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Episode 73: NFL – Cincinnati at New England

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)

Episode 67: Predicting the Cavaliers’ Success

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?

Episode 66: Predicting the MLB All-Star Break

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?

Episode 60: Predicting the MLB 2014 Season

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?

Episode 50: NCAAF – Missouri vs Auburn

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 6Peter 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)