The PoolGenius Podcast

Survivor Pool Myths: Division Games and Road Teams

Should you avoid picking road teams or division games in your survivor pool? Jason Lisk of PoolGenius goes through the data to show where the truth lies. Chapters 00:0

Circa Survivor: Lessons From Last Year's Winners

Jason goes through the winners from last year's Circa Survivor contest, working backwards through their winding path through the season, covering key weeks and decisions,

Circa Survivor: What You Need to Know for 2026

Jason breaks down the 2026 Circa Survivor contest, including the strategically important NFL holiday schedule, the strongest and weakest team paths, historical winner tre

Week 1 NFL Survivor: Early Thoughts and Predictions

NFL Week 1 is one month away, making now the right time to start evaluating the 2026 NFL Survivor landscape. Jason Lisk of PoolGenius breaks down the early Week 1 spread

The 154th Open Championship Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk covers the final major of the year, the 154th Open Championship, for One and Done golf picks. This episode includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing

Scottish Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk heads to the Scottish Open to go through One and Done golf picks. This episode includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing in the Scottish Open, the p

John Deere Classic Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk of PoolGenius talks about One and Done golf picks for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. The podcast includes a breakdown of the top contenders playing

Travelers Championship Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk goes through the upcoming tournament at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, including which golfers are likely to be popular, who best fit the course, and his

U.S. Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk breaks down the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, sharing his top picks from favorites to long shots and discussing which stats matter most this week. He covers t

RBC Canadian Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

The RBC Canadian Open is next up on the PGA Tour. Jason Lisk breaks down the final PGA Tour event before the U.S. Open, including the top One and Done picks, expected po

World Cup Survivor Pool Picks & Strategy

This episode provides a comprehensive guide to World Cup Survivor Pool Strategy, covering the format of the Splash Survivor Pool, challenges and odds of success, clean bu

2026 Masters Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk and Stephen Andress break down the 2026 Masters for Golf One and Done pools. They cover the three most popular picks as projected by PoolGenius, the best value

Valero Texas Open Picks for Golf One & Done Pools | Best Plays, Longshots & Sleepers

Jason Lisk and Stephen Andress break down the top Valero Texas Open Picks for Golf One and Done pools. They cover the most popular picks, course preview at TPC San Antoni

Best Sweet 16 NCAA Survivor Picks | Build a Path to Win Your Pool (2026)

Jason Lisk breaks down the most strategic NCAA Survivor picks heading into the Sweet 16 (and beyond). Which teams offer the highest expected value? Which picks could bo

5 Proven Tips to Win Your NCAA Bracket Pool (Most Players Ignore These)

Stop picking with your gut. After studying 21,709 real bracket pools with over $2.8 million in reported winnings, we found what actually separates winners from everyone e

Who Makes the NCAA Tournament? The Brutal Truth About Bubble Teams | Bracketology Update Feb. 27

Jason Lisk and Nick Bateman dig into the latest March Madness Bracket Predictions and Bracketology Report, breaking down the locked-in No. 1 seeds, the teams still scrapp

College Basketball Bracketology: Projected Seeding, Bubble Teams & Miami's (OH) Unique Situation

Jason Lisk reviews the latest Bracketology outlook, starting with his Bracket Challenge approach and the current top four seed lines. He then looks at the bracket by co

Top 7 NFL Picks & Props | Super Bowl: Seahawks vs. Patriots (2026)

Jason Lisk and Spencer Limbach break down the smartest ways to approach Super Bowl LX: Seahawks vs. Patriots, using model-driven insights, public pick data, and contest s

NFL Playoff Survivor Picks, Strategy & Tips (2026)

A complete strategy guide to winning NFL Playoff Survivor pools, where path selection, team popularity, and round-by-round decision-making matter more than simply picking

College Football Playoff Bracket & Survivor Picks Strategy

A complete strategy guide to winning College Football Playoff Survivor, Bracket Pools, and Confidence Pools during the 2025–26 postseason. Jason Lisk breaks down how CFP