DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Andy Carlson & NFL Win Totals
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 20, 2016
Plagued with regret over the Rockets and Ducks, Sam Verhulst takes a hiatus from the show for a week, so Andy Carlson steps in admirably like Randall […]
Getting Nostalgic With the Vikings Schedule
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 18, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings schedule was officially released last week with a great deal of anticipation. At last, fans knew the date, time and opponent of the team’s […]
Best Bets From @SamsSportsPicks
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 15, 2016
Hey there, it’s Sam Ekstrom, co-host of Cold Omaha’s Don’t Dread the Spread podcast. If you’re unfamiliar with the podcast (shame on you), my co-host Sam Verhulst […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: NBA/NHL Playoffs & Baseball Betting Model Unveiling
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 14, 2016
Sam and Sam commiserate over Jordan Spieth’s devastating loss in the Masters, preview the current NHL playoff series lines, look ahead to the NBA postseason and unveil […]
Breaking Down Preseason Football Like it Actually Matters
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 9, 2016
While it doesn’t carry with it the same excitement as the draft, the schedule release or the first day of training camp, the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason hit […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Masters Preview; Final Four Drama
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 7, 2016
Sam and Sam recap a National Championship Game that was dramatic on several gambling levels. They also discuss their early returns on baseball betting and preview their […]
How the Minnesota Twins Can Avoid Regression
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 2, 2016
Set to embark on a new season, the Minnesota Twins are once again getting very little respect from national pundits. Entering last season, most win projections pegged […]
What Will Harrison Smith’s Contract Extension Be Worth?
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 25, 2016
When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Harrison Smith 29th overall in 2012, they landed an immediate starter out of the University of Notre Dame who took the field […]
Who Will Start On the Vikings’ Crowded Offensive Line?
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 18, 2016
As expected, the Vikings have addressed their offensive line early and often in this offseason by signing OG Alex Boone from the San Francisco 49ers and OT […]
The Vikings Have Filled Each of Their Needs in Free Agency … Except One
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 11, 2016
With the Vikings now set up to be an annual playoff contender – and perhaps a Super Bowl contender in the near future – they have had […]
How the Gophers Could Make a Tourney Run in Two Seasons
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 9, 2016
That’s it. That’s a wrap. The ugliest Gophers basketball season is recent memory is complete, and while it might not have gone as poorly record-wise as Boston […]
Gophers’ Suspensions An Attempt to Mend Culture
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 2, 2016
On Tuesday evening in the Williams Arena Media Room, head coach Richard Pitino faced his largest media throng of the season. At this stage of the season, […]