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Week 7 Preview

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Week 7 Preview podcast is up and live.
This week, Wade is joined by our own Brit Callum Squires, who lived in Texas for a few years and became indoctrinated into the football scene there.

Callum was at both Tottenham NFL games & was thrilled by the games there. They talk those matches, the upcoming Wembley games & the refs.
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Callum and Wade break down all the NFL games so that you don’t have to.

They look at all of the NFL games for week 7 including:

Texans (4-2) vs (-1) Colts (3-2) + 47.5
The Colts are fresh off a bye week, while the Texans can rest after beating the hapless Chiefs last week. Will Jacoby Brisett be ready for this week? Callum takes the Texans, while Wade takes the puppy Colts this week.

(-2) Vikings (4-2) vs Lions (2-2-1)
The Lions weer robbed last week, will they recover this week to atone for bad refs? Callum has the Vikings to win this, while Wade thinks that the Lions will eat this to devour the Vikings this week.

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Raiders (3-2) vs (-5.5) Packers (5-1) + 47
Can the Raiders use their bye week to surpass the Pack this week? The Packers lost loads of WRs to injuries, so who can catch the ball?
Both Wade & Callum think the Packers should stomp them with a superior running game.

(-9.5) 49ers (5-0) vs Redskins (1-5) 41.5
The Redskins won! So how good are they? Not good enough for this fast front 4 of San Fran, who will punish the Skins this week once again.
Both Wade & Callum don’t see good scores here for the Skins.

Listen to the whole podcast, and make your picks.
Take our bests or make your own.
See you Sunday.

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Blowing out Kids

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‘They’re just kids.’
That’s the rallying cry of any youth sports game that gets out of end.
Too often we hear about belligerent parents who get heavy-handed in sporting events, or even start getting into fist fights in the stands with each other.

But what about a coach who runs up the score in youth football?
Kyle Williams is a coach for an under 7 team in Philadelphia.
His team went up by 30 points, in a league where that’s not considered ‘fair’ and teams get penalised for it.

So coach Williams did what any good coach would do, he benched his starters-and put in his 5 year olds. Yep, those pissy pants 5 year olds.
Sadly one of those 5 year olds can ball, and was able to run the ball back for a TD.
That put the team up 36-0, and coach Williams in the dog house with the league.
He now faces a $500 fine for running up the score.
$500?
He’s going to need to sell their Christmas presents to pay off that debt.

Week 6 Picks

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It’s week 6 already!
How are you doing in your NFL picks?
You making money?
Well you should. There have been a few easy weeks, and our man Wade McElwain has been ripping up some successful weeks on the books.

Here are his picks for Week 6 in the NFL

(-2.5) Carolina Panthers (3-2) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) +48.5

When these two teams played in Week 2, it was a whole different story. A sweaty Thursday night where the Bucs stuffed Christian McCaffrey and Chris Godwin got loads of yards.
Why wouldn’t we expect more of the same this week?
Peyton Barber should be able to open some holes if he can get some good slot passes, as that front Panthers D is a bit of a tough nut to crack.
Kyle Allen is going to face pressure all day from Shaq Barret-making it a bit of a headache for him.
Look for a few sacks from the Shaq master.
It will be wet, windy and wild.
Bucs should be able to repeat again a slippery affair.

Houston Texans (3-2) vs (-4.5) Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) +55.0

The Chiefs lost? Has the world imploded?
The Indianapolis Colts choked the Chiefs in a testament game in Week 5, giving everyone a template on how it can be done.
So will the Texans be able to replicate this effort?
Definitely.
KC took a lot of injuries last week, and who knows if Patrick Mahomes will be 100% healthy.
He is facing and Texans defense that is growing with intensity each week.
The Chiefs D has yet to face a QB like Deshaun Watson this season, who will have plenty of time to open up the ball downfield to his talented receivers.
KC could be facing their second loss in a row.

San Francisco 49ers (4-0) vs (-3) LA Rams (3-2) +50.5

What’s going on with the LA Rams? Is the glory hole starting to close?
One thing that hasn’t been closing is their O-Line, which has been porous all season.
Jared Goff has hardly had any time, and no he faces the 49ers.
San Fran has a fierce front, who looks to stomp on Goff and shut down any run through their way.
Breida and Coleman should team up for a run down on the Rams, who will put up points, but inevitably go down.
49ers for the win.

(-2.5) Atlanta Falcons (1-4) vs Arizona Cardinals (1-3-1) +51.5

The Texans whooped the Falcons last week with 53 points against their tired D.
Whatever the Falcons told each other last season when they fell apart, they obviously didn’t listen.
Will they have a better chance against the struggling Cardinals?
Doubtful. Matt Ryan will still put up 300+ yards, but when it keeps coming back the other way, it’s like a hole in a boat.
Kyler Murray & David Johnson should have a great game.
Cardinals to win.

(-8) Dallas Cowboys (3-2) vs New York Jets (0-4)

Cough, cough, Sam Darnold is back from his kissing disease vacation, so how will he fare against this Dallas D?
The Cowboys took a moustache ride on Aaron Rodgers last week, who picked them apart like a turkey dinner. (Happy Thanksgiving Canada!)
If Jones was able to run holes through Dallas, what about Le’veon Bell?
He should have his first big game this season against ‘Dem Boyz who still might be smarting from that home spanking.
Dallas should win the game, but 8 points?
Doubtful.

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London-Sunday

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Are you one of the lucky few that will be watching the epic, yet soggy match-up between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Tottenham?
Have fun!
It looks to be a great game, and you will have a great time.
Don’t forget-the game starts at 2:30pm GMT so make sure you pace yourself if you’re planning on having a fun one.
After all, Sunday Funday is in full effect-so we have some tips and advice to make your Sunday even better.

The Game

Carolina Panthers face Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 14:30 GMT at London’s White Hart Lane (Tottenham) stadium in Tottenham north London.
There is no football (soccer) on-so you should have a straight and easy journey to the stadium.
Take the Victoria Line (light blue) or the Overground (orange) lines for direct access to the stadium.
Make sure you check your journey status before you go-as Sunday’s are not fundays when it comes to UK travel.
Alternatively-take a bus. There are loads of direct ones to the stadium as well.
The forecast calls for rain, but you should be safe and dry in this brand-spanking new stadium.
There aren’t a lot of places to tailgate before hand in Tottenham, so find a good place to hunker down before you head up there.
Beers at the game are £6-£7-so save up your sheckles if you plan on getting wasted.
But don’t get wasted at the game-you will lose things and piss off everyone around you.
The game will finish around 5:45pm-and it will take you a while to get out of the stadium.
Sometimes pre-ordering an Uber as the game is getting out, and having them meet you on a side street is a smart option.

Sunday Roast

The Sunday roast is a storied British tradition of gastronomy.
Wealthy land-owners would feed their workers, staff and minions on Sundays as thanks for a full working week, so it became a staple of good food, company and booze.
Since the game starts at 2:30-why not grab one beforehand?
Many Sunday roast places can be hit or miss.
Big pub chains will rollout a sloppy mess of ‘guess the meat’, so you might want to opt for one of the smaller pubs, where the focus is on quality.
Think globally-but shop locally for the best options.
Here are some of the ones we would recommend.

Princess Alexandra-Crouch End
A great British boozer closely located to stadium. Grab the W3 directly there, and you’re good to go.
They will be serving roasts after the game if they still have some.
https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

The Woodman-Highgate
A truly lovely pub in one of the poshest areas of London. Luckily this reasonably priced roast will have you doubled over with belly-love. It is a smashing roast and they have loads of great beers on tap as well.
https://www.the-woodman.com

The Pig and Butcher-Islington
Wow! This place will blow your mind with the meats on offer. Grab a traditional beef or savour a pork or lamb roast as well. Veggie roasts for your veggie friends…if you have any.
https://thepigandbutcher.co.uk

Blacklock-Soho
Head to the basement for meat, meat, and more meat. This place is sear-iously good when it comes to grilling animals. Go with a big appetite.
http://theblacklock.com

After the Game

Lucky for you, the game ends early. This means you can enjoy both the 6pm and 9:30 pm games after the Tottenham match.
Sadly-the NFL is only catching on with many pubs-so they usually get it wrong when it comes to showing the games.
They will either forget to put it on, put it on without sound, or kick you out before the game ends. (pubs close early).

Here are a few places that will show the game a bit later.

Belushi’s Hammersmith
Way out west in Hammer-land, this refurbished pub has 22 screens of NFL action for you to enjoy.
It’s open until 1am so you can push it until the last trains from the nearby tube stations.
There is also a hostel upstairs, which will explain the many jammie-panted youth you might see walking around the pub.
https://www.belushis.com/bars/london/hammersmith

Bodean’s Covent Garden/ Soho/ Old Street
This Canadian BBQ joint is a great place to catch the game while getting the meat sweats.
They will have the Sky game on, but it might not have sound.
Bodean’s usually closes at 10:30 on a Sunday, so you won’t be able to watch the late games.
https://bodeansbbq.com

Meathouse-Kings Cross
This meat joint has loads of steaks, burgers and wings with an impressive menu.
There are a few TVs in the bar and restaurant, but you might have to remind them to switch it over.
http://www.meathouselondon.co.uk

Princess Alexandra
Join us here after the game. Loads of TVs, plenty of space, great food-and close to central London via tube or night bus.
https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

Canadian Thanksgiving
It’s also Canadian Thanksgiving on Sunday. Hooray for holidays. Much lamer than the American one, it involves having to say sorry to 17 people in your life. Try it out. Bodean’s and the Maple Leaf will be having turkey dinners as well as NFL action.

Sunday Tips

We have compiled a list of top tips for you on Sunday as well. Hopefully these can help you out.

  • Extinction Revolution-The earth is dying! So avoid Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus unless you want to get caught in a wave of protests. These areas are kind of sketchy at night anyway-so it’s no big loss.
  • Late London-it isn’t a late town-see our previous article on things to do when the sun goes down.
  • Sports-It’s a sport free Sunday which is a blue moon rarity. There will be more NFL on that you think!
  • Sports Bars-We don’t really have them, & they are nothing like North America. They will also close early so have your late plans prepared.
  • Travel-the tube will close around midnight depending on which area of London you are in. Know your route home and have Uber ready if you want to really cane it.
  • Burgers, Wings, Pizza-Yes, it doesn’t taste like home. No, don’t say anything about it. If you came here for North American food-try Indian, Thai or fish and chips to spice it up.
  • Safety-London is a safe area, but at night touristy areas get very pick-pockety. Watch your phones. Also watch dodgy security guys ushering you into basements with trafficked women and £300 bottles of prosecco. Stay Safe.

If you need any info from our team, feel free to reach out! See you Sunday.

Football Movie Quiz

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The NFL is cooking this season, so let’s have some fun!
How much do you know about football movies?

There have been iconic NFL themed films over the years that have tugged at our hearts, and rallied us to root for the underdog to knock down the champ.
Have you ever tried to watch the movie ‘Brian’s Song’ without crying?
Dare you to!

So let’s see how many you can get correct out of 20.
We will post the answers in a few days just to tease you.
After all, what kind of coach gives away the whole playbook.

Now sure, there are quite a few films not on this list, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do another one another time.

You know what’s really missing in football movies? A Canadian football movie eh?
Maybe a classic match-up between the Roughriders & the Roughriders that ends with both teams drinking Bloody Caesers & watching hockey.
Dare to dream.

Feel free to reach out with any NFL trivia you might have.

Until Sunday.