Covino & Rich
Episodes
Cashing in on Cam
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell and Jonas Knox discuss the impact of the New England Patriots signing Cam Newton and discuss how much Cam's 2018 should be taken into account ...
Belichick Makes a Great Bet on Cam Newton
29 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox examine the New England Patriots signing Cam Newton from all aspects of the Vegas perspective. RJ and Fezzik exp...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/29/2020
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox examine the New England Patriots signing Cam Newton from all aspects of the Vegas perspective. RJ and Fezzik exp...
Straight Outta Vegas: 06/27/2020
28 Jun 2020
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On this weekend edition of Straight Outta Vegas with Bernie Fratto, Bernie breaks down the return of major league baseball AND what college football c...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/26/2020
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell examines how many people could be inside NFL stadiums week one. RJ also discusses Aaron Rodgers and breaks down where a member of the Straight...
The NFL Has Plans Involving Fans In The Stands
26 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses the NFL's plans to have fans in the stands week one this season. RJ also discusses the results of the NBA's testing of its players f...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/25/2020
25 Jun 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox discuss whether or not the NFL cancelling the Hall of Fame game is a sign of pessimism over foot...
Cancellation of the NFL Hall Of Fame Game is a Sign of Increased Pessimism
25 Jun 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox discuss whether or not the NFL cancelling the Hall of Fame game is a sign of pessimism over foot...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/24/2020
24 Jun 2020
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Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew question Avery Bradley's logic for opting out of the NBA restart. With a shortened MLB...
Shortened MLB Season Favors Top-Heavy Bullpens
24 Jun 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew question Avery Bradley's logic for opting out of the NBA restart. With a shortened MLB season, RJ ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/23/2020
24 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox examine the upcoming deadline for NBA players to confirm their intent to join the bubble by looking at the situation the Brookl...
The Complications with Player Empowerment
23 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the breaking news of the FBI's findings on the noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega. RJ examines the upc...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/22/2020
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the breaking news of the MLB Players' Association shooting down the latest offer from the owners to sta...
Baseball Negotiations and Dak Negotiations
22 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the breaking news of the MLB Players' Association shooting down the latest offer from the owners to sta...
Straight Outta Vegas: 06/20/2020
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's your weekend edition of Straight Outta Vegas with Bernie Fratto! Bernie takes you through the high stakes game of chicken going on between the ML...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/19/20
19 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses professional sports leagues resuming their seasons during the current spikes in coronavirus cases. Also, RJ discusses UCLA football ...
There Are Two Games Going On In MLB Negotiations
19 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses coronavirus and the growing number of cases as certain sports leagues get ready to return to action. RJ also gives his take on Chip ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas 06/18/2020
18 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses why American sports fans deserve credit during negotiations between MLB and its players. RJ also reveals if Vegas thinks Drew Brees ...
Fighting Over Scraps Is Hurting MLB
18 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses the ongoing negotiations between MLB owners and players, and why American sports fans deserve credit during them. RJ also reveals if...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/17/2020
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox look at Daryl Morey's recent comments and explain why motivation in this year's NBA playoffs plays a greater fac...
Rating the Rockets
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the latest news on the start of the MLB season, as the owners and players are finally reaching common g...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/16/2020
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell and Jonas Knox break down the latest in the MLB negotiations. RJ explains what most of the media is missing in the details on these negotiatio...
What Media is Missing From MLB Negotiations
16 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox break down the latest in the MLB negotiations. RJ explains what most of the media is missing in the details on these negotiatio...
How Bettors Can Take Advantage of Time Off
16 Jun 2020
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With RJ off, Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik discuss the latest proposal from MLB to the MLBPA and believe professional baseball continues to miss their o...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas for Jun 15, 2020
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell breaks down MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's comments about being unsure about the 2020 season happening, and why they're not a cause for worry....
Rob Manfred's Statement Had Specific Intent
15 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's statement about him being less confident about the 2020 season happening, Kyrie Irving's recent comme...
Straight Outta Vegas: 06/13/2020
14 Jun 2020
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It's your weekend edition of Straight Outta Vegas with Bernie Fratto! Bernie has an open memo for Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots that revol...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/12/2020
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With RJ off, Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik discuss the latest proposal from MLB to the MLBPA and believe professional baseball continues to miss their o...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/11/2020
11 Jun 2020
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Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell asks how tangible of an effect NASCAR banning the Confederate Flag will have on viewership and thei...
NBA Playing PR-101 on Gullible Fans
11 Jun 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell asks how tangible of an effect NASCAR banning the Confederate Flag will have on viewership and their bottom lin...
UFC Shows MLB How to Look Out For the Fans
10 Jun 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew explain why NFL teams are unlikely to sign Colin Kaepernick because the noise surrounding him outw...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/10/2020
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew explain why NFL teams are unlikely to sign Colin Kaepernick because the noise surround...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/09/2020
09 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the controversy surrounding Clemson HC Dabo Swinney. The guys look at Roger Goodell's response to the protests and com...
Debating Dabo
09 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the controversy surrounding Clemson HC Dabo Swinney. The guys look at Roger Goodell's response to the protests and com...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/08/2020
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to Roger Goodell's response to the latest protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. The guys assess th...
Goodell, MLB, and Alternative Lines
08 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to Roger Goodell's response to the latest protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. The guys assess th...
Straight Outta Vegas: 06/06/2020
07 Jun 2020
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Bernie Fratto and the Straight Outta Vegas are live from Vegas' rebirth and tell you what the return to life has been like around town. Bernie explain...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas 06/05/2020
06 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses the ongoing negotiations between MLB and its players. RJ and the guys also give their thoughts on what the first weekend in Vegas wi...
MLB Owners Are Playing A Game Of Chicken And Now Is Not The Time
05 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell discusses the ongoing negotiations between MLB and its players and that now is not a time for owners to be playing chicken. Also, RJ and the g...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas 06/04/2020
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell questions why Eastern Conference NBA teams would want to play eight play-in games pending their records, and gives his thoughts on Drew Brees'...
Vegas Is Back Open
04 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell questions why certain Eastern Conference NBA teams would want to play eight games prior to the playoffs. Also Vegas is back open and RJ discus...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas 06/03/2020
04 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the news of the NBA returning. RJ explains the importance of seeding in the NBA. Plus the guys wonder i...
NBA is BACK
03 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the news of the NBA returning. RJ explains the importance of seeding in the NBA. Plus the guys wonder i...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 06/02/2020
02 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Steve Fezzik react to Peter King's rankings of all 32 NFL teams and identify 1 incredibly underrated and 2 vastly overrated teams. Learn ...
Overrated and Underrated in the NFL
02 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Steve Fezzik discuss the latest regarding civil unrest across the country in response to the murder of George Floyd. The guys react to Pet...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 06/01/2020
01 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Steve Fezzik react to the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd. Plus, the guys look at the latest moves in the MLB negotiati...
The State of America
01 Jun 2020
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RJ Bell and Steve Fezzik react to the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd. The guys look at the NFL's response and discuss the way Coli...
Straight Outta Vegas: 05/30/2020
31 May 2020
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Bernie Fratto has your weekend edition of Straight Outta Vegas and looks ahead to the return of the NBA and NHL discussing what each league could look...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/29/2020
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss the NBA's plans to return on July 31st but their approach and message seems unfocused. RJ ...
NBA Will Try To Get Zion Williamson Into the Playoffs
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss the NBA's plans to return on July 31st but their approach and message seems unfocused. RJ ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/28/2020
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look at the latest negotiations between MLB players and owners and tell you which side...
MLB Players Want Owners to Show Them the Money
28 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look at the latest negotiations between MLB players and owners and tell you which side their on....
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/27/2020
27 May 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss the risk-reward ratio of the NBA returning to finish the season. Fezzik takes is...
The Risk-Reward Ratio of Basketball Returning
27 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss the risk-reward ratio of the NBA returning to finish the season. Fezzik takes issue with M...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/26/2020
26 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox discuss the return of the NHL and if their 24-team playoff format makes complete sense. RJ reacts to Ric Bucher'...
The NHL is Ready to Return
26 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox discuss the return of the NHL and if their 24-team playoff format makes complete sense. RJ discusses the latest ...
Straight Outta Vegas: 05/23/2020
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Fratto and the Straight Outta Vegas crew look ahead to Las Vegas' return to normalcy once the COVID-19 shutdown is over along with a look aroun...
Consider Fans in Stands When Looking at NFL Futures
22 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss how likely it is we see fans in the stands as sports start to return. The guys give their ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/22/2020
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss how likely it is we see fans in the stands as sports start to return. The guys...
Clippers Have the Biggest Advantage When the NBA Resumes
21 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox assess the risk and consequences of college football resuming. The guys tell you why the Clipper...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/21/2020
21 May 2020
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Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox assess the risk and consequences of college football resuming. The guys tell you why...
What Teams Will Have an Advantage When Sports Return
20 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik discuss the possibility of the NBA season resuming in Orlando and which teams would have an...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/20/2020
20 May 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik discuss the possibility of the NBA season resuming in Orlando and which teams wou...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/19/2020
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik celebrate the news that the Venetian has announced their plans to reopen - the biggest news yet regarding the reopening of...
Vegas is Reopening!
19 May 2020
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Jonas Knox and Steve Fezzik celebrate the news that the Venetian has announced their plans to reopen - the biggest news yet regarding the reopening of...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/18/2020
18 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox recap the final episodes of The Last Dance! The guys give their biggest takeaways from the series and discuss ho...
Last of The Last Dance
18 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox recap the final episodes of The Last Dance! The guys give their biggest takeaways from the series and discuss ho...
Straight Outta Vegas: 05/16/2020
17 May 2020
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Bernie Fratto gives you the latest out of Las Vegas and take you league by league breaking down what each may look like once they return from the COVI...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/15/2020
15 May 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss whether or not Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker was motivated by gambling losses...
Blake Snell Right to Double Down Vs the Owners
15 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss whether or not Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker was motivated by gambling losses when they...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/14/2020
14 May 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the rumors that Russell Wilson was offered in a trade to the Browns in 2018 f...
Russell Wilson Rumors Confirm the New Trend
14 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the rumors that Russell Wilson was offered in a trade to the Browns in 2018 for a No.1 ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/13/2020
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss how California State Colleges cancelling fall sports will affect the college foo...
Cost-Benefit Analysis for States Playing Sports
13 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss how California State Colleges cancelling fall sports will affect the college football seas...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/12/2020
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look at the latest regarding the return of the NBA and ask if the NBA is going against science. RJ explains why the MLB needs t...
NBA Return, State of MLB, and NFL MVP Odds
12 May 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look at the latest regarding the return of the NBA and ask if the NBA is going against science. RJ explains why the MLB needs t...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/11/2020
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to UFC 249 and discuss what it means for the return of sports. RJ and the gang discuss what the NBA must d...
The Return of Sports has Begun
11 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to UFC 249 and discuss what it means for the return of sports. The guys look at how likely the beginning o...
Straight Outta Vegas: 05/09/2020
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Fratto and the Straight Outta Vegas crew look at next season's NFL schedule and tell you if they think the NFL has it out for Bill Belichick ba...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/08/2020
08 May 2020
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Today on the Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew give their initial reactions to the release of the NFL Schedule including how the Balt...
How to Take Advantage From the NFL Schedule Release
08 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew give their initial reactions to the release of the NFL Schedule including how the Baltimore Ravens...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/07/2020
07 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look forward to the release of the NFL Schedule and breakdown some early lines for week 1 includ...
How to Value Home Field Advantage
07 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox look forward to the release of the NFL Schedule and breakdown some early lines for week 1 includ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 05/06/2020
06 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox discuss the news that Bill Belichick plans to go with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback this season. RJ and Fezzik ...
Sticking With Stidham
06 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox discuss the news that Bill Belichick plans to go with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback this season. RJ and Fezzik ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/05/2020
05 May 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox explain why the Cowboys got a great deal with Andy Dalton - so great, in fact, that the guys wonder why Dalton even accepted it...
Dak, Dalton, Dallas, and Deals!
05 May 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox explain why the Cowboys got a great deal with Andy Dalton - so great, in fact, that the guys wonder why Dalton even accepted it...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/04/2020
04 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the news of the Chicago Bears declining Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option. The guys discuss the future...
Trouble for Trubisky
04 May 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox react to the news of the Chicago Bears declining Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option. The guys discuss the future...
Straight Outta Vegas: 05/02/2020
03 May 2020
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Bernie Fratto has your weekend edition of Straight Outta Vegas and tells you what Las Vegas thinks of the Dallas Cowboys' addition of QB Andy Dalton a...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 05/01/2020
01 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew explain how the Jaguars declining the option on Leonard Fournette is an example of how the NFL is ...
NFL No Longer About Counting Stats
01 May 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew explain how the Jaguars declining the option on Leonard Fournette is an example of how the NFL is ...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 04/30/2020
30 Apr 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the Bengals releasing Andy Dalton and ask just how good he still is before RJ...
Andy Dalton Can Still Make Teams Better
30 Apr 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and Jonas Knox react to the Bengals releasing Andy Dalton and ask just how good he still is before RJ tells you...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 04/29/2020
29 Apr 2020
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On today's Best of Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss possible a seismic shift in college sports if athletes are allowed to make money...
Packers Front Office Made Power Play Against Aaron Rodgers
29 Apr 2020
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Today on Straight Outta Vegas, RJ Bell and the crew discuss possible a seismic shift in college sports if athletes are allowed to make money off endor...
Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, and the Packers' Draft Fallout
28 Apr 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox take a deep dive into the Packers' surprising selection of Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL draft and examine the many...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas: 04/28/2020
28 Apr 2020
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RJ Bell and Jonas Knox take a deep dive into the Packers' surprising selection of Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL draft and examine the many...
Best of Straight Outta Vegas with RJ Bell: 04/27/2020
27 Apr 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox look at the Vegas grades for the NFL Draft by highlighting the top 2 teams based on win total upgrades. RJ break...
Vegas Grades for the NFL Draft
27 Apr 2020
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RJ Bell, Steve Fezzik, and Jonas Knox look at the Vegas grades for the NFL Draft, by highlighting the top 2 teams based on win total upgrades, and dis...