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0:06:10 – BSV: Right off the hop! The guys check in on the BS Voicemail. MLB Free Agents, Rugby concussions, and Binge Fantasy Football!
0:30:05 – 60 SECONDS: New Segment where we highlight as many topics in 60 sesconds and pick one to discuss. GO!
0:44:48 – COLLEGE ROUNDUP: The College Football Playoff is set. The Championship games were a bit of a disappointment, but does it really matter? Did the committee get it right? Ohio State fans are pissed, but should they be?
0:57:07 – AROUND THE LEAGUE: What’s happening with the NFL? We’ve got guys taking cheap shots during plays and after the whistle. Teams firing coaches and GMs who said they’d never fire anyone during the season. All this… and it’s actually overshadowing what is looking to be a pretty fun playoff run! (In the NFC at least).
1:27:18 – THE PICKS: TM and PJ had good weeks… 4 weeks to go. Can PJ catch TM? Chad D helps out with the guest picks
1:36:50 – FANTASY: We have our playoff picture set! TM was locked into first, but did he outscore Chad C enough to win that money? Who’s in? Who’s out? and Who’s in the Toilet… we’ll give you one guess! Playoffs Start this week! Hold on to your butts!
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0:02:12 – BSV: Right off the hop! The guys check in on the BS Voicemail. 3 new BSVs!
0:30:37 – COLLEGE ROUNDUP: The College Football Rankings are out for the last time before the Final Four are announced and… it’s Championship Week! Are the guys excited with the mix-up at the top? Is this the year Alabama gets left out? Would an 8-team playoff make this better or worse? Who’s a shoe-in…. and who is the long shot to get in?
0:42:25 – Other news? Is there anything except football? Tiger Woods is back on the course… does anyone still care? Soccer gets talked about for more than 5 minutes. You’re welcome!
0:54:00 – AROUND THE LEAGUE: Eli sitting… Jimmy G starting. Chain fight!! Other news? Did the “Contenders” remain as contenders or was there another shake-up at the top? Now that the good teams are staying on top, how do the guys feel about this years possible playoff matchups. Who’s going to come out on top in the NFC behind Phili… a crazy next 3 weeks for the other contenders.
1:27:24 – THE PICKS: “Check out the big brain on TM!” What a week for the Gamblin Man! Does anyone else get out of the red?
1:38:37 – FANTASY: Guess who won a game? And guess who he possibly knocked out of playoff contention! Boom! TM clinches 1st place and a bye. Everything else is going to come down to the final regular week of the regular season!
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0:00:00 – What’s going on with everyone! TM is fresh off his appearance on the big show! Has he recovered? I think he’s drinking tea…
0:07:20 – BSV: The guys check in on the BS Voicemail. Vikings fans are getting cocky… huh?
0:26:00 – COLLEGE ROUNDUP: The 3rd to last College Football Playoff Rankings are released. Does the Big Ten have a chance to get in? This past weekend helped slightly, but it’s all going to come down to the Championship games next week.
0:35:38 – AROUND THE LEAGUE: This weeks news/reaction to what the hell some teams were doing this past weekend.
1:02:45 – CONTENDERS & PRETENDERS: We’ve finally reached a point where we can start weeding out those good teams and those teams that are just randomly finding ways to win. Do the Eagles have what it takes to take down the Patriots? Does KC find a way to get itself back in the AFC picture? Which team in the AFC wants to play in the wildcard… could it be a sleeper?
1:28:55 – THE PICKS: Last weeks picks are discussed, and we find out that another late cover completely screwed over the guys. Its a downward spiral at this point for everyone. Thank god we don’t bet. We bring in listener Luke to make the guest picks.
1:40:20 – FANTASY: Who’s still in it and who’s got no shot with 2 weeks to go! Does TM still hold that top spot? Who should be there and who’s hanging on by a string?
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0:00:00 – Right off the top, the guys talk college football as this weeks College Football Playoff Rankings are released. Alabama, Clemson, Miami, and Oklahoma are currently in… does this last or do we get a sleeper team? Did ND losing help the Big Ten?
0:20:00 – The guys check in on the BS Voicemail and try to console a Bills fan by weighing in with their own teams’ struggles.
0:37:40 – The guys try to go “Around the League”, but can’t seem to find any good games to talk about. Why is that? What’s hurting the league the most right now? Where does this Jerry Jones vs. Goodell and the rest of the NFL come in to play? And the worst challenge in the history of the NFL happened in the Chicago/Green Bay game.
1:20:10 – Week 11 picks are about as confident as you’d assume after looking at the overall standing right now. Who the hell knows anything anymore?
1:36:20 – Fantasy football is wrapping up and the Binge Fantasy Football League is discussed, as the final playoff spots are becoming a bit clear. PJ and Ed are playing in the Toilet Bowl this week, and how long can TM hold the top spot?
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Okay, here we go for all the marbles. Welcome to Binge Sports and our continuing coverage of the College Football Playoff. We started our coverage with a few weeks to go in the regular season and let you vote on the teams you thought would make to college football’s version of “The Final Four”. From there, we got to here:
You know what the beauty of this playoff is? Quite simply, it’s working. In the old BCS system, what would have happened? We would have gotten Alabama v. Florida State in the national title game while Oregon and Ohio State would have been left to play in the Rose Bowl. Not a bad consolation prize, but we would have asked “what if this and what if that” yet again. But instead, what we have is two teams who have truly earned their chance to play for the very first College Football Playoff National Championship.
New Year’s Day was a very exciting day for college football as a whole. While the Rose Bowl game wasn’t exactly close, that Oregon offense is just fun to watch. And the Sugar Bowl gave us one of the best college football games I’ve ever seen. It seemed early on that Alabama was going to win in a walk, but the Buckeyes fought back and knocked the SEC out of the title picture for a second straight year. So where does that leave us? With one game to go. But before I get to the game, let’s see how the vote went on the way here.
17% voted for Ohio State to win the Sugar Bowl
100% voted for Oregon to win the Rose Bowl
Now let’s get to it.
(4) OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (12-1, Big 10 Champs, def. Alabama in Sugar Bowl)
(2) OREGON DUCKS (12-1, Pac-12 Champs, def. Florida State in Rose Bowl)
When: Monday, January 12, 2015-8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT
Where: AT&T Stadium-Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN
Current Line: Oregon is favored by 7
Why You Should Watch: Because it’s the national championship game. Is there more of a reason than that? I’ll spare you a long breakdown this time around because we know what to expect. The two best teams in the country will battle for the sport’s top prize. Oregon can score in a hurry. Ohio State has a head coach who’s been here before and will have the Buckeyes ready to go. The easy pick here is Oregon, but hey, everybody said that about Alabama too. One thing is for certain. We’re in for a hell of a ride on Monday night.
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Who’d you pick and why? Let me know below or follow me and tweet @BingeSports and/or @THElukenorris. And if you can’t get enough football, click HERE for previews of this weekend’s NFL Playoffs and vote for the winners there as well. Enjoy the action and check back soon for previews of the AFC and NFC championship games.
Okay, the wait is over and the final four is set for the inaugural College Football Playoff. Welcome to Binge Sports and the results of the fan poll. The blank bracket you see above is what we started with when the voting began a few weeks ago and after years of waiting, we finally have a bracket to decide a champion in the world of college football.
Sorry, I came across it and had to do it. I know a ton of Irish fans and just wanted to throw that in there. And before all the hate comes, no, I do not have any room to talk shit as my beloved Michigan Wolverines aren’t even going to a bowl game after finishing 5-7. But here’s the real bracket.
The controversy has already begun with both Big 12 teams (TCU and Baylor) being left out, but nobody said the system was going to be perfect. Honestly, I’ve got no problem with the four teams that are here, I mean, besides the fact that I despise Ohio State, but they do deserve to be here. So how did you do in your picks? Let’s find out.
ALABAMA-100% of people that voted chose Alabama
OREGON-75% of people that voted chose Oregon
FLORIDA STATE-100% of people that voted chose Florida State
OHIO STATE-75% of people that voted chose Ohio State
Overall, I’d say that the Binge Sports fans did quite well in the voting. Other teams that received votes over the past few weeks included Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Baylor. I was a little shocked that TCU did not receive one vote, but that turned out to be correct anyway.
I’ll be back in a few weeks with a breakdown of these games and of course, another chance for you to vote for the winners. Keep checking back with Binge Sports for all the big game info and remember, you can always hit me up @BingeSports or @THElukenorris. And don’t forget, Binge Sports has all the balls.
Welcome back to Binge Sports and the continuing coverage of the College Football Playoff rankings. Not much has changed this week as only one team from last week’s top ten is gone after Ole Miss was humiliated over the weekend. The top seven remained the same. UCLA and Georgia each moved up a spot and Michigan State entered at number ten. So let’s check out this week’s action and see who has the inside track.
(1) ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
CURRENT RECORD: 10-1, lost to Ole Miss
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Auburn, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: If the Tide can win the Iron Bowl this weekend, I think they get in no matter what happens in the SEC title game. But I’ve been wrong before. Not often, but I have.
HOW THEY GET IN: As I said last week, the Ducks have already won the Pac-12 North and solidified their spot in the Pac-12 title game. Their opponent still hasn’t been decided, but will be this weekend. I don’t think anybody will beat them coming in, so I’m calling them a lock for the final four.
(3) FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
CURRENT RECORD: 11-0
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Florida, ACC Championship
HOW THEY GET IN: The Seminoles have kept on winning, but they haven’t been winning in a big way. But as the defending national champions and an undefeated record, they deserve to be here right now. I don’t think they’re as strong as they were last year, but if they win the next two, they’ll definitely be in.
(4) MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
CURRENT RECORD: 10-1, lost to Alabama
REMAINING SCHEDULE: @Ole Miss, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: It’s still tricky right around spot number four. They can’t control what Alabama does, but they’re certainly hoping for an Auburn win this weekend. They’ve got their rivalry game with Ole Miss this weekend and it’s on the road, but they should still win. They’ll be relying on their strength of schedule to earn a spot over teams such as………
(5) TCU HORNED FROGS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Baylor
REMAINING SCHEDULE: @Texas, v. Iowa State
HOW THEY GET IN: TCU actually gets things going tonight with a game against in-state rival Texas. I don’t know why, but this feels like a trap game to me. The Longhorns aren’t what they once were, but they could give the Horned Frogs a game tonight. And don’t forget, TCU’s lone loss came to a Baylor team that’s fighting for a spot as well.
(6) OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
CURRENT RECORD: 10-1, lost to Virginia Tech
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Michigan, Big 10 Championship
HOW THEY GET IN: Rivalry games continue with arguably the biggest one in college football history as the Michigan Wolverines come to Columbus on Saturday to try and derail the Buckeyes chances of getting into the playoffs. However, Michigan is just terrible and the Buckeyes should win this in a walk. They’ve already earned a spot in the Big 10 title game, probably against Wisconsin. Win that game and the committee will have to take notice.
(7) BAYLOR BEARS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to West Virginia
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Texas Tech, v. Kansas State
HOW THEY GETIN: As I said last week, Baylor controls their own destiny. If they win the next two games, they’ll be the Big 12 champion thanks to that head-to-head win against TCU, who they’re actually chasing in these standings. Will the committee take that into account? The Bears certainly hope so.
(8) UCLA BRUINS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-2, losses to Utah and Oregon
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Stanford, Pac-12 Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: It’s pretty simple for UCLA. Beat Stanford tomorrow and they’re into the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon. It’s a longshot, but a win against Oregon could vault them into the top four. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.
(9) GEORGIA BULLDOGS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-2, losses to South Carolina and Florida
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Georgia Tech, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: First of all, the Bulldogs have to beat Georgia Tech this weekend. But they’ll also be rooting heavily for Arkansas to knock off Missouri, as that is what they need to earn a spot in the SEC title game. Get there and beat Alabama or Mississippi State and the committee would take a long look at Georgia.
(10) MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-2
REMAINING SCHEDULE: @Penn State
HOW THEY GET IN: They don’t. But I wanted to give you the top 10. They’ll likely be in a big bowl game, but not part of the playoff. Sorry Spartan fans. It’s the truth.
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Who did you vote for and why? Comment below or follow @BingeSports on Twitter or tweet me directly @THElukenorris. I’ll be back next week with conference title game previews and the top ten heading into the final weekend before selections are made.
The fan vote is back! Welcome to Binge Sports coverage of the inaugural College Football Playoff. After years of dealing with the dreaded BCS, the human element has been brought to the world of college football. The conversation we’ve been dealing with for years has been “Well, what about that third team that’s left on the outside looking in?” And now, it will probably be the same. Just substitute “fifth” for “third” and we’ll go from there. Instead of relying on computers to give us the top two teams to play for a title, a committee has been formed to vote in the top four teams, who will battle in January in the first-ever playoff in big time college football. Over the next few weeks, I’ll give you the top ten teams as ranked by the committee, their current record, their remaining schedule, and how they get in. At the end, you’ll have the chance to vote for the four teams that you think will get in. I’ll reveal the results when the teams are officially announced in a few weeks. Let’s start at the top with a familiar face.
(1) ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Ole Miss
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Western Carolina, v. Auburn, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: I know everybody is upset that Alabama is back at number one and thinks there may be some bias here, but no matter how you look at it, Alabama deserves to be here, as much as we all may hate it. But they’re not a shoe-in just yet. Yes, they’ve got a cupcake this week, but as we’ve seen before, the Iron Bowl against Auburn could derail their title hopes once again. If they do survive that game, just getting to the SEC Championship against Georgia or Missouri may get them in.
(2) OREGON DUCKS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Arizona
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Colorado, @Oregon State, Pac-12 Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: The Ducks have already won the Pac-12 North, so we know they’re into the conference championship game. Logic says they should win their final two regular season games. But their opponent for the Pac-12 title game has yet to be determined as the teams in the South division are battling for the right to face Oregon. If I had to put money on it, I’d say that Oregon wins out and gets in.
(3) FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
CURRENT RECORD: 10-0
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Boston College, v. Florida, ACC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: It’s going to be very difficult for the committee to keep Florida State out, barring some crazy scenario that sees them lose these games to sub-par opponents like BC and Florida. I don’t think they’re as strong as they were last year, but they’ve kept on winning, coming from behind many times, including the Miami game last weekend. It looks like they’ll play Duke or Georgia Tech in the ACC title game, which shouldn’t be too much of a struggle, but stranger things have happened.
(4) MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Alabama
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Vanderbilt, @Ole Miss, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: Here’s where things get tricky. First of all, the best thing for Mississippi State would be for Auburn to beat Alabama. As far as what they can control themselves, they shouldn’t have a problem with Vanderbilt, but a big rivalry game looms with #8 Ole Miss in the last week of the regular season. If they win out and Alabama wins out, they’ll have to hope that the committee can see past them not being in the SEC Championship game and put them in ahead of another conference winner, such as……….
(5) TCU HORNED FROGS
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Baylor
REMAINING SCHEDULE: @Texas, v. Iowa State
HOW THEY GET IN: There’s certainly no guarantee that TCU even wins the Big 12. Remember the head-to-head loss against Baylor in the 61-58 game of the year candidate? While ranked ahead of Baylor at the moment, they’ll have to hope that the committee just sees them as a stronger team at the end of the year. And with no conference championship game, they don’t have a chance to exact revenge on the Bears.
(6) OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
CURRENT RECORD: 9-1, lost to Virginia Tech
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Indiana, v. Michigan, Big 10 Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: A few weeks ago, nobody was really considering Ohio State as a contender. But they went up to East Lansing and put a beating on Michigan State, followed by another impressive win against a surprisingly good Minnesota team. They should handle Indiana this week and “The Game” against Michigan shouldn’t be too much trouble either (damn, it pains me to my core to write that). It looks as if a showdown with Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship is coming. Will the committee reward Urban Meyer for being….well, Urban Meyer, or is the Big 10 just not good enough this year? A few upsets up top wouldn’t hurt the Buckeyes either.
(7) BAYLOR BEARS
CURRENT RECORD: 8-1, lost to West Virginia
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Oklahoma State, v. Texas Tech, v. Kansas State
HOW THEY GETIN: As I said above in the TCU portion, if Baylor can win out, they’re the automatic champion of the Big 12. That head-to-head win against TCU looks damn good right now, but that loss to West Virginia doesn’t. Their finisher against Kansas State won’t be any picnic either. The good news is that they’re at home for their final three games, which may play a big part in deciding the Big 12.
(8) OLE MISS REBELS
CURRENT RECORD: 8-2, losses to LSU and Auburn
REMAINING SCHEDULE: @Arkansas, v. Mississippi State
HOW THEY GET IN: It’s hard to see Ole Miss getting in now after recent back-to-back losses against LSU and Auburn. But they do have that big game with Mississippi State coming up and they are the team that pinned that loss on the Crimson Tide. But they would also need a ton of help at the top and a loss in either of the next two games would easily eliminate them.
(9) UCLA BRUINS
CURRENT RECORD: 8-2, losses to Utah and Oregon
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. USC, v. Stanford
HOW THEY GET IN: This is another long shot, but their two losses are to good teams. If they can somehow make their way into the Pac-12 title game and knock off Oregon, the Bruins will at least give themselves a chance.
(10) GEORGIA BULLDOGS
CURRENT RECORD: 8-2, losses to South Carolina and Florida
REMAINING SCHEDULE: v. Charleston Southern, v. Georgia Tech, SEC Championship?
HOW THEY GET IN: They have to get to the SEC Championship and win and hope for other help. It’s as easy as that and highly unlikely. They may not even get that far if Missouri can win out.
Okay, there you have it for this week. And now I leave it to you. Which four teams are you picking to go the inaugural College Football Playoff. Pick your four below and back up your votes with comments below or tweeting @BingeSports and/or @THElukenorris. I’ll be back next week with an update. And remember, Binge Sports has all the balls.