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Smarter Than the Average BEAR
by A.J.
Just a Bear (or man) talking sports and drinking bourbon. The Bear necessities some would say!
Episodes
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2021 MLB Season Preview - AL Central
Today we're checking out the AL Central. Is it back to the basics with Minnesota and Cleveland dueling it out or are the boys from Chicago ready to take over? And can somebody please tell me what's going on the Detroit and Kansas city!? Top 5 to start us off then it's showtime. Check it out~
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2021 MLB Season Preview - NL Central
RIP to a real one. Coach Ort We're breaking down the NL Central (Brewers, Reds, Pirates, Cardinals, and Cubs) this week. PLUS We're out to make a fashion statement with this week's top 5
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2021 MLB Season Preview - NL East
Week 2 of our 2021 MLB season preview and we're taking on the NL East. Lots of great squads and interesting takes on last year as well as this season coming up! Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins New York Mets Washington Nationals Philadelphia Phillies Top 5 NL EAST players from my childhood
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2021 MLB Season Preview - AL East
2021 MLB rules and changes AD time cause we GOT to pay the bills Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Toronto (or wherever they are gonna call home) Blue Jays Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Top 5 Players in the AL East to watch for
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Ep. 6 - Killa Cam (Newton)
A quick recap of my bets (THEY WERE AWFUL) and what's to come with the MLB preseason.... THEN we get into the Cam Newton video where a young kid was chirping at him during a weekend 7 on 7 event. Hear my take and check out my Top 5 best Cam Highlights of all time.. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND...
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STAB BETS ep. 1
It's BACK! Just like the McRib! The gambling only episode is here and I'm excited to see how these unfold! Don't Forget you can send in games you'd like me to cover as well! Here's Today's Lineup: Kentucky (-3.5) Vandy Tennessee (-11.5) South Carolina Knicks (-4.5) Orlando Nuggets (-3.5) Wizards...
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Ep 5. The BIG Game
And we aint only talking the SuperBowl......Ncaa is BACK BABY (save this for 2023) We talk a little college football in this weeks top 5 - SuperBowl Blowout Recap - Calculations of Prop bets - And #peoplematter segment that is near to my heart. RIP EJ
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Ep. 3 - Remembering Hammering' Henry "Hank" Aaron
Top 5 Usher songs Conference Championship Weekend SuperBowl Preview - Let's Highlight these black coaches Remembering Hammering' Henry "Hank" Aaron #PeopleMatter - Bernie Sanders - Gene (last name not provided) - Eugene Goodman
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Ep. 2 - Roll tides and Buckeyes
- Top 5 (WR edition) - Wildcard weekend and Divisional Round up - National Championship - #peoplematter Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1344748952374145028?s=20
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Ep.1 - We Back
Allow me to reintroduce myself - where you been? - CFB Playoff Preview - Top 5 - #peoplematter
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Ep. 28 - Crunch time of the CFB Season
Discussion on Tua's future, News and Notes, and we decide which teams get WAC'd out (off) of the CFB playoff.
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Ep. 27 - CFB Playoff Rankings #1 - Live Reactions
Live Reactions to your first CFB Playoff rankings. Scenarios moving forward, complications of the committee's decisions, and what on earth do we do with Clemson's schedule. Tune in to find out all the information you need on the first ranking of the year!
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE Week 9
As we keep telling you - locks remain perfect so make sure to listen up. Special guest picker hoping for a Touchdown Jesus this weekend also makes time to join us. Listen in to hear about wacky playoff scenarios, easy gambling picks, and how a host tries to stay off the coach with his picks....
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE Week 8
Locks are still PERFECT - so pay attention and you can win you some money. Lot of picks we like this week as we throw lots of bonus. Still winning records for all on the year against the spread. Sharks should tune in so we can keep your rep up. In this episode we go completely full circle with an...
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE - Week 7
After a tough week 6, we bounce back strong with our picks to make you some money. Note if you continue to play our bets throughout the season you're still in the plus (depending on which host you go with). This week is full of fun with side bars on Michigan State coaching change, Heisman talk…
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE - Week 6
Week 6 is full of hot takes, a eulogy to a beloved mascot, musty music references, and of course lots of picks. Be sure to check out everyone's gambling locks of the week (all perfect thus year on those picks) and keep riding high on the Old Dominion Big Blue as they carry us into gambling glory....
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Alexa..... Play "Jump Around"
Harbaugh and the boys stink UCLA finally wins a game, and it's the one game they DEFINITELY shouldve lost UCF will not win two National Championships in 3 years I still havent recovered from Georgia's light show
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE Week 4
With being off a week we promise to bounce back and give you some solid games to Bet The House on. We recap our recap or standings and try to get on the plus side of the bank.
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MONEYLINE - Week 2
Ayooooooooo! We're back for week 2 to give you a couple of picks to play and we're introducing our first guest picker, Sam Grayson! Happy Friday yall, now get out there and make some money!
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Ep. 25 - The show must go on! Week 1 recap
Down a man but we still charge through! We're here to give you some insights on Week 1 and what stood out to us! Some was expected, some was a thought, and boy oh boy some were just plain out chaos! Anyway way you slice it College football is back baby and we've got a ton to get to!
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MONEYLINE: Week 1
It's here!!! A FULL slate of college football games. Kevin and AJ try to bounce back from a poor week 0 with some lines you can "BET THE HOUSE" on. Plus Justice comes through with our first full week of Pick em, games: UCLA @ Cincinatti Utah @ BYU Wisconsin @ USF Colorado State @ Colorado Ole…
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College football has returned!!!
Albeit only 2 games, we finally made it! Join us as we breakdown Florida/Miami and Arizona/Hawaii. Plus we give away our first of many POM POM's
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Piece of Mind MONEYLINE: Week 0
Every week we will have a 10 game "pick em" style selection similar to everyone's favorite Saturday morning show College Gameday. Then Kevin and AJ will provide 5 LOCKS for bets for that week. Short sample size this week but here's our games: Florida vs Miami Arizona vs Hawaii
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Ep.21 - 2019 Conference Breakdown: SEC
As always, we save the best for last! Our last installment for conference breakdown is the SEC. And outside who we think will represent the conference in the CFP we've actually got some good storylines. Is Georgia going to take the next step? Is Kentucky prime to fall off? Will Tennessee make a...
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Ep. 21 - 2019 Conference Breakdown: BIG 10
What can only be described as Kevin's favorite episode of the year, we finally dive into the Big 10. And there's ACTUALLY some decent storylines: - Is it Michigan's time finally? - Will Ryan Day succeed? - Is Nebraska back? - Will Rondale Moore sophomore slump? - Does anyone want to win the B10...
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Ep. 20 - 2019 Conference Breakdown: ACC
Ladies and Gentlemen.... WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT.........there WILL be a new ACC conference champion this year.................... In basketball because in football this year is over before it starts. Go ahead and purchase your Charlotte tickets and get ready for a game the 1st week of December…
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2019 Conference Breakdown: Big 12
Moving right along to the Big 12 in our breakdown, we focus on the 2 top dogs in the conference. Who will reign supreme this year? Also you all asked for it so it's making it's making its world debut on the Piece of Mind Podcast; THE CORPUS CHRISTI ICE RAYS!!!!!!!! You like em, we love em! Also...
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Ep. 18 - 2019 Conference Breakdown: Pac-12
Power 5 conference breakdown is HERE. Starting this thing off with: PAC-12 We will go through the league and tell you our projections for the end of the year standings, our conference championship preview, Offensive and Defensive players of the year, as well as our most important games for the...
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Ep. 17 - Providence translates to provinces in Swahili
Summer is now in session! Kevin and AJ are back from vacation and ready to talk a little odd ball. With the help of their sometimes reliable producer, they cover each Power 5 conference and what they're most interested in looking forward to this season. ALSO: huge shoutout to our guy Cody Webb…
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Ep.16 - It's BILLION with a B... Yes..... 37 of them
Like the great Meatloaf told us, 2 out of 3 aint bad! While Kevin is away fighting elk and shooting Orvis catalogs, Justice and AJ give you a plethora of foolish topics to ponder on.
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Ep.15 - All-Time Greatest College football team - Defense
Has there ever been a defense more dominate than ours? WIll Kevin Finally pick a Michigan player? AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHEN WILL A TENNESSEE PLAYER GET PICKED!!!!!
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Ep. 14 - All-Time Greatest College football team - Offense
Is Tebow the best college QB ever? Would Ron Dayne out rush Herschel Walker? AND WHO THE HELL IS JOHN HANNAH!?!?!!?! We're breaking down our All-Time College football offense and it's SURE to get some debates!
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Ep. 13 - Draft Winners, Losers, and the Keg in the closet
After a long 3 days of Broadway and the NFL draft, we're back to breakdown the biggest takeaways from this weekend. Did the Giants trick off the #6 pick? Will Haskins torture them for years to come? Is Sacksonville back? #DUUUUUUUVALLLLLLLLL Plus, hate it or love it, the MT Rushmore is back and...
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Ep. 12 - Piece of Mind, you are now on the clock!
Football is BACK! Well, kind of. The NFL draft is here! Tune in as Aj and Justice make their ill-informed guesses as to what will happen this Thursday in Nashville.
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Ep.11 - I AM THE LORD OF RESTAURANTS????
Well friends, we're here, the darkest of offseason time. With march madness and baseball dominating the headlines we take some time to tell you about a game called Catan. We also talk a little baseball as well as recap some old football topics we thought needed some attention. Don't put the…
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Ep.10 - We ballin' like March Madness
It's been a long time.. We shouldn't have left you... WITHOUT A DOPE POD TO STEP TO! Not to worry though! We're back at it this week talkin' a little round ball. Yup it's tournament time and Kevin, AJ, and Justice are here to breakdown the first two rounds.
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EP.9 - Exclusive Interview with Arizona Cardinals DT Corey Peters
This week, we welcome our first guest on the podcast, Corey Peters, of the Arizona Cardinals. He shares his experiences at the combine, as well as some of his off season excursions. Then, of course, we follow up with our Mt. Rushmore topic that sharks and lions both can agree will taste better…
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Ep.8 - And the Oscar for Best Podcast goes to………..
Lights.....Camera....... ACTION! With the combine on the horizon we discuss some participants, as well as a few comical combine questions. Kevin gives us a recap of his Happy Feet holiday, then it's Mt Rushmore time! So grab your popcorn, silence your phon...... on second thought, turn us up and...
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Ep. 7 - Thirsty for some football
With the offseason in full effect, we take some time to discuss a topic near and dear to us. We also talk about some stories from the past week, then “wash it down” with a new Mt Rushmore.
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Ep.6 - National Signing Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Nothing says I love you like fake putting on your rival's hat before choosing to sign with your favorite college. We cover some of the signing day breakdowns and bring you a new Mt. Rushmore "quick" "fast" and "in a hurry".
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Ep.5 A Doggone Great Super Bowl
Like it or love it, we've got a Super Bowl to talk about. We also cover some college football news, as well as a new Mt Rushmore, and "buddy" we aint "woofing" around!
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Ep.4 - Break you off somethin' PROPer
Like the legend MC Hammer said, "We about to break em off somethin PROPer." That's right, we're talking SuperBowl Prop bets! We take care of all your gambling needs as well as cover our favorite SuperBowl sides in this week's Mt Rushmore. And as always, we'll finish off with our Overtime topics.
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Ep.3 NFL Championship Weekend
Late but not forgotten!!! Last weeks recap of the Saints and Rams/Chiefs and Patriots games and the officiating (or lack thereof). We dive into our Mt Rushmore of playoff memorable moments, excluding SuperBowl plays. Also, we unveil our outro segment, OVERTIME, where we cover a number of…
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Ep.2 We have a SNACK for you!
The boys are back for episode 2! We touch on some noteworthy QB transfers, as well as, the coaching carousel in college football. We add in a "sweet" Mt. Rushmore topic and consider some hypothetical sports endings.
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Ep.1 Fake 23 Blast with a Backside George Reverse
Finally! We've managed to do the impossible and start a podcast. We touch on a little bit of everything college bowl season related plus introduce our recurring segment "Mt. Rushmore". Enjoy the show Please Follow us on twitter or IG: @pieceofmind615 National championship game Bowl winners and...
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Just a Bear (or man) talking sports and drinking bourbon. The Bear necessities some would say!
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