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Episode 74: NCAAF – Auburn at Mississippi State

Peter and Joel give their take on the Major League Baseball playoffs so far, as the ALCS and NLCS are about to begin. Who will advance between the Royals/Orioles and the Giants/Cardinals? How was last week’s college football season as wild as it was? Also, NCAAF Week 7 picks, NFL Week 6 predictions against the spread, and the NHL regular season begins.

QUICK HITS

– MLB Playoffs
– NHL season begins
– Five of top eight NCAAF teams fall

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 6-0
Joel: NCAAF 1-6, NFL 5-1

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 7
Texas vs Oklahoma (-14.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET) (Cotton Bowl)
Auburn at Mississippi State (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
TCU at Baylor (-8.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Oregon at UCLA (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Penn State at Michigan (-1) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
Ole Miss at Texas A&M (-2) (SAT, 9 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Georgia at Missouri (+3) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas Tech (+6) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 6
Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-2) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Denver at New York Jets (+9) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Chicago at Atlanta (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Dallas at Seattle (-8) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– New York Giants at Philadelphia (-2.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
San Francisco at St. Louis (+3) (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 45: NFL – Atlanta vs Carolina

RED ZONE
20: Checking in on the Heisman running
Make the play: Will Mariota win the Heisman this year?

10: NBA season starting
Make the play: Who wins this year’s NBA Finals?

5: World Series continues, Boston leads 3-2
Make the play: Are you still sticking with your Boston prediction?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 32-24
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 2-4
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) GymLeaderBen: 10-8

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 10
– Wisconsin at Iowa (+9.5) (12 PM ET)
Georgia at Florida (+2.5) (3:30 PM ET)
Michigan at Michigan State (-6) (3:30 PM ET)
Auburn at Arkansas (+9.5) (6 PM ET)
– Oklahoma State at Texas Tech (-2.5) (7 PM ET)
Miami at Florida State (-22) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: West Virginia at TCU (-13.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 9
New Orleans at New York Jets (+5.5) (1 PM ET)
San Diego at Washington (+1) (1 PM ET)
– Atlanta at Carolina (-9.5) (1 PM ET)
Pittsburgh at New England (-7) (4:25 PM ET)
Indianapolis at Houston (+1) (8:30 PM ET)
– Chicago at Green Bay (-10.5) (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 36: NCAAF – Georgia at Clemson

RED ZONE
20: Miguel Cabrera chasing the Triple Crown again
Make the play: Will Cabrera win a second consecutive Triple Crown?

10: Rex Ryan burned by putting Mark Sanchez in preseason game late
Make the play: Will Sanchez start at QB for the Jets in Week 1?

5: Johnny Manziel’s autograph-for-pay scandal
Make the play: Will Manziel miss games due to NCAA punishment this year?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR PREDICTION PARTICIPATION

PICK 6Peter and Joel
– Rice at Texas A&M (-26.5) (SAT, 1 PM ET)
– Syracuse at Penn State (+8) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Mississippi State at Oklahoma State (-12.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Alabama vs Virginia Tech (+19) (SAT, 5:30 PM ET) (in Atlanta, GA)
Georgia at Clemson (+1.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
LSU vs TCU (+4) (SAT, 9 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Boise State at Washington (-3.5) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
— Peter: Central Michigan at Michigan (-31.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: William & Mary at WVU (-22) (SAT, 12:00 PM ET)