J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Ryan Benner, Alonzo Maestas, and Mike Stocz have a peaceful week of baseball talk, fighting animal cruelty, talking crap about the Houston (L)astros, and come up with a movie parody. 

Stoczy retakes the hosting responsibilities as he's joined by Designated Swiss Army Knife Kaleb McChesney, Alonzo Maestas, and Jeremy Phelps as they discuss the NFL's apathy for player safety, NFL predictions, and being a small town raccoon in a big-time bar. 

This Week's NFL Picks (Loser Owes a Punishment)

- VIKINGS @ SAINTS IN THE UK

o Vikings- McChesney, Alonzo, Jeremy, Stocz

o Saints- LOL

- WASHINGTON HONKEYS @ DALLAS COWBOYS

o Honkeys- LOL

o Cowboys- Alonzo, Jeremy, McChesney, Stocz

- PATRIOTS @ GREEN BAY

o Patriots- LOL

o Green Bay- McChesney, Alonzo, Jeremy, Stocz

- CHIEFS @ BUCS

o Chiefs- Jeremy, McChesney

o Bucs- Stocz, Alonzo

- RAMS @ 49ERS (49ers are banged up, but LA has played down or below competition all year long. Stafford looking like Father Time has caught up, slinging more INT’s than TDs and having his lowest Quarterback Rating since 2014, although throwing a career high completion percentage for the year to date. This game, San Fran starts to actually use Deebo more than a decoy, my dude gets his first receiving TD and second on the year. 49ers Upset 35-27).

o Rams- Jeremy (32-12),

o 49ers- Stocz (35-27), Alonzo (16-10), McChesney (25-21)

College Football Pickems Scoreboard

Kentucky @ Ole Miss

Kentucky- Alonzo, Jeremy, Pat

Ole Miss- McChesney, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner, Stocz

Wake Forest @ Florida State

Wake Forest- Alonzo, Jeremy, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner, Stocz

Florida State- McChesney, Pat

Oklahoma State @ Baylor-

Oklahoma State- Jeremy, McChesney, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner

Baylor- Alonzo, Stocz

NC State @ Clemons Technical College of Cow Sctiences

NC State- Jeremy, Stocz, Pat

Clemons- Alonzo, McChesney, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner

Virginia Tech @ UNC

Virginia Tech- LOL

UNC- Alonzo, Jeremy, McChesney, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Pat

California @ Washington State

California- Jeremy, McChesney

Washington State- Alonzo, J. Edgar Cade Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Pat

Colorado @ Arizona

Colorado- Alonzo, Jeremy, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Pat

Arizona- J. Edgar Cade Wilemon

Pickems Leaderboard

First- Stocz (24)

Second- Phelps (22)

Third (tie)- McChesney & Wilemon (21)

Fifth (tie)- Maestas & Benner (20)

Seventh- Lopez (18)

Weekly Wins- Jeremy Phelps (Week 0), Kaleb McChesney (Week 1), Mike Stocz (Week 2), Ryan Benner (Week 3), J. Cade Wilemon (Week 4)

Weeks with Closest Tiebreaker Score (the last game on each Pickems lineup)- Kaleb McChesney (Week 0, Week 1), Cade Wilemon (Week 2), Pat Lopez (Week 3), Nobody (Week 4)

This week, Designated Host Kaleb McChesney takes over the show to stop that Stocz hack from talking about so much boring baseball, although the great Albert Pujols did hit 700 homers during recording (congratulations Machine!). Joined by Alonzo Maestas, Jeremy Phelps, and Ryan Benner, the gang does a deep dive into the NFL, an unfortunate balloon incident, and more! 

Pickems Scoreboard

Clemons University of Cow Stiences & Crayons @ Wake Forest

Clemons- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Lopez

Wake Forest- Benner, Stocz

Florida @ Tennessee

Florida- Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Lopez

Tennessee- Maestas, Wilemon, Stocz

Our-Damn-Kansas @ Texas A&M

Our-Damn-Kansas- Maestas, Phelps, Stocz

Texas A&M- McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Lopez

Notre Dame @ UNC School for Kids that don’t read at all so good

Notre Dame- LOL

UNC School for Kids that don’t read at all so good- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Florida International Fightin’ Lane Trains @ Western Kentucky

Lane Trains- LOL

WKU- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Boston College @ Florida State

BC- LOL

FSU- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Louisiana @ UL Monroe

Louisiana- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

UL Monroe- LOL

Pickems Leaderboard

First- Stocz (21)

Second- Phelps (19)

Third (tie)- McChesney & Benner (17)

Fifth (tie)- Maestas & Wilemon (16)

Seventh- Lopez (14)

Weekly Wins- Jeremy Phelps (Week 0), Kaleb McChesney (Week 1), Mike Stocz (Week 2), Ryan Benner (Week 3)

Weeks with Closest Tiebreaker Score (the last game on each Pickems lineup)- Kaleb McChesney (Week 0, Week 1), Cade Wilemon (Week 2), Pat Lopez (Week 3)

This week, Mike Stocz is joined by Alonzo Maestas and Kaleb McChesney as they discuss baseball during football season, spray cheese tasers and the 5-0, Kaleb hosts a bit, and we actually discuss football. This week's NFL show picks:

Pats @ Steelers

Pats- McChesney

Steelers- Alonzo, Stocz

Panthers @ NY Giants

Panthers- Alonzo, Stocz

NY Giants- McChesney

Jets @ Browns

Jets- LOL

Browns- Stocz, Alonzo, McChesney

Colts @ Jacksonville

Colts- Alonzo, Stocz, McChesney

Jacksonville- LOL

Dolphins @ Ravens

Dolphins- McChesney, Stocz

Ravens- Alonzo

Tampa Bay @ New Orleans

Tampa Bay- Alonzo

New Orleans- Stocz, McChesney

Washington Honkeys @ Lions

Honkeys- LOL

Lions- Alonzo, Stocz, McChesney

Seahawks @ 49ers

Seahawks- Stocz, McChesney

49ers- Alonzo

Falcons @ Rams

Falcons- LOL

Rams- Alonzo, Stocz, McChesney

Cardinals @ Raiders

Cardinals- McChesney

Raiders- Stocz, Alonzo

Texans @ Broncos

Texans- LOL

Broncos- Alonzo, Stocz, McChesney

Bengals @ Cowboys

Bengals- McChesney, Stocz, Alonzo

Cowboys- LOL

Bears @ Packers

Bears- LOL

Packers- McChesney, Alonzo, Stocz

Titans @ Bills

Titans-

Bills- Stocz (38-14, 52 points), Alonzo (41-17, 58 points), McChesney (37-10, 48 points)

Vikings @ Eagles

Vikings- McChesney (27-24, 51 points), Stocz (35-10, 45 points)

Eagles- Alonzo (23-14, 37 points)

Pickems Scoreboard

Ole Miss @ Georgia Tech

Ole Miss- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Georgia Tech- LOL

BYU @ Oregon

BYU- Maestas, Phelps, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Oregon- McChesney, Wilemon

Miami (FL) @ Texas A&M

Texas A&M- Maestas, Phelps, Wilemon, Stocz

Miami- McChesney, Benner, Lopez

Air Force @ Wyoming

Air Force- Maestas, Phelps, Lopez

Wyoming- McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz

Ohio @ Iowa State

Ohio- LOL

Iowa State- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Penn State @ Auburn

Penn State- Benner, Lopez

Auburn- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Stocz

Stony Brook @ UMass

Stony Brook- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Stocz

UMass- Benner, Lopez

Pickems Leaderboard

First- Stocz (16)

Second- Phelps (15)

Third- McChesney (14)

Fourth (Tie)- Maestas & Wilemon (12)

Sixth- Benner (10)

Seventh- Lopez (9)

Weekly Wins- Jeremy Phelps (Week 0), Kaleb McChesney (Week 1), Mike Stocz (Week 2)

Weeks with Closest Tiebreaker Score (the last game on each Pickems lineup)- Kaleb McChesney (Week 0, Week 1), Cade Wilemon (Week 2)

After a slew of technical difficulties, Ryan Benner, Jeremy Phelps, and Mike Stocz navigate the day-to-day life of student athletes, possibly create a goat mafia capable of nuclear destruction, and find out who the danger really is in this week's Alex Moran Player of the Week. 

Wake Forest @ Vanderbilt

Wake Forest- Maestas, McChesney, Benner, Stocz

UT San Antonio @ Army

Army- Maestas, Phelps, Benner

UTSA- McChesney, Stocz, Wilemon

Western Michigan @ Ball State

Western Michigan- Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Wilemon

Ball State- Maestas

Memphis @ Navy

Memphis- Maestas, Phelps, Benner, Stocz, Wilemon

Navy- McChesney

Houston @ Texas Tech

Texas Tech- Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Stocz

Houston- Benner, Wilemon

Kentucky @ Florida

Kentucky- Maestas, Stocz

Florida- Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Wilemon

Texas Southern @ North Texas

Texas Southern- McChesney, Benner

North Texas- Maestas, Phelps, Stocz, Wilemon

Pickems Leaderboard

First- Jeremy Phelps (11 correct)

Second- Kaleb McChesney (10 correct)

Third (Tied)- Pat Lopez & Mike Stocz (9 correct)

Fifth- J. Cade Wilemon

Sixth (Tied)- Alonzo Maestas & Ryan Benner

Weekly Wins- Jeremy Phelps (1), Kaleb McChesney (2)

Weeks with Closest Tiebreaker Score- Kaleb McChesney (Week 0, Week 1)

This week, J. Cade Wilemon, Designated Debater Kaleb McChesney, and Stoczy are joined by special guest Jon Nachitgal, as they discuss Albert Pujols' quest for 700 home runs, NFL storylines, and how the government spends their money trying to blow up horses, preferably with explosive ordinance. 

College Football Pickems Week 1

Rutgers @ Boston College

Boston College- Alonzo, Benner, Stocz, Lopez, Wilemon

Rutgers- Phelps, McChesney

Oregon @ Georgia

Georgia- Alonzo, McChesney, Benner, Lopez, Wilemon

Oregon- Phelps, Benner

Cincinnati @ Arkansas (Our-Kansas)

Arkansas (Our-Kansas)- Alonzo, Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Lopez, Wilemon

Cincinnati- LOL

Tulsa @ Wyoming

Wyoming- Alonzo, McChesney, Wilemon

Tulsa- Phelps, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

BYU @ South Florida

South Florida- McChesney

BYU (Mighty Morphin’ Mormon Rangers)- Alonzo, Phelps, Benner, Stocz, Lopez, Wilemon

Notre Dame @ Ohio State

Ohio State- Alonzo, Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Wilemon

Notre Dame- Lopez

Army @ Coastal Carolina

Army- Alonzo, Phelps, Benner, Wilemon

Coastal Carolina Fake Chicken Birds- McChesney, Stocz, Lopez

Pickems Leaderboard:

First: Jeremy Phelps (7)

Second (Tie): Pat Lopez & Mike Stocz (5)

Fourth: Kaleb McChesney (4)

Fifth (Tie): J. Cade Wilemon & Ryan Benner (3)

Seventh: Alonzo Maestas Esquire Jr. IV (2)

Weekly Wins: Jeremy Phelps (Week 0)

Alonzo Maestas, Pat Lopez, Jeremy Phelps, and Mike Stocz discuss public subsidies to sports stadiums, concussion education, the #AMPOTW, and pilot a new segment- the Giuseppe Stromboli Redo of the week. 

This episode contains profanity, sexual content, violence, and talk of spiders and reptiles. Viewer discretion is advised. 

Stuff AND things are happening this weekend here on Plastered Negotiations!

The rest of the panel, Ryan Benner, Kaleb McChesney, and Pat Lopez discuss their College Football Predictions. Surprises about in this episode, as well as the birth of the Goldin Gofers! 

College Football Pickems Week 0

Nevada @ New Mexico State

NMSU: Alonzo, Wilemon, Benner

Nevada: Phelps, McChesney, Stocz, Lopez

Vandy @ Hawaii

Vandy: Phelps, Wilemon, Lopez

Hawaii: Maestas, McChesney, Benner, Stocz

Idaho State @ UNLV

Idaho State: Benner

UNLV: Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Stocz, Lopez

North Texas @ UTEP

North Texas: Phelps, Benner, Stocz

UTEP: Maestas, McChesney, Wilemon, Lopez

Nebraska v. Northwestern (Dublin)

Nebraska: Maestas, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Northwestern: Phelps, Wilemon

Austin Peay @ Western Kentucky

Austin Peay: Wilemon

Western Kentucky: Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Stocz, Lopez

Edward Waters @ Florida Memorial + Tiebreaker Score

Maestas: Edward Waters 24-13

Phelps: Florida Memorial 31-21

McChesney: Florida Memorial 35-34

Wilemon: Edward Waters 45-28

Benner: Florida Memorial 45-32

Stocz: Florida Memorial 30-24

Lopez: Florida Memorial 21-14

The gang welcomes Alonzo Maestas as a full time panelist as he, Jeremy Phelps, J. Cade Wilemon, and Mike Stocz submit their way too early predictions for the upcoming College Football Season! All aboard the Lane Train! Recorded August 19, 2022.

College Football Pickems Week 0

Nevada @ New Mexico State

NMSU: Alonzo, Wilemon, Benner

Nevada: Phelps, McChesney, Stocz

Vandy @ Hawaii

Vandy: Phelps, Wilemon

Hawaii: Maestas, McChesney, Benner, Stocz

Idaho State @ UNLV

Idaho State: Benner

UNLV: Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Wilemon, Stocz

North Texas @ UTEP

North Texas: Phelps, Benner, Stocz

UTEP: Maestas, McChesney, Wilemon

Nebraska v. Northwestern (Dublin)

Nebraska: Maestas, McChesney, Benner, Stocz

Northwestern: Phelps, Wilemon

Austin Peay @ Western Kentucky

Austin Peay: Wilemon

Western Kentucky: Maestas, Phelps, McChesney, Benner, Stocz

Edward Waters @ Florida Memorial + Tiebreaker Score

Maestas: Edward Waters 24-13

Phelps: Florida Memorial 31-21

McChesney: Florida Memorial 35-34

Wilemon: Edward Waters 45-28

Benner: Florida Memorial 45-32

Stocz: Florida Memorial 30-24