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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 47: NFL – Kansas City vs Denver

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 6Joel 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)

Episode 43: NFL – Denver vs Indianapolis

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 6Joel 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)

Episode 26: Predicting March Madness

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

Episode 14: NFL – Philadelphia vs Dallas

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 6Joel 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)