Episode #31 - Week 5: Saints Disaster, USA–Mexico Chaos, Golf Comeback, and Georgia vs Alabama Picks

In week five of Desert Donkeys, Ryan and Artie recap a hectic sports and betting week, including a brutal Saints loss, debating sharp vs “Instagram-influenced” picks, and a late-arriving but fun USA–Mexico match in Glendale that turned into a traffic nightmare. They talk golf—Ryan’s first full round back after back surgery, breaking 90, and ideas for the upcoming “Clubhouse” ledger app from Golden Camel to track games like Wolf and Nassau. The guys review recent bets (LSU over, Vandy, Clemson over, Colorado scare), free-play touchdown parlays (Bowers, Waddle, Ladd McConkey), and futures talk including a White Sox World Series obsession. They discuss survivor pool drama, NFL/CFB picks (Georgia vs Alabama, Texas vs Oklahoma, UCLA at Oregon), and upcoming leans like Saints–Vikings, Giants–Washington, Raiders–Patriots, and Browns–Jets. 00:00 Early Morning Banter 00:55 Baseball Practice Rant 02:18 Saints Bet Fallout 04:04 Golf Tips Rabbit Hole 05:42 First Round Back 07:30 Golf Cart Chaos 09:17 Clubhouse App Preview 11:47 Recapping Last Week Bets 13:14 Global Drinks Story 18:54 USA Mexico Game Drama 21:33 Stadium Location Rant 24:06 Sunday Wins and White Sox 02:36 Bankroll Reality Check 28:56 Yankees Youth Movement 30:21 Swim Meet Betting Bender 31:22 Survivor Pool Sweats 33:35 Vegas Dreams And Markers 34:06 College Picks And SEC Chaos 36:42 NIL Money Dumpster Fire 39:09 NFL Picks And Line Traps 42:05 Browns Defense And Fantasy Talk 45:39 Bad Beats And Betting Rules 51:55 Unders Versus Overs Debate 54:08 World Series Travel Plans 55:48 Wrap Up And Next Week