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Episode 80: NCAAF – USC at UCLA

With a top-four showdown, the College Football Playoff rankings got another big shake-up. What do Peter and Joel think about the order of this week’s top four teams? Additionally, the college basketball season begins and Adrian Peterson has been suspended for the rest of the year without pay. Also, NCAAF Week 13 picks, NFL Week 12 predictions against the spread, and Giancarlo Stanton signs a monster contract with the Miami Marlins.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, MSU
– College Basketball season preview
– Adrian Peterson suspended without pay for rest of season
– Giancarlo Stanton signs 13-year/$325M deal

RECAP

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

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 13
Minnesota at Nebraska (-10.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Arizona at Utah (-4) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Boston College at Florida State (-19) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Ole Miss at Arkansas (+3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Oklahoma State at Baylor (-27.5) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
– USC at UCLA (-3.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Louisville at Notre Dame (-3.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Maryland at Michigan (-5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: Kansas State at West Virginia (-2) (THURS, 7 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 12
– Detroit at New England (-7) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Houston (-1) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Arizona at Seattle (-6.5) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Miami at Denver (-7) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
Dallas at New York Giants (+3) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Baltimore at New Orleans (-3) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

Episode 77: NFL – Baltimore at Pittsburgh

The San Francisco Giants win the World Series with an astounding performance by pitcher Madison Bumgarner! Meanwhile, the NBA season tips off, so Peter and Joel give you their predictions for the season. Will the media darling Cavaliers have what it takes to win the title? Also, NCAAF Week 10 picks, NFL Week 9 predictions against the spread, and the debut of the college football playoff rankings.

QUICK HITS

– Giants win World Series
– NBA season preview
– Joe Maddon likely to manage Cubs
– Florida State and Louisville play tonight
– First college football playoff rankings revealed

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 1-5
Joel: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 1-5

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 10
Wisconsin at Rutgers (+11) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
TCU at West Virginia (+6) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Florida vs Georgia (-13) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Auburn at Ole Miss (-2.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET)
Arizona at UCLA (-4) (SAT, 10:30 PM ET)
Utah at Arizona State (-5) (SAT, 11 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oklahoma State at Kansas State (-14) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
— Peter: Indiana at Michigan (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT

NFL WEEK 9
Arizona at Dallas (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New York Jets at Kansas City (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Washington at Minnesota (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Denver at New England (+3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-1) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Indianapolis at New York Giants (+3) (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 68: College Football 2014 Predictions

Peter and Joel give their college football predictions for the 2014 season. Also, NCAAF Week 1 predictions and rumors of NHL expansion circulate.

QUICK HITS

– NFL changes domestic abuse punishment policy
– Sam Bradford tears ACL, out for year
– Talk of NHL expansion: Seattle, Las Vegas, Toronto, Quebec City
– Rob Manfred to become new MLB commissioner in January
– U.S. Open (tennis) continues

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS

AAC
Peter: UCF
Joel: UCF
ACC
Peter: Florida State beats Virginia Tech
Joel: Florida State beats UNC
PAC-12
Peter: Oregon beats UCLA
Joel: Oregon beats UCLA
BIG TEN
Peter: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
Joel: Michigan State beats Wisconsin
BIG 12
Peter: Oklahoma
Joel: Oklahoma
SEC
Peter: Alabama beats Florida
Joel: Alabama beats Georgia

HEISMAN
Peter: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)
Joel: Marcus Mariota – Oregon (QB)

PLAYOFFS
Peter:
(1) Oregon vs (4) Michigan State
(2) Alabama vs (3) Oklahoma
(2) Alabama beats (1) Oregon
Joel:
(1) Florida State vs (4) Oklahoma
(2) Oregon vs (3) Alabama
(2) Oregon beats (1) Florida State

PICK 6

Ohio State at Navy (+16.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
UCLA at Virginia (+21) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
West Virginia at Alabama (-26) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET) (in Atlanta)
Clemson at Georgia (-7.5) (SAT, 5:30 PM ET)
Florida State at Oklahoma State (+18) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at LSU (-5) (SAT, 9 PM ET) (in Houston)
– Extra Point: Fresno State at USC (-22) (SAT, 7:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Appalachian State at Michigan (-34.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Joel: EXTRA POINT