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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 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 72: NCAAF – Minnesota at Michigan

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)

Episode 69: NFL 2014 Predictions

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)

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)