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Episode 78: NCAAF – Ohio State at Michigan State

We take a pause to reflect on the NFL season, so Peter and Joel looks at how the football season is shaping up past the halfway point. What do they think about this week’s top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings? Also, NCAAF Week 11 picks, NFL Week 10 predictions against the spread, and University of Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon finally resigns.

QUICK HITS

– Halfway through the NFL season
– College Football Four: MSU, FSU, AUB, ORE

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 4-2

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 11
Baylor at Oklahoma (-5.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Notre Dame at Arizona State (-2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Kansas State at TCU (-6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Alabama at LSU (+6.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Ohio State at Michigan State (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
Oregon at Utah (+8) (SAT, 10 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Virginia at Florida State (-19) (SAT, 6:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Northwestern (+1.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Texas (+3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 10
Dallas vs Jacksonville (+7) (SUN, 1 PM ET) (in London)
Kansas City at Buffalo (+1.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Pittsburgh at New York Jets (+6) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– St. Louis at Arizona (-7) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at Green Bay (-7.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Carolina at Philadelphia (-6) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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 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 70: NCAAF – Georgia at South Carolina

Peter and Joel give their take on Ray Rice’s release and suspension from the NFL for his domestic abuse incident. Is Roger Goodell’s job on the line? Also, NCAAF Week 3 picks, NFL Week 2 predictions against the spread, and the Atlanta Hawks are up for sale.

QUICK HITS

– Ray Rice released/suspended indefinitely
– Adrian Peterson facing arrest
– Atlanta Hawks up for sale, GM Danny Ferry takes leave of absence
– Serena and Cilic win U.S. Open

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 2-5, NFL 3-3

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 3
– UCF at Missouri (-9.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Georgia at South Carolina (+5.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Iowa State at Iowa (-10) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Tennessee at Oklahoma (-20.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
USC at Boston College (+17) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
UCLA vs Texas (+7.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET) (in Arlington, TX)
– Extra Point: Purdue vs Notre Dame (-28.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET) (in Indianapolis, IN)
— Peter: Miami (OH) at Michigan (-31) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: West Virginia at Maryland (-3.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 2
New England at Minnesota (+3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Detroit at Carolina (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Green Bay (-8) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Kansas City at Denver (-13) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Chicago at San Francisco (-7) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Philadelphia at Indianapolis (-3) (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)