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The Blackout
by Belly Up Media Network 🎙
The Blackout is The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land. Hosts Thomas Black & Alan Denton offer listeners the ability to compete for prizes in ESPN’s college football confidence contests College Pick’em & Bowl Mania.
Episodes
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Week 7 ATS Pick'em Pod: Notre Dame-BYU, Alabama-Tennessee, Missouri-Ole Miss
Week 7 will wrap up the first half of The Blackout's regular-season ATS & Confidence Pick'ems! Make sure your boards are set with the right plays! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his early Week 7 Leans. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Notre Dame (-9.5) at BYU, Alabama...
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Week 6 ATS Pick'em Pod: Boise State-Fresno State, Texas A&M-Missouri
The top of the ATS Pick'em leaderboard just got far more compressed! It's time to make your move! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his early Week 6 Leans. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Boise State (-6.5) at Fresno State and Texas A&M (+3.5) at Missouri Join Thomas again,...
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Week 5 ATS Pick'em Pod: Ohio State-Iowa, Alabama-Mississippi State
The college football season is nearly a third of the way over! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 5 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Ohio State (-13.5) at Iowa and Alabama (-6.5) at Mississippi State Join Thomas again, next week, for another for another week…
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Week 4 ATS Pick'em Pod: Boise State-Western Michigan, Missouri-Mississippi State
Week 4 is upon us, so it's time to start putting your Pick'em boards together! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 4 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Boise State (-7.5) at Western Michigan and Missouri (+5.5) at Mississippi State Join Thomas again, next week…
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Week 3 ATS Pick'em Pod: Arizona State-Kansas, Florida-Auburn, Virginia Tech-Maryland
The ATS Pick'em already feels like it's in mid-season form - everyone sits at 60% or under through just two weeks! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 3 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Arizona State (-5.5) vs Kansas, Florida (-2.5) at Auburn, and Virginia Tech...
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Week 2 ATS Pick'em Pod: Oklahoma-Michigan, USF-Navy, North Dakota State-Air Force
Week 1 is in the books! Now, we're on to Week 2! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 2 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Oklahoma (-5.5) at Michigan, USF (+3.5) at Navy, and North Dakota State (-2.5) at Air Force Join Thomas again, next week, for another for...
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Week 1 ATS Pick'em Pod: Clemson-LSU, Louisville-Ole Miss, SMU-Florida State
The wait is over! Week 1 is here! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 1 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Clemson (+9.5) at LSU, Louisville (+6.5) vs Ole Miss, and SMU (-2.5) at Florida State Join Thomas again, next week, for another for another week of ATS…
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Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Louisville vs Ole Miss
Get ready for some ACC-SEC action in Week 1! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Louisville-Ole Miss matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Thursday,...
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Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Clemson at LSU
In Week 1, we have Tigers vs Tigers to claim who owns Death Valley! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Clemson-LSU matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us...
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Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Boston College at Cincinnati
Week 1 is quickly approaching, so it's time for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Boston College-Cincinnati matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in...
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Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Western Kentucky at Nevada
The 2026 college football offseason is rolling along, and so is The Blackout's Pick'em Preview series! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Western Kentucky-Nevada matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup...
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Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Wyoming at Colorado State
Thomas Black is back to preview the 2026 College Pick'em Slate! In this episode, Thomas breaks down the Wyoming-Colorado State matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us...
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2026 Season Preview: ATS Locks & Leans, Confidence Value Picks, Cash Prizes, & More!
Thomas Black is back with The Blackout! The pick'em contests are looming! Week 1 Pick'em Previews begin releasing next week! Bigger prizes are coming this fall! Get all the details here... Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Regular-Season...
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Week 14 ATS Gut Reactions: Vandy-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Texas, Miami-Pitt, Bama-Auburn
Only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 129 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often...
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Week 13 ATS Leans + QB Injury News: Tennessee-Florida, BYU-Cincy, Southern Miss-South Alabama
Still only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 119 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more...
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Week 12 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Notre Dame-Pitt LOCK + QB Injury News
Only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 109 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often...
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Week 11 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Texas A&M-Missouri LOCK
There are only 3 people hitting above 55% through the first 99 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more...
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Week 10 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Key Injury Notes
The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em has 5 people hitting over 55% through the first 9 weeks of the season, the pack at the top of the Confidence Pick'em has tightened quite a bit. Whether the goal is to hit 60% of your picks ATS or score the most points, with $800 in cash and prizes…
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Week 9 ATS Locks: Mizzou-Vandy, Texas A&M-LSU, Minnesota-Iowa
The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em has 4 people hitting at 55% or better across the first 8 weeks of the season. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread…
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Week 8 Confidence Overview: I Honestly Felt Kinda Handicapped
The leader of The Blackout's Confidence Pick'em now ranks in the Top 50 worldwide! So, are we all now in a race for 2nd Place? How will you catch the leaders? With $300 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing the picks of the guy who won last season's Confidence Pick'em is a BIG DEAL!...
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Week 8 ATS Overview: Ole Miss-Georgia
We're down to just 1 person in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em who is hitting over 55% across the first 70 ATS Regular-Season picks. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the…
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Week 7 Confidence Tips, Injury Notes, & More: Don't Sue Me!
Thomas Black landed the top weekly score in Week 6 and is now sitting in 2nd Place in the Confidence Pick'em. How will you catch the leaders? With $300 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing the picks of the guy who won last season's Confidence Pick'em is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen...
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Week 7 ATS Locks: Indiana-Oregon, Georgia-Auburn
After 6 weeks of The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em, only the top 2 contestants are hitting over 55% across the first 60 ATS Regular-Season picks. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get…
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Week 6 ATS Locks: Kansas-UCF, Miami-FSU, Kansas State-Baylor, Washington-Maryland
5 weeks in and the leader is the only contestant hitting at 60% or higher across the entire ATS Regular-Season contest. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread…
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Week 5 ATS Locks: USC-Illinois, Alabama-Georgia
It took 4 weeks to get to a point where the leader has a realistic shot at hitting his current winning percentage (62.5%) across the entire ATS Regular-Season contest. The goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing…
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Week 4 ATS Locks: Arkansas-Memphis, Michigan-Nebraska
We're 3 weeks in, and 3 people have gained a little separation in The Blackout's regular-season ATS Pick'em. The goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than…
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Week 3 Confidence Value Picks, ATS Tips, & More: Blending in with the Crowd
The Blackout's Confidence Pick'em leader ranks in the Top 100 worldwide! How will you catch him? With $300 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing the picks of the guy who won last season's Confidence Pick'em is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's Confidence Value Picks…
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Week 3 ATS Locks + Confidence Tips: Pitt-WVU, Clemson-GT, Vandy-South Carolina
Only two weeks are in the books for The Blackout's regular-season ATS Pick'em, and the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season! With $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week,...
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Week 2 Confidence Value Picks + ATS Leans: I'll Take That. Who Cares?
The Blackout's regular-season Confidence Pick'em is underway! With $300 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing the picks of the guy who won last season's Confidence Pick'em is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's Confidence Value Picks, ATS Leans, and more! If you would…
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Week 2 ATS Locks + Confidence Tips: Michigan-Oklahoma, Baylor-SMU, Iowa-Iowa State
The Blackout's regular-season ATS Pick'em is off and running! With $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Locks & Confidence Tips for: Michigan (+5.5) at…
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Week 1 Confidence Value Picks, ATS Leans, & More: Finding Value
The Blackout's regular-season Confidence Pick'em kicks off Saturday at noon eastern time! With $300 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing the picks of the guy who won last season's Confidence Pick'em is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's Confidence Value Picks, ATS…
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Week 1 ATS Locks + Confidence Tips: Hawai'i at Arizona, LSU at Clemson
The Blackout's regular-season ATS Pick'em kicks off Saturday at noon eastern time! With $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Locks & Confidence Tips for…
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Pick'em Profile: Texas Tech Red Raiders
After a so-so season in 2024, Texas Tech was big spender in the portal this offseason. With aspirations of a conference title, what should you expect of the Red Raiders in 2025? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss Texas Tech's roster, the Red Raiders' most important games on the...
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Pick'em Profile: Texas Longhorns
In back-to-back season, Texas has come up just shy of reaching the College Football Playoff National Championship. With Arch Manning taking the reins in Austin, what should be expected of the Longhorns in 2025? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss Texas' roster, the Longhorns' most...
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Pick'em Profile: Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State came up just short of playing for a national title in the 2024-25 season. Now, with the return of a bunch of star players and higher expectations during the 2025 campaign, what's the ceiling for the Nittany Lions? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss Penn State's roster,...
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Pick'em Profile: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
For the most part, Notre Dame was fantastic in 2024, even coming up just short in its comeback attempt vs Ohio State in the CFP National Championship. QB is a question, and some high-end talent departed to the NFL from the defense. What's next up for Marcus Freeman's squad? In this episode…
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Pick'em Profile: LSU Tigers
A poor rushing offense and a struggling defense were large parts of what kept LSU out of the CFP in 2024. With a returning star at QB and a bunch of portal additions, will the result be better in 2025? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss LSU's roster, the Tigers' most important...
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Pick'em Profile: Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia is coming off a season in which it finished with an underwhelming 11-3 record, fell in an early exit in the College Football Playoff, and lost a whopping 13 players to the NFL Draft. What should be expected of the Dawgs in 2025? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss…
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Pick'em Profile: BYU Cougars
With QB1 Jake Retzlaff's withdrawal from school, who should be expected to take snaps in 2025 for BYU? In this episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss the Cougars' roster, BYU's most important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll all see in the season ahead. Join us...
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Pick'em Profile: Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State returns quite a bit from the 2024 team that was picked to finish in the cellar of the Big XII. What's ahead in 2025? This season they'll be the hunted, rather than the hunted after winning the conference and making a serious run at Texas in the College Football Playoff. In this...
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2025 Season Preview + Introducing Action Network's Joshua Nunn as New Co-Host
The Blackout is back! The pick'em contests are looming! The team previews start next week! Bigger prizes are coming this fall! And, Joshua Nunn of Action Network is joining the show! Get all the details here... Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The...
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Championship Week ATS Pick’em Pod: Tulane-Army, Georgia-Texas, Clemson-SMU
Heading into the final week of The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em, the leader is still the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the...
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Week 14 ATS Pick’em Pod: Notre Dame-USC, South Carolina-Clemson, Kansas-Baylor
With only two weeks left in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em, the leader is still the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the…
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Week 13 ATS Pick’em Pod: Iowa State-Utah, Indiana-Ohio State, Colorado-Kansas
Moving in to Week 13, the Against-the-Spread Pick'em leader is still the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not...
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Week 12 ATS Pick’em Pod: LSU-Florida, Tulane-Navy, Rutgers-Maryland, Baylor-WVU
In Week 12, the Against-the-Spread Pick'em leader is still the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG...
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Week 11 ATS Pick’em Pod: South Carolina-Vanderbilt, BYU-Utah, Syracuse-Boston College, Army-North Texas
In Week 11, Eric Mulhair returns to The Blackout's ATS Pick'em after a week of termite-damage repair. This week, the Against-the-Spread Pick'em leader is the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved...
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Week 9 Review, Key QBs to Watch in Week 10, & BIG NEWS!
This is an outlier of a week for The Blackout's normal, weekly content. Thomas Black is here for a solo episode, as Eric Mulhair is out with house-maintenance responsibilities (YIKES!). In this episode, TB shares just how elite he & Eric performed in last week's ATS Pick'em Pod, plus he details...
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Week 9 ATS Pick’em Pod: Washington-Indiana, Penn State-Wisconsin, BYU-UCF, ULM-South Alabama
The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em leader is the only person in the contest ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL!...
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Week 8 ATS Pick’em Pod: Miami-Louisville, Nebraska-Indiana, UGA-Texas, Louisiana-Coastal
The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em now only has the Top 2 contestants in the standings ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a...
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Week 7 ATS Pick’em Pod: Cal-Pitt, Wisconsin-Rutgers, Arizona-BYU, Ohio State-Oregon
The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em now only has the Top 5 contestants in the standings ahead of the all-time, regular-season ATS Pick'em record-holder (55.71%). With $425 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a...
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The Blackout is The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land. Hosts Thomas Black & Alan Denton offer listeners the ability to compete for prizes in ESPN’s college football confidence contests College Pick’em & Bowl Mania.
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