QUICK HITS – Texas hires Charlie Strong has head football coach – Louisville hires Bobby Petrino…again? – Redskins hire Jay Gruden – Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel, among others, declare for NFL draft – Dennis Rodman continues his North Korean travels RED ZONE 20: Florida State wins the final BCS National Championship game MAKE THE PLAY: Does an SEC team win the national championship next year? 10: Maddux, Glavine, and Thomas get into baseball Hall of Fame, voting drama ensues MAKE THE PLA...
Jan 11, 2014•1 hr 9 min
QUICK HITS – NHL Winter Classic: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings – Texas still looking for a head coach – College football bowl season almost complete RED ZONE 20: NFL coaching carousel begins MAKE THE PLAY: Who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Lions? 10: BCS national championship game upcoming MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins – Florida State or Auburn? 5: NFL Playoff Picture – Wild Card Round MAKE THE PLAY: Which teams win this weekend? The post Episode 53: Predicting the BCS National Championship ap...
Jan 04, 2014•46 min
RED ZONE 20: Kobe Bryant injures knee so soon after Achille’s return MAKE THE PLAY: Will Kobe play next season? 10: College football bowl breakdown MAKE THE PLAY: Any teams you really like heading into these match-ups? Any locks? 5: NFL Playoffs Picture and Predictions MAKE THE PLAY: Surprise playoff teams? Who makes a run? Who is left out? REPLAY (NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joel: 1-5 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24 PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel NFL Week 16 – Indianapolis at Kansas City (-7) (1 PM ET...
Dec 21, 2013•1 hr 14 min
FEATURED STORIES Mack Brown likely to resign as Texas head coach by week’s end Bowl schedule is confirmed REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 6-1, Joel: 4-3 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 39-21 (NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 3-3 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24 PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel NFL Week 15 – New England at Miami (+2) (1 PM ET) – Chicago at Cleveland (-7) (1 PM ET) – New York Jets at Carolina (-11) (4:05 PM ET) – Green Bay at Dallas (-7) (4:25 PM ET) – Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (+2.5) (8:30 P...
Dec 12, 2013•1 hr 8 min
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 6 – Peter vs Joel NCAAF Week 15 – O...
Dec 07, 2013•1 hr 25 min
RED ZONE (NFL Thanksgiving Games Edition) 20: Green Bay: 10 – Detroit: 40 (-6) Make the play: Who wins the NFC North? 10: Oakland: 24 – Dallas: 31 (-10) Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East? 5: Pittsburgh: 20 – Baltimore: 22 (-2.5) Make the play: Will Mike Tomlin be fined by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 0-7, Joel: 2-5 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 34-19 (NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 2-4 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 36-36 PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel NCAAF Wee...
Nov 30, 2013•47 min
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, Jo...
Nov 23, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Guest: Joe (Detlef Schrempf) RED ZONE 20: Indiana Pacers start the year unbeaten at 8-0 Make the play: How long does this winning streak go? 10: Ohio State smack-talking Alabama and FSU Make the play: Will Ohio State play in the national championship game at the end of the year? 5: The Richie Incognito harassment story continues Make the play: Where will Jonathan Martin play next year? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 3-4 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 30-16 (NFL) Peter: 0-0, Joel: 2-4 ...
Nov 16, 2013•1 hr 40 min
Guest: David (Decaff78) RED ZONE 20: College basketball season begins Make the play: Who are your favorites to get #1 seeds? This year’s Cinderellas? 10: Texas hires new AD, plus big Oregon/Stanford and Oklahoma/Baylor Thursday night games Make the play: Who wins the Pac-12 and Big 12 this year? 5: The Richie Incognito harassment story is a complete mess Make the play: Does Incognito get another chance with a different team? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel: 4-3, David: 5-2 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF)...
Nov 08, 2013•2 hr 12 min
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 6 – Joel vs Peter NCAAF Week 10 – Wisconsin at Iowa (+9.5) (12 PM E...
Oct 31, 2013•57 min
RED ZONE 20: Miami finally gets underwhelming sentence for years of illicit activity Make the play: Will anything about the NCAA’s punishment policies change in the next year? 10: First BCS standings are released Make the play: Will a team currently outside the top ten play in the national championship game at the end of the year? 5: World Series begins Make the play: Who wins the World Series? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 1-6, Joel 4-3 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 26-13 (NFL) Peter: 4-2, Jo...
Oct 24, 2013•1 hr 12 min
RED ZONE 20: Andrew Wiggins hype skyrocketing Make the play: Will Wiggins be the #1 pick in next year’s NBA draft? 10: Texans fans cheer Matt Schaub injury Make the play: How many wins do the Texans get this year? 5: MLB league championship series continue Make the play: Will the Dodgers come back to make it to the World Series? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 28-21 (NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 21-15 PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter NCAAF W...
Oct 18, 2013•1 hr 19 min
RED ZONE 20: Struggles of the Atlanta Falcons Make the play: How many wins does Atlanta end up with this season? 10: Jerry Kill, University of Minnesota football coach, takes leave of absence for seizures Make the play: Will Kill coach another game this season? 5: MLB league championship series begin Make the play: Who makes it to the World Series? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 2-5, Joel 2-5 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 25-17 (NFL) Peter: 3-3, Joel 3-3 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 20-10 PICK 6 – J...
Oct 11, 2013•1 hr 10 min
RED ZONE 20: Lane Kiffin fired by USC after blowout loss Make the play: How many wins does USC end up with this year? 10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers release QB Josh Freeman Make the play: Will Freeman start for another NFL team this season? 5: 2013 MLB playoffs begin Make the play: Who wins this year’s World Series? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 5-2 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Decaff78: 21-14 (NFL) Peter: 2-4, Joel 3-3 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Decaff78, 16-8 PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter NCAAF Week 6 – Maryland at ...
Oct 04, 2013•1 hr 8 min
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: (...
Sep 26, 2013•1 hr 16 min
RED ZONE 20: MLB Wild Card standings become heated as season nears completion Make the play: Which two teams will meet in the American League play-in game? 10: Cleveland Browns make bizarre moves at QB and RB Make the play: Will Richardson rush for 1000 yards this season, now that he’s in Indianapolis? 5: No penalties for Nebraska coach Bo Pelini after big outburst Make the play: How many wins does Nebraska get this year? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 5-2 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf...
Sep 20, 2013•1 hr 24 min
RED ZONE 20: United States men’s national soccer team clinches World Cup berth Make the play: Will USA clear the group stage in the 2014 World Cup? 10: Oklahoma State payment scandal reported Make the play: Will any penalties result beyond probation from an NCAA investigation? 5: NFL Week 1 Takeaways Make the play: Will Ndamukong Suh be suspended for any amount of games this season? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 4-3 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf and Decaff78: 8-6 (NFL) Peter: 1-5, Joe...
Sep 12, 2013•1 hr 9 min
RED ZONE 20: U.S. Open (tennis) continues Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draws? 10: Pittsburgh Pirates break 20-season losing streak Make the play: How far do the Pirates go in the playoffs? 5: NCAA Football Week 1 Takeaways Make the play: Will another ranked team be upset by an FCS team this year? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 3-4, Joel 3-4 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 6-1 PICK 6 – Joel vs Peter NCAAF Week 2 – Florida at Miami (+3) (12 PM ET) – Cincinnati at Illinois (+7.5) (1...
Sep 05, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Pick division winners NFC North Peter: CHICAGO Joel: CHICAGO NFC South Peter: ATLANTA Joel: ATLANTA NFC East Peter: WASHINGTON Joel: WASHINGTON NFC West Peter: SAN FRANCISCO Joel: SEATTLE AFC North Peter: CINCINNATI Joel: CINCINNATI AFC South Peter: HOUSTON Joel: HOUSTON AFC East Peter: NEW ENGLAND Joel: NEW ENGLAND AFC West Peter: DENVER Joel: DENVER NFC Playoffs Peter: SF, ATL, WAS, CHI, SEA, PHI Joel: SEA, ATL, WAS, CHI, SF, DAL AFC Playoffs Peter: DEN, HOU, NE, CIN, BAL, KC Joel: DEN, HOU, C...
Sep 04, 2013•1 hr 4 min
RED ZONE 20: Miguel Cabrera chasing the Triple Crown again Make the play: Will Cabrera win a second consecutive Triple Crown? 10: Rex Ryan burned by putting Mark Sanchez in preseason game late Make the play: Will Sanchez start at QB for the Jets in Week 1? 5: Johnny Manziel’s autograph-for-pay scandal Make the play: Will Manziel miss games due to NCAA punishment this year? INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUR PREDICTION PARTICIPATION PICK 6 – Peter and Joel – Rice at Texas A&M (-26.5) (SAT, 1 PM ET) – Syrac...
Aug 28, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Current AP Top 25: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings Pick division winners and conference champions American Athletic champion Peter: LOUISVILLE Joel: LOUISVILLE ACC champion Peter: FLORIDA STATE vs Miami Joel: CLEMSON vs Miami PAC-12 champion Peter: STANFORD vs UCLA Joel: OREGON vs UCLA Big 10 champion Peter: OHIO STATE vs Nebraska Joel: OHIO STATE vs Nebraska Big 12 champion Peter: BAYLOR Joel: TEXAS SEC champion Peter: ALABAMA vs Georgia Joel: ALABAMA vs South Carolina Heisman Trop...
Aug 27, 2013•1 hr 35 min
RED ZONE 20: Riley Cooper excused from team activities after racial slur Make the play: Cooper play in a game for the Eagles this season? 10: Johnny Manziel life drama continues Make the play: Will Texas A&M beat Alabama on September 14th? 5: Baseball impending steroid suspensions are a mess Make the play: Will Alex Rodriguez get the lifetime ban sentence? The post Episode 35: Predicting the Steroid Suspensions appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Aug 03, 2013•48 min
RED ZONE 20: Tiger Woods in second going into Sunday at The Open Championship Make the play: Does Tiger win the British? 10: College football’s new helmet-hits rule Make the play: In which week will this rule first negatively impact the outcome of a game? 5: MLB All-Star festivities Make the play: Will Chris Davis break Roger Maris’ 61 HR mark? The post Episode 34: Predicting the Open Championship appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Jul 21, 2013•37 min
RED ZONE 20: Miami Heat and Chicago Blackhawks crowned as NBA and NHL champions Make the play: Will either team repeat as champions next year? 10: Wimbledon semifinalists are determined Make the play: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw? 5: Aaron Hernandez charged with murder, released by Patriots Make the play: Will Hernandez be connected to yet another murder case? The post Episode 33: Predicting Wimbledon appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Jul 04, 2013•52 min
RED ZONE 20: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez not ruled out as murder suspect Make the play: How will this situation be resolved? 10: Stanley Cup Finals tied 2-2 Make the play: Who wins the Cup now? 5: NBA Finals Game 7 Make the play: Will the Spurs win and recover from their Game 6 choke? The post Episode 32: Predicting the Stanley Cup Finals appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Jun 21, 2013•39 min
RED ZONE 20: NHL Conference Finals continue Make the play: Can Pittsburgh come back from this series deficit? 10: NBA Finals begin Make the play: Who wins the title? 5: MLB looks to suspend Biogenesis suspects in biggest-ever P.E.D. bust Make the play: Will these suspensions happen and be upheld? The post Episode 31: Predicting the Biogenesis Scandal appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Jun 07, 2013•40 min
RED ZONE 20: Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia feud at TPC Make the play: Does Tiger win a major this year? If so, which one(s)? 10: NBA playoffs begin the conference finals Make the play: Who reaches the NBA Finals? 5: NHL playoffs are in the conference semi-finals Make the play: Who will play in the NHL conference finals? The post Episode 30: Predicting the NBA Finals appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
May 24, 2013•39 min
NBA Playoffs RED ZONE 20: Jason Collins comes out as gay Make the play: Will an NFL player come out before the season starts? 10: NFL draft recap Make the play: Will Geno Smith start a game for the Jets this year? 5: NHL playoffs are under way Make the play: Who wins the Stanley Cup? The post Episode 29: Predicting the NHL Playoffs appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
May 03, 2013•41 min
RED ZONE Joel’s birthday Boston Marathon bombings 20: March Madness is over Make the play: Who is the early favorite for next year’s championship? 10: NBA Playoffs are set Make the play: Who wins the Larry O’Brien trophy? 5: NFL Draft is a week away Make the play: Who is selected #1 overall? The post Episode 28: Predicting the NFL Draft appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Apr 19, 2013•55 min
RED ZONE 20: NBA regular season coming to a close soon Make the play: Will the Lakers make the playoffs? 10: March Madness Final Four Make the play: Who wins the tournament? 5: MLB 2013 Season Preview Make the play: Who wins each division? Pennant? World Series? The post Episode 27: Predicting the 2013 MLB Season appeared first on Down the Sidelines ....
Apr 05, 2013•58 min
