Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the 2021 National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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National Championship Game Preview

In this double episode, Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the two College Football Playoff games, giving picks and analysis of the Rose Bowl between Alabama and Notre Dame, and the Sugar Bowl with Ohio State vs. Clemson. Then, in the second half of the show, Dan praises the Eve 6 twitter account and shares some […]

College Football Playoff Preview

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the first 10 games of the 2020 bowl season. Plus, coaching changes and reactions to the final week of the season and the playoffs.

Bowl Game Preview Part 1: The First 10 Games

This week’s show begins with a peek into Tom’s Spotify 2020 Wrapped Playlist, an utter embarrassment. Then, the guys discuss their games to watch in the final week of the college football regular season. Plus some praise for Mac Jones, some non-praise for Gregg Williams and Bo Pelini, and a “Where Are They Now?” on […]

Week 15 Preview: Carl Pelini

This week’s show begins with a brief discussion of American Pie twenty years after its release. Then, the guys preview the best games of week 14 of the college football season, with picks and analysis. We end with some talk about the Hillbilly Elegy movie and how we know we live in a simulation.

Week 14 Preview: He’s All That

The guys make predictions for all of the best games of week 13 of the college football season, and give a tribute to the Undertaker’s 27 years of greatness. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Week 13 Preview: American Badass

This week’s show begins with a rousing tribute to departed South Carolina coach Will Muschamp. The guys pay tribute to his great legacy and discuss which non-power 5 coaches might be willing to take over the South Carolina job. Then they preview the week 12 games, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Northwestern vs. Wisconsin, LSU […]

Week 12 Preview: South Carolina, 6-5 Forever

In a week marred by COVID postponements and cancellations, the guys find several good betting opportunities and talk about what games will actually be the most enjoyable to watch. This episode also includes discussions on Herm Edwards loss to USC, North Carolina State’s punter’s nod to Degeneration X, 90s comedies, plus ongoing updates on the […]

Week 11 Preview: Degeneration X

The guys begin this election night podcast with a bunch of non-political topics, then close out with a preview of week 10 of college football, including Clemson at Notre Dame and much more.

Week 10: No Politics Election Special

Tom opens the show with a long rant about the ending of the Indiana-Penn State game, then the guys preview the best games of Halloween weekend.

Week 9 Preview: In a Normal Year

In this edition of the Take the Points Book Club, Tom and Ryan read from the new Atlantic article, The Mad, Mad World of Niche Sports Among Ivy League-Obsessed Parents. Ryan offers his insights from years of coaching lacrosse at private schools and seeing the results of this type of behavior.

Sticker Schools: A Discussion on the Obsessive World of Niche Sports (Bonus Episode)

The guys recap last week’s Alabama vs. Georgia game and some of the other highlights of week 7, then preview week 8, including the return of the Big Ten. Dan ends the show with some impromptu thoughts on Colorado State head coach Steve Addazio. Just guys being dudes.

Week 8 Preview: Ultimate Dudes

In this bonus pop culture episode, the guys talk about nu-metal and hard rock music of the late 90s and early 2000s. Tom gives an update on the Camp Bizkit playlist and how this genre has changed (or not) over the past 20 years.

Bonus Episode: Return to Camp Bizkit

The guys begin the show talking about the struggles at LSU, Texas, Syracuse and elsewhere. Then they preview the best games of week 7 and share their favorite bets, including Alabama vs. Georgia, Florida vs. LSU and much more. Ryan ends the show by talking about couples’ golf.

Week 7 Preview: Forgot About Bo

The guys recap last week’s games, including Iowa State’s dramatic win over Oklahoma. Then they preview the best games of week 6, make some picks and discuss the generational talent of Trevor Lawrence.

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