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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

Episode 60: Predicting the MLB 2014 Season

QUICK HITS
– DeSean Jackson released by Eagles, signs with Redskins
– Mets’ Daniel Murphy criticized for taking parental leave
– 76ers tie NBA record with 26 straight losses
– Home stretch for NHL regular season

RED ZONE
20: Northwestern football approved to unionize
MAKE THE PLAY: One year later, will we have more player unions than just Northwestern?
10: MLB 2014 season preview
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins each division? Who wins the World Series?
5: NCAA Tournament reaches Final Four
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the National Championship?

Episode 48: NCAAF – Baylor at Oklahoma State

RED ZONE
20: Jameis Winston sexual assault case gets DNA link
Make the play: Will Winston be unable to play in the BCS National Championship game because of this, assuming the Seminoles make it there?

10: Tigers/Rangers swap Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler
Make the play: Which team gets more wins next year – Texas or Detroit?

5: Alex Rodriguez thinks baseball is out to get him
Make the play: Will Rodriguez have his suspension eliminated from this arbitration hearing?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 5-2
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf, 34-19
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 33-33

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 13
Texas A&M at LSU (-4.5) (3:30 PM)
Wisconsin at Minnesota (16.5) (3:30 PM ET)
BYU at Notre Dame (0) (3:30 PM ET)
– Arizona State at UCLA (2.5) (7 PM ET)
Missouri at Mississippi (2.5) (7:45 PM ET)
Baylor at Oklahoma State (10) (8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Oregon at Arizona (20.5) (7 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Iowa (-6) (12 PM ET)
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 12
Pittsburgh at Cleveland (-1) (1 PM ET)
– Minnesota at Green Bay (-4.5) (1 PM ET)
New York Jets at Baltimore (-4) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at New York Giants (-1) (4:25 PM ET)
Denver at New England (1) (8:30 PM ET)
San Francisco at Washington (6) (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 40: NCAAF – LSU at Georgia

RED ZONE
20: NBA eyes nickname jerseys for Heat/Nets game
Make the play: Will the jerseys actually be used during this coming season?

10: Arian Foster admits to receiving money at Tennessee
Make the play: Will Tennessee receive any punishment from this?

5: NHL regular season starts next week
Make the play: Who plays in and wins this year’s Stanley Cup Finals?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel 2-5
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 16-12
(NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78 and Skulljumper, 12-6

PICK 6Joel vs Peter
NCAAF Week 5
– Oklahoma State at West Virginia (+18) (12 PM ET)
LSU at Georgia (-3) (3:30 PM ET)
Oklahoma at Notre Dame (+3.5) (3:30 PM ET)
– Mississippi at Alabama (-15.5) (6:30 PM ET)
– Wisconsin at Ohio State (-7) (8 PM ET)
California at Oregon (-36) (10:30 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Florida State at Boston College (+21.5) (3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 4
Chicago at Detroit (-2.5) (1 PM ET)
Cincinnati at Cleveland (+4.5) (1 PM ET)
Seattle at Houston (+3) (1 PM ET)
– Dallas at San Diego (+1) (4:25 PM ET)
– New England at Atlanta (0) (8:30 PM ET)
Miami at New Orleans (-6.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)