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Today I walked out of Gillette Stadium for the final time. While I had a great time working for the Patriots and did things I will remember forever, I'm also extremely excited about the opportunity I have with Pregame. I honestly believe with the people RJ has assembled, the sky is the limit » finish reading this post...

Tommy Rider is ready to fly high with a winning football season. I want to thank Matty, Marco and the rest of the Pregame team for getting my football picks package up over at the Pregame Pros . After looking over my picks page I asked myself, why would anyone buy picks from me if they don't » finish reading this post...

As we come upon what most people believe is the biggest night in MMA history - the sport's debut on mainstream TV (Saturday Night on CBS) - the industry's top drawing card is also its most controversial. Their is a big divide when it comes to Kimbo Slice. Some believe the exposure he brings » finish reading this post...

Josh Freeman and K-State are one of Tommy Rider's "bet on" teams this season. As part of my preseason college football picks , I have come up with a list of 16 "bet on" teams for the upcoming season. I will break this up into two parts so it's easier to read but here » finish reading this post...

If you want to win money, take the opposite approach like George Costanza and fade "The Mush." I'm a huge Seinfeld fan to the point where 40 percent of my spoken language comes from Seinfeld episodes (The other 60 percent comes from movie lines). One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes » finish reading this post...

I asked what kind of football information people would be interested in reading and Petey suggested going over some tips for betting football. Obviously, this is a complex subject we are discussing. Many different variables go into selecting a particular team such as injuries, trends, line movements » finish reading this post...

Cullen Harper and the Clemson Tigers are Tommy Rider's most overrated team heading into the season. I got this idea from Stevebeav's thread about trying to pinpoint some teams that are carrying lofty preseason rankings that they may not deserve. I went over the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 and » finish reading this post...

Well, I arrived in Las Vegas and I'm like a kid in a candy store. They have this thing here where you go in and all the odds are on a board and you bet anything you want. What a concept. I love this freaking place! So, my trip got off to a bumpy start. As I was going through security at Logan » finish reading this post...

Colt Brennan's replacement at Hawaii began spring ball as the fourth-string quarterback When record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan left the island for the Washington Redskins, most people figured backup Tyler Graunke would be the one to fill the Heisman Trophy finalist's shoes. But a funny » finish reading this post...

As gamblers, we all have plenty of stories to tell. Like me, I'm sure most of you can see a highlight from a game played in 1991 and remember the story behind it. "I remember this game," I will often say when seeing a highlight from some obscure game that no one remembers. "I » finish reading this post...

For some reason or another, people are drawn to certain athletes. We all have our favorites and we all have people that we hate, even though we don't know these people personally. If we went by how nice people really are, Tedy Bruschi wouldn't be one of the most popular Patriots of all-time » finish reading this post...

The last time we focused on the NFL but we'll now shift gears to some of the things I look at early in the year when it comes to college football. OSU's Todd Boeckman could be the difference when the Buckeyes travel to take on USC early in the season. 1. Beware of inexperienced offensive » finish reading this post...

The Michigan Wolverines are only a 3-point favorite at home in Week 1 over Utah . There are many different ways to break down games. But one thing I think we all look for in our college football picks is line value. For instance, I visited a couple of books today and saw that Florida is up to 38 » finish reading this post...

Despite a broken foot, expect Tom Brady to start Week 1 against the Chiefs. Below are some tidbits I've gathered from different sources. Keep in mind that I'm passing along this information. It's not my OPINION. If I want to add my thoughts after I post the info, I'll write it under » finish reading this post...

OSU head coach Mike Gundy may make Tommy Rider and Boone Pickens look smart this season As part of my preseason college football picks , I have come up with a list of 16 "bet on" teams for the upcoming season. I have broken this up into two parts so it's easier to read with Part 1 » finish reading this post...