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The Blackout is The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land. Hosts Thomas Black & Alan Denton offer listeners the ability to compete for prizes in ESPN’s college football confidence contests College Pick’em & Bowl Mania.

  1. 2 days ago

    Week 3 ATS Pick'em Pod: Arizona State-Kansas, Florida-Auburn, Virginia Tech-Maryland

    The ATS Pick'em already feels like it's in mid-season form - everyone sits at 60% or under through just two weeks! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 3 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Arizona State (-5.5) vs Kansas, Florida (-2.5) at Auburn, and Virginia Tech (-3.5) at Maryland Join Thomas again, next week, for another for another week of ATS LOCKS. To get more picks, subscribe as a Team Captain ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. As a Team Captain, you'll get a weekly, written version of Thomas' ATS LOCKS, ATS Leans, and his Confidence assessments for each of those layers of picks. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Have them become a FREE follower of The Blackout on Patreon (link below). That will give them access to our group invitations and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN OUR PICK'EM GROUPS, BECOME A FREE FOLLOWER ON PATREON. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

  2. 11 Sept

    Week 2 ATS Pick'em Pod: Oklahoma-Michigan, USF-Navy, North Dakota State-Air Force

    Week 1 is in the books! Now, we're on to Week 2! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 2 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Oklahoma (-5.5) at Michigan, USF (+3.5) at Navy, and North Dakota State (-2.5) at Air Force Join Thomas again, next week, for another for another week of ATS LOCKS. To get more picks, subscribe as a Team Captain ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. As a Team Captain, you'll get a weekly, written version of Thomas' ATS LOCKS, ATS Leans, and his Confidence assessments for each of those layers of picks. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Have them become a FREE follower of The Blackout on Patreon (link below). That will give them access to our group invitations and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN OUR PICK'EM GROUPS, BECOME A FREE FOLLOWER ON PATREON. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 2 ATS Pick'em Pod: Oklahoma-Michigan, USF-Navy, North Dakota State-Air Force

  3. 3 Sept

    Week 1 ATS Pick'em Pod: Clemson-LSU, Louisville-Ole Miss, SMU-Florida State

    The wait is over! Week 1 is here! In this episode, Thomas Black releases his Week 1 LOCKS. Listen in to find out which side he's playing in: Clemson (+9.5) at LSU, Louisville (+6.5) vs Ole Miss, and SMU (-2.5) at Florida State Join Thomas again, next week, for another for another week of ATS LOCKS. To get more picks, subscribe as a Team Captain ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. As a Team Captain, you'll get a weekly, written version of Thomas' ATS LOCKS, ATS Leans, and his confidence assessments for each of those layers of picks. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Have them become a FREE follower of The Blackout on Patreon (link below). That will give them access to our group invitations and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN OUR PICK'EM GROUPS, BECOME A FREE FOLLOWER ON PATREON. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 ATS Pick'em Pod: Clemson-LSU, Louisville-Ole Miss, SMU-Florida State

  4. 24 Aug

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Louisville vs Ole Miss

    Get ready for some ACC-SEC action in Week 1! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Louisville-Ole Miss matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Thursday, on Patreon, for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview covering the SMU-Florida State game (the 10th of 10 Week 1 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Team Captains ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. TO COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN OUR PICK'EM GROUPS, BECOME A FREE FOLLOWER ON PATREON. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Louisville vs Ole Miss

  5. 17 Aug

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Clemson at LSU

    In Week 1, we have Tigers vs Tigers to claim who owns Death Valley! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Clemson-LSU matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Monday, on Patreon, for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview covering the UCLA-Cal game (the 8th of 10 Week 1 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Team Captains ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmD PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Clemson at LSU

  6. 10 Aug

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Boston College at Cincinnati

    Week 1 is quickly approaching, so it's time for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Boston College-Cincinnati matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Thursday, on Patreon, for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview covering the Baylor-Auburn game (the 6th of 10 Week 1 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Team Captains ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmD PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Boston College at Cincinnati

  7. 3 Aug

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Western Kentucky at Nevada

    The 2026 college football offseason is rolling along, and so is The Blackout's Pick'em Preview series! In this episode, Thomas Black breaks down the Western Kentucky-Nevada matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Thursday, on Patreon, for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview covering the Tulane-Duke game (the 4th of 10 Week 1 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Team Captains ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmD PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Western Kentucky at Nevada

  8. 27 Jul

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Wyoming at Colorado State

    Thomas Black is back to preview the 2026 College Pick'em Slate! In this episode, Thomas breaks down the Wyoming-Colorado State matchup, reviewing each team's roster, transfer portal moves, and what he is thinking for how to play the matchup Against-the-Spread and in Confidence for Week 1! Join us again Thursday, on Patreon, for another Week 1 Pick'em Preview covering the UNLV-Hawai'i game (the 2nd of 10 Week 1 Pick'em Previews coming this summer). Throughout the offseason, every other Pick'em Preview will be reserved for Team Captains ($5/mo) on The Blackout's Patreon account. On top of that, all the money that comes into The Blackout's Patreon will be used to increase the prize pot for all of our future contests! Want to help others get involved? Send them the link for the Registration Form below. That will sign them up to receive invitations to our groups and will give us all the info we need to distribute any prizes necessary. REGISTRATION FORM: http://eepurl.com/hF1AmD PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlackoutPod MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 1 Pick'em Preview: Wyoming at Colorado State
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The Blackout is The Best #CFBPickemPod in the Land. Hosts Thomas Black & Alan Denton offer listeners the ability to compete for prizes in ESPN’s college football confidence contests College Pick’em & Bowl Mania.

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  • Creator
    Thomas Black
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Blackout Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Blackout