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Episode 81: NFL – New England at Green Bay

The Ray Rice story continues, as the former Baltimore Raven running back wins his appeal! Meanwhile, the NFL Thanksgiving games happened, so Peter and Joel give you their thoughts on the last quarter of the season. Will the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA game soon? Also, NCAAF Week 14 picks, NFL Week 13 predictions against the spread, and the Red Sox make some Kung Fu Panda moves.

QUICK HITS

– College Football Top Four Teams: BAMA, ORE, FSU, MSU
– Thanksgiving games
– Ray Rice wins appeal, allowed to sign with another team
– Red Sox acquire Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez
– 76ers start 0-15
– Samaje Perine rush record

RECAP

Peter: NCAAF 7-0, NFL 3-3
Joel: NCAAF 4-3, NFL 2-4

PICK 6

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 14
– Michigan at Ohio State (-20.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
Florida at Florida State (-7.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Mississippi State at Ole Miss (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Minnesota at Wisconsin (-14.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
Notre Dame at USC (-7) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Auburn at Alabama (-8.5) (SAT, 7:45 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Georgia Tech at Georgia (-12) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
— Peter: EXTRA POINT
— Joel: West Virginia at Iowa State (+13) (SAT, 12 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 13
Washington at Indianapolis (-10) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
Cleveland at Buffalo (-3) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– New Orleans at Pittsburgh (-4.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
New England at Green Bay (-3) (SUN, 4:25 PM ET)
– Denver at Kansas City (+1.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
Miami at New York Jets (+7) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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 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 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)