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The BEST bets for the 2026 NFL Season
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Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show for his annual summer appearance, right on schedule.
He and Kevin Clark talk NFL futures, MVP bets, Super Bowl longshots, and the teams we're fading heading into the season. Joe explains why he's betting against the Jaguars and Patriots and why he can't quit the Chargers.
Kevin makes the case for Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye MVP tickets, the Vikings as a sneaky Super Bowl play, and Jeremiah Smith as a surprising No. 1 overall pick candidate in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Plus:
Why betting against sports narratives can be profitable
The Cowboys, Bengals, and Chargers as underrated contenders
Michigan's brutal schedule and Joe's favorite college football bet
0:00 - Joe Fortenbaugh joins This Is Football!
13:06 - Best bets of the 2026 NFL season
13:27 - Joe's best bet of the 2026 NFL season - Jaguars to miss the playoffs
16:34 - Kevin's bets bet of the 2026 NFL season - Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford to win MVP
19:49 - Joe's best bet: Patriots under 10.5 wins
23:13 - Kevin's best bet: Vikings to win the Super Bowl (+5000)
30:58 - Joe's best bet: Commanders over 7.5 wins
33:04 - Kevin's best bet: Jeremiah Smith to go 1st overall in the NFL Draft
39:47 - Joe's bets that just missed
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