Kevin and Thom start the show talking about the Wizards’ trades of Otto Porter and Markieff Morris. Scott Van Pelt calls in to talk about Maryland’s win at Nebraska, the NBA trade deadline, and Maryland’s football signing day which included a surprising QB signing. Bryce Harper, MLB rule changes, and the greatest left-handed NBA players were part of the show today too.

Kevin opens the show talking John Wall’s ruptured achilles with Scott Jackson.  Is the Wall era over?  Both Kevin and Scott think yes.  Former Redskins & Texans GM Charley Casserly joins the show to talk Super Bowl, Patriots, Redskins, and quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL Draft.  Also, Kevin thinks the Lakers’ 42-point loss to the Pacers is a result of an off-putting trade deadline situation.

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 1:24:05 mark below.

https://thekevinsheehanshow.com/2019/02/01/bruce-allen-again-cooley-kevin-super-bowl-preview/

THIS YEAR

Last Week: 1-1

Overall: 109-86-4

SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEKEND OF 2-3-19  

Sunday, February 3:

Patriots/Rams Under-56.5

Kevin opens the show with a reaction to Josh Norman saying the Redskins would have won the Super Bowl if Alex Smith didn’t get hurt. Bruce Allen spoke again…Kevin reacted to some of that and the Ted Leonsis interview yesterday where he said the Wizards won’t be trading Wall, Beal, or Porter. Chris Cooley joined the show and talked Skins and Super Bowl. Kevin had a Super Bowl Smell Test and a Super Bowl pick with Andy Pollin.