Here is the National TV Schedule for week ten of the 2014 College Football season.
Thursday, October 30
(2) Florida State @ 25 Louisville, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Troy @ Georgia Southern, 7:30
ESPNU: Mark Neely, Jay Walker
Friday, October 31
Cincinnati @ Tulane, 8:00
ESPN2: Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
Tulsa @ Memphis, 8:00
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
Saturday, November 1
Air Force @ Army, 11:30 AM
CBS: Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta, Lauren Gardner
Wisconsin @ Rutgers, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Maryland @ Penn State, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
(24) Duke @ Pittsburgh, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi, Cara Capuano
(23) East Carolina @ Temple, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Corey, Ray Bentley
UCF @ Connecticut, 12:00
CBS Sports Network: Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Dana Jacobson
(18) Oklahoma @ Iowa State, 12:00
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
Northwestern @ Iowa, 12:00
BTN: Eric Collins, Chuck Long, J Leman
Louisiana-Monroe @ Texas A&M, 12:00
SEC Network: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Rice @ Florida International, 12:00
ASN: Dave Armstrong, Jim Donnan
North Carolina @ Miami, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, David Archer, Rachel Baribeau
Boston College @ Virginia Tech, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Mike Hogewood, Riley Skinner, Dwayne Ballen
Washington @ Colorado, 1:00
P12N: Roxy Bernstein, Yogi Roth, Lewis Johnson
Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan, 1:00
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Dustin Fox
Western Michigan @ Miami (OH), 2:30
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, John Gregory
Western Kentucky @ Louisiana Tech, 3:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
NC State @ Syracuse, 3:00
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Jen Hildreth
Florida v. (11) Georgia, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
(7) TCU @ (20) West Virginia, 3:30
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Purdue @ (15) Nebraska, 3:30
ESPN2: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
Virginia @ Georgia Tech, 3:30
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Indiana @ Michigan, 3:30
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
BYU @ Middle Tennessee, 3:30
CBS Sports Network: Rich Waltz, Jay Feely, Cassie Gallo
Georgia State @ Appalachian State, 3:30
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forrest Conoly
Kansas @ (13) Baylor, 4:00
FS1: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Houston @ South Florida, 4:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Rene Ingoglia
Kentucky @ Missouri, 4:00
SEC Network: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
Texas State @ New Mexico State, 4:00
AggieVision: Jack Nixon, Preston Williams
USC @ Washington State, 4:30
P12N: Kevin Calabro, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
South Alabama @ Louisiana-Lafayette, 5:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Rocky Boiman
Arkansas State @ Idaho, 5:00
ESPN3: Trey Bender, Pat Hill
New Mexico @ UNLV, 5:30
Root Sports: Ari Wolfe, Sed Bonner, Tory Holt
(3) Auburn @ (4) Ole Miss, 7:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Old Dominion @ Vanderbilt, 7:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Colorado State @ San Jose State, 7:00
CBS Sports Network: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Melanie Collins
UAB @ Florida Atlantic, 7:00
ASN: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland
Arkansas @ (1) Mississippi State, 7:15
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Stanford @ (5) Oregon, 7:30
FOX: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
Texas @ Texas Tech, 7:30
FS1: Tim Brando, Brady Quinn
Tennessee @ South Carolina, 7:30
SEC Network: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Heather Mitts
(10) Notre Dame v. Navy, 8:00
CBS: Andrew Catalon, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Illinois @ (16) Ohio State, 8:00
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
Oklahoma State @ (9) Kansas State, 8:00
ABC: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Southern Miss @ UTEP, 8:00
Fox College Sports: Mike Morgan, J.C. Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
(12) Arizona @ (22) UCLA, 10:30
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
California @ Oregon State, 10:30
P12N: JB Long, Anthony Herron, Drew Avent
San Diego State @ Nevada, 10:30
CBS Sports Network: Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, Courtney Fallon
Wyoming @ Fresno State, 10:45
ESPN2: Dave Lamont, David Diaz-Infante
(17) Utah @ (14) Arizona State, 11:00
FS1: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Utah State @ Hawaii, 11:00
Oceanic Cable: Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano, Scott Robbs
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
2014 NFL Week 9 Picks
Here are my picks for week nine of the 2014 NFL season.
Thursday, October 30th
(3-4) New Orleans Saints vs (3-4-1) Carolina Panthers- This might actually be a fun game that can decide the NFC South when it's all said and done. New Orleans is coming off a big home win against Green Bay. Carolina is coming off a home loss against the defending champs. Expect this game to be low scoring, but for quarterback Drew Brees to make the big plays down the stretch. Prediction: New Orleans 23, Carolina 20.
Sunday, November 2nd
(1-7) New York Jets vs (4-3) Kansas City Chiefs- The Jets are coming off a disastrous home loss against Buffalo. Kansas City is coming off a big home win against St. Louis. Kansas City is a very underrated team and I believe they get the job done against a Jets team that is just a plain old mess right now. Prediction: Kansas City 37, NY Jets 13.
(5-3) San Diego Chargers vs (4-3) Miami Dolphins- This is a pretty big game. San Diego is coming off a road loss against Denver. Miami is coming off a big road win against Jacksonville. People are starting to question whether San Diego is overrated or if Miami is really this good. Expect both teams to play great football, but I trust San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers more than Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Prediction: San Diego 27, Miami 24.
(1-7) Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1)- Jacksonville is coming off a home loss against Miami. Cincinnati is coming off a big home win against Baltimore. Cincinnati started to look like the team we saw the first few weeks of the season and I like them to win big at home against a bad Jacksonville team. Prediction: Cincinnati 37, Jacksonville 17.
(3-5) Washington Redskins vs (3-5) Minnesota Vikings- Washington is coming off a huge road win in Dallas. Minnesota is coming off an overtime road win against Tampa Bay. Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III returns after missing some time with a dislocated ankle. Minnesota played great defense last week and I believe they'll win a low scoring game. Prediction: Minnesota 20, Washington 17.
(1-6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs (4-3) Cleveland Browns- Tampa Bay is coming off an overtime home loss against Minnesota. Cleveland is coming off a home win against Oakland. Expect Cleveland to win big here against a very overrated Tampa Bay team. Prediction: Cleveland 27, Tampa Bay 16.
(6-1) Arizona Cardinals vs (6-2) Dallas Cowboys- Arizona is coming off an impressive home win against Philadelphia. Dallas is coming off a disappointing overtime home loss against Washington in which quarterback Tony Romo injured his back. That said, I'm taking Arizona to win on the road because of their great defense and that Romo is not 100% healthy. Prediction: Arizona 24, Dallas 20.
(5-2) Philadelphia Eagles vs (4-4) Houston Texans- Philadelphia is coming off a road loss against Arizona. Houston is coming off a nice road win against Tennessee. This should be a fun game to watch, but I like Philadelphia on the road here so they can get back on track. Prediction: Philadelphia 28, Houston 20.
(2-5) St. Louis Rams vs (4-3) San Francisco 49ers- St. Louis is coming off a bad road loss against Kansas City. San Francisco is coming off a bye in which two weeks ago were destroyed on the road against the leagues best team in Denver. I really like San Francisco to get back on track this week and I believe they'll win this game big. Prediction: San Francisco 37, St. Louis 20.
(0-7) Oakland Raiders vs (4-3) Seattle Seahawks- Oakland is coming off a road loss against Cleveland. Seattle is coming off a big road win against Carolina. I really do believe Seattle is going to pour it on and win big against a winless Oakland team at home. Seattle is my lock of the week. Prediction: Seattle 40, Oakland 10.
(6-1) Denver Broncos vs (6-2) New England Patriots- The AFC's best two teams will meet in Manning vs Brady sixteen. Denver is coming off a big home win against San Diego. New England is coming off a big home win against Chicago. Although I believe Denver is the leagues best team at the moment, I really like Brady and New England to squeak out the victory at home. Prediction: New England 38, Denver 34.
(5-3) Baltimore Ravens vs (5-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- What a big game this is. One of the more underrated rivalries in the league face off in a big Sunday night game. Baltimore is coming off a road loss against Cincinnati, in which they almost won. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win against Indianapolis. I wouldn't be surprised if either team won, but I like Pittsburgh here at home. Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Baltimore 24.
(5-3) Indianapolis Colts vs (3-4) New York Giants- This should be a great game. Indianapolis coming off a road loss against Pittsburgh. The Giants are coming off a bye in which two weeks ago they lost a road game against Dallas. The Giants are honoring former defensive end Michael Strahan at halftime and I think the Giants play inspired football and get back on track against a slightly overrated Indianapolis defense and win. Prediction: NY Giants 31, Indianapolis 24.
Thursday, October 30th
(3-4) New Orleans Saints vs (3-4-1) Carolina Panthers- This might actually be a fun game that can decide the NFC South when it's all said and done. New Orleans is coming off a big home win against Green Bay. Carolina is coming off a home loss against the defending champs. Expect this game to be low scoring, but for quarterback Drew Brees to make the big plays down the stretch. Prediction: New Orleans 23, Carolina 20.
Sunday, November 2nd
(1-7) New York Jets vs (4-3) Kansas City Chiefs- The Jets are coming off a disastrous home loss against Buffalo. Kansas City is coming off a big home win against St. Louis. Kansas City is a very underrated team and I believe they get the job done against a Jets team that is just a plain old mess right now. Prediction: Kansas City 37, NY Jets 13.
(5-3) San Diego Chargers vs (4-3) Miami Dolphins- This is a pretty big game. San Diego is coming off a road loss against Denver. Miami is coming off a big road win against Jacksonville. People are starting to question whether San Diego is overrated or if Miami is really this good. Expect both teams to play great football, but I trust San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers more than Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Prediction: San Diego 27, Miami 24.
(1-7) Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1)- Jacksonville is coming off a home loss against Miami. Cincinnati is coming off a big home win against Baltimore. Cincinnati started to look like the team we saw the first few weeks of the season and I like them to win big at home against a bad Jacksonville team. Prediction: Cincinnati 37, Jacksonville 17.
(3-5) Washington Redskins vs (3-5) Minnesota Vikings- Washington is coming off a huge road win in Dallas. Minnesota is coming off an overtime road win against Tampa Bay. Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III returns after missing some time with a dislocated ankle. Minnesota played great defense last week and I believe they'll win a low scoring game. Prediction: Minnesota 20, Washington 17.
(1-6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs (4-3) Cleveland Browns- Tampa Bay is coming off an overtime home loss against Minnesota. Cleveland is coming off a home win against Oakland. Expect Cleveland to win big here against a very overrated Tampa Bay team. Prediction: Cleveland 27, Tampa Bay 16.
(6-1) Arizona Cardinals vs (6-2) Dallas Cowboys- Arizona is coming off an impressive home win against Philadelphia. Dallas is coming off a disappointing overtime home loss against Washington in which quarterback Tony Romo injured his back. That said, I'm taking Arizona to win on the road because of their great defense and that Romo is not 100% healthy. Prediction: Arizona 24, Dallas 20.
(5-2) Philadelphia Eagles vs (4-4) Houston Texans- Philadelphia is coming off a road loss against Arizona. Houston is coming off a nice road win against Tennessee. This should be a fun game to watch, but I like Philadelphia on the road here so they can get back on track. Prediction: Philadelphia 28, Houston 20.
(2-5) St. Louis Rams vs (4-3) San Francisco 49ers- St. Louis is coming off a bad road loss against Kansas City. San Francisco is coming off a bye in which two weeks ago were destroyed on the road against the leagues best team in Denver. I really like San Francisco to get back on track this week and I believe they'll win this game big. Prediction: San Francisco 37, St. Louis 20.
(0-7) Oakland Raiders vs (4-3) Seattle Seahawks- Oakland is coming off a road loss against Cleveland. Seattle is coming off a big road win against Carolina. I really do believe Seattle is going to pour it on and win big against a winless Oakland team at home. Seattle is my lock of the week. Prediction: Seattle 40, Oakland 10.
(6-1) Denver Broncos vs (6-2) New England Patriots- The AFC's best two teams will meet in Manning vs Brady sixteen. Denver is coming off a big home win against San Diego. New England is coming off a big home win against Chicago. Although I believe Denver is the leagues best team at the moment, I really like Brady and New England to squeak out the victory at home. Prediction: New England 38, Denver 34.
(5-3) Baltimore Ravens vs (5-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- What a big game this is. One of the more underrated rivalries in the league face off in a big Sunday night game. Baltimore is coming off a road loss against Cincinnati, in which they almost won. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win against Indianapolis. I wouldn't be surprised if either team won, but I like Pittsburgh here at home. Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Baltimore 24.
(5-3) Indianapolis Colts vs (3-4) New York Giants- This should be a great game. Indianapolis coming off a road loss against Pittsburgh. The Giants are coming off a bye in which two weeks ago they lost a road game against Dallas. The Giants are honoring former defensive end Michael Strahan at halftime and I think the Giants play inspired football and get back on track against a slightly overrated Indianapolis defense and win. Prediction: NY Giants 31, Indianapolis 24.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
2014 Week 10 College Football Picks
Here are my predictions for week ten of the college football season.
Thursday, October 30th
(2) Florida State (7-0) vs (25) Louisville (6-2)- This should be a great game. Expect FSU to win.
Pick: Florida State
Troy (1-7) vs Georgia Southern (6-2)
Pick: Georgia Southern
Friday, October 31st
Cincinnati (4-3) vs Tulane (2-5)
Pick: Cincinnati
Tulsa (1-6) vs Memphis (4-3)
Pick: Memphis
Saturday, November 1st
Air Force (5-2) vs Army (2-5)
Pick: Air Force
Northwestern (3-4) vs Iowa (5-2)
Pick: Iowa
Maryland (5-3) vs Penn State (4-3)- This is one of the more underrated games of the weekend. I like Penn State at home.
Pick: Penn State
Wisconsin (5-2) vs Rutgers (5-3)- Don't be surprised if this game is a close one.
Pick: Wisconsin
Rice (4-3) vs FIU (3-5)
Pick: Rice
UCF (5-2) vs UConn (1-6)
Pick: UCF
(23) East Carolina (6-1) vs Temple (4-3)
Pick: East Carolina
(24) Duke (6-1) vs Pittsburgh (4-4)
Pick: Duke
(18) Oklahoma (5-2) vs Iowa State (2-5)
Pick: Oklahoma
UL Monroe (3-4) vs Texas A&M (5-3)
Pick: Texas A&M
North Carolina (4-4) vs Miami (FL) (5-3)
Pick: Miami (FL)
Boston College (5-3) vs Virginia Tech (4-4)
Pick: Boston College
Central Michigan (5-4) vs Eastern Michigan (2-6)
Pick: Central Michigan
Washington (5-3) vs Colorado (2-6)
Pick: Washington
Western Michigan (5-3) vs Miami (OH) (2-7)
Pick: Western Michigan
Western Kentucky (3-4) vs Louisiana Tech (5-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
NC State (4-4) vs Syracuse (3-5)- NC State has not looked good of late. I like Syracuse at home.
Pick: Syracuse
(7) TCU (6-1) vs (20) West Virginia (6-2)- This very well can be the weekends best game. Both teams are coming off big wins. Expect a crazy, wild game in Morgantown with the home team stealing the game.
Pick: West Virginia
Virginia (4-4) vs Georgia Tech (6-2)
Pick: Georgia Tech
BYU (4-4) vs Middle Tennessee (5-3)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Purdue (3-5) vs (17) Nebraska (7-1)
Pick: Nebraska
Indiana (3-4) vs Michigan (3-5)
Pick: Michigan
Florida (3-3) vs (9) Georgia (6-1)
Pick: Georgia
Georgia State (1-7) vs Appalachian State (2-5)
Pick: Appalachian State
Texas State (4-3) vs New Mexico State (2-6)
Pick: Texas State
Kentucky (5-3) vs Missouri (6-2)- This should be a fun game to watch. Considering how well Kentucky played last week against the nations best team, I think they pull off the upset on the road.
Pick: Kentucky
Houston (4-3) vs South Florida (3-5)
Pick: Houston
Kansas (2-5) vs (12) Baylor (6-1)
Pick: Baylor
USC (5-3) vs Washington State (2-6)
Pick: USC
Arkansas State (4-3) vs Idaho (1-6)
Pick: Arkansas State
South Alabama (5-2) vs LA-Lafayette (4-3)
Pick: LA-Lafayette
New Mexico (2-5) vs UNLV (2-6)
Pick: UNLV
(3) Auburn (6-1) vs (4) Ole Miss (7-1)- This game has heavy playoff implications. Give me Ole Miss.
Pick: Ole Miss
Colorado State (7-1) vs San Jose State (3-4)
Pick: Colorado State
UAB (4-4) vs Florida Atlantic (3-5)
Pick: UAB
Old Dominion (3-5) vs Vanderbilt (2-6)
Pick: Old Dominion
Arkansas (4-4) vs (1) Mississippi State (7-0)
Pick: Mississippi State
Tennessee (3-5) vs South Carolina (4-4)
Pick: South Carolina
Stanford (5-3) vs (5) Oregon (7-1)
Pick: Oregon
Texas (3-5) vs Texas Tech (3-5)
Pick: Texas Tech
Oklahoma State (5-3) vs (9) Kansas State (6-1)- Oklahoma State has completely fallen apart the past few weeks while Kansas State has impressed. I like Kansas State to win big at home.
Pick: Kansas State
Illinois (4-4) vs (13) Ohio State (6-1)
Pick: Ohio State
Southern Miss (3-5) vs UTEP (4-3)
Pick: UTEP
(10) Notre Dame (6-1) vs Navy (4-4)
Pick: Notre Dame
California (4-4) vs Oregon State (4-3)
Pick: Oregon State
(12) Arizona (6-1) vs (22) UCLA (6-2)- What a game this is. I like UCLA at home.
Pick: UCLA
San Diego State (4-3) vs Nevada (5-3)
Pick: Nevada
Wyoming (3-5) vs Fresno State (3-5)
Pick: Fresno a State
Utah State (5-3) vs Hawaii (2-6)
Pick: Utah State
(17) Utah (6-1) vs (14) Arizona State (6-1)- This is perhaps the most underrated game of the weekend. I think Arizona State prevails at home.
Pick: Arizona State
Pick: Miami (FL)
Boston College (5-3) vs Virginia Tech (4-4)
Pick: Boston College
Central Michigan (5-4) vs Eastern Michigan (2-6)
Pick: Central Michigan
Washington (5-3) vs Colorado (2-6)
Pick: Washington
Western Michigan (5-3) vs Miami (OH) (2-7)
Pick: Western Michigan
Western Kentucky (3-4) vs Louisiana Tech (5-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
NC State (4-4) vs Syracuse (3-5)- NC State has not looked good of late. I like Syracuse at home.
Pick: Syracuse
(7) TCU (6-1) vs (20) West Virginia (6-2)- This very well can be the weekends best game. Both teams are coming off big wins. Expect a crazy, wild game in Morgantown with the home team stealing the game.
Pick: West Virginia
Virginia (4-4) vs Georgia Tech (6-2)
Pick: Georgia Tech
BYU (4-4) vs Middle Tennessee (5-3)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
Purdue (3-5) vs (17) Nebraska (7-1)
Pick: Nebraska
Indiana (3-4) vs Michigan (3-5)
Pick: Michigan
Florida (3-3) vs (9) Georgia (6-1)
Pick: Georgia
Georgia State (1-7) vs Appalachian State (2-5)
Pick: Appalachian State
Texas State (4-3) vs New Mexico State (2-6)
Pick: Texas State
Kentucky (5-3) vs Missouri (6-2)- This should be a fun game to watch. Considering how well Kentucky played last week against the nations best team, I think they pull off the upset on the road.
Pick: Kentucky
Houston (4-3) vs South Florida (3-5)
Pick: Houston
Kansas (2-5) vs (12) Baylor (6-1)
Pick: Baylor
USC (5-3) vs Washington State (2-6)
Pick: USC
Arkansas State (4-3) vs Idaho (1-6)
Pick: Arkansas State
South Alabama (5-2) vs LA-Lafayette (4-3)
Pick: LA-Lafayette
New Mexico (2-5) vs UNLV (2-6)
Pick: UNLV
(3) Auburn (6-1) vs (4) Ole Miss (7-1)- This game has heavy playoff implications. Give me Ole Miss.
Pick: Ole Miss
Colorado State (7-1) vs San Jose State (3-4)
Pick: Colorado State
UAB (4-4) vs Florida Atlantic (3-5)
Pick: UAB
Old Dominion (3-5) vs Vanderbilt (2-6)
Pick: Old Dominion
Arkansas (4-4) vs (1) Mississippi State (7-0)
Pick: Mississippi State
Tennessee (3-5) vs South Carolina (4-4)
Pick: South Carolina
Stanford (5-3) vs (5) Oregon (7-1)
Pick: Oregon
Texas (3-5) vs Texas Tech (3-5)
Pick: Texas Tech
Oklahoma State (5-3) vs (9) Kansas State (6-1)- Oklahoma State has completely fallen apart the past few weeks while Kansas State has impressed. I like Kansas State to win big at home.
Pick: Kansas State
Illinois (4-4) vs (13) Ohio State (6-1)
Pick: Ohio State
Southern Miss (3-5) vs UTEP (4-3)
Pick: UTEP
(10) Notre Dame (6-1) vs Navy (4-4)
Pick: Notre Dame
California (4-4) vs Oregon State (4-3)
Pick: Oregon State
(12) Arizona (6-1) vs (22) UCLA (6-2)- What a game this is. I like UCLA at home.
Pick: UCLA
San Diego State (4-3) vs Nevada (5-3)
Pick: Nevada
Wyoming (3-5) vs Fresno State (3-5)
Pick: Fresno a State
Utah State (5-3) vs Hawaii (2-6)
Pick: Utah State
(17) Utah (6-1) vs (14) Arizona State (6-1)- This is perhaps the most underrated game of the weekend. I think Arizona State prevails at home.
Pick: Arizona State
2014-15 NBA Awards Predictions
Here are my award predictions for the 2014-15 NBA Season.
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron is my MVP pick by default for two reasons. One, because Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant will miss time with a broken foot. Two, LeBron is still the leagues best player. Expect another MVP for "The King".
Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies: Two words- contract year. That is what Gasol is facing this season. Gasol is poised to stay healthy a full season and lead Memphis to 50+ wins. Don't be surprised when people are saying that Gasol is the leagues best center at the seasons end.
Most Improved Player: Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets: Faried showed signs that he can be a franchise player in the FIBA World Cup this past summer. I believe Faried carries the great play into the season and he only gets better.
Rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks: Parker is the favorite for this award and I believe he will win it. Parker is the best offensive rookie this season and he will show it. Parker will be credited if Milwaukee exceeds expectations.
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers: Crawford is the best bench player in the league right now. He brings the Clippers instant offense and he is capable of single-handily winning games. He will lead bench players in scoring this season.
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs: Popovich is the best coach in the league. There's other coaches rising, but Pop will still win this award because he is going to do an outstanding job keeping his veterans healthy and in shape.
Executive of the Year: David Griffin, Cleveland Cavaliers: This is a no-brainer. No one had a better offseason than Cleveland, who gets the leagues best player back and acquiring forward Kevin Love. Their bench has been upgraded as well. Expect Griffin to win this award.
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron is my MVP pick by default for two reasons. One, because Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant will miss time with a broken foot. Two, LeBron is still the leagues best player. Expect another MVP for "The King".
Defensive Player of the Year: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies: Two words- contract year. That is what Gasol is facing this season. Gasol is poised to stay healthy a full season and lead Memphis to 50+ wins. Don't be surprised when people are saying that Gasol is the leagues best center at the seasons end.
Most Improved Player: Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets: Faried showed signs that he can be a franchise player in the FIBA World Cup this past summer. I believe Faried carries the great play into the season and he only gets better.
Rookie of the Year: Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks: Parker is the favorite for this award and I believe he will win it. Parker is the best offensive rookie this season and he will show it. Parker will be credited if Milwaukee exceeds expectations.
Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers: Crawford is the best bench player in the league right now. He brings the Clippers instant offense and he is capable of single-handily winning games. He will lead bench players in scoring this season.
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs: Popovich is the best coach in the league. There's other coaches rising, but Pop will still win this award because he is going to do an outstanding job keeping his veterans healthy and in shape.
Executive of the Year: David Griffin, Cleveland Cavaliers: This is a no-brainer. No one had a better offseason than Cleveland, who gets the leagues best player back and acquiring forward Kevin Love. Their bench has been upgraded as well. Expect Griffin to win this award.
2014-15 NBA Predictions
Here are my predictions for the 2014-15 NBA season.
Eastern Conference
1. Chicago Bulls (58-24)- Chicago and head coach Tom Thibodeau are poised to have a big season. Point guard and former MVP Derrick Rose is healthy and he's poised to return to MVP forum. Center Joakim Noah is looking to repeat his defensive player of the year performance. There are many young players such as winger Jimmy Butler looking to take the next step. The most underrated offseason acquisition was Chicago acquiring forward/center Pau Gasol. Rookie Doug McDermott is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Chicago has a chance at taking home a ton of awards this season. Look for this team to earn the east's top seed.
2. Cleveland Cavaliers (55-27)- The leagues top storyline coming into the season is the homecoming of forward LeBron James and his new big three with point guard Kyrie Irving and forward Kevin Love. This team will be an awesome offensive team and a horrible defensive team. Shooting guard Dion Waiters looks to make the next step as well. New head coach David Blatt should do a great job with this team. Another key for Cleveland is for center Anderson Varejo to stay healthy. Expect some big things for this Cleveland team this season.
3. Toronto Raptors (49-33)- Toronto is coming off a successful season in which they surprised everyone and won the Atlantic Division. Point guard Kyle Lowry is back after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. Center Jonas Valanciunas is poised to take his game to another level and guard DeMar DeRozan looks to build on a strong season from a year ago. Expect another Atlantic Division crown for Toronto.
4. Miami Heat (47-35)- Perhaps the Eastern Conference's biggest wild card, Miami (despite losing the leagues best player in free agency) is looking to have a respectable season. Forward/center Chris Bosh is Miami's new offensive center piece and new additions such as forwards Luol Deng and Josh McRoberts look to make an impact this season. Guard Dwayne Wade has declined the past few seasons and it's interesting to see what his game will be like going forward. Expect Miami to win the Southeast Division as well too.
5. Washington Wizards (46-36)- Washington is a team that's clearly on the rise that has a bright future. Point guard John Wall is poised to take his game to an elite level after a great season last year. Guard Bradley Beal will miss the first few weeks of the season with a broken wrist, which is a big blow. Forward Paul Pierce will bring leadership to this team that they need. Center Marcin Gortat is back after after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. The Beal injury might cost this team a few wins, which is why I don't see a top four finish.
6. New York Knicks (45-37)- The Knicks are going to be fascinating to watch this season. New team president Phil Jackson and new head coach Derek Fisher look to bring a new identity to this team immediately. Forward Carmelo Anthony is back after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. Second year guard Tim Hardaway Jr looks to make the next step after a fine rookie season. Guards Iman Shumpert and JR Smith look to bounce back after rough seasons. Point guard Jose Calderon is an upgrade from Raymond Felton, who was traded to Dallas with center Tyson Chandler. Chandler's presence will be missed big time. Look for the Knicks to exceed expectations this season, despite their issues on defense.
7. Charlotte Hornets (44-38)- Charlotte surprised everyone last season and made the playoffs. This season they look to make the next step. Charlotte snagged shooting guard Lance Stephenson in free agency. Point guard Kemba Walker and center Al Jefferson look to build off nice seasons from a year ago. Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist looks to make the next step after showing some promise last year. This should be an interesting team to watch going forward. Look for another playoff appearance for Charlotte.
8. Brooklyn Nets (44-38)- Brooklyn is another wild card in this Eastern Conference. Brooklyn has arguably got worse this offseason after losing forward Paul Pierce and back up point guard Shaun Livingston in free agency. Center Brook Lopez is coming off foot surgery and point guard Deron Williams is coming off two ankle surgeries. Forward Kevin Garnett is aging as well. Brooklyn upgraded at the head coaching position with Lionel Hollins after former head coach/new Milwaukee head coach Jason Kidd tried to attempt a power play with Brooklyn's front office and then he ended up in Milwaukee. Expect Brooklyn to exceed expectations as well.
9. Atlanta Hawks (41-41)- Atlanta had a tumultuous offseason, in which general manager Danny Ferry made inappropriate comments about then free agent Luol Deng. Center Al Horford is returning from a shoulder injury. Forward Paul Milsap is in a contract year. Point guard Jeff Teague looks to build on a nice campaign from a year ago. Second year point guard Dennis Schröder looks to make the next step. This team can absolutely make the post season, but with other teams such as Charlotte and Washington improving and uncertainty around this team, expect them to fall short.
10. Detroit Pistons (38-44)- Detroit is a fascinating team to watch this season. New head coach/team president Stan Van Gundy will do everything he can to turn this team around. Center Andre Drummond looks poised to take the next step. Detroit May trade either forward/center Greg Monroe or forward Josh Smith. Point guard Brandon Jennings looks to redeem himself after last season. Although I don't think they'll make the playoffs, they'll be significantly better than last year.
11. Indiana Pacers (36-46)- Who would've thought Indiana would go from title contenders to lottery bound in a one year span? No one had a worse offseason than Indiana, especially after they limped their way to the playoffs after collapsing late in the regular season and almost lost in both the first and second rounds. Forward Paul George suffered a gruesome leg injury in a Team USA scrimmage. Guard Lance Stephenson bolted Indiana for Charlotte in free agency. Indiana should trade forward David West and center Roy Hibbert because they know that this is going to be a lost season without George.
12. Milwaukee Bucks (30-52)- Milwaukee has a chance to be this years surprise team. To see what new head coach Jason Kidd does with this team will be interesting. Rookie forward Jabari Parker is the early favorite for rookie of the year. Second year guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to take the next step. Center Larry Sanders looks to stay healthy this season and have a good year. Milwaukee will be much better than last year, but don't expect them to make the playoffs.
13. Boston Celtics (28-54)- This will be another rebuilding season in Boston. Point guard Rajon Rondo is in a contract year and Boston will look to trade him to a contender. Rookie point guard Marcus Smart is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Second year forward/center Kelly Olynyk looks to build on a promising rookie season. Boston will also look to trade forward Jeff Green and guard Gerald Wallace at some point this season. Look for another long season in Boston.
14. Orlando Magic (24-58)- It is now year three of the Orlando rebuild. Second year guard Victor Oladipo looks to take the next step after a nice rookie season, but Oladipo will miss the first month of the season with a facial fracture. Rookie point guard Elfrid Payton is a sleeper candidate for rookie of the year. Forward Tobias Harris is in a contract year so expect him to have a big season. Head coach Jacque Vaughn is on the hot seat so don't be surprised to see a coaching change in Orlando.
15. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)- Philadelphia is the worst team in the league and it might not be close. point guard/reigning rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams is looking to build off a strong rookie campaign. Center Nerlens Noel, who missed his rookie season last season with a torn ACL, is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Rookie center Joel Embiid will miss the season with a fractured foot. This is a horrible team that has a bright future.
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs (57-25)- The defending NBA champions are poised for something they've never done. San Antonio has never won back to back championships and I believe that can do that this season. Forward/reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is poised to take the next step. This can be the final season for forward/center Tim Duncan and/or guard Manu Ginobili. Point guard Tony Parker is still one of the leagues bests. Expect big things for head coach Gregg Popovich and company.
2. Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)- New owner Steve Ballmer is poised to become one of the NBA's best owners. Head coach/president is poised to take his team to another level. Forward Blake Griffin and point guard Chris Paul are two of the leagues top ten players and will both be in the MVP conversation. The Clippers upgraded their bench this offseason by signing forward/center Spencer Hawes and point guard Jordan Farmar. Expect big things for the Clippers in year one of the Ballmer era.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27)- Forward Kevin Durant will miss six to eight weeks with a fractured foot. That's a gigantic blow, but it gives point guard Russell Westbrook a great opportunity to show that he can be the number one option on a team. Guard Reggie Jackson looks to build off a nice year from a year ago. Second year center Steven Adams looks to build off his fine rookie season. This is a critical year for Oklahoma City and head coach Scott Brooks is on the hot seat.
4. Golden State Warriors (54-28)- Golden State is a fascinating and fun team to keep an eye on this year. Former head coach Mark Jackson and new head coach Steve Kerr is in. Point guard Stephen Curry is poised to make his way into the MVP conversation. Winger Klay Thompson is in a contract year. Forward Harrison Barnes looks to finally take the next step after a disappointing year last year. Like I said, Golden State will be fun to watch this season.
5. Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)- Portland surprised many people last season and made the second round of the playoffs. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge is healthy and in a contract year. Point guard Damian Lillard is poised to take his game to a new level. Portland upgraded their bench by bringing in back up point guard Steve Blake and back up center Chris Kaman. Expect Portland to build off a successful season from a year ago.
6. Houston Rockets (53-29)- Houston's expectations are significantly lower than they were a year ago. The team lost forward Chandler Parsons in free agency and struck out with attempting to sign Miami forward Chris Bosh. They got rid of point guard Jeremy Lin and forward/center Omer Asik in order to attempt to bring back Parsons and sign Bosh. There is so much pressure on guard James Harden and center Dwight Howard to take this team to the next level. Head coach Kevin McHale is on the hot seat.
7. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31)- Memphis is an interesting team to watch this season. Center Marc Gasol is entering a contract year. Point guard Mike Conley is one of the leagues more underrated players. Forward Quincy Pondexter is returning from injury. Forward Zach Randolph is back after singing a contract extension in the offseason. Head coach Dave Joerger is back after nearly becoming Minnesota's coach. Expect another playoff appearance for Memphis.
8. Dallas Mavericks (50-32)- Dallas had a great offseason. They acquired center Tyson Chandler from the Knicks, even though they send point guard Jose Calderon in the trade. Dallas also snagged forward Chandler Parsons in free agency. Guard Monte Ellis is looking to build on a nice season from a year ago. Forward Dirk Nowitzki has the most help he's had in a long time. Expect Dallas to be back in the playoffs again.
9. Phoenix Suns (48-34)- Phoenix shocked everyone last year and almost made the playoffs. Point guard Eric Bledsoe signed a long-term contract extension to remain in Phoenix as well as forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris. Phoenix also snagged point guard Isaiah Thomas in free agency to improve their bench. Point guard Goran Dragic is in a contract year. Phoenix also signed Goran's brother Zoran in free agency too. This is going to be a fun team to watch, but expect Phoenix to fall short.
10. Denver Nuggets (45-37)- Denver is looking to rebound from a disappointing season from a year ago in which they were decimated by injuries. Forward Kenneth Faried looks to take the next step after a great World Cup performance for Team USA this past summer. Forward Danilo Gallinari and point guard Ty Lawson look to stay healthy a full season. If they do, this can be a playoff team. This should be a decent team, but expect them to fall short of the playoffs.
11. New Orleans Pelicans (43-39)- Expectations are awfully high for this New Orleans team. Forward Anthony Davis looks to take his game to an elite level after a breakout season a year ago. Point guard Jrue Holiday looks to bounce back after an injury plagued season. The addition of center Omer Asik will be big for this team defensively and if they want to take the next step. Guards Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans can potentially be trade bait. This will be a fun team to watch, but they are a year away from bigger and better things.
12. Sacramento Kings (30-52)- Sacramento is an interesting team to keep an eye on this season. Center DeMarcus Cousins looks to take his game to another level. They down graded at point guard from Isaiah Thomas to Darren Collison. Forward Rudy Gay is in a contract year. The bench is another weak spot for this team. Sacramento is certainly a candidate to be involved in a blockbuster trade this season. Expect Sacramento to be better than last season.
13. Los Angeles Lakers (28-54)- The Lakers are a big wild card in this Western Conference. Guard Kobe Bryant is returning from a fractured knee and Bryant's days as an elite player is gone for sure though. Point guard Steve Nash is out for the season with a back injury. The Lakers have a bunch of overrated players on their roster such as point guard Jeremy Lin and forward Carlos Boozer. Rookie forward Julius Randle is a sleeper for rookie of the year. This team should be better than last year, but the record won't show it.
14. Minnesota Timberwolves (26-56)- Minnesota is entering a new era after trading forward Kevin Love to Cleveland for the number one pick in the draft, winger Andrew Wiggins. Minnesota also got forward Anthony Bennett, who had a disappointing rookie campaign in the Love trade. Point guard Ricky Rubio is in a contract year, so look for him to have a nice season. Center Nikola Pekovic could potentially be trade bait. Expect a long year in Minnesota.
15. Utah Jazz (23-59)- Utah is a team on the rise, but I think their a year or two away from making some noise. New head coach Quin Snyder looks to bring a new identity to this team. Forward Gordon Hayward is back after signing a long-term contract. Second year point guard Trey Burke looks to build on a nice rookie year. Forwards Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter look to take the next step after showing promise last season. As I said, the future is bright, but it will be a few years.
2015 NBA Playoffs
Quarterfinals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E8) Brooklyn Nets in six games.
(E2) Cleveland Cavaliers over (E7) Charlotte Hornets in five games.
(E3) Toronto Raptors over (E6) New York Knicks in seven games.
(E5) Washington Wizards over (E4) Miami Heat in seven games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W8) Dallas Mavericks in seven games.
(W2) Los Angeles Clippers over (W7) Memphis Grizzlies in seven games.
(W3) Oklahoma City Thunder over (W6) Houston Rockets in five games.
(W4) Golden State Warriors over (W5) Portland Trail Blazers in seven games.
Semi-Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E5) Washington Wizards in seven games.
(E2) Cleveland Cavaliers over (E3) Toronto Raptors in five games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W4) Golden State Warriors in six games.
(W2) Los Angeles Clippers over (W3) Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games.
Conference Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E2) Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W2) Los Angeles Clippers in seven games.
Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (W1) San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Eastern Conference
1. Chicago Bulls (58-24)- Chicago and head coach Tom Thibodeau are poised to have a big season. Point guard and former MVP Derrick Rose is healthy and he's poised to return to MVP forum. Center Joakim Noah is looking to repeat his defensive player of the year performance. There are many young players such as winger Jimmy Butler looking to take the next step. The most underrated offseason acquisition was Chicago acquiring forward/center Pau Gasol. Rookie Doug McDermott is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Chicago has a chance at taking home a ton of awards this season. Look for this team to earn the east's top seed.
2. Cleveland Cavaliers (55-27)- The leagues top storyline coming into the season is the homecoming of forward LeBron James and his new big three with point guard Kyrie Irving and forward Kevin Love. This team will be an awesome offensive team and a horrible defensive team. Shooting guard Dion Waiters looks to make the next step as well. New head coach David Blatt should do a great job with this team. Another key for Cleveland is for center Anderson Varejo to stay healthy. Expect some big things for this Cleveland team this season.
3. Toronto Raptors (49-33)- Toronto is coming off a successful season in which they surprised everyone and won the Atlantic Division. Point guard Kyle Lowry is back after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. Center Jonas Valanciunas is poised to take his game to another level and guard DeMar DeRozan looks to build on a strong season from a year ago. Expect another Atlantic Division crown for Toronto.
4. Miami Heat (47-35)- Perhaps the Eastern Conference's biggest wild card, Miami (despite losing the leagues best player in free agency) is looking to have a respectable season. Forward/center Chris Bosh is Miami's new offensive center piece and new additions such as forwards Luol Deng and Josh McRoberts look to make an impact this season. Guard Dwayne Wade has declined the past few seasons and it's interesting to see what his game will be like going forward. Expect Miami to win the Southeast Division as well too.
5. Washington Wizards (46-36)- Washington is a team that's clearly on the rise that has a bright future. Point guard John Wall is poised to take his game to an elite level after a great season last year. Guard Bradley Beal will miss the first few weeks of the season with a broken wrist, which is a big blow. Forward Paul Pierce will bring leadership to this team that they need. Center Marcin Gortat is back after after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. The Beal injury might cost this team a few wins, which is why I don't see a top four finish.
6. New York Knicks (45-37)- The Knicks are going to be fascinating to watch this season. New team president Phil Jackson and new head coach Derek Fisher look to bring a new identity to this team immediately. Forward Carmelo Anthony is back after signing a long-term contract in the offseason. Second year guard Tim Hardaway Jr looks to make the next step after a fine rookie season. Guards Iman Shumpert and JR Smith look to bounce back after rough seasons. Point guard Jose Calderon is an upgrade from Raymond Felton, who was traded to Dallas with center Tyson Chandler. Chandler's presence will be missed big time. Look for the Knicks to exceed expectations this season, despite their issues on defense.
7. Charlotte Hornets (44-38)- Charlotte surprised everyone last season and made the playoffs. This season they look to make the next step. Charlotte snagged shooting guard Lance Stephenson in free agency. Point guard Kemba Walker and center Al Jefferson look to build off nice seasons from a year ago. Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist looks to make the next step after showing some promise last year. This should be an interesting team to watch going forward. Look for another playoff appearance for Charlotte.
8. Brooklyn Nets (44-38)- Brooklyn is another wild card in this Eastern Conference. Brooklyn has arguably got worse this offseason after losing forward Paul Pierce and back up point guard Shaun Livingston in free agency. Center Brook Lopez is coming off foot surgery and point guard Deron Williams is coming off two ankle surgeries. Forward Kevin Garnett is aging as well. Brooklyn upgraded at the head coaching position with Lionel Hollins after former head coach/new Milwaukee head coach Jason Kidd tried to attempt a power play with Brooklyn's front office and then he ended up in Milwaukee. Expect Brooklyn to exceed expectations as well.
9. Atlanta Hawks (41-41)- Atlanta had a tumultuous offseason, in which general manager Danny Ferry made inappropriate comments about then free agent Luol Deng. Center Al Horford is returning from a shoulder injury. Forward Paul Milsap is in a contract year. Point guard Jeff Teague looks to build on a nice campaign from a year ago. Second year point guard Dennis Schröder looks to make the next step. This team can absolutely make the post season, but with other teams such as Charlotte and Washington improving and uncertainty around this team, expect them to fall short.
10. Detroit Pistons (38-44)- Detroit is a fascinating team to watch this season. New head coach/team president Stan Van Gundy will do everything he can to turn this team around. Center Andre Drummond looks poised to take the next step. Detroit May trade either forward/center Greg Monroe or forward Josh Smith. Point guard Brandon Jennings looks to redeem himself after last season. Although I don't think they'll make the playoffs, they'll be significantly better than last year.
11. Indiana Pacers (36-46)- Who would've thought Indiana would go from title contenders to lottery bound in a one year span? No one had a worse offseason than Indiana, especially after they limped their way to the playoffs after collapsing late in the regular season and almost lost in both the first and second rounds. Forward Paul George suffered a gruesome leg injury in a Team USA scrimmage. Guard Lance Stephenson bolted Indiana for Charlotte in free agency. Indiana should trade forward David West and center Roy Hibbert because they know that this is going to be a lost season without George.
12. Milwaukee Bucks (30-52)- Milwaukee has a chance to be this years surprise team. To see what new head coach Jason Kidd does with this team will be interesting. Rookie forward Jabari Parker is the early favorite for rookie of the year. Second year guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to take the next step. Center Larry Sanders looks to stay healthy this season and have a good year. Milwaukee will be much better than last year, but don't expect them to make the playoffs.
13. Boston Celtics (28-54)- This will be another rebuilding season in Boston. Point guard Rajon Rondo is in a contract year and Boston will look to trade him to a contender. Rookie point guard Marcus Smart is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Second year forward/center Kelly Olynyk looks to build on a promising rookie season. Boston will also look to trade forward Jeff Green and guard Gerald Wallace at some point this season. Look for another long season in Boston.
14. Orlando Magic (24-58)- It is now year three of the Orlando rebuild. Second year guard Victor Oladipo looks to take the next step after a nice rookie season, but Oladipo will miss the first month of the season with a facial fracture. Rookie point guard Elfrid Payton is a sleeper candidate for rookie of the year. Forward Tobias Harris is in a contract year so expect him to have a big season. Head coach Jacque Vaughn is on the hot seat so don't be surprised to see a coaching change in Orlando.
15. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)- Philadelphia is the worst team in the league and it might not be close. point guard/reigning rookie of the year Michael Carter-Williams is looking to build off a strong rookie campaign. Center Nerlens Noel, who missed his rookie season last season with a torn ACL, is a sleeper for rookie of the year. Rookie center Joel Embiid will miss the season with a fractured foot. This is a horrible team that has a bright future.
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs (57-25)- The defending NBA champions are poised for something they've never done. San Antonio has never won back to back championships and I believe that can do that this season. Forward/reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is poised to take the next step. This can be the final season for forward/center Tim Duncan and/or guard Manu Ginobili. Point guard Tony Parker is still one of the leagues bests. Expect big things for head coach Gregg Popovich and company.
2. Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)- New owner Steve Ballmer is poised to become one of the NBA's best owners. Head coach/president is poised to take his team to another level. Forward Blake Griffin and point guard Chris Paul are two of the leagues top ten players and will both be in the MVP conversation. The Clippers upgraded their bench this offseason by signing forward/center Spencer Hawes and point guard Jordan Farmar. Expect big things for the Clippers in year one of the Ballmer era.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27)- Forward Kevin Durant will miss six to eight weeks with a fractured foot. That's a gigantic blow, but it gives point guard Russell Westbrook a great opportunity to show that he can be the number one option on a team. Guard Reggie Jackson looks to build off a nice year from a year ago. Second year center Steven Adams looks to build off his fine rookie season. This is a critical year for Oklahoma City and head coach Scott Brooks is on the hot seat.
4. Golden State Warriors (54-28)- Golden State is a fascinating and fun team to keep an eye on this year. Former head coach Mark Jackson and new head coach Steve Kerr is in. Point guard Stephen Curry is poised to make his way into the MVP conversation. Winger Klay Thompson is in a contract year. Forward Harrison Barnes looks to finally take the next step after a disappointing year last year. Like I said, Golden State will be fun to watch this season.
5. Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)- Portland surprised many people last season and made the second round of the playoffs. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge is healthy and in a contract year. Point guard Damian Lillard is poised to take his game to a new level. Portland upgraded their bench by bringing in back up point guard Steve Blake and back up center Chris Kaman. Expect Portland to build off a successful season from a year ago.
6. Houston Rockets (53-29)- Houston's expectations are significantly lower than they were a year ago. The team lost forward Chandler Parsons in free agency and struck out with attempting to sign Miami forward Chris Bosh. They got rid of point guard Jeremy Lin and forward/center Omer Asik in order to attempt to bring back Parsons and sign Bosh. There is so much pressure on guard James Harden and center Dwight Howard to take this team to the next level. Head coach Kevin McHale is on the hot seat.
7. Memphis Grizzlies (51-31)- Memphis is an interesting team to watch this season. Center Marc Gasol is entering a contract year. Point guard Mike Conley is one of the leagues more underrated players. Forward Quincy Pondexter is returning from injury. Forward Zach Randolph is back after singing a contract extension in the offseason. Head coach Dave Joerger is back after nearly becoming Minnesota's coach. Expect another playoff appearance for Memphis.
8. Dallas Mavericks (50-32)- Dallas had a great offseason. They acquired center Tyson Chandler from the Knicks, even though they send point guard Jose Calderon in the trade. Dallas also snagged forward Chandler Parsons in free agency. Guard Monte Ellis is looking to build on a nice season from a year ago. Forward Dirk Nowitzki has the most help he's had in a long time. Expect Dallas to be back in the playoffs again.
9. Phoenix Suns (48-34)- Phoenix shocked everyone last year and almost made the playoffs. Point guard Eric Bledsoe signed a long-term contract extension to remain in Phoenix as well as forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris. Phoenix also snagged point guard Isaiah Thomas in free agency to improve their bench. Point guard Goran Dragic is in a contract year. Phoenix also signed Goran's brother Zoran in free agency too. This is going to be a fun team to watch, but expect Phoenix to fall short.
10. Denver Nuggets (45-37)- Denver is looking to rebound from a disappointing season from a year ago in which they were decimated by injuries. Forward Kenneth Faried looks to take the next step after a great World Cup performance for Team USA this past summer. Forward Danilo Gallinari and point guard Ty Lawson look to stay healthy a full season. If they do, this can be a playoff team. This should be a decent team, but expect them to fall short of the playoffs.
11. New Orleans Pelicans (43-39)- Expectations are awfully high for this New Orleans team. Forward Anthony Davis looks to take his game to an elite level after a breakout season a year ago. Point guard Jrue Holiday looks to bounce back after an injury plagued season. The addition of center Omer Asik will be big for this team defensively and if they want to take the next step. Guards Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans can potentially be trade bait. This will be a fun team to watch, but they are a year away from bigger and better things.
12. Sacramento Kings (30-52)- Sacramento is an interesting team to keep an eye on this season. Center DeMarcus Cousins looks to take his game to another level. They down graded at point guard from Isaiah Thomas to Darren Collison. Forward Rudy Gay is in a contract year. The bench is another weak spot for this team. Sacramento is certainly a candidate to be involved in a blockbuster trade this season. Expect Sacramento to be better than last season.
13. Los Angeles Lakers (28-54)- The Lakers are a big wild card in this Western Conference. Guard Kobe Bryant is returning from a fractured knee and Bryant's days as an elite player is gone for sure though. Point guard Steve Nash is out for the season with a back injury. The Lakers have a bunch of overrated players on their roster such as point guard Jeremy Lin and forward Carlos Boozer. Rookie forward Julius Randle is a sleeper for rookie of the year. This team should be better than last year, but the record won't show it.
14. Minnesota Timberwolves (26-56)- Minnesota is entering a new era after trading forward Kevin Love to Cleveland for the number one pick in the draft, winger Andrew Wiggins. Minnesota also got forward Anthony Bennett, who had a disappointing rookie campaign in the Love trade. Point guard Ricky Rubio is in a contract year, so look for him to have a nice season. Center Nikola Pekovic could potentially be trade bait. Expect a long year in Minnesota.
15. Utah Jazz (23-59)- Utah is a team on the rise, but I think their a year or two away from making some noise. New head coach Quin Snyder looks to bring a new identity to this team. Forward Gordon Hayward is back after signing a long-term contract. Second year point guard Trey Burke looks to build on a nice rookie year. Forwards Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter look to take the next step after showing promise last season. As I said, the future is bright, but it will be a few years.
2015 NBA Playoffs
Quarterfinals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E8) Brooklyn Nets in six games.
(E2) Cleveland Cavaliers over (E7) Charlotte Hornets in five games.
(E3) Toronto Raptors over (E6) New York Knicks in seven games.
(E5) Washington Wizards over (E4) Miami Heat in seven games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W8) Dallas Mavericks in seven games.
(W2) Los Angeles Clippers over (W7) Memphis Grizzlies in seven games.
(W3) Oklahoma City Thunder over (W6) Houston Rockets in five games.
(W4) Golden State Warriors over (W5) Portland Trail Blazers in seven games.
Semi-Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E5) Washington Wizards in seven games.
(E2) Cleveland Cavaliers over (E3) Toronto Raptors in five games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W4) Golden State Warriors in six games.
(W2) Los Angeles Clippers over (W3) Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games.
Conference Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (E2) Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games.
(W1) San Antonio Spurs over (W2) Los Angeles Clippers in seven games.
Finals
(E1) Chicago Bulls over (W1) San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
Friday, October 24, 2014
2014 College Football Week 9 National TV Schedule & Announcers
Here is the national TV schedule for week nine of the 2014 college football season with announcers.
Tuesday, October 21:
Arkansas State @ Louisiana-Lafayette, 8:00
ESPN2: Mike Couzens, Ray Bentley, Laura Rutledge
Thursday, October 23:
Connecticut @ (18) East Carolina, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Miami @ Virginia Tech, 8:00
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Friday, October 24:
South Florida @ Cincinnati, 7:00
ESPN2: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley
Troy @ South Alabama, 7:30
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
BYU @ Boise State, 9:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, David Diaz-Infante, Allison Williams
(6) Oregon v. California, 10:00
FS1: Tim Brando, Brady Quinn, Joel Klatt
Saturday, October 25:
Texas @ (11) Kansas State, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Rutgers @ (16) Nebraska, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Minnesota @ Illinois, 12:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
UAB @ Arkansas, 12:00
SEC Network: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Maryland @ Wisconsin, 12:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Memphis @ SMU, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Gene Chizik
North Texas @ Rice, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
North Carolina @ Virginia, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Riley Skinner, Rachel Baribeau
San Jose State @ Navy, 1:00
CBS Sports Network: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Shannon Stanwick Burch
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan, 1:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, John Gregory
(25) UCLA @ Colorado, 2:00
P12N: Kevin Calabro, Yogi Roth, Lewis Johnson
Massachusetts @ Toledo, 2:00
ESPN3/BCSN: Mason Lowry, John Ross, Kate Longenecker
Akron @ Ball State, 2:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mark Herrmann
Georgia Southern @ Georgia State, 2:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Pat Hill
Kent State @ Miami (OH), 2:30
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, Rocky Boiman
Michigan @ 8 Michigan State, 3:30
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(1) Mississippi State @ Kentucky, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
Texas Tech @ 10 TCU, 3:30
FOX: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
(22) West Virginia @ Oklahoma State, 3:30
ESPN: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Quint Kessenich
Oregon State @ Stanford, 3:30
ESPN2: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Jeannine Edwards
Georgia Tech @ Pittsburgh, 3:30
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi, Cara Capuano
Boston College @ Wake Forest, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): James Bates, Coy Wire, Olivia Harlan
Florida Atlantic @ (23) Marshall, 3:30
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
Louisiana Tech @ Southern Miss, 3:30
ASN: Dave Armstrong, Jim Donnan
Vanderbilt @ Missouri, 4:00
SEC Network: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Kayce Smith
UNLV @ Utah State, 4:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia
Temple @ UCF, 5:00
CBS Sports Network: Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Arizona @ Washington State, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Syracuse @ Clemson, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Wyoming @ Colorado State, 7:00
Root Sports: Ari Wolfe, Sed Bonner, Marc Stout
UTEP @ UTSA, 7:00
ASN: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland, Jade Smith
Texas State @ Louisiana-Monroe, 7:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forrest Conoly
(3) Ole Miss @ (24) LSU, 7:15
ESPN: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
(4) Alabama @ Tennessee, 7:30
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
South Carolina @ (5) Auburn, 7:30
SEC Network: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
(13) Ohio State @ Penn State, 8:00
ABC: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
(20) USC @ (19) Utah, 10:00
FS1: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(14) Arizona State @ Washington, 10:45
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Nevada @ Hawaii, 11:59
Oceanic Cable: Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano, Scott Robbs
Tuesday, October 21:
Arkansas State @ Louisiana-Lafayette, 8:00
ESPN2: Mike Couzens, Ray Bentley, Laura Rutledge
Thursday, October 23:
Connecticut @ (18) East Carolina, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Miami @ Virginia Tech, 8:00
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
Friday, October 24:
South Florida @ Cincinnati, 7:00
ESPN2: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley
Troy @ South Alabama, 7:30
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
BYU @ Boise State, 9:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, David Diaz-Infante, Allison Williams
(6) Oregon v. California, 10:00
FS1: Tim Brando, Brady Quinn, Joel Klatt
Saturday, October 25:
Texas @ (11) Kansas State, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Rutgers @ (16) Nebraska, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Minnesota @ Illinois, 12:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
UAB @ Arkansas, 12:00
SEC Network: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Maryland @ Wisconsin, 12:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Memphis @ SMU, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Gene Chizik
North Texas @ Rice, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
North Carolina @ Virginia, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Riley Skinner, Rachel Baribeau
San Jose State @ Navy, 1:00
CBS Sports Network: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Shannon Stanwick Burch
Northern Illinois @ Eastern Michigan, 1:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, John Gregory
(25) UCLA @ Colorado, 2:00
P12N: Kevin Calabro, Yogi Roth, Lewis Johnson
Massachusetts @ Toledo, 2:00
ESPN3/BCSN: Mason Lowry, John Ross, Kate Longenecker
Akron @ Ball State, 2:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mark Herrmann
Georgia Southern @ Georgia State, 2:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Pat Hill
Kent State @ Miami (OH), 2:30
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, Rocky Boiman
Michigan @ 8 Michigan State, 3:30
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(1) Mississippi State @ Kentucky, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
Texas Tech @ 10 TCU, 3:30
FOX: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
(22) West Virginia @ Oklahoma State, 3:30
ESPN: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Quint Kessenich
Oregon State @ Stanford, 3:30
ESPN2: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Jeannine Edwards
Georgia Tech @ Pittsburgh, 3:30
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi, Cara Capuano
Boston College @ Wake Forest, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): James Bates, Coy Wire, Olivia Harlan
Florida Atlantic @ (23) Marshall, 3:30
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
Louisiana Tech @ Southern Miss, 3:30
ASN: Dave Armstrong, Jim Donnan
Vanderbilt @ Missouri, 4:00
SEC Network: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Kayce Smith
UNLV @ Utah State, 4:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia
Temple @ UCF, 5:00
CBS Sports Network: Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Arizona @ Washington State, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Syracuse @ Clemson, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer
Wyoming @ Colorado State, 7:00
Root Sports: Ari Wolfe, Sed Bonner, Marc Stout
UTEP @ UTSA, 7:00
ASN: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland, Jade Smith
Texas State @ Louisiana-Monroe, 7:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forrest Conoly
(3) Ole Miss @ (24) LSU, 7:15
ESPN: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
(4) Alabama @ Tennessee, 7:30
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
South Carolina @ (5) Auburn, 7:30
SEC Network: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
(13) Ohio State @ Penn State, 8:00
ABC: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
(20) USC @ (19) Utah, 10:00
FS1: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(14) Arizona State @ Washington, 10:45
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Nevada @ Hawaii, 11:59
Oceanic Cable: Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano, Scott Robbs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
2014 NFL Week 8 Picks
Here are my picks for week eight of the 2014 NFL season.
Thursday, October 23rd
(5-2) San Diego Chargers vs (5-1) Denver Broncos- Now here's a great division matchup! San Diego is coming off a home loss against Kansas City. Denver is coming off a resounding home win over San Francisco. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning broke the all-time passing touchdown record on Sunday night. Expect a shootout, but the home team coming out on top. Prediction: Denver 34, San Diego 28.
Sunday, October 26th
(5-2) Detroit Lions vs (2-5) Atlanta Falcons- This game is being played in London. Detroit is coming off a huge home win against New Orleans. Atlanta is coming off a road loss against Baltimore. Detroit is one of the leagues more underrated teams right now while Atlanta is one of the leagues overrated teams right now. Give me Detroit to win in London. Prediction: Detroit 27, Atlanta 20.
(2-4) St. Louis Rams vs (3-3) Kansas City Chiefs- This is one of the more underrated games of the early-afternoon. St. Louis is coming off a nice home win against the defending champs, in which special teams was the difference. Kansas City is coming off a huge road win against San Diego. Expect this game to be close, but for Kansas City to pull it out. Prediction: Kansas City 28, St. Louis 24.
(3-4) Houston Texans vs (2-5) Tennessee Titans- Houston is coming off a road loss against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Tennessee is coming off a road loss against Washington, in which they lost on a game winning field goal. Tennessee is starting rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger in this game. Expect Houston defensive JJ Waat to have a big game, en route to a Houston win. Prediction: Houston 20, Tennessee 16.
(2-5) Minnesota Vikings vs (1-5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Minnesota is coming off a road loss against Buffalo, in which Buffalo won on a game winning touchdown. Tampa Bay is coming off their bye, in which two weeks ago, were blown out at home against Baltimore. I just feel that Minnesota is the better team here considering both teams are inconsistent on both sides of the ball. Prediction: Minnesota 26, Tampa Bay 20.
(3-3) Seattle Seahawks vs (3-3-1) Carolina Panthers- This should be an interesting game to say the least. Seattle is coming off a road loss against St. Louis. Carolina is coming off a road loss against Green Bay. Despite reported turmoil going on with Seattle, expect them to win a close game. Prediction: Seattle 27, Carolina 23.
(5-2) Baltimore Ravens vs (3-2-1) Cincinnati Bengals- This should be a great division game. Baltimore is coming off a home win against Atlanta. Cincinnati is coming off a bad loss, in which they were shutout against Indianapolis. Baltimore is the hotter team right now and that's why they'll prevail again. Prediction: Baltimore 31, Cincinnati 26.
(3-3) Miami Dolphins vs (1-6) Jacksonville Jaguars- This game has the makings to be entertaining. Miami is coming off a big road win against Chicago. Jacksonville is coming off their first win of the season against Cleveland. I really like how both teams played last week, but that said, I like Jacksonville here at home. Prediction: Jacksonville 27, Miami 24.
(3-4) Chicago Bears vs (5-2) New England Patriots- On paper, this is a great game. Chicago is coming off a disappointing home loss against Miami. New England is coming off a home win against the Jets, in which they almost lost. I think Chicago is an overrated team right now and New England is the better team right now. Prediction: New England 36, Chicago 23.
(4-3) Buffalo Bills vs (1-6) New York Jets- This could be a fun or boring game either way. Buffalo is coming off a nice home win against Minnesota. The Jets are coming off a road loss against New England, in which they did everything they could to win that game. Buffalo is dealing with injuries to the running game, so I like the Jets to get their second win of the season. Prediction: NY Jets 24, Buffalo 16.
(5-1) Philadelphia Eagles vs (5-1) Arizona Cardinals- What a game this is! It can potentially decide home field advantage in the NFC playoff picture. Philadelphia is coming off their bye, in which two weeks ago had their most impressive win of the season by shutting out the Giants. Arizona is coming off a home win against Washington. This should be a great game, but I think Arizona wins this one. Prediction: Arizona 30, Philadelphia 26.
(0-6) Oakland Raiders vs (3-3) Cleveland Browns- This game might not look good on paper, but it should be a good one. Oakland is coming off a home loss against Arizona, in which they didn't play terrible. Cleveland is coming off a disappointing road loss against Jacksonville. That said, I like Cleveland here at home. Prediction: Cleveland 30, Oakland 21.
(5-2) Indianapolis Colts vs (4-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- This is a great game. Indianapolis is coming off a big home win against Cincinnati. Pittsburgh is coming off a nice home win against Houston. Indianapolis is playing great football right now, but for some reason I think home field advantage will factor into a Pittsburgh victory. Prediction: Pittsburgh 27, Indianapolis 24.
(5-2) Green Bay Packers vs (2-4) New Orleans Saints- This has all the makings of a shootout. Green Bay is coming off an impressive home win against Carolina. New Orleans is coming off a road loss in which they should have won against Detroit. Many people like a hot Green Bay team here, but I just don't see New Orleans losing at home in a must win situation. Prediction: New Orleans 37, Green Bay 33.
(2-5) Washington Redskins vs (6-1) Dallas Cowboys- NFC East match ups are always fun, no matter what the records are. Washington is coming off a home win against Tennessee, in which they won on a field goal. Dallas is coming off an impressive home win against the Giants. Washington is starting Colt McCoy at quarterback over the struggling Kirk Cousins. On the other hand, no one thought Dallas would be 6-1 right now and amazingly enough, Dallas, arguably the best team in the league, is my lock of the week. Prediction: Dallas 30, Washington 17.
Thursday, October 23rd
(5-2) San Diego Chargers vs (5-1) Denver Broncos- Now here's a great division matchup! San Diego is coming off a home loss against Kansas City. Denver is coming off a resounding home win over San Francisco. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning broke the all-time passing touchdown record on Sunday night. Expect a shootout, but the home team coming out on top. Prediction: Denver 34, San Diego 28.
Sunday, October 26th
(5-2) Detroit Lions vs (2-5) Atlanta Falcons- This game is being played in London. Detroit is coming off a huge home win against New Orleans. Atlanta is coming off a road loss against Baltimore. Detroit is one of the leagues more underrated teams right now while Atlanta is one of the leagues overrated teams right now. Give me Detroit to win in London. Prediction: Detroit 27, Atlanta 20.
(2-4) St. Louis Rams vs (3-3) Kansas City Chiefs- This is one of the more underrated games of the early-afternoon. St. Louis is coming off a nice home win against the defending champs, in which special teams was the difference. Kansas City is coming off a huge road win against San Diego. Expect this game to be close, but for Kansas City to pull it out. Prediction: Kansas City 28, St. Louis 24.
(3-4) Houston Texans vs (2-5) Tennessee Titans- Houston is coming off a road loss against Pittsburgh on Monday night. Tennessee is coming off a road loss against Washington, in which they lost on a game winning field goal. Tennessee is starting rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger in this game. Expect Houston defensive JJ Waat to have a big game, en route to a Houston win. Prediction: Houston 20, Tennessee 16.
(2-5) Minnesota Vikings vs (1-5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Minnesota is coming off a road loss against Buffalo, in which Buffalo won on a game winning touchdown. Tampa Bay is coming off their bye, in which two weeks ago, were blown out at home against Baltimore. I just feel that Minnesota is the better team here considering both teams are inconsistent on both sides of the ball. Prediction: Minnesota 26, Tampa Bay 20.
(3-3) Seattle Seahawks vs (3-3-1) Carolina Panthers- This should be an interesting game to say the least. Seattle is coming off a road loss against St. Louis. Carolina is coming off a road loss against Green Bay. Despite reported turmoil going on with Seattle, expect them to win a close game. Prediction: Seattle 27, Carolina 23.
(5-2) Baltimore Ravens vs (3-2-1) Cincinnati Bengals- This should be a great division game. Baltimore is coming off a home win against Atlanta. Cincinnati is coming off a bad loss, in which they were shutout against Indianapolis. Baltimore is the hotter team right now and that's why they'll prevail again. Prediction: Baltimore 31, Cincinnati 26.
(3-3) Miami Dolphins vs (1-6) Jacksonville Jaguars- This game has the makings to be entertaining. Miami is coming off a big road win against Chicago. Jacksonville is coming off their first win of the season against Cleveland. I really like how both teams played last week, but that said, I like Jacksonville here at home. Prediction: Jacksonville 27, Miami 24.
(3-4) Chicago Bears vs (5-2) New England Patriots- On paper, this is a great game. Chicago is coming off a disappointing home loss against Miami. New England is coming off a home win against the Jets, in which they almost lost. I think Chicago is an overrated team right now and New England is the better team right now. Prediction: New England 36, Chicago 23.
(4-3) Buffalo Bills vs (1-6) New York Jets- This could be a fun or boring game either way. Buffalo is coming off a nice home win against Minnesota. The Jets are coming off a road loss against New England, in which they did everything they could to win that game. Buffalo is dealing with injuries to the running game, so I like the Jets to get their second win of the season. Prediction: NY Jets 24, Buffalo 16.
(5-1) Philadelphia Eagles vs (5-1) Arizona Cardinals- What a game this is! It can potentially decide home field advantage in the NFC playoff picture. Philadelphia is coming off their bye, in which two weeks ago had their most impressive win of the season by shutting out the Giants. Arizona is coming off a home win against Washington. This should be a great game, but I think Arizona wins this one. Prediction: Arizona 30, Philadelphia 26.
(0-6) Oakland Raiders vs (3-3) Cleveland Browns- This game might not look good on paper, but it should be a good one. Oakland is coming off a home loss against Arizona, in which they didn't play terrible. Cleveland is coming off a disappointing road loss against Jacksonville. That said, I like Cleveland here at home. Prediction: Cleveland 30, Oakland 21.
(5-2) Indianapolis Colts vs (4-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- This is a great game. Indianapolis is coming off a big home win against Cincinnati. Pittsburgh is coming off a nice home win against Houston. Indianapolis is playing great football right now, but for some reason I think home field advantage will factor into a Pittsburgh victory. Prediction: Pittsburgh 27, Indianapolis 24.
(5-2) Green Bay Packers vs (2-4) New Orleans Saints- This has all the makings of a shootout. Green Bay is coming off an impressive home win against Carolina. New Orleans is coming off a road loss in which they should have won against Detroit. Many people like a hot Green Bay team here, but I just don't see New Orleans losing at home in a must win situation. Prediction: New Orleans 37, Green Bay 33.
(2-5) Washington Redskins vs (6-1) Dallas Cowboys- NFC East match ups are always fun, no matter what the records are. Washington is coming off a home win against Tennessee, in which they won on a field goal. Dallas is coming off an impressive home win against the Giants. Washington is starting Colt McCoy at quarterback over the struggling Kirk Cousins. On the other hand, no one thought Dallas would be 6-1 right now and amazingly enough, Dallas, arguably the best team in the league, is my lock of the week. Prediction: Dallas 30, Washington 17.
Monday, October 20, 2014
2014-15 NBA National TV Schedule
Here is the National TV Schedule with announcers for the 2014-15 NBA season.
October 28th, 2014- Mavericks vs Spurs; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
October 28th, 2014- Rockets vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 29th, 2014- Bulls vs Knicks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
October 29th, 2014- Thunder vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
October 30th, 2014- Knicks vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 30th, 2014- Thunder vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
October 31st, 2014- Cavaliers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
October 31st, 2014- Clippers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, JA Adande
November 5th, 2014- Pacers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Doug Collins
November 5th, 2014- Clippers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
November 6th, 2014- Spurs vs Rockets; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jaime Maggio
November 6th, 2014- Mavericks vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Rachel
Nichols
November 7th, 2014- Grizzlies vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, Israel Gutierrez
November 7th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Chris Broussard
November 12th, 2014- Pacers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
November 12th, 2014- Rockets vs Timberwolves; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Israel Gutierrez
November 13th, 2014- Bulls vs Raptors; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan , Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
November 13th, 2014- Nets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
November 14th, 2014- Spurs vs Lakers; 10:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, JA Adande
November 19th, 2014- Spurs vs Cavaliers; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Chris Broussard
November 19th, 2014- Lakers vs Rockets; 9:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Tom Penn
November 20th, 2014- Clippers vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
November 20th, 2014- Bulls vs Kings; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
November 21st, 2014- Cavaliers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Chris Broussard
November 21st, 2014- Bulls vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Kestecher & Mark Jackson
November 26th, 2014- Knicks vs Mavericks; 7:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Jeff Van Gundy
December 4th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Knicks; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
December 4th, 2014- Pelicans vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller,
December 10th, 2014- Pelicans vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
December 10th, 2014- Heat vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Doug Collins
December 11th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Rachel Nichols
December 11th, 2014- Rockets vs Kings; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Reggie Miller
December 12th, 2014- Blazers vs Bulls; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke
December 12th, 2014- Lakers vs Spurs; 7:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
December 16th, 2014- Warriors vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Chris Broussard
December 16th, 2014- Thunder vs Kings; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Mark Jackson
December 17th, 2014- Nets vs Raptors; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Jon Barry
December 17th, 2014- Rockets vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Hubie Brown
December 18th, 2014- Knicks vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley
December 18th, 2014- Thunder vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill
December 19th, 2014- Blazers vs Spurs; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
December 19th, 2014- Thunder vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande
December 25th, 2014- Wizards vs Knicks; 12:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
December 25th, 2014- Thunder vs Spurs; 2:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
December 25th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Heat; 5:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
December 25th, 2014- Lakers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
December 25th, 2014- Warriors vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 7th, 2015- Rockets vs Cavaliers; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Doug Collins, Chris
Broussard
January 7th, 2015- Suns vs Timberwolves; 9:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Jon Barry
January 8th, 2015- Rockets vs Knicks; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber
January 8th, 2015- Heat vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Greg Anthony
January 9th, 2015- Bulls vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Hubie Brown
January 9th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande
January 14th, 2015- Wizards vs Bulls; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Doug Collins
January 14th, 2015- Clippers vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 15th, 2015- Thunder vs Rockets; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
January 15th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 16th, 2015- Warriors vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, J.A. Adande
January 16th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 19th, 2015- Pistons vs Hawks; 2:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Jon Barry
January 19th, 2015- Bulls vs Cavaliers; 7:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, David Aldridge
January 19th, 2015- Lakers vs Suns; 10:00PM, TNT: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 21st, 2015- Thunder vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
January 21st, 2015- Rockets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
January 22nd, 2015- Spurs vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 22nd, 2015- Nets vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
January 23rd, 2015- Bulls vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Jeff Van Gundy
January 25th, 2015- Heat vs Bulls; 1:00PM, ABC: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
January 25th, 2015- Thunder vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
January 28th, 2015- Nets vs Hawks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Chris Broussard
January 28th, 2015- Wizards vs Suns; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 29th, 2015- Nuggets vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
January 29th, 2015- Bulls vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Brent Barry
January 30th, 2015- Mavericks vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Shane Battier, Israel Gutierrez
January 30th, 2015- Bulls vs Suns; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 31st, 2015- Clippers vs Spurs; 9:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
February 4th, 2015- Bulls vs Rockets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy, Shane Battier, Chris Broussard
February 4th, 2015- Mavericks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
February 5th, 2015- Clippers vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, David Aldridge
February 5th, 2015- Suns vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, Rachel Nichols
February 6th, 2015- Clippers vs Raptors; 7:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
February 6th, 2015- Heat vs Spurs; 9:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
February 8th, 2015- Clippers vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
February 8th, 2015- Lakers vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
February 10th, 2015- Rockets vs Suns; 8:00PM, TNT: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Grant Hill, Allie LaForce
February 10th, 2015- Nuggets vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
February 11th, 2015- Heat vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Chris Broussard
February 11th, 2015- Rockets vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Heather Cox
February 12th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
February 19th, 2015- Mavericks vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, Rachel Nichols
February 19th, 2015- Spurs vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
February 20th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Israel Gutierrez
February 20th, 2015- Spurs vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, JA Adande
February 25th, 2015- Clippers vs Rockets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather Cox
February 25th, 2015- Spurs vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, JA Adande
February 26th, 2015- Warriors vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marc Albert, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
February 26th, 2015- Thunder vs Suns; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
February 27th, 2015- Heat vs Pelicans; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Jon Barry
February 27th, 2015- Thunder vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson
March 1st, 2015- Clippers vs Bulls; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke
March 1st, 2015- Cavaliers vs Rockets; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters
March 1st, 2015- Thunder vs Lakers; 6:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Tom Penn
March 4th, 2015- Lakers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Hubie Brown
March 4th, 2015- Blazers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
March 5th, 2015- Thunder vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, Craig Sager
March 5th, 2015- Mavericks vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Rebecca Harlow
March 6th, 2015- Suns vs Nets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
March 6th, 2015- Mavericks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
March 8th, 2015- Bulls vs Spurs; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Chris Broussard
March 8th, 2015- Clippers vs Warriors; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 11th, 2015- Clippers vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Heather Cox
March 11th, 2015- Rockets vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
March 12th, 2015- Grizzlies vs Wizards; 7:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
March 12th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Spurs; 9:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Charles Barkley, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
March 15th, 2015- Bulls vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
March 15th, 2015- Rockets vs Clippers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 16th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
March 16th, 2015- Lakers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, JA Adande
March 18th, 2015- Magic vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Doug Collins, Lisa Salters
March 18th, 2015- Hawks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, JA Adande
March 24th, 2015- Spurs vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
March 24th, 2015- Warriors vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Dick Stockton, Brent Barry, Rebecca Haarlow
March 25th, 2015- Bulls vs Raptors; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Doris Burke
March 25th, 2015- Thunder vs Spurs; 9:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
March 29th, 2015- Rockets vs Wizards; 12:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 31st, 2015- Spurs vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, David Aldridge
March 31st, 2015- Warriors vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Calabro, Mike Fratello, Jaime Maggio
April 2nd, 2015- Heat vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Ian Eagle, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
April 2nd, 2015- Suns vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, David Aldridge
April 3rd, 2015- Thunder vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
April 3rd, 2015- Blazers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Mark Jackson
April 5th, 2015- Rockets vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
April 5th, 2015- Bulls vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
April 7th, 2015- Spurs vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Calabro, Chris Webber, Rebecca Haarlow
April 7th, 2015- Lakers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
April 8th, 2015- Celtics vs Pistons; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Doug Collins
April 8th, 2015- Suns vs Mavericks; 9:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson
April 9th, 2015- Bulls vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
April 9th, 2015- Blazers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, Lewis Johnson
April 14th, 2015- Wizards vs Pacers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Rachel Nichols
April 14th, 2015- Clippers vs Suns; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
April 15th, 2015- Hornets vs Raptors; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Hubie Brown
April 15th, 2015- Nuggets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
October 28th, 2014- Mavericks vs Spurs; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
October 28th, 2014- Rockets vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 29th, 2014- Bulls vs Knicks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
October 29th, 2014- Thunder vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
October 30th, 2014- Knicks vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 30th, 2014- Thunder vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
October 31st, 2014- Cavaliers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
October 31st, 2014- Clippers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, JA Adande
November 5th, 2014- Pacers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Doug Collins
November 5th, 2014- Clippers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
November 6th, 2014- Spurs vs Rockets; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Jaime Maggio
November 6th, 2014- Mavericks vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Rachel
Nichols
November 7th, 2014- Grizzlies vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, Israel Gutierrez
November 7th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Chris Broussard
November 12th, 2014- Pacers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
November 12th, 2014- Rockets vs Timberwolves; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Doug Collins, Israel Gutierrez
November 13th, 2014- Bulls vs Raptors; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan , Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
November 13th, 2014- Nets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
November 14th, 2014- Spurs vs Lakers; 10:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, JA Adande
November 19th, 2014- Spurs vs Cavaliers; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Chris Broussard
November 19th, 2014- Lakers vs Rockets; 9:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Tom Penn
November 20th, 2014- Clippers vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
November 20th, 2014- Bulls vs Kings; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
November 21st, 2014- Cavaliers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Chris Broussard
November 21st, 2014- Bulls vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Kestecher & Mark Jackson
November 26th, 2014- Knicks vs Mavericks; 7:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Jeff Van Gundy
December 4th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Knicks; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge
December 4th, 2014- Pelicans vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller,
December 10th, 2014- Pelicans vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
December 10th, 2014- Heat vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Doug Collins
December 11th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Rachel Nichols
December 11th, 2014- Rockets vs Kings; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Reggie Miller
December 12th, 2014- Blazers vs Bulls; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Doris Burke
December 12th, 2014- Lakers vs Spurs; 7:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
December 16th, 2014- Warriors vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Chris Broussard
December 16th, 2014- Thunder vs Kings; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Mark Jackson
December 17th, 2014- Nets vs Raptors; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Jon Barry
December 17th, 2014- Rockets vs Nuggets; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Hubie Brown
December 18th, 2014- Knicks vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley
December 18th, 2014- Thunder vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill
December 19th, 2014- Blazers vs Spurs; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
December 19th, 2014- Thunder vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande
December 25th, 2014- Wizards vs Knicks; 12:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
December 25th, 2014- Thunder vs Spurs; 2:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
December 25th, 2014- Cavaliers vs Heat; 5:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
December 25th, 2014- Lakers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
December 25th, 2014- Warriors vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 7th, 2015- Rockets vs Cavaliers; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Doug Collins, Chris
Broussard
January 7th, 2015- Suns vs Timberwolves; 9:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Jon Barry
January 8th, 2015- Rockets vs Knicks; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber
January 8th, 2015- Heat vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Greg Anthony
January 9th, 2015- Bulls vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Hubie Brown
January 9th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, J.A. Adande
January 14th, 2015- Wizards vs Bulls; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Doug Collins
January 14th, 2015- Clippers vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 15th, 2015- Thunder vs Rockets; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Chris Webber, David Aldridge
January 15th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 16th, 2015- Warriors vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, J.A. Adande
January 16th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 19th, 2015- Pistons vs Hawks; 2:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Jon Barry
January 19th, 2015- Bulls vs Cavaliers; 7:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, David Aldridge
January 19th, 2015- Lakers vs Suns; 10:00PM, TNT: Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 21st, 2015- Thunder vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
January 21st, 2015- Rockets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
January 22nd, 2015- Spurs vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
January 22nd, 2015- Nets vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Jaime Maggio
January 23rd, 2015- Bulls vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Jeff Van Gundy
January 25th, 2015- Heat vs Bulls; 1:00PM, ABC: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
January 25th, 2015- Thunder vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Israel Gutierrez
January 28th, 2015- Nets vs Hawks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Chris Broussard
January 28th, 2015- Wizards vs Suns; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 29th, 2015- Nuggets vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
January 29th, 2015- Bulls vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan & Brent Barry
January 30th, 2015- Mavericks vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Shane Battier, Israel Gutierrez
January 30th, 2015- Bulls vs Suns; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Tirico, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
January 31st, 2015- Clippers vs Spurs; 9:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
February 4th, 2015- Bulls vs Rockets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jeff Van Gundy, Shane Battier, Chris Broussard
February 4th, 2015- Mavericks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
February 5th, 2015- Clippers vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, David Aldridge
February 5th, 2015- Suns vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, Rachel Nichols
February 6th, 2015- Clippers vs Raptors; 7:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
February 6th, 2015- Heat vs Spurs; 9:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
February 8th, 2015- Clippers vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
February 8th, 2015- Lakers vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
February 10th, 2015- Rockets vs Suns; 8:00PM, TNT: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, Grant Hill, Allie LaForce
February 10th, 2015- Nuggets vs Lakers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
February 11th, 2015- Heat vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Chris Broussard
February 11th, 2015- Rockets vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Heather Cox
February 12th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
February 19th, 2015- Mavericks vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, Rachel Nichols
February 19th, 2015- Spurs vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rebecca Haarlow
February 20th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Wizards; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Israel Gutierrez
February 20th, 2015- Spurs vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, JA Adande
February 25th, 2015- Clippers vs Rockets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather Cox
February 25th, 2015- Spurs vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, JA Adande
February 26th, 2015- Warriors vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marc Albert, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
February 26th, 2015- Thunder vs Suns; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, David Aldridge
February 27th, 2015- Heat vs Pelicans; 8:00PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Jon Barry
February 27th, 2015- Thunder vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson
March 1st, 2015- Clippers vs Bulls; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke
March 1st, 2015- Cavaliers vs Rockets; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters
March 1st, 2015- Thunder vs Lakers; 6:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco & Tom Penn
March 4th, 2015- Lakers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Hubie Brown
March 4th, 2015- Blazers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Ryan Ruocco, Jon Barry, Heather Cox
March 5th, 2015- Thunder vs Bulls; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, Craig Sager
March 5th, 2015- Mavericks vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Rebecca Harlow
March 6th, 2015- Suns vs Nets; 8:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
March 6th, 2015- Mavericks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
March 8th, 2015- Bulls vs Spurs; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Chris Broussard
March 8th, 2015- Clippers vs Warriors; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 11th, 2015- Clippers vs Thunder; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Mark Jackson, Heather Cox
March 11th, 2015- Rockets vs Blazers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Lisa Salters
March 12th, 2015- Grizzlies vs Wizards; 7:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
March 12th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Spurs; 9:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Charles Barkley, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
March 15th, 2015- Bulls vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
March 15th, 2015- Rockets vs Clippers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 16th, 2015- Cavaliers vs Heat; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
March 16th, 2015- Lakers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, JA Adande
March 18th, 2015- Magic vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones, Doug Collins, Lisa Salters
March 18th, 2015- Hawks vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, JA Adande
March 24th, 2015- Spurs vs Mavericks; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
March 24th, 2015- Warriors vs Blazers; 10:30PM, TNT: Dick Stockton, Brent Barry, Rebecca Haarlow
March 25th, 2015- Bulls vs Raptors; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen & Doris Burke
March 25th, 2015- Thunder vs Spurs; 9:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, JA Adande
March 29th, 2015- Rockets vs Wizards; 12:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
March 31st, 2015- Spurs vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, David Aldridge
March 31st, 2015- Warriors vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Calabro, Mike Fratello, Jaime Maggio
April 2nd, 2015- Heat vs Cavaliers; 8:00PM, TNT: Ian Eagle, Chris Webber, Rachel Nichols
April 2nd, 2015- Suns vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, David Aldridge
April 3rd, 2015- Thunder vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters
April 3rd, 2015- Blazers vs Lakers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Mark Jackson
April 5th, 2015- Rockets vs Thunder; 1:00PM, ABC: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
April 5th, 2015- Bulls vs Cavaliers; 3:30PM, ABC: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
April 7th, 2015- Spurs vs Thunder; 8:00PM, TNT: Kevin Calabro, Chris Webber, Rebecca Haarlow
April 7th, 2015- Lakers vs Clippers; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Mike Fratello, David Aldridge
April 8th, 2015- Celtics vs Pistons; 7:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Doug Collins
April 8th, 2015- Suns vs Mavericks; 9:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson
April 9th, 2015- Bulls vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
April 9th, 2015- Blazers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Brent Barry, Lewis Johnson
April 14th, 2015- Wizards vs Pacers; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Rachel Nichols
April 14th, 2015- Clippers vs Suns; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
April 15th, 2015- Hornets vs Raptors; 8:00PM, ESPN: Mark Jones & Hubie Brown
April 15th, 2015- Nuggets vs Warriors; 10:30PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Jon Barry
Sunday, October 19, 2014
2014 NBA Preseason National TV Schedule
Here is the NBA preseason national TV schedule with announcers.
October 21st- Rockets vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Greg Anthony, Grant Hill, David Aldridge
October 21st- Clippers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 22nd- Cavaliers vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Hubie Brown
October 22nd- Suns vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy
October 21st- Rockets vs Heat; 8:00PM, TNT: Marv Albert, Greg Anthony, Grant Hill, David Aldridge
October 21st- Clippers vs Warriors; 10:30PM, TNT: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Rachel Nichols
October 22nd- Cavaliers vs Grizzlies; 8:00PM, ESPN: Dave Pasch & Hubie Brown
October 22nd- Suns vs Clippers; 10:30PM, ESPN: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy
2014 World Series Prediction
Here is my prediction for the 2014 World Series.
(A4) Kansas City Royals vs (N5) San Francisco Giants: How about this for an exciting World Series matchup? Two wild card teams that were each a long shot of winning it all before the playoffs even started! San Francisco and Kansas City are both intriguing teams by all means. San Francisco is looking to win it's third World Series in five years. Kansas City is looking to win its first World Series since 1985. San Francisco and Kansas City both have solid offenses. Kansas City has a better defense than San Francisco. Both teams have decent rotations with staff aces Madison Bumgarner and James Shields leading the way for their teams respectively. Both teams have solid bullpens, but Kansas City has the better one. With that said, San Francisco is a dynasty in the making that seems to win it all every even year and Kansas City is a team of destiny. Even though I do not necessarily buy into trends, I believe San Francisco wins it yet again in a very fun series. Prediction: Giants in six.
World Series MVP Pick: Madison Bumgarner
2014 Week 9 College Football Picks
Here are my picks for week nine of the 2014 college football season.
Tuesday, October 21st
Arkansas State (4-2) vs Louisiana-Lafayette (3-3)
Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette
Thursday, October 23rd
UConn (1-5) vs (18) East Carolina (5-1)
Pick: East Carolina
Miami (FL) (4-3) vs Virginia Tech (4-3)
Pick: Virginia Tech
Friday, October 24th
South Florida (3-4) vs Cincinnati (3-3)
Pick: Cincinnati
Troy (1-6) vs South Alabama (4-2)
Pick: South Alabama
BYU (4-3) vs Boise State (5-2)
Pick: Boise State
(6) Oregon (5-1) vs California (4-3)- This is a great game. I like Oregon on the road.
Pick: Oregon
Saturday, October 25th
UAB (4-3) vs Arkansas (3-4)
Pick: Arkansas
Memphis (3-3) vs SMU (0-6)
Pick: Memphis
North Carolina (3-4) vs Virginia (4-3)
Pick: Virginia
Texas (3-4) vs (11) Kansas State (5-1)- Don't be surprised if Texas keeps it close.
Pick: Kansas State
Minnesota (6-1) vs Illinois (3-4)
Pick: Minnesota
Maryland (5-2) vs Wisconsin (4-2)
Pick: Wisconsin
Rutgers (5-2) vs (16) Nebraska (6-1)
Pick: Nebraska
North Texas (2-5) vs Rice (3-3)
Pick: Rice
Northern Illinois (5-2) vs Eastern Michigan (2-5)
Pick: Eastern Michigan
San Jose State (3-3) vs Navy (3-4)
Pick: Navy
Ohio (4-4) vs Western Michigan (4-3)
Pick: Western Michigan
UMass (2-6) vs Toledo (4-3)
Pick: Toledo
Akron (4-3) vs Ball State (2-5)
Pick: Akron
Georgia Southern (5-2) vs Georgia State (1-6)
Pick: Georgia Southern
(25) UCLA (5-2) vs Colorado (2-5)
Pick: UCLA
Kent State (1-6) vs Miami (OH) (1-7)
Pick: Miami (OH)
Georgia Tech (5-2) vs Pittsburgh (4-3)
Pick: Georgia Tech
Central Michigan (4-4) vs Buffalo (3-4)
Pick: Central Michigan
Oregon State (5-2) vs Stanford (4-3)
Pick: Stanford
Florida Atlantic (3-4) vs (25) Marshall (7-0)
Pick: Marshall
Louisiana Tech (4-3) vs Southern Miss (3-4)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Michigan (3-4) vs (8) Michigan State (6-1)
Pick: Michigan State
(22) West Virginia (5-2) vs Oklahoma State (5-2)- What a game this is going to be. West Virginia maybe due for a letdown after a big win over Baylor. Oklahoma State laid an egg last week against TCU. That said, I see a bounce back and a let down.
Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas Tech (3-4) vs (9) TCU (5-1)
Pick: TCU
Boston College (4-3) vs Wake Forest (2-5)
Pick: Boston College
(1) Mississippi State (6-0) vs Kentucky (5-2)- Kentucky may surprise some in this game, but Mississippi State still takes it.
Pick: Mississippi State
Vanderbilt (2-5) vs Missouri (5-2)
Pick: Missouri
Old Dominion (3-4) vs Western Kentucky (2-4)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UNLV (2-5) vs Utah State (4-3)
Pick: Utah State
Temple (4-2) vs UCF (4-2)
Pick: UCF
(15) Arizona (5-1) vs Washington State (5-2)
Pick: Arizona
Syracuse (3-4) vs (22) Clemson (5-2)
Pick: Clemson
Wyoming (3-4) vs Colorado State (6-1)
Pick: Colorado State
UTEP (3-3) vs UTSA (2-5)
Pick: UTSA
Texas State (3-3) vs UL Monroe (3-3)
Pick: UL Monroe
(3) Ole Miss (7-0) vs (24) LSU (6-2)- What a matchup we have here. I like Miss on the road.
Pick: Ole Miss
South Carolina (4-3) vs (5) Auburn (5-1)- Don't be surprised if South Carolina keeps this thing close.
Pick: Auburn
(4) Alabama (6-1) vs Tennessee (3-4)
Pick: Alabama
(13) Ohio State (5-1) vs Penn State (4-2)- Penn State will keep it close, but Ohio State pulls away.
Pick: Ohio State
(20) USC (5-2) vs (19) Utah (5-1)- What an underrated game this is. I like USC to take this one.
Pick: USC
(14) Arizona State (5-1) vs Washington (5-2)- This should be a fun game. I like ASU here.
Pick: Arizona State
Nevada (4-3) vs Hawaii (2-5)
Pick: Nevada
UAB (4-3) vs Arkansas (3-4)
Pick: Arkansas
Memphis (3-3) vs SMU (0-6)
Pick: Memphis
North Carolina (3-4) vs Virginia (4-3)
Pick: Virginia
Texas (3-4) vs (11) Kansas State (5-1)- Don't be surprised if Texas keeps it close.
Pick: Kansas State
Minnesota (6-1) vs Illinois (3-4)
Pick: Minnesota
Maryland (5-2) vs Wisconsin (4-2)
Pick: Wisconsin
Rutgers (5-2) vs (16) Nebraska (6-1)
Pick: Nebraska
North Texas (2-5) vs Rice (3-3)
Pick: Rice
Northern Illinois (5-2) vs Eastern Michigan (2-5)
Pick: Eastern Michigan
San Jose State (3-3) vs Navy (3-4)
Pick: Navy
Ohio (4-4) vs Western Michigan (4-3)
Pick: Western Michigan
UMass (2-6) vs Toledo (4-3)
Pick: Toledo
Akron (4-3) vs Ball State (2-5)
Pick: Akron
Georgia Southern (5-2) vs Georgia State (1-6)
Pick: Georgia Southern
(25) UCLA (5-2) vs Colorado (2-5)
Pick: UCLA
Kent State (1-6) vs Miami (OH) (1-7)
Pick: Miami (OH)
Georgia Tech (5-2) vs Pittsburgh (4-3)
Pick: Georgia Tech
Central Michigan (4-4) vs Buffalo (3-4)
Pick: Central Michigan
Oregon State (5-2) vs Stanford (4-3)
Pick: Stanford
Florida Atlantic (3-4) vs (25) Marshall (7-0)
Pick: Marshall
Louisiana Tech (4-3) vs Southern Miss (3-4)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Michigan (3-4) vs (8) Michigan State (6-1)
Pick: Michigan State
(22) West Virginia (5-2) vs Oklahoma State (5-2)- What a game this is going to be. West Virginia maybe due for a letdown after a big win over Baylor. Oklahoma State laid an egg last week against TCU. That said, I see a bounce back and a let down.
Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas Tech (3-4) vs (9) TCU (5-1)
Pick: TCU
Boston College (4-3) vs Wake Forest (2-5)
Pick: Boston College
(1) Mississippi State (6-0) vs Kentucky (5-2)- Kentucky may surprise some in this game, but Mississippi State still takes it.
Pick: Mississippi State
Vanderbilt (2-5) vs Missouri (5-2)
Pick: Missouri
Old Dominion (3-4) vs Western Kentucky (2-4)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UNLV (2-5) vs Utah State (4-3)
Pick: Utah State
Temple (4-2) vs UCF (4-2)
Pick: UCF
(15) Arizona (5-1) vs Washington State (5-2)
Pick: Arizona
Syracuse (3-4) vs (22) Clemson (5-2)
Pick: Clemson
Wyoming (3-4) vs Colorado State (6-1)
Pick: Colorado State
UTEP (3-3) vs UTSA (2-5)
Pick: UTSA
Texas State (3-3) vs UL Monroe (3-3)
Pick: UL Monroe
(3) Ole Miss (7-0) vs (24) LSU (6-2)- What a matchup we have here. I like Miss on the road.
Pick: Ole Miss
South Carolina (4-3) vs (5) Auburn (5-1)- Don't be surprised if South Carolina keeps this thing close.
Pick: Auburn
(4) Alabama (6-1) vs Tennessee (3-4)
Pick: Alabama
(13) Ohio State (5-1) vs Penn State (4-2)- Penn State will keep it close, but Ohio State pulls away.
Pick: Ohio State
(20) USC (5-2) vs (19) Utah (5-1)- What an underrated game this is. I like USC to take this one.
Pick: USC
(14) Arizona State (5-1) vs Washington (5-2)- This should be a fun game. I like ASU here.
Pick: Arizona State
Nevada (4-3) vs Hawaii (2-5)
Pick: Nevada
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
2014 NFL Week 7 Picks
Here are my picks for week seven of the 2014 NFL season.
Thursday, October 16th
(1-5) New York Jets vs (4-2) New England Patriots- Two division rivals are facing off this Thursday night. The Jets are coming off a home loss to Denver. New England is coming off a big road win in Buffalo. New England and quarterback Tom Brady have seem to turned the corner since the disastrous loss a few weeks ago in Kansas City and I expect them to keep the fine play going. Prediction: New England 40, NY Jets 16.
Sunday, October 19th
(2-4) Atlanta Falcons vs (4-2) Baltimore Ravens- Despite the records, this is a pretty decent matchup. Atlanta is coming off a home loss against Chicago. Baltimore is coming off a resounding road win in Tampa. Baltimore is poised for this game and I believe they will get the job done behind their home crowd. Prediction: Baltimore 30, Atlanta 20.
(2-4) Tennessee Titans vs (1-5) Washington Redskins- This matchup is not very intriguing to me what so ever. Washington is coming off a loss in Arizona. Tennessee is coming off a home win over a winless Jacksonville team. Washington has more on offense than Tennessee and I believe that is the difference in this matchup. Prediction: Washington 27, Tennessee 23.
(3-2) Seattle Seahawks vs (1-5) St. Louis Rams- This should be a quite decent matchup considering both teams are better than their records. Seattle is coming off a home loss against Dallas and St. Louis is coming off a tough home loss against San Francisco. I think this is a great opportunity for the defending champions to bounce back with a big road win. Prediction: Seattle 30, St. Louis 21.
(3-2) Cleveland Browns vs (0-6) Jacksonville Jaguars- This matchup can either be good, bad, or ugly. Cleveland is coming off a big home win against Pittsburgh. Jacksonville is winless and is coming off a loss against Tennessee. I have a feeling that this game is going to be close, but quarterback Brian Hoyer and Cleveland will get the job done. Prediction: Cleveland 28, Jacksonville 24.
(3-1-1) Cincinnati Bengals vs (4-2) Indianapolis Colts- This is the best game of the early-afternoon games between two AFC contenders. Cincinnati is coming off a weird tie against Carolina. Indianapolis is coming off a good road win against Houston. This game should be great and live up to its expectations too. I like Indianapolis to win a close one here. Prediction: Indianapolis 31, Cincinnati 24.
(2-4) Minnesota Vikings vs (3-3) Buffalo Bills- This is an interesting game from a few aspects. Minnesota is coming off a home loss against Detroit. Buffalo is coming off a home loss against New England. This should be a fun game, but I think Buffalo comes out on top behind a great home crowd. Prediction: Buffalo 30, Minnesota 23.
(2-3) Miami Dolphins vs (3-3) Chicago Bears- This is one of the more underrated games of the week. Miami is coming off a home loss against Green Bay. Chicago is coming off a big road win against Atlanta. Chicago is surprisingly winless at home and expect that to change this week en route to a big win for Chicago. Prediction: Chicago 31, Miami 20.
(2-3) New Orleans Saints vs (4-2) Detroit Lions- Despite the records, this is a pretty good game. New Orleans is coming off a bye and two weeks ago, an overtime win at home against Tampa Bay. Detroit is coming off a road win against Minnesota. This has the makings of a Detroit let down after a big win over a division rival and a New Orleans team that must win this game if they want to make noise. Prediction: New Orleans 27, Detroit 21.
(3-2-1) Carolina Panthers vs (4-2) Green Bay Packers- This should be a fun game to watch. Carolina is coming off a tie with Cincinnati. Green Bay is coming off a big road win against Miami, in which quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the team to a game winning drive and touchdown to win the game. Expect Green Bay to win their fourth straight game. Prediction: Green Bay 38, Carolina 24.
(2-3) Kansas City Chiefs vs (5-1) San Diego Chargers- This is the most underrated game of the weekend. Kansas City is coming off a bye and two weeks ago, they lost in San Francisco in a game they arguably should've won. San Diego is coming off a win in Oakland, in a game which they almost lost. I would not be surprised if Kansas City wins this game, but I see San Diego squeaking this one out. Prediction: San Diego 33, Kansas City 27.
(4-1) Arizona Cardinals vs (0-5) Oakland Raiders- Arizona is coming off a home win against Washington. Oakland is coming off a home loss against San Diego, in which they played very well in. If Oakland plays the way they did last week, this game actually has a chance to be better than it looks like on paper. Don't be surprised if this game is close, but expect Arizona to win. Prediction: Arizona 31, Oakland 27.
(3-3) New York Giants vs (5-1) Dallas Cowboys- One of the leagues best rivalries are facing off at a perfect time. The Giants are coming off a bad loss in Philadelphia. Dallas is coming off a huge win in Seattle. Do you think this has the making of a Dallas letdown after a big win and a Giant bounce back after a bad loss? I do. Don't be surprised if that happens. Prediction: NY Giants 34, Dallas 31.
(4-2) San Francisco 49ers vs (4-1) Denver Broncos- This is a very intriguing game for a Sunday night. San Francisco is coming off a big road Monday night win against St. Louis. Denver is coming off a road win against the Jets at MetLife. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning is poised to break the all time touchdown record and I believe he gets that and a big win. Prediction: Denver 37, San Francisco 27.
(3-3) Houston Texans vs (3-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- This should be a fun Monday night game. Houston is coming off a home loss against Indianapolis. Pittsburgh is coming of a bad loss against on the road in Cleveland. Behind a great home crowd, expect Pittsburgh to squeeze this game out with a great effort. Prediction: Pittsburgh 24, Houston 20.
Thursday, October 16th
(1-5) New York Jets vs (4-2) New England Patriots- Two division rivals are facing off this Thursday night. The Jets are coming off a home loss to Denver. New England is coming off a big road win in Buffalo. New England and quarterback Tom Brady have seem to turned the corner since the disastrous loss a few weeks ago in Kansas City and I expect them to keep the fine play going. Prediction: New England 40, NY Jets 16.
Sunday, October 19th
(2-4) Atlanta Falcons vs (4-2) Baltimore Ravens- Despite the records, this is a pretty decent matchup. Atlanta is coming off a home loss against Chicago. Baltimore is coming off a resounding road win in Tampa. Baltimore is poised for this game and I believe they will get the job done behind their home crowd. Prediction: Baltimore 30, Atlanta 20.
(2-4) Tennessee Titans vs (1-5) Washington Redskins- This matchup is not very intriguing to me what so ever. Washington is coming off a loss in Arizona. Tennessee is coming off a home win over a winless Jacksonville team. Washington has more on offense than Tennessee and I believe that is the difference in this matchup. Prediction: Washington 27, Tennessee 23.
(3-2) Seattle Seahawks vs (1-5) St. Louis Rams- This should be a quite decent matchup considering both teams are better than their records. Seattle is coming off a home loss against Dallas and St. Louis is coming off a tough home loss against San Francisco. I think this is a great opportunity for the defending champions to bounce back with a big road win. Prediction: Seattle 30, St. Louis 21.
(3-2) Cleveland Browns vs (0-6) Jacksonville Jaguars- This matchup can either be good, bad, or ugly. Cleveland is coming off a big home win against Pittsburgh. Jacksonville is winless and is coming off a loss against Tennessee. I have a feeling that this game is going to be close, but quarterback Brian Hoyer and Cleveland will get the job done. Prediction: Cleveland 28, Jacksonville 24.
(3-1-1) Cincinnati Bengals vs (4-2) Indianapolis Colts- This is the best game of the early-afternoon games between two AFC contenders. Cincinnati is coming off a weird tie against Carolina. Indianapolis is coming off a good road win against Houston. This game should be great and live up to its expectations too. I like Indianapolis to win a close one here. Prediction: Indianapolis 31, Cincinnati 24.
(2-4) Minnesota Vikings vs (3-3) Buffalo Bills- This is an interesting game from a few aspects. Minnesota is coming off a home loss against Detroit. Buffalo is coming off a home loss against New England. This should be a fun game, but I think Buffalo comes out on top behind a great home crowd. Prediction: Buffalo 30, Minnesota 23.
(2-3) Miami Dolphins vs (3-3) Chicago Bears- This is one of the more underrated games of the week. Miami is coming off a home loss against Green Bay. Chicago is coming off a big road win against Atlanta. Chicago is surprisingly winless at home and expect that to change this week en route to a big win for Chicago. Prediction: Chicago 31, Miami 20.
(2-3) New Orleans Saints vs (4-2) Detroit Lions- Despite the records, this is a pretty good game. New Orleans is coming off a bye and two weeks ago, an overtime win at home against Tampa Bay. Detroit is coming off a road win against Minnesota. This has the makings of a Detroit let down after a big win over a division rival and a New Orleans team that must win this game if they want to make noise. Prediction: New Orleans 27, Detroit 21.
(3-2-1) Carolina Panthers vs (4-2) Green Bay Packers- This should be a fun game to watch. Carolina is coming off a tie with Cincinnati. Green Bay is coming off a big road win against Miami, in which quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the team to a game winning drive and touchdown to win the game. Expect Green Bay to win their fourth straight game. Prediction: Green Bay 38, Carolina 24.
(2-3) Kansas City Chiefs vs (5-1) San Diego Chargers- This is the most underrated game of the weekend. Kansas City is coming off a bye and two weeks ago, they lost in San Francisco in a game they arguably should've won. San Diego is coming off a win in Oakland, in a game which they almost lost. I would not be surprised if Kansas City wins this game, but I see San Diego squeaking this one out. Prediction: San Diego 33, Kansas City 27.
(4-1) Arizona Cardinals vs (0-5) Oakland Raiders- Arizona is coming off a home win against Washington. Oakland is coming off a home loss against San Diego, in which they played very well in. If Oakland plays the way they did last week, this game actually has a chance to be better than it looks like on paper. Don't be surprised if this game is close, but expect Arizona to win. Prediction: Arizona 31, Oakland 27.
(3-3) New York Giants vs (5-1) Dallas Cowboys- One of the leagues best rivalries are facing off at a perfect time. The Giants are coming off a bad loss in Philadelphia. Dallas is coming off a huge win in Seattle. Do you think this has the making of a Dallas letdown after a big win and a Giant bounce back after a bad loss? I do. Don't be surprised if that happens. Prediction: NY Giants 34, Dallas 31.
(4-2) San Francisco 49ers vs (4-1) Denver Broncos- This is a very intriguing game for a Sunday night. San Francisco is coming off a big road Monday night win against St. Louis. Denver is coming off a road win against the Jets at MetLife. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning is poised to break the all time touchdown record and I believe he gets that and a big win. Prediction: Denver 37, San Francisco 27.
(3-3) Houston Texans vs (3-3) Pittsburgh Steelers- This should be a fun Monday night game. Houston is coming off a home loss against Indianapolis. Pittsburgh is coming of a bad loss against on the road in Cleveland. Behind a great home crowd, expect Pittsburgh to squeeze this game out with a great effort. Prediction: Pittsburgh 24, Houston 20.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2014 College Football Week 8 National TV Schedule & Announcers
Tuesday, October 14:
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Texas State, 8:00
ESPN2: Kevin Dunn, Ahmad Brooks, Sean Adams
Thursday, October 16:
Virginia Tech @ Pittsburgh, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
(20) Utah @ Oregon State, 10:00
FS2: Tim Brando, Joel Klatt
Friday, October 17:
Fresno State @ Boise State, 8:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, David Diaz-Infante, Allison Williams
Temple @ Houston, 9:00
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
Saturday, October 18:
(14) Kansas State @ (11) Oklahoma, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Iowa @ Maryland, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Tulane @ Central Florida, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
South Florida @ Tulsa, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Mark Neely, Rene Ingoglia
(4) Baylor @ West Virginia, 12:00
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
UTSA @ Louisiana Tech, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
Purdue @ Minnesota, 12:00
BTN: Eric Collins, Chuck Long, Rebecca Haarlow
Furman @ South Carolina, 12:00
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Kayce Smith
Syracuse @ Wake Forest, 12:00
ACCN (RSN): Bob Rathbun, Coy Wire, Olivia Harlan
Western Kentucky @ Florida Atlantic, 12:00
American Network: Dave Armstrong, Michael Young
Virginia @ Duke, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribe
Western Michigan @ Bowling Green, 2:00
BCSN: Greg Franke, Tom Cole
Akron @ Ohio, 2:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, John Gregory
Eastern Michigan @ Massachusetts, 3:00
ESPN3: Bob Picozzi, Matt Chatham
Appalachian State @ Troy, 3:00
ESPN3: Roy Philpott, Al Groh
(21) Texas A&M @ (7) Alabama, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
UCLA @ California, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Rutgers @ (13) Ohio State, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(8) Michigan State @ Indiana, 3:30
ESPN: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(24) Clemson @ Boston College, 3:30
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Kansas @ Texas Tech, 3:30
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
North Carolina State @ Louisville, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Hans Heiserer
UAB @ Middle Tennessee, 3:30
FOX College Sports: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
New Mexico @ Air Force, 3:30
ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain: Ari Wolfe, Sed Bonner
Army @ Kent State, 3:30
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
Ball State @ Central Michigan, 3:30
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Dustin Fox
(15) Oklahoma State @ (12) TCU, 4:00
FS1: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(10) Georgia @ Arkansas, 4:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
San Jose State @ Wyoming, 4:00
ESPN3: Trey Bender, Jay Taylor
Miami (OH) @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Rocky Boiman
New Mexico State @ Idaho, 5:00
ESPN3: Joel Meyers, Darius Walker
Colorado @ (22) USC, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
(25) Marshall @ Florida International, 6:00
American Network: Mike Gleason, Jim Donnan
Tennessee @ (3) Mississippi, 7:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Missouri @ Florida, 7:00
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Georgia Tech @ North Carolina, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
Utah State @ Colorado State, 7:00
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Cassie Gallo
Southern Mississippi @ North Texas, 7:00
American Network:
Kentucky @ Louisiana State, 7:30
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
(19) Nebraska @ Northwestern, 7:30
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Georgia State @ South Alabama, 7:30
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
(5) Notre Dame @ (2) Florida State, 8:00
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Washington @ (9) Oregon, 8:00
FS1: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Iowa State @ Texas, 8:00
Cyclones TV: Brent Blum, Sage Rosenfels
LHN: Kevin Dunn, Ahmad Brooks, Jane Slater
Nevada @ BYU, 10:15
ESPN2: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Dawn Davenport
(23) Stanford @ (17) Arizona State, 10:30
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Hawaii @ San Diego State, 10:30
CBSSN: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Texas State, 8:00
ESPN2: Kevin Dunn, Ahmad Brooks, Sean Adams
Thursday, October 16:
Virginia Tech @ Pittsburgh, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Ponder
(20) Utah @ Oregon State, 10:00
FS2: Tim Brando, Joel Klatt
Friday, October 17:
Fresno State @ Boise State, 8:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, David Diaz-Infante, Allison Williams
Temple @ Houston, 9:00
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
Saturday, October 18:
(14) Kansas State @ (11) Oklahoma, 12:00
ESPN: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Iowa @ Maryland, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Tulane @ Central Florida, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
South Florida @ Tulsa, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Mark Neely, Rene Ingoglia
(4) Baylor @ West Virginia, 12:00
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
UTSA @ Louisiana Tech, 12:00
FSN: Brendan Burke, Ben Leber, Christian Steckel
Purdue @ Minnesota, 12:00
BTN: Eric Collins, Chuck Long, Rebecca Haarlow
Furman @ South Carolina, 12:00
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Kayce Smith
Syracuse @ Wake Forest, 12:00
ACCN (RSN): Bob Rathbun, Coy Wire, Olivia Harlan
Western Kentucky @ Florida Atlantic, 12:00
American Network: Dave Armstrong, Michael Young
Virginia @ Duke, 12:30
ACCN (OTA): Tim Brant, Dave Archer, Rachel Baribe
Western Michigan @ Bowling Green, 2:00
BCSN: Greg Franke, Tom Cole
Akron @ Ohio, 2:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, John Gregory
Eastern Michigan @ Massachusetts, 3:00
ESPN3: Bob Picozzi, Matt Chatham
Appalachian State @ Troy, 3:00
ESPN3: Roy Philpott, Al Groh
(21) Texas A&M @ (7) Alabama, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
UCLA @ California, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Rutgers @ (13) Ohio State, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(8) Michigan State @ Indiana, 3:30
ESPN: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(24) Clemson @ Boston College, 3:30
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Kansas @ Texas Tech, 3:30
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
North Carolina State @ Louisville, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Hans Heiserer
UAB @ Middle Tennessee, 3:30
FOX College Sports: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
New Mexico @ Air Force, 3:30
ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain: Ari Wolfe, Sed Bonner
Army @ Kent State, 3:30
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
Ball State @ Central Michigan, 3:30
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Dustin Fox
(15) Oklahoma State @ (12) TCU, 4:00
FS1: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(10) Georgia @ Arkansas, 4:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
San Jose State @ Wyoming, 4:00
ESPN3: Trey Bender, Jay Taylor
Miami (OH) @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Rocky Boiman
New Mexico State @ Idaho, 5:00
ESPN3: Joel Meyers, Darius Walker
Colorado @ (22) USC, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
(25) Marshall @ Florida International, 6:00
American Network: Mike Gleason, Jim Donnan
Tennessee @ (3) Mississippi, 7:00
ESPN: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Missouri @ Florida, 7:00
ESPN2: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Georgia Tech @ North Carolina, 7:00
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
Utah State @ Colorado State, 7:00
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Cassie Gallo
Southern Mississippi @ North Texas, 7:00
American Network:
Kentucky @ Louisiana State, 7:30
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
(19) Nebraska @ Northwestern, 7:30
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Georgia State @ South Alabama, 7:30
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
(5) Notre Dame @ (2) Florida State, 8:00
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Washington @ (9) Oregon, 8:00
FS1: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Iowa State @ Texas, 8:00
Cyclones TV: Brent Blum, Sage Rosenfels
LHN: Kevin Dunn, Ahmad Brooks, Jane Slater
Nevada @ BYU, 10:15
ESPN2: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley, Dawn Davenport
(23) Stanford @ (17) Arizona State, 10:30
ESPN: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Hawaii @ San Diego State, 10:30
CBSSN: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Sunday, October 12, 2014
2014 Week 8 College Football Picks
Here are my picks for week eight of the 2014 College Football Season
Tuesday, October 14th
LA-Lafayette (2-3) vs Texas State (3-2)
Pick: Texas State
Thursday, October 16th
Virginia Tech (4-2) vs Pittsburgh (3-3)
Pick: Pittsburgh
(20) Utah (4-1) vs Oregon State (4-1)
Pick: Oregon State
Friday, October 17th
Fresno State (3-4) vs Boise State (4-2)
Pick: Boise State
Temple (4-1) vs Houston (3-3)
Pick: Temple
Saturday, October 18th
South Florida (2-4) vs Tulsa (1-5)
Pick: South Florida
Tulane (2-4) vs UCF (3-2)
Pick: UCF
Syracuse (2-4) vs Wake Forest (2-4)
Pick: Syracuse
(4) Baylor (6-0) vs West Virginia (4-2)- This is going to be one hell of a game with a ton of offense. I would not be surprised if the score is similar to the one we saw last weekend in Baylor's win over TCU. Something tells me we have an upset brewing here.
Pick: West Virginia
(14) Kansas State (4-1) vs (11) Oklahoma (5-1)- The Big-12 just maybe the best conference in college football at the moment. Expect a high scoring game and for Oklahoma to come out on top.
Pick: Oklahoma
Iowa (5-1) vs Maryland (4-2)
Pick: Maryland
Purdue (3-4) vs Minnesota (5-1)
Pick: Minnesota
Western Kentucky (2-3) vs Florida Atlantic (2-4)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UTSA (2-4) vs Louisiana Tech (3-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Furman (2-4) vs South Carolina (3-3)
Pick: South Carolina
Virginia (4-2) vs Duke (5-1)- This is one of the more underrated games of the week. I like Duke here at home.
Pick: Duke
Akron (4-2) vs Ohio (3-4)
Pick: Akron
Western Michigan (3-3) vs Bowling Green (5-2)
Pick: Bowling Green
Eastern Michigan (2-4) vs UMass (1-6)
Pick: UMass
Appalachian State (1-5) vs Troy (1-5)
Pick: Appalachian State
(21) Texas A&M (5-2) vs (7) Alabama (5-1)- This is one of the weeks best games for sure. Give me Alabama at home for its biggest win of the season.
Pick: Alabama
UCLA (4-2) vs California (4-2)
Pick: UCLA
New Mexico (2-4) vs Air Force (4-2)
Pick: Air Force
Army (2-4) vs Kent State (0-6)
Pick: Army
Ball State (1-5) vs Central Michigan (4-3)
Pick: Central Michigan
Rutgers (5-1) vs (13) Ohio State (4-1)- This game is going to be closer than people expect, but Ohio State will still pull this one out.
Pick: Ohio State
UAB (4-2) vs Middle Tennessee (4-3)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
NC State (4-3) vs Louisville (5-2)
Pick: Louisville
Cincinnati (2-3) vs SMU (0-5)
Pick: Cincinnati
(24) Clemson (4-2) vs Boston College (4-2)- This is a great game. Give me Clemson on the road.
Pick: Clemson
(8) Michigan State (5-1) vs Indiana (3-3)
Pick: Michigan State
Kansas (2-4) vs Texas Tech (2-4)
Pick: Texas Tech
(15) Oklahoma State (5-1) vs (12) TCU (4-1)- And here we have another great Big-12 game! Expect a shootout and a win for TCU.
Pick: TCU
(10) Georgia (5-1) vs Arkansas (3-3)
Pick: Georgia
San Jose a State (2-3) vs Wyoming (3-3)
Pick: Wyoming
New Mexico State (2-5) vs Idaho (0-6)
Pick: Idaho
Miami (OH) (1-6) vs Northern Illinois (4-2)
Pick: Northern Illinois
(25) Marshall (6-0) vs FIU (3-4)
Pick: Marshall
Colorado (2-4) vs (22) USC (4-2)
Pick: USC
Tennessee (3-3) vs (3) Ole Miss (6-0)
Pick: Ole Miss
Missouri (4-2) vs Florida (3-2)- I see a bounce back game for Missouri coming and I don't know how good this Florida team is.
Pick: Missouri
Southern Miss (2-4) vs North Texas (2-4)
Pick: North Texas
Utah State (4-2) vs Colorado State (5-1)- This is an underrated game. Give me Colorado State at home.
Pick: Colorado State
Georgia Tech (5-1) vs North Carolina (2-4)
Pick: Georgia Tech
(19) Nebraska (5-1) vs Northwestern (3-3)
Pick: Nebraska
Georgia State (1-5) vs South Alabama (3-2)
Pick: South Alabama
Kentucky (5-1) vs LSU (5-2)- This game will be closer than people think. LSU will still win.
Pick: LSU
Washington (5-1) vs (9) Oregon (5-1)- Here's a great Pac-12 game. Oregon will take it.
Pick: Oregon
Iowa State (2-4) vs Texas (2-4)
Pick: Texas
(5) Notre Dame (6-0) vs (2) Florida State (6-0)- This is the weekends best game. Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is dealing with off-field issues and Notre Dame is a pretty underrated team. Don't be surprised if Notre Dame pulls this upset off.
Pick: Notre Dame
Nevada (3-3) vs BYU (4-2)
Pick: BYU
Hawaii (2-4) vs San Diego State (3-3)
Pick: San Diego State
(23) Stanford (4-2) vs (17) Arizona State (4-1)- This is a great game. This is a tough call to pick, but give me Stanford on the road.
Pick: Stanford
Tuesday, October 14th
LA-Lafayette (2-3) vs Texas State (3-2)
Pick: Texas State
Thursday, October 16th
Virginia Tech (4-2) vs Pittsburgh (3-3)
Pick: Pittsburgh
(20) Utah (4-1) vs Oregon State (4-1)
Pick: Oregon State
Friday, October 17th
Fresno State (3-4) vs Boise State (4-2)
Pick: Boise State
Temple (4-1) vs Houston (3-3)
Pick: Temple
Saturday, October 18th
South Florida (2-4) vs Tulsa (1-5)
Pick: South Florida
Tulane (2-4) vs UCF (3-2)
Pick: UCF
Syracuse (2-4) vs Wake Forest (2-4)
Pick: Syracuse
(4) Baylor (6-0) vs West Virginia (4-2)- This is going to be one hell of a game with a ton of offense. I would not be surprised if the score is similar to the one we saw last weekend in Baylor's win over TCU. Something tells me we have an upset brewing here.
Pick: West Virginia
(14) Kansas State (4-1) vs (11) Oklahoma (5-1)- The Big-12 just maybe the best conference in college football at the moment. Expect a high scoring game and for Oklahoma to come out on top.
Pick: Oklahoma
Iowa (5-1) vs Maryland (4-2)
Pick: Maryland
Purdue (3-4) vs Minnesota (5-1)
Pick: Minnesota
Western Kentucky (2-3) vs Florida Atlantic (2-4)
Pick: Western Kentucky
UTSA (2-4) vs Louisiana Tech (3-3)
Pick: Louisiana Tech
Furman (2-4) vs South Carolina (3-3)
Pick: South Carolina
Virginia (4-2) vs Duke (5-1)- This is one of the more underrated games of the week. I like Duke here at home.
Pick: Duke
Akron (4-2) vs Ohio (3-4)
Pick: Akron
Western Michigan (3-3) vs Bowling Green (5-2)
Pick: Bowling Green
Eastern Michigan (2-4) vs UMass (1-6)
Pick: UMass
Appalachian State (1-5) vs Troy (1-5)
Pick: Appalachian State
(21) Texas A&M (5-2) vs (7) Alabama (5-1)- This is one of the weeks best games for sure. Give me Alabama at home for its biggest win of the season.
Pick: Alabama
UCLA (4-2) vs California (4-2)
Pick: UCLA
New Mexico (2-4) vs Air Force (4-2)
Pick: Air Force
Army (2-4) vs Kent State (0-6)
Pick: Army
Ball State (1-5) vs Central Michigan (4-3)
Pick: Central Michigan
Rutgers (5-1) vs (13) Ohio State (4-1)- This game is going to be closer than people expect, but Ohio State will still pull this one out.
Pick: Ohio State
UAB (4-2) vs Middle Tennessee (4-3)
Pick: Middle Tennessee
NC State (4-3) vs Louisville (5-2)
Pick: Louisville
Cincinnati (2-3) vs SMU (0-5)
Pick: Cincinnati
(24) Clemson (4-2) vs Boston College (4-2)- This is a great game. Give me Clemson on the road.
Pick: Clemson
(8) Michigan State (5-1) vs Indiana (3-3)
Pick: Michigan State
Kansas (2-4) vs Texas Tech (2-4)
Pick: Texas Tech
(15) Oklahoma State (5-1) vs (12) TCU (4-1)- And here we have another great Big-12 game! Expect a shootout and a win for TCU.
Pick: TCU
(10) Georgia (5-1) vs Arkansas (3-3)
Pick: Georgia
San Jose a State (2-3) vs Wyoming (3-3)
Pick: Wyoming
New Mexico State (2-5) vs Idaho (0-6)
Pick: Idaho
Miami (OH) (1-6) vs Northern Illinois (4-2)
Pick: Northern Illinois
(25) Marshall (6-0) vs FIU (3-4)
Pick: Marshall
Colorado (2-4) vs (22) USC (4-2)
Pick: USC
Tennessee (3-3) vs (3) Ole Miss (6-0)
Pick: Ole Miss
Missouri (4-2) vs Florida (3-2)- I see a bounce back game for Missouri coming and I don't know how good this Florida team is.
Pick: Missouri
Southern Miss (2-4) vs North Texas (2-4)
Pick: North Texas
Utah State (4-2) vs Colorado State (5-1)- This is an underrated game. Give me Colorado State at home.
Pick: Colorado State
Georgia Tech (5-1) vs North Carolina (2-4)
Pick: Georgia Tech
(19) Nebraska (5-1) vs Northwestern (3-3)
Pick: Nebraska
Georgia State (1-5) vs South Alabama (3-2)
Pick: South Alabama
Kentucky (5-1) vs LSU (5-2)- This game will be closer than people think. LSU will still win.
Pick: LSU
Washington (5-1) vs (9) Oregon (5-1)- Here's a great Pac-12 game. Oregon will take it.
Pick: Oregon
Iowa State (2-4) vs Texas (2-4)
Pick: Texas
(5) Notre Dame (6-0) vs (2) Florida State (6-0)- This is the weekends best game. Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is dealing with off-field issues and Notre Dame is a pretty underrated team. Don't be surprised if Notre Dame pulls this upset off.
Pick: Notre Dame
Nevada (3-3) vs BYU (4-2)
Pick: BYU
Hawaii (2-4) vs San Diego State (3-3)
Pick: San Diego State
(23) Stanford (4-2) vs (17) Arizona State (4-1)- This is a great game. This is a tough call to pick, but give me Stanford on the road.
Pick: Stanford
Thursday, October 9, 2014
2014 MLB League Championship Series Predictions
Here are my predictions for the 2014 MLB Leagues Championship series.
American League Championship Series
(A2) Baltimore Orioles vs (A4) Kansas City Royals: This is a very intriguing series considering that both teams swept their opponents and were underdogs in their previous series's against the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers, respectively. Baltimore has the better offense with outfielders Adam Jones and Nelson Cruz running the show. Kansas City has the better pitching led by ace "Big Game" James Shields. Both teams have outstanding bullpens, so this series will prove which bullpen gets the job done. This was a tough call but with home field advantage, I like Baltimore to advance. Prediction: Baltimore in seven.
ALCS MVP Pick: Nelson Cruz
National League Championship Series
(N3) St. Louis Cardinals vs (N5) San Francisco Giants: This is a rematch of the 2012 NLCS and the teams have some old faces from then, and some different faces that weren't around two years ago. Both teams have solid offenses and both teams have great starting pitching. The bullpens are pretty much even too. This is going to be a well played series from both teams, but I think St. Louis gets revenge on San Francisco this time to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Prediction: St. Louis in six.
NLCS MVP Pick: Matt Carpenter
American League Championship Series
(A2) Baltimore Orioles vs (A4) Kansas City Royals: This is a very intriguing series considering that both teams swept their opponents and were underdogs in their previous series's against the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers, respectively. Baltimore has the better offense with outfielders Adam Jones and Nelson Cruz running the show. Kansas City has the better pitching led by ace "Big Game" James Shields. Both teams have outstanding bullpens, so this series will prove which bullpen gets the job done. This was a tough call but with home field advantage, I like Baltimore to advance. Prediction: Baltimore in seven.
ALCS MVP Pick: Nelson Cruz
National League Championship Series
(N3) St. Louis Cardinals vs (N5) San Francisco Giants: This is a rematch of the 2012 NLCS and the teams have some old faces from then, and some different faces that weren't around two years ago. Both teams have solid offenses and both teams have great starting pitching. The bullpens are pretty much even too. This is going to be a well played series from both teams, but I think St. Louis gets revenge on San Francisco this time to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Prediction: St. Louis in six.
NLCS MVP Pick: Matt Carpenter
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
2014 College Football Week 7 National TV Schedule & Announcers
Here is the national TV schedule for week seven of the 2014 College Football season with announcers.
Thursday, October 9:
BYU @ Central Florida, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Steele
Friday, October 10:
Washington State @ (25) Stanford, 9:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
San Diego State @ New Mexico, 9:30
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
Fresno State @ UNLV, 10:00
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Dallas Clark, Cassie Gallo
Saturday, October 11:
(13) Georgia @ (23) Missouri, 12:00
CBS: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Texas v. (11) Oklahoma, 12:00
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(1) Florida State @ Syracuse, 12:00
ESPN: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Illinois @ Wisconsin, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Indiana @ Iowa, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
Tulsa @ Temple, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley
West Virginia @ Texas Tech, 12:00
FS1: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Middle Tennessee @ Marshall, 12:00
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Rice @ Army, 12:00
CBSSN: Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, Courtney Fallon
Northwestern @ Minnesota, 12:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Louisiana-Monoe @ Kentucky, 12:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Cincinnati @ Miami, 12:00
ACCN (RSN): Chip Caray, Jim Grobe, Hans Heiserer
Duke @ (22) Georgia Tech, 12:30
ACCN (OTA):
Buffalo @ Eastern Michigan, 1:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Mickey Matthews
Massachusetts @ Kent State, 2:00
ESPN3: David Wilson, Dustin Fox
Bowling Green @ Ohio, 2:00
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, Rocky Boiman
Miami (OH) @ Akron, 2:00
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
Arkansas State @ Georgia State, 2:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Wayne Gandy
Western Michigan @ Ball State, 3:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mark Herrmann
New Mexico State @ Troy, 3:00
ESPN3: Brock Bowling, Al Groh
North Carolina @ (6) Notre Dame, 3:30
NBC: Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock, Kathryn Tappen
(2) Auburn @ (3) Mississippi State, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
(12) Oregon @ (18) UCLA, 3:30
FOX: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(8) Michigan State @ Purdue, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(9) TCU @ (5) Baylor, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Louisville @ Clemson, 3:30
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
VMI @ Navy, 3:30
CBSSN: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Shaheen Stanwick Burch
Boston College @ North Carolina State, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth
North Texas @ UAB, 3:30
American Network: Dave Armstrong, Jim Donnan
Toledo @ Iowa State, 3:30
Cyclones TV: John Walters, Eric Heft, Ben Bruns (radio simulcast)
Liberty @ Appalachian State, 3:30
ESPN3: Roy Philpott, Rene Ingoglia
(16) Oklahoma State @ Kansas, 4:00
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
UT-Chattanooga @ Tennessee, 4:00
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Heather Mitts
Central Michigan @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Bob Chmeil
(7) Alabama @ Arkansas, 6:00
ESPN: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Washington @ California, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Idaho @ Georgia Southern, 6:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
Penn State @ Michigan, 7:00
ESPN2: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
(19) East Carolina @ South Florida, 7:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Houston @ Memphis, 7:00
CBSSN:
Florida International @ UTSA, 7:00
FOX College Sports: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
Charleston Southern @ Vanderbilt, 7:30
FSN: Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, Olivia Harlan
Louisiana State @ Florida, 7:30
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
Connecticut @ Tulane, 8:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Brian Kinchen
Old Dominion @ UTEP, 8:00
American Network: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland
(3) Mississippi @ (14) Texas A&M, 9:00
ESPN: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Air Force @ Utah State, 10:15
ESPNU: Mark Neely, David Diaz-Infante
USC @ (10) Arizona, 10:30
ESPN2: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Colorado State @ Nevada, 10:30
CBSSN: Ron Pitts, Eric Crouch, Rashan Ali
Wyoming @ Hawaii, 11:59
Oceanic PPV:
Thursday, October 9:
BYU @ Central Florida, 7:30
ESPN: Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Samantha Steele
Friday, October 10:
Washington State @ (25) Stanford, 9:00
ESPN: Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
San Diego State @ New Mexico, 9:30
ESPNU: Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
Fresno State @ UNLV, 10:00
CBSSN: Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Dallas Clark, Cassie Gallo
Saturday, October 11:
(13) Georgia @ (23) Missouri, 12:00
CBS: Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jamie Erdahl
Texas v. (11) Oklahoma, 12:00
ABC: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
(1) Florida State @ Syracuse, 12:00
ESPN: Bob Wischusen, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Illinois @ Wisconsin, 12:00
ESPN2: Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra
Indiana @ Iowa, 12:00
ESPNU: Adam Amin, John Congemi
Tulsa @ Temple, 12:00
ESPNEWS: Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley
West Virginia @ Texas Tech, 12:00
FS1: Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, Kris Budden
Middle Tennessee @ Marshall, 12:00
FSN: Mark Followill, Brian Baldinger, Lesley McCaslin
Rice @ Army, 12:00
CBSSN: Ben Holden, Kevin O'Connell, Courtney Fallon
Northwestern @ Minnesota, 12:00
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Louisiana-Monoe @ Kentucky, 12:00
SECN: Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Cincinnati @ Miami, 12:00
ACCN (RSN): Chip Caray, Jim Grobe, Hans Heiserer
Duke @ (22) Georgia Tech, 12:30
ACCN (OTA):
Buffalo @ Eastern Michigan, 1:00
ESPN3: Dan Gutowsky, Mickey Matthews
Massachusetts @ Kent State, 2:00
ESPN3: David Wilson, Dustin Fox
Bowling Green @ Ohio, 2:00
ESPN3: Dave Weekley, Rocky Boiman
Miami (OH) @ Akron, 2:00
ESPN3: Michael Reghi, Je'Rod Cherry
Arkansas State @ Georgia State, 2:00
ESPN3: Matt Stewart, Wayne Gandy
Western Michigan @ Ball State, 3:00
ESPN3: Jim Barbar, Mark Herrmann
New Mexico State @ Troy, 3:00
ESPN3: Brock Bowling, Al Groh
North Carolina @ (6) Notre Dame, 3:30
NBC: Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock, Kathryn Tappen
(2) Auburn @ (3) Mississippi State, 3:30
CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
(12) Oregon @ (18) UCLA, 3:30
FOX: Gus Johnson, Charles Davis, Molly McGrath
(8) Michigan State @ Purdue, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
(9) TCU @ (5) Baylor, 3:30
ABC/ESPN2: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
Louisville @ Clemson, 3:30
ESPNU: Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
VMI @ Navy, 3:30
CBSSN: John Sadak, Randy Cross, Shaheen Stanwick Burch
Boston College @ North Carolina State, 3:30
ACCN (RSN): Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn Hildreth
North Texas @ UAB, 3:30
American Network: Dave Armstrong, Jim Donnan
Toledo @ Iowa State, 3:30
Cyclones TV: John Walters, Eric Heft, Ben Bruns (radio simulcast)
Liberty @ Appalachian State, 3:30
ESPN3: Roy Philpott, Rene Ingoglia
(16) Oklahoma State @ Kansas, 4:00
FS1: Craig Bolerjack, Ryan Nece
UT-Chattanooga @ Tennessee, 4:00
SECN: Tom Hart, Matt Stinchcomb, Heather Mitts
Central Michigan @ Northern Illinois, 5:00
ESPN3: Shawn Kenney, Bob Chmeil
(7) Alabama @ Arkansas, 6:00
ESPN: Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Washington @ California, 6:00
P12N: Ted Robinson, Glenn Parker, Jill Savage
Idaho @ Georgia Southern, 6:00
ESPN3: Drew Fellios, Forest Conoly
Penn State @ Michigan, 7:00
ESPN2: Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
(19) East Carolina @ South Florida, 7:00
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
Houston @ Memphis, 7:00
CBSSN:
Florida International @ UTSA, 7:00
FOX College Sports: Mike Morgan, JC Pearson, Steffi Sorensen
Charleston Southern @ Vanderbilt, 7:30
FSN: Bob Rathbun, Tim Couch, Olivia Harlan
Louisiana State @ Florida, 7:30
SECN: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor
Connecticut @ Tulane, 8:00
ESPNEWS: Mike Couzens, Brian Kinchen
Old Dominion @ UTEP, 8:00
American Network: Ron Thulin, Keith Moreland
(3) Mississippi @ (14) Texas A&M, 9:00
ESPN: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Air Force @ Utah State, 10:15
ESPNU: Mark Neely, David Diaz-Infante
USC @ (10) Arizona, 10:30
ESPN2: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill
Colorado State @ Nevada, 10:30
CBSSN: Ron Pitts, Eric Crouch, Rashan Ali
Wyoming @ Hawaii, 11:59
Oceanic PPV:
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