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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Kentucky survives Missouri, setting up the SEC Championship Game against Florida this weekend. Why John Calipari should've handled the heckling Mizzou fans better. Tom Crean's days are numbered at Indiana after another loss. Magic Johnson goes full Neno Brown on the Lakers. Atlanta Hawks fans actually think they're heard on Twitter. Bronson Arroyo treats batting practice like Game 7 of the World Series. Devin Mesoraco cashes checks better than ever. Who is the last player to ever receive an intentional walk the old fashioned way? Sammy Sosa is no Jesus Christ. Homer At The Bat celebrates 25 years. And we pick the college basketball game of the night, after hitting a winner last night.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Can Kentucky survive the ultimate Trap Game vs. Missouri tonight? How do the number crunchers like UK's chances when plugged into the latest Bracketology? Spoiler Alert: it ain't good! More DeMarcus Cousins trade fallout as the Kings still haven't recovered from the Lakers in 2002. With their recent losses, has Virginia finally become underrated? One Syracuse fan got a return phone call he didn't expect. Dean Brett is the Pete Rose of Scottish soccer. The Reds should stop thinking about retiring the number of Brandon Phillips, because the numbers say he isn't deserving. We have figured out what the Reds should do with Jumbo Diaz. And we pick a college basketball game tonight that you won't see coming.
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Friday Feb 17, 2017
Friday Feb 17, 2017
Kentucky heads to Athens to take on Georgia on Saturday. Can the Bulldogs finish the job this time? With recent events, has UK all but won the SEC regular season? Louisville's ACC chances are better than you think. Does BBN really care about how big the size of the locker room? How ridiculous is discussing teams that are Upset Proof in the NCAA Tournament? Mark Gottfried bets on a miracle. People act as if the Larry Eustachy news is a new development. Rick Pitino gives credit to the right people. Pete Finebaum rules! Don't mess with Nick Saban. Several UK players take part in NBA All-Star Weekend. Joey Votto is still underappreciated. And we pick more college basketball games for this weekend, looking to continue a documented 17-6 February.
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Kentucky exacts revenge on Tennessee: successful reboot, or much ado about nothing? When the top story is the point guard's hair style, it had to be a good night. Tom Izzo vs. Dan Dakich. North Carolina State has one chance tonight to save their coach's job, despite having an NBA Lottery pick. Clemson basketball is one unlucky team. Doug Doughty shouldn't be allowed to vote in the AP Poll anymore. Jim Harbaugh uses a tired trick to get recruits. PJ Fleck gets robbed by his former employer. A Bill Belichick anniversary. Roddy White represents Atlanta vs. Kyle Shanahan. The Atlanta Zoo isn't bitter at all. LeBron James makes a statement about life without Kevin Love. Anthony Davis shouldn't make promises he can't keep. Magic wants Kobe to help him overthrow the Lakers brass. DeMarcus Cousins tries to figure out how not to get techinicals. Charles Oakley still demands an apology. Spring Training means silly injuries. Free OJ! Scarface reboot. Mike Lupica exposed. And we pick several games for Wednesday and Thursday in college basketball, hoping to add to our documented 14-4 February.
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Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
Kentucky looks for revenge on Tennessee tonight, but will the reboot continue? Doesn't common sense say it's too soon for the local media to speculate about high school players that would not take the court at Rupp Arena for 33 months? ABC - Always Be Cruitin'. Louisville has played themselves into a #1 seed. West Virginia proves why sabermetrics don't tell the entire story. Kansas extends their amazing Big 12 streak, despite Dick Vitale getting on their fan. It takes 24 3-pointers to defeat the Warriors. James Dolan and Charles Oakley signing songs by a campfire? Magic Johnson sadly fooling himself. The Spurs are still the Spurs. Are the Reds finished dealing now that Brandon Phillips is gone? Why are people talking about an unworthy Bronson Arroyo? Andre The Giant finally getting the props that Hulk Hogan stole from him. The Jerry Sandusky nightmare continues. And we pick yet another college basketball winner for tonight, looking to continue a documented 14-4 in February.
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Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Kentucky's win over Alabama: successful reboot, or the underachieving continues? UK's SEC Championship chances improve by the day. When was the last time you were allowed to leave the scene of a car accident like Fox and Bam were? The NCAA First 16 seeds are a waste of time, but Joe Lunardi has bought all in. Rick Barry's son sets a record in style. Rick Pitino isn't up on his Super Bowl history. Tom Crean's days are numbered. We give up: we finally admit Gonzaga will finish the regular season undefeated! The latest NBA drama on KD vs. Russ, the Knicks, and DeMarcus Cousins gets his bells rung. An ode to Brandon Phillips as a Red: all-timer, or statistical fraud? And we pick a game tonight on a weak college basketball schedule, after another winning weekend.
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Friday Feb 10, 2017
Friday Feb 10, 2017
The Kentucky Reboot travels to Alabama on Saturday. Can the Tide extend UK's February slump? Why the most important 3-pointer in the Calipari Era, is one that an opposing team missed. Why isn't Hamidou Diallo playing? Why the big NCAA Bracket Reveal is like telling us 1 of the 4 college football playoff teams. Charles Oakley vs. The Knicks. Russ vs. KD. More reasons why NBA drama is more interesting than the games themselves. Joe Montana finally showed some bitterness towards Tom Brady, which makes us like him. Kyle Shanahan has no accountability for choking the Falcons Super Bowl chances. Ken Starr lives a charmed life. How does Homer Bailey look himself in the mirror with all the money he is stolen. A new Red could be a darkhorse for playing time this year. A Ken Griffey Jr. anniversary. MLB win totals have a shocking number for the Reds. And we look to continue our incredibly hot college basketball picks, 8-2 in February.
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Kentucky wins an uninspiring game over LSU. So much for that reboot, but is it time to give up on this team making a tournament run? Why isn't Nick Ward being treated like Grayson Allen? All is well with the troubled Kansas players, until they stop winning. LeMelo Ball's 92 points are a fraud. The Patriots celebrate their title, while Belichick contradicts himself. Did Steve Sarkisian leave for a better job, or was he really fired from Alabama after 1 game? The beginning of the end is finally here for Baylor. Phil vs. Melo. MJ vs. Golden State. Pippen vs. MJ. The NBA is more about drama than on-court action during the regular season. DeMarcus Cousins makes the smartest decision he's ever made. Projections say it will be a long season for the Reds, yet again. And we pick college basketball games for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Kentucky faces LSU tonight in Lexington. John Calipari's latest mantra: tweak, reboot, or simply placating lies? Johnny Jones is a poor man's Rick Barnes in terms of wasting NBA talent. Why did Malik Monk have to apologize? Why are the NBA stocks of UK's freshmen dropping? Is Virginia the real deal this year? Or yet another sabermetric tease like the last 3 years. The NCAA Tournament early reveal of the top 16 seeds is a complete waste of time. More Super Bowl misery from Atlanta. Baylor football needs to just go away. LeBron wins a game, then calls out the media. DeMarcus Cousins reaches his goal. And after picking 4 winners in a row, we pick 2 more college basketball winners for tonight.
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Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
A Super Bowl choke job for the ages, but those of us from Atlanta have seen this before. What exactly is wrong with Kentucky basketball? We gloat for picking 3 of 3 Upset Specials over the weekend. When is BBN going to get on Calipari for too much going on other than actual coaching? Gonzaga has 1 game left before an undefeated season. Duke has found the new Skal. The Big 12 is a risky proposition. VCU gets a gift from the fans. Lane Kiffin up to his old tricks. Rudy is out for more cash. An anniversary where Michael Jordan won when he didn't deserve it. And we pick another Upset Special in college basketball tonight.
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Friday Feb 03, 2017
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Kentucky travels to Florida on Saturday, and you may not like to hear the results of our unbiased analysis - a rarity for these parts. Coach K's return has amazing timing. Syracuse's Jim Boeheim going for his 1,000th win, or 899th, depending on who you ask. Another day, another criminal charge against a Kansas player. Oh by the way, the Super Bowl is this weekend. Tough to choose against our favorite city, and a team that cheats. We have no words for Art Briles. Joe Mixon gets a dose of his reality. Butch Jones has plenty of 5-star recruits, despite the numbers. We fall for a Dabo cheating headline. The NBA wins with LeBron vs. Barkley. And we pick some college basketball Upset Specials for Saturday.
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Kentucky escapes with a win vs. Georgia. Should BBN be worried? Or grateful to survive? Jerry Tipton Gambling Math 101: a new course at a school near you. Why 3 UK freshman should be worried about their NBA Draft prospects. Brent Musburger invites us all to Las Vegas. National Signing Day: the worst day of the year. Lane Kiffin stirs up the FAU faithful, kinda. Super Bowl Media Days bring out the crazies. A Gronk 69 story for the ages. The obligatory lame Super Bowl prop bets. Is Jimmy Garoppolo the next Scott Mitchell? LeBron vs. Charles continues, as the Cavs panic. And we pick 2 college basketball games for tonight.
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Kentucky faces Georgia tonight inside Rupp Arena. Is 16.5 points enough? The numbers say the best player on the floor tonight plays for UGA. Brent Musburger rides off into the sunset, but owes us some cash. Kansas-UK was the best game of the year for ESPN. Grayson Allen didn't trip someone again, did he? Super Bowl Media Days, the excitement begins. Why Norm MacDonald won't be betting on the Falcons anytime soon. Cooper Manning again shows why his family is the worst. What the Patriots could do with a missing playbook in 30 minutes. LeBron vs. Barkley. If 5 of the top 25 NBA scorers are from one school, why doesn't that school have more NCAA championships? The best NBA 4th quarter scorer in 20 years is a guy you only know because another dude had the same name. And we look to continue our hot streak of picking 12 out of 13 college basketball games with 2 more tonight.
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Monday Jan 30, 2017
Monday Jan 30, 2017
Kentucky's loss means they can't win a national championship, or does it? Do the distractions going on outside of UK basketball have anything to do with recent play? We found an avenue in which Kentucky is still the favorite to win it all. Michael Buffer made a nice payday for a couple minutes of work. That cash couldn't go to some student? Gonzaga is now officially #1, but only one person in America truly believes that. Virginia is the same heartbreaker they've always been. Arizona has become the talking heads darling, but their schedule leaves a lot to be desired. John Lynch proves once again that it's who you know in life that matters. Matt Ryan does his best Ric Flair. Recruiting message board hysteria still exists. Sage Steele needs to check her priorities. And we pick a college basketball game tonight, after hitting 11 of our last 12.
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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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