Best Of 7

'Winning Time' Episode 3 Power Rankings: The Shark Bites Back

March 21, 2022 16:39 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster recap episode three of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a dizzying and disorienting effort that raises some real questions about the sustainability of the show. A new No. 1 emerges as Dr. Jerry Buss takes a backseat to some new characters, each chockfull of eccentricity and broadness. Are we 100 percent sure Adrien Brody doesn't think he's playing Phil Jackson? A shark-hunting trip to Las Vegas largely stays in Las Vegas, plus earne...

'Winning Time' Power Rankings: Dr. Jerry Buss Is the Real Point Guard

March 16, 2022 17:22 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Two episodes in, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has met high expectations with a star-studded cast and that familiar Adam McKay feel. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas dive into the latest episode and endeavor to power-rank the characters. With such a crowded field, it will take a special performance to crack the Top 7. And with John C. Reilly throwing 103 mph, good luck usurping the top spot. Plenty of season left, though.

Ranking the Top Seven NFL Broadcast Booths of the 2021 Season

February 17, 2022 14:26 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

The 2021 NFL season ended with the Los Angeles Rams taking home the Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. It was a great year of football, and an even better one in the football broadcasting world. The quality of broadcasting has never been higher around the NFL and every network boasts a marquee pairing with a deep bench of talented secondary teams. Before we look forward to the big changes on the horizon in the sports media realm (Al Michaels to Amazon?), l...

Best of 7 NFL Picks for the Conference Title Games

January 25, 2022 15:33 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

A 3-1 weekend moved TBL's playoff record to 6-4 and 132-118 overall. This week the boys really like the Kansas City Chiefs to roll and the San Francisco 49ers to cover.

Projecting the 7 Top NFL Quarterbacks in 2025

January 20, 2022 07:09 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

On this episode, Ryan Phillips and Liam McKeone debate who the top NFL quarterbacks will be in 2025. While there is considerable disagreement, both experts had the same guy at No. 1.

Best of 7 NFL Divisional Round Picks

January 18, 2022 15:42 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone sat through a lot of bad football during Wild Card Weekend and emerged with a 3-3 record against the spread. They'll attempt to do better as the matchups get more alluring. They continue to be sky-high on the Rams and 49ers, and wonder how Buffalo could go about avenging last yeat's loss to the Chiefs.

Best of 7 NFL Wild Card Picks

January 11, 2022 17:12 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

The Big Lead's NFL braintrust picked every game of the NFL season and escaped with a .525 winning percentage. They attempt to continue the momentum in the postseason with their picks against the spread.

Best of 7 NFL Week 18 Picks

January 04, 2022 16:05 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster enter the final and extra week of the NFL season nine games above .500 meaning they'll prove profitable barring a total disaster. They are particularly high on all the big favorites and teams actually playing for something. It's a strategy so crazy it just may work.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 17

December 28, 2021 15:56 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

With the NFL season coming to a close and the playoff picture comes into clearer view, The Big Lead is finishing strong, posting four consecutive winning weeks. Some huge spreads highlight Week 17, as well as some loser-leaves-town matchups.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 16

December 22, 2021 15:55 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Another successful weeks moves the gang to 11 games over .500 on the year. With COVID making projecting any given rosters more difficult, we've pared down our selections to give you the surest bets. May the streak continue.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 15

December 14, 2021 16:26 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MB

After falling below .500 on the year, The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone have rebounded to post an 18-9 record over the past two weeks. Hear their seven best NFL picks against the spread for Week 15.

Succession Power Rankings After the Season Three Finale

December 13, 2021 17:43 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

HBO aired the season finale of Succession last night. It marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. The Roy children have tried for so long to curry favor with their father, only to have Logan do what Logan was always going to do. The show's future figures to have GoJo at the center of the frame. Meanwhile, the Tom-Greg relationship takes an unexpected turn. The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster present their final power rankings of the year and reflect on where things g...

Succession Power Rankings: R.I.P. Kendall Roy?

December 06, 2021 16:54 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

The group travels abroad for a wedding no one is excited about. Connor breaks an unwritten rules. Roman has a texting mishap. Gerri would like to unsubscribe. Shiv makes a major decision. Tom is confused by spicy pillow talk. Logan and Kendall have a last supper.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 13

November 30, 2021 16:11 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster of The Big Lead continue to play .500 ball but love the board this week. The Cowboys are dealing with COVID, the Falcons are getting a ton of free points and Mike Tomlin is being undervalued.

Succession Power Rankings: Too Much Birthday

November 29, 2021 18:42 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Kendall throws himself an epic 40th birthday party. Roman discovers another meaning for the word streaming. Shiv dances with herself. Tom earns a 15-yard penalty for celebrating. Greg makes his move. Logan sends an interesting card.

Best of 7 NFL Week 12

November 23, 2021 15:51 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

A short week brings a cornucopia of Thanksgiving Day games and some absolutely atrocious matchups. But there's no rule that a game has to be pleasing in order to have a right side. The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone give you the seven best plays on the board.

Succession Power Rankings: What It Takes

November 22, 2021 16:48 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

The entire gang heads to Virginia for a conservative political conference. Kendall has legal problems but an important birthday party to plan. Roman finds a new muse. The leader of the free world is determined over Coca-Cola. Shiv reaches a breaking point. Tom is training for prison one bad omelet at a time. Greg gets hoisted like the Stanley Cup. Logan is all the way back.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 11

November 16, 2021 17:19 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

The Big Lead's Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster look to rebound after another mediocre week and, like always, absolutely love the board. As is tradition, they'll be riding the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions for very different reasons. Plus, why they need to see a bit more from Patrick Mahomes. Good luck!

Succession Power Rankings: Retired Janitors of Idaho

November 15, 2021 17:19 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Waystar Royco's shareholders gathered for an important vote that never came. Logan has an infection and it throws everything into jeopardy. Frank reinvents Shakespeare and vamps forever. Roman takes a phone call from the president. Kendall's phone number gets blocked. Greg can't find a friend. Tom is willing to hold or use a scepter.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 10

November 09, 2021 16:45 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone attempt to get back to their winning ways, previewing the NFL's Week 10 matchups. Against long odds, doubts about the Kansas City Chiefs remain while optimism in the Jacksonville Jaguars is at a surprising high.

Succession Power Rankings: The Lion in the Meadow

November 08, 2021 16:53 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Kendall and Logan are summoned to a private island to have a crucial meeting with a major shareholder. Tom is struggling with a future that may not include fine prison wine. Greg makes a major decision over a rum and coke. Shiv gets another humiliating dose of reality. Roman searches for proof of an ironic New Orleans bachelor party.

Best of 7 NFL Picks Week 9

November 02, 2021 15:38 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone give their picks against the spread for the NFL's Week 9 slate. The duo hopes to continue a winning year by putting their faith in the most consistent teams and best players, a formula so simple one wonders why more don't try it.

Succession Power Rankings: The FBI Is Downstairs

November 01, 2021 16:46 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Kendall wants to read all the good tweets and bad tweets as long as they're about him. Logan finally finds an adversary capable of playing even harder ball. Shiv gets spitting mad over a public humiliation. Tom has a dark future in the short-term that might help him long-term. Roman tells a fish tale. Nirvana has a moment.

Best of 7 NFL Picks for Week 8

October 26, 2021 16:47 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone are feeling themselves after a remarkable 12-1 week. Can they possibly replicate the performance? Probably not. But they can keep the hot streak, which moved them to 50-38 (.568) on the year. Hear why Aaron Rodgers is a tremendous value in the desert, why the Dolphins are in for a world of hurt and the Tennessee Titans will keep things rolling.

Succession Power Rankings: Are the Doughnuts Poisoned?

October 25, 2021 14:36 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

The second episode of Succession's third season saw an attempted power play from Kendall, a tremendous amount of uncertainty among his siblings' allegiances, and the triumphant return of Marcia. Cousin Greg struggled to navigate the complicated world of lawyers and Shiv ultimately received an intriguing promotion. Who is the most likely to Succeed? The Big Lead's Kyle Koster and Stephen Douglas break it all down.

Best of 7 NFL PIcks for Week 7

October 19, 2021 16:37 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone continue their weekly NFL picks heading into Week 7. The two are 38-37 thus far and are looking to turn it around with some underdog wins this week. Listen to hear explanations on why you should always bet on the Seahawks to cover at home, what kind of ceiling Kyler Murray has (and if it'll propel the Cardinals to a three-touchdown win over Houston) and if the Bengals are legit.

Succession Power Rankings: Season Three Premiere

October 18, 2021 11:53 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

The Big Lead's Stephen Douglas and Kyle Koster rank the seven most powerful Succession characters after each episode. Logan found himself on unstable ground in the season three premiere, but is he still atop the list? Has Gerri surpassed Shiv? What about Greg? Who is this week's most likely to succeed?

Ranking NFL Week 6 Picks Against the Spread

October 12, 2021 14:50 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone return to rank their seven best bets for Week 6 of the NFL season against the spread.

Ranking NFL Week 5 NFL Picks Against the Spread

October 05, 2021 15:12 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone return to rank their seven best bets for Week 5 of the NFL season against the spread. Last week was a tough one for the guys, going 2-8, but their record remains a sliver above .500 at 27-25. Everyone has a bad week, and the pair anticipate a bouceback week featuring another bold Jets take, the easiest Jaguars bet ever, and utter confusion at the Seahawks' underdog status as the home team.

Ranking Week 4 NFL Picks Against the Spread

September 29, 2021 15:55 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Kyle Koster and Liam McKeone are The Big Lead's betting aficionados. Not really, but they do pick every game against the spread during the NFL season. Through three weeks, the pair has gone 25-17, so for Week 4 they got together to rank their seven favorite picks ATS.

Ranking the Best Players in Major League Baseball

September 08, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

This week on Best of 7, Kyle Koster and Ryan Phillips rank the best players in Major League Baseball. Lots of big names get thrown around in the discussion. Where will phenom Shohei Ohtani rank? What about Mike Trout, Mets ace Jacob deGrom and Fernando Tatis Jr.? Tune in to find out.

Ranking the Best Marvel Movies

July 27, 2021 15:59 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most popular movie franchise in the world today. There have been 24 Marvel films released since 2008, when Iron Man came out and kicked off the multi-billion dollar franchise. The various superheroes that inhabit that world are now deeply engrained into our culture in an irrevocable way after only 13 years, and there's still a lot more to come. After the release of Black Widow earlier in July, this coming fall will launch the MCU into its fourth phase. ...

Ranking the Best 'Fast and the Furious' Movies

June 23, 2021 14:12 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Fast and the Furious is a blockbuster franchise beloved and reviled in equal measures around the world. The journey the movies and characters have taken from 2001 to 2021 has been ridiculous, impossible to believe, and filled with NOS. At The Big Lead, it is cherished by Liam McKeone and Stephen Douglas. In honor of the release of Fast 9, Liam and Stephen hijacked an episode of the Best Of 7 to rank their favorite Fast and the Furious films. Despite their shared enjoyment of the absurdity ...

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