The Lion's Edge
488 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsBetMGM handicapping expert Chase Kiddy dives into sports betting every week with knowledgeable guests. We're talking college football, NFL, hoops, baseball, tennis and more, with lines provided by the BetMGM online sportsbook. Listen for betting strategies, weekly picks and thoughtful analysis.
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College Football Neighborhoods: Part 2
June 25, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBOn the second part of this series, we built the 2nd and 3rd neighborhoods of college football teams entering this decade. Does Notre Dame deserve the 2nd neighborhood? Do we give LSU the benefit of the doubt? Should Wisconsin be considered for the 2nd? Should Texas and Texas A&M be in the 3rd together?
College Football Neighborhoods
June 22, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBEntering a new decade, where does every college football program stand? We don't care if you won a championship 20 years ago...where do you stand RIGHT NOW? On the first episode in a multi-part series, we began creating neighborhoods for college football hierarchy. Which programs are in the elite neighborhood? And which programs are in the second-tier neighborhood?
Big 12 Football Predictions With 247Sports' Brandon Marcello
June 18, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBBrandon Marcello (247Sports) joins the show to break down his Big 12 football predictions for 2020: Is Oklahoma State still No. 2 after the Hubbard/Gundy dust-up? Is it Oklahoma or bust for the Big 12's playoff chances? What's the most likely coaching change? Where's the cut off for title-game contenders? Which team is the hardest to get a read on? If Oklahoma makes the playoff, will they get smashed again? Where does Texas sit in the national picture?
Predicting the Most Overrated College Football Teams in the AP Preseason Top 25
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWhich college football teams will be the MOST overrated in the AP Preseason Top 25? We made predictions and cases for LSU, North Carolina, USC, and others.
Reliving Iowa's Stoops-Ferentz Search, 247Sports' Sean Bock Breaks Down Iowa Allegations
June 11, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAfter reliving the 1998 Iowa coaching search, Sean Bock (247Sports) joins the show to talk about the racial issues within the Hawkeyes program. Bock says they were tipped about allegations before players spoke out and why he believes Chris Doyle won't resign.
Playoff Dark Horses: The Scheduling Argument for Virginia Tech, Arizona State & Others
June 08, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBLast year, Minnesota rode one marquee win (Penn State) and a soft schedule into College Football Playoff contention. Which similar team could use a favorable schedule to enter the playoff conversation this year? We make cases for Arizona State, Virginia Tech, Indiana, and others. https://twitter.com/HighMotorPod
Breaking Down Athlon's College Football Rankings With Steven Lassan
June 04, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSteven Lassan of Athlon Sports drops by to break down their College Football Rankings: Oklahoma is No. 4 but isn't the 4th-best team in the country. Where is the playoff contender drop-off? Where are the other drop-offs? Could No. 14 Oklahoma State be higher? Is USC a strong or weak No. 19? Is Clemson still No. 1 without Justyn Ross?
100th Episode: 20 Questions on Stand-Up Peeing, CFB Playoff, Disney Villains & More
June 01, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBOn the 100th episode of the High Motor podcast, we ask and answer 20 questions, among them: Would you rather give up cheese or standing-up urinating? What's the largest animal you could kill with your bare hands? If there's a first-time playoff team in 2020, who is it? If you had to eliminate 1 school from each Power Five conference, who is it?
Texas Could Go 11-1 (or Tom Herman Could Land on the Hot Seat)
May 27, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBPatrick Conn (USA Today's Longhorns Wire) on Texas football: Why they could go 11-1 and beat Oklahoma, talent gap between Texas and Oklahoma, and if Tom Herman criticism is fair. Also, the Longhorns' problem recruiting in-state players, and when Herman's seat could warm.
We Don't Need a Tom Brady Documentary and These Things in Sports
May 24, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWe needed and deserved The Last Dance. We don't need the Tom Brady documentary in 2021. What else in sports do we NOT need? College basketball timeouts, 12-team College Football Playoff, onside kick reform, and more. Also, podcasting in closets and chain restaurants.
ACC Outlook, Florida State's Collapse and Daunting Rebuild
May 20, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBCurt Weiler (Tallahassee Democrat): How much blame does Jimbo Fisher deserve for Florida State's collapse? Breaking down Willie Taggart's disastrous moves, when Florida State could return to national contention, and if the Norvell feels the same as Taggart's arrival. Also, over the next five years, who's the ACC's second-most-likely playoff team? Louisville, North Carolina, or Florida State? And could Louisville, Clemson, and FSU sit atop the ACC for a long time?
Next Conference to Send a NEW Team to the College Football Playoff?
May 17, 2020 14:42 - 40 minutes - 60.1 MB11 different teams from five different conferences have reached the College Football Playoff. Which conference is the next to send a NEW team to the playoff? Behind Ohio State, who's the next most-likely Big Ten team to reach a playoff in the next five years? Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, or someone else? Which teams are you glad you're not a fan of? Arguments for Texas, Nebraska, Boise State, UConn, Texas A&M, and others.
Big Ten's Long-Term Playoff Outlook, Next Conference to Get a New Playoff Team
May 17, 2020 14:42 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB11 different teams from five different conferences have reached the College Football Playoff. Which conference is the next to send a NEW team to the playoff? Behind Ohio State, who's the next most-likely Big Ten team to reach a playoff in the next five years? Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, or someone else? Which teams are you glad you're not a fan of? Arguments for Texas, Nebraska, Boise State, UConn, Texas A&M, and others.
Dennis Dodd, Sam Herder: Awful CFB Leadership, Older At-Risk Coaches, NDSU-Oregon
May 13, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDennis Dodd (CBS Sports): Why he believes there's a 35% chance college football is played, bizarre disconnect between conferences/teams/NCAA, and what price are schools and states willing to pay to play college football? What death total and/or number of cases do they believe is worth playing? Sam Herder (HERO Sports): Is NDSU-Oregon the most anticipated FBS-FCS game ever? What does that game mean to FCS world? Can South Dakota State beat Nebraska in Week 3?
Drunk Bus Driver, Piss in Pizza Boxes, Stolen Guns, 14-Hour Trip to Golden Corral
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBShawn Liotta, a longtime indoor football coach, tells stories of the underbelly of indoor football: Urine in pizza boxes on an old hockey team's bus, buses breaking down, guns left behind in hotel rooms, 14-hour trip to Golden Corral and more. https://twitter.com/HighMotorPod
Underbelly of Indoor Football: Piss in Pizza Boxes, Stolen Guns, 14-Hour Trip to Golden Corral
May 06, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 49 MBShawn Liotta, a longtime indoor football coach, tells stories of the underbelly of indoor football: Urine in pizza boxes on an old hockey team's bus, buses breaking down, guns left behind in hotel rooms, 14-hour trip to Golden Corral and more. https://twitter.com/HighMotorPod
College Football Jealously, 7 Options for 2020 Season, Playoff Asterisk
May 03, 2020 16:24 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWhich college football fan base are you the MOST jealous of? We make arguments for App State, Oregon, Texas A&M, UAB, and Wisconsin. K-State AD Gene Taylor laid out 7 options the Big 12 is considering for the 2020 college football season. Which option do you like the most? Why did Taylor release that info? SEC sommish Greg Sankey said conferences could still play football if all their members didn't. If some schools (or entire conferences) don't play in 2020, at what point does the season ...
Ricky Rahne: 'In-N-Out Burger' Interview, Becoming More Selective With Jobs
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBNew Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne: At what point in his career was he able to be more selective with job opportunities? The Old Dominion interview process included a phone interview in an In-N-Out Burger parking lot (and why he badly wanted the ODU job). How he's planning for the 2020 season and more.
NFL Draft Reactions With Thor Nystrom, Peter Bukowski: Jordan Love, Best & Worst Picks
April 26, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThor Nystrom (Rotoworld): Biggest surprises, best fits, most confusing picks, the Panthers' stupid explanation for passing on Isaiah Simmons. Also, Tyler Johnson was a steal, as was Curtis Weaver, and other Day 3 picks. Peter Bukowski (Locked On Packers): Was it a mistake to draft Jordan Love? What's the most likely scenario for Love and Rodgers?
Thor Nystrom & Peter Bukowski on the NFL Draft: Jordan Love, Best & Worst Picks
April 26, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 47.9 MBThor Nystrom (Rotoworld): Biggest surprises, best fits, most confusing picks, the Panthers' stupid explanation for passing on Isaiah Simmons. Also, Tyler Johnson was a steal, as was Curtis Weaver, and other Day 3 picks. Peter Bukowski (Locked On Packers): Was it a mistake to draft Jordan Love? What's the most likely scenario for Love and Rodgers?
What is Your Most Unpopular Opinion?
April 22, 2020 23:15 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThis High Motor episode goes off the deep end with our most unpopular opinions. Also, why betting on NFL Draft props is a waste of money, Jalen Green's $500k G League contract isn't a step toward ruining college basketball, and how much would it take to fly to India (and return immediately) at this exact moment?
Ben Bartch, NFL Draft Logistics
April 19, 2020 01:18 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBBen Bartch, a Division-III offensive lineman from St. John's University, on the NFL Draft: What to expect on draft night in terms of logistics, where he expects to be drafted, feeling comfortable with teams and more. And an NFL Draft teleconference with ESPN VP Seth Markman and NFL Network VP Mark Quenzel on the logistics of the draft: What fans can expect, why this is the most complicated event Seth has ever done, and more.
Brett McMurphy (College Football Playoff Expansion), Sam Schwartzstein (XFL)
April 15, 2020 00:59 - 35 minutes - 56.7 MBBrett McMurphy on College Football Playoff expansion: Why it's unlikely to expand before deal expires in 2025, coronavirus impact on expansion, and who's ultimately making the expansion decision? Also, why he believes college football will have a spring season. Sam Schwartzstein (XFL Director of Football Operations) on creating XFL rules, being Oliver Luck's first hire, what "garbage" rules they considered before throwing them out, and more.
Brett McMurphy: Playoff Expansion, Spring College Football Season
April 15, 2020 00:59 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBBrett McMurphy on College Football Playoff expansion: Why it's unlikely to expand before deal expires in 2025, coronavirus impact on expansion, and who's ultimately making the expansion decision? Also, why he believes college football will have a spring season. Sam Schwartzstein (XFL Director of Football Operations) on creating XFL rules, being Oliver Luck's first hire, what "garbage" rules they considered before throwing them out, and more.
Best College Football Hires Since 2000, Betting on Win Totals
April 12, 2020 16:02 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBBarry Alvarez told Wisconsin's spring student-athletes to move on and they're not welcomed back despite NCAA ruling. Am I overreacting in calling it a pompous, pathetic ruling? Ranking the best college football hires since 2000: Is Chip Kelly (Oregon) a top-25 hire? Where is Ed Orgeron? Should Harbaugh (Stanford) be higher? And college football win totals: Texas A&M, LSU and more.
Barry Alvarez Blew It, Best College Football Hires Since 2000, Betting on Win Totals
April 12, 2020 16:02 - 47 minutes - 69.9 MBBarry Alvarez told Wisconsin's spring student-athletes to move on and they're not welcomed back despite NCAA ruling. Am I overreacting in calling it a pompous, pathetic ruling? Ranking the best college football hires since 2000: Is Chip Kelly (Oregon) a top-25 hire? Where is Ed Orgeron? Should Harbaugh (Stanford) be higher? And college football win totals: Texas A&M, LSU and more.
Pressure on Jimbo & Frost, SEC Win Totals, Playoff Predictions
April 08, 2020 01:33 - 30 minutes - 21 MBConnor O'Gara (Saturday Down South) talks SEC and Big Ten win totals: Is 10.5 too low for Alabama? 9.5 too high for Texas A&M? Is over 7 an easy pick for Iowa? Also, lost faith in Scott Frost, Jimbo's huge season, Mike Leach, and College Football Playoff predictions
Non-Revenue Sports in Coronavirus Era: Should They Exist? Does Title IX Need an Update?
April 05, 2020 16:18 - 42 minutes - 62.6 MBNon-revenue sports are great for athletic and academic opportunities...but are they worth a multimillion-dollar loss for athletic departments struggling with coronavirus fallout? What if Title IX exempted revenue sports? Will other schools follow Old Dominion's lead in cutting non-revenue sports? You're Wrong: Best college football hires (was Cutcliffe a better hire at Duke than Saban at LSU?), best bad movies, and post-coronavirus coaching changes in college basketball.
Should Non-Revenue Sports Exist? Does Title IX Need an Update?
April 05, 2020 16:18 - 42 minutes - 29 MBNon-revenue sports are great for athletic and academic opportunities...but are they worth a multimillion-dollar loss for athletic departments struggling with coronavirus fallout? What if Title IX exempted revenue sports? Will other schools follow Old Dominion's lead in cutting non-revenue sports? You're Wrong: Best college football hires (was Cutcliffe a better hire at Duke than Saban at LSU?), best bad movies, and post-coronavirus coaching changes in college basketball.
Mel Kiper: Trade Scenarios, Jeudy vs. Lamb, Jake Fromm & Jalen Hurts
April 01, 2020 12:59 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBMel Kiper's NFL Draft teleconference: Trade scenarios for top-5 picks and notes on several WRs (Lamb, Jeudy, Hamler). Also, Jalen Hurts' future, Jake Fromm's arm strength, Jordan Love landing spots, and Tom Flacco's stock.
Herbstreit Outrage, Ranking CBB Hires (Since 2000), Don't Buy 100 Beers With a Fake ID
March 29, 2020 15:50 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWhy are Danny Kanell, Jason Whitlock & others outraged over Kirk Herbstreit's coronavirus comments? Ranking the best college basketball hires since 2000: Is Bo Ryan higher than Roy Williams & John Calipari or Bill Self? And storytime: If you lie on your driver's license form, don't use it to buy 100 beers at the horse track.
Coronavirus & College Football, Liberty, Danny Manning's Contract & Potential Wake Forest Targets
March 25, 2020 16:02 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBAlex Kirshner (Banner Society) and Conor O'Neill (Winston-Salem Journal): -Confidence level that college football will be played as scheduled -Oregon is the best bet to be 12th team to win a national championship this millennium -Will college basketball teams claim the 2020 championship? -Do teams refuse to schedule Liberty? Are they Independent by choice? -Danny Manning's contract -Is the coronavirus affecting Wake Forest's decision? -If Manning is fired, who might they target? -Is there...
NCAA Tournament Closure, Under-the-Radar Movies & TV Worth Watching
March 22, 2020 16:18 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWho lost the most with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament? Did mid-majors like San Diego State or Dayton lose more than Kansas or Baylor? How can we bring closure to the college basketball season? And recommendations for under-the-radar movies and TV shows to watch during your coronavirus quarantine: Chance, Magic City, Honey Boy, The Girlfriend Experience, and more.
Teddy Greenstein: Coaching Carousel (What is DePaul Doing?), Fred Hoiberg
March 18, 2020 16:26 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBTeddy Greenstein (Chicago Tribune): How much of the slow college basketball coaching carousel can be attributed to the coronavirus? Why is DePaul extending Dave Leitao after disastrous season? What is Fred Hoiberg's plan at Nebraska: Waiting for another NBA offer? Can he win at Nebraska?
Cloud Over Rick Pitino, Toilet Paper (and Pooping Scares), Coaching Carousel
March 15, 2020 00:10 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBNick Coffey (Louisville's 790 KRD Radio) on Rick Pitino's return to college basketball: Did Pitino deserve another job? Did the recent FBI investigation change public opinion of Pitino ? Can he avoid a show-cause while coaching Iona? And with Chase Kiddy: Toilet paper stockpiling and poop scares. Other impacts of NCAA cancellations: Scholarships, roster limits, recruiting, and the coaching carousel.
Todd McShay: Redskins Love Chase Young, Derrick Brown is Worth No. 3 Pick
March 10, 2020 23:22 - 45 minutes - 31 MBTodd McShay's entire NFL Draft teleconference: Could a team trade up to No. 2 to draft Tua Tagovailoa? Derrick Brown is worth the No. 3 pick. Will the Colts draft Justin Herbert? How do you evaluate left vs. right tackles? Also: Cole McDonald, Laviska Shenault, D'Andre Swift, Justin Jefferson, and more on the 2020 NFL Draft from Todd McShay. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://po...
Merrimack's Joe Gallo on Transition Postseason Ban, Recruiting
March 08, 2020 15:30 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBMerrimack won the conference regular-season championship but, as a first-year Divison-I member, isn't eligible for the conference tournament, NCAA Tournament, or NIT. Head coach Joe Gallo: Is it frustrating? Is the NCAA taking away opportunities from student-athletes? How do you recruit? Also, with Chase Kiddy: Is it foolish to assume a hot team will remain hot in the NCAA Tournament? And in "based on a true story" movies, do you care when they lie? How much leeway do you give them to stret...
Liberty's Rules, Super Tuesday & Hoops, Falling for a Tourney Darling
March 04, 2020 02:30 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBUntil 2015, Liberty University fined students $50 for watching an R-rated movie. Two podcast games this week: Liberty University rule or made-up rule? And Super Tuesday basketball teams. Also, everyone falls in love with a tourney darling...how do you pick and who is it? And Michael Cera's amazingly hilarious career arc.
Dan Wolken, Mitch Light: Coronavirus & Tourney, Hot Seat, Vandy's Issues
March 01, 2020 16:58 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBDan Wolken (USA Today): Coronavirus and the NCAA Tournament, hot seat, Memphis and Penny Hardaway, Duke concerns, and more. Mitch Light (The Athletic): Work-from-home hygiene, Vandy struggles, Derek Mason and Jerry Stackhouse, and more. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/
Hot Seat and Tourney Talk: Dayton, West Virginia, Baylor, Kansas
February 26, 2020 13:05 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWhat makes you fall in (and out of) love with a tourney team? And could Dayton be both a popular darling and upset pick? Hot Seat: Should Andy Enfield be on the hot seat? Should USC be better? What about Minnesota?
Mel Kiper: Biggest Smokescreens, WRs, Fromm & Eason, What if Simmons Falls?
February 23, 2020 15:46 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBMel Kiper's NFL Draft teleconference in its entirety: Who's WR1? Biggest smokescreens of all time? Is Jacob Eason a first-rounder? What if Isaiah Simmons falls? Is Okudah a clear-cut top-3 prospect? Where is Jalen Hurts? Big thanks to Allie Stoneberg and ESPN for allowing High Motor to share the call.
Fire Shaka (Hire Beilein), Attacking College Basketball's Lazy and False Narratives
February 18, 2020 22:04 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat are you sick of in college basketball and college football? Why are we saying there aren't elite teams this year? Also, movies that take dramatic genre turns midway through, Texas should fire Shaka Smart and hire john Beilein, and what's the college basketball equivalent of the Astros' sign-stealing scandal?
Mike Minter: Recruited for Congress, Concussions (He Had a Lot), Wanting the Worst Job
February 14, 2020 01:21 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBFormer Carolina Panthers safety and current Campbell head coach Mike Minter on his college recruitment, Scott Frost, draft day, and laying out Raghib Ismail on his first day of training camp. Also, estimating the number of concussions in his career, why he wanted the worst job in college football, NDSU's dynasty, and more.
What if Rob Manfred Ran College Football & College Basketball?
February 12, 2020 00:33 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIf Rob Manfred ran college football and college basketball, what radical changes would he propose? Also, You're Wrong: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Michigan State's botched search, college basketball hot seat, Big Ten's title drought.
What if Rob Manfred Ran College Football & College Football?
February 12, 2020 00:33 - 32 minutes - 47.9 MBIf Rob Manfred ran college football and college basketball, what radical changes would he propose? Also, You're Wrong: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Michigan State's botched search, college basketball hot seat, Big Ten's title drought.
David Shaw: NFL, Recruiting, Concerns -- Graham Couch: Michigan State Search
February 06, 2020 21:55 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBDavid Shaw: Why he's never considered the NFL, concerns with college football, and confidence in politicians. Also, why Stanford makes few scholarship offers and more. Graham Couch (Lansing State Journal): Why did Dantonio wait so long? What if Michigan State doesn't get Luke Fickell? Will Tom Izzo be involved?
Fixing College Basketball's Regular Season
February 01, 2020 20:53 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBCollege basketball's regular season needs a makeover to make it more exciting with higher stakes. How can that be done? We run through several proposals to make it better, including flex scheduling, a mid-major tournament, updates to conference tournaments and more.
Conference Realignment, Boise State Unrest (and Potential Departure)
January 26, 2020 20:07 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBB.J. Rains (Idaho Press-Tribune) breaks down the disagreement between Boise State and the Mountain West and why Boise State might leave the conference in the near future. Where would they land? Would they prefer to wait for an invitation from the Pac-12 or Big 12? Andrew Doughty and Chase Kiddy answer, "What do you want from Boise State and conference realignment?" Do you want Boise State out of the Mountain West? Would that kill the conference? And more.
Kansas/K-State Fight: Suspensions, De Sousa's Future, Another Controversy for Self & KU
January 23, 2020 02:12 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBJesse Newell (Kansas City Star) breaking down the Kansas/Kansas State fight: Were the suspensions enough? Was this the inevitable boiling point? And yet another controversy for Bill Self and Kansas. Also, audio from Bill Self and Bruce Weber teleconference.
John Fanta: Broadcasters Pee Too, Seton Hall, Kevin Willard, Big East's Final Four Hopes
January 19, 2020 18:13 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBJohn Fanta (Fox Sports, Big East Digital Network): When broadcasters have to pee and when they're too sick to call a game. Which Big East team is best suited for a Final Four run? How long can Seton Hall hang onto Kevin Willard? What's the feeling around Mike Anderson's first year? Also Chase Kiddy with college basketball betting advice: Why you shouldn't buy points in basketball, picking your parlays, and more.