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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (11/6/19)
In the world of professional wrestling, the “go-home” show (the last televised show before a pay-per-view) is used to help entice PPV buys, building feuds to a fever pitch before finally (hopefully) giving fans the payoff. So, with Full Gear coming on Saturday, November 9th, did this week’s Dynamite deliver on that promise? Well, that […]
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The Stuff ‘N Things Podcast 2.19: Showdown in Madtown!
Welcome to the Stuff ‘N Things podcast! We’re talking a lot of Iowa sports and whatever nonsense we may drift off in to! We’re always open for questions, you can find us at @StuffNThingsPod on Twitter. Check it out, if you don’t like it, we’ll refund your money! On this week’s podcast we look back at Iowa’s […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/30/19)
Back in the glory days of WCW, the Halloween Havoc PPV was seen by those in the company as their biggest show (even if Starrcade was often treated as the bigger deal externally as the last big show of each year). Given how fascinated the execs of AEW are with old school WCW, I found […]
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Good Teams Win, Great Teams Cover: Week 9 College Football Picks
Northwestern/Iowa Under 37.5- Both of these teams have some offensive concerns to say the least. Northwestern can’t do anything well, averaging less than 4 yards per rush, completing less than 50% of their passes, and operating at a -6 in turnover margin this season. Iowa has spent most of their season trying to change their […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/23/19)
Going into this week’s AEW Dynamite show, there were a few big questions that needed answering, based on the build from the last few shows. First, as the highest profile match on the card, will the actual Moxley vs. PAC match justify giving away a pay-per-view main event quality bout for free on just the […]
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Getting Over: AEW Dynamite Review (10/16/19)
With its third show, AEW Dynamite seems to have settled into a groove. That’s not a criticism. In fact, it’s actually kind of miraculous that a show this young has been able to find its footing so fast by mixing promos, video packages, and matches in such a confident way. AEW continued to build, build, […]
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Week 8 College Football Picks
Responsibility plays. Mortal locks of the century of the week don’t.
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Only 9 Teams Are Good: Week 7 CFB Talk
With approximately half the season in the books, the college football playoff picture is becoming clear and, as of now, there are only nine teams that are good. To be good you must be undefeated and a member of a Power 5 conference (sorry SMU and Boise State). Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, […]
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Halfway Home: Week 7 College Football Picks
In gambling, the many must lose in order that the few may win. George Bernard Shaw If you are a regular follower of this weekly blog, congratulations; you are one of the winners! Last week went an astounding 4-1-1 and a blistering 7-4-1 start overall. That’s nearly 64% for you non math majors! Amazing? Absolutely. […]
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