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Episode 84: NFL – Indianapolis at Dallas

Youko — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 02:53:33 +0000

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

Youko — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:27:17 +0000

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

Youko — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 03:48:00 +0000

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

Youko — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:44:47 +0000

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

Youko — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 02:26:08 +0000

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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Episode 79: NFL – Detroit at Arizona

Youko — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:42:33 +0000

The College Football Playoff picture gets a bit of a shake-up, with some top teams losing! Meanwhile, there are bloopers all over the college football world, with pants falling down and another butt fumble! With Peter off this week, Michael joins Joel to break down all the madness. Also, NCAAF Week 12 picks, NFL Week 11 predictions against the spread, and the fumble return in the Pac-12 that must be seen to be believed.

GUEST: Michael (Skulljumper)

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: MSU, ORE, FSU, TCU
– College Football Bloopers: Butt Fumble, Fumble Return ORE vs UTAH, LSU player pulls down Alabama player’s pants.

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 5-1

PICK 6

Joel versus Michael
NCAAF WEEK 12
– Ohio State at Minnesota (+12) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Clemson at Georgia Tech (+3) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at Alabama (-8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Wisconsin (-6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Georgia (-2.5) (SAT, 7:15 PM ET)
– Missouri at Texas A&M (-4) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Florida State at Miami (+2) (SAT, 8:00 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT
— Michael: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 11
– Houston at Cleveland (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Seattle at Kansas City (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Green Bay (-6) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Detroit at Arizona (-2) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– New England at Indianapolis (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Tennessee (+5.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 78: NCAAF – Ohio State at Michigan State

Youko — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 02:53:03 +0000

We take a pause to reflect on the NFL season, so Peter and Joel looks at how the football season is shaping up past the halfway point. What do they think about this week’s top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings? Also, NCAAF Week 11 picks, NFL Week 10 predictions against the spread, and University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon finally resigns.

QUICK HITS

– Halfway through the NFL season
– College Football Four: MSU, FSU, AUB, ORE

RECAP

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

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 11
– Baylor at Oklahoma (-5.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Arizona State (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Kansas State at TCU (-6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at LSU (+6.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Michigan State (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Oregon at Utah (+8) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Virginia at Florida State (-19) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Northwestern (+1.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas (+3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 10
– Dallas vs Jacksonville (+7) (SUN, 1 PM ET) (in London)
– Kansas City at Buffalo (+1.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at New York Jets (+6) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Arizona (-7) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Green Bay (-7.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Carolina at Philadelphia (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 77: NFL – Baltimore at Pittsburgh

Youko — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 01:52:10 +0000

The San Francisco Giants win the World Series with an astounding performance by pitcher Madison Bumgarner! Meanwhile, the NBA season tips off, so Peter and Joel give you their predictions for the season. Will the media darling Cavaliers have what it takes to win the title? Also, NCAAF Week 10 picks, NFL Week 9 predictions against the spread, and the debut of the college football playoff rankings.

QUICK HITS

– Giants win World Series
– NBA season preview
– Joe Maddon likely to manage Cubs
– Florida State and Louisville play tonight
– First college football playoff rankings revealed

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 1-5
Joel: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 1-5

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 10
– Wisconsin at Rutgers (+11) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– TCU at West Virginia (+6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Florida vs Georgia (-13) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Ole Miss (-2.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
– Arizona at UCLA (-4) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Utah at Arizona State (-5) (SAT, 11 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oklahoma State at Kansas State (-14) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
— Peter: Indiana at Michigan (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 9
– Arizona at Dallas (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Kansas City (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Minnesota (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at New England (+3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at New York Giants (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 76: NCAAF – Ole Miss at LSU

Youko — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 02:16:50 +0000

The World Series has begun, so Peter and Joel give their take on whether the Royals or the Giants will win it all. Where does Steve Nash rank all-time, in terms of small point guards, with his career now in jeopardy? Also, NCAAF Week 9 picks, NFL Week 8 predictions against the spread, and Peyton Manning breaks the all-time career passing touchdown record.

QUICK HITS

– World Series begins
– Steve Nash out for year with back problems

RECAP

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

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 9
– Texas at Kansas State (-10) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Michigan at Michigan State (-17) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Florida Atlantic at Marshall (-28) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Ole Miss at LSU (+3.5) (SAT, 7:15 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Penn State (+14.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– USC at Utah (+1) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Mississippi State at Kentucky (+14.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (-1) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 8
– Detroit vs Atlanta (+3.5) (SUN, 9:30 AM ET) (in London, England)
– Chicago at New England (-5.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Arizona (-2) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Pittsburgh (+3.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Green Bay at New Orleans (-2) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Washington at Dallas (-10) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 75: NFL – New York Giants at Dallas

Youko — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 02:00:18 +0000

David, a.k.a. “Decaff78,” joins us as our guest! The Major League Baseball playoffs are setting up a World Series clash, as a surprise team is taking the postseason by storm. Will the Royals take the crown? Meanwhile, Jameis Winston continues to do more unbelievable things off the field and Florida State seems to be all right with that. Also, NCAAF Week 8 picks, NFL Week 7 predictions against the spread, and the farewell to a U.S. soccer star.

QUICK HITS

– MLB Playoffs: Royals move on to the World Series
– Jameis Winston crime investigation and autograph issues
– Landon Donovan plays his last U.S. soccer game

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 5-1
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 3-3

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel versus ~~David~~
NCAAF WEEK 8
– Kansas State vs ~~Oklahoma~~ (-8) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at ~~Alabama~~ (-11.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Rutgers at ~~Ohio State~~ (-19.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at ~~TCU~~ (-9) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at ~~Florida State~~ (-12) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– ~~Stanford~~ at Arizona State (+3.5) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Baylor at ~~West Virginia~~ (+8.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 7
– Cincinnati at ~~Indianapolis~~ (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at ~~Detroit~~ (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Miami at ~~Chicago~~ (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Giants at ~~Dallas~~ (-6) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at ~~Denver~~ (-6.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– ~~Houston~~ at Pittsburgh (-3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 74: NCAAF – Auburn at Mississippi State

Youko — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:41:28 +0000

Peter and Joel give their take on the Major League Baseball playoffs so far, as the ALCS and NLCS are about to begin. Who will advance between the Royals/Orioles and the Giants/Cardinals? How was last week’s college football season as wild as it was? Also, NCAAF Week 7 picks, NFL Week 6 predictions against the spread, and the NHL regular season begins.

QUICK HITS

– MLB Playoffs
– NHL season begins
– Five of top eight NCAAF teams fall

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 6-0
Joel: NCAAF 1-6, NFL 5-1

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 7
– Texas vs Oklahoma (-14.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET) (Cotton Bowl)
– Auburn at Mississippi State (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– TCU at Baylor (-8.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Oregon at UCLA (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Penn State at Michigan (-1) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Ole Miss at Texas A&M (-2) (SAT, 9 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Georgia at Missouri (+3) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas Tech (+6) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 6
– Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-2) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at New York Jets (+9) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Chicago at Atlanta (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Dallas at Seattle (-8) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Philadelphia (-2.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– San Francisco at St. Louis (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 73: NFL – Cincinnati at New England

Youko — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:10:52 +0000

Peter is ashamed of Michigan, as his alma mater has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, regarding player safety this week. Meanwhile, Joel comes to terms with the elimination of the Pittsburgh Pirates from the MLB playoffs. Which teams have the best chance of making the World Series? Also, NCAAF Week 6 picks, NFL Week 5 predictions against the spread, and the odd stories from the last week of college football.

QUICK HITS

– Michigan mismanages player safety
– MLB wild card games and playoff predictions

RECAP

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

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 6
– Texas A&M at Mississippi State (-1.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at TCU (+4.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at Ole Miss (+6.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Stanford at Notre Dame (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– LSU at Auburn (-8) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Michigan State (-8.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Wake Forest at Florida State (-38.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Rutgers (-3) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
— Joel: Kansas at West Virginia (-25.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 5
– Chicago at Carolina (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Houston at Dallas (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Indianapolis (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Denver (-7) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at New England (+1.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Seattle at Washington (+7.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 72: NCAAF – Minnesota at Michigan

Youko — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:40:53 +0000

Peter and Joel give their take on Roger Goodell’s poor press conference. Is there any way that the NFL can repair its image? Also, NCAAF Week 5 picks, NFL Week 4 predictions against the spread, and the MLB regular season is coming to a close.

QUICK HITS

– Roger Goodell press conference goes over poorly
– MLB baseball regular season in its final week

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 5-1

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 3
– Tennesee at Georgia (-17) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Arkansas vs Texas A&M (-8.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET) (in Arlington, TX)
– Minnesota at Michigan (-11.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Stanford at Washington (+7.5) (SAT, 4:15 PM ET)
– Baylor at Iowa State (+21) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Notre Dame vs Syracuse (+12) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in East Rutherford, NJ)
– Extra Point: Florida State at NC State (+19.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 2
– Green Bay at Chicago (+1.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Carolina at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Detroit at New York Jets (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at San Francisco (-5.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Dallas (+3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– New England at Kansas City (+3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 71: NFL – Denver at Seattle

Youko — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:04:07 +0000

Peter and Joel give their take on the NFL’s public image tailspin. Also, what teams have clinched MLB playoff spots? Also, NCAAF Week 4 picks, NFL Week 3 predictions against the spread, and the odd, blooper-like stories from the last week of college football.

QUICK HITS

– NFL public image in a tailspin
– Angels, Orioles, and Nationals clinch MLB playoffs
– NCAAF Bloopers: Jameis Winstson suspended, Arkansas State fake punt

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 1-5

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 4
– Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (-8) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Florida at Alabama (-14) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at SMU (+34.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at West Virginia (+7) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET) (Joel’s Hype Video)
– Clemson at Florida State (-16.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Miami (FL) at Nebraska (-7.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Utah at Michigan (-3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 3
– San Diego at Buffalo (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at New Orleans (-10.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Jacksonville (+7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at Seattle (-4.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Carolina (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Chicago at New York Jets (-2.5) (MON, 7:10 PM ET)

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Episode 70: NCAAF – Georgia at South Carolina

Youko — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:22:03 +0000

Peter and Joel give their take on Ray Rice’s release and suspension from the NFL for his domestic abuse incident. Is Roger Goodell’s job on the line? Also, NCAAF Week 3 picks, NFL Week 2 predictions against the spread, and the Atlanta Hawks are up for sale.

QUICK HITS

– Ray Rice released/suspended indefinitely
– Adrian Peterson facing arrest
– Atlanta Hawks up for sale, GM Danny Ferry takes leave of absence
– Serena and Cilic win U.S. Open

RECAP

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

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 3
– UCF at Missouri (-9.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Georgia at South Carolina (+5.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Iowa State at Iowa (-10) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Oklahoma (-20.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– USC at Boston College (+17) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– UCLA vs Texas (+7.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Arlington, TX)
– Extra Point: Purdue vs Notre Dame (-28.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET) (in Indianapolis, IN)
— Peter: Miami (OH) at Michigan (-31) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Maryland (-3.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 2
– New England at Minnesota (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Detroit at Carolina (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Green Bay (-8) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Denver (-13) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at San Francisco (-7) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Indianapolis (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 69: NFL 2014 Predictions

Youko — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:45:54 +0000

Peter and Joel give their NFL predictions for the 2014 season. Also, NCAAF Week 2 picks, NFL Week 1 predictions against the spread, and Tony Stewart’s return to NASCAR.

QUICK HITS

– Tony Stewart returns to NASCAR after tragic accident
– MLB Standings
– Seahawks rout Packers 36-16 in first NFL game of the year

NFL PREDICTIONS

NFC Playoffs
Peter: NO, SEA, PHI, DET, GB, STL
Joel: SEA, NO, GB, PHI, SF, CHI
AFC Playoffs
Peter: DEN, CIN, NE, IND, KC, HOU
Joel: DEN, NE, CIN, IND, PIT, HOU

Coach of the Year
Peter: BILL O’BRIEN (Houston)
Joel: CHIP KELLY (Philadelphia)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peter: JOHNNY MANZIEL (Cleveland)
Joel: BLAKE BORTLES (Jacksonville)
MVP
Peter: DREW BREES (New Orleans)
Joel: AARON RODGERS (Green Bay)
Super Bowl
Peter: NEW ORLEANS vs Cincinnati
Joel: DENVER vs Seattle
Super Bowl MVP
Peter: DREW BREES (New Orleans)
Joel: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)

Deadspin’s “Why Your Team Sucks 2014″ series

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 2
– Oklahoma at Tulsa (+24.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– USC at Stanford (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Ole Miss at Vanderbilt (+20.5) (SAT, 4:30 PM ET)
– Michigan State at Oregon (-11.5) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
– Michigan at Notre Dame (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Virginia Tech at Ohio State (-11) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: BYU at Texas (+1.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 1
– New Orleans at Atlanta (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Pittsburgh (-7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Houston (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Dallas (+4.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Denver (-7.5) (SUN, 8 :30 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Detroit (-5.5) (MON, 7:10 PM ET)

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Episode 68: College Football 2014 Predictions

Youko — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:13:39 +0000

Peter and Joel give their college football predictions for the 2014 season. Also, NCAAF Week 1 predictions and rumors of NHL expansion circulate.

QUICK HITS

– NFL changes domestic abuse punishment policy
– Sam Bradford tears ACL, out for year
– Talk of NHL expansion: Seattle, Las Vegas, Toronto, Quebec City
– Rob Manfred to become new MLB commissioner in January
– U.S. Open (tennis) continues

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS

AAC
Peter: UCF
Joel: UCF
ACC
Peter: Florida State beats Virginia Tech
Joel: Florida State beats UNC
PAC-12
Peter: Oregon beats UCLA
Joel: Oregon beats UCLA
BIG TEN
Peter: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
Joel: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
BIG 12
Peter: Oklahoma
Joel: Oklahoma
SEC
Peter: Alabama beats Florida
Joel: Alabama beats Georgia

HEISMAN
Peter: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)
Joel: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)

PLAYOFFS
Peter:
(1) Oregon vs (4) Michigan State
(2) Alabama vs (3) Oklahoma
(2) Alabama beats (1) Oregon
Joel:
(1) Florida State vs (4) Oklahoma
(2) Oregon vs (3) Alabama
(2) Oregon beats (1) Florida State

PICK 6

– Ohio State at Navy (+16.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– UCLA at Virginia (+21) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– West Virginia at Alabama (-26) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET) (in Atlanta)
– Clemson at Georgia (-7.5) (SAT, 5:30 PM ET)
– Florida State at Oklahoma State (+18) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at LSU (-5) (SAT, 9 PM ET) (in Houston)
– Extra Point: Fresno State at USC (-22) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Appalachian State at Michigan (-34.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

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Episode 67: Predicting the Cavaliers’ Success

Youko — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 22:10:09 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Djokovic and Kvitova win Wimbledon
– Rory McIlroy wins The Open Championship
– Ruling: Shelly Sterling can sell the Clippers to Steve Ballmer
– MLB Trading Deadline: Price to Tigers, Lester to A’s, Lackey to Cards
– Paul George breaks leg in FIBA scrimmage

RED ZONE
20: NFL suspends Ray Rice two games for domestic violence incident
MAKE THE PLAY: How many games do the Ravens win this year?
10: Germany wins World Cup 2014
MAKE THE PLAY: Will the United States progress any further at the next World Cup?
5: LeBron James chooses Cleveland, NBA free agency follows
MAKE THE PLAY: How many titles does Cleveland win in the next two seasons?

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Episode 66: Predicting the MLB All-Star Break

Youko — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 11:56:42 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Jason Kidd traded, to become coach of the Bucks
– Miami Heat “Big 3″ opt out of deals
– NBA Draft 2014

RED ZONE
20: Wimbledon finals soon under way
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?
10: MLB All-Star break approaching
MAKE THE PLAY: Will there be a current division leader that misses the playoffs? If so, which team?
5: World Cup 2014 progresses into the knockout round -AND- “Things Tim Howard Could Save”
MAKE THE PLAY: Who makes the final?

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Episode 65: Predicting the World Cup

Youko — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:35:55 +0000

QUICK HITS
– California Chrome falls short
– Nadal, Sharapova win French Open
– Martin Kaymer wins U.S. Open wire-to-wire, by 8 strokes
– Tony Gwynn passes away at 54 from cancer
– U.S. Patent Office cancels “Redskins” trademark
– Joel Embiid having surgery on foot, in week before NBA draft

RED ZONE
20: Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
10: San Antonio Spurs win the NBA title
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
5: World Cup 2014 group stage underway
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the tournament?

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Episode 64: Predicting the French Open

Youko — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:37:46 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Rays/Red Sox hit batters, get fined/suspended
– Kaepernick gets most guaranteed QB money ever
– Phil Mickelson investigated by FBI for insider trading claims
– California Chrome draws No. 2 for Belmont

RED ZONE
20: French Open reaching the end of competition
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s titles?
10: NHL playoffs in the Stanley Cup Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Stanley Cup?
5: NBA playoffs in the Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the NBA title?

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Episode 63: Predicting the Belmont

Youko — Fri, 23 May 2014 02:33:41 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Cavaliers win 3rd NBA Draft Lottery in 4 years
– Landon Donovan cut from World Cup team
– Jose Fernandez, Prince Fielder among those out for MLB season

RED ZONE
20: California Chrome on the verge of the Triple Crown
MAKE THE PLAY: Will California Chrome win at Belmont?
10: NHL playoffs in the Conference Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Stanley Cup Finals?
5: NBA playoffs in the Conference Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the NBA Finals?

NFL DRAFT REACTIONS

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Episode 62: Predicting the 2014 NFL Draft

Youko — Thu, 08 May 2014 23:59:51 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban from NBA
– Jameis Winston crab leg theft
– California Chrome takes the Kentucky Derby

RED ZONE
20: NHL playoffs begin
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Conference Finals?
10: NBA playoffs begin
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Conference Finals?
5: NFL Draft is impending
MAKE THE PLAY: Who goes #1 overall?

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Episode 61: Predicting the 2014 NHL Playoffs

Youko — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:43:34 +0000

QUICK HITS
– NCAA student athletes offered unlimited meals
– New York Knicks coaching job in flux
– 2014 Boston Marathon

RED ZONE
20: UConn wins college basketball National Championship
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year’s National Championship?
10: NHL playoffs begin
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Stanley Cup?
5: NBA playoffs begin
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the NBA title?

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Episode 60: Predicting the MLB 2014 Season

Youko — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:22:20 +0000

QUICK HITS
– DeSean Jackson released by Eagles, signs with Redskins
– Mets’ Daniel Murphy criticized for taking parental leave
– 76ers tie NBA record with 26 straight losses
– Home stretch for NHL regular season

RED ZONE
20: Northwestern football approved to unionize
MAKE THE PLAY: One year later, will we have more player unions than just Northwestern?
10: MLB 2014 season preview
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins each division? Who wins the World Series?
5: NCAA Tournament reaches Final Four
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the National Championship?

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Episode 59: Predicting March Madness 2014

Youko — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 01:07:29 +0000

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— PETER —
Florida
North Carolina
Arizona
Louisville
—
Louisville vs Florida, 72-67

–JOEL–
Florida
Iowa State
Arizona
Louisville
—
Louisville vs Iowa State, 90-87

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Episode 58: Predicting the Winter Olympics

Youko — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:14:05 +0000

QUICK HITS
Marcus Smart suspended three games for shoving Texas Tech fan

RED ZONE
20: NBA season passes the trade deadline
MAKE THE PLAY: Do you still have the Heat winning the title?
10: Missouri’s Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay NFL draft prospect
MAKE THE PLAY: Which round will Sam be drafted in?
5: Final few days of the Sochi Winter Olympics approaching
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s hockey gold medal?

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Episode 57: Predicting National Signing Day

Youko — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 01:42:34 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Winter Olympics in Sochi start soon in poor conditions
10: National Signing Day – Malik McDowell’s conflict
5: Seattle routs Denver in the Super Bowl
MAKE THE PLAY: Will Seattle repeat next year as champions?

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Episode 56: Predicting the Super Bowl

Youko — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 01:12:38 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Roger Goodell considering changing NFL extra point rules
– Shaun White out of X Games, focusing on Olympics

RED ZONE
20: Australian Open in the semifinal stage
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?
10: Yankees sign Masahiro Tanaka to 7-year/$155-million deal
MAKE THE PLAY: Will the Yankees win the AL pennant next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Super Bowl match-up decided
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Super Bowl?

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Episode 55: Predicting the MLB Replay System

Youko — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:55:54 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Lions hire Jim Caldwell, Titans hire Ken Wisenhunt, Vikings hire Mike Zimmer
– Australian Open begins with 108ºF heat
– Alex Rodriguez shenanigans continue

RED ZONE
20: Alabama booster sells merchandise and NCAA doesn’t care
MAKE THE PLAY: Will any significant attention be brought to this in the next two years?
10: MLB owners OK expanded replay use for 2014
MAKE THE PLAY: Will this be received positively by the end of next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Conference Championships
MAKE THE PLAY: Who moves on to the Super Bowl?

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Episode 54: Predicting the NFL Divisional Playoffs

Youko — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 02:15:56 +0000

QUICK HITS
– Texas hires Charlie Strong has head football coach
– Louisville hires Bobby Petrino…again?
– Redskins hire Jay Gruden
– Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel, among others, declare for NFL draft
– Dennis Rodman continues his North Korean travels

RED ZONE
20: Florida State wins the final BCS National Championship game
MAKE THE PLAY: Does an SEC team win the national championship next year?
10: Maddux, Glavine, and Thomas get into baseball Hall of Fame, voting drama ensues
MAKE THE PLAY: Will Bonds and Clemens’ percentages go up next year?
5: NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round
MAKE THE PLAY: Which teams win this weekend?

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Episode 53: Predicting the BCS National Championship

Youko — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 02:29:47 +0000

QUICK HITS
– NHL Winter Classic: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings
– Texas still looking for a head coach
– College football bowl season almost complete

RED ZONE
20: NFL coaching carousel begins
MAKE THE PLAY: Who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Lions?
10: BCS national championship game upcoming
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins – Florida State or Auburn?
5: NFL Playoff Picture – Wild Card Round
MAKE THE PLAY: Which teams win this weekend?

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Episode 52: Predicting the Bowl Season

Youko — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:49:45 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Kobe Bryant injures knee so soon after Achille’s return
MAKE THE PLAY: Will Kobe play next season?
10: College football bowl breakdown
MAKE THE PLAY: Any teams you really like heading into these match-ups? Any locks?
5: NFL Playoffs Picture and Predictions
MAKE THE PLAY: Surprise playoff teams? Who makes a run? Who is left out?

REPLAY
(NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel: 1-5
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NFL Week 16
– Indianapolis at Kansas City (-7) (1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Carolina (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Seattle (-10.5) (4:05 PM ET)
– New England at Baltimore (-2.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Philadelphia (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
– Atlanta at San Francisco (-13) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 51: NFL – Baltimore vs Detroit

Youko — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:21:17 +0000

FEATURED STORIES
Mack Brown likely to resign as Texas head coach by week’s end
Bowl schedule is confirmed

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 6-1, Joel: 4-3
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 39-21
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NFL Week 15
– New England at Miami (+2) (1 PM ET)
– Chicago at Cleveland (-7) (1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Carolina (-11) (4:05 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Dallas (-7) (4:25 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (+2.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Detroit (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 50: NCAAF – Missouri vs Auburn

Youko — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 01:19:22 +0000

RED ZONE
20: World Cup 2014 groups revealed
Make the play: Who wins the World Cup?

10: Baseball free agency – Cano, Ellsbury, Granderson, McCann, Nathan, etc.
Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East?

5: BCS Bowls to be determined this weekend
Make the play: Will makes the National Championship game?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel: 1-6
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 39-21
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NCAAF Week 15
– Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (-9.5) (12 PM ET)
– Texas at Baylor (-14.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Missouri vs Auburn (-2) (4 PM ET)
– Stanford at Arizona State (-3) (7:45 PM ET)
– Duke vs Florida State (-29) (8 PM ET)
– Ohio State vs Michigan State (+5.5) (8:17 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Utah State at Fresno State (-3.5) (10 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 14
– Detroit at Philadelphia (-2.5) (1 PM ET)
– Miami at Pittsburgh (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Cincinnati (-6) (1 PM ET)
– Seattle at San Francisco (-2.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Carolina at New Orleans (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
– Dallas at Chicago (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 49: NFL – New Orleans vs Seattle

Youko — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 01:29:29 +0000

RED ZONE (NFL Thanksgiving Games Edition)
20: Green Bay: 10 – Detroit: 40 (-6)
Make the play: Who wins the NFC North?

10: Oakland: 24 – Dallas: 31 (-10)
Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East?

5: Pittsburgh: 20 – Baltimore: 22 (-2.5)
Make the play: Will Mike Tomlin be fined by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 0-7, Joel: 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 34-19
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 36-36

PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel

NCAAF Week 14
– Ohio State at Michigan (+14.5) (12 PM ET)
– Alabama at Auburn (+10.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Stanford (-14) (7 PM ET)
– Clemson at South Carolina (-5.5) (7 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at Missouri (-4.5) (7:45 PM ET)
– UCLA at USC (-3.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Iowa State at West Virginia (-9.5) (4 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 13
– Tennessee at Indianapolis (-4) (1 PM ET)
– Miami at New York Jets (-1.5) (1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Philadelphia (-3.5) (1 PM ET)
– Denver at Kansas City (+4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Washington (+1) (8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Seattle (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 48: NCAAF – Baylor at Oklahoma State

Youko — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:48:20 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Jameis Winston sexual assault case gets DNA link
Make the play: Will Winston be unable to play in the BCS National Championship game because of this, assuming the Seminoles make it there?

10: Tigers/Rangers swap Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler
Make the play: Which team gets more wins next year – Texas or Detroit?

5: Alex Rodriguez thinks baseball is out to get him
Make the play: Will Rodriguez have his suspension eliminated from this arbitration hearing?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 5-2
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf, 34-19
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 33-33

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 13
– Texas A&M at LSU (-4.5) (3:30 PM)
– Wisconsin at Minnesota (16.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– BYU at Notre Dame (0) (3:30 PM ET)
– Arizona State at UCLA (2.5) (7 PM ET)
– Missouri at Mississippi (2.5) (7:45 PM ET)
– Baylor at Oklahoma State (10) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oregon at Arizona (20.5) (7 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Iowa (-6) (12 PM ET)
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 12
– Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-1) (1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at Green Bay (-4.5) (1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Baltimore (-4) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at New York Giants (-1) (4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at New England (1) (8:30 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Washington (6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 47: NFL – Kansas City vs Denver

Youko — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:10:34 +0000

Guest: Joe (Detlef Schrempf)

RED ZONE
20: Indiana Pacers start the year unbeaten at 8-0
Make the play: How long does this winning streak go?

10: Ohio State smack-talking Alabama and FSU
Make the play: Will Ohio State play in the national championship game at the end of the year?

5: The Richie Incognito harassment story continues
Make the play: Where will Jonathan Martin play next year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 30-16
(NFL) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) GymLeaderBen, 10-8

PICK 6 – Joel vs Joe

NCAAF Week 12
– Syracuse at Florida State (-39) (3:30 PM ET)
– Michigan State at Nebraska (+6.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Texas (+3) (3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at Auburn (-4) (3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at Mississippi State (+24.5) (7:45 PM ET)
– Stanford at USC (+24.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Houston at Louisville (-15.5) (7 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Kansas (+6.5) (12 PM ET)
— Joe: West Virginia at Kansas (+6.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 11
– Detroit at Pittsburgh (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Cincinnati (-5.5) (1 PM ET)
– Washington at Philadelphia (-3.5) (1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at New Orleans (-3.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Denver (-9.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– New England at Carolina (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 46: NCAAF – Texas at West Virginia

Youko — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:47:28 +0000

Guest: David (Decaff78)

RED ZONE
20: College basketball season begins
Make the play: Who are your favorites to get #1 seeds? This year’s Cinderellas?

10: Texas hires new AD, plus big Oregon/Stanford and Oklahoma/Baylor Thursday night games
Make the play: Who wins the Pac-12 and Big 12 this year?

5: The Richie Incognito harassment story is a complete mess
Make the play: Does Incognito get another chance with a different team?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel: 4-3, David: 5-2
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 30-16
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel: 2-4, David: 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 28-26

PICK 6 – Joel vs David

NCAAF Week 11
– Kansas State at Texas Tech (-3) (12 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at Texas A&M (-19) (3:30 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Michigan (-7) (3:30 PM ET)
– Texas at West Virginia (+6.5) (7 PM ET)
– LSU at Alabama (-13) (8 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Pittsburgh (+4) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: UCLA at Arizona (+1) (10 PM ET)
— Joel: EP
— David: EP

NFL Week 10
– Detroit at Chicago (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Green Bay (-1) (1 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Baltimore (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Carolina at San Francisco (-6.5) (4:05 PM ET)
– Dallas at New Orleans (-7) (8:30 PM ET)
– Miami at Tampa Bay (+1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 45: NFL – Atlanta vs Carolina

Youko — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:26:41 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Checking in on the Heisman running
Make the play: Will Mariota win the Heisman this year?

10: NBA season starting
Make the play: Who wins this year’s NBA Finals?

5: World Series continues, Boston leads 3-2
Make the play: Are you still sticking with your Boston prediction?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 32-24
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) GymLeaderBen: 10-8

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 10
– Wisconsin at Iowa (+9.5) (12 PM ET)
– Georgia at Florida (+2.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Michigan at Michigan State (-6) (3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Arkansas (+9.5) (6 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Texas Tech (-2.5) (7 PM ET)
– Miami at Florida State (-22) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: West Virginia at TCU (-13.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 9
– New Orleans at New York Jets (+5.5) (1 PM ET)
– San Diego at Washington (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Carolina (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at New England (-7) (4:25 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at Houston (+1) (8:30 PM ET)
– Chicago at Green Bay (-10.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 44: NCAAF – Texas Tech at Oklahoma

Youko — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:39:25 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Miami finally gets underwhelming sentence for years of illicit activity
Make the play: Will anything about the NCAA’s punishment policies change in the next year?

10: First BCS standings are released
Make the play: Will a team currently outside the top ten play in the national championship game at the end of the year?

5: World Series begins
Make the play: Who wins the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 1-6, Joel 4-3
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 26-13
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) GymleaderBen, 8-4

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 9
– North Carolina State at Florida State (-31.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Texas Tech at Oklahoma (-7) (3:30 PM ET)
– South Carolina at Missouri (-3) (7 PM ET)
– UCLA at Oregon (-22.5) (7 PM ET)
– Penn State at Ohio State (-14.5) (8 PM ET)
– Stanford at Oregon State (+3.5) (10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Tennessee at Alabama (-28) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: West Virginia at Kansas State (-10.5) (3:45 PM ET)

NFL Week 8
– Dallas at Detroit (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Kansas City (-7.5) (1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Jacksonville (+17) (1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Cincinnati (-6.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Minnesota (+10) (8:30 PM ET)
– Seattle at St. Louis (+10.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 43: NFL – Denver vs Indianapolis

Youko — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:54:26 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Andrew Wiggins hype skyrocketing
Make the play: Will Wiggins be the #1 pick in next year’s NBA draft?

10: Texans fans cheer Matt Schaub injury
Make the play: How many wins do the Texans get this year?

5: MLB league championship series continue
Make the play: Will the Dodgers come back to make it to the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 28-21
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 21-15

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 8
– TCU at Oklahoma State (-7) (12 PM ET)
– Florida at Missouri (+3.5) (12:21 PM ET)
– Auburn at Texas A&M (-12.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– UCLA at Stanford (-6) (3:30 PM ET)
– Iowa at Ohio State (-17) (3:30 PM ET)
– Florida State at Clemson (+3) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Southern Cal at Notre Dame (-3) (7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Indiana at Michigan (-7.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Texas Tech at West Virginia (+5.5) (12 PM ET)

NFL Week 7
– New England at New York Jets (+4) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at Philadelphia (-3) (1 PM ET)
– Buffalo at Miami (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1) (4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at Indianapolis (+6.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– Minnesota at New York Giants (-3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 42: NCAAF – Oregon at Washington

Youko — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 02:16:34 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Struggles of the Atlanta Falcons
Make the play: How many wins does Atlanta end up with this season?

10: Jerry Kill, University of Minnesota football coach, takes leave of absence for seizures
Make the play: Will Kill coach another game this season?

5: MLB league championship series begin
Make the play: Who makes it to the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 2-5, Joel 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 25-17
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 20-10

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 7
– Missouri at Georgia (-8) (12 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at Texas (+14) (12 PM ET)
– Florida at LSU (-7) (3:30 PM ET)
– Oregon at Washington (+13.5) (4 PM ET)
– Michigan at Penn State (+2) (5 PM ET)
– Georgia Tech at BYU (-7) (7 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Syracuse at NC State (-6.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 6
– Detroit at Cleveland (+1) (1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Houston (-9) (1 PM ET)
– Oakland at Kansas City (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
– Jacksonville at Denver (-26.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Washington at Dallas (-6) (8:30 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at San Diego (+1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 41: NFL – Detroit vs Green Bay

Youko — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:28:03 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Lane Kiffin fired by USC after blowout loss
Make the play: How many wins does USC end up with this year?

10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers release QB Josh Freeman
Make the play: Will Freeman start for another NFL team this season?

5: 2013 MLB playoffs begin
Make the play: Who wins this year’s World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 5-2
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 21-14
(NFL) Peter: 2-4, Joel 3-3
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 16-8

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 6
– Maryland at Florida State (-15.5) (12 PM ET)
– Clemson at Syracuse (+13.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at Tennessee (+10) (3:30 PM ET)
– Arizona State vs Notre Dame (+5.5) (7:30 PM ET, Arlington, TX)
– Ohio State at Northwestern (+7) (8 PM ET)
– Washington at Stanford (-7.5) (10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Kansas State at Oklahoma State (-14) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Minnesota at Michigan (-19) (3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Baylor (-28) (8 PM ET)

NFL Week 5
– Seattle at Indianapolis (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at New York Giants (-1) (1 PM ET)
– Detroit at Green Bay (-7.5) (1 PM ET)
– Carolina at Arizona (+1) (4:25 PM ET)
– Houston at San Francisco (-6.5) (8:30 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Atlanta (-10.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 40: NCAAF – LSU at Georgia

Youko — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 01:23:59 +0000

RED ZONE
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 6 – Joel 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)

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Episode 39: NFL – Chicago vs Pittsburgh

Youko — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:21:57 +0000

RED ZONE
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 6 – Joel 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)

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Episode 38: NCAAF – Alabama at Texas A&M

Youko — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:04:39 +0000

RED ZONE
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 6 – Joel 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)

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Episode 37: NFL – Philadelphia vs Washington

Youko — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 02:16:29 +0000

RED ZONE
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 6 – Joel 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)

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NFL 2013 Season Predictions

Youko — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 01:44:08 +0000

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

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Episode 36: NCAAF – Georgia at Clemson

Youko — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 01:35:41 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Miguel Cabrera chasing the Triple Crown again
Make the play: Will Cabrera win a second consecutive Triple Crown?

10: Rex Ryan burned by putting Mark Sanchez in preseason game late
Make the play: Will Sanchez start at QB for the Jets in Week 1?

5: Johnny Manziel’s autograph-for-pay scandal
Make the play: Will Manziel miss games due to NCAA punishment this year?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR PREDICTION PARTICIPATION

PICK 6 – Peter and Joel
– Rice at Texas A&M (-26.5) (SAT, 1 PM ET)
– Syracuse at Penn State (+8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at Oklahoma State (-12.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama vs Virginia Tech (+19) (SAT, 5:30 PM ET) (in Atlanta, GA)
– Georgia at Clemson (+1.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– LSU vs TCU (+4) (SAT, 9 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Boise State at Washington (-3.5) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
— Peter: Central Michigan at Michigan (-31.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: William & Mary at WVU (-22) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)

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NCAA Football 2013 Predictions

Youko — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 02:13:40 +0000

Current AP Top 25: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings

Pick division winners and conference champions
American Athletic champion
Peter: LOUISVILLE
Joel: LOUISVILLE
ACC champion
Peter: FLORIDA STATE vs Miami
Joel: CLEMSON vs Miami
PAC-12 champion
Peter: STANFORD vs UCLA
Joel: OREGON vs UCLA
Big 10 champion
Peter: OHIO STATE vs Nebraska
Joel: OHIO STATE vs Nebraska
Big 12 champion
Peter: BAYLOR
Joel: TEXAS
SEC champion
Peter: ALABAMA vs Georgia
Joel: ALABAMA vs South Carolina

Heisman Trophy winner
Peter: A.J. MCCARRON (Alabama)
Joel: DEANTHONY THOMAS (Oregon)

Rose Bowl
Peter: Oregon vs OHIO STATE
Joel: STANFORD vs Ohio State
Sugar Bowl
Peter: GEORGIA vs Boise State
Joel: SOUTH CAROLINA vs Louisville
Fiesta Bowl
Peter: Baylor vs MICHIGAN
Joel: TEXAS vs Georgia
Orange Bowl
Peter: FLORIDA STATE vs Louisville
Joel: CLEMSON vs Baylor
BCS National Championship Game
Peter: ALABAMA vs Stanford
Joel: ALABAMA vs Oregon

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Episode 35: Predicting the Steroid Suspensions

Youko — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:12:30 +0000

RED ZONE

20: Riley Cooper excused from team activities after racial slur
Make the play: Cooper play in a game for the Eagles this season?

10: Johnny Manziel life drama continues
Make the play: Will Texas A&M beat Alabama on September 14th?

5: Baseball impending steroid suspensions are a mess
Make the play: Will Alex Rodriguez get the lifetime ban sentence?

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Episode 34: Predicting the Open Championship

Youko — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:06:57 +0000

RED ZONE

20: Tiger Woods in second going into Sunday at The Open Championship
Make the play: Does Tiger win the British?

10: College football’s new helmet-hits rule
Make the play: In which week will this rule first negatively impact the outcome of a game?

5: MLB All-Star festivities
Make the play: Will Chris Davis break Roger Maris’ 61 HR mark?

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Episode 33: Predicting Wimbledon

Youko — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:24:51 +0000

RED ZONE

20: Miami Heat and Chicago Blackhawks crowned as NBA and NHL champions
Make the play: Will either team repeat as champions next year?

10: Wimbledon semifinalists are determined
Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?

5: Aaron Hernandez charged with murder, released by Patriots
Make the play: Will Hernandez be connected to yet another murder case?

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Episode 32: Predicting the Stanley Cup Finals

Youko — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:09:41 +0000

RED ZONE

20: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez not ruled out as murder suspect
Make the play: How will this situation be resolved?

10: Stanley Cup Finals tied 2-2
Make the play: Who wins the Cup now?

5: NBA Finals Game 7
Make the play: Will the Spurs win and recover from their Game 6 choke?

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Episode 31: Predicting the Biogenesis Scandal

Youko — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:37:56 +0000

RED ZONE

20: NHL Conference Finals continue
Make the play: Can Pittsburgh come back from this series deficit?

10: NBA Finals begin
Make the play: Who wins the title?

5: MLB looks to suspend Biogenesis suspects in biggest-ever P.E.D. bust
Make the play: Will these suspensions happen and be upheld?

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Episode 30: Predicting the NBA Finals

Youko — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:19:09 +0000

RED ZONE

20: Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia feud at TPC
Make the play: Does Tiger win a major this year? If so, which one(s)?

10: NBA playoffs begin the conference finals
Make the play: Who reaches the NBA Finals?

5: NHL playoffs are in the conference semi-finals
Make the play: Who will play in the NHL conference finals?

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Episode 29: Predicting the NHL Playoffs

Youko — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:50:07 +0000

NBA Playoffs
RED ZONE

20: Jason Collins comes out as gay
Make the play: Will an NFL player come out before the season starts?

10: NFL draft recap
Make the play: Will Geno Smith start a game for the Jets this year?

5: NHL playoffs are under way
Make the play: Who wins the Stanley Cup?

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Episode 28: Predicting the NFL Draft

Youko — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:38:16 +0000

RED ZONE
Joel’s birthday
Boston Marathon bombings

20: March Madness is over
Make the play: Who is the early favorite for next year’s championship?

10: NBA Playoffs are set
Make the play: Who wins the Larry O’Brien trophy?

5: NFL Draft is a week away
Make the play: Who is selected #1 overall?

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Episode 27: Predicting the 2013 MLB Season

Youko — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:17:42 +0000

RED ZONE
20: NBA regular season coming to a close soon
Make the play: Will the Lakers make the playoffs?

10: March Madness Final Four
Make the play: Who wins the tournament?

5: MLB 2013 Season Preview
Make the play: Who wins each division? Pennant? World Series?

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Episode 26: Predicting March Madness

Youko — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:48:12 +0000

Peter and Joel make their bracket picks – details on their pool.

Projected Final Four at beginning of year (Episode 11)
Peter: KENTUCKY, KANSAS, FLORIDA, MICHIGAN STATE
Joel: KENTUCKY, KANSAS, SYRACUSE, GONZAGA

Predicted Final Four for this tournament
Peter: LOUISVILLE, OHIO STATE, KANSAS, MIAMI
Joel: LOUISVILLE, OHIO STATE, KANSAS, INDIANA

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Episode 25: Predicting Selection Sunday

Youko — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:36:29 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Rushing the court in college basketball
Make the play: Will any rule change be made about this next season?

10: NHL’s proposed realignment
Make the play: Does this actually happen next season?

5: College basketball Championship Week and Selection Sunday
Make the play: Who gets the four #1 seeds on Selection Sunday (March 17th?)

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Episode 24: Predicting NFL Free Agency

Youko — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:50:20 +0000

RED ZONE
20: World Cup to feature goal line technology
Make the play: Will there be a play that makes use of this technology in the 2014 World Cup?

10: Miami (FL) accused of lack of institutional control
Make the play: What will be the worst punishment that Miami receives?

5: NFL’s big roster cuts, free agent list
Make the play: Where does Reggie Bush end up next season?

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Episode 23: Predicting Signing Day

Youko — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:46:45 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Ryan Braun on Miami PED list
Make the play: Does Braun ultimately clear his name of any suspicion?

10: National Signing Day results
Make the play: How many wins does Ole Miss get next year?

5: Super Bowl Recap
Make the play: Who wins next year’s Super Bowl?

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Episode 22: Predicting the Super Bowl

Youko — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:41:36 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Duke loses at #1…again
Make the play: Who will be ranked #1 in men’s college basketball at the end of the regular season?

10: Manti Te’o story – one week later
Make the play: Will Te’o’s public image be tarnished in the long run because of this series of events?

5: NFC/AFC Championship Recap
Make the play: Who wins the Super Bowl on February 3rd?

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Episode 21: Manti Te’o with MajorMoses

Youko — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:18:47 +0000

Guest: MajorMoses

RED ZONE
20: NFL Divisional recap
Make the play: Who plays in the Super Bowl?

10: NFL Head Coach Hirings
Make the play: How well do the Eagles do next season, with Chip Kelly as coach?

5: ~~Lance Armstrong admits PED use in Oprah interview~~ UM NOPE, MANTI TE’O
Make the play: In which round does Manti Te’o get drafted in April?

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Episode 20: NFL – Seattle vs Atlanta

Youko — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:33:22 +0000

RED ZONE
20: NFL Wild-Card round recap
Make the play: Which team is most likely to win in next round? Most likely to lose?

10: College football season is over
Make the play: Who wins next year’s national championship?

5: The NHL is back
Make the play: If the playoffs happen, who wins the Stanley Cup?

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Episode 19: NCAAF – Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl

Youko — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:43:04 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Pennsylvania sues NCAA over Penn State infractions
Make the play: Who wins the lawsuit?

10: NFL 2012 Playoffs set
Make the play: Break down the bracket – who wins the Super Bowl?

5: BCS National Championship on Monday
Make the play: Who wins – Alabama or Notre Dame?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 49-55, Joel 48-56 – (NFL) Peter: 54-48, Joel: 56-46
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) MajorMoses

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Episode 18: NFL – Dallas vs Washington

Youko — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:21:58 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Avery Johnson fired as Nets coach
Make the play: Do the Nets make the playoffs as a result of this move?

10: Calvin Johnson’s record
Make the play: Will Johnson break 2000 receiving yards this season?

5: NFL playoffs soon set
Make the play: Which two teams make the final NFC spots?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 52-44, Joel: 53-43
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Bowls
– Chick fil-A Bowl: LSU vs Clemson (+3.5) (MON 12/31, 7:30 PM ET)
– Capital One Bowl: Nebraska vs Georgia (-8.5) (TUES 1/1, 1 PM ET)
– Outback Bowl: South Carolina vs Michigan (+4.5) (TUES 1/1, 1 PM ET)
– Rose Bowl – pres. by Vizio: Wisconsin vs Stanford (-6.5) (TUES 1/1, 5 PM ET)
– Discover Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois vs Florida State (-14) (TUES 1/1, 8:30 PM ET)
– AllState Sugar Bowl: Louisville vs Florida (-15) (WED 1/2, 8:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 17
– Baltimore at Cincinnati (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Chicago at Detroit (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Houston at Indianapolis (+4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at New York Giants (-9.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Minnesota (+3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Washington (-3.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)

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Episode 17: NCAAF – Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl

Youko — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:45:23 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Jets to explore QB options
Make the play: Who opens the season at starting QB for the Jets next year?

10: OKC wins 12th in a row, Clips 11th
Make the play: Will one of these teams win the Western Conference?

5: Pat Kelsey makes passionate Newtown speech
Make the play: WIs this a speech that will make a difference in the gun debate?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 48-42, Joel: 50-40
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper, MajorMoses

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAA Bowls (doesn’t count yet)
– San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs San Diego State (+2.5) (THUR 12/20, 8 PM ET)
– Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl: UCF vs Ball State (+7) (FRI, 12/21, 7:30 PM ET)
– R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: East Carolina vs Louisiana-Lafayette (-4.5) (SAT 12/22, 12 PM ET)
– Maaco Bowl: Washington vs Boise State (-7.5) (SAT 12/22, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 16
– Atlanta at Detroit (-3.5) (SAT, 8:30 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Dallas (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at Philadelphia (+4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Seattle (-1) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)

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Episode 16: NFL – Denver vs Baltimore

Youko — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:27:54 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Marquez knocks out Pacquiao
Make the play: Will there ever be a Pacquiao/Mayweather fight?

10: Seven Big East schools considering leaving
Make the play: Will the Big East be dissolved in the next couple years?

5: NFL thinking about expanding playoffs
Make the play: Will this change actually take place?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 47-51, Joel 46-52 – (NFL) Peter: 45-39, Joel: 46-38
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NFL Week 15
– New York Giants at Atlanta (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Chicago (+2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Denver at Baltimore (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Dallas (-2) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at New England (-6) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Tennessee (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 15: NCAAF – Bowl Schedule

Youko — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:52:40 +0000

RED ZONE
20: College football coaching carousel
Make the play: Will Wisconsin make the Rose Bowl next year?

10: Heisman trophy awarded this Saturday
Make the play: Who wins the trophy?

5: College football bowl schedule
Make the play: Who wins the National Championship game?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 46-52, Joel 45-53 – (NFL) Peter: 41-37, Joel: 42-36
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper, MajorMoses

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NFL Week 14
– Dallas at Cincinnati (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Washington (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Miami at San Francisco (-10) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New Orleans at New York Giants (-4.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Detroit at Green Bay (-7) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Houston at New England (-3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 14: NFL – Philadelphia vs Dallas

Youko — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:24:59 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Tyrann Mathieu enters NFL Draft
Make the play: What round is The Honey Badger picked in, if selected at all?

10: Suh fined for Thanksgiving Kick II
Make the play: Does Suh get in trouble with the league before the end of the year?

5: Steroid era enters baseball Hall of Fame voting
Make the play: Do Bonds, Clemens, or Sosa get elected this year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 42-49, Joel 42-49 – (NFL) Peter: 40-32, Joel: 41-31
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 14
– Northern Illinois at Kent State (+6.5) (FRI, 7:00 PM ET)
– UCLA at Stanford (-8) (FRI, 8:00 PM ET)
– Alabama at Georgia (+7) (SAT, 4:00 PM ET)
– Texas at Kansas State (-11.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Florida State at Georgia Tech (+14) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Wisconsin (+3) (SAT, 8:17 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Boise State at Nevada (+10) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: Kansas at West Virginia (-20) (SAT, 2:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 13
– Minnesota at Green Bay (-9.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Arizona at New York Jets (-4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Tampa Bay at Denver (-8) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Dallas (-10.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Washington (+1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 13: NCAAF – Michigan vs Ohio State

Youko — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:02:33 +0000

RED ZONE
20: NHL labor proposal progress
Make the play: Are any games played this season?

10: Maryland and Rutgers head to Big Ten
Make the play: If Big Ten adds two more teams, which do they acquire?

5: NFL Thanksgiving Games
Make the play: Who wins each game?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 39-45, Joel 39-45 – (NFL) Peter: 36-30, Joel: 37-29
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 13
– Michigan at Ohio State (-3.5) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Oregon at Oregon State (+9.5) (SAT, 3:00 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Florida at Florida State (-8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Stanford at UCLA (+2) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
– South Carolina at Clemson (-4) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Notre Dame at USC (+6) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: West Virginia at Iowa State (+1.5) (FRI, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 12
– Pittsburgh at Cleveland (0) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Tampa Bay (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Arizona (-1) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Francisco at New Orleans (+2.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Green Bay at New York Giants (-2.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Carolina at Philadelphia (0) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 12: NFL – Chicago vs San Francisco

Youko — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:48:00 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Marlins unload talent in trade to Blue Jays
Make the play: What place in the AL East does Toronto get next year?

10: Alabama LOSES to Texas A&M
Make the play: Two weeks to go – who plays for the title?

5: Lakers fire Brown, hire D’Antoni
Make the play: Will the Lakers at least make the conference finals?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 37-40, Joel 38-39 – (NFL) Peter: 33-27, Joel: 33-27
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 12
– Rutgers at Cincinnati (-6.5) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– USC vs UCLA (+4) (SAT, 3:05 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Wisconsin (-3) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (-10.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at West Virginia (+10.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Stanford at Oregon (-20.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: NC State at Clemson (-17) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 11
– Green Bay at Detroit (+3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Washington (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– San Diego at Denver (-8.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Indianapolis at New England (-9.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (+3) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Chicago at San Francisco (-4) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 11: NCAAF – Oregon State vs Stanford

Youko — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:26:31 +0000

SEASON PREVIEW
College Basketball 2012

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 36-34, Joel 36-34 – (NFL) Peter: 29-25, Joel: 29-25
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 11
– Miami at Virginia (-1) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Oregon State at Stanford (-4) (SAT, 3:00 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at Alabama (-14) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Penn State at Nebraska (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi State at LSU (-14.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Boston College (+18.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Baylor at Oklahoma (-21.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Northwestern at Michigan (-10.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (-7.5) (SAT, 3 PM ET)

NFL Week 10
– Detroit at Minnesota (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at New Orleans (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Seattle (-6) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Dallas at Philadelphia (+1) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Houston at Chicago (-1) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Pittsburgh (-11.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 10: NFL – New York Giants vs Pittsburgh

Youko — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:16:46 +0000

RED ZONE
20: NBA season kicks off
Make the play: Who wins the NBA title this year?

10: Giants win World Series
Make the play: Who wins the World Series next year?

5: NFL season halfway through
Make the play: Care to revise your Super Bowl pick?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 31-32, Joel 31-32 – (NFL) Peter: 26-22, Joel: 25-23
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Peter

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 10
– Texas A&M at Mississippi State (+7) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Michigan State (+2) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas at Texas Tech (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Clemson at Duke (+13) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Oregon at USC (+7.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Alabama at LSU (+9.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Temple at Louisville (-15) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Minnesota (+12.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: TCU at West Virginia (-6.5) (SAT, 3 PM ET)

NFL Week 9
– Detroit at Jacksonville (+3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Green Bay (-11) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at Seattle (-5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at New York Giants (-3.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Dallas at Atlanta (-4) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at New Orleans (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 9: NCAAF – Notre Dame vs Oklahoma

Youko — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:19:44 +0000

GUEST: David (Decaff78)

RED ZONE
20: Warren Moon defending struggling Newton
Make the play: Will Newton remain a starter in the NFL past next year?

10: David Stern to retire Feb. 1, 2014
Make the play: Will Stern actually retire on this day?

5: World Series
Make the play: Will our “Tigers win the World Series” predictions hold true?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 26-30, Joel 28-28 – (NFL) Peter: 20-22, Joel: 19-23
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter vs (David)
NCAAF Week 9
– NC State at (North Carolina) (-7.5) (SAT, 12:30 PM ET)
– (Florida) at Georgia (+7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET at Jacksonville)
– (Texas Tech) at Kansas State (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at (Oklahoma) (-11) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– (Michigan) at Nebraska (-2.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– (Mississippi State) at Alabama (-24) (SAT, 8:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: USC at (Arizona) (+6.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP
— David: EP

NFL Week 8
– Seattle at (Detroit) (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– (Atlanta) at Philadelphia (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at (Pittsburgh) (-4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– (New York Giants) at Dallas (+1) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– New Orleans at (Denver) (-6) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– San Francisco at (Arizona) (+6.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 8: NFL – Baltimore vs Houston

Youko — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:07:46 +0000

RED ZONE
20: A-Rod struggles and…scores
Make the play: Does A-Rod play for the Yankees next year? If not, where?

10: Ravens lose defensive stars
Make the play: Does Ray Lewis return next year?

5: MLB Playoff update – LCS
Make the play: Will instant replay be expanded at the end of the year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 21-28, Joel 24-25 – (NFL) Peter: 16-20, Joel: 15-21
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 8
– LSU at Texas A&M (+3.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– South Carolina at Florida (-3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Michigan State at Michigan (-9.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Kansas State at West Virginia (-3) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Florida State at Miami (+21) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Washington at Arizona (-7.5) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter/Joel: Texas Tech at TCU (+1.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 7
– New Orleans at Tampa Bay (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Houston (-6.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Indianapolis (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at New England (-10) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (+1) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Detroit at Chicago (-6.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 7: NCAAF – South Carolina vs LSU

Youko — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:43:30 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Jerry Sandusky sentencing
Make the play: Does Penn State make a bowl game once their ban lifts in four years?

10: Chiefs fans cheer Matt Cassel’s concussion
Make the play: Will Cassel return as the Chiefs’ starting QB this year?

5: MLB playoff update
Make the play: Will you make any revised picks on who you think wins the World Series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 19-23, Joel 20-22 – (NFL) Peter: 14-16, Joel: 14-16
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 18-10 – (NFL) Skulljumper

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 7
– Texas vs Oklahoma (-3) (SAT, 12 PM ET, at Cotton Bowl)
– Wisconsin at Purdue (-2.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Stanford at Notre Dame (-8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– USC at Washington (+11.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– South Carolina at LSU (-2.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech (+9) (SAT, 9 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oregon State at BYU (-6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Illinois at Michigan (-23.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas Tech (+3.5) (3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 6
– Dallas at Baltimore (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Detroit at Philadelphia (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New England at Seattle (+3.5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New York Giants at San Francisco (-5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Houston (-3.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Denver at San Diego (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 6: NFL – Denver vs New England

Youko — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:12:05 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Geno Smith’s big game
Make the play: Does Geno Smith win the Heisman this year?

10: NFL referees return
Make the play: Do we see another game-changing bad call again this year?

5: MLB Playoffs set
Make the play: Break down the bracket – who wins each series?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 15-20, Joel 16-19 – (NFL) Peter: 11-13, Joel: 10-14
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 18-10 – (NFL) SolitudeSlicer, 9-9

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 6
– Virginia Tech at North Carolina (-4.5) (SAT, 12:30 PM ET)
– LSU at Florida (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at South Carolina (0) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– West Virginia at Texas (-7) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Ohio State (-3) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Washington at Oregon (-24) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Michigan at Purdue (+3) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
— Joel: Miami at Notre Dame (-12.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 5
– Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Washington (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Seattle at Carolina (-3) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Denver at New England (-6.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– San Diego at New Orleans (-3.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Houston at New York Jets (+9) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 5: NCAAF – Baylor vs West Virginia

Youko — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:20:55 +0000

RED ZONE
20: ND/Michigan rivalry on hold
Make the play: Which school do you see Michigan selecting to replace this schedule vacancy?

10: AL Triple Crown race
Make the play: Will Miguel Cabrera win the Triple Crown?

5: Seahawks/Packers MNF Debacle
Make the play: Will this expedite the process for getting the regular officials back to work?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 10-18, Joel 12-16 – (NFL) Peter: 9-9, Joel: 10-8
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 18-10 – (NFL) Joel, MajorMoses

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 5
– Baylor at West Virginia (-13) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Michigan State (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Georgia (-13) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Texas at Oklahoma State (+2.5) (SAT, 7:50 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at Nebraska (-11.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Oregon State at Arizona (-2.5) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter/Joel: Clemson at Boston College (+9.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 4
– Minnesota at Detroit (-5.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Seattle at St. Louis (+1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Miami at Arizona (-6) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Green Bay (-9) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– NY Giants at Philadelphia (-1) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Chicago at Dallas (-3.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 4: NFL – New England vs Baltimore

Youko — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:45:23 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Pittsburgh Pirates collapse
Make the play: Do the Pirates end up with a winning record this year?

10: Ending of Bucs/Giants – Kneeldown rush
Make the play: Will there be a rule change at the end of the year forbidding the “Victory Formation”?

5: Jim Calhoun retires
Make the play: Does UConn make the NCAA basketball tournament this year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 9-12, Joel 9-12 – (NFL) Peter: 8-4, Joel: 9-3
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 14-7 – (NFL) Joel

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 4
– Virginia at TCU (-17.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Oregon State at UCLA (-8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Michigan at Notre Dame (-5.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– Kansas State at Oklahoma (-14) (SAT, 7:50 PM ET)
– Clemson at Florida State (-14) (SAT, 8:00 PM ET)
– Arizona at Oregon (-24) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Missouri at South Carolina (-10) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Maryland at WVU (-27) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL Week 3
– Buffalo at Cleveland (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Tampa Bay at Dallas (-7.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Arizona (+4) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Houston at Denver (+1) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– New England at Baltimore (-3) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Green Bay at Seattle (+3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 3: NCAAF – Notre Dame vs Michigan State

Youko — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:49:44 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Andy Murray wins U.S. Open
Make the play: Will Murray win one of the next four majors?

10: Clemens interested in returning
Make the play: Will Clemens actually pitch this year or next year?

5: Saints suspensions overturned
Make the play: Will these players be re-suspended? If so, for how long?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 6-8, Joel 6-8 – (NFL) Peter: 5-1, Joel: 5-1
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) MajorMoses, 9-5 – (NFL) Peter & Joel

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 3
– Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh (+10) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– California at Ohio State (-17) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Boston College at Northwestern (-3.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Florida at Tennessee (-2.5) (SAT, 6 PM ET)
– USC at Stanford (+8.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Michigan State (-5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter: UMass at Michigan (-45.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Navy at Penn State (-5.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 2
– Baltimore at Philadelphia (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Cleveland at Cincinnati (-7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Washington at St. Louis (-3) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Pittsburgh (-6) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Detroit at San Francisco (-6.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– Denver at Atlanta (-3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)

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Episode 2: NFL – San Francisco vs Green Bay

Youko — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:48:23 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Notable scores from Week 1 in NCAAF – Who impressed, who didn’t?
Make the play: How many wins does Penn State end up with this year?

10: Strasburg has two starts left
Make the play: Do the Nationals make the World Series this year?

5: NHL collective bargaining talks stall
Make the play: Will the NHL regular season be shortened this year?

REPLAY
Peter: 2-5, Joel 4-3
SMYNja Leader: MajorMoses, 5-2

PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 2
– Auburn at Mississippi State (-3.5) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Penn State at Virginia (-8.5) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)
– Southern Cal vs Syracuse (+26) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET, in New Jersey)
– Nebraska vs UCLA (+4.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– Georgia at Missouri (+3.5) (SAT, 7:45 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Arizona (+12) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Air Force at Michigan (-21.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Purdue at Notre Dame (-14.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL Week 1
– Indianapolis at Chicago (-11) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Cleveland (+8) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Kansas City (0) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– San Francisco at Green Bay (-7.5) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Pittsburgh at Denver (-2.5) (SUN, 8:20 PM ET)
– San Diego at Oakland (0) (MON, 10:15 PM ET)

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Episode 1: NCAAF – Michigan vs Alabama

Youko — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:50:41 +0000

RED ZONE
20: Red Sox/Dodgers blockbuster deal
Make the play: Do the Dodgers make the playoffs? If so, how far do they go?

10: Lance Armstrong stripped of 7 Tour de France titles
Make the play: Does public opinion over Lance Armstrong change in the next year because of this? How so?

5: NFL confirms replacement officials for Week 1
Make the play: In which week do the regular officials return to work NFL games?

PICK 6 – Peter and Joel
– South Carolina at Vanderbilt (+7) (THUR, 7 PM ET)
– Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (-7.5) (MON, 8 PM ET)
– Notre Dame vs Navy (+14) (SAT, 9 AM ET) (in Dublin, Ireland)
– Clemson vs Auburn (+3.5) (SAT, 7 PM ET) (in Atlanta, GA)
– Boise State at Michigan State (-7.5) (FRI, 8 PM ET)
– Michigan vs Alabama (-11) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Dallas, TX)
– Extra Point
— Peter: Hawaii at USC (-39) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Marshall at WVU (-22) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)

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NFL 2012 Season Predictions

Youko — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:30:38 +0000

Pick division winners
NFC North
Peter: GREEN BAY
Joel: GREEN BAY
NFC South
Peter: ATLANTA
Joel: ATLANTA
NFC East
Peter: PHILADELPHIA
Joel: NEW YORK
NFC West
Peter: SAN FRANCISCO
Joel: SAN FRANCISCO

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

AFC Playoffs
Peter: NE, HOU, BAL, KC, DEN, BUF
Joel: NE, HOU, CIN, DEN, KC, BAL
NFC Playoffs
Peter: SF, GB, PHI, ATL, NYG, CHI
Joel: GB, SF, NYG, ATL, PHI, CHI

Coach of the Year
Peter: ROMEO CRENNEL (Kansas City)
Joel: GARY KUBIAK (Houston)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Peter: ANDREW LUCK (Indianapolis)
Joel: ANDREW LUCK (Houston)
MVP
Peter: TOM BRADY (New England)
Joel: PEYTON MANNING (Denver)
Super Bowl
Peter: SAN FRANCISCO vs Baltimore
Joel: HOUSTON vs San Francisco
Super Bowl MVP
Peter: ALEX SMITH (San Francisco)
Joel: ARIAN FOSTER (Houston)

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NCAA Football 2012 Predictions

Youko — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:00:10 +0000

Current AP Top 25: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings

Pick division winners and conference champions
Big East champion
Peter: Pitt
Joel: Louisville
ACC champion
Peter: FLORIDA STATE vs Virginia Tech
Joel: FLORIDA STATE vs Virginia Tech
PAC-12 champion
Peter: SOUTHERN CAL vs Oregon
Joel: OREGON vs Southern Cal
Big 10 champion
Peter: MICHIGAN STATE vs Wisconsin
Joel: MICHIGAN vs Wisconsin
Big 12 champion
Peter: OKLAHOMA
Joel: OKLAHOMA
SEC champion
Peter: GEORGIA vs Alabama
Joel: ALABAMA vs Georgia

Heisman Trophy winner
Peter: MONTEE BALL (Wisconsin)
Joel: LANDRY JONES (Oklahoma)

Rose Bowl
Peter: OREGON vs Michigan State
Joel: MICHIGAN vs Southern California
Sugar Bowl
Peter: GEORGIA vs Michigan
Joel: GEORGIA vs Wisconsin
Fiesta Bowl
Peter: Oklahoma vs ALABAMA
Joel: OKLAHOMA vs Louisville
Orange Bowl
Peter: Virginia Tech vs WEST VIRGINIA
Joel: Florida State vs West Virginia
BCS National Championship Game
Peter: Southern California vs FLORIDA STATE
Joel: Alabama vs OREGON

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