NBA Futures, NFL Picks, and College Shockers

Hosts Will Alimonos and Zach Bishop break down a jam-packed episode covering the latest NBA media-day developments, fantasy football pain, a heavy slate of NFL picks, college football upsets, and the closing moments of the MLB regular season. Expect a conversational, game-by-game NFL preview, betting angles, and candid takes on roster news and injuries. The show opens with college and NBA talk (00:00:48) — including a reassuring two-minute Jason Tatum video, tempered expectations on his recovery, coach Mazzulla’s tone and tactics, and how missing pieces (Fred VanVleet’s season-ending injury, Kevin Durant’s ongoing point-guard search, Reed Sheppard’s readiness) shift the contender landscape. They also hit Al Horford’s new Golden State deal and toss out quick NBA futures bets for the season. The conversation transitions to football (00:06:07) and a full NFL recap (00:11:10). The hosts confess fantasy mishaps (00:21:34) and debate whether late scratch news should spark commissioner intervention. From there, they dive into weekly NFL picks — Rams over the Niners on a short week, a Vikings–Browns preview, Colts vs. Raiders breakdown, Saints vs. Giants reasoning, Cowboys–Jets chaos, Ravens vs. Texans concerns, and betting notes like a Bowers anytime TD (+195) and a Vikings–Browns under play. College football gets the spotlight (00:31:53) with Virginia’s OT win over FSU, Oregon edging Penn State, Boise State at Notre Dame, Vanderbilt’s surprising start, and the wild post-upset scenes. They also highlight standout performances and preview the next big matchups. Baseball coverage digs into playoff races (00:54:44), Yankees/Red Sox implications, the Guardians’ late surge, the Mets’ collapse, and the incoming automated ball-strike challenge (00:57:57) — weighing accuracy versus flow. The episode closes with an NBA preseason preview (01:03:21) as Will and Zach mix betting strategy, weekly NBA futures stances, and candid takes on what to expect over the next seven days: injuries to monitor, sleepers to target, and bold picks to watch as the NFL and NBA seasons heat up.