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Kim and Sam had Basketball Kevin back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to preview the Eagles-Patriots Super Bowl. Plus the team looked back at the greatest Playoffs and Super Bowl games of years past. Prop bets for this year's game, along with picks against the spread were made. Enjoy this entertaining football podcast, as it's the last for the 2017 season. See you in 2018!
Kim and Sam had Nicole Scialabba, former Pittsburgh Passion player, in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down a disappointing loss for the Steelers in the AFC Divisional Playoffs. The team recapped all of the NFL Divisional Playoff action, and previewd the upcoming conference championship games. Following the NFL discussion, Nicole helped preview the upcoming Women's Football Alliance (WFA) season. Having been a member of Pittsburgh's undefeated 2007 national championship team, Nicole offered her take on the status of women's professional football in the United States now, and where it may be heading in the future. Enjoy this insightful and informative football podcast!
KAM and Sam were back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to recap NFL Wildcard Weekend and look ahead to their favorite week of the Playoffs, the Divisional Round. Wildcard Weekend featured a couple key upsets, which sets up what should be an entertaining set of games in the Divisional Round. Two major themes should surface this weekend: Can the teams with inexperienced newcomers at quarterback possibly compete with the likes of Brady, Big Ben, Brees, and Matt Ryan? And which teams can set the tone for how they want to play and dictate their respective styles? It's the best NFL weekend of the year so listen to The Football Pod to get ready!
Sam and Kim were back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to ring in the New Year. They were joined by Kevin Mahoney to preview NFL Wildcard Weekend. The team also discussed what to discuss for head coaching changes following NFL Black Monday, who should win the League MVP, and what to expect in the College Football Playoffs.
Kim and Sam had Jeremy DeBottis of thefootballpod.com in-studio at Syracuse Technologies to break down Week 15 in the NFL, look ahead to the last couple weeks of the regular season, and even what to expect in the Playoffs. Also, with the Holiday season upon us, the team gave great advice on how to balance football, family, and relationships from now till New Year's. Enjoy!
Kim and Sam were joined by Greg Armstrong from TurnOnTheJets.com to break down an eventful Week 14 in the NFL, and look ahead to an even bigger Week 15. Patriots-Steelers may be the biggest game of the year, but the action gets started on Saturday night with the Chargers and the Chiefs essentially playing for the AFC West. The Rams and the Seahawks do the same thing in the NFC on Sunday. Plus, can the Packers beat the Panthers if Aaron Rodgers is back in the lineup? Our team looks at the early Vegas lines for every game. Thank God it's December football in the NFL!
Kim and Sam were joined by Rick York from TheFootballPod.com to discuss the emerging NFC Playoff Picture. Following the Seahawks big win over the Eagles, the Vikings win over the Falcons, the Saints win over the Panthers, and wins to keep both the Cowboys and the Packers in the race, the team had a lot to discuss. Remaining schedules were reviewed for each of the NFC contenders. The team also took an early look at the spreads for every NFL game this weekend. It's December, so there's no longer any margin for error. Listen up, get smart, and thank God it's football season.
Sam and Kim were joined in the Syracuse Technologies Studio by Matt Gardner to discuss everything that transpired over College Football's Rivalry Weekend, and look ahead to Championship Saturday. Predictions were made and College Football Playoff scenarios were discussed. The team also reviewed the NFL weekend and offered their thoughts on what to expect over the final month of the season. Everything you need is right here so listen in and enjoy. Thank God it's championship football season.
Kim and Sam were in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down the action from NFL Week 11 and take an early look at the Week 12 lines, including the Thanksgiving games. Also, they looked at the upcoming Rivalry Week in College Football that will decide who plays for conference titles, and ultimately the College Football Playoff. Finally, they wrapped up with some thoughts on what they're thankful for this time of year.
Kim and Sam were back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to recap the NFL Week 10 action, and look ahead to all of the Week 11 games. The NFC is becoming highly competitive with the 8-1 Eagles, 7-2 Saints, 7-2 Vikings, and 7-2 Rams. It's especially interesting with LA going to Minneapolis for a huge game this week. In the AFC the Patriots are cruising. Can we count on the Steelers to keep up? And who do KAM and Sam like in the AFC South where both the Jaguars and the Titans are off to 6-3 starts. Later, the team finished up some college football talk and gave their predictions for who lands in the College Football Playoff Committee's top four this week.
Sam was back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to one more time this week to give you quick podcast update on how to pick the NFL games for Week 10, 2017. This includes the Thursday night Seattle-Arizona game, as well as all the Sunday games like Minnesota-Washington, Green Bay-Chicago, Dallas-Atlanta, and New England-Denver. Sam provided some background for each game and gave his picks. Listen up and make your confidence pool picks and survivor picks accordingly.
Kim and Sam were joined by Kevin Conboy to discuss an amazing 2017 college football season. The team looked back at the excellent weekend, discussed the major storylines in each conference, revisited their futures predictions from August, made their predictions for how the College Football Playoff rankings will look, and looked ahead to this Saturday's games.
Kim and Sam had the "basketball guys" Andrew and Kevin back in-studio at Syracuse Technologies to help them cover both football and basketball this week. Everything was on the table for this show: NFL, college football, NBA, and even college basketball. The team recapped an unbelievable weekend of college football, and looked ahead to the College Football Playoff with the initial rankings coming out this week. They also discussed the NFL Playoff picture now that we're at the halfway point of the season, along with reactions to the first couple weeks of the NBA season, and a little bit of college basketball preview. There's something for everyone. Plenty of thoughtful, insightful, and information discussion for your listening enjoyment this first week of November, 2017.
Sam, Kim, and Greg had Rick York in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to discuss everything NFL and especially Dallas Cowboys.
Sam and Kim had Greg Armstrong back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down the NFL action from Week 6, most notably the crushing injury to Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers big win at Arrowhead, and the worst officiating call in the history of football. Later, Kim led the KAM-Sam Challenge and asked the guys to make some interesting college football predictions.
Sam and Kim had Greg Armstrong from TurnOnTheJets.com back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down all of the Week 5 NFL action, including the Green Bay win in Dallas and the disappointing loss at home for Pittsburgh. The team also recapped much of the college football action from the weekend, and previewed what's to come next in the NFL and college games, both.
Sam and Kim had guests Andrew Gorman and Kevin Mahoney in-studio this week to help preview the upcoming NBA season, in addition to all of the usual NFL and college football breakdown.
Sam and Kim had Greg back in studio at Syracuse Technologies to recap an exciting weekend of both NFL and college football. Could Aaron Rodgers be any better at this point? And will Sam finally acknowledge that it's Alabama, not Clemson, that should be #1 in college football?
Sam and Kim had Greg Armstrong in studio to review Week Two and look ahead to Week Three.
Sam and Kim had Rick York in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down the Week 1 action and look ahead to Week 2. Also, Rick shared his story from the NFL Combine: He shared a hotel elevator with Bill Belichick and gave us all the details.
Sam and Kim were joined in the Syracuse Technologies Studio by Greg Armstrong to preview the 2017 NFL season.
Sam had Kevin Conboy in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to preview the College Football season. The guys used the Vegas futures to discuss expectations for all of your favorite teams across the Power 5 Conferences.
We had a packed show this week, as Sam had Andrew, Greg, and Kevin all in-studio at Syracuse Technologies to discuss the Warriors dominant 2-0 start to the 2017 NBA Finals. The Cavs look tired, overwhelmed, and lost going into Game 3 this week in Cleveland. Can they rebound and turn this into a remotely competitive series? Can the Kevin Durant-Steph Curry combo be slowed down at all? Or is it time for the Cavs, Spurs, Celtics, and other hopeful 2018 contenders to go back to the drawing board now? Our guys weigh in and make their Game 3 predictions.
Sam welcomed Greg Armstrong to the Syracuse Technologies studio for the first time. Greg, a recent graduate of the SUNY-Cortland Sport Management program, explained how prospective students can find a program like this, and what it means to get this degree. Greg gave an overview for the kinds of classes the students take, what the practicum expectations are, and what kinds of careers are available to graduates of this major. Additionally, the guys discussed the state of sports media, including podcasts, what it takes for kids to get started and succeed in sports media, and what the landscape looks like over the next few years. (Especially with ESPN and other sports content providers struggling to remain profitable...) Enjoy this lively discussion; it may be especially helpful for college-bound teenagers that are interested in a career in sports.
Sam, Andrew, and Kevin were in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to discuss the much anticipated 2017 NBA Finals. As expected, Cleveland and Golden State are back in the Finals for the third straight year. Have these teams dominated weak conferences, or are they both so dominant that they make the rest of their conference rivals look that weak by comparison. And with 2017 the "rubber match" for these two franchises, how important is this championship for the legacies of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry? That, and so much more (including Series predictions) on this week's special edition of the CuseFantasy.com podcast.
Sam, Andrew, and Kevin discussed what went wrong in Cleveland in Game 3, and what to expect in Games 4 and 5. Plus what to expect from Golden State out West. Also, with the lottery order known, what do Boston and LA do next?
Sam had both Andrew and Kevin back in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to discuss the importance of the Celtics-Wizards Game 7, and to preview the East and West Finals in the NBA Playoffs. The guys finished up with a fun look at the NBA Draft Lottery, particularly the fate of the LA Lakers.
Sam had Andrew Gorman in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to recap the utter dominance of the Cavs in the East and the Warriors in the West. The guys also discussed what to expect the rest of the way in Celtics-Wizards and Spurs-Rockets.
Sam had both Andrew Gorman and Kevin Mahoney in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to break down what we've seen so far in the first round of the Playoffs, and what to expect next. Enjoy!
Jeff and Sam dropped a quick mid-week pod to update you guys on some NBA odds and series futures. Enjoy and join us next week for the full show!
Be sure to join Sam as he welcomed Andrew Gorman to the CuseFantasy.com podcast for the first time. Andrew, a walking NBA encyclopedia, was in the Syracuse Technologies studio this week to help Sam break down the greatest NBA MVP race that we've seen in decades, and to look ahead to the 2017 Playoffs. Is Cavs-Warriors, Round 3, a certainty? Or will the fact that no two teams have ever played in three straight NBA Finals remain a reality? Listen up, enjoy, get smart, and get ready for the best tournament in sports!
Be sure to join us for the CuseFantasy.com Super Bowl Preview Podcast! Sam, Kim, Payton, and Kevin were in the Syracuse Technologies Studio to preview Super Sunday. But prior to breaking down the AFC-NFC Championship, our team took a look back at the many also-rans of the 2016 NFL season, and made some early predictions for next year: What's next for Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Seattle, Kansas City, and New York? Will these teams be back to challenge Atlanta and New England in 2017? Or have they reached their respective ceilings? Our analysts break it down since preseason is a mere seven months away! And of course, the team spent plenty of time discusssing Super Bowl LI. Is America excited for the Falcons? Sick of the Patriots? And if Tom Brady wins a 5th Super Bowl, can anyone possibly debate his status as the game's greatest quarterback?! What about the defenses? All of the conversation in the run up to the game has been about these excellent offenses but will it be a defensive player that surprises everyone and seals this game late? Or should we really expect an all-time offensive explosion? This, and so much more is discussed on the show.
Be sure to join Sam and Kim for the CuseFantasy.com podcast. Just in time for the NFL's Championship Sunday, both conference title games were previewed. Sam and Kim started by recapping the Divisional games, then moved on to the conference championships. Additionally, they went "around the league" to discuss other stories in the news this week. Listen up, get smart, and enjoy Championship Sunday! Keep an eye on the website: Make sure to login or register for the site to stay up to date and take part in the fantasy games this weekend. And if you haven't read our Pick-6 yet, you better check that out, before filling out your pick pools this week!
Be sure to join Sam and Kim for the CuseFantasy.com podcast. Just in time for the NFL's Divisional Playoff Weekend, all of the upcoming games were previewed. Sam and Kim were also joined by former Pittsburgh Passion player, Nicole Scialabba. Nicole provided her unique perspective on the Steelers, as they head to Arrowhead this weekend for a huge Divisional showdown with the Chiefs. The CuseFantasy team made predictions for all of the games, including Packers-Cowboys. Listen up, get smart, and enjoy the Divisional round! Keep an eye on the website: Make sure to login or register for the site to stay up to date and take part in the fantasy games this weekend. And if you haven't read our Pick-6 yet, you better check that out before filling out your pick pools this week!
Be sure to join Sam and Kim for the first CuseFantasy.com podcast of 2017. Just in time for the NFL's Wildcard Weekend, all of the Playoff games were previewed. Sam and Kim discussed the major storylines for each game, along with their fantasy football selections and game picks. Each game was discussed, but we'll be honest... The Giants going back to Lambeau to face the Packers yet again was the main topic. Listen to the show, get smart, and enjoy Wildcard Weekend!
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Kevin Mahoney and Rick York, both of the Tipperary Hill Premier League, to the CuseFantasy.com podcast! The guys started with a recap of the Giants-Cowboys game from Sunday night, and continued that conversation by taking an in-depth look at the NFC Playoff picture. They offered up their picks for the eventual division winners and wildcards. A quick AFC discussion took place as well. Can anyone beat the Patriots? And does Jeff stand by his Broncos Super Bowl pick?
With the fantasy football playoffs having started in your leagues last week or kicking off this week, the guys made sure to offer some insight on who to start, and who may be up against difficult matchups. Jeff's mysterious power rankings come into play again.
Some college football discussion took place as well. Kevin was sure to point out that Sam is sometimes inconsistent with his expectations for the College Football Playoff Committee. (If you haven't joined the CuseFantasy Bowl Blitz yet, you can join here.)
The guys also gave shoutouts to the players that are lighting it up, including the CuseFantasy girls, Kim and Payton. Their game picks have been hot all year. Make sure to login or register for the site to stay up to date and take part in the games.
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Jeremy DeBottis and Mike Borden, both of the Syracuse Improv Collective, to the CuseFantasy.com podcast!
The guys took an in-depth look at the AFC Playoff picture and offered up their picks for the division winners. Mike, a New England native, previewed the Patriots last month of the regular season in a surprisingly competitive AFC East, where the Buffalo Bills are suddenly right in the thick of the AFC Wildcard race. Jeremy, whose heart is in Kansas City despite living in Upstate New York, previewed what's to come for the Chiefs, playing in the NFL's most competitive division. Plenty of fantasy football stats and tips are mixed into this lively discussion.
After the football conversation, Jeremy and Mike discussed the Syracuse Improv Collective. What is improv, how did they start performing, and when and where can you catch their next show?
The guys also gave shoutouts to the CuseFantasy players that are lighting it up.
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Kimberly Ann Maley and Payton Richer back to the Syracuse Technologies studio!
The team discussed the surprisingly competitive Giants, the surprisingly disappointing Packers, and the increasingly dominant Cowboys. The "Bills Minute" made its triumphant return as well. In addition to the football conversation, the group discussed the emergence of UFC as a mainstream sport, including UFC watching parties.
Beyond sports, the CuseFantasy team talked Thanksgiving and ranked Turkey Day alongside the other major holidays. Thanksgiving traditions were discussed, from the Cowboys and the Lions on TV, to how important the "Wednesday Night Before" has become in American culture. But is Thanksgiving Eve a good time for dating and exploring new relationships?! Luckily Payton and Kim were in studio to enlighten Jeff and Sam on the do's & don'ts of holiday dating.
The guys also gave shoutouts to the CuseFantasy players that are lighting it up. Make sure to login or register for the site to stay up to date and take part in the games.
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Kimberly Ann Maley back into the Syracuse Technologies studio!
The team spent a few minutes making ill-fated political predictions before diving into the CuseFantasy season, including an update on the season long championship race. Kim shared some of her lineup decision-making tactics, which was of interest after she swept the CuseFantasy paid games on Fan Duel on Halloween Weekend. Fantasy MVPs at the halfway point, along with fantasy sleepers for your lineups this coming weekend were shared. The team also discussed what's wrong with the Packers, what's right with the Cowboys, and whether or not Giants fans should have legitimate playoff hopes.
In addition to the football discussion, the guys got an update from Kim on the dating scene around town, and gave her their perspective on what she needs to be looking for (whether she wanted their advice or not).
The guys also gave shoutouts to the CuseFantasy players that are lighting it up
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Shane Kosakowski into the Syracuse Technologies studio!
Shane, a Los Angeles-based television writer/producer, joined the show to discuss life as a Raiders fan, the history of the team, the possible move of the franchise to Las Vegas, and even which Raiders wide receivers to get into your fantasy lineups.
In addition to the football discussion, the guys talked about Shane's latest show, "You're the Worst" which airs Wednesday nights on FXX. And are we living in the golden age of television? That, and much more is answered on this week's podcast!
The guys also gave shoutouts to the CuseFantasy players that are lighting it up.
It was Ladies Night in the Syracuse Technologies Studio as Jeff and Sam were joined by Kimberly Ann and Payton Nicolette to take an in-depth look at Giants-Packers, the NFL's Sunday Night Game of the Week.
Our resident Giants fans and our lone Packer-Backer discussed and debated the keys to success for both of these teams. Additionally, all four of our analysts weighed in with their revised Super Bowl picks and MVP predictions now that we're a quarter of the way into the season. P
ay close attention as Jeff has some fantasy football tips that he slipped into the conversation as well. And if you're not up on the latest, greatest night life scenes, our girls have you covered with our latest edition of Payton's Picks.
Listen up guys - the girls even offer their dating suggestions. Where else will you get this wealth of information?! Look no further than the CuseFantasy.com podcast!
Be sure to join Jeff and Sam for the latest podcast as they welcomed Nicole Scialabba into the Syracuse Technologies studio!
Nicole, a Western Pennsylvania native, joined the show to discuss what it means to be born into a Steelers family, how Super Bowl wins are celebrated in Pittsburgh, and what the expectations are for 2016. Additionally, Nicole recounted her years playing for the Pittsburgh Passion, a semi-pro womens football team. Don't miss this lively, informative conversation.
The guys also give you their Pick-6 for this week, and start with some shoutouts to the CuseFantasy players that are tearing it up.
Jeff and Sam are joined by life-long Dallas Cowboys fan Rick York for a special look at the past, present, and future of the Giants-Cowboys rivalry. The guys also discuss what to expect in 2016 from both teams, both on the field, and also from a fantasy perspective. It's also the return of the Pick-6, and just for fun, some more online dating tips!
Jeff and Sam are back for the 2016 NFL season. Joining them to provide analysis and make predictions are guest analysts Kevin Conboy and Kim Maley.
Join Jeff, Sam and Payton for "Beyond Sports" which is Episode-13 of the cusefantasy.com podcast. As always the crew listens to music, has drink, talks sports, news and more.
Join Sam and Jeff for Episode 12 "Bowl Blitz". It's cold we are in Syracuse we have beer and it's playoff time! Listeners sent us questions and we ask Davis for advice.
It's the first cusefanatsy.com podcast of 2016 and it's NFL playoff time! Sam and Jeff give Week-18 (Wildcard weekend) analysis and player updates, Guns and Roses is the artist of the week and a delicious gingerbread stout is the drink of the day.
____________________________ Sam and Jeff are joined by special guest Kevin Conboy for the last podcast of 2015. Join us for a fun and informative show filled with news, analysis, and a very special "Bills Minute".
This weeks cusefantasy.com podcast is Episode 9 "Christmas Time". It features the drink and artist of the day, Sam battles an epic hangover while bringing you the Week 16 NFL analysis you have come to expect and much much more.
Join Sam and Jeff for Episode 8 "Sports and Tunes". They have a drink, play some music and talk sports. They present the news, NFL week 15 injury updates, the nerd numbers and update the cusefantasy.com games.
Join Sam and Jeff for Episode 7 of the cusefantasy.com podcast. This week Sam and Jeff give you the news, analysis and nerdy numbers for NFL Week 14 and help and friend in need.
Sam and Jeff are back after the Thanksgiving holiday. This weeks discussion dives into the great quarterback debate as well the continuing Ryan Davis saga.
Join Sam and Jeff for a jam packed episode 5 podcast. This week includes daily fantasy news, updates and alternatives as well as injury updates and new contests.
Sam and Jeff present the second podcast for cusefantasy.com. They discuss last weeks results and give advice about upcoming NFL week 7 all while having fun.
Sam and Jeff discuss Week 7 NFL daily fantasy results as well as Week 8 strategies all while having some fun.
Join us for Episode 4 of the cusefantasy.com podcast. Listen as Jeff and Sam discuss our winners from last week, answer your emails, and discuss the impact of the NYS attorney general's decision to ban daily fantasy sports in New York.