Sports Minorities

Week 15 - Jaguars Fans Can Finally Celebrate

It was an emotional Week 14 of the NFL season that began with news of the tragic passing of Demaryius Thomas. We share our thoughts his life and career and how he is an inspiration for so many people.

And after looking back more into Week 14, we'll discuss a long overdue coaching move as the Jaguars fired Urban Meyer. It's been well publicized what went wrong in Jacksonville, but why wasn't this done sooner? Will this go down as the worst head coaching hire in NFL history? Plus, we look at the potential candidates for the jab and discuss who the Jags should hire... and who WILL they hire.

Then it's on to our not-so-expert analysis and predictions for Week 15. With no more bye weeks, it's on to the stretch run as the postseason approaches.

Topic for What's Bothering the Minorities?

This Bad Coaching Hire Could Have Been Avoided

 

2021 Standings After Week 14

CW 131-76-1

JC 129-78-1

DJ 126-81-1

Nori 120-87-1

Rob 116-91-1

 

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Recorded on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Week 14 - The Lions Can Still Make the Playoffs

It finally happened. The Detroit Lions got their first (full) win of the season. And despite the way this season has gone, they have a shot to get in... if 37 different things fall into place.

We're taking a look back at Week 13 and providing our not-so-expert analysis and predictions for Week 14. Then we get working on the ESPN Playoff Machine and make our predictions on which teams will make the playoffs.

Plus, we discuss more college football after an amazing Conference Championship weekend. And did the CFP committee get it right? And how would the BCS have ranked the top 4 if it was still around today?

 

2021 Standings After Week 13

CW 119-74-1

JC 118-75-1

DJ 115-78-1

Nori 109-84-1

Rob 105-88-1

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Week 13 - The Bills Are Consistently Inconsistent

JC and CW had a great week of picks to pull away, but everyone is still in the running (mathematically) after Week 12. We look back on the Thanksgiving weekend NFL games, JC gives his Bye Week Report Card on the Tennessee Titans, and we provide our not-so-expert analysis and predictions for Week 13.

We also discuss the latest in the world of college football after an intense rivalry weekend that gave way to some surprising coaching hires. But is this just the beginning? And will chaos reign supreme during Conference Championship weekend?

 

2021 Standings After Week 12

CW 110-69-1

JC 109-70-1

DJ 106-73-1

Nori 100-79-1

Rob 95-84-1

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Week 12 - Where‘s the Tape?

After a horrible week of picks, most of us managed to recover this week, but we now have a new leader and it is still anyone's game with 7 weeks to go.

It's a loaded episode as we look back on Week 11, discuss who the contenders and pretenders (and spoilers) are, and provide our not-so expert analysis and predictions for Week 12.

And while all this is going on, Nori continues to celebrate the firing of Jason Garrett.

Plus, we discuss the UTSA Roadrunners and JC explains why the Titans losing to the Texans should surprise no one.

 

2021 Standings After Week 11

CW 100-64-1

DJ 99-65-1

JC 98-66-1

Nori 93-71-1

Rob 88-76-1

 

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Recorded on Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Week 11 - If You Can‘t Win After 10 Extra Minutes, You Deserve a Tie

Just when we thought things couldn't get any crazier than Upset Weekend, Week 10 happened... and it destroyed our picks, but none more than DJ. We look back on the weekend and try to make sense of it all, including the Lions vs Steelers tie.

And after all this, is Week 11 even tougher to pick? We provide our not-so-expert analysis and predictions.

What's Bothering the Minorities?

Roughing the Passer penalties in the NFL

 

2021 Standings After Week 10

DJ 90-59-1

CW 89-60-1

JC 88-61-1

Nori 84-65-1

Rob 82-67-1

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Week 10 - Untucked Jerseys Are More Serious Than COVID Protocols

Upset Weekend has struck college football and the NFL. We try to make sense of what happened in Week 9. Which teams simply had an "off" week? And which ones were exposed?

With the season at the half-way point, we look back at our preseason predictions and laugh at how bad some of them are considering what has panned out after 9 weeks. We discuss the biggest surprises & disappointments and how the standings may change by the end of the season

Nori provides his Bye Week Report Card for the New York Giants.

Week 10 provides a good mix of lopsided and intriguing match ups. We provide our not-so-expert analysis and predictions.

 

2021 Standings After Week 9

DJ 86-50

JC 83-43

CW 82-54

Nori 79-57

Rob 76-60

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Week 9 - The Back Up QB Who Became an MVP Candidate

There is so much that happened in Week 8. We try to make sense out of all the injuries, trades, positive COVID tests, and unbelievable backup QB play. How will all of this affect the NFL season going forward?

Rob provides his Bye Week Report Card for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The season moves on past the trade deadline (and Daylight Savings Time) to Week 9, the half-way point of the NFL regular season. We bring our trademark not-so-expert analysis and predictions. What you do with that is up to you.

Plus, the 1st CFP Rankings of the season are out. Did the committee wake up a sleeping giant with one big snub?

 

Topic for "What's Bothering the Minorities?"

The Over-Emphasis on Taunting Penalties in the NFL

 

2021 Standings After Week 8

DJ 79-43

JC 76-46

CW 74-48

Nori 72-50

Rob 70-52

 

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour this Sunday as Daylight Savings Time ends.

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Week 8 - With Apologies to D‘Ernest Johnson

Week 7 provided the lopsided decisions we expected, but there were some surprises along the way as well. We share our thoughts on an interesting weekend of games in the NFL.

We discuss Roger Goodell's handling of the Washington Football Team Investigation and speculate on what he could be hiding.

Then it's on to Week 8 as we bring the epic not-so-expert analysis and predictions for Halloween weekend. And in a contrast from last week, some of these picks are very difficult to make.

Plus, our new segment "What's Bothering the Minorities?" debuts as we look at what can be done to set up a level playing field in college sports, especially in the FBS football world. And the NHL expansion Kraken honor Seattle's hockey history.

 

2021 Standings After Week 7

DJ 70-37

JC 67-40

CW 67-40

Nori 66-41

Rob 62-45

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Week 7 - The Most Lopsided Match Ups of the Season

We all did very well with out Week 6 picks... well, except Rob that is. We look back on the past weekend which featured the Jacksonville Jaguars of London claiming their first win of the season.

After Chickenwing and DJ share their Bye Week Report Cards for the 49ers and Cowboys, respectively, we jump into our trademark not-so-expert analysis and predictions for Week 7 and all of it's crazy double-digit point spreads... which may still be too low for some match ups.

Plus, the NBA season has begun! We discuss who we think walks away with the Larry O'Brien trophy this year.

 

2021 Standings After Week 6
CW 60-34

DJ 60-34

JC 58-36

Nori 57-37

Rob 53-41

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Week 6 - Return of the London Jaguars

To say that this was an eventful week in the NFL would be an understatement. We try to make sense of Week 5 (and its many missed field goals) as we discuss what surprised us the most.

Week 6 features some very good match-ups and another meeting of bad teams in London We provide our not-so-expert analysis and predictions for the week.

Plus, we also discuss the John Gruden email controversy that has been the talk of the NFL. Did the NFL do enough? And what else is hiding in those 650,000 emails?

 

2021 Standings After Week 5
DJ 49-31

CW 48-32

JC 46-34

Nori 46-34

Rob 45-35

 

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Recorded on Wednesday, October 13, 2021