The Blackout

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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. 6 days ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 20 Jul

    2026 Season Preview: ATS Locks & Leans, Confidence Value Picks, Cash Prizes, & More!

    Thomas Black is back with The Blackout! The pick'em contests are looming! Week 1 Pick'em Previews begin releasing next week! Bigger prizes are coming this fall! Get all the details here... Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Regular-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form. If you would like to gain access to all of Thomas' Week 1 Pick'em Preview episodes, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: to get access to all the Week 1 Previews, join at the Team-Captain tier or higher). As a Team Captain, you'll receive all of Thomas Black's ATS Locks, ATS Leans, and Confidence Assessments for each of the first two layers of picks. MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    2026 Season Preview: ATS Locks & Leans, Confidence Value Picks, Cash Prizes, & More!

  5. 26/11/2025

    Week 14 ATS Gut Reactions: Vandy-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Texas, Miami-Pitt, Bama-Auburn

    Only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 129 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Leans (2025 ATS Locks: 22-13, 62.86% | 57-40, 58.76% regular-season Locks since '23) for: Vandy (+2.5) at Tennessee, Texas A&M (-2.5) at Texas, Miami (-6.5) at Pitt, & Alabama (-6.5) at Auburn If you would like to gain access to Thomas' Confidence Value Picks, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: To get TB's weekly CVPs all season, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level! Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form. MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 14 ATS Gut Reactions: Vandy-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Texas, Miami-Pitt, Bama-Auburn

  6. 26/11/2025

    Week 13 ATS Leans + QB Injury News: Tennessee-Florida, BYU-Cincy, Southern Miss-South Alabama

    Still only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 119 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Leans (2025 ATS Locks: 19-13, 59.38% | 54-40, 57.45% regular-season Locks since '23) for: Tennessee (-3.5) at Florida & BYU (-2.5) at Cincinnati If you would like to gain access to Thomas' Confidence Value Picks, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: To get TB's weekly CVPs all season, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level! Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form. MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 13 ATS Leans + QB Injury News: Tennessee-Florida, BYU-Cincy, Southern Miss-South Alabama

  7. 13/11/2025

    Week 12 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Notre Dame-Pitt LOCK + QB Injury News

    Only 4 people are hitting above 55% through the first 109 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Lock (2025: 17-12, 58.62% | 52-39, 57.14% regular-season since '23) for: Notre Dame (-10.5) at Pittsburgh If you would like to gain access to Thomas' Confidence Value Picks, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: To get TB's weekly CVPs all season, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level! Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form. MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 12 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Notre Dame-Pitt LOCK + QB Injury News

  8. 06/11/2025

    Week 11 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Texas A&M-Missouri LOCK

    There are only 3 people hitting above 55% through the first 99 picks in The Blackout's Against-the-Spread Pick'em. When the goal is to hit 60% of your picks across the whole season, and with $500 in cash and prizes reserved for the Top 3, knowing how to get on the right side of the spread more often than not is a BIG DEAL! This week, listen to Thomas Black's ATS Lock (2025: 16-11, 59.26% | 51-38, 57.30% regular-season since '23) for: Texas A&M (-6.5) Missouri If you would like to gain access to Thomas' Confidence Value Picks, plus other additional tools to help you in the 2025-26 season, visit The Blackout's Patreon account (NOTE: To get TB's weekly CVPs all season, join at the Walk-On tier or higher). Plus, you'll get Alan Denton's ATS Locks & CVPs by email if you join at the Team Captain level! Want to invite a friend to compete for hundreds of dollars in cash & prizes in The Blackout's Bowl-Season Against-the-Spread & Confidence Pick'ems? Copy and send this link to a friend via text or email: Registration Form. MUSIC: Raw Space by Spazz Cardigan

    Week 11 ATS & Confidence Overviews + Texas A&M-Missouri LOCK
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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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    Belly Up Media Network 🎙
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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