The Texans defense completely overwhelmed the Chargers offense sacking Herbert 4 times and picking him off 4 times. Houston won the time of possession 40mins to 20mins as the Chargers completely unravel in the second half. IT was a good year for the Chargers, Harbaugh is certainly an improvement over Staley, but there is clearly more work to be done. The Chargers cannot run the ball, and showed no ability to protect Herbert in the pass game. The Texans limped into the playoffs with some underwhe...
Jan 12, 2025•21 min•Ep. 94
Jack Sawyer gets am 85 yard strip sack fumble six to ice the game and send the Buckeyes to the national championship game. Both the Longhorns and Buckeye defenses were the highlight of the game forcing 12 punts and multiple turnovers. This game was defined by big plays and great defense. Neither team could run the ball effectively, and had to rely on whatever yards they could get through the passing game. Both defensive lines were creating havoc and QBs were under duress all night. The Longhorns...
Jan 11, 2025•40 min•Ep. 93
Notre Dame wins a thriller on a walk off field goal. Penn State played a strong first half highlighted by a 90 yard TD drive taking a 10-0 lead. ND closed the first half with an important field goal to cut the lead to one score and take some momentum back. The second half was a different story: The Irish drove straight down the field for a TD on the first possession of the second half and proceeded to dominate the third quarter with 17 unanswered points (including the FG before half) taking a 17...
Jan 10, 2025•46 min•Ep. 92
Wild card weekend is here, join us as we preview the games and share our picks. Games we're picking: Steelers at Ravens Chargers at Texans Packers at Eagles Broncos at Bills Vikings at Rams We don't feel confident enough to make a bet on the Commanders Buccaneers game, but we're going to be excited to watch it.
Jan 07, 2025•33 min•Ep. 91
We have arrived at the college football semi finals. Ohio State is arguably the hottest team of the four with back to back dominant games. Texas needed overtime to get past Arizona State and gave up over 500 yards in the process. Penn state has handily disposed of both its opponents, however their detractors will claim both SMU and Boise state were not true contenders. Finally Notre Dame got past Georgia in a rock fight of a game where yards and points were hard to come by. The Irish’s best offe...
Jan 07, 2025•26 min•Ep. 90
NFL week 18 and the regular season is done. The Lions and Ravens finish strong and look like two teams that can win it all. The Broncos finish on a high note even though it was against the Chiefs backups. The Bucs, Chargers and Commanders take care of business going into the playoffs on a win. On the other side of things, the Steelers go into the playoffs on a 4 game losing streak with an anemic looking offense. The Packers also drop their final game of the season and lose Christian Watson in th...
Jan 06, 2025•51 min•Ep. 89
Georgia and Notre Dame made it to the Sugar Bowl on the strength of their defenses, and both defenses were the dominant units on the field in New Orleans. Georgia held the Notre Dame offense to 16 points. Notre Dame held Georgia to 10 points. Both defenses showed up big time. Gunner Stockton made his first college start at QB for Georgia and he looked really good passing for 234 yards, 1 TD no INTs. The Bulldogs held the Irish to 244 total yards and only 90 through the air. The difference was a ...
Jan 06, 2025•27 min•Ep. 88
Ohio State dominated the Ducks from the opening kickoff. This is a statement win, and the Buckeyes look like the best team in the country. Jeremiah Smith was unstoppable, as was the rest of the Ohio State team. The Buckeyes defense was completely overwhelming sacking Gabriel 8 times and leaving no doubt they have what it takes to win it all. If the Buckeyes show up like this against Texas they will continue their march to the national championship game....
Jan 02, 2025•29 min•Ep. 87
Texas wins an instant classic in the best game of the new 12 team college football playoff. Cam Skattebo was the best player on the field for either team amassing almost 300 yards of total offense. But the historic effort wasn't quite enough to overcome the Longhorns. Sam Levitt had a gritty performance with some key scrambles to bring the Sun Devils back and tie the game in the fourth quarter an send it to OT. ASU won the time of possession by 15 mins, had 12 more first downs and 135 more yards...
Jan 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 86
Illinois and South Carolina produced one of the most entertaining bowl games of the season thanks in part to the antics of Bret Bielema. Both teams played hard on defense and brought serious intensity. Michigan and Alabama played another hard hitting defensive game. Wolverines freshman running back Jordan Marshall seems to be the next in a line of great running backs. Jalen Milroe had an underwhelming performance in his last college game leaving NFL scouts with more questions than answers about ...
Jan 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 85
Penn State leaded from wire to wire and took care of business in the Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions went up 14-0 in the first quarter in what felt like the beginnings of a run away blow out. Boise State managed to weather the early storm and answer with a critical touchdown, but never managed to get any closer. Penn States' defense kept Ashton Jeanty in check all game, while they piled up 216 yards on the ground. Drew Allar didn't need to throw much, but when he did it was outstanding with 3 TD ...
Jan 01, 2025•23 min•Ep. 84
In the non playoff bowl games we saw little if any defensive effort. These games were entertaining if you appreciate offenses marching up and down the field with no resistance. But if you appreciate well played football on both sides of the ball, these games left a lot to be desired. In today's episode we discuss what the lackluster defensive effort in these games means for college football and the bowl game season in general. We review some of the bigger games from Dec 27th and 28th and preview...
Dec 31, 2024•39 min•Ep. 83
NFL Week 17 is in the books. We review the best and worst of the week. The Chiefs, Ravens and Bills had strong performance and have separated themselves from the rest of the AFC. In contrast the Steelers and Texans are limping into the playoffs and do not look like legitimate contenders. The Bengals keep their slim playoff hopes alive. In the NFC the Vikings continue to roll and have set up a showdown for the #1 seed next week against the Lions. The Bucs and Falcons are still alive for their div...
Dec 31, 2024•44 min•Ep. 82
The transfer portal, NIL and the 12 team playoff seem to be having a major impact on the 'other' bowl games. It's next to impossible to know who is going to show up and play hard, let alone who is even on the team. We discuss the impact of the new college football landscape and what it is doing to all of the non playoff bowl games. How does Vegas set the lines? How do the account for desire to play or lack thereof? Some players are in the portal but still playing, others are in the portal and st...
Dec 26, 2024•53 min•Ep. 81
The second round of the 12 team college football playoff is here. We pick the games and preview how we think each team can win each game. We both think Penn State is going to beat Boise State, and we give our take on what must happen if Boise State were to win. Notre Dame and Georgia seem like evenly matched teams that are both happy to play a slow packed rock fight of a game. It all depends upon Gunner Stockton. Texas is the heavy favorite against Arizona State. It's hard to know if ASU is just...
Dec 24, 2024•41 min•Ep. 80
NFL Week 17 is here. We share our picks and preview of the games we are watching. Games we are picking: Chiefs at Steelers Ravens at Texans Seahawks at Bears Colts at Giants Cowboys at Eagles Packers at Vikings Falcons at Commanders Lions at 49ers Games we're watching but not picking: Chargers at Patriots - Drake Maye is one of my 'must watch' QBs. Broncos at Bengals - How can we not watch Burrow continue this MVP calibre season Jets at Bills - Josh Allen is still in the running for MVP, and the...
Dec 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 79
NFL WEEK 16 is in the books: Michael Penix Jr finally got his first NFL start and win. Penix looked poised in the pocket and accurate with his throws. The only blemish was an interception that was entirely Kyle Pitts fault. Lions, Vikings and Packers all hold serve and continue to prove the NFC north is the strongest division in the NFL. All three teams are in the playoffs and all three could make it to the Super Bowl. The colts set a franchise rushing record as Jonathan Taylor seems to have lea...
Dec 24, 2024•46 min•Ep. 78
First round of 12 team playoff saw all four home teams win in decisive fashion. None of the games were particularly close with dominating performances by Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Texas. Does this mean the playoff committee got it wrong, or were first round blowouts inevitable? It seems like reseeding the teams might be required to make the first round more competitive next year.
Dec 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 77
NFL week 16 picks and preview. Games we are picking: Broncos at Chargers Steelers at Ravens Bucs at Cowboys Browns at Bengals Vikings at Seahawks Saints at Packers Lions at Bears
Dec 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 76
The first ever college football playoff is here. First round has awesome matchups. Join us as we talk through each match up and who we are picking.
Dec 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 75
NFL Week 15 is in the books. Josh Allen looks like the MVP, and the Bills, Ravens and Chiefs are separating from the rest of the AFC. The Eagles, Packers and Vikings are joining the Lions at the top of then NFC. Injuries are piling up: Detroit Lions suffer three more season ending injuries to key players including David Montgomery, Alim McNeil and Carlton Davis. Patrick Mahomes, TJ Watt, and Geno Smith may all have suffered ankle injuries that might keep them out of next weeks games, and Nick Ch...
Dec 18, 2024•51 min•Ep. 74
Bill Belichick is the new head coach at University of North Carolina. Belichick's father coaches there in the 50's but perhaps his more relevant connection to the school is their greatest ever player, and possibly the greatest pure football player he ever coached Lawrence Taylor. Taylor has already mentioned in an interview that he loves the idea of Belichick coaching at UNC and Taylor still loves the school and how it was a major formative part of his development as a person and player. With al...
Dec 12, 2024•36 min•Ep. 73
NFL Week 15 picks and preview Picks: Bills at Lions Bengals at Titans Cowboys at Panthers Patriots at Cardinals Commanders at Saints Bucs at Chargers Bears at Vikings Preview: Packers at Seahawks Steelers at Eagles Colts at Broncos And we have to put our pick for the Army Navy game!
Dec 12, 2024•26 min•Ep. 72
NFL week 14 in the books. Rams and Bills in a shootout. Chiefs clinch AFC west Seahawks have a run game! Vikings blast the Falcons. Philly wins but there is unrest over the passing offense. 49ers house the Bears. Steelers roll. Jets competitive but still lose.
Dec 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 71
NCAA Championship weekend is a wrap. In this episode we share the best and worst things we saw this weekend. Navy dominates behind a stellar performance from their all world QB Bryson Daily. Cam Skattebo goes off and Arizona State dominates Iowa State in the BIG12 championship game. ASU earning a bye is the likely the most improbable outcome given they were picked to finish last in the Big 12. Oregon defends #1 rank and earns a bye by winning a track meet against Penn State. Thats right, I said ...
Dec 09, 2024•53 min•Ep. 70
The college football regular is over, we are on to conference championship games. Join us for our pre game preview and pics for the following game: BIG 10: Oregon vs Penn State BIG 12: Iowa State vs Arizona State SEC: Texas vs Georgia ACC: SMU vs Clemson AAC: Tulane vs Army Mountain West: UNLV vs Boise State
Dec 05, 2024•13 min•Ep. 69
We are already at week 14 of the NFL season, time is flying by. Join us to preview the weeks must watch games and the games we're only watching because we're betting on them! Games we're betting: Panthers vs Eagles Browns vs Steelers Packers vs Lions Bears vs 49ers Chargers vs Chiefs
Dec 05, 2024•19 min•Ep. 68
NFL Week 13 is in the books. Josh Allen looks like the MVP as the Bills demolish the 49ers, adding to the narrative that warm weather teams cannot compete in the cold. The Dolphins getting soundly beat in Green Bay reinforces the sentiment. Philadelphia Eagles took over the game in the second quarter and never let the Ravens back in it. The Eagles are making a case as one of the two best teams in the NFC with the Lions. Conversely the Ravens have now dropped 5 games and may end up only squeaking...
Dec 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 67
Rivalry week is in the books Ryan Day drops 4th in a row to Michigan with terrible 4th quarter Miami blows it against Syracuse Kyle McCord is vindicated! Iowa State and Arizona state punch their tickets to the Big12 championship game LaNorris Sellers wins the game for South Carolina Indiana and Penn State run it up Longhorns defense shuts out Aggies Norte Dame gets two pick six’s in final three minutes Rivalry week delivered big time!...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
NFL Week 13 games we're gonna watch and bet: Bears at Lions - over 48.5 Titans at Commanders - Titans +5.5 Dolphins at Packers - over 47.5 Texans at Jaguars - Texans -5.5 49ers at Bills - over 45.5 49ers at Bills - Bills -6.5 if Purdy doesn't play Browns at Broncos - over 41.5 Giants at Dallas - over 37.5 Bucs at Panthers - Bucs -6
Nov 28, 2024•17 min•Ep. 65
