Tag Archive for indianapolis

Episode 55: Predicting the MLB Replay System

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?

Episode 54: Predicting the NFL Divisional Playoffs

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?

Episode 53: Predicting the BCS National Championship

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?

Episode 52: Predicting the Bowl Season

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 6Peter 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)

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)