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Frank and James discuss their bracket predictions for the upcoming March Madness tournament, highlighting the controversy surrounding the Big East conference, potential upsets and surprises, and the importance of being aware of biases in making informed decisions. The hosts discuss the upcoming March Madness tournament and their own bracket predictions. They mention the controversy surrounding the Big East conference and the teams that were left out. They discuss the possibility of a repeat champion and highlight the strength of the West region. The participants of the meeting are discussing their picks for the NCAA tournament, specifically focusing on the West and Midwest regions. There is a debate about whether Michigan State or UNC will win in the round of 32, with one participant leaning towards Michigan State as an upset pick. The participants also discuss their thoughts on Alabama, Grand Canyon, St. Mary's, and Arizona in the West region. The speakers discuss various teams and matchups in the NCAA tournament, including Tennessee, Duke, Kentucky, and Houston. They mention that Rick Barnes and Shaka Smart are coaches that some people love to root against in March Madness. There is speculation about potential upsets and surprises in the tournament, with mentions of teams like Utah State and Nebraska. The participants in the meeting are discussing their predictions and opinions on the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament. They acknowledge biases and personal preferences that may influence their bracket selections. They draw a comparison between bracket selection and behavioral finance, emphasizing the importance of being aware of biases and making informed decisions. The meeting participants discuss the excitement and unpredictability of March Madness in college basketball and compare it to the stock market, emphasizing the importance of timing and past performance. They mention the upcoming bracket challenge and encourage others to participate, mentioning that the second weekend coincides with Easter weekend.

Frank and James dissect the summer of sports that occurred during their hiatus - everything from MLB to Golf and more, but the real meat and potatoes of the episode comes with the full season previews for NCAA Football and the NFL. Starting in the college ranks, they discuss everything from Heisman hopefuls to CFP picks and break down the best matchups in Week 1 and beyond throughout the season highlighting Notre Dame, the Buckeyes and more! In the NFL, the duo realistically looks at the Browns playoff hopes and give their best Survivor pool analysis for opening week (BAL and MIN) and look around the league at who's legit and who's not it. Some fantasy football chatter slips in before they wrap up the show with what they're investing in: Justin Fields and Nintendo are just a hint! Welcome back and happy football season SOTW: Dance the Night Away - Dua Lipa *as featured in Barbie*

Frank and James run through the bracket landscape thus far and who their pick is to take home the One Shining Moment in Houston for this NCAA Tournament. Just before Opening Day, they give their quick preview of the MLB season and maybe some investment opportunities for the upcoming campaign! One of the briefest market talks ever wraps up the surprise episode!

Frank and James do a short intro to the month of March (0:00~2:00), and then welcome in John McCausland (2:00~43:00) their former classmate, competitor, and friend to chat all things hoops in the month of March. From breaking down the OSU run in the Big Ten tournament to highlighting a few matchups on the bracket, John helps us take a look from his perspective as program assistant for the Buckeyes. After the interview, Frank and James dive into a few more round 1 matchups that excite them and also share some of their cinderellas, final fours, and their champs! Finance talk helps round us out as the crew explains the Silicon Valley Bank "bailout" and implications for the economy. SOTW - Greta Van Fleet/One Shining Moment

Frank and James welcome former University of Dayton punter Sean Smith onto the pod to discuss his career making it into the NFL practice squad ranks and what it was like to bounce around and learn from the best. As a Philly native, but not exactly an Eagles fan, he shares his unique perspective as all 3 of the trio give their Super Bowl expectations and predictions. They break everything down from the national anthem to the Gatorade color so have this on in the background as you fill out your prop sheets this year! Frank and James wrap up shouting out the Waste Management Open also taking place in Arizona this weekend + giving LeBron his props for breaking the all time scoring record in the NBA! What we're investing in: TVs, $PLUG, and life! SOTW: Forever (LeBron)

James and Frank hop around in this episode from unveiling their Spotify Wrapped numbers to analyzing the College Football Playoff with Ohio State sneaking into the 4th spot. A brief look into the College Hoops and NFL landscapes as well as the seasons progress there as well. As always a Market Talk segment caps us off before we talk our SOTW with Christmas Music coming into play: River - James Taylor. Enjoy the Christmas season ramping up!

Frank and James are joined by college football aficionado and overall sports but Mike McNamara. A fellow Buckeye grad himself, he helps the group dive into the loaded slate in the NCAAF this upcoming weekend as OSU gets the bye. They flow from the college ranks into the NFL and really dig into the Browns-Patriots matchup as the fanbases collide on the pod. Something has to give at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland this weekend for that matchup! Playoff baseball is the next objective and they give their honest thoughts across the MLB now in the Division Series and plenty of Guardians-Yankees analysis. Mike wraps up with the fellas discusses what he's investing in and then the co-hosts breakdown the current market direction and factors that could swing us further including the inflation reading on deck this week. SOTW: I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance) - Glass Animals

Frank and James dive deep into the depths of the NCAA and NFL seasons as well as tackling the MLB pennant races! With the Buckeyes, Browns, and Guardians all sitting pretty, Ohio fans have to be happy, but we dive into some of the exciting matchups on deck in the football world this weekend amidst Hurricane Ian conditions. They give out LOCKS of the WEEK! Moving into the markets, they assess that this is no time to panic, but also no time to really watch the markets either as it will get rockier before it gets steadier just like a hurricane. SOTW: Small Talk and/or Neon Stars by Wild Rivers

Frank and James deep dive into the start of the NCAA college football season and spend the first ~15-20 min there before flowing into the fantasy ranks of the NFL and some of the guys they like in your lineup this fall. Into the NFL they go for the bulk of the 20 min mark til around minute 45. They break down their survivor pool picks for week 1 and a couple lines they feel like are locks. 2 minute drill wraps us up with a few Buy or Sell opportunities including Donovan Mitchell and Bed Bath & Beyond. SOTW: Your Team is Looking Good by the Black Keys - happy football everyone!

Frank and James put the mics back on and get back into the action as the MLB playoff race heats up and (fantasy) football season is footsteps away. They welcome back renowned corporate analyst and fantasy runner up Patrick Mozzicato for his 2nd guest appearance to break down the Yankees skid from a NY perspective and what other hot teams have a chance to make a run in October. On the football side, they talk fantasy advice before your draft and commissioner ideas to keep the league momentum. Couple sleeper names dropped!! Market talk follows and they debate whether we're in a bear market or not. 2 minute drill:  Buy or sell + Song(s) of the week cap it off as the fellas discuss dream concerts to see

Frank and James deep dive into Final Four weekend with UNC Learfield Social Content Specialist Miles McQuinn who will be taking in the historic rivalry action in New Orleans. They give the lowdown on the importance of this game for each school and who they think will be cutting down the nets come Monday night's end to March Madness. Interview lasts from about the 1:00 mark - 58:00 and they cap off the show with some market talk on the economics of the tournament and current market conditions!

Frank and James dip their toes into bracket analysis for the best time of the year in March Madness with some tips how to separate yourself from the pack this season. With Pat Brennan joining us, they break down their favorite matchups they're looking forward to, their favorite double digit seeds this year, and what players to look out for who could make a splash. The squad gives their final fours and champions...Frank and James cap off the episode with a finance and life lesson on bracket diversification.

Frank and James reunite through Webex for the first episode of 2022 to break down the Bengals vs. Rams Super Bowl. We go down the line unloading prop lines we like and as well as our outright winners of the showdown at Sofi Stadium! Everything from number of field goals, the national anthem, and opening kickoff is covered. The co-hosts dial up some Facetimes (starting around the 25-30 minute mark) and get surprise visits from former guests Kevin Woidke, Josh Barsa, and Dennis Grosel playing some Super Bowl trivia. A little market talk sneaks into the 2 minute drill to cap off the show!

Frank and James dive into the sporting and financial worlds to kick off the best time of the year: Pickmas! The 25 day long IG poll contest will return and the pair discuss the specifics and also give some insight on the NFL/NCAAF CFP ahead of championship weekend. The markets fluctuating to take a little turn for the worse should not scare investors either! No SOTW, just Christmas music

Frank and James preview the MLB postseason (including World Series picks) while also giving their 2 cents on how the Collegiate and NFL seasons have unfolded thus far. Market volatility has led to a small dip, but not as severe as you might think. 2 Minute drill covers places where we've seen inflation (cough cough Chipotle) and more. SOTW - Don't Let it bring you down - Mt. Joy

After a brief golf update and some college football recap, Frank and James dive into all things football including NFL season predictions/award sleepers, super bowl matchup picks and a view of Week 1 Survivor pool picks. Market cooling off? The fellas wrap up some views on the market as we are between earnings seasons and what to expect from the Fed's next comments. 2 minute drill is NFL regular season win total predictions...SOTW - Way 2 Sexy by Drake/Future + Big Star by Lorde

Frank and James return with an episode focused on the MLB playoff race and the preseason expectations for the college football and NFL seasons. They begin with some overdue reactions to the Olympics and the Indians name change to the Guardians before diving into the MLB as a whole. The Giants may indeed be the best team in baseball and we look at the pennant races across the board after a wild trade deadline. On the fantasy football perspective the duo rifles off some questions back and forth to one another including why they're ok waiting on QBs this year. In the college football landscape, they preview some of the early season matchups including Clemson/Georgia and The U vs Bama week 1! Heisman picks range from Sam Howell at UNC to Austin Burton at Purdue...From a financial perspective, the markets have remained warm as we throttle through Q2 earnings for most companies. The co-hosts discuss giving stocks as gifts to kids and what the Fed has in store for a rate hike by late 2022. SOTW - Texas Sun by Khruagbin/Leon Bridges

Back from hiatus, the P2P podcast returns as Frank and James catch up prior to the 4th of July holiday weekend! Starting in the world of baseball where they talk about the sticky stuff and who is off to hot starts, they appropriately move into hot dogs prior to the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest, followed up with NBA Conference Finals and even dish on the Stanley Cup Finals and Euro 2020 Championship a bit. In the world of finance, they comment on the market's returns from the 1H of 2021 as we are officially at the midway point of the year and what to expect for the 2nd half after the Fed's most recent remarks! With live music back in action, SOTW goes to Bad Penny by Mipso as James saw them in person last week 

Frank and James start the episode off with a Mother's Day fun fact on the week of big holidays (May the 4th, Cinco De Mayo, and Mom's Day). They then welcome esteemed youth baseball coach Josh Barsa on to discuss the landscape of MLB, some of his picks for award races and who he could see making it to the October Classic. He talks Beefcake Food Reviews and what he's got coming up on his plate next as well as @DadBodsSoftball. Baseball coverage includes early season pretenders and some prospects Josh is bullish on even though they're not household names just yet. NFL Draft recap progresses the interview as the crew talks Browns, 1st Rd QB moves (Fields, Jones, and Lance especially), and Rodgers. They cap things off by hearing some of Josh's investments and get a SOTW from him...To polish off the episode the co-hosts talk about the current state of earnings season and give a 2 minute drill on things to look forward to this summer. SOTW: Nightmare by Halifax and some girl Frank saw live at a bar in Nashville

Frank and James welcome one Patrick Carney into the Thunderdome of P2P with chatter about the beginning of the MLB season and the NBA regular season winding down. From the Tribe and the AL Central to the broader MLB as a whole, they give World Series predictions and get Pat's take on who could be the breakout stars to watch. On the NBA season, the trio talk about the play-in tournament and what that means for teams on the border and what we expect to shake out once the playoffs begin. They wrap up the interview with some music chatter and what Pat has been investing in lately...post-interview the co-hosts give a little hockey talk on the NHL post trade-deadline. On the investing space, crypto and the S&P climb to new heights and they discuss some new IPO valuations: $COIN and the $29B for Epic Games. SOTW - Know That I Know - Lake Street Dive