The Hook and Ladder

Another week filled with consensus plays -- and Colin forces a head-to-head out of spite. Colin (7-5 last week, 11-15 overall): Georgia Tech +18.5, Kansas State -3.5*, Indiana +10.5, Illinois +15, Florida +6.5, South Alabama +7.5, Miami-Ohio +14.5, Boston College +26.5, Michigan State +16.5, LSU -9.5, West Virginia -1, BYU +8.5, Troy -3, Colorado State +23.5 Justin (6-6 last week, 13-13 overall):...

Tensions are high after a disappointing Week 1. Can a group-thinky Week 2 return the peace? Colin (3-9 last week, 4-10 overall): Purdue +3, Baylor +8, Tulane +7.5, SMU +16.5, Alabama -7, Cincinnati +7.5, Virginia +6, Texas Tech +7, Boise State +3.5, Stanford +29.5, Eastern Michigan +21, Washington State +6.5 Justin (6-6 last week, 7-7 overall): North Carolina State +7.5, Baylor +8, Tulane +7.5, Ne...

The guys give out their best bets for a loaded weekend in college football. Colin (1-2): Nebraska/Minnesota O42.5, Georgia Tech +8, Miami-Ohio +17.5, Virginia +28, East Carolina +36.5, Boise State +15, Wyoming +14.5, West Virginia +20.5, South Alabama +6.5, UCLA -14.5, San Jose State +16.5, LSU -2.5 Justin (1-1): Utah -6.5, UConn +14.5, Georgia Tech +8, Miami-Ohio +17.5, North Texas +7, Toledo +9....

In the final pod of the preseason, the guys talk through their national title futures, look at the Heisman Award odds board, and give their best bets for the first day of college football season. Futures Justin: Clemson +1800, Washington +4000, Utah +8000 Colin: Jalon Daniels Heisman +10000 Week 0 Colin: Ohio +3, UTEP PK*, Hawaii +18 Justin: Ohio +3, Jacksonville State +1.5* Consensus Play: Ohio +...

About 38 minutes on Notre Dame and a few G5 totals we like... Justin: Jacksonville State O4.5, UTSA O7.5, Colorado State O4.5 Colin: Florida Atlantic O7.5, App State U6.5, San Jose State O5.5

Last P5 podcast of the preseason. Can anyone challenge Georgia? Justin: Missouri O6.5, Texas A&M O8.5, Auburn U6.5 Colin: Ole Miss U7.5, Tennessee U9.5, Kentucky O7.5

Into the P12... for maybe the last time ever? Colin: Washington U9.5, Arizona State U4.5, Stanford O2.5 Justin: Arizona O4.5, UCLA U8.5, Utah O8.5

Big 12 preview pod. Lots of consensus love for the first time this offseason. Tupe: Kansas O6.5, BYU O4.5, Texas Tech U7.5 Colin: Kansas O6.5, BYU O4.5, Oklahoma U9.5, BYU to win B12 +10000 Consensus: Kansas O6.5, BYU O4.5

The guys discuss their win totals bets in the Big Ten. Justin: Penn State O9.5, Illinois U6.5, Maryland U7.5, Penn State +470 B1G East  Colin: Rutgers O3.5, Wisconsin U8.5, Ohio State U10.5, Illinois +800 B1G West

We're back w/ a new layout for our preseason conference previews. First up... the ACC... Justin: Clemson O9.5, Georgia Tech U4.5, Pittsburgh O6.5 Colin: Florida State U9.5, Boston College O5.5, NC State O6.5, NC State to win ACC +2200

Alignment on both games. Miami +5.5. Aztecs -2.5.

The guys break down the entire Sweet 16 slate. Colin: Kansas State +1.5, Arkansas +4.5, FAU +5.5, UCLA -1.5, San Diego State +7.5, Xavier +4.5, Miami +7.5 Justin: San Diego State +7.5, Xavier +4.5

Part two, everything actionable. Justin: Boise St +1.5, Utah State -1, Providence +4.5, Texas A&M -2.5, Iowa +1.5, FAU +2, San Diego St -5, Kennesaw +13.5, Maryland +2.5, Furman +6, Illinois +2, USC +2.5, Drake +2.5, Kent State +4.5 Colin: Grand Canyon +15.5, Providence +4.5, Iowa +1.5, FAU +2, San Diego St -5, VCU +4.5, Maryland +2.5, USC +2.5, Vermont +10.5, Miami -1.5, Kent State +4.5

The guys go region by region -- talk through bracket strategy, potential sleepers, and Final Four picks. Best pod of the year.

After finishing the regular season positive (Justin: 46-38; Colin: 43-39), the guys get ready for March. They each have 10U to spread across the following conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big 10, Pac-12, SEC, A10, AAC, and MW. __ JUSTIN ACC: 3U Virginia +360 B10: 1U Illinois +1200 B12: 1.5U TCU +750 P12: 4.5U Arizona +210 __ COLIN ACC: 2U Virginia +360, 0.25U Notre Dame +50000, 0.50U...

The guys discuss hoops Saturday. Justin (6-6, 42-37): Texas A&M -1.5, Auburn -1.5, Texas -3, North Carolina -3.5, West Virginia -4.5 Colin (6-4, 38-38): UCLA -4.5, TCU -1.5, Auburn -1.5, Texas -3, Oklahoma St +6.5, West Virginia -4.5

Back in the northeast, the guys break down a major college basketball Saturday. Justin (4-3, 36-31): Okla St -1.5, Baylor -3, Miss St +1, Georgia +4, Iowa -4.5, Iowa St -6.5, Auburn +4, Arkansas +8.5, West Virginia +8.5, Syracuse +6, North Carolina -1.5, Utah +2 Colin (5-3, 32-34): Okla St -1.5, Baylor -3, Miss St +1, TCU +2.5, St. John’s +8.5, Gonzaga -5, Creighton -3.5, Arkansas +8.5, West Virgi...

The guys are out of town... but hopefully out of the money...looking to bounce back after last week. Justin (32-28): Virginia Tech -3.5, Missouri +1, Duke -1, TCU -4, Ole Miss +4, Wake Forest +7, Illinois +4.5 Colin (27-31): Virginia Tech -3.5, Rutgers PK, Duke -1, TCU -4, Villanova +5, Wake Forest +7, Notre Dame +14.5, West Virginia -6.5

The guys dive into a loaded pros vs. joe's Saturday slate... and build the first consensus grease of the year. Justin (27-20): Auburn +2.5, Iowa State -5.5, Creighton -3.5, Duke +6.5, Michigan -2.5, Penn State +8.5, Arkansas -6.5, LSU +7, St. John’s +5.5, Georgia +8.5, Texas Tech +1.5, Stanford +9.5, Oregon +2.5 Colin: (24-24): Auburn +2.5, Iowa State -5.5, Creighton -3.5, Michigan -2.5, Penn St +...

The guys get set for a rivalry Saturday -- as Justin preps for a visit to The Garden. Justin (22-16): Iowa St +1.5, VT -1, Clemson -1, Colorado St +4, Indiana +1.5, LSU +13, Notre Dame +3, Memphis -6.5, Auburn +9.5 Colin (18-20): Oklahoma St -2.5, VT -1, Clemson -1, Gonzaga +4.5, Indiana +1.5, LSU +13, Miss St -3.5, Notre Dame +3, Memphis -6.5, Auburn +9.5

The guys break down a huge day in college hoops. Justin (17-13): Creighton -4, Wisconsin +1.5, Ohio State +5, UNLV +1, Oklahoma +6.5, DePaul +9.5, Virginia Tech -6.5, Tennessee -7 Colin (15-15): Wake -1, Creighton -4, Wisconsin +1.5, Ohio State +4.5, Kansas +3, Oklahoma +6.5, DePaul +9.5, Florida +6.5

The guys get very group-thinky. Justin (11-9): Arizona +1.5, Georgia Tech +2, Virginia Tech +2, USC +3, Oklahoma St -1, Oklahoma -1, Ohio State -4.5, Miss St -1.5, Wake Forest +5, TCU +7.5 Colin (9-12): Arizona +1.5, Duke -5, Virginia Tech +2, USC +3, Oklahoma St -1, Oklahoma -1, Ohio State -4.5, Miss St -1.5, TCU +7.5

The guys look to get back on track in college hoops this weekend.  Justin (5-6): TCU -3.5, Georgia Tech +3, Vanderbilt +4.5, Tulane -2.5, Oregon +4, Notre Dame +6.5, NC State -2.5, Florida State +10.5, San Fran +7.5 Colin (6-6): Oklahoma -2.5, TCU -3.5, Georgia Tech +3, UCF +2.5, Clemson PK, NC State -2.5, LSU +15.5, Florida State +10.5, San Fran +7.5

The guys recap the college football season, look at the national championship game, and give their plays for a loaded CBB Saturday. CFB Final: Colin: 4-3, 67-55 Justin: 4-2, 67-53 CBB: Justin: WVU +1.5, Villanova -1.5, Auburn -1.5, Richmond -2.5, Oklahoma State +1.5, Illinois -6.5, Michigan State -4.5, Baylor -7, Florida -7.5 Colin: WVU +1.5, Florida -7.5, Villanova -1.5, St. John’s +7, Auburn -1....

The season-long race comes down to champ week and the guys introduce college hoops. Colin (W13: 5-1, 62-50): USC -2.5, Purdue +17, Tulane -3.5 Justin (W13: 4-2, 60-51): Utah +2.5, Kansas State +2.5, Clemson -7.5 CBB: Baylor +2.5, Maryland -1.5