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Episode 67: Predicting the Cavaliers’ Success

QUICK HITS
– Djokovic and Kvitova win Wimbledon
– Rory McIlroy wins The Open Championship
– Ruling: Shelly Sterling can sell the Clippers to Steve Ballmer
– MLB Trading Deadline: Price to Tigers, Lester to A’s, Lackey to Cards
– Paul George breaks leg in FIBA scrimmage

RED ZONE
20: NFL suspends Ray Rice two games for domestic violence incident
MAKE THE PLAY: How many games do the Ravens win this year?
10: Germany wins World Cup 2014
MAKE THE PLAY: Will the United States progress any further at the next World Cup?
5: LeBron James chooses Cleveland, NBA free agency follows
MAKE THE PLAY: How many titles does Cleveland win in the next two seasons?

Episode 66: Predicting the MLB All-Star Break

QUICK HITS
– Jason Kidd traded, to become coach of the Bucks
– Miami Heat “Big 3″ opt out of deals
NBA Draft 2014

RED ZONE
20: Wimbledon finals soon under way
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw?
10: MLB All-Star break approaching
MAKE THE PLAY: Will there be a current division leader that misses the playoffs? If so, which team?
5: World Cup 2014 progresses into the knockout round -AND- “Things Tim Howard Could Save”
MAKE THE PLAY: Who makes the final?

Episode 65: Predicting the World Cup

QUICK HITS
California Chrome falls short
Nadal, Sharapova win French Open
Martin Kaymer wins U.S. Open wire-to-wire, by 8 strokes
Tony Gwynn passes away at 54 from cancer
U.S. Patent Office cancels “Redskins” trademark
Joel Embiid having surgery on foot, in week before NBA draft

RED ZONE
20: Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
10: San Antonio Spurs win the NBA title
MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year?
5: World Cup 2014 group stage underway
MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the tournament?

Episode 63: Predicting the Belmont

QUICK HITS
– Cavaliers win 3rd NBA Draft Lottery in 4 years
– Landon Donovan cut from World Cup team
– Jose Fernandez, Prince Fielder among those out for MLB season

RED ZONE
20: California Chrome on the verge of the Triple Crown
MAKE THE PLAY: Will California Chrome win at Belmont?
10: NHL playoffs in the Conference Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Stanley Cup Finals?
5: NBA playoffs in the Conference Finals
MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the NBA Finals?

NFL DRAFT REACTIONS

Episode 50: NCAAF – Missouri vs Auburn

RED ZONE
20: World Cup 2014 groups revealed
Make the play: Who wins the World Cup?

10: Baseball free agency – Cano, Ellsbury, Granderson, McCann, Nathan, etc.
Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East?

5: BCS Bowls to be determined this weekend
Make the play: Will makes the National Championship game?

REPLAY
(NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel: 1-6
SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 39-21
(NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 4-2
SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24

PICK 6Peter vs Joel

NCAAF Week 15
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (-9.5) (12 PM ET)
– Texas at Baylor (-14.5) (3:30 PM ET)
Missouri vs Auburn (-2) (4 PM ET)
Stanford at Arizona State (-3) (7:45 PM ET)
Duke vs Florida State (-29) (8 PM ET)
– Ohio State vs Michigan State (+5.5) (8:17 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Utah State at Fresno State (-3.5) (10 PM ET)
— Peter: EP
— Joel: EP

NFL Week 14
– Detroit at Philadelphia (-2.5) (1 PM ET)
– Miami at Pittsburgh (-3) (1 PM ET)
Indianapolis at Cincinnati (-6) (1 PM ET)
Seattle at San Francisco (-2.5) (4:25 PM ET)
– Carolina at New Orleans (-3) (8:30 PM ET)
Dallas at Chicago (-1) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)