Americarnage #45: There Will be Bleeps

Nat and Dan like nothing better than predicting the outcome of things: sports, films, fights between strangers. With Mike still checking in from the far side of the world the guys have taken the groundbreaking decision of inviting Marek 'Americarnage' Larwood on to help them out with their Oscar picks...

In other news: Linsanity is over! Sort of! On Friday the Knicks lost their first game since the phenomenon began; then came the real test – Lin and Mello on the court together for the first time; in other news the Heat are hot – they lead the NBA and have won 7 straight; oh, and remember about what Mayweather said about black players in the NBA not getting credit. Kevin Durant got 51 and Russel Westbrook got 40 in an overtime win against Denver; in the NHL the Rangers are pulling away at the top of the East; while the Devils are pulling themselves into contention they’re now 8-1-1 in their last ten; the results of the NHLPA poll are in – some results are predictable – Zdeno Chara has the hardest shot, and Pavel Datsyuk won in several categor5ies (hardest to take the puck from; smartest; hardest to play against); but Sidney Crosby suffered from Yao Ming syndrome – picking up votes in categories he hasn’t even competed in in a year; the NFL Combine happened, things were learnt; Baseball is close - pitchers & Catchers from across the majors have reported - which explains Mike's extended absence; Harry the producer gets draconian; films get discussed; listener questions in the Bodeans Mailbag and much, much more...