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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay
by Barry and Bay
Home of the Barry Contender Rating Evaluation Model. Two high school friends using numbers to explain the chaos in an evolving world of sports analysis. We will cover professional and college sports. We let the numbers speak for themselves and highlight undervalued players and teams. New episodes Monday/Thursday 12ish pm EST.Follow us on twitter @LuckyBarryB
Episodes
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Time to Pump our Tires: MTG with Barry and Bay
Week 2 of our revised schedule continues to dunk on the ACC and their football teams. Ian and Baylen both deliver their 3 things they saw from the week. Then take a peak at 3 games each that have their eye this week in CFB. As always Barry's Bias and BBQ close out the show. Join the newsletter…
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"We're Back" - MTG with Barry and Bay
Revived and refreshed! MTG is back with Barry and Bay is back! Baylen and Ian take on a different approach to the show as they return mid CFP rankings. The guys look at 3 things that stood out to the from the last week in sports. They pick three games to watch this week and make picks for college...
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Back Like We Never Left: MTG with Barry and Bay | ACC and Big 12 Previews
We are back! Baylen makes his return from the paternity list and in the meantime Ian has been cooking on previews for college football. The guys start with the ACC and pick conference winners among a list of other expectations, before doing the same with the Big 12. Big 10 and SEC are on the way!...
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Scott Frost... a day late and a dollar short: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian is back with another solo episode breaking up the slog that is the offseason. Ian starts to sprinkle in some college football thoughts. Unfortunately for him his arch rival and former coach Scott Frost dropped the quote of the offseason. No comment this time but next time for sure from Barry....
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Content Train Rolling Down the Tracks: MTG with Barry and Bay
Solo show time for Ian as the guys get the train back on the tracks. While it is the most boring sports period of the year... most pods are on vacation but the boys are just getting starting. Ian hits a few current notes and returns to the countdown of the best CBB teams of all time according the...
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Should the Pacers lose 3 straight on purpose?: MTG with Barry and Bay
On this episode Baylen and Ian unload the hot takes about the NBA. Then they take a look at the newest ranking system for the CFP and unveil 15-11 best CBB teams ranked according to the BCR. Follow us on Twitter/X @LuckyBarryB Check out the website - https://bcrbets.wordpress.com/
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RIP Jim from the Colts: MTG with Barry and Bay
We react live to the passing of Colts owner Jim Irsay mid episode as this one is all about the best players according to the BCR in college basketball. MTG continues their offseason use of the BCR to find the best of the best in college sports! Follow us on X @LuckyBarryB Visit the website...
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2-Week Timeout Return: MTG with Barry and Bay
The guys are back after a short break in this all over the place edition of MTG with Barry and Bay! They start with some top of the show fun including schedule talk and Michigan's "self imposed" ban. Then they get into CFB offseason rankings with SEC QBs and review Joel Klatt's top 25. Then it's...
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Ratings DO Matter: MTG with Barry and Bay
On this offseason episode of MTG Baylen and Ian start with college football reviewing a preseason list of the projected top 10 QBs and take a look at the portal. A quick check on CBB with the portal news there before unveiling the top teams (25-21) of all time according to the BCR. Then its…
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30-26 Greatest CBB Teams of All Time: MTG with Barry and Bay
Welcome to the offseason! MTG ventures onward in the world of college athletics with a look around the portal in both college basketball and football. Then Ian starts our greatest teams countdown with 30-26. This list highlights the best teams of all time according to the BCR metrics. We hope you...
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Pimento Cheese and Gator Bites:MTG with Barry and Bay
The Gator Boys get the job done and handle Houston in the National Championship. Ian and Baylen let their opinions be known on the final game. Then some short portal talk before reviewing the highest valued college basketball programs according the Wall Street Journal. Some Masters talk? The guys...
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Roll Cougs?: MTG with Barry and Bay
Baylen and Ian recap an outstanding Final Four that featured a Duke collapse. The guys size up the Florida vs. Houston in what should be an outstanding matchup on Monday night! More portal news and coaching news to end the show. Visit the website - BCRBets.Wordpress.com Follow us on twitter/x -...
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Matt Rhule can Dance?: MTG with Barry and Bay
The final four is set for San Antonio and we are all chalk! Baylen and Ian spend way too much time talking Husker Football or more so Matt Rhule dancing ability. Then they look at the player and coaching portal in college basketball Check out the website: https://bcrbets.wordpress.com/ Follow us…
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Straight from the Hip: MTG with Barry and Bay
Instant reaction time from your favorite talking heads! Baylen and Ian breakdown the rounds of 64 and 32 before picking the best matchups of the early week and weekend. Follow us on Twitter/X @LuckyBarryB and visit the website BCRBets.wordpress.com
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Blind Bracket Reveal: MTG with Barry and Bay
We have a field of 68! Baylen and Ian react to seeing the bracket for the first time together. They make their gut reaction picks, discuss the most difficult paths in each region and the easiest, then introduce the world to players they'll want to know before Thursday's games tipoff. Check out...
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Everyone Loves... (Double Digit Seeds): MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian is back for a solo episode as he records this one in waning moments of Kentucky's near loss to Oklahoma. He gets us ready with some conference tournament recaps and previews for the rest of the week. He also unveils his new website (Bcrbets.wordpress.com). You can find his updated…
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Power Conference Tourney Preview: MTG with Barry and Bay
Monday marks the start of the power conference tournaments across college basketball. Ian and Baylen pick your winner for you along with a few surprises and talk about the teams that have work to do. They recap the last dance for Woody at Assembly Hall and pump their tires about the Drake…
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March Gladness: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian continues the solo crusade in this midweek episode! He breaks down some teams that opponents will be happy to see in their region. Listen closely and you'll hear Barry's upset special in this episode. Follow us on X/Twitter @LuckyBarryB
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Someone Call the Bracket Bomb Squad: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian and Baylen are back and are ready to reveal their picks for "landmine" matchups that could blow up your bracket this year. Before that they start this show with bubble talk, weekend recaps, and then look at the current mid major landscape. Then the guys pick mid major conference winner's from…
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Barry's Road Warriors: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian is back with another solo episode. He starts the show by addressing some news around college sports including, NIU move to the horizon league for non-football sports. Then addressing Matt Rhules comments on the removing the Tennessee game. Then he recaps Houston's conference clinching win…
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Sheriff Woody's Last Shootout with Purdue Pete: MTG with Barry and Bay
3 weeks! We will have a bracket in front of us to review in just 3 short weeks. On this episode of MTG Ian and Baylen recap the last weekend in college basketball including some bubble boosting wins and some bubble bursting losses. Then Ian and Baylen draft 5 teams from the current top 25 that…
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Ian's Kessel Run: MTG with Barry and Bay
Han (Barry) Solo continues his midweek solo recaps with a check in on the pulse of college basketball. He wages battles along the way against Darth (Porter) Moser and the Empire of Oklahoma (Sooners) and Darian (Defries) Fett leader of the Guild of West Virginia. As both of these teams fight for...
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It (Basketball) Just Means More: MTG with Barry and Bay
We have the committee's top 16 teams! Baylen and Ian compare their top 16 teams with the BCR to see they feel. The guys recap and preview a fresh week in college basketball. Mid Major Spotlight is followed up by who trust (or don't) from the top 16 teams. Then Barry's Bias and a BBQ wrap the…
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Barry's Flu Game: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian continues his solo weekly episodes with a look at college basketball and thoughts heading into the weekend! Follow us on twitter @LuckyBarryB
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Goodbye Sheriff Woody: MTG with Barry and Bay
Baylen returns to join Ian just in time to eulogize Mike Woodson tenure at Indiana. Then the guys recap the prior weekend of games in CBB. Ian test Baylen's belief in teams currently on the bubble to win more than one game in March and also preview two potential bracket busting teams. Then the…
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Ian Solo Super Bowl Preview: MTG with Barry and Bay
Ian takes a jab at a solo episode looking at college basketball and the Super Bowl. He also gives the best picks for the Super Bowl!
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Kilroys Intramural vs. Purdue University: MTG with Barry and Bay
What is going on with Ryan Day and Jim Knowles? Ian and Baylen breakdown the Buckeye drama to start the show. Then they look back at the week of college basketball before previewing their top games of the weekend. We step inside the Big East for Fraud Warning, before previewing the biggest event…
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Free Throws Matter: MTG with Barry and Bay
Baylen and Ian put a close on the College Football Season with the label game. Then they recap the weekend that was in college basketball including the Houston and Kansas double overtime collapse. They end the show by previewing the top matchups of the week and another edition of Barry's Bias…
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Notre Dame National Runner Up: MTG with Barry and Bay
Part 2 of our 2 part episode this week continues a preview of the weekend's college basketball schedule. Then the guys give Fraud Warning another go before reacting live to the finish of the college football championship. Ian leaves us with a BBQ and the guys get set for another weekend of ball.
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Diaper Dandy or Diapers Handy? | MTG with Barry and Bay
In this episode Ian and Baylen preview their picks for the National Championship. Should Will Howard have his diapers handy? Then Baylen and Ian recap an eventful weekend in college basketball that saw multiple home favorites lose. In this two part episode Baylen and Ian will continue on Thursday...
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Best Heisman of all Time: MTG with Barry and Bay
College basketball dominates this episode of MTG with Barry and Bay. The guys recap the best games of the week while taking a peek at the weekend slate. Ian tells us what's wrong with Indiana basketball. While Baylen tries to figure out what teams are on fraud watch with "Fraud Warning" Stat or...
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Big West Mascot Royal Rumble: MTG with Barry and Bay
On this episode of MTG Baylen and Ian break down the results of CFP semifinal round (While patting themselves on the back for their predictions). Then the guys reveal this weeks BCR Top 25 for college basketball, while recapping the biggest results of the weekend. Before Mid Major Spotlight the...
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Timezone Champion: MTG with Barry and Bay
This episode of Barry and Bay features a shakeup in the BCR ratings for college basketball after a few days of blowouts. The guys preview a few of the tops games before jumping into their previews of the college football semi-final round. Then a Barry's Bias and Ian puts our timezone math to the...
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SEC best conference in… Basketball? | MTG with Barry and Bay
College basketball dominates this episode as Baylen and Ian recap an awesome week of college hoops (0:00 - 53:38). Then a new segment debuts with “Top 25 Deep Dive” as Ian looks at teams in the AP top 25 we haven’t paid enough attention to (53:45 - 1:12:35). Then it’s time to look at games this...
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No Diapers Needed? | MTG with Barry and Bay
On this episode of Modeling the Game Baylen and Ian break down all four games of the CFP from the week (0:00 - 1:08:31). Then Baylen puts Ian to the test evaluating the best remaining teams (1:08:33 - 1:23:20). The guys wrap the show with Barry Bias and the best BBQ of the show so far? (1:23:30 -...
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Pinstripe Bowl Tattoo? | MTG Ep. 11 | CBB Weekly Preview, Bowl Mania Recap, and College Football Quarterfinal Preview
In this episode of Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay… Ian opens with his well deserved recap of the Pinstripe Bowl Championship and what is our favorite pop tart? (0:00 - 7:11). Then the guys look at college basketball for the week with some key stats headlining this week's games (7:12 -...
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Christmas Special Part 2: Ep. 10 Modeling the Game
Continuation of Part One of our Christmas Special! Follow us on Twitter @LuckyBarryB
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MTG Christmas Special Part 1 | Ep. 10 1/2 | CFP Breakdown, Christmas Wishes, and College Basketball Recap
Merry Christmas from Modeling the Game! In this two part show Ian and Baylen recap the four college football playoff games, including Baylen’s eulogy for the Hoosiers Then the guys take a small look at the next round picking their favorite games and least favorite matchups. After some CFP talk…
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Where does it snow the most, Columbus or Knoxville?: Ep. 9 Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay | CBB Recap, Fraud or Applaud, Mid Major Spotlight, and CFP 1st Round Breakdown
In this episode of Modeling the Game, Ian and Baylen recap some key college basketball games (1:04 - 30:26) and then look at a Michigan State team that appears to be primed for a deep run (30:27 - 37:10). Mid-Major Spotlight highlights the Furman Paladins (37:12 - 43:48). Fraud or Applaud puts...
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Give Ian a Heisman Vote: Ep. 8 Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay | CBB Recap, CFB Playoff Updates, Heisman Thoughts
On this episode of Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay, Ian and Baylen look at past week in College Basketball and reveal their top teams after the week. Then the guys rank the best teams in the state of Indiana between Butler, Indiana, Purdue, and Notre Dame. Ian provides some updates on the...
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Who doesn't get excited for the Cheez-It Bowl? | Ep. 7 Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay | CBB Breakdown, Answering Listeners Questions, and Barry's Bias
On this episode of Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay the guys focus on College Basketball with a week off of College Football. First they review games from the week and how the model faired in these matchups (7:00 - 21:25). "Fraud or Applaud" featuring Columbia, UAB, and Arkansas St. is up…
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Big Apple Barry: CFP Bracket Reactions, and CBB Weekend Recap
Is Ian headed to New York to watch his Huskers play and the guys talk the Jacksonville Jaguars?(0:00 - 8:25) Baylen and Ian recap a superb week by the model in college basketball and preview some future games.(8:26 - 52:50) The guys breakdown the first ever 12 team playoff bracket in college...
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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay Ep. 5 | CBB Fraud or Applaud, CFB Best Conference Championship Games, BCR Model Refresher
On this monster episode Baylen and Ian spotlight a few players and teams you might have missed in the first couple of weeks of college basketball. They also debut a new segment Fraud or Applaud? Then Ian drops the numbers and knowledge needed heading into conference championship weekend in…
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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay Ep. 4 | New Show Name, CFB weekend breakdown, CBB tournament meltdowns
On this episode Baylen and Ian officially launch the new name of the show! Then they spend some time (alot) breaking down a wild weekend in College Football with a new look at the BCR playoff standings and team ratings. Ian presents the best CBB matchups this week while Baylen makes his case that...
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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay Show Ep. 3 | CFB Playoff ranking shakeup, Feast Week continues to deliver, Barry Bias, BBQ, and Thanksgiving Moments
Thanksgiving Special episode of the Barry and Bay show brings you everything you'll need to know for your weekend viewing of College Football and Basketball. Baylen and Ian breakdown the new CFP rankings and take a look at potential dark horse to make the playoffs. Then the guys review Feast Week...
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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay Ep. 2 | CFB Carnage, Feast Week Fun in CBB, and Barry's Bias
On this episode of Barry and Bay the guys recap the carnage filled weekend in CFB before breaking down the Hoosiers hopes of a playoff berth and celebrating Nebraska becoming bowl eligible for the first time in 9 seasons. Then Ian talks about some games from the weekend in college basketball and...
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Modeling the Game with Barry and Bay Ep. 1 | Intro, CBB early favorites, and is the CFP rating system Broken?
In this episode Baylen and Ian introduce the model and how it was created. They explain what they hope the show can do by using the BCR metric compared to national rankings. Ian explains why power teams like Houston don't get a ton of love in the CBB rankings, and Baylen makes his case for the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Home of the Barry Contender Rating Evaluation Model. Two high school friends using numbers to explain the chaos in an evolving world of sports analysis. We will cover professional and college sports. We let the numbers speak for themselves and highlight undervalued players and teams. New episodes Monday/Thursday 12ish pm EST.Follow us on twitter @LuckyBarryB
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