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JoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's Super Bowl ShowThe season has wound down to the last weekend--Super Bowl Weekend--with millions upon millions of people watching and listening across the country and around the world. In the pre-season, Joe picked the Rams and Chiefs to play in Super Bowl 56. One team made it, the other team lost in the conference championship game. Now the Rams go up against an unexpected and surprising foe, the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that is now the gold standard for going from worst to first. Who'll win on Sunday? Joe picks the Rams, 32-29. Here's why.
2022-02-1038 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's Championship Weekend PicksJoey is delighted that his pre-season Super Bowl picks--KC and the Rams--are still in the hunt. Does he think they'll survive the weekend? Joey tells you what he thinks. We also discuss a variety of issues--on the large number of losses incurred by this year's championship finalists, NFL referee selected for the Super Bowl, Super Bowl viewership, and more. It's the semi-final episode of JoeyP and Frank, 2021-22 season.
2022-01-2739 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's Divisional Round PicksJoey went 4-2 during Super Wild Card Weekend, and he's back again this week scoping out the Divisional Games. He'll start with the Saturday games--Titans v. Bengals and Packers v. 49ers, and then turn to the Sunday match-ups, Rams-Bucs and Bills-Chiefs.
2022-01-2141 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's Wild Card Weekend PicksJoe finished the regular season with a handicapping record of 60% (54-36). Now it's on to the post-season, Wild Card Weekend, specifically. Joe hit four of six winners last year. How will he do in 2022? Let's see who he picks--Raiders or Bengals, Bills or Patriots, Bucs or Eagles, Cowboys or 49ers, Chiefs or Steelers, and Rams or Cardinals. Joe closes by doing a retrospective on the 2021 Baltimore Ravens.
2022-01-1449 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 17 Analysis, Week 18 PicksJoe's record is 10-5 over the last three weeks, 3-2 in Week 17, to push his season mark to 52-33 (61%). Last week, he correctly picked LAR over Baltimore, Tennessee over Miami, and Pittsburgh over Cleveland, but he missed on KC-Cincinnati and Dallas-Arizona. This week, he'll pick these games (in order of discussion on the program): Buffalo-NYJ, New England-Miami, Las Vegas-LAC, Indianapolis-Jacksonville, and Baltimore-Pittsburgh.
2022-01-0624 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 16 Analysis, Week 17 PicksAfter having a perfect 5-0 slate in Week 15, Joe went 2-3 in Week 16, correctly picking KC and Tampa Bay to win, while missing on Buffalo, the Rams, and Miami. His season performance is now 61%, winning on 49 of his 80 picks through 16 weeks of play.
This week, Joe will analyze and pick these five games (in order of coverage on the program): KC-Cincinnati, Tennessee-Miami, Dallas-Arizona, Pittsburgh-Cleveland, and Baltimore-LA Rams.
NOTE: As some of you know, Joe has tested positive for COVID. We wish him a speedy recovery, of course, and Frank asked Joe to make a few...
2021-12-3041 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 15 Analysis, Week 16 PicksJoe went 5-0 in Week 15, picking Pittsburgh to beat Tennessee in a must-win game for the Steelers. Buffalo to bounce back by beating Carolina, Cincinnati to win on the road at Denver, Philadelphia to beat Washington in an intradivision contest, and Green Bay to leave Baltimore with a W. The Week 15 performance brings Joe's 2021 slate to 47-28 (63%). This week, he'll pick these games (in order of coverage on the program): Buffalo-New England, Tampa Bay-Carolina, LA Rams-Minnesota, Pittsburgh-Kansas City, and Baltimore-Cincinnati.
2021-12-2321 min
JoeyP & FrankKen Sins is Our Guest on NFL Week 14 Analysis, Week 15 PicksJoe's season record remained stable at 60% (42-28) after going 3-2 in Week 14. He was on the right side with Tampa Bay, San Francisco, and Dallas, but not with Arizona and Baltimore. This week, we welcome back Ken Sins to the program (photo on our weekly cover). Ken is editor emeritus of The Dallas Cowboys Weekly (later The Star). Joe and Ken will talk about these Week 15 games (in order of coverage today): Pittsburgh-Tennessee. Buffalo-Carolina, Cincinnati-Denver, Philadelphia-Washington, and Green Bay-Baltimore.
2021-12-1639 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 13 Analysis, Week 14 PicksAfter going 5-0 in Week 12, Joe went the other way in Week 13, hitting correctly on one of five games—Miami over the NY Giants. He had the wrong side on Cincinnati-LAC, Las Vegas-Washington, Buffalo-New England, and Baltimore-Pittsburgh. Last week’s performance lowered Joe’s season total performance to 60% (39-26). Undaunted, Joe is back with these Week 14 picks (in order of coverage today): Arizona-LAR, Tampa Bay-Buffalo, San Francisco-Cleveland, Dallas-Washington, and Baltimore-Cleveland.
2021-12-0926 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 12 Analysis, Week 13 PicksJoey celebrated his birthday by giving us an unblemished week. He correctly picked Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh, New England over Tennessee, Tampa Bay to win on the road v. Indianapolis, Green Bay to beat LAR at home, and Baltimore over Cleveland. That streak upped his year-to-date record to 38-22 (64%). This week, Joe will focus on five more games (In order of coverage on this podcast), including Cincinnati-Los Angeles Chargers, Miami-NY Giants, Las Vegas-Washington, Buffalo-New England, and Baltimore-Pittsburgh.
2021-12-0223 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 11 Analysis, Week 12 PicksThe third straight week of NFL upsets bit Joe in Week 11. He correctly picked Cincinnati over Las Vegas and Baltimore to beat Chicago but lost on Green Bay-Minnesota, Dallas-Kansas City, and Pittsburgh-LAC. That 2-3 performance brought Joe's year-to-date record to 33-22 (60%). This week, Joe will focus on five more games. In order of coverage today, Joe will give his analysis on Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, New England-Tennessee, Tampa Bay-Indianapolis, Green Bay-LA Rams, and Baltimore-Cleveland.
2021-11-2429 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 10 Analysis, Week 11 PicksJoe bounced back in Week 10--the topsy-turvey week that it was--finishing the week at 3-2 (31-19, 62% on the year). He correctly picked Tennesee over New Orleans, Dallas to beat Atlanta, and Green Bay to win over Seattle, but he was on the wrong side of the ledger with LAC (v. Minnesota) and Cleveland (v. New England). This week, Joe will focus on these games (covered in this order during the program)--Green Bay-Minnesota, Cincinnati-Las Vegas, Dallas-Kansas City, Pittsburgh-LAC, and Baltimore-Chicago.
2021-11-1822 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 9 Analysis, Week 10 PicksMercy, mercy! Week 9, full of unexpected results, had Joe go 2-3 following a run of 4-1 weeks. Joe had the Patriots and Ravens pegged as winners, but not the Broncos, Chiefs, and (gosh) the Titans in LA. Well, it's another week of action and another week of picks. This week, Joe handicaps Cleveland-New England, Tennessee-New Orleans, Dallas-Atlanta, LAC-Minnesota, and Green Bay-Seattle. We'll bypass the Ravens this week because it's a Thursday Night Game. (Joe has the Ravens winning handily in Miami.)
2021-11-1118 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 9 Picks with Guest Ken SinsJoe bounced back in Week 8 from an uncharacteristically down Week 7 to go 4-1 again in Week 8 for the fourth time in the last five weeks, That brings Joe's season-to-date record to 65% (26-14). Joe correctly picked the Steelers, Titans, Bills, and Cowboys, but Tom Brady didn't get it done for the Bucs (Joe's pick) on that last drive as the Saints held on for the win. This week Joe will analyze Patriots-Panthers, Cowboys-Broncos, Packers-Chiefs, Rams-Titans, and Ravens-Vikings. And today we also welcome Ken Sins to the show. Ken is the former editor of the Dallas Cowboys Weekly and co-author of t...
2021-11-0434 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 7 Analysis, Week 8 PicksWhew! Joe's four-week streak (16-4, 80%) was busted in Week 7 with a 2-3 performance. Picking Green Bay (over Washington) and New Orleans (to beat Seattle) was spot-on, but Philadelphia (Raiders), Kansas City (Titans), and Baltimore (Bengals) didn't exit the weekend with wins. Now at 63% on the year (22-13), Joe is ready to reveal his Week 8 picks--devoid of the usual "Plus-1" call because the Ravens have a bye. This week it's Pittsburgh-Cleveland, Tennessee-Indianapolis, Buffalo-Miami, Tampa Bay-New Orleans, and Dallas-Minnesota. But, first, listen to Joe's take on the Bengals' big win over the Ravens.
2021-10-2823 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 6 Analysis, Week 7 PicksJoe went 4-1 last week for the fourth consecutive week (he had the Seahawks over the Steelers), and he currently stands at 66% on the year (20-10). Joe is ready to make his calls for Week 7 "Four-Plus-1" calls. They are Green Bay-Washington, Kansas Cty-Tennessee, Philadelphia-Las Vegas, New Orleans-Seattle, and the Plus-1 pick, Cincinnati at Baltimore.
2021-10-2126 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 5 Analysis, Week 6 PicksJoe went 4-1 last week for the third straight week (he had the Chiefs over the Bills), and he’s now 64% on the year (16-9). Joe's ready to make his calls for Week 6, and his "Four-Plus-1" games this week are Jacksonville-Miami, Green Bay-Chicago, Arizona-Cleveland, Seattle-Pittsburgh, and the Plus-1 pick, LA Chargers-Baltimore.
2021-10-1423 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 4 Analysis, Week 5 PicksJoe went 4-1 last week (he had the Rams over the Cardinals), and he’s 60% on the year (12-8). Joe's ready to make his calls for Week 5 after he says a few words about Week 4. His "Four-Plus-1" games this week are Green Bay-Cincinnati, LAC-Cleveland, Arizona-San Francisco, Kansas City-Buffalo, and (the Plus-1 pick) Indianapolis-Baltimore.
2021-10-0727 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 3 Analysis, Week 4 PicksJoe went 4 for 5 in his picks last week (he had the Steelers over the Bengals), and he’s ready to make his calls for Week 4 after he says a few words about what turned out to be a very interesting Week 3. His Four-Plus-One games this week are Dallas-Carolina, Seattle-San Franciso, Los Angeles Rams-Arizona, Tampa Bay-New England, and Baltimore-Denver.
2021-10-0124 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 2 Analysis, Week 3 PicksThings settled down a bit in Week 2 after a record-setting week for underdogs in Week 1. There were still surprises, though, headed by the Raiders over the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Arizona winning at Minnesota, the Titans also winning on the road at Seattle, and (of course) the big Sunday night win by the Ravens over the Chiefs. Joey is ready with his analysis of Week 2 and his picks for Week 3, so let's tune in to longstanding NFL beat reporter, Joe Platania.
2021-09-2331 minJoeyP & FrankJoey Platania's NFL Week 1 Analysis, Week 2 PicksWhat a Week 1! Upsets galore, with underdogs doing the most damage in one week since 1983. Here's Joe's take on the week and his picks for Week 2. It's this week's edition of "JoeyP & Frank."
2021-09-1620 minJoeyP & FrankJoey's NFL 2021, Week 1 PicksWe call it “Four Plus One,” meaning that Joe will analyze four NFL games each work "plus" he’ll always discuss the upcoming game for his hometown Baltimore Ravens. This week that means the Ravens at Las Vegas on Monday Night Football. And each week during the season you can read all of Joe's picks at The Sports Column. Joe also does an in-depth analysis of the upcoming Ravens game. It's a weekly feature, also at The Sports Column.
2021-09-0924 min
JoeyP & FrankJoey's NFL Season Predictions ShowJoe makes season predictions—team by team, division by division, for the playoffs, and for the Super Bowl.
2021-09-0339 min
JoeyP & FrankJoey's 2021 Season Preview with Guests Brett Dickinson and Jason FeirmanThe NFL season is right around the corner, and it's time for prognosticators to do their thing. Joining Joey this week are two guys who really know the NFL--Brett Dickinson and Jason Feirman. They'll talk with Joey about a variety of things NFL, including the biggest off-season story, which teams made the most/least off-season progress, and which teams they think will make the playoffs. And, of course, Joe, Brett, and Jason will pick who'll play in the conference championships and in Super Bowl LVI. It's the 2021 Season Preview Show on JoeyP and Frank. (53 minutes)
2021-07-1652 min
JoeyP & Frank"On-Field OTAs Produce a Better Brand of Football"Joe Platania's back for the second edition of "JoeyP and Frank." Joe talks about NFL OTAs, Aaron Rodgers, Julio Jones, why the NFL continues to be the nation's #1 pro sports league, and more. It's 20 minutes of pure NFL at 'JoeyP & Frank.'
2021-06-1921 min
JoeyP & FrankJoe's Take on NFL 2021Joe does a deep dive on the state of the NFL and AFC with special focus on the AFC North. (Read Joe at The Sports Column.)
2021-05-2330 min
JoeyP & FrankWelcome to 'JoeyP & Frank'I'm Frank Fear and I can’t tell you how excited I am to team up with my colleague Joe Platania to bring you news and insights from across the NFL, including (of course), Joey’s hometown team, the Baltimore Ravens. Nobody does a deep dive into information and stats better than JoeyP, and you’ll be amazed at what he unearths to base his analyses and picks. So stay tuned, folks, for JoeyP & Frank.
2021-04-1000 min