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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 important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll see in the season ahead.
Join us again Monday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Profile covering the Texas A&M Aggies (the 14th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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, the Nittany Lions' most important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll see in the season ahead.
Join us again Wednesday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Pittsburgh Panthers (the 12th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss Notre Dame's roster, the Fighting Irish's most important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll see in the season ahead.
Join us again Friday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Ohio State Buckeyes (the 10th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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 games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll all see in the season ahead.
Join us again Monday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Michigan Wolverines (the 8th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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 Georgia's roster, the Bulldogs' most important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll all see in the season ahead.
Join us again Wednesday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Iowa State Cyclones (the 6th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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 again Friday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Colorado Buffaloes (the 4th of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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 episode, Thomas Black & Joshua Nunn discuss Arizona State's roster, the Sun Devils' most important games on the schedule, and their ideas for what outcome we'll all see in the season ahead.
Join us again Monday, on Patreon, for another Pick'em Preview covering the Baylor Bears (the 2nd of 16 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Season-Ticket Holders ($1.50/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests!
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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...
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If you would like to gain access to all of Thomas' & Joshua's preseason Pick'em Profile episodes, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: to get weekly CVPs, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level!
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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 spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's & Eric Mulhair's ATS Locks & other picks (9:56) in:Tulane (-4.5) at Army, Georgia (+2.5) vs Texas, & Clemson (+2.5) vs SMUIf you would like to gain access to Thomas' & Eric's Bonus ATS Plays in Championship Week, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2024-25 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: to get weekly CVPs, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level!Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's & Eric Mulhair's ATS Locks & other picks (4:46) in:Notre Dame (-7.5) at USC, South Carolina (+2.5) at Clemson, & Kansas (+1.5) at BaylorIf you would like to gain access to Thomas' & Eric's Confidence Value Picks, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2024-25 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: to get weekly CVPs, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level!Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices