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Week 11 Preview: Take the Points Podcast

Ohio State visits Michigan State in a week 11 Big Ten showdown
Ohio State visits Michigan State in a Big Ten week 11 showdown.

Tom and Dan start this week’s podcast by discussing which coaches are the most valuable to their teams. They then recap the big games from week 10, beginning with the thriller between Ole Miss and Auburn. After that, they break down the week 11 lines, including Notre Dame vs. Arizona State, Oklahoma vs. Baylor, Kansas State vs. TCU, and Michigan State vs. Ohio State. This show also includes some non-football talk, including restaurant tipping etiquette and a story about Dave Matthews.

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Week 5 Preview: Take the Points Podcast

Lane Kiffin has Alabama's offense really clicking. (Photo courtesy Flickr / user Neon Tommy)
Lane Kiffin has Alabama’s offense really clicking. (Photo courtesy Flickr / user Neon Tommy)

Tom and Dan take a look back at some of the most exciting games from last weekend. Then they preview the biggest games of week 5, including Stanford vs. Washington, Florida State vs. North Carolina State, Notre Dame vs. Syracuse, USC vs. Oregon State, Baylor vs. Iowa State, Penn State vs. Northwestern and more. Plus, Tom discusses his upcoming Fantasy Felon League draft.

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Week 4 Preview: Take the Points Podcast

Tiger Stadium

After a bye week, Tom and Dan are back with a week 4 preview. The guys start by discussing some of college football’s recent off-field issues. Dan explains how, despite the way things may seem, athletes’ behavior is actually improving. Then, they break into the week 4 lines, with picks for Auburn-Kansas State, Alabama-Florida, LSU-Mississippi State, Iowa-Pittsburgh, Miami-Nebraska, BYU-Virginia, and all of the other big games of the week. They end with a breakdown of Florida State vs. Clemson, and what role Jameis Winston’s suspension will play in the outcome.

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Thanks, as always, for tuning in.

College Football Week 3 Picks

Williams-Brice Stadium

Notre Dame -28.5 over Purdue

If you thought Michigan sucked against Notre Dame last week, wait until you see Purdue. If football operated like soccer, the Boilermakers would have been relegated to the FCS after last week’s 21-point loss to Central Michigan. (more…)

2014 College Football Season Preview Notes: ACC

Note: In preparation for my upcoming season preview column and podcast, I researched and took notes on every power conference team in CFB. I’m sharing my notes here, for anyone who is interested. Please keep in mind that these are just notes. (I’ve tried to clean them up, but there are plenty of abbreviations and some of the grammar may be suspect.) 

Last season the Atlantic Coast Conference produced college football’s National Champion. After an offseason full of changes and player turnover, the success of the conference in 2014 may hinge on Florida State’s ability to play like a champion. Here are my preseason notes on the ACC. (more…)