The Backroad
The Backroad
Podcast Description
Hosted by Seth Woolcock, Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez, this FSWA-nominated podcast provides provides a refreshing & feel-good take on NASCAR betting, covering the Cup, Xfinity & Truck Series from a gambling perspective.
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The show covers a wide range of NASCAR betting topics including specific race picks, strategies for betting odds, and in-depth analysis of drivers and tracks. Recent episodes have explored predictions for the 2025 Daytona 500, strategies for the Xfinity and Truck Series, and approaches to betting on different NASCAR events such as the 2025 Pennzoil 400 and Shriners Children's 500.
Hosted by Seth Woolcock, Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez, this FSWA-nominated podcast provides provides a refreshing & feel-good take on NASCAR betting, covering the Cup, Xfinity & Truck Series from a gambling perspective.
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Can Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (45-1) save his season with another superspeedway win, or will Bubba Wallace (28-1) lock himself into the Cup Series Playoffs with a trip to victory lane at EchoPark Speedway?
NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad.”
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:39 IBT Racing Family Promo
00:05:39 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
00:05:56 Pocono Reaction
00:10:22 T.J. Puchyr Buys Rick Ware Racing (RWR)
00:12:05 Judge Orders Non-Suing Cup Teams To Provide Financials to NASCAR
00:14:53 Fast Lap news: Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) & Tab Boyd
00:17:03 Horizon Forecast
00:17:22 Atlanta Entry Lists/Weekend Schedule
00:21:16 2025 NASCAR In-Season Tournament Picks & Predictions
00:46:48 EchoPark Speedway Breakdown
00:48:00 EchoPark Speedway Trends
00:50:04 Ifantasyrace.com’s Asterisk Mark Driver of the Week
00:51:23 Parking Garage Props: 2025 Quaker State 400 Picks & Predictions
00:51:37 Austin Cindric Outright (+1000 via FanDuel)
00:53:05 Ryan Blaney Outright (+850 via Caesars)
00:54:55 Connor Zilisch Outright (+6500 via Caesars)
00:57:15 Daniel Suarez Top 3 (+850 via FanDuel)
00:58:28 Daniel Suarez Top 10 (+125 via Caesars)
00:59:39 Justin Haley Top 10 (+400 via Hard Rock)
01:01:17 Kyle Busch (+100 via bet365) vs. Austin Cindric
01:02:33 Carson Hocevar (-115 via ESPN) vs. Bubba Wallace
01:05:29 Elliot’s Big Mo Trio Parlay (+36100 via Caesars)
01:07:36 Winning Car # Over 21.5 (+175 via Caesars)
01:08:58 2025 Focused Health 250 (Xfinity Series) Best Bets
01:09:09 Jesse Love Outright (+450 via bet365)
01:09:55 Austin Hill Outright (+230 via FanDuel)
01:11:02 Sheldon Creed (-115 via DraftKings) vs. Sam Mayer
01:12:03 2025 LiUNA 150 (Truck Series) Best Bets
01:12:13 Jordan Taylor Outright (+650 via FanDuel)
01:13:07 Connor Mosack Top 5 (+325 via Bet365)
01:14:02 Layne Riggs (-110 via Caesars) vs. Cam Waters
01:15:23 Ben Rhodes Top 5 (+350 via ESPN)
01:16:42 Plugs + Outro
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