In this hour of A Numbers Game, Dustin Swedelson and Kelley Bydlon break down The Athletic's list of QB tiers before Paul Sporer from FanGraphs joins the show to chat the MLB trade deadline and today's slate. Also on the show, head-to-head NFL wins futures and a recap of today's best bets wraps up the show.

Best of A Numbers Game | August 5, 2026

Radio personality and long-time podcaster Gill Alexander takes his audience on an informative ride through the analytics world, focusing on the unique, lesser-known numbers that fuel today’s modern bettors. The show focuses on looking deep into the numbers of gambling and uses advanced metrics in his handicapping Combining his knowledge of sports and ability to convey the numbers in an interesting fashion makes this an informative and entertaining daily show including interviews and analysis from professional gamblers, professional contest players and other media personalities