The Hook and Ladder

Justin and Colin discuss a Week 8 blood bath. Was it a public week despite all the stink? The guys try to dissect where they went wrong.

Colin (36-35 ATS, 9-18 ML, 2-1 O/U, -3.35 U): Kansas State +1, Northwestern +24, Purdue +3.5, UCLA -1, Maryland +4.5, Colorado +8.5, Iowa State -7, Washington State +4.5, Air Force -3, N.C. State -3, Oregon State +3, Purdue +145, Washington State +165, Oregon State +140 Justin (38-35 ATS, 8-17 ML, +0.50 U): Texas Tech +1, Wisconsin -3, Clemson +3.5, UCLA -1, Maryland +4.5, Iowa State -7, Washingto...

Justin and Colin recap a bloody Saturday, go game-by-game, and discuss which teams are trending up and which teams are trending down as we hit the halfway point of the season.

Consensus Plays (17-9 ATS, 3-5 ML, +7.10U): Texas -5, Auburn +3.5, Virginia Tech +5, Miami +7.5, Mississippi State +17.5, TCU +13.5, Utah +1, Auburn +160, Virginia Tech +170, Miami +240, TCU +420 Colin (30-29 ATS, 8-14 ML, 2-1 O/Us, -1.55U): Clemson -13.5, Texas -5, Auburn +3.5, Texas A&M -8, Virginia Tech +5, Miami +7.5, Vanderbilt +18.5, Mississippi State +17.5, North Carolina State -3, Stan...

Colin (23-25 ATS, 2-0 O/U, 7-8 ML, -0.80U): Oklahoma -3.5, Rutgers +5, Maryland +21, Arkansas +6, Syracuse +6.5, Auburn +15, TCU -1.5, UTSA +4, LSU +3.5, Nebraska +3.5, Texas A&M +18, Iowa/PSU U41.5, Rutgers +170, Arkansas +190, Syracuse +200, UTSA +150, LSU +140, Nebraska +150, Auburn +570) Justin (26-22 ATS, 7-7 ML, +5.75U): Tulane +6, Stanford +12.5, South Carolina +10.5, Oklahoma -3.5, Wes...

Justin and Colin balance a tough week for their favorite teams (Rutgers and Notre Dame) with a strong week for their wallets. The guys each take in 2+ units, while consensus plays move to 17-9, +7.80U overall. They run through almost every game on a wild Saturday, breaking down big upsets (Kentucky over Florida, Stanford over Oregon) and dominant performances (Georgia and Alabama).

1:30 - Week 4 Recap 45:30 - Week 5 Picks Colin (16-20 ATS, 6-7 ML, 1-0 O/U, -3.50 U): Wisconsin -2, Minnesota +2.5, USC -7.5, Florida State -4.5, Stanford +8, Kansas State +12.5, Alabama -14.5, Florida -7.5, Oklahoma State -3.5, Mississippi State +7.5, Northwestern +12.5, UCLA -3, UCLA/ASU O55.5, Minnesota +115, Kansas State +390 Justin (19-17 ATS, 4-4 ML, +3.00 U): Maryland +3.5, TCU +5, Missouri...

1:35 — Wake Forest-Virginia 5:30 — Liberty-Syracuse 13:40 — Notre Dame-Wisconsin 23:45 — LSU-Mississippi State 26:30 — SMU-TCU 29:20 — Missouri-Boston College 34:40 — Texas-Texas Tech 39:00 — Villanova-Penn State (Why?) 40:05 — Texas A&M-Arkansas 44:05 — Rutgers-Michigan 53:35 — Illinois-Purdue 56:10 — Clemson-N.C. State 59:30 — Iowa State-Baylor 63:15 — Louisville-Florida State 65:45 — UCLA-S...

Colin and Justin review a very split week for the podcast and discuss the dangers of "seeing the board clearly." The guys talk about some surprising results for the week, which teams might be the best in the country, and what constitutes a "bad beat." Most important topic -- the value of home field advantage so far, and when the market will shift on it.

11:10 - UCF @ Louisville 16:55 - Maryland @ Illinois 21:20 - Cincinnati-Indiana 27:55 - Virginia Tech @ West Virginia 34:15 - Michigan State @ Miami 40:50 - Minnesota @ Colorado 47:40 - Nevada @ Kansas State 53:00 - Purdue @ Notre Dame 60:40 - Alabama @ Florida 66:00 - Nebraska @ Oklahoma 70:45 - Florida St @ Wake Forest 73:25 Tulsa @ Ohio State 75:30 - USC @ Washington St 77:45 - Northwestern @ D...

Justin and Colin run through the Week 2 slate, identify the most overwhelming and underwhelming performances of the week, highlight their correct calls and address their incorrect calls. Which teams have deserved upgrades and which teams have deserved downgrades (*cough* Washington *cough*) through two weeks?

Week 1 Recap 1:50 — Rutgers-Temple 3:25 — UCF-Boise State 6:20 — Ohio State-Minnesota 8:30 — East Carolina-App State 10:10 — Virginia Tech-North Carolina 12:25 — Michigan State-Northwestern 14:30 — Penn State-Wisconsin 16:55 — Tulane-Oklahoma 20:50 — Oregon-Fresno State 24:20 — Maryland-West Virginia 27:40 — Marshall-Navy 28:10 — Indiana-Iowa 32:05 — Miami-Alabama 34:30 — Texas-Louisiana 36:45 — P...

2:40 — Week 0 Recap 11:05 — Temple +14 @ Rutgers 14:20 — Boise State +5.5 @ UCF 21:50 — Ohio State -14 @ Minnesota 25:45 — East Carolina +11 vs. Appalachian State (N) 28:35 — North Carolina -5.5 @ Virginia Tech 31:40 — Michigan State +3.5 @ Northwestern 35:10 — Penn State +5.5 @ Wisconsin 38:25 — Tulane +31 @ Oklahoma 39:35 — Stanford +3 vs. Kansas State (N) 42:15 — Fresno State +20.5 @ Oregon 45:...

Justin and Colin release their final preseason bets on the eve of the 2021 CFB season. They try to find value in the national championship market, tale advantage of some opportunities in the conference futures market, and take a couple of fliers in the Heisman race. Oh, and, they have game picks. The guys break down Week 0's slate: Illinois-Nebraska, Hawaii-UCLA, and Fresno State-UConn.

In their final conference breakdown, Justin and Colin analyze the SEC. The guys go head-to-head quite a bit in the SEC West, but find some common fades in the SEC East. Is this Georgia's year to compete with Alabama? Does LSU have the ceiling of a CFP contender? Can anyone from the middle of the pack jump up toward the top? All that, win totals, and more in this SEC preview. 1:45 — Open 3:05 — Ala...

Justin and Colin worry they are too group-thinky in their Pac 12 Preview edition of the Hook and Ladder podcast. The guys are high on the good teams and low on the bad teams...and in their win totals basically test a no-middle theory. Will it work? No clue, but the guys have picked their lane and their staying in it. 2:30 — Open 5:00 — Oregon 15:10 — Washington 21:25 — Utah 27:55 — Arizona State 3...

Justin and Colin jump into the Big 12. What is the ceiling for Oklahoma? Is Texas back? Can TCU or Iowa State surpass the Sooners? Will Kansas win a game in conference? The guys give their win total projections and despite the merit of coaching vs. talent vs. returning production in the Big 12. 0:50 — Open 1:25 — Oklahoma 10:50 — Iowa State 17:30 — TCU 22:40 — Texas 30:05 — Oklahoma State 37:30 —...

Justin and Colin dig into the Big Ten, analyzing win totals and seeing if there is any true contender for Ohio State. Can the bottom eat the middle in this conference? Is the public sleeping on Minnesota? Are Penn State and Michigan on the verge of rebound years? Regression for Indiana? All that and plenty of Rutgers love on this preview pod. 1:50 — Open 3:25 — Ohio State 14:40 — Penn State 20:25...

Justin and Colin give their full breakdown of the ACC. Why are both so high on Clemson? Is North Carolina catching too much hype? Which mid-tier teams are primed to overachieve? The guys go through all of that and more, plus give their win totals projections for all 14 ACC teams and Notre Dame. 1:10 — Open 2:50 — ACC General Breakdown 7:10 — Clemson 18:00 — North Carolina 27:30 — Miami 35:25 — Nor...

Hook and Ladder is BACK. Justin and Colin return with the first of their series of preseason podcasts, again reaffirming their stance as a P6 Podcast by breaking down the American Athletic Conference. In the pod, you'll find breakdowns of each team including the guys' picks O/U season win totals. Can anybody catch up to Cincinnati? Part 1 of the multi-part season preview focuses on The American.

The guys are stoked to get "The Game" tonight...we've been waiting for Gonzaga-Baylor all season, and tonight, we finally get it. The guys dissect the matchup, give their picks, and evaluate some props for tonight's game. Colin (42-45): Gonzaga -4.5 Justin (52-43): Baylor +4.5

Justin and Colin try to dissect trends from the NCAA Tournament, as they attempt to decipher different strategies to betting college hoops in March vs. the rest of the regular season. They dive into how good Gonzaga is, why Gonzaga is so good, and who can possibly beat Gonzaga. Lastly, they break down betting angles for tonight's Final Four games. Justin (51-43)...Baylor -5 Colin (42-44)...Houston...

Justin and Colin are back to break down the *second-best weekend of the college basketball season, diving into the Sweet 16. The guys break down every game, discuss matchup edges, and which teams they may be biased against. Colin...Oregon State +7, Baylor -7.5, Arkansas -11.5, Syracuse +6.5, Florida State +2.5, UCLA +6.5, Oregon +2 Justin...Baylor -7.5, Arkansas -11.5, Houston -6.5, Creighton +13,...

Colin and Justin break down every First Four and First Round game and give their analysis and picks ATS. Another 2-hour show, another megapod. Every game is broken down in depth in order of the game's schedule...ex) R1 breakdowns begin with Virginia Tech-Florida, the 12:15 tip-off on Friday, and end with Oregon-VCU, the 9:57 tip-off on Saturday. Colin…(34-33) UCLA +2 Drake -1.5 VT +1 Oral Roberts...

Basically, the Hook and Ladder's "One Shining Moment." Justin and Colin, NCAA Tournament junkies, once guilty of cutting an afternoon of high school to watch the NCAA Tournament's opening round, go absolutely in depth in the biggest megapod of the year. We've literally got it all... - Contenders, Paper Tigers, Bracket Busters, Sleepers, Marquee Matchups, Region-by-Region Breakdowns Sit back, relax...