Tag Archive for tennis

Episode 64: Predicting the French Open

QUICK HITS
Rays/Red Sox hit batters, get fined/suspended
Kaepernick gets most guaranteed QB money ever
Phil Mickelson investigated by FBI for insider trading claims
California Chrome draws No. 2 for Belmont

RED ZONE
20: French Open reaching the end of competition
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s titles?
10: NHL playoffs in the Stanley Cup Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Stanley Cup?
5: NBA playoffs in the Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the NBA title?

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 37: NFL – Philadelphia vs Washington

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20: U.S. Open (tennis) continues
Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draws?

10: Pittsburgh Pirates break 20-season losing streak
Make the play: How far do the Pirates go in the playoffs?

5: NCAA Football Week 1 Takeaways
Make the play: Will another ranked team be upset by an FCS team this year?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 6-1

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 2
Florida at Miami (+3) (12 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Illinois (+7.5) (12 PM ET)
Oregon at Virginia (+21.5) (3:30 PM ET)
South Carolina at Georgia (-3) (4:30 PM ET)
West Virginia at Oklahoma (-20.5) (7 PM ET)
– Notre Dame at Michigan (-3.5) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Washington State at Southern Cal (-14.5) (10:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 1
Atlanta at New Orleans (-3) (1 PM ET)
Minnesota at Detroit (-5) (1 PM ET)
Tampa Bay at New York Jets (+3) (1 PM ET)
– Green Bay at San Francisco (-4.5) (4:25 PM ET)
New York Giants at Dallas (-3.5) (8:20 PM ET)
– Philadelphia at Washington (-3.5) (10:15 PM ET)

Episode 33: Predicting Wimbledon

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20: Miami Heat and Chicago Blackhawks crowned as NBA and NHL champions
Make the play: Will either team repeat as champions next year?

10: Wimbledon semifinalists are determined
Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?

5: Aaron Hernandez charged with murder, released by Patriots
Make the play: Will Hernandez be connected to yet another murder case?