Minus Three

Hosted by Dave Dameshek, Minus Three provides you with the hometown edge, informed counsel and rare access to the best bets every week on the sports calendar. You’ll also get unique listener games and an unyielding focus on the Game of Life. Is Shek a homer? No. Is he aware of the built-in advantages of being at home? You bet.

Sports
Football
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Steelers lose an ugly one, college football cha...
Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and special guest Joey Mulinaro are here for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Shek recapping the weekend of sports and how Shek & Spaghetti's Thanksgiving holiday turned out. Next, Joey Mulinaro of Barstool Sports joins (10:52) to discuss the crazy college football weekend and the playoff race, the ugly Steelers game vs the Bengals and of course do some great impressions of Nick Saban and Cris Collinsworth. The show rounds out with some NHL talk during Spaghetti & Meatballs as Eddie Spaghetti & Mikey Meatballs discuss Meatballs' trip to the brand new UBS Arena, the Islanders COVID19 issues and Ovie to potentially win the Hart.
87 min
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Thanksgiving Debates; on a very revealing episo...
Extra Points and Minus 3 team up for a Thanksgiving Extravaganza as Cousin Sal, Harry, Martin, Dave, and Jen Piacenti come together to talk turkey! First some major reveals as Jen is shocked to find out about Martin’s past weight history and Harry had a hairpiece! Dave makes Sal give his worst Dallas Cowboys/Thanksgiving memory. Then it’s Thanksgiving debates that we can all get behind; best side dishes- as Jen is absolutely disgusted by marshmallows in sweet potatoes, best Thanksgiving pie- Dave and Jen get more heated than a slice of apple pie, best non-NFL football event and topic to avoid at all cost at Thanksgiving.
54 min
303
Shek sees the Steelers lose in SoFi, will Baker...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are together on a Monday before Thanksgiving for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with voice-less Shek talking about his trip to SoFi Stadium to see the Steelers lose to the Chargers in the final 2 minutes. The duo goes around the NFL a bit and discusses if Baker Mayfield will be a backup next year after being booed, if the Chiefs have turned it around and the possibility of a Patriots vs Buccaneers Super Bowl? Then, Shek, Hench & Spaghetti give their picks for Ohio State vs Michigan and the Thanksgiving Day NFL games. The show rounds out with some NHL talk during Spaghetti & Meatballs as Eddie Spaghetti & Mikey Meatballs give out some bets to place, why the Islanders are struggling and Spaghetti's trip the the Hurricanes vs Kings game.
81 min
304
Week 11 NFL Picks, will Cincinnati make the col...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Dan Wetzel! The show starts off with Shek and Spaghetti giving their Week 11 NFL picks. Next, Dan Wetzel joins (28:24) to discuss a wide range of topics including: if Cincinnati will make the college football playoff, if a 2 loss Alabama team deserves to make the playoff, who has made the best case for the Heisman trophy and best and worst uniforms in college football. The show rounds out with Shek and Spaghetti discussing some of Dan's statements about the college football playoff.
80 min
305
Mac Jones has an awesome day, Steelers tie the ...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are together on a Monday for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Hench joyfully saying how great it was to watch Mac Jones in the Patriots blowout win over the Cleveland Browns. The duo discusses if the New England Patriots are Super Bowl contenders, if we should be concerned with the Buccaneers after their loss to Washington, the Steelers tying the Lions with Mason Rudolph at quarterback and which teams should we expect to see hanging around late in January? Shek and Hench also debate if Mac Jones should've been the first QB taken in the last draft and why scouts got his evaluation so wrong compared to other quarterbacks?
56 min
306
NFL officiating has been abysmal, will the Chie...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Hench ranting how the NFL's refereeing has been so abysmal lately and it makes him furious. The trio then gives out their best bets of the weekend. Following that, they discuss some more Week 10 NFL matchups and since it's Veterans Day, they discuss some of their favorite war movies. The show rounds out with another edition of Spaghetti & Meatballs where they get into Nathan MacKinnon's injury and the brand new AHL team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
91 min
307
Ranking the rookie QBs, who should win the 2021...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Lance Zierlein! The show starts off with Shek and Spaghetti going around the NFL and discussing why some of the better teams losing now doesn't matter so much in a very long season. Next, Lance Zierlein joins (10:46) to discuss a wide range of topics including: where Deshaun Watson ends up in 2022, if Tua Tagovailoa will still be a starter next season, grading the rookie quarterbacks play so far, who should win the 2021 Heisman trophy and Lance's early look at some top QB prospects for next year's draft.
55 min
308
Aaron Rodgers the narcissist, Odell Beckham's f...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Hench discussing his liquid diet, why Shek likes Purdue to upset Michigan State and how the Giants should've won their matchup vs the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. After talking about the Manning Cast and the other Monday Night Football commentary, the group gives out their best bets of the week involving the NFL, NBA and college football playoff future bets. The trio also gets into Aaron Rodgers positive Covid19 test and Odell Beckham Jr. essentially no longer being a member of the Cleveland Browns. The show rounds out with another edition of Spaghetti & Meatballs where they get into the Jack Eichel to Vegas trade.
80 min
309
Will the Chiefs rebound, does Oregon have a cas...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Geoff Schwartz! The show starts off with Shek and Spaghetti discussing bad refereeing we saw this weekend during college and pro football and which NFL results on Sunday provided the biggest storyline going forward in the season? Next, Geoff Schwartz joins (22:30) to discuss a wide range of topics including: if his Oregon Ducks deserve a shot at the college football playoff, the Steelers ugly win over the Browns with an injured Baker Mayfield and how he see's the AFC West shaking out if the Chiefs can rebound on Monday Night Football vs the New York Giants.
63 min
310
Lakers & Celtics struggles, Shek should take mo...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Hench discussing why the Lakers stinking makes him feel better about the Celtics. After discussing the World Series, why Dave should take more credit for predicting the Chiefs downfall, Alex Ovechkin's goal scoring and Shek's looks the group gives out their best bets of the week. The show rounds out with another edition of Spaghetti and Meatballs for this NHL season.
84 min
311
Should the NFL allow Deshaun Watson to be trade...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Will Brinson! The show starts off with Shek discussing his trip to Bloomington, Indiana to see the Ohio State Buckeyes face off against his Indiana Hoosiers as well as give a pick for the Thursday Night Football match up between the Packers and the Cardinals. Next, Will Brinson joins to discuss a wide range of topics including: how will the ACC shake out, his Atlanta Braves making the World Series, the new Deshaun Watson trade rumors and if the Chiefs can fall out of a playoff spot. They round out the show with some Curb Your Enthusiasm vs Seinfeld talk.
93 min
312
Brutal week for Boston sports, time to get robo...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Hench going on a tirade about the blown call by Laz DIaz that cost the Red Sox a victory, the Celtics losing in double overtime to the Knicks and the Patriots losing in overtime to the Dallas Cowboys. Then the group gives out their best bets of the week. NFL talk continues as Shek asks Hench which NFC team could beat Tampa Bay and why Hench is losing faith in Bill Belichick as a coach. The show rounds out with the first edition of Spaghetti and Meatballs for this NHL season.
95 min
313
Who can beat the Buccaneers in the NFC, are the...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Trai Turner of the Pittsburgh Steelers! The show starts off with the Shek and Spaghetti recapping the sports weekend including - which NFC team can beat the Bucs, are the Browns doomed, why don't we trust the Cardinals yet and why Shek thinks Mac Jones isn't the answer at QB for the Patriots. Then, Trai Turner, fresh off the Steelers Sunday night victory over the Seahawks joins the show (48:55) to talk all things black and gold and even some fun stuff like his favorite food to get in Pittsburgh and why his jersey is always untucked?
66 min
314
The "Kimeshek" Bowl, who gets the final AFC pla...
Dave Dameshek and Eddie Spaghetti are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Mina Kimes! The show starts off with the Shek and Spaghetti giving their picks for some of the NFL Week 6 games. Next, Mina Kimes joins (14:17) to discuss the Seahawks vs Steelers game, where Russell Wilson will play in 2022, if the Chiefs will miss the playoffs, who is the last AFC playoff seed and Lamar Jackson's spectacular season so far. The show rounds out with Shek and Spaghetti giving some college football picks.
50 min
315
Minus 3 Special: 2021-2022 NHL Season Preview
It's a special edition of the Minus 3 podcast presented by FanDuel! Dave Dameshek, Eddie Spaghetti and Mikey Meatballs are joined by Harry, the Parlay Kid and Brother Bri from Against All Odds! The entire crew previews this upcoming NHL season by giving you their best bets to place: Stanley Cup, Hart, Calder, Norris and Vezina predictions as well as win totals and more!
41 min
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An all-time sports weekend, who are the top AFC...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with the guys recapping an all time sports weekend with the Wilder-Fury fight, upsets in college football, playoff baseball and some great NFL games. Hench also discusses the controversial ground rule calling in the Red Sox extra inning victory over the Rays. Next, the group discusses who they think are the actual top teams in the AFC as well as breaking down the Thursday night football matchup between the Bucs and Eagles. They round out the show with some MLB playoff picks.
78 min
317
Red Sox advance over the Yankees, Offensive Met...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with the Hench very elated after his Red Sox victory over the Yankees, as him and Spaghetti discuss the one game playoff. Next, the trio gives out their best bets of the week to place on FanDuel. After that, it was a new "offensive meter" based around Urban Meyer's recent actions. They round out the show with some more Week 5 NFL picks as well as going over some of the bigger college football games.
56 min
318
Replacement for Roethlisberger, where Aaron Rod...
Dave Dameshek is back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Jason La Canfora! The show starts off with Shek and Eddie Spaghetti discussing some headlines in the NFL, the Yankees advancing to the postseason and their early picks for the College Footbal; playoff. Next, Jason La Canfora joins (29:50) to talk about the Steelers potentially making a change at quarterback, destinations for Aaron Rodgers next season, where does Baker Mayfield rank among NFL QBs and if Lamar Jackson can do enough to carry the Ravens to the playoffs without a legitimate rushing attack. Shek and Jason round out the show discussing the MLB playoffs briefly and what music Jason has been listening to lately.
60 min
319
The matchup of the year: Brady vs Belichick, wo...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with the Shek and Hench discussing the magnitude of Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick, how we got to this point in their relationship and looking back at the two decades of what they accomplished. Hench also states his case why he thinks it'll be a rough weekend for New England sports teams. Next, they preview some of the bigger college football games this weekend, debate if LeSean McCoy is a Hall of Famer and give out win, place, show of best La Croix flavors. Then, Shek, Hench and Spaghetti give out their FanDuel best bets of the weekend mostly centering around NFL Week 4, college football and MLB action. They round of the show talking about the rest of the NFL's Week 4 game slate.
68 min
320
Who is to blame in Pittsburgh, best team in the...
Dave Dameshek is back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Chris Long! The show starts off with Shek and Eddie Spaghetti discussing the top stories in the NFL including the Chiefs being in last place and Justin Tucker's record setting kick. They also give out some college football picks they like such as if Notre Dame can stay undefeated and will Oklahoma get upset by Kansas State? Next, Chris Long joins (25:40) to talk about the upcoming Tom Brady vs Bill Belichick matchup, who is to blame for the Steelers issues - Ben Roethlisberger or the offensive line and how will the AFC West shake out? The guys also play a game of NHL player or prescription drug and end the show with some music talk as Eddie Spaghetti and Chris share their love for My Morning Jacket.
72 min
321
Tom Brady's trainer needs to get lost, will the...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with the trio discussing Hench's good betting week, Eddie Spaghetti wearing a Dexter Lawrence jersey on the night of the Giants loss vs Washington and Hench's issue with Tom Brady's trainer Alex Guerrero. Next, Shek, Hench and Spaghetti give out their FanDuel best bets of the weekend mostly centering around NFL Week 3, college football and MLB action. After Shek declares he'll never bet against Tom Brady again, the guys go over the Week 3 NFL schedule and make their picks for each game. They round out the show by discussing Eddie Spaghetti seeing his 21st Pearl Jam show.
85 min
322
Raiders top the Steelers and early look at Week...
Dave Dameshek is back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest David Carr! The show starts off with Shek and Eddie Spaghetti discussing some of their college picks for this week including Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, Tennessee vs Florida and Clemson vs North Carolina State, plus Spaghetti shares his experience seeing Pearl Jam in New Jersey. Next, David Carr joins (21:23) to talk about his brother's big win over the Steelers, if Big Ben has anything left in the tank and how David sees the AFC West shaking out. The show rounds out with Shek giving some picks for the Thursday Night Football matchup.
45 min
323
Week 2 NFL picks, should Vlad Jr. be in the AL ...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with the trio discussing Hench's rough picks for Week 1, the brand new Extra Points Arcade and if Vlad Junior should have a real shot at MVP instead of Shohei Ohtani. Next, Shek, Hench and Spaghetti give out their FanDuel best bets of the weekend mostly centering around NFL Week 2. Then the guys go over the Week 2 NFL schedule and make their picks for each game. They round out the show by discussing the loss of comic legend Norm Macdonald.
84 min
324
Steelers 'block' the Bills from a W, the Giants...
Dave Dameshek is back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel with special guest Nick Kostos! The show starts off with Shek and Eddie Spaghetti discussing some of their college picks for this week including Auburn vs Penn State, Alabama vs Florida and some NFL Week 1 mulligans involving the Saints and Packers. Next, Nick Kostos joins (28:30) to break down what we saw in Week 1 of NFL including Nick's apology to Dave about the Steelers, the New York Giants looking atrocious, the Cardinals potentially being a contender, why he loves the Eagles coaching staff and some picks he likes for Week 2. The show rounds out with Shek and Nick also discuss each other's looks like Nick's very long hair and Shek's mustache.
71 min
325
Super Bowl LVI & Week 1 NFL picks & Cousin Sal ...
Dave Dameshek and Kevin Hench are back for a brand new edition of the Minus Three Podcast presented by FanDuel! The show starts off with Cousin Sal joining Hench and Shek to discussing Dave having Jon Hamm kick Hench out of their fantasy league via coin flip. Next, they give out their FanDuel best bets of the weekend mostly centering around NFL Week 1 and college football! Then the guys get into their NFL season bets including division winners, top seeds and ultimately who will be in Super Bowl LVI?
78 min