The Winning Parlaiy
Welcome to The Winning Parlaiy, the podcast where hosts Scotty B and Ernie Lopez dive into the world of sports betting with the help of a groundbreaking AI-powered analytical platform. Join them as they break down games, analyze odds, and share their picks, all while exploring how artificial intelligence can give you an edge in the sports betting world.
With their personable and funny banter, Scotty and Ernie make even the most complex data easy to understand and entertaining to follow. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the game, this podcast offers a unique blend of expert analysis and genuine passion for sports.
Episodes

Oct 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
29 min
Get ready for an episode that's as wild as a Denver Broncos comeback against the Giants! The "Winning Parlaiy" crew is back and we're bringing the heat, the bad names, and a whole lot of analytics to Week 8.
What's Inside:
The CC Lamb Saga: Come for the betting tips, stay for the hilarious moment when a certain brother butchers a star player's name (multiple times!)—and then insists on using his new nickname for the rest of the show. We think "CC Lamb" has a nice ring to it.
Brother vs. Brother: The Friendly Wager: It's Cowboys vs. Broncos, and the stakes are high—a couple's dinner... at a Gentlemen's Club. Listen in as we break down the friendly feud between the Lopez brothers and Scott, revealing who's betting on Dak and who's got the Broncos' special teams.
Man vs. Machine: We're running Parlaiy's ultra-powerful AI simulator to find the Week 8 winners. Will the machine prove our gut right? Or will it make a compelling, yet terrifying, argument for the Jets to win (yes, you read that right, the Jets)?
The Wormhole of Flavor: Big R drops some serious San Francisco knowledge on the legendary Beeps Burgers—a drive-in that's been around since 1962 and named after the "beep" of Space Age satellites! It's so good, one of the guys almost breaks his decades-long McDonald's abstinence for it. Also, learn about the "Chilean curse of death." (We don't know what it is either, but it sounds important.)
Don't miss the only podcast where we're going all-in on CC Lamb, McChickens, and the mathematical probability of a Jets victory!

Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
26 min
The Winning Parlay Podcast is back and the boys are riding high after an unbelievable 5-0 week! Seriously, it was so good, even Scotty B's six-year-old daughter went 4-1 betting purely on helmet colors and logo names—we're talking pure, unadulterated genius (or maybe beginner's luck).
This week, we're dissecting the victories, addressing some truly perplexing Monday Night Football scheduling, and diving into the glorious, heartbreaking, and often dumbfounding decisions of the NFL. Ernie was so locked in he was throwing darts—and hitting bullseyes—with his picks, while Scotty B is ready to file a formal complaint with the Las Vegas Raiders after a performance so poor the opposing team was kneeling at halftime to avoid getting hurt.
🏆 High Stakes, Higher Morale: We're back in the money race and talking about what it takes to stay on top.
🧠 Lock or Landmine: We clash! Ernie's best bet, the Broncos, is Scotty B's easy fade. We have a friendly wager—and some great counter-handicapping—on the line.
🏈 The Blame Game: We're debating if the season will ever "settle down" or if the NFL will continue to be a chaotic, unpredictable fever dream.
🥩 From Steaks to Spreads: Find out why we love the Cowboys at 3.5 points, why we're terrified of the Dolphins/Falcons dumpster fire, and why the Bears/Ravens line is a landmine we're trying to save ourselves from.

Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
29 min
The Winning Parlay crew is back for their Thursday edition, and it's clear the previous week was a bloodbath—going 0-8 on their picks! But hey, there's nowhere to go but up, right?
Join the World Famous Lopez Brothers and Scotty V as they hilariously vent about the NFL's unpredictable nature, from the Broncos' inability to score a single point (despite a dominant defense) to the headache of two Monday Night Football games (though one of them is timed perfectly for dads).
In this episode, you'll hear:
The emotional toll of NFL betting: One host unleashes his deep-seated bitterness by comparing the league to a treacherous high school girlfriend.
The "New Coach Bump" and the chaos of a "Halley's Comet Betting Year": The analytics guy explains why this is a kooky year where "nothing makes sense."
Fern's "Peter Special": A deep dive into the elusive, non-menu item from Little Vietnam Cafe that involves lemongrass, garlic, shrimp, and a mystery ingredient they want you to figure out!
The segment we've all been waiting for: After a disastrous week, they let Scotty V's six-year-old daughter give her five NFL picks based purely on team colors and logos. Will she outperform the "experts"?
The guys lock in their new picks, including the Colts, the Seahawks, the Eagles, and the Bucs—but even the machine at Parlay.com is giving them a hard time.
Tune in to find out if they can pull off a winning parlaiy.

Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
28 min
The Winning Parlay Podcast—where our football analysis is as reliable as a wide receiver screen (Spoiler alert: they never work)!
Join Scotty B (currently a little depressed and maybe needing a carry) and Big Ern (still shell-shocked by the NFL season) as they navigate the chaotic world of sports betting. We're fresh off an O-and-8 run (that's zero wins, eight losses for the mathematically challenged)—a feat we've somehow managed to achieve with both human and computer predictions! This just proves one thing: No one knows what they're talking about, including us.
Listen in as we:
Complain about the NFL RedZone only having three games on at 1 PM.
Rant about there being two Monday Night Football games.
Offer up our "locks" (which are more like "landmines"), including our surprising take on the Falcons being favored against the 49ers.
Introduce the revolutionary new expert: Scotty B's six-year-old daughter—to see if she can beat our combined record.
Catch the latest episode for the wildest takes, the most questionable picks, and the debut of the new segment, "Wurmhole of Flavor" (which might save our listenership, honestly).
P.S.: Check out Parlay.com to register and get a dollar's worth of analytical runs—because apparently, even AI has a hard time with this season.

Oct 8, 2025
Oct 8, 2025
27 min
The guys air their grievances, including an incredible rant about the Raiders, the Cardinals' drama with a $100,000 fine, and Mac Jones' developing hero status. We revisit Fern and Raf's shaky Week 5 picks, including the agony of the Browns and Eagles games and the surprising loss by the Ravens. It's a tough week for lines, but the guys lock in their favorite picks with the help of Parlaiy.com's simulations. Fern shares his culinary adventures from the week, including a spectacular sushi spot and a surprise chain restaurant seafood boil. Will the Lopez Brothers finally put together a winning parlay? Tune in, grab your credit card, and bet along!

Oct 7, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
18 min
Ever had a win so close you could taste it, only to watch it crumble in the final minutes? We've been there. This week, the guys are back to lick their wounds after the rollercoaster that was Week 5. From the Dolphins reminding us why they're a landmine to a heartbreaking eliminator pool exit that inspires the creation of a brand new website (Yes, we checked the domain live on air 🤣).
But the pain of the past fuels the picks for the future! In our "Lock or Landmine" segment, we're serving up our best bets for Week 6. Will Dak and the Cowboys stay hot? Can a grudge against the Cardinals lead to a guaranteed win?
Tune in for the therapy session, stay for the picks! 🏈💸

Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
27 min
Buckle up for a chaotic, yet triumphant, post-Tahoe recap! The Winning Parlaiy brothers are riding the high of a five-out-of-five machine-driven winning streak, thanks to some "actual intelligence" and a host of green-lit bets, though Big Fern insists his gut knows best after a "humbling week" involving cheap Uggs and a lost sense of self-worth. They dive into the perils of being a football fan—like hating Gino Smith and suffering through NFL RedZone—all while trying to justify a landmine of a bet on the Giants and debating if they should abandon poor $220 Parlay-winning bets for a high-roller trip to Tahoe. Listen in, and please send them cash, as they are stuck in California and simply cannot legally bet on a fun six-team parlay.

Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
19 min
Hosts Scotty B and Big Ern dive into a wild Week 4, where the Packers/Cowboys 40-40 tie shocked everyone, and a tough loss on the Colts and Vikings left Big Ern feeling "beat up."
But it's not all bad news! Scotty B reveals he's been quietly dominant, going 7 and 1 on his individual picks over the last four weeks. After their collective two and three finish, Big Ern is stepping back to let Scotty B take the reins for most of the Week 5 picks.

Sep 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025
31 min
We're putting our football expert, Fern a.k.a. Joe Public, up against a powerful Artificial Intelligence model to see who can make the sharpest straight-up NFL picks for Week 4. Will the AI's data-driven logic dominate, or will Fern's gut, experience, and love for the game come out on top?
Tune in to see all of our picks, and let us know in the comments: #TeamFern or #TeamAI?

Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
24 min
Did our AI-powered picks deliver a winning parlaiy in NFL Week 3? We break down the biggest games, the craziest upsets, and all the highlights. Join us as we react to all the action and see if our "Winning Parlaiy" lived up to its name!




