The Hook and Ladder

Colin and Justin review a very split week for the podcast and discuss the dangers of "seeing the board clearly." The guys talk about some surprising results for the week, which teams might be the best in the country, and what constitutes a "bad beat." Most important topic -- the value of home field advantage so far, and when the market will shift on it.

11:10 - UCF @ Louisville

16:55 - Maryland @ Illinois

21:20 - Cincinnati-Indiana

27:55 - Virginia Tech @ West Virginia

34:15 - Michigan State @ Miami

40:50 - Minnesota @ Colorado

47:40 - Nevada @ Kansas State

53:00 - Purdue @ Notre Dame

60:40 - Alabama @ Florida

66:00 - Nebraska @ Oklahoma

70:45 - Florida St @ Wake Forest

73:25 Tulsa @ Ohio State

75:30 - USC @ Washington St

77:45 - Northwestern @ Duke

81:20 - Mississippi St @ Memphis

84:50 - Auburn @ Penn State

95:05 - Virginia @ North Carolina

97:20 - Tulane @ Ole Miss

101:55 - Oklahoma State @ Boise State

104:55 - Stanford @ Vanderbilt

106:50 - Arizona State@ BYU

111:30 - Fresno State-UCLA

Picks...

Colin (14-12, +2.25U) -- Indiana +3.5, Miami -6, Mississippi State -3.5, Auburn +5.5, Auburn +180 (0.5U), Ole Miss -14, Arizona State -3.5

Justin (12-15, -2.00U) -- Indiana +3.5, West Virginia -2.5, Miami -6, Minnesota +2.5, Wake Forest -4.5, Duke +3, Penn State -4.5, Ole Miss -14

Justin and Colin run through the Week 2 slate, identify the most overwhelming and underwhelming performances of the week, highlight their correct calls and address their incorrect calls. Which teams have deserved upgrades and which teams have deserved downgrades (*cough* Washington *cough*) through two weeks?

Week 1 Recap

1:50 — Rutgers-Temple

3:25 — UCF-Boise State

6:20 — Ohio State-Minnesota

8:30 — East Carolina-App State

10:10 — Virginia Tech-North Carolina

12:25 — Michigan State-Northwestern

14:30 — Penn State-Wisconsin

16:55 — Tulane-Oklahoma

20:50 — Oregon-Fresno State

24:20 — Maryland-West Virginia

27:40 — Marshall-Navy

28:10 — Indiana-Iowa

32:05 — Miami-Alabama

34:30 — Texas-Louisiana

36:45 — Purdue-Oregon State

38:50 — Texas Tech-Houston

40:50 — Clemson-Georgia

45:00 — LSU-UCLA

48:25 — Nevada-California

48:55 — BYU-Arizona

50:50 — Notre Dame-Florida State

55:45 — Ole Miss-Louisville

Week 2 Breakdowns

59:15 — Illinois +10 @ Virginia

62:50 — Oregon +14.5 @ Ohio State

67:00 — Pittsburgh -3 @ Tennessee

69:45 — South Carolina -2 @ East Carolina

71:40 — Tulsa +13 @ Oklahoma State

73:25 — Rutgers -2 @ Syracuse

78:00 — Toledo +17 @ Notre Dame

80:05 — Cal +11.5 @ TCU

82:00 — Texas A&M -17 @ Colorado

84:45 — Iowa +4.5 @ Iowa State

88:25 — App State +9 @ Miami

90:15 — NC State -1 @ Mississippi State

92:30 — Texas -7 @ Arkansas

96:30 — Missouri +5.5 @ Kentucky

99:05 — Washington +7 @ Michigan

104:40 — San Diego State +2 @ Arizona

106:05 — Hawaii +11.5 @ Oregon State

108:35 — Stanford +17 @ USC

110:30 — Utah -7 @ BYU

Picks

Colin (5-6 ATS, 4-2 ML, +0.30U)

Virginia -10 vs. Illinois

Pittsburgh -3 @ Tennessee

Syracuse +2 vs. Rutgers

*Missouri +5.5 @ Kentucky

*BYU +7 vs. Utah

Syracuse +110 vs. Rutgers

*Missouri +180 @ Kentucky

*BYU +230 vs. Utah

Justin (6-8 ATS, 2-2 ML, -1.35U)

East Carolina +2 vs. South Carolina

Iowa State -4 vs. Iowa

Arkansas +7 vs. Texas

*Missouri +5.5 @ Kentucky

*BYU +7 vs. Utah

Arkansas +220 vs. Texas

*Missouri +180 @ Kentucky

*BYU +230 vs. Utah

Consensus (3-2 ATS, 2-1 ML, +1.65U)

2:40 — Week 0 Recap

11:05 — Temple +14 @ Rutgers

14:20 — Boise State +5.5 @ UCF

21:50 — Ohio State -14 @ Minnesota

25:45 — East Carolina +11 vs. Appalachian State (N)

28:35 — North Carolina -5.5 @ Virginia Tech

31:40 — Michigan State +3.5 @ Northwestern

35:10 — Penn State +5.5 @ Wisconsin

38:25 — Tulane +31 @ Oklahoma

39:35 — Stanford +3 vs. Kansas State (N)

42:15 — Fresno State +20.5 @ Oregon

45:10 — West Virginia -3 @ Maryland

49:40 — Indiana +3.5 @ Iowa

53:25 — Marshall -2.5 @ Navy

55:10 — Miami +19 vs. Alabama (N)

59:20 — Louisiana +8 @ Texas

61:00 — Oregon State +6.5 @ Purdue

65:00 — Texas Tech PK vs. Houston (N)

66:55 — Clemson -3 vs. Georgia (N)

70:00 — LSU -3 @ UCLA

72:50 — Nevada +3 @ California

74:40 — BYU -12.5 vs. Arizona (N)

76:10 — Notre Dame -7.5 @ Florida State

80:00 — Louisville +10.5 vs. Ole Miss (N)

Colin:

ATS: 0-1, -1.1U

Sprinkles: 0-0, 0.0U

Overall: -1.1U

ATS:

Rutgers -14 vs. Temple

East Carolina +11.5 vs. Appalachian State

Michigan State +3.5 @ Northwestern

Penn State +5.5 @ Wisconsin

Maryland +3 vs. West Virginia

Indiana +3.5 @ Iowa

Navy +2.5 vs. Marshall

Clemson -3 vs. Georgia (N)

UCLA +3 vs. LSU

Louisville +10.5 vs. Ole Miss

Sprinkles:

Michigan State +135 @ Northwestern

Penn State +190 @ Wisconsin

Maryland +125 vs. West Virginia

Indiana +150 @ Iowa

Navy +115 vs. Marshall

UCLA +125 vs. LSU

Justin:

ATS: 1-1, -.1U

ML Sprinkles: 0-0, 0.0U

Overall: -.1U

Boise State +5.5 @ UCF

Minnesota +14 vs. Ohio State

Michigan State +3.5 @ Northwestern

Penn State +5.5 @ Wisconsin

Stanford +3 vs. Kansas State (N)

Maryland +3 vs. West Virginia

Indiana +3.5 @ Iowa

Purdue -6.5 vs. Oregon State

Clemson -3 vs. Georgia (N)

LSU -3 @ UCLA

BYU -12.5 vs. Arizona (N)

Notre Dame -7.5 @ Florida State

Sprinkles:

Michigan State +135 @ Northwestern

Stanford +135 vs. Kansas State (N)

Maryland +125 vs. West Virginia

Indiana +150 @ Iowa

Justin and Colin release their final preseason bets on the eve of the 2021 CFB season. They try to find value in the national championship market, tale advantage of some opportunities in the conference futures market, and take a couple of fliers in the Heisman race. Oh, and, they have game picks. The guys break down Week 0's slate: Illinois-Nebraska, Hawaii-UCLA, and Fresno State-UConn.

In their final conference breakdown, Justin and Colin analyze the SEC. The guys go head-to-head quite a bit in the SEC West, but find some common fades in the SEC East. Is this Georgia's year to compete with Alabama? Does LSU have the ceiling of a CFP contender? Can anyone from the middle of the pack jump up toward the top? All that, win totals, and more in this SEC preview.

1:45 — Open

3:05 — Alabama

9:55 — Texas A&M

16:35 — LSU

22:25 — Ole Miss

29:00 — Auburn

35:10 — Mississippi State

40:35 — Arkansas

48:15 — Georgia

52:50 — Florida

57:20 — Kentucky

62:35 — Missouri

67:10 — South Carolina

71:00 — Tennessee

76:00 — Vanderbilt

Justin and Colin worry they are too group-thinky in their Pac 12 Preview edition of the Hook and Ladder podcast. The guys are high on the good teams and low on the bad teams...and in their win totals basically test a no-middle theory. Will it work? No clue, but the guys have picked their lane and their staying in it.

2:30 — Open

5:00 — Oregon

15:10 — Washington

21:25 — Utah

27:55 — Arizona State

34:00 — UCLA

37:40 — Colorado

40:25 — Arizona

44:05 — Stanford

49:35 — Washington State

54:20 — California

60:55 — Oregon State

65:00 — USC

Justin and Colin jump into the Big 12. What is the ceiling for Oklahoma? Is Texas back? Can TCU or Iowa State surpass the Sooners? Will Kansas win a game in conference? The guys give their win total projections and despite the merit of coaching vs. talent vs. returning production in the Big 12.

0:50 — Open

1:25 — Oklahoma

10:50 — Iowa State

17:30 — TCU

22:40 — Texas

30:05 — Oklahoma State

37:30 — West Virginia

44:25 — Texas Tech

52:25 — Kansas State

56:50 — Baylor

60:05 — Kansas

Justin and Colin dig into the Big Ten, analyzing win totals and seeing if there is any true contender for Ohio State. Can the bottom eat the middle in this conference? Is the public sleeping on Minnesota? Are Penn State and Michigan on the verge of rebound years? Regression for Indiana? All that and plenty of Rutgers love on this preview pod.

1:50 — Open

3:25 — Ohio State

14:40 — Penn State

20:25 — Indiana

28:20 — Michigan

34:35 — Rutgers

40:10 — Maryland

42:35 — Michigan State

47:00 — Wisconsin

51:05 — Iowa

54:15 — Northwestern

56:10 — Nebraska

60:00 — Minnesota

63:15 — Purdue

65:50 — Illinois