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2009 NFL Week 4 Picks and Podcast

We’re at the quarter pole of the season and there are still a ton of questions surrounding most teams. Chances are that the 0-3 teams are just playing out the string (odds against them making the playoffs are astronomical), we have to wonder which 3-0 teams are for real and which ones are just lucky recipients of an easy early schedule. This week is the beginning of bye weeks in the NFL so we have 14 games to examine. The featured games this week are Ravens @ Patriots, Jets @ Saints, Cowboys @ Broncos, and Packers @ Vikings.

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2009 NFL Week 3 Picks and Podcast

Week 3 is always a pivotal week in the NFL. Teams with playoff hopes that go 0-3 might as well just throw in the towel and teams you’re unsure of at 1-1 might establish themselves as legit if they can just get to 2-1. We break down all the games in the podcast as well as give you betting advice. This week, the featured games are Titans @ Jets, Falcons @ Patriots, Dolphins @ Chargers, and Colts @ Cardinals.

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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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August 6 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We discuss the stupidity that is Vince Young, the MLB pennant race and top 50 coaches of all time. 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:

  • Troy O’Leary’s wife/ Taya Taylor
  • Is Vince Young retarded?
  • Michael Crabtree threatening to hold out entire year
  • MLB pennant/wild card race
  • Fantasy Football coverage starts earlier every year
  • The top 50 coaches of all time

Trivia Question of the week: Of the venues used in the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, three have been demolished. Two of them are Fulton County Stadium and the Omni. What is the third? (Answer after the jump.)

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July 30 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

We discuss the decline of Phillies fandom, Michael Vick, and not a single mention of the new names on the steroid list. 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:

  • Thug Philly fans are annoying Vin and killing each other
  • Where will Vick end up?
  • Puerto Rican cockfighting in Connecticut
  • Erin (almost out of the news cycle) Andrews 911 call
  • Cliff Lee to the Phillies. Will Halladay stay put?

Trivia Question of the week: Whic player had the most hits in the 1990s? (Answer after the jump.)

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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.

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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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July 9 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

The death of Steve McNair dominates a slow news week. You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Steve McNair
  • Definition of irony
  • Where’s Rae Carruth
  • Best minor league baseball promotions
  • Don’t break the seal night
  • LeBron James non-story story
  • Where will Roy Halladay end up?
  • NBA player movement
  • Stat boy’s corrections
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July 2 2009 episode of Poor Man’s PTI

Oddly we talk at length about soccer this week and we even have a caller wanting to discuss WWE.   You can download this week’s podcast directly (running time 90 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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This week’s topics include:

  • Landon Donovan’s comments on David Beckham
  • Philadelphia Union lazy marketing
  • Rooting against the Williams sisters / tennis
  • NBA free agency talk
  • Vin hates Samuel Dalembert more every day
  • Wrestling
  • The top 50 highest paid American athletes — who is stealing paychecks
  • Guess the state / What state can we get rid of?
  • Stat boy’s corrections