Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Four days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.
Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Freeway Insurance 500 DFS Picks 2026 from the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. They also toss in some bonus Underdog Sports picks from the race as well. How many drivers above the $10k mark can you trust having in your lineups? Should you try and fit Ryan Blaney into your roster? Which drivers below $7,000 have a shot at producing solid fantasy points? Will Josh Berry do enough to make him worth the roster spot? Where will Joey Logano wind up finishing this week with this race not deciding the Cup Series champion this year? Is Ross Chastain going to able to overcome a roller coaster season and manage a Top 10 finish in the desert? We’ll answer these questions and more on this week’s episode.
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Podcast Chapters
00:00 Show Intro and Setup
03:32 Phoenix Track Talk
05:48 Brake Rotor Rule Update
07:40 Race Details and Entry Notes
08:48 Axalta Flames Farewell
13:07 DFS Picks Begin
13:31 Top Tier Christopher Bell
17:46 Top Tier Ryan Blaney
22:39 Mid Tier Josh Berry
26:48 Mid Tier Chris Buescher
28:05 Buescher Track Edge
29:33 Close Your Eyes Play
31:44 McDowell Home Track
35:21 Sponsor Break Picks
38:01 Cody Ware Punt Value
44:00 DFS Lineup Recap
44:43 Underdog Phoenix Props
45:15 Logano Larson Bell
51:20 Chastain Bounce Back
55:01 Wrap Up Next Week
