Good morning!

It’s Thursday, April 17, and today we’re kicking off Betting The Mascots — your new weekly playbook for college football chaos.

This newsletter is for anyone who’s tired of recycled takes, boring breakdowns, and the same 3 teams getting all the love. Whether you’re deep into college fantasy, living for upsets, or just need smarter game-day picks, we’ve got you covered.

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What You Can Expect Each Week:

🧠 Quick-Hit News
No fluff, no coach-speak. Just what matters heading into Saturday.

🎯 Game-Day Picks
Underdogs. Overreactions. Lines that smell weird. We’re on it.

👀 Fantasy Tips
Start ’em, sit ’em, stash ’em — with actual logic and a little gut instinct.

📺 Games to Watch
Not just the ranked matchups. We’ll tell you where the chaos is hiding.

🧢 A Bit of Reckless Fun
Because this sport is too ridiculous to take completely seriously.

Why This Exists:

Because college football is unhinged — and beautiful because of it.
Because you deserve something smarter than the pregame show.
Because there’s nothing better than a Saturday gone sideways.

📰 5 Headlines That Actually Matter

Each week, we’ll cut through the noise and give you the five biggest college football stories — no hype, no filler. Just the stuff that might actually affect your fantasy team, your bets, or your sanity on Saturday. Coaching drama, injury news, weird realignment energy? If it matters, it’s here.

Stay tuned — real headlines start next week.

That’s it for Week 1. We’ll be back next Thursday with real picks, real chaos, and the takes your group chat doesn’t deserve.

Let’s get reckless.

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