In the News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon discusses the possibility that both Bayern and California Chrome could win Eclipse Awards.

Then, in a special NFL Playoffs — playoffs? PLAYOFFS? — segment, Derek demonstrates how one can use point spreads to accurately predict the outcome of a series of games.

Lastly, in the U. of Bet segment, Derek relates the above to statistics in horse racing and explains how a 4-5 shot can, contrary to social media opinion, be a "best bet."