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I’m in the third week after breaking my fibula. Surgery went well and I now have a shiny new plate and screws in my ankle. My orthopedic surgeon showed mercy and took the soft cast off and placed me in a boot. The bad news is I’m still 4-6 weeks away from bearing weight on my leg.
With no MMA this past weekend, I’ve been watching tons of football. Clemson, LSU and Ohio State are the best teams in college football. I can’t wait for the college football playoff. The Ravens, 49ers, Seahawks and Saints are the best teams in the NFL. The NFC East is an embarrassment.
But, the most important outcome from Sunday’s games is the start of the Drew Lock era in Denver. Yes, for those that don’t know, I’m probably the biggest Broncos fan living in the Midwest. I love the swagger and confidence the former Missouri standout has. There’s finally reason to be hopeful as a fan of the Denver Broncos.
The UFC returns this Saturday with UFC on ESPN 7. Somebody is getting knocked the fuck out in the main event between Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Subscribers will have my preview and predictions in their inbox on Friday, so keep an eye out for that. For those that follow me on Twitter know I already have a 1 unit play on Aspen Ladd -160. Unfortunately, had I waited I could’ve bet her at -150 which is where the line currently stands.
We took our first loss for the week since I debuted the MMA & Sports Betting newsletter. We lost a half unit. We killed it college football as usual, but the struggles continue in college basketball. No worries, we’ll get that turned around. The good news is we are still up over 20 units overall!
Every play I make is posted on Twitter @michaelgrocke for complete transparency. I appreciate all of your kind words.
I hope all your bets were winners!
Here is the breakdown for the week ending 12/01:
MMA: N/A
College Football: 6-2 for +3.60* / YTD: 52-30-2 for +17.65*
College Basketball: 2-50 for -3.90* / YTD: 4-9 for -6.30*
NFL: 2-2 for +0.20* / YTD: 32-20 for +9.05*
Totals for the week: 10-9 for -0.50*
YTD total not including MMA: 88-59 for +20.40*
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