The West Lot Pirates continue the run-up to the Meineke Car Care Bowl by discussing the Scuzz Model’s analysis of how teams perform in bowl games after coaching changes and looking at Northwestern’s new uniform deal with Under Armour.  We also preview this weeks bowl games and discuss the week in NU Hoops.  You can download the episode directly from here

Our Bowl Mania challenge is underway.  Scuzz and John are leading the way so far, but Sam is only 2 games behind.  We’ve got a bunch of people participating, so you can follow along on our ESPN Page.

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The West Lot Pirates go over some Northwestern news and notes, update some recruiting and rant about the NCAA allowing Ohio St., Illinois and Texas A&M utilize two separate coaching staffs to both prep for the bowl and recruit.  You can download the episode directly from here

Be sure to check out last week’s special interview with former Northwestern Point Guard Michael “Juice” Thompson!

We are having a special bowl picks contest.  Go to ESPN.com and search their College Bowl Mania page for the West Lot Pirate group.  Or just click here.   The Group is West Lot Pirates and the password is persa.  We’ve got a great prize for the winner so make your picks and let’s have some fun!

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The West Lot Pirates are extremely excited to talk to Juice Thompson about playing basketball overseas and his time playing at Northwestern.  You can download the episode directly from here

We are having a special bowl picks contest.  Go to ESPN.com and search their College Bowl Mania page for the West Lot Pirate group.  Or just click here.   The Group is West Lot Pirates and the password is persa.  We’ve got a great prize for the winner so make your picks and let’s have some fun!

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The West Lot Pirates discuss Northwestern’s selection to the Meineke Car Care Bowl, take an early look at the rest of the Big 10 Bowls and go over the Basketball Team’s tough loss to Baylor.  You can download the episode directly from here

Be sure to tune in later this week for our special interview with former Northwestern Point Guard Michael “Juice” Thompson!

We are having a special bowl picks contest.  Go to ESPN.com and search their College Bowl Mania page for the West Lot Pirate group.  Or just click here.   The Group is West Lot Pirates and the password is persa.  We’ve got a great prize for the winner so make your picks and let’s have some fun!

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In this episode, the West Lot Pirates make their picks for week 14.  You can download the episode directly from here

Each of us are making 2 picks in games around the country and we encourage all of our listeners and readers to make selections as well.  Call our Voicemail line at 847-231-2287 or send us an email making your pick and backing it up and we’ll highlight the best selections in our next show.

The current standings are as follows:

Scuzz 16-10

Sam 13-13

John 12-14

Hodges (Pick of Death) 5-9

This week, John is taking UConn +8.5 over Cincinnati and Oregon -29.5 over UCLA..

Erik is taking Michigan St. +9.5 over Wisconsin and Texas +2.5 over Baylor.  The Scuzz Model likes Houston this week  -14 over Southern Mississippi.

Sam is taking Kansas St. -11 over Iowa St. and  Oklahoma St. -3.5 over Oklahoma

Jonathan Hodges from HailtoPurple.com is picking Virginia Tech -7 over Clemson.

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