The Blackout

Pick’em Rewind: So Close, And Yet So Far Away

Purge Week did not go the way Thomas Black and Alan Denton intended, but they were so close to landing superb Week 7 scores. In this episode the guys break down the ups and downs of one of the most chaotic weeks ever seen on The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview: Elton Hayes previews Penn State-Iowa

Elton Hayes stopped by The Blackout to preview the Week 6, Top-5 showdown between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Both Thomas Black and Elton offer their picks in an effort to better prepare you for PURGE WEEK on The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land!MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Pod: PURGE WEEK 2021

The ESPN College Pick'em slate is set for Week 6, and you better be ready...because it's PURGE WEEK! 9 of the 10 games in this week's Confidence Pick'em board have spreads of less than a TD. In the most difficult week to pick yet, Thomas Black and Alan Denton bring you their Value Picks for an important week to establish positioning for prizes throughout the season. In this episode you'll get the guys' thoughts on LSU at Kentucky, Oregon State at Washington State, and Oklahoma vs Texas.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Rewind: Surprise! Bo Nix was AWESOME!

Thomas Black and Alan Denton both had a strong showing in Week 5 and remain in the Top 10 (PS: TB is still at the front of the pack). In this Pick'em Rewind, the guys discuss Bo Nix's stellar performance, the dominance of Alabama and Georgia, various teams' Playoff chances, and much more.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Pod: You and Me, Let’s Ride Together

The College Pick'em contest has moved past the quarter mark. As we enter Week 5, Thomas Black and Alan Denton bring you more Value Picks, hitting on Ole Miss at Alabama, Cincinnati at Notre Dame, Auburn at LSU, and Louisville at Wake Forest. There's a whole lot of agreement on this episode, so these guys are either living or dying together this week!MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Rewind: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

In Week 4, Thomas Black and Alan Denton both hit on some aggressive plays on underdogs. In their efforts, TB now sits atop the standings and AD has landed his first Top 10 spot in 2021. Find out what else they learned and what injuries could impact the season in this Pick'em Rewind.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview: Tyler Horka previews Notre Dame-Wisconsin

Tyler Horka joins Thomas Black from Gold and Blue Illustrated to preview Notre Dame's Week 5 neutral site matchup with Wisconsin. Thomas and Tyler both land on the same side with their picks. Listen to find the key matchups in the game and which team is predicted to come out on top.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Pod: Movin’ On Up

Need some help with your Week 4 picks? Thomas Black & Alan Denton are here to bring you advice on Iowa State at Baylor, Kansas State at Oklahoma State, UTSA at Memphis, & UCLA at Stanford. Don't miss out on this with prizes on the line!MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Rewind: Can You Stick a Thimble Where the Sun Don’t Shine?

Thomas Black & Alan Denton are moving up the leaderboard! They learned a lot from Alabama, Florida, Michigan State, Miami, and many more teams around the country. Check it all out in this week's Pick'em Rewind.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview: Elton Hayes previews Auburn-Penn State

Penn State beat reporter Elton Hayes joins Thomas Black to discuss the Nittany Lions' Week 3 matchup with the Auburn Tigers. He and Thomas both offer their picks for the game, plus their thoughts on the total score. HINT: You can use this discussion to help determine your total score tiebreaker in Week 3's College Pick'em. Prizes are on the line, folks!MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices