Bruce Allen is scheduled to speak later today in Mobile. Thom encourages on-site reporters to be prepared and then he and Kevin make predictions on what Bruce will say. Alex Smith was at the Wizards game with a contraption on his leg. A former NFL team doctor wrote about his likely prognosis. Thom weighs in on the NFL Playoffs and Jason LaConfora’s report on Dan Snyder’s pursuit of Todd Bowles. Kevin recaps Maryland’s loss at Michigan State.
A memorable day of NFL Championship games recapped and then Kevin gets into the Jason LaConfora story that detailed Dan Snyder’s aggressive pursuit of Todd Bowles and Gregg Williams. Also a quick Maryland recap of their win at Ohio State and a preview of tonight’s huge game at Michigan State.
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.
To hear how all four of the weekend NFL Playoff games were discussed on Friday’s podcast, go to the 50:13 mark below.
https://thekevinsheehanshow.com/2019/01/18/pats-rams-and-both-unders/
THIS YEAR
Last Week: 1-1
Overall: 108-85-4
SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEKEND OF 1-20-19
Sunday, January 20:
Saints/Rams Under-56.5
Pats/Chiefs Under-55.5
Kevin opens the show talking about the Wizards win over the Knicks in London and then previews the NFC and AFC Championship games. He talks Redskins for a bit then brings Scott Van Pelt on to discuss both title games and the Terps’ big game tonight at Ohio State. Kevin has two Smell Test plays and then brings on Andy Pollin who goes back to the Skins’ 1987 NFC Championship win over Minnesota and what happened a few nights before it.
Kevin and Thom open the show talking about Greg Manusky’s return to the Redskins as Defensive Coordinator. The Redskins were ranked 5th on a list that included among others, Spirit Airlines and Facebook. They talked about that list. They also discussed the Patriots, NFL Playoffs, James Harden, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Thom’s MLB Hall of Fame ballot.
Kevin starts the show talking about the Redskins failing to land Gregg Williams and what/who is next up to replace Greg Manusky. He brings on JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington to talk about coaching staff possibilities and more. Will Alabama QB transfer Jalen Hurts end up at Maryland? Jeff Ermann/InsideMDSports joined the show to discuss. Kevin talks Caps, Georgetown, Virginia, and also mentioned the possibility of Maryland playing an NCAA Tournament game(s) in DC.
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