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QUICK HITS – Rays/Red Sox hit batters, get fined/suspended – Kaepernick gets most guaranteed QB money ever – Phil Mickelson investigated by FBI for insider trading claims – California Chrome draws No. 2 for Belmont RED ZONE 20: French Open reaching the end of competition MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s titles? The post Episode 64: Predicting the French Open appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – Cavaliers win 3rd NBA Draft Lottery in 4 years – Landon Donovan cut from World Cup team – Jose Fernandez, Prince Fielder among those out for MLB season RED ZONE 20: California Chrome on the verge of the Triple Crown MAKE THE PLAY: Will California Chrome win at Belmont? 10: NHL playoffs The post Episode 63: Predicting the Belmont appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban from NBA – Jameis Winston crab leg theft – California Chrome takes the Kentucky Derby RED ZONE 20: NHL playoffs begin MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Conference Finals? 10: NBA playoffs begin MAKE THE PLAY: Who plays in the Conference Finals? 5: NFL Draft is The post Episode 62: Predicting the 2014 NFL Draft appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – NCAA student athletes offered unlimited meals – New York Knicks coaching job in flux – 2014 Boston Marathon RED ZONE 20: UConn wins college basketball National Championship MAKE THE PLAY: Who is the favorite for next year’s National Championship? 10: NHL playoffs begin MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the Stanley Cup? 5: The post Episode 61: Predicting the 2014 NHL Playoffs appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – DeSean Jackson released by Eagles, signs with Redskins – Mets’ Daniel Murphy criticized for taking parental leave – 76ers tie NBA record with 26 straight losses – Home stretch for NHL regular season RED ZONE 20: Northwestern football approved to unionize MAKE THE PLAY: One year later, will we have more player The post Episode 60: Predicting the MLB 2014 Season appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

Join the SMYN Network Bracket Challenge! Group: Showmeyournews Password: my body is ready — PETER — Florida North Carolina Arizona Louisville — Louisville vs Florida, 72-67 –JOEL– Florida Iowa State Arizona Louisville — Louisville vs Iowa State, 90-87 The post Episode 59: Predicting March Madness 2014 appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS Marcus Smart suspended three games for shoving Texas Tech fan RED ZONE 20: NBA season passes the trade deadline MAKE THE PLAY: Do you still have the Heat winning the title? 10: Missouri’s Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay NFL draft prospect MAKE THE PLAY: Which round will Sam be drafted in? The post Episode 58: Predicting the Winter Olympics appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE 20: Winter Olympics in Sochi start soon in poor conditions 10: National Signing Day – Malik McDowell’s conflict 5: Seattle routs Denver in the Super Bowl MAKE THE PLAY: Will Seattle repeat next year as champions? The post Episode 57: Predicting National Signing Day appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – Roger Goodell considering changing NFL extra point rules – Shaun White out of X Games, focusing on Olympics RED ZONE 20: Australian Open in the semifinal stage MAKE THE PLAY: Who wins the men’s and women’s draw? 10: Yankees sign Masahiro Tanaka to 7-year/$155-million deal MAKE THE PLAY: Will the Yankees win The post Episode 56: Predicting the Super Bowl appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – Lions hire Jim Caldwell, Titans hire Ken Wisenhunt, Vikings hire Mike Zimmer – Australian Open begins with 108ºF heat – Alex Rodriguez shenanigans continue RED ZONE 20: Alabama booster sells merchandise and NCAA doesn’t care MAKE THE PLAY: Will any significant attention be brought to this in the next two years? 10: The post Episode 55: Predicting the MLB Replay System appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – Texas hires Charlie Strong has head football coach – Louisville hires Bobby Petrino…again? – Redskins hire Jay Gruden – Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel, among others, declare for NFL draft – Dennis Rodman continues his North Korean travels RED ZONE 20: Florida State wins the final BCS National Championship game MAKE THE The post Episode 54: Predicting the NFL Divisional Playoffs appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

QUICK HITS – NHL Winter Classic: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings – Texas still looking for a head coach – College football bowl season almost complete RED ZONE 20: NFL coaching carousel begins MAKE THE PLAY: Who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Lions? 10: BCS national championship game upcoming MAKE THE The post Episode 53: Predicting the BCS National Championship appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE 20: Kobe Bryant injures knee so soon after Achille’s return MAKE THE PLAY: Will Kobe play next season? 10: College football bowl breakdown MAKE THE PLAY: Any teams you really like heading into these match-ups? Any locks? 5: NFL Playoffs Picture and Predictions MAKE THE PLAY: Surprise playoff teams? Who makes a run? The post Episode 52: Predicting the Bowl Season appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

FEATURED STORIES Mack Brown likely to resign as Texas head coach by week’s end Bowl schedule is confirmed REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 6-1, Joel: 4-3 SMYNja Leader: (NCAAF) Detlef Schrempf: 39-21 (NFL) Peter: 4-2, Joel: 3-3 SMYNja Leader: (NFL) Detlef Schrempf: 30-24 PICK 6 – Peter vs Joel NFL Week 15 – New England at Miami The post Episode 51: NFL – Baltimore vs Detroit appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE 20: World Cup 2014 groups revealed Make the play: Who wins the World Cup? 10: Baseball free agency – Cano, Ellsbury, Granderson, McCann, Nathan, etc. Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East? 5: BCS Bowls to be determined this weekend Make the play: Will makes the National Championship game? REPLAY (NCAAF) The post Episode 50: NCAAF – Missouri vs Auburn appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE (NFL Thanksgiving Games Edition) 20: Green Bay: 10 – Detroit: 40 (-6) Make the play: Who wins the NFC North? 10: Oakland: 24 – Dallas: 31 (-10) Make the play: Will Dallas win the NFC East? 5: Pittsburgh: 20 – Baltimore: 22 (-2.5) Make the play: Will Mike Tomlin be fined by the The post Episode 49: NFL – New Orleans vs Seattle appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE 20: Jameis Winston sexual assault case gets DNA link Make the play: Will Winston be unable to play in the BCS National Championship game because of this, assuming the Seminoles make it there? 10: Tigers/Rangers swap Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler Make the play: Which team gets more wins next year – Texas The post Episode 48: NCAAF – Baylor at Oklahoma State appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

Guest: Joe (Detlef Schrempf) RED ZONE 20: Indiana Pacers start the year unbeaten at 8-0 Make the play: How long does this winning streak go? 10: Ohio State smack-talking Alabama and FSU Make the play: Will Ohio State play in the national championship game at the end of the year? 5: The Richie Incognito harassment The post Episode 47: NFL – Kansas City vs Denver appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

Guest: David (Decaff78) RED ZONE 20: College basketball season begins Make the play: Who are your favorites to get #1 seeds? This year’s Cinderellas? 10: Texas hires new AD, plus big Oregon/Stanford and Oklahoma/Baylor Thursday night games Make the play: Who wins the Pac-12 and Big 12 this year? 5: The Richie Incognito harassment story The post Episode 46: NCAAF – Texas at West Virginia appeared first on Down the Sidelines.

RED ZONE 20: Checking in on the Heisman running Make the play: Will Mariota win the Heisman this year? 10: NBA season starting Make the play: Who wins this year’s NBA Finals? 5: World Series continues, Boston leads 3-2 Make the play: Are you still sticking with your Boston prediction? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel The post Episode 45: NFL – Atlanta vs Carolina appeared first on Down the Sidelines.