3 Points Podcast
SportThe 3 Points Podcast is a sports podcast bringing you deep dives into the world of soccer, hoops, and more. 3 Points is inspired by Nicholas, Charlie & Brady's love of their soccer teams earning 3 points with a victory & their love for raining down 3 point field goals during their playing days in college. Welcome.
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- Premier League Preview 2025! (01:34:17)
The best pod of the year is back!The 3 Points Podcast returns with our annual Premier League season preview. We break down the biggest offseason moves from the league’s top clubs, predict which teams will overperform or disappoint, and share our picks for who will lift the trophy in May.
- March Madness Manifesto: Guidelines to filling out your Bracket (00:45:32)
It’s the best time of year!! Nicholas & Charlie take a look at the NCAA Tournament bracket and provide their initial thoughts on who squeaked in and which of the 4 regions is the most difficult. Next, they provide their inaugural March Madness Manifesto: a guideline of best practices when filling out your bracket (9:08). They round out the episode with a few of their favorite upset picks, best bets, along with Final 4 & National Champion predictions (29:42).
- A player's evaluation of the Fran McCaffery era (00:37:30)
Nicholas, Charlie, & Brady provide a player's evaluation of Fran McCaffery’s tenure at Iowa, outlining the key metrics and providing personal stories from their time with the program. The episode is rounded out with a discussion of the new Big Ten Tournament format and a preview of how Iowa matches up with Ohio State. Go Hawks!
- Champions League Round of 16 & a State of the Union for Our Favorite Clubs (00:45:16)
After a brief hiatus, the 3 Points Podcast is back! In this episode, Nicholas, Charlie & Brady evaluate the Champions League format (2:20) and then take a look at the Round of 16 matchups, highlighted by Liverpool vs PSG (17:00). The hosts provide their favorite bets for the week (32:12) and also do a roundtable on the state of their respective clubs in Tottenham, Leeds United, & Liverpool.
- Iowa/Iowa State Reactions with Michael Baer (00:22:39)
Postgame reactions from the Iowa/Iowa State game with friend of the pod, Michael Baer. Take a look at the standout performances, where Iowa can improve, and how we are evaluating this 3 game stretch.
- Josh Dix Buzzer Beater, Late game execution, Important win for Iowa Hoops (00:14:32)
This is a mini Nicholas Baer solo podcast covering Iowa's dramatic 80-79 win against Northwestern in the B1G Home Opener. - Game analysis - Insight on why that game winning play is so successful - Why this win was more important than just how it impacts the Win/Loss column.
- Why Iowa MBB is Different This Year (00:22:41)
In this episode, former Iowa walk-ons Nicholas Baer & Charlie Rose take a look at the positive early season signs from this Iowa Hoops team, specifically how this Iowa Basketball team is improved on the defensive end of the floor. Then, they discuss the new additions to this Iowa team and how they are making an impact (9:04) before rounding out with a preview of the Utah State game on Friday in Kansas City (18:24).
- Man United in Crisis, Spurs roll on, Title Contenders and Relegation battles in this PL Season (00:53:41)
Nicholas, Brady, and Charlie are back to provide their 3 Points from the past couple weeks of the Premier League season and start off by discussing the Chelsea project (0:00) and then provide a recap of Man U vs Spurs and where United go from here (11:47). Next, we look at the rest of the major Premier League storylines from the top of the table to the relegation battle brewing (25:30). We round out the episode evaluating the new Champions League format and provide our favorite bets for the upcoming Premier League Matchweek (40:46) Bet Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cpCCEczruV29YPMIsnp1P4YEcbqcoHVrsnaqsAj1sBw/edit?usp=sharing
- Champions League Preview with BJ Cunningham of the ActionNetwork! (00:57:33)
On this episode, we welcome our guest BJ Cunningham of the ActionNetwork to provide a preview of the Champions League! We discuss BJ’s background getting into soccer betting (2:02) and take a look at the new Champions League format (9:40). We discuss our favorite future bets for the competition and what Champions League Week 1 bets we like (24:32). The guys look to keep the PL betting hot streak going by providing their favorite bets of the PL slate for this weekend (40:39). You can find BJ on twitter @BJCunningham22 and his Wondergoal podcast is linked below. https://open.spotify.com/show/5GtLalvSyFitDBR2D3JT5d
- PL Week 2: Spurs Bounce Back, Man U Stumble... Are We Sharps? PL Week 3 Preview & More Bets (00:51:30)
In this episode, Nicholas, Charlie, and Brady provide their 3 Points from last week’s Premier League matches while contemplating if we are sharps after starting 7-1 on our PL bets (0:23). Then, we discuss the biggest talking points from the games of each Top 6 team (8:42) and Charlie Rose provides an update on the Championship (26:23). We review this weekend’s PL slate (29:25) and take a look back at last year’s Liverpool vs Manchester United game which Nicholas and Charlie attended. We round out the episode with our bets of the week (46:14). Play Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cpCCEczruV29YPMIsnp1P4YEcbqcoHVrsnaqsAj1sBw/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- We won all our Bets, Biggest Surprises of PL Week 1, and Week 2 preview (00:38:20)
The group was red hot last week going 5-0 on all their picks! In this episode, Charlie and Nicholas discuss their 3 points from Week 1 of the PL season (1:15) and what surprised them the most from last week (5:48). Then, we get our first Championship with Charlie segment of this season (20:29) followed by Week 2 preview and our favorite bets of the week (25:46).
- PL Week 1: Games to watch, predictions, and bets of the week (00:12:27)
In this bite size episode, Nicholas, Charlie, and Brady look at games they are most looking forward to in the opening weekend of the Premier League season. We discuss predictions and provide or favorite bets for the week.
- Premier League Preview! (01:21:06)
The Premier League is back and so are Nicholas Baer, Charlie Rose, and Brady Ellingson! The guys provide an in depth preview of the Top 8 teams in the PL (5:41) how the mid-table teams will fare (42:57) what teams will be fighting relegation (51:54) and round out the pod with their predictions for the season, including their favorite future bets (57:51).
- Euro 2024: Group Stage reactions, Knockout Round predictions (00:49:27)
Join Nicholas, Charlie, and Brady as the hosts review the group stage of the Euros. We break down each group and discuss our biggest takeaways from the tournament so far (3:58) and what predictions we have for the rest of the tournament heading into the knockout rounds (30:31). We round out the pod by discussing our favorite bets for the rest of the tournament and who we think will lift the trophy in Berlin (35:54).
- EUROS 2024 Preview! (00:55:04)
The Euros are here! Brady, Nicholas and Charlie are here to give you a full preview and betting guide of this year's European Championship. We start by reviewing each group and who we think will advance to the knockout round (3:31) followed by a discussion of our favorite dark horses, teams that will underperform, and some individual awards (36:47). We round out the episode with our predictions for who will win the tournament and our favorite bets (51:51).
- March Madness! Crossover episode with @BETGPTPODCAST, Free Tourney Challenge (01:13:24)
Folks.. we have a bracket! In a crossover episode with @betgptpodcast, we give live reactions to the bracket reveal and evaluate each region. We provide our favorite first round matchup's, and who we like to make a deep run in the tourney. Tourney Challenge: https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2024/group?id=dbeb3be8-5255-41b4-9c35-89bb266dc58d Make sure to follow both @03pointspod & @betgpotpodcast on Twitter and respond to our tweet with your entry name to be eligible for the $100 cash prize!
- Hawkeye Hoops Weekend: Iowa vs Illinois, Big Ten Tournament Predictions, Iowa Women 3-Peat (00:34:57)
This episode, we take a look at Iowa's Big Ten finale against Illinois and what may have contributed to the performance (0:00) and discuss reasons for optimism looking at the Big Ten Tournament (12:43). We review Drake's run of success over the last few years and what to expect from the MVC Champs in March (20:33). We round out the pod discussing the Iowa Women's unique Beatles-esque stardom as they 3 peat as Big Ten Tourney Champs (28:25).
- Hawkeye Hoops Weekend: Caitlin Clark Phenomena, Iowa MBB Marches towards the NCAAT with Matt Coiner (00:32:50)
Huge weekend of Hawkeye Hoops! Joined by Matt Coiner of the BET GPT Podcast, we discuss the phenomena of Caitlin Clark as she breaks Pistol Pete's record at Carver on Senior Day (2:00), an enormous win for Iowa Men on the road at Northwestern to bolster our NCAA Tournament resume (11:58) and lastly round out the episode with some futures bets for conference tournaments & what to bet on for the Oscars (25:10) Sign up for Autograph at this link with code "Hawks" https://link.ag.fan/hawks for an opportunity to earn discounted tickets to the B1G WBB Tournament in Minneapolis!
- Iowa/ILL game in review, Iowa/PSU preview & scout team starting 5 with Austin Ash (00:38:08)
This episode, Charlie and Nicholas are joined by our good friend and 3 point marksman Austin Ash. We review the Iowa/Illinois game from this past weekend (0:00) then discuss Tuesday's matchup against Penn State and what the Hawks will need to do to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes hopes alive (8:59). We discuss CBB takeaways from big games across the country over the weekend (18:45) and round out the episode with Austin naming his starting 5 of Scout Team teammates from his time at Iowa (29:49)
- Iowa / MSU reactions, bubble talk & CBB predictions (00:46:23)
Hawks get a HUGE win over Michigan State at the Breslin Center to improve their NCAA Tournament resume. Brady, Nicholas and Charlie do a full recap from the game with instant reactions and discuss expectations for the rest of the season for this Iowa team (00:00). We then discuss teams we have our eye on to make a deep run in the March Madness (22:00) and finish the episode by stack ranking the best CBB conference basketball tournaments (35:05)
- Jurgen Klopp - The Last Dance (00:17:47)
Jurgen Klopp announces he is stepping down as manager of Liverpool FC at the end of the season after 9 seasons at the club. Nicholas does a solo pod highlighting what this means on a personal level for his beloved Reds, reviews Klopp's success at LFC and what this means for the rest of the season. You'll Never Walk Alone, Jurgen.
- Iowa Hoops! Cy-Hawk preview and season review (00:23:25)
Nicholas Baer and Charlie Rose, two former Iowa Basketball walk-ons, discuss the Iowa Hoops season so far and our expectations for the season. We give a preview of the Iowa/Iowa State game and share our experiences playing at Hilton Coliseum and Purdue's Mackey Arena.
- PL Recap Matchweek 14 & 15 - City fall behind, Arsenal title favorites, goals galore! (00:41:35)
The Premier League heats up with midweek games and Charlie and Nicholas are here to provide analysis - City drop points to Spurs & Aston Villa, while Arsenal lead the league after a heroic win at Luton. We discuss the most balanced title race in recent memory, Liverpool's wondergoal collection from the weekend, and the continued success of Aston Villa.
- PL Recap MW 13 - Three Horse Title Race, Spurs in shambles, Everton unjustly punished (00:55:55)
In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent events in the Premier League from MW 13. We discuss the Liverpool/City match and how it's shaping up for a 3 team title race. Brady's Tottenham Hotspur incur the injury bug and fall victim to the Villa train, while Manchester United add insult to injury to Everton after their point deduction issued by the PL last week. We wrap up with a look ahead to MW 14 and a few of our favorite bets.
- PL Matchweek 9: Spurs Top of the Table, Tight Title Race, Leeds are back!! (00:54:13)
The hosts review PL Week 9 - Brady's Tottenham Hotspur sit atop the PL standings. The guys discuss the previous few weeks of games and look ahead to Matchweek 10. Charlie provides an in depth dive of the English Championship, and how Leeds are back to being promotion challengers.