Kevin and Thom discuss the possibility that the status quo will prevail for the Redskins of 2019. Both agree that would be near-death for the team so it led to a conversation about the possibility of drafting Kyler Murray in the April draft. Scott Van Pelt was in for his weekly visit to the show. They discussed Maryland Basketball, Jalen Hurts to Maryland, and the NFL Playoffs. Thom made his NFL Playoff picks too.
Kevin opens the show talking about Maryland’s big win over Minnesota last night. He also talks about the notion that the DC sports media is too hard on the Redskins. Chris Knoche joins the show to talk Terps and Kansas City sports radio host Steven Spector comes on to talk about Andy Reid and the Chiefs as they get ready for their playoff game Saturday against the Colts.
Kevin and Thom discuss the Clemson title win over Alabama last night. A ton of Redskins talk on the show includes an appearance by Liz Clarke/Washington Post with an update on the Skins’ stadium situation. Liz and Thom both think that a new site for a Skins’ stadium may never be provided. Kevin and Thom also spend time on the four WildCard games and the upcoming Divisional Round playoff games.
Kevin opens the show talking about why Jay Gruden is back for a 6th year and what the ramifications will be with respect to staff and front office. He then recaps all four NFL playoff games before welcoming on Trevor Matich from the site of tonight’s Alabama-Clemson title game. Kevin talks Wizards and Bryce Harper with Ben Standig and discusses Maryland’s win at Rutgers and Virginia’s win over Florida State. He finishes up with some CBS NFL music theme talk.
WHAT’S THE FRIDAY FOOTBALL SMELL TEST?
It’s a contrarian handicapping philosophy. I look for the games where the public is convinced they are right about a point spread and I go the other way. There’s more to it than that including unique access to information about where certain sharp action is but for the most part, it’s the realization over many years that the house wins more than it loses and the house advantage comes from more than just the built-in vig/fee advantage.
The lines used are from covers.com as they appeared Friday during the show. Lines change. Typically, if a line is worse for me than it was on Friday, the contrarian handicapper in me regards that as a good thing. It usually means late sharp money is with me.
Just one pick this week below. To hear how all four of the weekend NFL Playoff games were discussed on Friday’s podcast, go to the 1:19:15 mark below.
https://thekevinsheehanshow.com/2019/01/04/skins-crumbs-from-cooley/
THIS YEAR
Last Week: 5-8
Overall: 107-83-4
SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEKEND OF 1-5-19
Sunday, January 6:
Bears -6.5
Kevin asks Cooley about the latest at Redskins Park. It starts at the 55:18 mark. They also preview the four weekend NFL playoff games. Kevin opens the show with a discussion about Reuben Foster. Mike Shanahan was hired 9 years ago tomorrow; Andy Pollin was in to talk about some of the similarities between then and now. Kevin has just one Smell Test pick but gives out “leans” on all four playoff games.
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