A Numbers Game | October 15, 2026 | Hour 2

Gill Alexander (0:01)

This is VSiN, the SportsBetting Network.

Zach Cohen (0:09)

The Numbers told the story, they always do. Swando's idiots who believe in analytics.

Kelley Bydlon (0:13)

This is the Numbers Game with Gill Alexander on VSiN.

Gill Alexander (0:17)

Our number two of a Numbers Game at VSiN, the SportsBetting Network, vsin.com, GamePlus, iHeartRadio, YouTube TV, SiriusXM, Channel 189, Gill Alexander, Kelley Bydlon in the house here at Circa Resort Casino, Zach Cohen standing by, Zach and Crack, comedy duo, Bill Krakenberger after Zach a little later on, unscripted. I want to get through some tweets here. Jett O'Connor with the Brewers essentially locking up the pennant. I have to now root for the American League. There's nothing more insufferable than a Brewers fan, he says. You're right. Ben Wilson and Nick Whalen are awful human beings.

I agree. Jason H11. I think Gilley's ability to control the Megapod goes underrated. When Todd cut you off mid-story to finish that story, you look like you're going to explode, but you took a deep breath and moved on. Well done. Thank you for noticing, Jason. I just have it in my mind that he's a child, and I have patience with children, so that's how that comes out. Otherwise, I'll go crazy. Shooter McGamlin. Arch Manning is total Trevor Lawrence vibes. He was preordained as the number one pick. He is not good. Lawrence at least won a national championship.

I Heart SEC podcast. Was doing a deep dive on Arch vs. Ewers, and it's funny how identical the numbers are passing-wise, and at this time, people were calling for Ewers to be benched for Arch so much for Sark's Joe Smith comments. Are you familiar with the Sark Joe Smith comments?

Kelley Bydlon (1:34)

No.

Gill Alexander (1:34)

He said he defended Arch, claiming that if the player's name was Joe Smith instead of Manning, people would be praising him rather than criticizing him. So he goes oppo on that.

Kelley Bydlon (1:44)

Why didn't you say Bydlon? Why didn't you go with Smith? Come on.

Gill Alexander (1:47)

Dr. Van Dostrad. Shidora Sanders, arguably at least as good as Arch, and he went in the sixth round. Something tells me he's going before that, and he sucks.

Kelley Bydlon (1:54)

Ooh, can we do the Gill Kelly eye test on that one?

Gill Alexander (1:57)

Yeah.

Kelley Bydlon (1:57)

Who's better? Shidora or Arch?

Gill Alexander (2:00)

Shidora didn't play the competition, so it was hard to know.

Kelley Bydlon (2:03)

I'm still going Arch.

Gill Alexander (2:05)

Dr. Patridge played Brewers to sweep on DK 20 to 1 for one unit pre-flop. Little voice now saying, I should have bet more.

Kelley Bydlon (2:13)

How is that only 20 to 1?

Gill Alexander (2:15)

Crazy. Jesse Welsh. It's interesting that the Dodgers have the one manager that has actually come back from a three to nothing deficit in the MLB playoffs. Who better to lead the Dodgers back than Davy Roberts? You are not the first to mention that. And Roger Lancaster. Bobby deep down wants to come on the show, but all he knows how to say is no.

Oh, and then there's always one Patrick. John Kay is mad. He said, quarterbacks you just listed above mark above arch are worse against top 30 defenses. Another lazy take by a lazy podcaster.

Well, this is a national radio show, so I know you're not talking about me. Are you talking about Mel Kuyper who was doing the draft? Rated him six top quarterback for the NFL. Who are you talking about? Are you talking about all the other tweeters that just refuted what you said? Who are you talking about?

Kelley Bydlon (2:59)

Mel is kind of new at this. All right, give him some time.

Gill Alexander (3:01)

Come on, man. Must be new around here.

Let's see, Buddhist man. What's better than a 10 a.m. MLB playoff game? Getting a circuit at 830 a.m. for a quick chat, hopefully with fellow knock around Jersey guy, Bill Krakenberger on the way in and Gillie Kelley on the way out. Love you, Willie. There you go. And Richard Palmer, I believe Aaron said, quote, I have to get used to the cadence of the Megapod. What did he say, the cadence? Didn't say the rhythm?

Man, Richard Palmer, that's good knowledge. If you can remember the word he used, I thought it was the rhythm. Zach Cohen, no need to get used to his rhythm. We all got his rhythm. Zach is here betting on X on Twitter, courtesy of the Progressive Guest Line. He, of course, the glue that holds a part of the glue that holds his whole operation together. And he is largely responsible for what we had in the NBA betting guide. Zach, good morning to you.