Joe, Doug, Keith, and Ron discuss the Blues, Cardinals, Chiefs, Mizzou, and the college football playoffs. Transfer portal madness continues, and Joe expresses his true feelings toward Kirk Herbstreit, which sounds like a description of David Simms. Keith is ready to accept tasty donuts in return for a one-time Cardinal All-Star, and Doug says semantics aside, this is a rebuild. And the guys remember Rickey Henderson, who was truly one-of-a-kind.

In the first episode of Bet the Blue Shoe: A Sports Betting Podcast from The Sportists, Joe and Keith break down the four college football playoff games this weekend. They also find time to consider the Texans visit to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs and Keith has some Sunday Sleepers.

Patrick Mahomes is twisted like a pretzel by the Browns and April, Keith and Ron discuss how it impacts the season for the Chiefs. Will Nolan Arenado head to Houston and is Nolan Gorman fielding by sound at third base? What is the vibe in Austin around the Longhorns as Transfer Portal and NIL mayhem run rampant as the first college football 12-team playoff approach? And Keith analyzes whether we should reevaluate our expectations for the Blues after the strong start under Jim Montgomery.

This week, Doug, Tom and Ron consider the next steps for the Cardinals and if Mo needs a chaperone. The Chiefs continue to amaze and Mizzou shocks the Jayhawks. Bill Belichick takes over the Tar Heels and will hopefully have better luck with canines than Bill Walsh. The new playoff bracket offers so many storylines for college football and the resurgent Blues are fun to watch!

This week, Doug, Keith and Ron review the 2024 Mizzou football season. What was the signature win and where does Eliah Drinkwitz stand? When it comes to the Chiefs offense, are things too predictable if a martini-infused patron at The Local House Bistro can predict a red zone shovel pass? And just when you think Rob Manfred has run out of bad ideas, he delivers a stunner.

Keith and Ron discuss the Chiefs and their penchant for winning close games. Are they a one-loss juggernaut or a pretty good team benefitting from some ... luck? The Blues move even more quickly to make a coaching change than Keith imagined in his stint as GM in last week's episode, Indiana is exposed and do the Cardinals think they might have a chance in the Central? Happy Thanksgiving from the Sportists!

In Episode 1, Ron and Keith discuss the state of Mizzou football (Sandstorm!) and the decision before Luther Burden. The scene shifts west to look for offense in Kansas City and to consider if trouble awaits in Carolina this weekend. Finally, Ron promotes Keith to GM of the Blues to decide if it's time to bring an old friend back behind the bench.

Ron and Keith shoot from the hip without notes or prep while enjoying several cocktails and watching the Blues...