The Blackout

2023 Confidence Pick’em Tutorial: Bigger Prizes, Challenge Issued, Contest Rules & Strategies, New Team Member Perks

This episode unveils larger cash prizes for 2023, details ways to benefit from content on distributed by The Blackout on a weekly basis, and shares about multiple team member perks. Week 1 picks are due before noon eastern time on Saturday, September 2. Don't miss the opportunity to compete for cash prizes with The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land!New? Sign up to receive email invitations to our ATS & Confidence Pick'ems with our Registration Form (or share it with a friend).MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023 ATS Pick’em Tutorial: Bigger Prizes, Challenge Issued, Contest Rules & Strategies, New Team Member Perks

This episode unveils larger cash prizes for 2023, details ways to benefit from content on distributed by The Blackout on a weekly basis, and shares about multiple team member perks. Week 1 picks are due before noon eastern time on Saturday, September 2. Don't miss the opportunity to compete for cash prizes with The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land!New? Sign up to receive email invitations to our ATS & Confidence Pick'ems with our Registration Form (or share it with a friend).MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Wake Forest has seen a solid run of success under Dave Clawson, but the Demon Deacons see a lot of tranistion in its roster heading into the 2023 season. What are Wake's strengths & concerns?In this episode, listen to Thomas Black & Alan Denton's conversation of the Deacs' roster, the '23 schedule, and their overall expectations of the team as the pick'em season approaches.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for The Blackout's FREE Pick'em Tutorials (ATS & Confidence), where this season's prizes will be announced. You can also catch additional Pick'em Profiles (Clemson, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, TCU, USC) via The Blackout's Patreon account. Plus, on Monday, The Blackout's final Pick'em Profile (Washington State) will drop on Patreon. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for The Blackout's Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee's offense was tremendous last season, under the guidance of Josh Heupel and Hendon Hooker. Heading into '23 Heupel is turning the reins over to Joe Milton. How will the transition go? What are Tennessee's strengths & weaknesses?Listen in to Thomas Black & Alan Denton's conversation of AD's Vols. Here they'll give their thoughts on the previous questions and so much more!Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Profile covering the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account. Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the USC Trojans. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for The Blackout's Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Oregon Ducks

Dan Lanning's Ducks bring back a ton of offensive talent, key transfers on the defensive side of the ball, and some big expectation heading into the 2023 season. How will it all shake out?Thomas Black and Alan Denton are here to lay out their ideas of what could make this team great, what concerns they have, and when we'll see Oregon in the '23 ATS & Confidence Pick'ems.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Profile covering the Tennessee Volunteers. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account (below). Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the TCU Horned Frogs. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Oklahoma Sooners

Year 1 under Brent Venables was an embarrassment for OU fans. But, with a number of key players returning, a second year in Venables' system, and a softer schedule ahead, what should you expect from the Sooners in 2023?Thomas Black & Alan Denton are here to talk about what they remember most from last season, Oklahoma's strengths & weaknesses, and when they expect to see the Sooners on this season's pick'em board.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Profile covering the Oregon Ducks. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account (below). Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the Oklahoma State Cowboys. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Minnesota Golden Gophers

It's time to Row the Boat! PJ Fleck's crew was quite active in The Blackout's 2022-23 pick'em contests, appearing seven times. The Golden Gophers went 4-3 in both the Confidence & ATS Pick'ems and now face a lot of roster turnover heading into the 2023 campaign.Thomas Black & Alan Denton are here to discuss what stood out last season, Minnesota's strengths & weaknesses, and when they expect to see the Golden Gophers on this season's pick'em board.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Profile covering the Oklahoma Sooners. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account (below). Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State was one of the more pleasant surprises across the landscape of college football in 2022-23, appearing in The Blackout's pick'em contests nine times (tied for the most appearances of any team). After going 6-3 in the confidence slate and 5-4 in the ATS Pick'em, there both some real positives and some real concerns facing the Wildcats in 2023.Thomas Black & Alan Denton are back with you to talk about what they remember most from last season, K-State's biggest roster changes, and when they expect to see the Wildcats on this season's pick'em board.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Preview covering the Minnesota Golden Gophers. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account (below). Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the LSU Tigers. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for our future contests!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pick’em Profile: Baylor Bears

In the 2022-23 college football season, Baylor appeared in The Blackout's pick'em contests seven times. Dave Aranda's squad went 2-5 in the Confidence Pick'em & 3-4 in the Against-the-Spread Pick'em.Now, with only a couple of months until kickoff, Thomas Black & Alan Denton are back with you to discuss their takeaways from last season, the Bears' biggest roster changes ahead of the '23 season, and what they expect to see from Baylor on this season's pick'em slate.Join us again next week on this podcast feed for another FREE Pick'em Preview covering the Kansas State Wildcats. You can also catch additional Pick'em Previews each week via The Blackout's Patreon account (below). Every paying subscriber will gain access to one more Pick'em Preview per week. Next up, the Clemson Tigers. 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!Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary.REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Championship Pick’em Pod: Confidence Picks + Tips to Land Prizes

Just as with the ATS Pick'em Pod, the National Championship brings a lot of good news! In this episode, Thomas Black & Alan Denton give out their Confidence Picks for TCU vs Georgia (listen to the ATS Pick'em Pod for a more thorough breakdown of the game). In the Confidence Pick'em the Top 2 spots may be locked up, but, for Patreon Team Members, it means they've already won - that's because AD's 1st-Place winnings will be divided up for our first 4 Patreon supporters. Finally, with one more prize to be settled, stick around to glean catered advice for each person with a chance to finish in the Top 3.If you would like to sign up yourself or invite a friend to our future contests, use our REGISTRATION FORM below (you can copy the link to send it to a friend). 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: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmDPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPodMUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices