Calm Before the Storm: Week 6 CFB Preview & Best Bets
·1 hr 23 min·5 clips
The king of overreaction calls out the country for overreacting to Florida State's loss to Virginia.
The episode opens with the hosts recapping their week five betting performance, noting a 2-1 week for several members. They discuss Virginia's emotional Friday night win over Florida State, including the field storming and Squirrel White's safety. A debate ensues about overreacting to single games, with hosts calling each other out for past overreactions on teams like Indiana and LSU. The Saturday slate is reviewed, including Illinois' win over USC, Notre Dame's victory over Arkansas, and Ole Miss beating LSU. A significant segment features Dave expressing resignation about Penn State's inability to win big games under James Franklin, despite the team's talent. The Alabama-Georgia game is analyzed, with praise for Ty Simpson's performance. The hosts then transition to previewing week six, noting a lack of headliners but potential for upsets. They share their locks: Connor picks Cincinnati and Notre Dame, John picks Purdue and Notre Dame, Chad picks Washington and the over in Washington-Maryland, and Dave picks SMU and the over in Texas-Florida. A debate occurs on the Miami-Florida State game, with Connor locking Miami and Chad locking Florida State. Other games discussed include Vanderbilt-Alabama, Texas A&M-Mississippi State, and TCU-Colorado. The episode concludes with brief MLB playoff predictions and NFL thoughts, including Tyreek Hill's injury impact on the Dolphins.
