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Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show thinking why the Giants and Jets are sticking with their head coaches, even after the disastrous starts for both Shurmur and Gase, respectively; Joe wonders if the Mara’s just don’t like change, and if Tisch is keeping his work behind the scenes. The guys also wonder what the hell is wrong with New York sports organizations, saying only the Giants understand that something is wrong; the Jets and Knicks need to get to the point. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show looking at where Russell Wilson stands in the MVP race after taking down Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. The guys look at how the Ravens are now a big public favorite every week, and will not win you a lot of money at the sportsbooks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show looking at how the Panthers surprised everyone by firing Ron Rivera now, and not at the end of the season; the guys also question how Freddie Kitchens, Adam Gase, and Pat Shurmur still have jobs. The guys wonder if the Rockets will be given a win against the Spurs after the officials blew a blatant call during a James Harden dunk. The guys look at the latest CFB rankings, and wonder why Alabama dropped so low in the standings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show talking about how great football teams show their true colors when they are on the road, especially the Seattle Seahawks. The guys wonder if re-signing Antonio Brown will help the Patriots, bringing back that IT factor they have been missing since the retirement of Rob Gronkowski. Looking at the weekend in college football, Joe says Michigan has been the same “so close yet so far” program for a long time, and it was proven in their loss to Ohio St. this past Saturday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show with Dane saying despite concerns with the Patriots having no weapons despite Julian Edelman, and some slight issues on defense, he is in no way burying the defending Champs; Joe thinks the Patriots should bring back Antonio Brown. Talking about the Eagles and Cowboys falling apart this weekend, Dane questions if the Eagles schedule is better fit to win the NFC East. The guys look at how the Bengals can reload their team, instead of rebuilding. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show talking about how the CLippers may have the deepest bench in the NBA, headlined by Lou Williams. The guys look at the NBA standings, including how the Wizards record does not reflect the fact that they only play well against teams under .500; the Bucks are another team that does not look so great against teams with winning records. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show looking at the CFB playoff rankings, and how scheduling may have hurt teams like Auburn and LSU. Speaking of schedule, Joe thinks Ohio St. has a better shot at losing a game over Clemson. Dane says if the Bills-Cowboys line moves to 7 from 7.5, he’s taking the Bills. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show wondering where the best situations are for new head coaches for the 2020 season; Joe and Dane think teams like Chicago and Cleveland are loaded with defense and talent, respectively. The guys look at how teams in need of QB will look next season, including an idea where Marcus Mariota is under center for a Los Angeles team. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show saying that the Ravens and Lamar Jackson are for real. The guys agree that John Harbaugh needs to be given credit for putting his faith in Jackson. Joe and Dane think the Rams are falling through a downward spiral, and it was evident last night as they watched their former defensive back Marcus Peters jawing at their newest headache, Jalen Ramsey. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show saying the Bears' defense is good enough that Mitch Trubisky only needs to be mediocre at best to win football games. Joe questions Jerry Jones, and why he would call out his team, when everyone knows the Cowboys problems start with him. The guys finish it out with some of their props for tonight’s Rams-Ravens game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show questioning if the public will start taking the 49ers seriously now that they dominated the Packers. Dane thinks that Sam Darnold, not seeing ghosts anymore, will win people fantasy championships. Joe and Dane think the Panthers are one of those teams that may not make the playoffs, but could play spoiler for other teams trying to make the playoffs. The guys question if the Patriots can win the Super Bowl with a sputtering offense we have seen so far this season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how road underdogs are becoming more and more profitable, which has Dane questioning if he should put some money on the Buccaneers this weekend. Dan and Joe recommend putting some wagers on the Thanksgiving games now, especially the Lions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show questioning if the public puts more money on the overs in primetime NFL games, which would explain why most Thursday night unders become profitable. Looking at the Texans win over the Colts, the guys think the biggest issue was Jacoby Brissett’s inability to get deep passes to TY Hilton was a big issue; Dane explains how he was wrong about Brissett’s prop bets. The guys believe they know the 5-6 NFC playoff teams, but in the AFC, it is much more muddled, and more competitive. The guys remember the late NFL kicker Fred Cox, most known for inventing the Nerf Football. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how Derrick Rose said he believes load management would have helped keep him from multiple injuries, and maybe, he’d still be with the Bulls. The guys preview tonight’s NFL matchup between the Colts and Texans, talking about the Colts being able to cover most of their games, and calling the Texans defense overrated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show trying to figure out who is a bigger bust than Jacoby Ellsbury; Dane and Joe submit Brian Taylor, Hideki Irabu, and Yoennis Cespedes as being on the same level of busts in New York sports. The guys talk about how Ben Simmons first three-pointer ever is a great explanation of the narrative of the Philadelphia 76ers. The guys think the Celtics, without Kyrie Irving, are in better shape to make a run for the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how Antonio Brown’s apology could be an indicator that he has humbled himself (or his PR firm humbled him), and Joe thinks some team will take a flier on AB. The guys look at some MAC football lines, with Dane thinking Miami (OH) money line could be a bit of a trap; Joe questions what exactly is a Zip (Akron’s nickname). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show looking at how Rob Gronkowski teased everyone in thinking he would return to the Patriots, only to announce he was holding a big party for the Super Bowl. The guys talk about Carmelo Anthony has not only returned to the court as a serviceable player, but one that is humbled. The guys talk about how LeBron James and the Lakers are taking his triple-double record (at least one against every team in the NBA) so nonchalantly, it makes the Lakers look even more dangerous. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how news anchor Alex fell to Joe’s team this week in the Pit fantasy league. Dane talks about how there were a lot of prop bets he wanted to wager on last night, but Joe and Dane agree that sometimes you need to pocket your money, and keep the marathon going, don’t sprint. The guys think Mason Rudolph should get suspended for a game for what looks like egging on Myles Garrett, leading to Garrett’s forceful use of a helmet in an altercation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe Raineri and Dane Martinez open the show looking at how the Chargers defense was able to keep them in the game, but Phillip Rivers just could not win it for his team. The guys talk about how the altitude and the field conditions had even bigger effects on the game than expected, even coach Andy Reid admitted to having trouble breathing. The guys look at how load management could help the Chiefs going into their BYE week, especially since they play the Raiders in Week 13, with first place in the division at hand. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Joe and Dane start the second hour of the show looking at how the Texans blowout loss to the Ravens shows the true colors of Bill O’Brien’s inept offense. The guys talk about how Lamar Jackson’s great performance against the Texans moves him closer to winning the MVP, and has the same odds now as Russell Wilson. The guys preview tonight’s matchup between the Chiefs and Chargers, and question the weakness of the Chiefs defense. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers