featuring Richard "The Math Whisperer" Salvatore, Willie Lesko, Andrew LaGreca, and your host, the humble caddy, Wayne Salvatore. Get caught up on all the summer sports and Get Involved!

PFTY – Kentucky Derby, 2019

Fri, 03 May 2019 13:58:06 +0000

It’s the most exciting two minutes in sports – the Kentucky Derby is the first race of the Triple Crown and it all happens this Saturday! Wayne is joined by Jim Dodge and Richard “The Horse Whisperer” Salvatore, who brings an extraordinary amount of horse betting knowledge to help you make your picks for the...

PFTY – The Masters Preview, 2019

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:30:03 +0000

March Madness may be over, but the tradition unlike any other is here this weekend! Join Wayne, Richard “The Math Whisperer” Salvatore, Bill Lesko, and golf guru Andrew LaGreca as they recap the NCAA tournament and look ahead to the first golf major of the year – the Masters. Get Involved!!

PFTY – Final Four and NBA Playoff Preview, 2019

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:58:29 +0000

The NCAA tourney is wrapping up but the NBA playoffs are just about to kick off! Jon Cokines, Jim Dodge, and Bill Lesko return to talk all things basketball with your humble caddy, Wayne Salvatore. Let’s talk busted brackets and NBA Championship picks!

PFTY – Sweet Sixteen and MLB, 2019

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:41:51 +0000

It’s the greatest time of the year – the tournament rolls on into the sweet sixteen and opening day of baseball is upon us! Wayne is joined by Richard “The Math Whisperer” Salvatore, comedian Jim Dodge, and fantasy baseball guru Rick Collins to discuss all things NCAA and MLB. Get Involved!!

PFTY – March Madness, 2019

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:05:58 +0000

Before you fill out your brackets, get some advice from the guys on the big dance! Wayne, Richard, Dodge and Bill Lesko make their first round picks and future bets for the tournament winner. Don’t forget to check out our brackets here. Get Involved!!

PFTY – NCAA Conference Tournaments, 2019

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:13:22 +0000

The boys are back! After some R&R, Wayne, Richard, and newcomer Jon Cokines are ready to hop back in the saddle on the brink of March Madness. This week they’re talking NFL trades and free agents, NCAA conference tournaments, and even some NBA! Oh yeah, and Clegg’s Corner is back with a brand new strategy...

PFTY – LIVE Super Bowl Special, 2019

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:00:34 +0000

Wayne and friends go live at Carpe Diem in Hoboken, NJ to give their Super Bowl 53 picks! Hot prop action, Patriots bashing, and audience participation – what could go wrong?? Get Involved!!

PFTY – Pro Bowl, 2019

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:24:09 +0000

Listen in for Wayne’s pick for the Pro Bowl, and all the information you need about next week’s LIVE podcast at Carpe Diem in Hoboken, NJ. No guest this week, but the dumpster fire that is Clegg’s Corner continues to burn!!

PFTY – Conference Championships, 2019

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:00:12 +0000

And then there were four… Your humble caddy Wayne and guest Bill Lesko debate the Conference Championship matchups in our penultimate episode of the season! Listen now for the hot picks and the details on our upcoming live podcast in Hoboken!

PFTY – Divisional Weekend, 2019

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:00:51 +0000

5-1 last week, 72-42-3 overall! That’s +30 units!! Wayne welcomes his brother Richard Salvatore (“The Math Whisperer”) back to the studio to recap last week’s action and dissect the Divisional Round matchups. Get the hot picks while they’re hot!

PFTY – Wild Card Weekend, 2019

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:00:48 +0000

Playoffs!! Wayne welcomes funnyman Jim Dodge and fellow podcaster Chris Rodgers (host of The Wager Pager) to the studio to discuss NFL Wild Card Weekend and the NCAA Championship. Need a little bounce back from that wacky Week 17, but don’t worry, the guys have all the winners for you! Get Involved!!

PFTY – Week 17, 2018

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:02:54 +0000

7-1-1 last week – WE JUST CAN’T STOP WINNING! This week it’s a family affair, as Wayne welcomes his brother Richard and his cousin Eric to the studio to try and make sense of the difficult final week of the NFL season and the college football playoffs. Get Involved!!

PFTY – Week 16, 2018

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:18:00 +0000

Wayne is on fire! Back-to-back 3-0 weeks for your humble caddy, 7-2 last week, 57-34-2 for the season. We’re doing better than the stock market, that’s for sure! This week Wayne welcomes back Bill Lesko (5-4 this year) and new challenger Mike Montoya – Get Involved!! Music again by our friends The Gefkens. Don’t forget...

PFTY – Week 15, 2018

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:42:42 +0000

Getting close to the end of the regular season – good thing we’re serving up more winners for you again this week! Richard “The Math Whisperer” Salvatore is back with the comedian Jim Dodge to see if they can improve on last week’s 6-2-1 record. Wayne and company are 50-32-2 on the season – Get...

PFTY – Week 14, 2018

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:00:48 +0000

Wayne welcomes back returning champion Richard Salvatore (the math whisperer) and very special guest, 20-time Moth storytelling champion Adam Wade! We’ll see if his NFL picks are as excellent as his tales of his New Hampshire youth… 4-5 last week but we’re bouncing back, baby! Music this week is “So Real” by The Gefkens.

BONUS EPISODE – How to Bet on Football

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:00:16 +0000

So you want to Get Involved, but not sure how? This episode is for you! The Salvatore brothers and producer Will Clegg walk you through the basics of sports betting and specifically how to bet on NFL and NCAA football games, unpacking all of the numbers and terms that you need to know to get...

PFTY – Week 13, 2018

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:00:07 +0000

Back to our winning ways! 6-3 last week and we’re back with returning champion Bill Lesko and new challenger and Hoboken poker legend Brandon Schaefer. 9 more football winners and 2 questionable soccer picks await you this week, not to mention the money line underdog parlay! Get Involved!! Music again by The Gefkens – “Cracked...

PFTY – Week 12, 2018

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:00:07 +0000

Early action this week for Turkey Day! Comedian and actor Jim Dodge and “the math whisperer” Richard Salvatore join Wayne in the studio to pick your Thursday winners and encourage you to gamble with the whole family this holiday. See if the gang can bounce back from their first losing week, though the season record...

PFTY – Week 11, 2018

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 07:00:42 +0000

7-1-1 last week! Funnyman Jim Dodge returns in an attempt to extend his unbeaten streak to three weeks. Joining him are “the math whisperer” Richard Salvatore, new challenger Nick Giello, and of course, your humble caddy, Wayne Salvatore. Check out our brand new website at picksfromtheyard.com, and give us a follow on social media –...

PFTY – Week 10, 2018

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:22:02 +0000

6-3 last week, 24-12 overall! Wayne welcomes back comedian and actor Jim Dodge and new challenger Justin Rivenbark, a visual artist and devotee to his “computer simulations” (which may or may not be him playing Madden ’19 on a playstation). Get Involved!!

PFTY – Week 9, 2018

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:40:57 +0000

18-9 so far this year overall. Wayne welcomes back comedian and actor Jim Dodge (0-3 last time, 3-3 overall) and young upstart challenger Andy Koppel, making his PFTY debut. Get Involved!!

PFTY – Week 8, 2018

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:24:11 +0000

We have two returning champions this week with a record of 3-0: Willie Lesko and Richard Salvatore (Wayne is not doing so bad himself, at 4-2). Listen in as we answer our first email question and spoon-feed you nine winners!

PFTY – Week 7, 2018

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:23:37 +0000

8-1 last week! Wayne picks the games this week with the help of returning champion Jim Dodge and scrappy newcomer Bill Lesko. Get Involved!!!

PFTY – Week 6, 2018

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:20:44 +0000

The maiden voyage of the USS PFTY Podcast. With special guests: Richard Salvatore and Jim Dodge.