Archive for September 25, 2013

Episode 40: NCAAF – LSU at Georgia

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20: NBA eyes nickname jerseys for Heat/Nets game
Make the play: Will the jerseys actually be used during this coming season?

10: Arian Foster admits to receiving money at Tennessee
Make the play: Will Tennessee receive any punishment from this?

5: NHL regular season starts next week
Make the play: Who plays in and wins this year’s Stanley Cup Finals?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 16-12
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78 and Skulljumper, 12-6

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 5
– Oklahoma State at West Virginia (+18) (12 PM ET)
LSU at Georgia (-3) (3:30 PM ET)
Oklahoma at Notre Dame (+3.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi at Alabama (-15.5) (6:30 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at Ohio State (-7) (8 PM ET)
California at Oregon (-36) (10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Florida State at Boston College (+21.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 4
Chicago at Detroit (-2.5) (1 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Cleveland (+4.5) (1 PM ET)
Seattle at Houston (+3) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at San Diego (+1) (4:25 PM ET)
– New England at Atlanta (0) (8:30 PM ET)
Miami at New Orleans (-6.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

Episode 39: NFL – Chicago vs Pittsburgh

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20: MLB Wild Card standings become heated as season nears completion
Make the play: Which two teams will meet in the American League play-in game?

10: Cleveland Browns make bizarre moves at QB and RB
Make the play: Will Richardson rush for 1000 yards this season, now that he’s in Indianapolis?

5: No penalties for Nebraska coach Bo Pelini after big outburst
Make the play: How many wins does Nebraska get this year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 5-2
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 13-8
(NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78 and Skulljumper, 8-4

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 4
Florida A&M at Ohio State (-50.5) (12 PM ET)
– North Carolina at Georgia Tech (-6.5) (12 PM ET)
Michigan State at Notre Dame (-4.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Florida (-16.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Arizona State at Stanford (-5.5) (7 PM ET)
Kansas State at Texas (-5.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Kent State at Penn State (-21) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Connecticut (+17.5) (8 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Maryland (-4.5) (3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 3
Detroit at Washington (-1) (1 PM ET)
Tampa Bay at New England (-8.5) (1 PM ET)
Houston at Baltimore (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Buffalo at New York Jets (-1) (4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Pittsburgh (+2.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– Oakland at Denver (-14.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

Episode 38: NCAAF – Alabama at Texas A&M

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20: United States men’s national soccer team clinches World Cup berth
Make the play: Will USA clear the group stage in the 2014 World Cup?

10: Oklahoma State payment scandal reported
Make the play: Will any penalties result beyond probation from an NCAA investigation?

5: NFL Week 1 Takeaways
Make the play: Will Ndamukong Suh be suspended for any amount of games this season?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 4-3
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 8-6
(NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Everyone but Peter, 3-3

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 3
Louisville at Kentucky (+13.5) (12 PM ET)
UCLA at Nebraska (-4.5) (12 PM ET)
Alabama at Texas A&M (+7.5) (3:30 PM ET)
Georgia Tech at Duke (+8) (4:30 PM ET)
Mississippi State at Auburn (-6) (7 PM ET)
Notre Dame at Purdue (+20.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Iowa at Iowa State (+2.5) (6 PM ET)
— Peter: Akron at Michigan (-37) (12 PM ET)
— Joel: Georgia State at West Virginia (-38.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 2
Washington at Green Bay (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at Kansas City (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Houston (-10) (1 PM ET)
Denver at New York Giants (+4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
San Francisco at Seattle (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (-7) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

Episode 37: NFL – Philadelphia vs Washington

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20: U.S. Open (tennis) continues
Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draws?

10: Pittsburgh Pirates break 20-season losing streak
Make the play: How far do the Pirates go in the playoffs?

5: NCAA Football Week 1 Takeaways
Make the play: Will another ranked team be upset by an FCS team this year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 6-1

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 2
Florida at Miami (+3) (12 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Illinois (+7.5) (12 PM ET)
Oregon at Virginia (+21.5) (3:30 PM ET)
South Carolina at Georgia (-3) (4:30 PM ET)
West Virginia at Oklahoma (-20.5) (7 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Michigan (-3.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Washington State at Southern Cal (-14.5) (10:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 1
Atlanta at New Orleans (-3) (1 PM ET)
Minnesota at Detroit (-5) (1 PM ET)
Tampa Bay at New York Jets (+3) (1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at San Francisco (-4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
New York Giants at Dallas (-3.5) (8:20 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Washington (-3.5) (10:15 PM ET)

NFL 2013 Season Predictions

Pick division winners
NFC North
Peter: CHICAGO
Joel: CHICAGO
NFC South
Peter: ATLANTA
Joel: ATLANTA
NFC East
Peter: WASHINGTON
Joel: WASHINGTON
NFC West
Peter: SAN FRANCISCO
Joel: SEATTLE

AFC North
Peter: CINCINNATI
Joel: CINCINNATI
AFC South
Peter: HOUSTON
Joel: HOUSTON
AFC East
Peter: NEW ENGLAND
Joel: NEW ENGLAND
AFC West
Peter: DENVER
Joel: DENVER

NFC Playoffs
Peter: SF, ATL, WAS, CHI, SEA, PHI
Joel: SEA, ATL, WAS, CHI, SF, DAL
AFC Playoffs
Peter: DEN, HOU, NE, CIN, BAL, KC
Joel: DEN, HOU, CIN, NE, IND, PIT

Coach of the Year
Peter: CHIP KELLY (Philadelphia)
Joel: PETE CARROLL (Seattle)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peter: TAVON AUSTIN (St. Louis)
Joel: TAVON AUSTIN (St. Louis)
MVP
Peter: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)
Joel: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)
Super Bowl
Peter: DENVER vs Seattle
Joel: SEATTLE vs Denver
Super Bowl MVP
Peter: WES WELKER (Denver)
Joel: RUSSELL WILSON (Seattle)

Deadspin’s “Why Your Team Sucks 2013″ series