Kevin opens the show by reconsidering the reaction to Brian Lafemina’s departure from the Redskins. He thinks the Skins have a chance against the Eagles as does Chris Cooley who joins the show. Cooley also spends time sharing his thoughts on DJ Swearinger’s release. Scott Van Pelt and Kevin talk NFL and College Football Semifinals. Kevin has 6 Smell Test picks this week including picks on one of the two semifinal games and the Redskins-Eagles game. Andy Pollin looks back at other Skins’ season-enders and picks the Skins-Eagles game with Kevin to finish up the show.
Kevin and Thom discuss the departures of Brian Lafemina and his band of merry men. They also make predictions on the next Redskin hammer(s) to fall. More DJ Swearinger discussion too. Adam Schefter was a guest on the show, Kevin/Thom did an “NFL Power Poll”, and Kevin had two Smell Test picks for today’s bowl games.
Kevin recaps the Swearinger release and explains what it means and doesn’t mean. Clinton Portis is a guest on the show talking Swearinger, what’s next for the Redskins, the NFL, and a quick College Football Playoff preview & analysis. Kevin talks Skins’ draft positioning, predicts the NFL Wildcard Weekend layout, and has a bowl game Smell Test pick for today.
With the Redskins officially eliminated from the playoffs, Kevin talks about the Skins’ future….specifically, who’s coming and who’s going. Michael Phillips (Richmond Times Dispatch) considered the fates of 12 of the organization’s players, coaches, and executives and came on to talk about it. Kevin went “Around the NFL” and updated the playoff picture. He also listed the teams in both conferences he believes can win the Super Bowl. He finished up the show with a brief “Weekend DVR” talking Terps, Caps, and Wizards.
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 much 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 later sharp money is with me.
To hear all of the Smell Test picks as they were discussed on Friday’s podcast, go to the 1:07:17 mark below.
https://thekevinsheehanshow.com/2018/12/21/cooleys-call/
THIS YEAR
Last Week: 3-0
Overall: 96-71-4
SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEKEND OF 12-21-18
Friday, December 21:
BYU -12.5
Saturday, December 22:
Titans -10
Ravens +4
Sunday, December 23:
Texans +1.5
Jaguars +4
Bills +13.5
Lions +6
49ers +4
Steelers +6
Seahawks +2.5
Kevin recaps the Redskins’ gut-wrenching loss to the Titans. JP Finlay/NBC Sports Washington joins the show from Nashville to discuss the game and the harsh post-game comments from DJ Swearinger about Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky. You’ll hear Jay Gruden’s post-game press conference where he got choked up at the end. Kevin goes through the Skins’ remaining long-shot playoff scenarios and touches on the Ravens’ lights-out defensive performance in their win over the Chargers.
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