Dead-Air Dennis Dillon, and Beer Man from Classic Rock 92.1 in Lexington face off against Brad Taylor of ESPN Radio 1300 and 92.5 Lexington in NFL point spread debates.
Episodes
Friday Jan 27, 2017
Friday Jan 27, 2017
Can Kansas come into Lexington on Saturday night and do what UCLA did in December? It's tough to determine which coach, Self or Calipari, has underacheived more in the NCAA Tournament. What happened to Duke basketball? NBA drama in Chicago (Rondo vs. Wade and Butler), New York (Melo vs. Phil), and Cleveland (LeBron vs. The Salary Cap). Why does BBN claim Enes Kanter as one of their own? We mourn the loss of Bottom Line favorite, Brent Musburger. And we look to continue our NINE-game winning streak in our college basketball picks.
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Should BBN stay calm after Kentucky's loss to Tennessee? Or are UK's glaring defensive woes a sign of things to come? With so many top teams losing, is Gonzaga really the new #1? Why Kevin Stallings should have stayed in bed. Andy Kennedy is no Ronnie Lott. NC State needs to act like they've been there before. Big Ben being the diva that he is. Numbers that say the Falcons have a shot against the Patriots. SMU wakes up the echoes of their glory days of the 80's. Dabo Sweeney exaggerates about Deshaun Watson. LeBron is right about the Cavs bench. Luke Walton doesn't want Kobe's help. DeMarcus Cousins loses touch with reality, again. And we look to continue our white hot college basketball picks.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Does Tennessee have a chance against Kentucky tonight? Why Bam Adebayo should NOT channel his inner DeMarcus Cousins. NC State reveals Duke is no better than a .500 ACC team in 2017. The NCAA Tournament takes a hint from the College Football Playoff. Steve Masiello: the pot calling the kettle black. How is Lamar Jackson not one of the favorites for the 2017 Heisman? Jim Harbaugh needs spaghetti. Super Bowl 51 hype nausea has started. A former Bill Belichick assistant was better off on his own, and not listening to his mentor's advice. Deshaun Watson says no to the Browns. Bengals needs Pac-Man to run out of quarters. Tony Romo and John Elway pose for pics. Johnny Manziel at it again. Ray Lewis likes his bourbon. Why you should never bet NBA regular season. Happy Birthday to a former Reds Nasty Boy. And we pick college basketball games tonight, and one Upset Special on which we've waited for weeks.
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Monday Jan 23, 2017
Monday Jan 23, 2017
Kentucky wins another SEC snoozer over SC, and looks to Tennessee Tuesday night. Is SEC basketball as bad as the pundits say? The numbers tell a different story than the dreaded eye test. We told ya so regarding the fraud that is UCLA. Georgia gets the shaft from A&M worse than Bret Hitman Hart. West Virginia still set up for a big upset, despite 2 bad losses in a row. Morehead and EKU defy the odds. 3 teams out of the tournament who have seen much better days. Patriots and Falcons in Super Bowl 51. The Lakers don't honor Kobe. Jabari Parker learns snitches get stitches. DeMarcus Cousins at it again. The end of an ESPN institution. Where you can go for your Jerry Maguire fix. And we pick a game tonight that has a familiar feel from last weekend.
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Saturday Jan 21, 2017
Saturday Jan 21, 2017
Kentucky plays the best defensive team in the nation in South Carolina. Louisville is 2nd in defense, and UK fans remember that one. Two teams in the AP Top 4 are frauds. Louisville football raises ticket prices after a Heisman season: shocking! Mike Leach is still bitter. Should UK football blame all their defensive woes on their now departed former DC? The wife of an NFL QB playing this weekend is pissed at a local bar. The Chicago Bears QB is a 300-pound lesbian? Happy Anniversary, David Blatt. Rajon Rondo has lost his mind even more than we thought. One blue baseball team is now wearing red. The Reds trade their best pitcher from 2016. And we pick some college basketball games for Saturday.
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
Wednesday Jan 18, 2017
Kentucky survives and advances past Mississippi State, despite Brent Musburger's gambling talk. Calipari answers yet more questions about paying his players. We love people who are bitter to the end, and one college coach was last night. Notre Dame has pissed someone off in the ACC. Ohio State has made the Playoff twice in controversial fashion, so let's just make sure they don't have to worry as much anymore! Finebaum gets sick of his callers, literally! Belichick still pulling our leg regarding his technology ignorance. Happy Anniversary DeflateGate! The Chargers get off to a horrible start in LA, thanks to their new coach. Carmelo will outlast Phil in NYC. Chris Paul is the most underrated player in NBA history. Blake Griffin needs to leave a classic alone. We hope 2 guys make the MLB Hall Of Fame today, but they probably won't. It's halfway through the baseball offseason. The Tonya Harding movie looks awesome! And we look for another college basketball dog tonight.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Can Mississippi State win, or stay within single digits of Kentucky tonight? Is the MSU 3-game win streak a fraud, or finally living up to hype. Why Wenyen Gabriel's 16 rebs was the deodorant that covered his game's stink. Why UCLA's win over Kentucky in December looks worse by the day. A key injury for Louisville at a bad time. Villanova is the new #1, but should they be? Kansas better enjoy life now, because it's going to get worse very quickly. Gonzaga will be a #1 seed, again. And they won't live up to expectations, again. Vegas took a bath on the NFL Sunday, but somehow opened for business Monday. Aaron Rodgers sent back his Christmas gifts. Antonio Brown helps the Patriots. Ludacris at the 50-yard line. A regrettable Cowboys tattoo. LeBron stupidly downplays his biggest rival. Rajon Rondo is still pissed. And we scour the earth to find a college basketball dog for tonight.
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Friday Jan 13, 2017
Friday Jan 13, 2017
Does Auburn have any chance of defeating Kentucky? Jeff Badet shocks BBN, because he could see the writing on the wall. Who knew Joker Phillips was still around? The NCAA finally looks to Ken Pomeroy and Jeff Sagarin for help. A UK basketball anniversary that will make you feel old. 4 NFL teams have new coaches that most people couldn't pick in a police lineup. The NFL playoffs resume this weekend. Bo Jackson is being disingenous to all of us Tecmo Bowl players. Brandon Phillips can't even attend a college basketball game without hearing it from the fans. JJ Hoover is finally someone else's problem. The Cubs are already letting success go to their heads. Melo and D-Rose are delusional. And we pick plenty of Dogs ATS and Upset Specials for Saturday and Sunday in college basketball.
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Wednesday Jan 11, 2017
Kentucky escapes Nashville with a win over Vanderbilt. We gloat over correctly predicting all 3 Top 25 upsets on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen is at it again. How much of a fraud is the last undefeated team in college basketball? Clemson's "Told Ya So" Tour in full effect. What does the Finebaum Show and Phyllis from Mulga do for the next 8 months? Is the ACC serious about claiming they are better than the SEC in football? Jim Harbaugh uses old technology. The Falcons refuse to punk Russell Wilson, although they should. Le'Veon Bell thinks very highly of himself. Green Bay shovels their own snow, but want new announcers. Another sign Johnny Manziel is broke. DeMarcus Cousins continues losing his mind. Derrick Rose has seen better days. So has Rajon Rondo. Undisclosed discipline - the Hawks' way of getting away with it. And we pick Dogs and Upset Specials for Wednesday and Thursday night in college basketball.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Our takes from Clemson winning the National Championship, as we predicted. A huge Tuesday night in college basketball: we preview Kentucky-Vanderbilt and three Top 25 Upset Specials. QB's make all the difference, and last night was proof. Lane Kiffin is dancing like Tom Cruise in Risky Business. Dabo is the strongest dog. A walk-on who will never pay for a meal in Clemson, SC again. 2017 college football looks to have the same cast of characters, other than Clemson. Should Deshaun Watson have gotten the Heisman over Lamar Jackson? Is Steve Sarkisian dead man walking at Alabama? Does Vandy stand a chance tonight? How many SEC teams will make the NCAA Tournament? Odell Beckham and the Giants still reeling. Derrick Rose leaves his SuperTeam. Rajon Rondo benched on his Bobblehead Night. And we pick 3 big upsets in college basketball.
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Monday Jan 09, 2017
Monday Jan 09, 2017
Alabama-Clemson tonight for the championship. Can Clemson win and/or cover? We point out some obvious tell tale signs. Kentucky boat racing the SEC, and one influential person has them ranked #1. Someone named Justin Moore uses flawed logic regarding Malik Monk, then fights his trolls by using the line no one has ever used successfully: Do you know who I am? The computer nerds have caught up to UK's numbers. What was the point of Hamidou Diallo? How to lose a 14-point lead in 65 seconds. We already have a huge Upset Special for Tuesday night. A great week for chalk pushers in the NFL and college basketball. We wonder alound whatever happened to Missouri basketball.
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Friday Jan 06, 2017
Friday Jan 06, 2017
We preview a big college basketball weekend, and NFL Wild Card Weekend as well. Does Arkansas have a statistical chance against Kentucky? What is the common denominator in both Arkansas losses? Is this a make or break year for Mike Anderson? Would 5-star Hamidou Diallo make a big difference this late in the season? DeMarcus Cousins compares John Wall and Eric Bledsoe to this year's UK guards, and the numbers tell us that he is dead wrong. Coach K survives surgery after lying to everyone about Grayson Allen. Joe Mixon is in for a rude awakening. Row The Boat at Minnesota. Les Miles can't get a job. We really like one NFL dog this weekend with points. The Atlanta Hawks trade a very good player, while pissing off their fanbase yet again. Brandon Phillips, bitter to the end, still sticking it to the Reds for giving Joey Votto money instead of him. Tonya vs. Nancy anniversary. Chris Berman couldn't evolve with the times. And we pick several college basketball games against the numbers for the big hoops weekend.
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
After win over A&M, is Kentucky the best team in the nation? Rick Pitino's imitation of Sgt. Shultz is getting old, and transparent. Orlando Antigua didn't inherit his troubles from John Calipari, right? Roy Williams makes Clemson mad, again. Minnesota football reminds us of Donald Trump/Billy Bush videos. Nick Saban needs to leave pictures of Lane Kiffin with security to keep him away from the press box. Tennessee with another mysterious coaching change. An oral history of white running backs in the NFL. The Reds shore up their bullpen, but Marty Brennaman is in midseason form regarding Joey Votto! And we pick 3 more college basketball upsets tonight, after hitting 2 of 3 last night.
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Bama-Clemson title game drama. Does UK have a QB controversy for 2017? A&M-Kentucky basketball preview. Calipari vs. Pitino on a Podcast? Coack K wimps out. Another west coast fraud. We agree with a Wikipedia fortune teller. Pacman Jones at it again. The real NFL MVP. A barista who deserves his cash. And we pick several upsets in college basketball tonight.
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
Wednesday Dec 21, 2016
We look at tonight's Kentucky-Louisville from an objective/gambling perspective, not with cliche' and conjecture. If 64 of 82 experts, using that term loosely, take one side, then you should look to take the other side. Calipari sends a message to a UNC hack. What if Pitino never left UK? Why you shouldn't fault college football RB's for skipping their bowls. If Rutgers is gonna cheat, why don't they go full SMU and win big? A surprising state on the Warriors. More DeMarcus Cousins and Nerlens Noel drama, and why teams won't trade for them. Possibly the best Jeopardy champion of all time. And we pick tonight's UK-UofL game, as well as a college football bowl game.
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Monday Dec 19, 2016
Monday Dec 19, 2016
What does Kentucky's win over North Carolina mean in their impending matchup with Louisville? When is the last time Calipari gave up 197 points in 2 games? UK has 4 players who they trust, but who is the 5th? Of the 6 remaining undefeated teams, 1 is legit, 2 are really good, and 3 are frauds. West Virginia, the numbers darling, keeps chugging along. We give one perennial power last rights before claiming them out of the NCAA Tournament. WakeyLeaks is all about who you are, like everything else. Joe Mixon's lawyers are geniuses. When is the NCAA rushing title not really the rushing title? Minnesota has no leg to stand on, boycott or not. Macho Man Savage is back! A couple of former UK players in hot water. And we try to find a winning side in today's bowl game and MNF between Carolina and Washington.
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Derek Willis vs Wenyen Gabriel: the numbers show a clearly superior player. Calipari tells people to shut up re: 1 and dones, and he's right. The 1992 Kentucky Wildcats have had some tough times of late, and Sean Woods is no exception. Tommy Elrod is the new Jesse The Body Ventura. The Bengals waited much too long to cut their kicker. More proof that the NBA regular season is irrelevant. Remembering Alan Thicke's late night talk show, Mayor Booker T, and Bull Durham. And we go for our 3rd college basketball winner of the week.
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Truth Time for Kentucky basketball, who has a record of 0-1 vs current Top 25 teams. We predicted one SEC upset last night, but didn't see another one coming. What unknown team does one well-respected mathematician have as the #1 team in the nation? Lamar Jackson doesn't draw TV ratings. The best season for college football in the history of the state of Kentucky? Lane Kiffin is back. Jeff Fisher is gone, and Eric Dickerson gets his way. One old running back who has been a great value in your fantasy football league. The Pro Bowl is now a rematch of Globo Gym vs Average Joe's. DeMarcus Cousins vs. Julius Randle II, Electric Boogaloo. Jeopardy contestants don't remember Karl Malone. And we find a college basketball underdog worth a play tonight.
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Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Cupcake Season is over for Kentucky Basketball, as North Caroina, Louisville, and the SEC looms. Calipari is actually telling the truth about his team, for once. Why Brad Calipari is a local bookie's best friend. The SEC's basketball struggles on Sunday. We see one of the nation's 7 undefeated teams losing tonight. Lamar Jackson wins the Heisman, making his team a decided underdog in their bowl game. Benny Snell rewarded for his miracle season. Lane Kiffin moves on, while Butch Jones holds on. Should you bench a QB that just won 11 straight games? A fantasy football RB day for the ages. Sell your Yahoo stock ASAP. And we pick tonight's Ravens-Patriots MNF game, as well as a college basketball Upset Special.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Valparaiso and Kentucky face off tonight in Lexington. We look at the real numbers that matter, not talk radio fluff, when predicting the outcome and whether Valpo has a Puncher's Chance. Both Duke and Florida impressed last night, but Ohio State did not. BBN must be thrilled Little Richie Pitino has cupcaked his way to a hot start. Lamar Jackson will win the Heisman, despite his own school rooting against him. Joe Mixon isn't far from being the new Ray Rice. What happens when The Bottom Line recognizes you for being the best gambling team in the nation? You get a better job and a huge raise! Just ask Temple. History tells us Willie Taggart will turn things around, eventually. The Red Sox are playing for now, not later. John Wall is no Bernard King. LeBron James new Plinko game owes Bob Barker millions for copyright infringement from stealing from Price Is Right. We freak out that Larry Bird is 60. And we pick an Upset Special tonight in college basketball, after being on fire last week.
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2016
Tuesday Dec 06, 2016
It's awards day! We give out The Gamblies, AKA The 2016 Bottom Line College Football Gambling Awards. All of the public money is almost exclusively on one playoff team out in Vegas, which makes us want to lean the other way. Leonard Fournette turns pro. In other news, water is wet. John Calipari wants UK to get back to basics, the cry of anyone who just lost miserably. The Jets looked horrible, and just gave up on the rest of the season. Bryce Harper is going to be a very rich man, while Aroldis Chapman just wants to be a rich man. RIP Rachel Phelps AKA Margaret Whitton. DeMarcus Cousins rolls with Matt Barnes. And we pick 2 college basketball games for tonight.
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Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
The College Football Playoff Committee reminds us that it's more important to know the right people and have the right name, than be skilled, talented, and hard-working. Ohio State gets away with it for the 2nd time in 3 years. Committee chairman Kirby Hocutt was so scared he would make Never Nervous Pervis Ellison nervous. Kirk Herbstreit was also scared to death, allowing ESPN to control everyone by giving information they had for many hours. Kentucky vs. Georgia Tech in a bowl with plenty of running. UK football recognized where no other SEC team would. Jim Harbaugh is still pissed at the refs. Tommy Tuberville deserves worse than he got at Cincinnati. We hate football chest passes. UCLA defeat of UK was a big upset, but not the biggest of the season. Isaiah Briscoe is exposed for the player he proved last year: a bad shooter with little confidence outside the paint. Why isn't Humphries and Mulder playing more? Villanova is the new #1, but we like another team with a better resume'. A sign the Bengals season is over, even if they win out. And we pick tonight's MNF game between the Colts and Jets, after a huge weekend picking upset winners.
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Saturday Dec 03, 2016
Saturday Dec 03, 2016
Looking ahead to the big weekend in college football and basketball. Does UCLA even stand a chance statistically against Kentucky? One stat in which UCLA is dead last in America, and that UK will exploit. How did the Big Ten Championship Game become meaningless, while Ohio State benefits from not playing? We are expecting the college playoff committee to throw a serious curveball on Sunday, especially to Ohio State and Michigan supporters. Which is worse: the lower end of the SEC, or the slugs at the bottom of the Big Ten? Is Lane Kiffin coaching his last game at Alabama? Isiah Thomas finally gets his revenge on Michael Jordan, the most bitter man in sports. While Roy Williams hates his fat cat fans. Finally, we found a stat to discount Lamar Jackson's Heisman candidacy. And we are on fire with our Upset Special basketball picks, so we have 3 more for the weekend to go along with a college football conference championship game Upset Special.
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
Wednesday Nov 30, 2016
The College Football Playoff Rankings: one contradiction after another. Does the future really look so bright for Kentucky football that they have to wear shades? Dabo Sweeney bullies his local media. The Michigan referee conspiracy theory gains momentum. Preordering bowl tix: another scam. Is 7 games enough to claim 2 UK players as the best ever? Will Kentucky be the last undefeated college basketball team this season? Western Kentucky basketball: the smoke is hiding the fire. Eric Dickerson wins the battle against Jeff Fisher. Happy Birthday to Tecmo Bowl legend Bo Jackson, which a shout out to The Boz. Nerlens Noel wants out of Philly. And we pick another college basketball upset special after hitting unranked Valpo over #21 Rhode Island last night.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
Tuesday Nov 29, 2016
Kentucky's big win over Arizona State impresses everyone, except Ken Pomeroy and Jeff Sagarin. If even Dan Dakich is bragging about UK, then they must really be playing well. The College Football Playoff committee stresses Conference Titles as their #1 criteria. Then how come everyone says Ohio State is a lock? Lamar Jackson's Heisman stock is down, and one person wants to sell low, while one gambler deserved to lose his $726 bet on Louisville. Our Power 5 Team of the Year, Colorado, shoots themselves in the foot before their biggest game. Why are people still trying to get Michigan in the playoff? Is Lane Kiffin REALLY headed for Tennessee? We gloat about picking the Packers on MNF. Should the Bengals tank? Why do you never hear the background on Tyreek Hill? Don't mess with my man Eric Dickerson. Bill Belichick owes Tim Tebow a lot of cash. DeMarcus Cousins wishes ill will on John Wall. And we pick a college basketball Upset Special for tonight.
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Monday Nov 28, 2016
Monday Nov 28, 2016
Kentucky football's miraculous season of redemption ends with the biggest Power 5 upset in Vegas all season. Stephen Johnson was the best QB on the field, not the Heisman favorite. If you'd said UK would finish 7-5 with 2 road wins when they were 0-2 and coming off the Florida defeat, I would've laughed in your face. Ohio State being invited to the College Football Playoff and the Big Ten Champion is left out would make the process a joke, regardless of whether Ohio State is worthy or not. College football coaches lie. In other news, water is wet. Does Butch Jones losing to Vandy give them the Championship of Life belts? Brian Kelly ends the worst season in recent memory for a preseason Top 10 team. Kentucky basketball faces Arizona State tonight. People say UK is #1, but computers disagree. Which Wildcat players deserve more playing time, and which ones deserve less? Even BBN troll Jeff Goodman finally gives up. Two surprising teams in college basketball to date. The Bengals are finished, but need to make sure they aren't the team that loses to Cleveland. And we pick tonight's MNF Packers-Eagles game....
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Kentucky football should be thrilled with 6 wins and a bowl, despite not starting their QB and failing to see the big picture. Louisville's season is over, but does that mean UK has a chance? The numbers say absolutely not. The College Football Playoff faces a huge contradiction if Ohio State defeats Michigan. Butch Jones finally found a championship he can win. Charlie Strong lost his job long before the humiliating loss to Kansas. How does Brian Kelly get a pass when Charlie Weis did not? Kentucky basketball might be ranked #1 by the AP, but they're the only ones who think that way. The numbers to date say Mulder should be playing more, and Monk is overrated. Is the Michigan State win losing cache' by the day? 2 teams we have no chance of predicting: Georgetown and UConn. Jeff Goodman goes for trolling BBN to get clicks. Bengals season is finished. Dallas is on a record run in Vegas, too. Welcome, Scott Tolzien. Ryan Schraeder deserves his money. And we have an Upset Special in college basketball for today.
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Saturday Nov 19, 2016
Saturday Nov 19, 2016
We aren't the kinda guys who like to say we told ya so about Louisville football, but we've documented telling ya so for weeks - Bobby The Brain Heenan and Mr. Perfect-style. If Kentucky somehow loses to Austin Peay, Mark Stoops would have pissed away all the goodwill he has garnered the last 6 weeks, and should be fired on the spot! We look at the 2 Loser Leave Town Games in college football this week, and wonder aloud why one team still with a very small chance to make the playoff is an underdog to an unranked team. BBN prepares for Kentucky basketball to be ranked #1 next week after the formality of defeating Duquesne? Who cares is Calipari refuses to play again at Indiana, although it does seem rather weak. Ken Pomeroy loves Duke - still his #1 team even after losing - and the ACC as a whole. And we look to add to our perfect 2-0 record in college basketball Upset Specials.
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Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Kentucky's very impressive defensive effort is the deodorant that covers up the stink that still exists - poor 3-point shooting. Malik Monk got the headlines, but we like 2 other players as the most valuable in the win over Michigan State. Is it time to buy or sell on Bam Adebayo? We gloat Ric Flair-style over calling 2 big upsets in college basketball last night. Arkansas basketball fans are no-shows. Hoping Northwestern basketball loses their butts in a lawsuit. A Lexington high schooler makes the absolute correct decision. The College Football Playoff rankings prove nothing, yet again, but Louisville is still pissed. Jimbo Fisher is all but gone. Danny Sheridan is looking for attention. Leonard Fournette is insulting our intelligence. A gambler who hit a big parlay off last week's upsets. Tony Romo was only lacking music from The Notebook. Julius Randle gets a triple double, but how good has he been? And we find another pick tonight in Wednesday Night MACtion.
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Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
Tuesday Nov 15, 2016
John Calipari vs. Tom Izzo: who exceeds expectations more? The numbers say it's no contest. But who wins tonight? How do some teams win the RPI battle before the season even starts? Do tonight's College Football Playoff rankings mean anything, especially to Ohio State and Louisville? The worst bet in sports just became even worse. Is BBN just marking time until finally getting that 6th win? The Bengals are on the road to nowhere this season, and it might cost them their coach. Alshon Jeffrey is a fantasy coach killer. Is DeMarcus Cousins, off to the best start of his career, ever going to be traded? And we pick 3 unranked/lesser ranked teams to upset Top 10 teams tonight.
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Monday Nov 14, 2016
Monday Nov 14, 2016
What have we really learned from Kentucky basketball after 2 games? The numbers say it's all about the 3-pointers, or lack thereof. Looking to tomorrow's first true test vs. Michigan State. Kentucky football lost the battle, but will win the war this week against Austin Peay, despite what Jon Hale says from a very non-big picture persepctive. The College Football Playoff teams no longer have mulligans. How Ohio State is now in the same boat as Louisville, and it's drowning fast. A tell tale sign that your college football team stinks. Nick Saban lied to us again! Rick Pitino giving bad advice yet again. How to survive and make friends in BBN if you don't live and die by Kentucky basketball in Lexington. Ezekiel Elliott's dream season to be over before it starts? A fantasy football PPR dream season. If the T-Wolves have Wiggins and Towns, why are they still a lottery team? Will defending national champion Villanova lose tonight? And we pick MNF Bengals-Giants coming off an outstanding week at the window.
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Friday Nov 11, 2016
Friday Nov 11, 2016
Was the Drew Barker injury a blessing in disguise? The numbers say "yes!" Former UK RB Moe Williams is a liar, and certainly no Eric Dickerson. College basketball season starts tonight! Stephen F. Austin has only one similarity with Kentucky: they're a shadow of their former selves from last year. ESPN experts - using that term loosely - don't like UK's chances at the Final Four. John Calipari got one vote for Coach of the Year, as did Rick Pitino - from Dick Vitale, of all people. If you're the Browns, you don't bench your QB at halftime when you're actually winning. DeMarcus Cousins and Julius Randle relive the 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals. Why Toronto might be the free agent destination of the NBA. Jim Harbaugh needs to stay put. A new 30 For 30 about a league where we remember 1 player. A Jeopardy contestant who won by losing, and we have picks for college football AND college basketball!
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2016
Wednesday Nov 09, 2016
Trump wins, despite Ric Flair's best efforts. PFF ranks Benny Snell 3rd among all NCAA freshman. Would he have gotten a chance if Drew Barker was healthy? If Jon Hale gives us food for thought regarding Kentucky football, then we are starving to death. KC Joyner echoes exactly what we have been saying about Louisville football since their loss to Clemson over a month ago. Tommy Tuberville is not one to make excuses, then he makes excuses. Kamryn Pettway is no Bo Jackson. A walk-on kicker needs to keep his father's social media in check. Colin Kaepernick makes political stances but doesn't even vote? Jerry Jones puts all the Tony Romo pressure on his coaches. Jeff Fisher knows how to keep a job. Seattle has their own deflategate to explain. Ezekiel Elliott has new accusations every week, but people still buy his jersey. We will listen to Sean Peyton. Billy Hamilton gets robbed. Mike Trout is going to get robbed again. Time to panic in Cleveland, obviously. An Atlanta hookah bar you might want to avoid. The Pelicans are already tanking. The Big Bang Theory just went Moneyball. And we look for a 2nd consecutive winner in MACtion tonight.
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Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Tuesday Nov 08, 2016
Mark Stoops doesn't mind losing, now that he's made a bowl. Who is the better Kentucky QB: Drew Barker or Stephen Johnson? The numbers speak for themselves. A local kid should leave town immediately. Why betting on Lamar Jackson to win the Heisman is the worst bet you can make, even if you win. Tim Sullivan of the C-J obviously doesn't look at recent history before writing his columns. Why Richard Sherman is like that hot girl from high school. Ben Roberts of the H-L looks at Kentucky's 10 most difficult basketball games, apparently without looking at any historical data or returning possession minutes percentages. Klay Thompson is lying to himself. And we pick a big underdog in Tuesday Night MACtion college football.
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Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Kentucky's loss to Georgia was because of one thing: difference in talent and skill at the QB position. And the numbers prove it. Did Brent Musburger have money on LSU? There are 9 teams that can win out and make the College Football Playoff, and none of those teams are named Louisville, despite Sportsman of the Year Bobby Petrino. Tommy Tuberville is as good as gone. RIP to college football's lone undefeated team, and make room for the new king! Check your fantasy league for who owns Melvin Gordon, as that team is at or near the top of the standings. The star of the Raiders isn't who you think it is. Rooting for Kentucky to defeat Asbury is like rooting for the New York Yankees to win the Little League World Series. Joe Lunardi has his first brackets, which will NEVER be changed! The Cubs celebration tour is now officially old and annoying. New Mexico students use taxpayer money to look for Bigfoot. And we pick the MNF game between Buffalo and Seattle.
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Saturday Nov 05, 2016
Saturday Nov 05, 2016
After the 1st College Football Playoff Poll last year, the Top 4 teams went 0-4 vs the spread - 5-14 the rest of the season - and we go against 3 of the top 4 today. We give you the biggest reason that Georgia will defeat Kentucky today. Anthony Rizzo is dumb, because just gave away millions. More Cubs tales of woe, even in victory. Will the Cubs stay together? One site has the Cubs the 70th best team in MLB history, and 7th this century behind 2 A's teams that never won a playoff series! Bill Simmons was brave, but in front of the wrong audience. The Mannequin Challenge misses 3 key components. Ken Stabler gets the shaft, even in death. Josh Huff isn't self aware. And are the Warriors falling apart already?
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
We predicted Cubs over Indians in the World Series before the playoffs started - listen to our podcasts a month ago for proof. Have we changed our sabermetric minds due to Joe Maddon misusing Aroldis Chapman in Game 6? We also predicted a curveball by the College Football Playoff Committee that would send people into hysteria, but it signifies nothing. Why do Kentucky OC's continue with the cheap shots to Stephen Johnson? Patrick Towles is lying. Chad Johnson doesn't give himself enough credit. Is it time to finally trust Tyler Eifert? Ben Simmons doesn't have many fans, but he's right. Another player speaks out against Bob Knight. And we have a strong opinion about tonight's Game 7.
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
We use data to examine Kentucky basketball's performance -- regular season & tournament -- compared to their AP Preseason Poll Ranking during The John Calipari Era. SPOILER: 2 outta 7 ain't bad? Mark Stoops begs UK Football fans to show up, but will they? And somebody tackle Mitch Barnhart before he gives Stoops another contract extension! The first College Football Playoff poll is revealed tonight. Does it matter? Jeff Goodman intentionally trolls BBN. Chris Mullin is too nice. The Vikings are exposed as the frauds when they must rely on Sam Bradford. Why Vegas hates the Patriots. Hawks announcer Steve Holman tells it like it is. And we pick tonight's World Series Game 6 between the Cubs and Indians.
We apologize for the slight technical issues in the 2nd half of the show.
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Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
A mea culpa on Kentucky football and Mark Stoops: We were wrong (for once)! We never thought they'd make a bowl, but they did. But the numbers say it's still a fraud based on an amazingly fortuitous schedule, impeccable timing, and 4 SEC opponents being weaker than at anytime this decade. Making a bowl is great for BBN, but you should slow your roll on winning the SEC East. Tennessee is self-destructing, as their star RB and coach will not be there next season. How many teams can win out and make the college football playoff? We count 7. The Cubs win by making demands of Aroldis Chapman that are seemingly cruel and unusual punishment based on his past. Alex Rodriguez and Pete Rose are the next Key and Peele. The Bengals kiss their sister in England. Tyler Eifert is finally a fantasy starter, 8 weeks in. Gronk celebrates number 69, and so does a fan. Eagles ticket holders hate life today. Browns halfway to a perfect season. A fantasy football pickup and sleeper candidate facing his former team this week. Is Andre Johnson a Hall of Famer? Eric Bledsoe is now Eric Beldsoe, not to be confused with Mr. Belding. ESPN losing money quickly. And we pick tonight's Vikings-Bears MNF matchup.
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Saturday Oct 29, 2016
Saturday Oct 29, 2016
A special Saturday edition from the WJMM studios at Christian Broadcasting in Versailles, KY. We give you the analysis you actually need to know to pick the Kentucky-Missouri football game, not the junk other people in this town try to feed you as if it matters. We also make our special "Trust The Process" picks and look at SEC and Top 25 games today. The World Series is 2-1 Cleveland, but Game 4 looks good for the Cubs.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Why is the Vegas line moving in favor of Missouri over Kentucky? Maybe a 1-15 road record under Mark Stoops is a factor. UK's OC throws some veiled cheap shots at Stephen Johnson. When did a calm demeanor replace talent and numbers on the board? Is Florida scared of LSU? How did Ohio State's odds improve? The new name of the Georgia-Florida game is ridiculous! Pitt students get a long weekend. Gunner Kiel deserves better. Mike Leach likes coin flips. The Indians win Game 1: Did Cleveland win it, or did the Cubs blow it? The NBA starts and the Warriors are already a train wreck. How can you bench Brock Osweiler when the backup is something named Tom Macho Man Savage. Josh Brown is finally gone. Jeremy Hill could be a fantasy football fraud. Great new Brett Favre book by Jeff Pearlman is out. Bobby Knight is a bully. In other news, water is wet. White guys - or lack thereof - in the NBA. And we pick Game 2 of the World Series tonight.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Mark Stoops is thrilled to be 4-3, but seems to forget he's only played 2 road games this year (combined score 79-13). Why is UK demanding respect now, after only beating the worst 3 teams in the SEC at home? Does Georgia present a better opportunity for that magical 6th win than at Missouri? Jim Harbaugh is at it again. Mark isn't the only Stoops with a struggling defense. Tom Herman is gone, just look at the Houston results. We look at the only 2 "perfect" teams in college football. Brock Osweiler hears (and deserves) the boo birds. A fantasy football god retires. Randy Moss has still got it. Grayson Allen tries to fix his image. Duke and Kentucky or the field? An extensive World Series preview. And we pick 2 NBA games as well as our World Series pick (After our documented Cubs-Indians World Series matchup predicted before the playoffs started).
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Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Kentucky Bowl Fever is contagious, but we still aren't impressed at UK defeating the 3 worst teams in the SEC at home. However, UK did statistically deserve to beat Mississippi State. Stephen Johnson is 4-1, Drew Barker is 0-2. Think Drew Barker will miraculously heal anytime soon? UK is 4-3, but will be underdogs in 4 of the last 5. Why Ohio State's loss was irrelevant. Louisville is playing for 11-1 and a Heisman Trophy, not the College Football Playoff. LSU's offense makes them the outlier for the rest of the college football season, especially if they somehow beat Alabama. Texas A&M is now in the same boat as Louisville, 11-1 and no place to go. Bengals win, Eli likes Trump, Gronk looking forward to his 69th score, Melvin Gordon is a fantasy God, and Jay Ajayi is no OJ Simpson. Our favorite web site has been updated. Charles Barkley and the long line of Auburn cheaters. And by the way, the World Series starts tomorrow. We vote Harry Doyle over Joe Buck! And we pick tonight's MNF Texans-Broncos game.
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Saturday Oct 22, 2016
Saturday Oct 22, 2016
A special Saturday morning edition, live from the palatial WJMM Studios at the Christian Broadcasting Systems. We pick today's big games, and also Miss St-Kentucky (cheap shot intended). Wake me for the regular season, not the Blue-White Game. What Andre McGee, Steve Bartman, and Johnny Carson have in common. Boycotting any column that headlines anything close to "Keys To Winning," because they are ignorant. Gunner Kiel finally gets his shot. Josh Brown is proof that video is the key to life. Brett Favre HATED Aaron Rodgers. Can the Cubs end the curse? And we have a different choice for throwing out the first pitch of the World Series, not Charlie Sheen or Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn."
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Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
SEC Country points out the obvious about UK Football's passing game, or lack thereof. How is the 6th ranked team in America a 19.5-point underdog? Why isn't Vontaze Burfict suspended yet? Knile Davis is this week's fantasy football flavor of the week, and is a proven commodity. What's wrong with Randall Cobb? Leave Bill Belichick alone to play his Atari 2600. A stat that shows how fantasy football has evolved in the last decade. Very interesting odds in Las Vegas on what is expected of Golden State this season, both individually and as a team. Charles Barkley is no QB Eagles. Dick Vitale has Duke #1. In other news, water is wet. A Price Is Right miracle. The Indians are cruising, while the Cubs are gripping. And we pick both MLB Playoff games tonight.
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Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
Tuesday Oct 18, 2016
Mark Stoops call-in show provides top shelf comedy yet again. Why Drew Barker isn't playing the rest of the season. Comparing Kentucky to Mississippi State using a common opponent paints an easy picture to read. Louisville prepares for the worst, or nothing at all. Anthony Davis needs your help, but the reasons seem very sketchy. The Big 12 screws themselves, and soon every school will be on their own to have a chair when the realignment music stops. Our College Football Playoff projections haven't changed in weeks. Brian Kelly blames God for Notre Dame struggles? Arizona defeats the Jets in a coming out party for a fantasy football hero. Terry Francona is a bullpen genius, when he isn't flipping us off. The Curious Case of Jake Arrieta, and we pick tonight's 2 MLB Playoff games.
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Monday Oct 17, 2016
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Big Blue Madness: Maybe that Michael Buffer appearance fee could've been saved for a potential Mark Stoops buyout. UK Football gains by not playing. An interesting stat about Stoops when a underdog against the spread. Louisville struggles, but their margin of victory is irrelevant unless Clemson loses 2, which isn't happening. Recapping a week in which the 4 playoff teams and Colorado remain undefeated. How one Expert is living in a refrigerator box today after his picks go 0-9. Our pals Brett McMurphy and Mark Schlabach are at it again! Bengals lose to Patriots, badly. Would Tony Romo had started 5-1 like Dak Prescott has? NFL Week 6 reaction, fantasy and reality. MLB Playoff drama, in which Dave Roberts has been great this October, save for one moment in Game 1. And that mistake, cost him a game. Our pick for Playoff MVP Andrew Miller looking stronger by the day, especially to Jose Bautista. Joey Votto to Toronto rumors flying again. And we pick tonight's Cleveland-Blue Jays Game 3, as well as Jets-Cardinals Monday Night Football.....
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Friday Oct 14, 2016
Friday Oct 14, 2016
Big Blue Madness is here. By the way, it's just a glorified practice. Lamar Jackson has the approval of QB Eagles, but might have a tough time living up to expectations tonight. LSU bullies Florida into playing in Baton Rouge. Oregon hasn't covered a spread all year. Denver and San Diego put on a snooze fest for even the gamblers and fantasy football players. Brett Favre has some nerve to discuss QB controversies. Dodgers show the world how a bullpen should be used, as Dusty Baker underachieves yet again. And after a 4-1 week last week, we make our picks, including going against 3 Top 10 teams.
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
Kentucky's wins over South Carolina and Vanderbilt look weaker by the day, not to mention Southern Miss losing to Texas-San Antonio by 22. Bowl projections from Brett McMurphy, who has UK making a bowl, seem even sillier when you examine his other bowl picks. The Courier-Journal details a Road Map To The Playoff for Louisville, but our GPS says it's a dead end that lost connection the moment they lost to Clemson. LSU and Florida should be disqualified from the SEC Championship Game unless they make up their game. Steve Spurrier is bored. Tommy Tuberville now knows the date he will be fired. Which college teams are the best bets in the 2nd half of the season? The Cubs exploited a horrible Giants bullpen, and a manager who had no clue how to get 3 outs before using 5 pitchers allowing 4 runs. The Dodgers got lucky they didn't waste Kershaw, but the Nationals have Scherzer lurking. Pete Rose drops knowledge on post game shows. Tim Tebow keeps performing miracles. Name That Tune with DeMarcus Cousins. And we pick the only game in town, Appalachian State vs Louisiana-Lafayette with help from our gambling buddy that you might have heard from before.
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
Tuesday Oct 11, 2016
The SEC schedule gods have shined brightly upon Kentucky football this season. A job posting that should make BBN turn out by the thousands. Bobby Petrino is a fool if he thinks his team can still make the college football playoff. Only 6 teams have a legitimate shot at the college football playoff. The LSU-Florida non-game takes on more importance by the day. Strange times with Tennessee football, as they prepare for the biggest game of the year. Robert Aguayo fever has hit Tampa Bay, but a vaccine may be on the way quickly. LeBron does the laundry. DeMarcus Cousins has never heard of this Paul McCartney dude. Is David Ortiz a HOF'er? Laremy Tunsil is at it again. Blue Jays-Indians ALCS set, while the NL is up for grabs. Did the Cubs give up last night's game? Joe Blanton sticks it to a Dodgers fan. And we pick tonight's NLCS games after going 2-0 yesterday.
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