Extra Points

This week the Extra Points staff is assembled for a potluck of those who don't need luck to discuss Holiday props and questions. Megan Connolly explains her most recent Twitter fiasco and the boys breakdown the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl. Holiday traditions, Christmas bests and worsts and is it or is it not a Christmas movie? Finally everyone's favorite game, Cameover Under is played and people get hurt along the way, it's the Holidays. 

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Cousin Sal, Martin, and Dave discuss the Tuesday night games as once again we see terrible officiating; Martin has a theory on why the officials have been so bad. The guys recap the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl/Holiday party as Martin brings up Dave’s huge party foul and his disgusting habits. Sal then had his own dilemma with the leftovers as his ‘Jewish Mother’ kicked in and he had to scramble to save the sandwiches.

Shek and Martin discuss their Jonathan Taylor MVP bet, Martin still doesn’t think it will happen but admits he’s getting nervous. Sal thinks Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor may cancel each other’s votes out and hurt their MVP chances.

Next, it’s a breakdown of all the big NFL Week 16 games including the Arizona Cardinals trying to bounce back against Jonathan Taylor and the surging Colts. As well as, Browns @ Packers, Steelers @ Chiefs, Ravens @ Bengals, Bills @ Patriots and 49ers @ Titans.

Dave compares people who are upset Tampa Bay would welcome back Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell to the Spider-Man meme. Plus, a look at the NBA Christmas games, NHL players skipping the Olympics and Megan Gailey gets Megan Connolly in trouble after she pays off the punishment in their Patriots/Colts bet.

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Cousin Sal, Dave and Martin recap the Thursday Night game as Brandon Staley’s questionable calls cost the Chargers against the Chiefs. Dave compares Staley’s 4th down calls to gambling in Vegas and Martin is sick of losing bets on walk off touchdowns. The guys debate the overtime rules as Martin prefers college rules but Sal and Dave think it messes up gambling as well as NFL records. Next the guys discuss how embarrassing it would be for the Raiders to lose to a Browns team missing so many players due to Covid.

Jimmy Kimmel joins the show to discuss his Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl between Utah State and Oregon State and some of the things he has planned. Dave and Jimmy debate the uniforms each team will be wearing then some fruit of the year talk.

The guys switch back to NFL picks and discuss the rest of Week 15; including Titans @ Steelers, Cowboys @ Giants, Packers @ Ravens and Bengals @ Broncos.

Urban Meyer is finally fired and the guys look back at his laughable era as the Jaguars head coach; plus, they debate what Urban Meyer will do next. Finally, they each pick their PUP of the Week and close the show out with their pick for the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl – will Sal go against TJ Houshmanzadah’s Oregon State despite him being in the suite with him at the game?

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Cousin Sal quickly recaps last night’s office party as Martin’s voice has been downgraded to questionable. Steph Curry breaks the all-time 3-point record at MSG against the Knicks as the guys discuss his greatness and a conversation about the best shooters of all-time. They also discuss which record breaking game in sports you’d like to attend as Dave wants to be with the ’72 Dolphins when a team goes undefeated.

More Covid outbreaks around the NFL as Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski also tested positive and Sal wonders if the NFL will now change their rules on positive tests? Dave says last year’s bubble titles are now starting to feel like they deserve an asterisk even more. Martin calls out Dave over the Army/Navy game to see if he even watched it.

Jerry Jones says Dak is in a slump and Sal believes the best answer is to sit him and get him ready for the playoffs. Todd McShay’s first mock draft has the Steelers drafting Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett and Dave would love to see it and that Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers isn’t happening, Sal disagrees. The guys quickly make their picks for Thursday night’s game between the Chiefs and Chargers.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh joins the show to discuss playing at Oregon State and his Fiesta Bowl win against Notre Dame as well as the upcoming Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl game. Dave asks why the best dominating wide receivers don’t win Super Bowls to which T.J. quickly points holes in his argument. Then it’s onto fruit of the year talk and the AFC North and is Baker Mayfield behind his wife’s tweets?

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Dave begins the show going thru the emotions of last night’s Steelers/Vikings game as Ben Roethlisberger nearly leads the Steelers to the biggest comeback in NFL regular season history. Cousin Sal and Dave disagree on if Ben is the problem and then discuss Chase Claypool’s decision to celebrate a first down with seconds remaining and Pittsburgh’s continued struggles on defense. Then can the Vikings make the playoffs in a crowded NFC?

Then the guys preview the rest of Week 14 filled with playoff implications; how nervous is Sal as the Cowboys (-4) travel to WFT, the Bills @ Bucs (-3) and a huge AFC North must win between the Ravens (+2.5) and Browns. Then the guys pick their PUP of the Week as Martin can’t believe he’s picking the Jets and the guys look at odds on highest and lowest scoring teams of the week.

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Cousin Sal is gearing up for the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl as the matchup is set between Oregon State Beavers and Utah State Aggies. The guys discuss Monday night’s game as the Patriots regain control of the AFC East but is Bill Belichick a genius or a creep? The guys also breakdown the AFC playoff picture and who has the best value to make/miss the playoffs. Then it’s a preview of Vikings/Steelers; plus, did John Harbaugh make the right decision going for two and the win against the Steelers?

Next, it’s the College Football Playoff- does Cincinnati have a chance of beating Alabama? Sal finds a bet he likes of either Georgia or Alabama winning the National Championship that seems like a lock. Also, Oklahoma is considering naming a desolate highway after Lincoln Riley- who is someone the guys would want to name something after that abandoned their city?

Finally, the Army/Navy game leads to a discussion of who loves the troops most?

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The Extra Points gang is back and we kick this episode off with Martin expressing his frustration with Taysom Hill and the Saints in last night's loss to Cousin Sal's Dallas Cowboys.  

Next, they dive into Week 13 and preview some key matchups between the Ravens and Dave's Steelers, the Chargers and the Bengals, WFT and the Raiders, and the highly anticipated Monday night matchup between the Patriots and the BIlls. Following this, they give their "Pup of the Week' and well as their "Prop of the Week".  

NCAA conference championship week is here and the trio decides who is going to take each conference, which leads to the discussion of who will be the top 4 teams at the end of the year.

Finally, Brian Kelly has made his first appearance at LSU, and all of a sudden he has a new accent?

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The Extra Points gang is back and Martin starts the show telling everyone he had a Thanksgiving incident. Martin didn’t expect Michigan to beat Ohio State but where does it rank in all-time sports moments in his life? Cousin Sal looks back at the Extra Points Futures Draft and Martin has Mac Jones at 10-1 for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Cousin Sal takes issue with Heisman voting before the season is over and what it will take for Pitt’s Kenny Pickett to win.

Mike Tomlin denies Chase Claypool’s request for music at practice but Dave thinks this is not the issue Devin Bush is. Then Martin answers the question: which music would he play at practice? Plus, a preview of Cowboys/Saints.

Eddie sounds off on the Notre Dame/Brian Kelly story – and the guys make some interesting choices for who the next coach at Notre Dame should be? Martin and Eddie argue over if they should join a conference and Sal wonders what Regis Philbin would have to say about all of this.

Lebron has COVID or does he? Sal has an interesting theory and the guy’s recap of a big night of NBA games. Finally, Eddie and Sal discuss the new Beatles documentary and give some more tv recommendations.

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Extra Points and Minus 3 team up for a Thanksgiving Extravaganza as Cousin Sal, Harry, Martin, Dave, and Jen Piacenti come together to talk turkey! First some major reveals as Jen is shocked to find out about Martin’s past weight history and Harry had a hairpiece!

Dave makes Sal give his worst Dallas Cowboys/Thanksgiving memory. Then it’s Thanksgiving debates that we can all get behind; best side dishes- as Jen is absolutely disgusted by marshmallows in sweet potatoes, best Thanksgiving pie- Dave and Jen get more heated than a slice of apple pie, best non-NFL football event and topic to avoid at all cost at Thanksgiving.

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In a brand new Extra Points with Cousin Sal, Dave Dameshek & Martin Weiss, the show starts off with Shek describing his emotions from being at the Steelers vs Chargers game and how the Steelers lost in the final few minutes. The show moves on discussing the Cowboys loss to the Chiefs and if the Chiefs are now officially back on track, if the trio trusts the Patriots yet and if they're coming around on Jonathan Taylor to win MVP?

After giving their PUP of the week and discussing the Thanksgiving Day games, Toby Mergler and Brett Koremenos of the new Extra Points soccer podcast, Covered in Glory,  join to discuss the debut of their new podcast. Then after the soccer chat, they round out the show with Ohio State vs Michigan talk.

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