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Week 11 Pick’em Pod: That was a Bloodbath! This is a Lock Block!

Week 10 was in fact a bloodbath for many contestants duking it out with The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land! Thomas Black and Alan Denton are looking for a strong finish to the season to work their way up into position to win prizes in just a few weeks (TB in the ATS Pick'em; AD in the Confidence Pick'em). Week 11 is sure to have some more blood shed with the picks (16:16) these guys laid out. You can forget about the pains of those lock parties, because one side is going to win in The Blackout's first-ever Lock Block. That's because Thomas and Alan are completely divided in the ATS Pick'em in Kansas State (+3.5) at Baylor. Who will you side with? Then, you can turn the page to Confidence Value Picks in Kansas State-Baylor & Iowa State at Oklahoma State, in a Big 12-heavy episode.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 10 Pick’em Pod: It Finally Feels Like ’98 Again

Big, bold moves are coming your way in this Pick'em Pod...just like it's...1998? Week 9 brought a lot of good feels to Thomas Black & Alan Denton, both Against-the-Spread and in their Confidence Pick'ems over Halloween weekend. Learn how their strategies paid off and what they learned about various teams in the first half of this episode. Then, when the guys get down to picks (20:56), you can find ATS Locks in Clemson (-3.5) at Notre Dame & Tennessee (+8.5) at Georgia, plus Confidence Value Picks in Clemson at Notre Dame (preview: these guys are NOT on the same page!).If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 9 Pick’em Pod: A Pretty Nice Little Lock

Week 8 wasn't too kind to Thomas Black & Alan Denton. We hope you fared a little better...at least. To get things started, in this episode, you'll catch what TB & AD learned while taking some lumps over the weekend. But, they're looking to turn a corner with some picks in Week (21:10). First, you'll find ATS Locks in Michigan State (+21.5) at Michigan & Missouri (+4.5) at South Carolina. Then, stay tuned for Confidence Value Picks in Oklahoma State at Kansas State & Missouri at South Carolina.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 8 Pick’em Pod: They Just Can’t Throw the Dang Football!

It's a Group-of-5 takeover on The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land in Week 8! That's because only half of this week's games feature P5-vs-P5 action. First, in this episode, you'll catch Thomas Black and Alan Denton's Week 7 rundown of what went right and what went wrong on their pick'em boards. Then, they'll dive into their W8 picks (19:19), where you'll catch ATS Locks in Texas (-6.5) at Oklahoma State & UCF (-5.5) at ECU. Then, shifting to ESPN's Confidence Pick'em, TB & AD pass along some Value PIcks in Texas at Oklahoma State & Kansas State at TCU.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 7 Pick’em Pod: WARNING! Rough Waters Ahead!

Week 6 treated Thomas Black & Alan Denton really well in the Against-the-Spread and Confidence Pick'ems. Combined, they went 14-6 ATS and 16-4 in the Confidence Pick'em. They also handed out 3 winning plays combined in each contest a week ago! If you took their advice, it paid off in a BIG way! In the second half of this Pick'em Pod (21:33), you'll find ATS Locks in Mississippi State (-6.5) at Kentucky (hint: the side these guys land on turns out to be a Lock Party!). Then, looking to ESPN's Confidence Pick'em, TB & AD lay down some Value PIcks in Mississippi State at Kentucky and Clemson at Florida State.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 6 Pick’em Pod: OOPS! *NC State* at an 8

In the first half of this episode, Thomas Black & Alan Denton look at what went down in Week 5 to leave AD feeling great, while TB is thinking about everything that was hideous and downright embarrassing about this past Saturday's pick'em results. In the second half of this Pick'em Pod (21:06), you'll find ATS Locks in TCU (-6.5) at Kansas and Utah (-4.5) at UCLA. After turning the page to ESPN's Confidence Pick'em, TB & AD lay down some Value PIcks in BYU vs Notre Dame and Utah at UCLA.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 5 Pick’em Pod: Adrian Martinez Played Like a Heisman Trophy Winner

Week 4 took its toll on a lot of contestants competing with The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land. Thomas and Alan had took a Lock Party loss and had a lot of close calls over the weekend, but they're back in Week 5, giving out some of their best plays. In this episode, you'll catch ATS Locks in Texas A&M (+3.5) at Mississippi State and Cal (+4.5) at Washington State. And, over on the Confidence Pick'em you can learn TB and AD's best strategies for NC State at Clemson and Cal at Washington State.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 4 Pick’em Pod: It is a Lock Freakin’ Party

Thomas Black & Alan Denton are on a run against the spread, going 6-2 combined in their ATS Locks in Weeks 2 & 3. And, now it's time to party! TB has climbed into the Top 5 in the ESPN Confidence Pick'em, while AD has some work left before claiming a top spot, but these guys are back laying out their best with ATS Locks in Clemson (-7.5) at Wake Forest and Confidence Value Picks for the Tigers' trip to to see the Demon Deacons & Arkansas vs Texas A&M.If you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 3 Pick’em Pod: He’s Been Boutte This Year

A week ago, Thomas Black & Alan Denton made some progress in their picks, going 3-1 against the spread in their ATS Locks and 2-2 in their Confidence Value Picks, after largely picking upsets in Week 2. Heading into Week 3, they'll look to keep it up with their ATS Locks in Texas Tech (+10.5) at NC State & Mississippi State (-2.5) at LSU. Further into this episode, the guys look to get back to perfect plays in their Confidence Value Picks in UCF at FAU & with another angle on Mississippi State at LSU.Additionally, if you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 2 Pick’em Pod: 2 Pick’ems, 1 Leader

Week 1 of the college football season is in the books, and The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land is off and rolling! Ahead of Week 2, Thomas Black & Alan Denton are back with more Against-the-Spread Locks & Confidence Value Picks. In this episode catch ATS picks in Iowa State (+3.5) at Iowa & Kentucky (+4.5) at Florida. Additionally, for The Blackout's Confidence Pick'em, you'll catch CVPs in Iowa State at Iowa & Houston at Texas Tech.Additionally, if you would like to invite a friend to our future contests, send them our REGISTRATION FORM below. And, if you would like exclusive access to extra ATS Locks & Confidence VPs from Thomas & Alan in their weekly Bonus Pick'em Pod, check out our Patreon below, where you can become a team member for as little as $2.50/month.REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6AZoQ16yuRnmtFX26PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices