NASCAR Gambling Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their 2026 Daytona 500 Betting Recap from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Did Denny Hamlin add another Harley J. Earl Trophy to his collection? Were we in for a top 5 run out of Corey Lajoie in RFK equipment? Could Legacy Motor put all three of their cars inside the top 5 and which will finish the highest? How many Fords were left after the mass exodus and which one was be the top runner?  Was Carson Hocevar everything Cody hoped he could be and more, or was Rod right about him all along? Which Toyota driver will had the best finish? What did you think of the race overall? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast
00:00 Daytona 500 Live Recap Kickoff + Tyler Reddick Wins
04:42 Contest Winners & Spotify Comment Shoutouts
08:15 Chat Check-In + Hocevar Heartbreak & Eric Jones Rant
12:35 Caller Rowdy Reacts: Kyle Busch Hocevar and
15:43 How the Finish Unfolded: Late Caution, Pit Chaos & Final-Lap Madness
18:12 Caller JDK: Toyota Fuel-Saving
22:38 Fuel-Saving Strategy Breakdown: Data, Manufacturers & Pack Control
35:34 Bet Recap Begins: Poles, Props, Head-to-Heads & What Cashed
42:07 Kyle Busch vs. Brad Keselowski: The Pit Call That Ruined the Day
42:42 Top-10 Longshots: Where Was A.J. Allmendinger All Race?
44:08 Riley Herbst Top-10 Cash & The Push That Won Reddick the 500
46:06 Show Dynamics & Carson Hocevar Talk Heading to Atlanta
47:20 John Hunter Nemechek Top-10 Miss, But a Breakout Drafting Performance
48:54 Jimmie Johnson Top-20 Heartbreak + What’s Next for His Schedule
51:26 More Card Recap: Lajoie DNQ, RFK Near-Misses, Bubba/Bowman Pain
57:22 Prop Bets That Hit (and Miss): Avg Run Position, Car Number, Cautions
01:01:09 Hocevar ‘Car Lift’ Sweat: Leading Late, Almost a Monster Cash
01:03:44 Outrights Review: Elliott, KFB, Gibbs, Herbst—So Close on the Last Lap
01:07:00 Caller Segment: Frank’s Daytona Heartbreak, Bankroll Talk & Atlanta Preview
01:13:36 Wrap-Up: Decker Debate, Toyota Drought Ends, Atlanta Picks & Sign-Off

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Daytona 500 DFS Picks 2026 from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. How many drivers above the $10k mark can you trust having in your lineups? Why is it important to have one of the drivers starting in the back in your DFS lineups this week? Which driver below $7,000 offers the most value to your roster? Who will bring you the most value based on their salary this week? Where will A.J. Allmendinger finish and is he worth rostering this week? Can B.J. McLeod be the secret to a winning DFS lineup after sneaking his way into the race on Sunday? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast
00:00 Daytona 500 DFS & Fantasy Show Kickoff (Speedweeks hype)
02:05 What’s on the slate: Trucks, Xfinity, and the Daytona 500
03:42 Why this DFS episode is different: field set + lineup builds
05:12 Free Daytona 500 contest + how to win prizes
06:39 Chat check: Carson Hocevar, SVG, and Corey LaJoie fallout
09:10 More ways to play: GridRival listener league + one-and-done pool
10:32 Setting the Daytona 500 table: laps, track, and open cars drama
12:48 Win The Race analytics plug: sims, fair value, and DFS optimizer
17:07 DraftKings lineup build begins: Byron chalk + back-marker strategy
20:56 Ford stack talk: Logano/Priest + RFK/Penske teamwork angle
23:47 Must-play chalk: Chris Buescher dead last + AJ Allmendinger value
27:59 Injury & Backup Car Scoring Notes (Don’t Get Surprised on Broadcast)
28:50 Leaving Salary on the Table: Building a Daytona DFS Lineup
29:29 BJ McLeod Deep Dive: The Ultimate ‘Chaos Play’ at $4,800
31:22 What ‘Racing’ Really Means: Fuel Saving vs Balls-to-the-Wall
32:44 Final DFS Lineup Reveal for the Daytona 500
33:59 Extra Under-the-Radar DFS Targets
34:56 Underdog Fantasy Sponsor + Olympic Biathlon Pick
46:00 Watch Plans, Discord Community, and Recap Show Call-Ins
49:31 Wrap-Up: Where to Join, Follow, and ‘Let It Ride’ Sign-Off

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Fresh From Florida 250 Betting Picks 2026 from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Will Grant Enfinger add another Daytona trophy to his collection? Are we in for a top 5 run out of the newest Ram driver Mini Tyrell? Can Carson Hocevar lay waste to the Truck Series and can he win all three races at Daytona? How many ThorSport drivers can find their way into the Top 5? Are we going to see a longshot winner emerge from a chaotic finish? Which Toyota driver will have the best finish? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
02:03 Welcome to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast
02:15 Daytona Week Excitement
02:50 Truck Series Field Overview
05:10 Daytona 500 Contest Announcement
06:38 Ram Trucks Return to the Track
07:43 Betting Picks and Strategies
10:16 Truck Race Details and Qualifying Rules
12:39 Driver Lineup and Notable Entries
21:49 Top Bets and Head-to-Head Matchups
34:56 Toyota vs. Ford: Betting Insights
35:40 Underdog Promotions and Olympic Picks
37:06 Luge Talk and More Bets
37:46 Ford's Top Contender: Frankie Muniz
40:24 Ram Racing and Mini Tyrell's Top Five Potential
44:22 Timmy Hill and Top Toyota Bets
48:51 Cory Lajoie Truck Lift and Winning Car Numbers
53:43 Race Winners and One-and-Done Contest

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite United Rentals 300 Betting Picks 2026 from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Will Jesse Love add another Daytona trophy to his collection? Are we in for another top 5 run out of Sheldon Creed? Can Carson Hocevar lay waste to the O'Reilly Series and can he win all three races at Daytona? How many JR Motorsports drivers can find their way into the Top 10? Are we going to see a longshot winner emerge from a chaotic finish? Which Toyota driver will have the best finish? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutouts
02:05 Hosts Introduction and Qualifying Updates
02:46 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Overview
05:05 Daytona 500 Contest Announcement
07:30 Kyle Larson's Contract Extension
11:30 United Rentals 300 Race Setup
30:22 Top Five and Head-to-Head Bets
38:30 Sheldon Creed's Dominance
38:59 Carson Kvapil's Consistency
40:01 Top 10 and Top 5 Predictions
40:52 Jeb Burton in Group C
43:18 Gio Ruggiero's Potential
46:01 Top Manufacturer Bets
55:27 Top Toyota Market
59:00 Winning Car Number Predictions
01:00:46 Outright Bets and Long Shots
01:11:11 Recap and Final Thoughts

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Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Daytona 500 Betting Picks 2026 from the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Will Denny Hamlin add another Harley J. Earl Trophy to his collection? Are we in for a top 5 run out of Corey Lajoie in RFK equipment? Can Legacy Motor put all three of their cars inside the top 5 and which will finish the highest? How many Fords are left after the mass exodus and which one will be the top runner? Are we going to see Ty Gibbs beat the newest young gun to the series? Which Toyota driver will have the best finish? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.
Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
02:03 Hosts Introduction
03:30 Daytona 500 Excitement and Schedule
04:45 Betting Strategies and Qualifying Insights
07:37 NASCAR Community and Listener Engagement
15:46 Fantasy Leagues and Contests
40:09 Daytona 500 Betting Insights
40:52 Head-to-Head Matchups: Gibbs vs. Zilisch
42:31 Kyle Larson's Super Speedway Performance
47:12 Suarez vs. McDowell: Betting Analysis
53:34 Top 10 Bets and Predictions
01:10:07 Top 5 Bets: Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman
01:14:11 Top Manufacturer Bets: Ford, Toyota, and Chevy
01:20:59 Average Running Position Bet
01:23:23 Unexpected Winners and Gut Handicapping
01:24:40 Betting on the Duels and Discord Community
01:25:14 Winning Car Number Predictions
01:30:07 Carson Hocevar's Year and Betting Strategy
01:33:55 Caution Predictions and Race Strategy
01:38:11 Outright Bets and Long Shots
01:52:15 Final Thoughts and Recap

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