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2009 NFL Week 1 Picks and Podcast

Football is back folks! Here we go with week 1 of the 2009 NFL season. Based on the feedback from you degenerate gamblers out there, we’re doing every game against the spread as well as straight up this year. Also, we’re joined by a Mexican peso aka the random coin flip to see if we can beat Burton flipping for results. You can download the podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed. If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

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August 27 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We discuss the South African runner that might or might not be a man, Rick Pitino, and other sports topics. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed. If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest. This week’s topics include:

  • Caster Semenya (aka “Yes A Secret Man”)
  • Usain Bolt
  • Will there ever be a track world record that won’t be broken
  • Rick Pitino
  • Memphis vacates all games
  • baseball talk

Trivia Question of the week: Who is the last US Open Men’s singles champion to never be ranked #1 in ATP Rankings?

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August 13 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We discuss Rick Pitino, the Eagles signing Mike Vick and unrequited rivalries. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed. If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest. This week’s topics include:

  • Even Turtle thinks Tom Brady sucks balls
  • Rick Pitino’s loose morals
  • Unrequited rivalries
  • Eagles sign Vick
  • Bronson Arroyo is insane

Trivia Question of the week: Tom Glavine had 682 games in career without ever coming out of the bullpen. Who holds the record for most starts before his first career relief appearance.

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July 23 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

The Erin Andrews nude peep video and the integrity of various sports outlets dominate this week’s podcast. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed. If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest. This week’s topics include:

  • Was the Erin Andrews video staged? Did ESPN out her for the publicity?
  • Why did ESPN tell its reporters not to cover the Ben Roethlisberger rape allegation?
  • Mark Buehrle’s perfect game and the last no hitter by team
  • Who is going to win the Roy Halladay sweepstakes?

Trivia Question of the week: What has happened more often in the modern era, perfect games or unassisted triple plays? (Answer after the jump.)

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July 16 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Picking the over/under on total wins for all the NFL teams dominates this week’s episode. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • Antoine Walker in trouble for passing $1M in bad checks at casinos
  • McNabb invites porn star to watch the UFC fight with him
  • Bruno vs Borat
  • Over/Unders for all 32 NFL teams

Trivia Question of the week:  In terms of population, what is the smallest US state that has a team in all 4 professional leagues.  What is the largest state with no teams?  (Answer after the  jump.)

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June 25 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Our show happens during the NBA draft so we intersperse all our discussion with the latest draft picks. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • Who are three people who’ve never been in my kitchen
  • Mark Sanchez’s sloppy seconds
  • That’s not how you spell Drew, Jrue
  • 30 days for Donte Stalworth
  • Where’s Manny’s remorse?
  • USA soccer upsets Spain
  • Who will have a longer career: Blake Griffin or Tyler Hansborough?
  • Allen Iverson Practice rap remix
  • NBA Draft talk with Trevor Freeman
  • Corrections with Stat Boy

Trivia question of the week:   Who was the only NBA champion to coach in the Super Bowl? (Answer after the jump.)

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June 4 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We’re making predictions on the NBA Finals and talking a lot of basketball. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • Rooting for Kobe?
  • Was LeBron a sore loser? (Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser – Vince Lombardi)
  • Will there be another 300 game winner after Randy Johnson?
  • The Mike Tyson Movie clip / the prison guy from In Living Colour
  • Cleveland completely hosed by SI Cover Jinx
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May 28 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We’re winding down the NHL and NBA playoffs this week before discussing how much Peter King sucks. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • NHL conference finals fall flat
  • NBA finals: Orlando vs Denver?
  • Peter King fellates Tom Brady… in MAY
  • The Mike Tyson Movie
  • Manny in the All-Star Game

This week’s trivia question is: What NFL franchise holds the record for most total seasons played before their first playoff win?. The answer after the jump.

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May 21 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

NBA and NHL conference finals are underway but we manage to spend 40 minutes figuring out which team Michael Vick might end up on. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • Recapping the Boston/Orlando series
  • NBA conference championships
  • Rooting interests and fan violations
  • Preakness
  • Michael Vick’s future team:  we examine the possibilities of all 32 NFL teams

This week’s trivia question is:  Who is the only Major Leaguer to have three 100+RBI seasons three years in a row with three different teams.   The answer after the jump.

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May 14 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Two game 7s in hockey, NBA conference semis coming down to the wire, and some horse racing talk for you. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s topics include:

  • Orlando blowing Celtics series
  • Will Denver beat LA?
  • Mark Cuban vs Kenyon Martin and his mom
  • Bruins vs Penguins (spoke too soon)
  • Ryan’s problem with Bill Simmons / Chuck Klosterman is king
  • Preakness Picks
  • Delaware legalizes sports gambling
  • Peter King is ridiculous/a douche
  • Maxim’s top 100 babes of 2009