Draw Day
Scott Seidenberg recaps yesterday's World Cup action with a look at today's schedule. Former Cincy QB Brendan Sorsby enters the NFL's supplemental draft and Colby Marchio talks some baseball.
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⚽ WORLD CUP: FOUR DRAWS
Monday's Results
| Match | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | 0-0 | SHOCKING |
| Belgium vs Egypt | 1-1 | — |
| Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 1-1 | — |
| Iran vs New Zealand | 2-2 | — |
⚽ Spain 0, Cape Verde 0
The Biggest Shock in World Cup History?
| Stat | Spain |
|---|---|
| Pre-match odds | -1200 |
| Goals scored | 0 |
| Opponent's GK age | 40 years old |
Cape Verde: Smallest nation in the tournament. First World Cup ever. Formerly a Portuguese colony off the coast of Africa.
Scott: "A lot of people on Twitter reacting to this game — I don't know if anybody knew or still might know where Cape Verde is."
⚽ Tuesday's Matches
Can the Favorites Respond?
| Match | Favorite | Odds | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| France vs Senegal | France -210 | Senegal +550 | +340 |
| Iraq vs Norway | Norway -550 | Iraq +1400 | +600 |
| Argentina vs Algeria | Argentina -260 | Algeria +800 | +360 |
Scott's take: "If you're France, you're thinking you cannot afford a letup. You don't want to get shocked and have everybody looking down upon you like people are looking at Spain right now."
⚽ Updated World Cup Futures
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| France | +430 |
| Spain | +500 |
🏈 BRENDAN SORESBY: SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT
The Wild Story
Who: Texas Tech QB, transfer from Cincinnati
The timeline:
- Admitted gambling addiction
- Completed inpatient rehab
- NCAA denied reinstatement
- Texas judge granted temporary injunction
- Big 12 sued Texas Tech
- Now entering NFL supplemental draft
The Stakes
| At Cincinnati | Stats |
|---|---|
| Pass TDs | 27 |
| INTs | 5 |
| Rush yards | 600+ |
| Rush TDs | 9 |
NIL he was walking away from: $5M+
Draft analysts: Could have been 2nd QB off the board ahead of Ty Simpson.
The Question
Scott: "Is this issue behind him? If he gets caught gambling while in the NFL, it's a much more severe penalty. Is there a team willing to take this risk?"
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⚾ WHITE SOX: POWER RANKINGS
Colby Marchio joins
The Unbelievable
White Sox in MLB's Top 10 power rankings (#6)
Colby: "Imagine being in a coma over the last two years and waking up to that. You'd be like, 'That's probably AI. That's probably Photoshop.' Nope!"
Recent victims: Braves and Dodgers (both top 5 in rankings)
Colby: "Coolest story in sports at the moment outside of the Knicks."
⚾ Series of the Week: White Sox vs Yankees
Tuesday: Garrett Cole vs Davis Martin
Colby's take: "Could be the series of the week. Matchup of the series is Tuesday."
But: "My initial thought was [bet the] Nurphy. Then I was like, Colby, use your brain. It's probably gonna be -175. Cole is notorious for giving up early solo nukes."
Colby's conflict: "As a Yankee fan, I'm just gonna be rooting for fun. I got the White Sox team win total over. And I'm a lifelong Yankee fan."
⚾ Colby's Vegas Rant
On the A's Vegas Series
Colby: "As a baseball purist, I didn't like it. I don't need a home run every fifth at bat. That takes away the beauty of the game."
The comparison: "That's like 100 points combined in an NFL game. Sure, that Rams-Chiefs game was awesome because it was a rare one."
Colby: "I'm glad they're gone. I'm glad they're back at home. I'm glad I can finally look into taking the Athletics lineup."
The Smaller Market Movement
Colby: "A's, White Sox, Rays — all of these smaller market teams are exploding. It's great for the game. Go pay attention to these teams instead of watching the Red Sox or any other team that's boring."
⚾ COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Monday's Results
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma def. Georgia | Winners bracket |
| Texas def. Alabama | Bama eliminated |
Tuesday's Elimination Games
| Game | Stakes |
|---|---|
| Texas vs Georgia | Loser goes home |
| WVU vs Troy | Loser goes home |
Winners advance to Wednesday:
- vs North Carolina (Bracket 1)
- vs Oklahoma (Bracket 2)
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