Episode 84: NFL – Indianapolis at Dallas

Peter can’t help but vent about the Jim Harbaugh and Michigan situation, as he runs the show solo this week! Rajon Rondo has been traded to the Mavericks, but does that make Dallas a title contender? Meanwhile, baseball free agency continues with the Padres as a big spender, plus Marcus Mariota wins the Heisman trophy. Also, NFL Week 16 predictions against the spread and Sidney Crosby had the mumps.

QUICK HITS

– Jim Harbaugh offered lucrative deal by Michigan
– Rajon Rondo traded to Mavs
– Sidney Crosby had the mumps
– Marcus Mariota wins the Heisman
– San Diego Padres making off-season moves

RECAP

Peter: NFL 3-3
Joel: NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NFL WEEK 16
Detroit at Chicago (+8.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at New Orleans (-6) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Kansas City at Pittsburgh (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Indianapolis at Dallas (-3.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
Seattle at Arizona (+9) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Denver at Cincinnati (+3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 83: NFL – Cincinnati at Cleveland

It’s a college football postseason extravaganza! The final four college football playoff teams have been decided, along with the other bowl games and Heisman Trophy finalists! Meanwhile, the MLB Winter Meetings are happening, so Peter and Joel give you their thoughts on all of the free agency moves and trades that are happening. Also, NFL Week 15 predictions against the spread and the Big Ten suffers some terrible college basketball losses.

QUICK HITS

– College Football FINAL FOUR Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, OSU
– Other college football bowl games
– Heisman Candidates: Mariota, Gordon, Cooper
– MLB Winter Meetings: Lester, Porcello/Cespedes, Kemp, Rollins
– Bad Big Ten college basketball losses

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NFL WEEK 15
– Miami at New England (-7.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Cleveland (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Denver at San Diego (+4) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Seattle (-10) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Philadelphia (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Chicago (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 82: NCAAF – Championship Week 2014

It’s the final week of the college football regular season! What do Peter and Joel think the results of the championship games and the playoff teams will be? Additionally, Florida and Nebraska hire new, unexpected head coaches. Also, NCAAF Week 15 picks, NFL Week 14 predictions against the spread, and Michigan fires Brady Hoke as head football coach.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, TCU, FSU
– Brady Hoke fired at Michigan
– Florida (Jim McElwain) and Nebraska (Mike Riley) hire new coaches

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 0-6
Joel: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 2-4

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 15
Arizona vs Oregon (-13.5) (FRI, 9 PM ET) (in Santa Clara)
– Iowa State at TCU (-33.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Alabama vs Missouri (+14.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET) (in Atlanta)
– Kansas State at Baylor (0) (SAT, 7:45 PM ET)
Florida State vs Georgia Tech (+4) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Charlotte)
Wisconsin vs Ohio State (+4) (SAT, 8:17 PM ET) (in Indianapolis)
– Extra Point – Fresno State at Boise State (-20) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 14
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Carolina at New Orleans (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Arizona (-1.5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
Seattle at Philadelphia (-1.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
New England at San Diego (+3.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Green Bay (-12) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 81: NFL – New England at Green Bay

The Ray Rice story continues, as the former Baltimore Raven running back wins his appeal! Meanwhile, the NFL Thanksgiving games happened, so Peter and Joel give you their thoughts on the last quarter of the season. Will the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA game soon? Also, NCAAF Week 14 picks, NFL Week 13 predictions against the spread, and the Red Sox make some Kung Fu Panda moves.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, MSU
– Thanksgiving games
– Ray Rice wins appeal, allowed to sign with another team
– Red Sox acquire Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez
– 76ers start 0-15
– Samaje Perine rush record

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 7-0, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 2-4

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 14
– Michigan at Ohio State (-20.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Florida at Florida State (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Mississippi State at Ole Miss (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Minnesota at Wisconsin (-14.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Notre Dame at USC (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Alabama (-8.5) (SAT, 7:45 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Georgia Tech at Georgia (-12) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Iowa State (+13) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 13
Washington at Indianapolis (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Cleveland at Buffalo (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Pittsburgh (-4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
New England at Green Bay (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at Kansas City (+1.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Miami at New York Jets (+7) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 80: NCAAF – USC at UCLA

With a top-four showdown, the College Football Playoff rankings got another big shake-up. What do Peter and Joel think about the order of this week’s top four teams? Additionally, the college basketball season begins and Adrian Peterson has been suspended for the rest of the year without pay. Also, NCAAF Week 13 picks, NFL Week 12 predictions against the spread, and Giancarlo Stanton signs a monster contract with the Miami Marlins.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, MSU
– College Basketball season preview
– Adrian Peterson suspended without pay for rest of season
– Giancarlo Stanton signs 13-year/$325M deal

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 2-4

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 13
Minnesota at Nebraska (-10.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Arizona at Utah (-4) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Boston College at Florida State (-19) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Ole Miss at Arkansas (+3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Oklahoma State at Baylor (-27.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– USC at UCLA (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Louisville at Notre Dame (-3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Maryland at Michigan (-5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Kansas State at West Virginia (-2) (THURS, 7 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 12
– Detroit at New England (-7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Houston (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Arizona at Seattle (-6.5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Miami at Denver (-7) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
Dallas at New York Giants (+3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Baltimore at New Orleans (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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