Episode 16 : Combine Experience and the Over / Under Game
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Meech starts off the show discussing his time at the NFL Combine! That's followed by the Over / Under Game! Check out the numbers we used and tell us what you would have picked:
NFL
-- Over / Under (3) -- Quarterbacks selected in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft? (Murray, Haskins feel like locks but could guys like Lock, Jones, etc. find themselves in the first round? For reference, last year there was 5 taken in the first round).
-- Over / Under (2nd) -- Round pick it will take for a team to trade for Josh Rosen if we all believe the Cardinals are going to select Kyler Murray and draft Rosen.
-- Over / Under (69) -- Receptions for Jason Witten in his return for the Cowboys this season? (Context: 73, 64, 77, 69, 63 his last 5 seasons)
-- Over / Under ($12 million / year) -- Will Le’Veon get more than that per year on his new team? (Context: Only Todd Gurley [14.5 million] and David Johnson [13 million] make more than 12. The next closest running back is at 8.25 million)
-- Over / Under (10) -- Defensive lineman in selected in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. (Context: 15 of Daniel Jerimiah’s top 50 prospects play along the Defensive line, and last year only 5 DL were selected in round 1)
-- Over / Under (1100 yards) -- Can Antonio Brown get over 1,100 yards without Ben Rothlisberger next season? (Context: he’s averaged 1,380 yards in his 8 seasons as a starter, and has never been under 1200 yards in a full season, 1297 yards in 15 games last season).
-- Over / Under (9 Wins) -- For the Cleveland Browns next season? (Context: 7 wins and a tie last year, 2x against the Bengals, Ravens, and Steelers next season, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Broncos, Titans on the schedule as well)
-- Over / Under (2 Games) -- Until Meech gives up on the Jaguars season
NBA
-- Over / Under (3 Seasons) -- Markelle Fultz will be on the Orlando Magic as an actual rotation player (does not include this season).
-- Over / Under (5 Games) -- The number of games the Warriors will lose in the playoffs TOTAL this season. (Context: Lost 5 in 2015, Lost 9 in 2016, Lost 1 in 2017, and lost 5 in 2018).
-- Over / Under (10 combined) -- All-star appearances for Luka Doncic and Trae Young in their cumulative NBA careers.
-- Over / Under (2 rings) -- For Giannis Antentekumpo in his career.
-- Over / Under (10 years) -- Until one of our three teams (Denver, Detroit, Orlando) wins an NBA Finals.
MLB
-- Over / Under (8 series) -- How many playoff series will the Phillies win with Bryce Harper over his 13-year contract.
-- Over / Under (1 MVP) -- Can Manny Machado win an MVP over his 10 years with the San Diego Padres?
-- Over / Under ($425 million) -- Will Mike Trout get more or less than this when he becomes a free agent in 2021?
-- Over / Under (50 percent) -- Chances the Rays make the playoffs next season?
-- Over / Under (2nd place) -- In the NL East for the Braves next season?
Grab-Bag
-- Over / Under (20 percent) -- Odds that Chris repeats as the Fantasy Football champion next season?
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