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Episode 76: NCAAF – Ole Miss at LSU

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)

Episode 75: NFL – New York Giants at Dallas

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)

Episode 4: NFL – New England vs Baltimore

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 6Joel 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)