NFL Week 1 Best Bets & Survivor Picks 2025 w/ Brady Kannon & Jason Gold | Stephie Smalls Show (Ep. 149)

The 2025 NFL season is here, and Smalls and Producer Ryan are diving straight into their Circa Million contest card! This kickoff episode covers everything you need to know about Week 1 against the spread, contest strategy, and where sharp bettors are finding value. The show opens with special guest Brady Kannon, SuperContest Champion, breaking down how to approach the long grind of Circa Million and Survivor contests. He explains the importance of avoiding consensus traps, picking your spots on divisional games, and how to survive the inevitable tough weeks. Next, betting analyst Jason Gold goes line by line through the Week 1 board, highlighting underdogs with upset potential, marquee revenge games, and why teasers might be the smartest play this weekend. From Giants vs Commanders to Broncos vs Titans, Jason lays out where sharp money is moving and why Week 1 always brings volatility. Finally, Smalls and Producer Ryan lock in their early Circa Million ATS card. They’re aligned on Texans +3, Raiders +2.5, and Chiefs –3, while weighing Dolphins, Steelers, and Cardinals as possible additions. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how contest players actually make their decisions heading into a crucial first week. Whether you’re playing in Circa Million, entering a Survivor pool, or just looking for sharp NFL Week 1 ATS bets, this episode has everything you need to get ahead of the books. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your top picks for Week 1! 00:00 Show intro 01:28 Brady Kannon joins 02:20 Contest strategy insights 07:05 Divisional games talk 13:16 Week 1 board overview 17:18 Survivor pool strategy 23:08 Brady’s Super Bowl pick 25:15 Jason Gold analysis 30:20 Cardinals vs Saints breakdown 38:15 Broncos vs Titans preview 44:10 Raiders vs Patriots talk 46:53 Texans vs Rams picks 49:35 Vikings vs Bears preview 53:07 Smalls & Ryan’s Circa picks 55:53 ATS card recap & outro 20% off of legal cannabis promo code SGPN http://mood.com Check out CigarBid and use my code SGPN for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links http://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast Hosts Sean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreen Ryan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentric Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.