After a nice long break, the Piffcast is back! It’s been a month, so Mike and TJ had some catching up to do…
– Developing a Kris Bryant’s up-to-bat Alert App
– Comic-Con Trailer Roundup
– TJ’s movie homework (including some Mark Ruffalo recommendations)
– What we’re watching on TV (Stranger Things, The Night Of)
– The Pokemon around Mike’s house (don’t go looking)
– Coldplay at Soldier Field and K-Pop ‘farms’
– A special thank you to awesome people
…and much more!
Tonight’s the night…
(5:30 PM CT for kickoff, to be exact)
A week (and a year) of hype for the 50th installment of THE BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT IN THE WORLD. All caps necessary.
Here on MichaelPiff.com we did everything we could to get you prepared for the “Big Game”.
From the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach to the combination of tonight’s victor and our next President, listed HERE.
We brought back the show just in time for Super Bowl 50! Don’t forget to post your Super Bowl Party spread to Facebook or Twitter. The tastiest looking pic wins the first Piffcast Prize Pack. One of the things included is mentioned early in the show, so listen up!
For your Super Bowl party, check out the music from the artists we listed in the “Denver vs. Carolina: Everything But Football” breakdown…and the Halftime acts too.
Like the 2016 NFL Bad Lip Reading videos…Parts I
…and II.
The Piffcast is back…rebooted!
With “The ’85 Bears” 30 For 30 debuting this week, we talked to Mark Grote from 670 The Score about following the team as a fan and their legacy in football history.
We also get you prepared for the weekend with the commercials to look forward to, the halftime show, prop bets and more going into Super Bowl 50. Listen for how to win the first Piffcast giveaway too!
DID YOU KNOW…
That the first official prop bet was whether or not William “The Refrigerator” Perry would would score a touchdown in Super Bowl XX?
Well…
He did.
The “Prop Bets” have become an awesome tradition each year for both the heavy and light gamblers. It’s fun betting on how long the anthem will be sung and what color the Gatorade being poured will be. Then you account the circumstances surrounding star players, storylines, celebrities and halftime show performers, and you have yourself a fun Super Bowl party game.
So…
Will Peyton Manning announce his retirement in the postgame interview?
Yes +500 (5/1)
No -1000 (1/10)
(Note: Must be on live broadcast.)
Will Peyton Manning be seen crying at any point during the entire broadcast?
Yes +600 (6/1)
No -1200 (1/12)
(Note: Live pictures only, must clearly see a tear.)
How many times will “dab” or “dabbing” be said by the announcers during the broadcast?
Over 2 (EVEN, 1/1)
Under 2 (-140, 5/7)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
How many times will Cam Newton do the Open Shirt Superman motion during the game?
Over 2.5 (EVEN, 1/1)
Under 2.5 (-140, 5/7)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
If Steph Curry is shown on TV during the broadcast what will he be wearing?
Personalized Carolina Steph Curry Jersey 1/1
No Jersey 2/1
Cam Newton Jersey 3/1
Any Other Carolina Jersey 5/1
Will Mike Carey be wrong about a challenge?
Yes +110 (11/10)
No -150 (2/3)
(Note: He must be consulted on live broadcast and must clearly take a stance on his position. If not consulted wagers will be No Action.)
Will there be an earthquake during the game?
Yes 10/1
(Note: Announcer must indicate there was during live broadcast from kickoff until final whistle.)
Will the Panthers player who scores their first TD give the football to a boy or girl?
Boy -200 (1/2)
Girl +150 (3/2)
How many times will the Golden Gate Bridge be shown during the broadcast?
Over 0.5 -300 (1/3)
Under 0.5 +200 (2/1)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
How many times will “John Fox” be said during the broadcast?
Over 1 (-140, 5/7)
Under 1 (EVEN, 1/1)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
How many times will Archie Manning be shown on TV during the broadcast?
Over 1.5 EVEN (1/1)
Under 1.5 -140 (5/7)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
How many times will John Elway be shown on TV during broadcast?
Over 2.5 EVEN (1/1)
Under 2.5 -140 (5/7)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
Will the announcers mention that Kubiak was Elway’s backup during the broadcast?
Yes +120 (6/5)
No -160 (5/8)
(Note: From kickoff to final whistle, halftime does not count.)
What color will the liquid be that is poured on the winning coach?
Orange 5/4
Blue 3/1
Clear 4/1
Yellow 4/1
Red 6/1
Green 10/1
Purple 10/1
Who will the Super Bowl MVP mention first?
God 2/1
Team 2/1
City/Fans 6/1
Coach 15/2
Family 15/1
Does not Mention Anyone above 9/4
Which song will Coldplay play first during the halftime show?
Adventure of a Lifetime 2/1
Fix You 7/2
A Sky Full of Stars 9/2
Viva la Vida 5/1
Clocks 15/2
Speed of Sound 9/1
Head Full of Dreams 10/1
Paradise 10/1
What color will Beyonce’s footwear be when she comes on stage for the halftime show?
Black 3/2
Gold/Brown 5/2
White 11/4
Silver/Grey 19/4
Any Other Color 7/1
(Note: Predominant color will be graded winner.)
Will “Left Shark” make an appearance on stage during the Super Bowl halftime show?
Yes 15/1
How many million viewers will Super Bowl 50 have?
Over/Under 117 million
What will the Nielsen Rating be for Super Bowl 50?
Over/Under 48.5
Which region will have a higher Nielsen Rating?
Denver -140 (5/7)
Charlotte EVEN (1/1)
How many wings will Buffalo Wild Wings sell on Super Bowl Day?
Over/Under 12 million
Coin Toss
Heads -105 (20/21)
Tails -105 (20/21)
Will the referee redo the coin toss?
Yes 20/1
Will the team that chooses heads or tails in the coin toss be correct?
Yes -105 (20/21)
No -105 (20/21)
Team to win the coin toss
Carolina Panthers -105 (20/21)
Denver Broncos -105 (20/21)
Will the team that wins the coin toss win the game?
Yes -105 (20/21)
No -105 (20/21)
Team to score first in the game
Carolina Panthers -150 (2/3)
Denver Broncos +120 (6/5)
Will the team that scores first win the game?
Yes -160 (5/8)
No +130 (13/10)
Total Team Points – Carolina Panthers
Over/Under 24½
Total Team Points – Carolina Panthers – First Half
Over/Under 11½
Total Team Points – Denver Broncos
Over/Under 20
Total Team Points – Denver Broncos – First Half
Over/Under 9½
Will there be a score in the first 7m30s of the 1st quarter?
Yes -160 (5/8)
No +130 (13/10)
Will there be a score in the first 1m30s of the 1st quarter?
Yes +1000 (10/1)
No -2500 (1/25)
Which will be the highest scoring quarter?
1st Quarter 5/1
2nd Quarter 8/5
3rd Quarter 9/2
4th Quarter 5/2
Will either team score 3 unanswered times in the game?
Yes -220 (5/11)
No +175 (7/4)
Will there be a score in the final 2 minutes of the 1st half?
Yes -280 (5/14)
No +220 (11/5)
Longest touchdown yardage in the game
Over/Under 44½
Will there be a penalty for excessive celebration?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -400 (1/4)
Will either backup QB take a snap in the game?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -300 (1/3)
Total successful field goals
Over/Under 3½
Longest successful field goal in the game
Over/Under 44.5 Yards
Will there be a missed extra point?
Yes +325 (13/4)
No -450 (2/9)
Total QB sacks (Both teams combined)
Over/Under 5½
Will a special teams or defensive TD be scored?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -180 (5/9)
Will the Panthers rush for a 100 Yards or more for a 32nd straight game?
Yes -500 (1/5)
No +300 (3/1)
Total number of penalties made in the game by both teams
Over/Under 12½
Total number of penalties assessed on the Carolina Panthers
Over/Under 6
Total number of penalties assessed on the Denver Broncos
Over/Under 6½
Margin of Victory
Panthers by 1-6 points 3/1
Panthers by 7-12 points 4/1
Panthers by 13-18 points 11/2
Panthers by 19-24 points 9/1
Panthers by 25-30 points 16/1
Panthers by 31-36 points 25/1
Panthers by 37-42 points 40/1
Panthers by 43+ points 50/1
Broncos by 1-6 points 4/1
Broncos by 7-12 points 8/1
Broncos by 13-18 points 12/1
Broncos by 19-24 points 25/1
Broncos by 25-30 points 50/1
Broncos by 31-36 points 75/1
Broncos by 37-42 points 100/1
Broncos by 43+ points 100/1
Super Bowl 50 – Odds to Win MVP
Cam Newton 5/7
Peyton Manning 11/4
Luke Kuechly 14/1
C.J. Anderson 20/1
Ted Ginn Jr. 20/1
Von Miller 20/1
Greg Olsen 22/1
Emmanuel Sanders 22/1
Jonathan Stewart 22/1
Demaryius Thomas 22/1
Josh Norman 28/1
Aqib Talib 33/1
DeMarcus Ware 33/1
Corey Brown 66/1
Owen Daniels 66/1
Graham Gano 66/1
Ronnie Hillman 66/1
Brandon McManus 66/1
Darian Stewart 66/1
Danny Trevathan 66/1
Chris Harris Jr. 75/1
Devin Funchess 100/1
Brandon Marshall 100/1
Derek Wolfe 100/1
Kurt Coleman 150/1
Mike Tolbert 150/1
Field 33/1
First Touchdown Scorer
Cam Newton (CAR) 7/1
Greg Olsen (CAR) 15/2
Jonathan Stewart (CAR) 8/1
C.J. Anderson (DEN) 9/1
Emmanuel Sanders (DEN) 9/1
Demaryius Thomas (DEN) 9/1
Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) 10/1
Corey Brown (CAR) 14/1
Owen Daniels (DEN) 14/1
Ronnie Hillman (DEN) 14/1
Mike Tolbert (CAR) 16/1
Jerricho Cotchery (CAR) 20/1
Devin Funchess (CAR) 20/1
Andre Caldwell (DEN) 25/1
Jordan Norwood (DEN) 25/1
Ed Dickson (CAR) 33/1
Peyton Manning (DEN) 50/1
No touchdown scorer 66/1
Field 11/2
Will Peyton Manning throw a Pick 6 in the game?
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -500 (1/5)
Will Cam Newton break the Super Bowl record of most rushing yards by a QB?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -450 (2/9)
(Note: The record is 64 by Steve McNair in Super Bowl XXXIV.)
Total Passing Yards – Peyton Manning (DEN)
Over/Under 235½
Total Passing Yards – Cam Newton (CAR)
Over/Under 240½
Total Touchdown Passes – Cam Newton (CAR)
Over 1½ (-180, 5/9)
Under 1½ (+150, 3/2)
Total Touchdown Passes – Peyton Manning (DEN)
Over 1½ (-135, 20/27)
Under 1½ (+105, 21/20)
Cam Netwon and Peyton Manning Specials
Cam Newton records 300 or more Passing Yards 7/2
Cam Newton records 350 or more Passing Yards 9/1
Cam Newton records 50 or more Rushing Yards 3/2
Cam Newton records 100 or more Rushing Yards 12/1
Cam Newton records 25 or more Completions 5/1
Cam Newton scores a Rushing TD and Carolina win the game 2/1
Peyton Manning records 300 or more Passing Yards 7/4
Peyton Manning records 350 or more Passing Yards 5/1
Peyton Manning records 30 or more Completions 15/2
Total Rushing Yards – Cam Newton (CAR)
Over/Under 39½
Total Rushing Yards – Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR)
Over/Under 5½
Will Luke Kuechly record a pick 6 in the game?
Yes +600 (6/1)
No -1200 (1/12)
(Note: Kuechly had a pick 6 in both playoff games this year.)
Total Sacks – Von Miller (DEN)
Over ½ (-225, 4/9)
Under ½ (+180, 9/5)
Cross Sport Props – What will be higher?
Trump % Points in the New Hampshire Primary -200 (1/2)
Total Points scored by the winning Super Bowl team +150 (3/2)
Cross Sport Props – Exact Outcome
Carolina wins Super Bowl – Trump Wins 2016 Presidential Election 13/4
Carolina wins Super Bowl – Cinton Wins 2016 Presidential Election 7/4
Carolina wins Super Bowl – Sanders Wins 2016 Presidential Election 5/1
Denver wins Super Bowl – Trump Wins 2016 Presidential Election 7/1
Denver wins Super Bowl – Clinton Wins 2016 Presidential Election 9/2
Denver wins Super Bowl – Sanders Wins 2016 Presidential Election 10/1
Cross Sport Props – What are the odds the Carolina Panthers win the 2016 Super Bowl and the Golden State Warriors win the 2015-2016 NBA Title?
Yes 2/1
Will Denver win Super Bowl, Peyton Manning Retires, San Antonio wins NBA Championship, Tim Duncan Retires?
Yes 20/1
Cross Sport Props – What will be higher?
DeMarcus Cousins Points and Rebounds Feb. 7
Cam Newton Rushing Yards
Cross Sport Props – What will be higher?
Total Goals in the Montreal vs Carolina NHL game on Feb. 7
Total Receptions by Greg Olsen
Cross Sport Props – What will be higher?
Tiger Woods 1st Round score at 2016 Masters
Emmanuel Sanders Receiving Yards
Cross Sport Props – What will be higher?
Arsenal Total Goals on Feb. 7
Peyton Manning TD Passes
In the last palindrome year you’ll see until 2112…
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, Austin Powers: Goldmember, Punch Drunk Love, About a Boy, Mr. Deeds, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Friday After Next, Sweet Home Alabama, 40 Days and 40 Nights, The New Guy, Barbershop, Adaptation, Two Weeks Notice, Kung Pow! Enter the Fist, I Spy, Undercover Brother, Showtime, Bubba Ho-Tep, Slackers, AND…
Spider-Man, Minority Report, The Transporter, 007: Die Another Day, Panic Room, Red Dragon, Signs, Murder By Numbers, Blade II, The Sum of All Fears, Phone Booth, K-19 The Widowmaker, Equilibrium, Swimfan, Star Trek Nemesis, 28 Days Later, Insomnia, One Hour Photo, XXX, Resident Evil, Changing Lanes, Reign of Fire, The Ring, Enough, Bad Company, Collateral Damage, AND…
Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York, 8 Mile, The Pianist, City of God, The Hours, 25th Hour, Secretary, About Schmidt, We Were Soldiers, Frida, Chicago, Antwone Fisher, Far From Heaven, The Magdalene Sisters, A Walk To Remember, Road to Perdition, Unfaithful, Amen, Bloody Sunday, The Count of Monte Cristo, AND…
(Adrien Brody won his only nomination, and kissed Halle Berry in the process)
(This was Chris Cooper’s only Oscar nomination)
(Nicole Kidman won once out of 3 Oscar nominations, also for Moulin Rouge and Rabbit Hole)
(Like Brody and Cooper, this was Catherine Zeta-Jones’s only nomination and win)
Average: Barry Bonds (SF) – .370
Hits: Alfonso Soriano (NYY) – 209
Home Runs: Alex Rodriguez (TEX) – 57
RBI: Alex Rodriguez (TEX) – 142
OPS: Barry Bonds (SF) – 1.381
Stolen Bases: Luis Castillo (FLA) – 48
Wins: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 24
ERA: Pedro Martinez (BOS) – 2.26
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 334
Complete Games: Randy Johnson (AZ) & Bartolo Colon (CLE/MON)
Shutouts: AJ Burnett (FLA) – 5
Saves: John Smoltz (ATL) – 55
AL – Miguel Tejada (OAK)
NL – Barry Bonds (SF)
AL – Barry Zito (OAK)
NL – Randy Johnson (AZ)
AL – Eric Hinske (TOR)
NL – Jason Jennings (COL)
Points Per Game: Allen Iverson (PHI) – 31.4
Rebounds Per Game: Ben Wallace (DET) – 13.0
Assists Per Game: Andre Miller (CLE) – 10.9
Kobe Bryant (LAL)
Tim Duncan (SA)
Jason Kidd (NJ)
Tracy McGrady (ORL)
Shaquille O’Neal (LAL)
Passing Yards: Rich Gannon (OAK) – 4,689
Passing Touchdowns: Tom Brady (NE) – 28
Passer Rating: Chad Pennington (NYJ) – 104.2
Rushing Yards: Ricky Williams (MIA) – 1,853
Rushing Touchdowns: Priest Holmes (KC) – 21
Receiving Yards: Marvin Harrison (IND) – 1,722
Receiving Touchdowns: Terrell Owens (SF) – 13
Receptions: Marvin Harrison (IND) – 143
Goals: Jarome Iginla (CGY) – 52
Assists: Adam Oates (WSH/PHI) – 64
Points Jarome Iginla (CGY) – 96
Looking back a decade ago.
And here’s what we saw from the world’s of Movies, Music, and Sports
The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Wedding Crashers, Hitch, The Longest Yard, The Pacifier, Bewitched, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Fun with Dick and Jane, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, Fever Pitch, Waiting, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Just Like Heaven, Guess Who, The Duke’s of Hazzard, The Man, The Ringer, Kicking and Screaming, Rumor Has It, A Lot Like Love, Be Cool, and…
(starring Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg’s doppleganger)
Batman Begins, Lord of War, Harsh Times, Saw II, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Island, Hostage, V for Vendetta, Flightplan, The Interpreter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chaos, Doom, Red Eye, The Descent, Into the Blue, Assault on Precinct 13, War of the Worlds, Hostel, The Cave, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Four Brothers, Transporter 2, Serenity, Elektra, Stay, Hide and Seek, Hard Candy, The Skeleton Key, The Devil’s Rejects, Domino, House of Wax, Revolver, and…
(wish the sequel was better)
Brokeback Mountain, Walk the Line, North Country, Kingdom of Heaven, Pride and Prejudice, The New World, Capote, The Constant Gardner, A History of Violence, The Family Stone, Coach Carter, Proof, Derailed, Cinderella Man, Elvis, Munich, The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio, Green Street Hooligans, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Squid and the Whale, The Jacket, An Unfinished Life, The Proposition, Syriana, Archangel, Lords of Dogtown, Jarhead, and…
And the Oscar goes to…
(Clooney was also nominated twice more that night for Directing and Writing Good Night and Good Luck)
(Also won Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing)
01. “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
02. “Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani
03. “Let Me Love You” – Mario
04. “Since U Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson
05. “1, 2 Step” – Ciara and Missy Elliott
06. “Gold Digger” – Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
07. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – Green Day
08. “Candy Shop” – 50 Cent
09. “Don’t Cha” – The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
10. “Behind These Hazel Eyes” – Kelly Clarkson
11. “Disco Inferno” – 50 Cent
12. “You and me” – Lifehouse
13. “Don’t Phunk With My Heart” – Black Eyed Peas
14. “Lose Control” – Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop
15. “Shake It Off” – Mariah Carey
16. “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers
17. “Just a Lil Bit” – 50 Cent
18. “Pon de Replay” – Rihanna
19. “How We Do” – The Game featuring 50 Cent
20. “Beverly Hills” – Weezer
21. “Oh” – Ciara featuring Ludacris
22. “Lonely No More” – Rob Thomas
23. “Drop It Like It’s Hot” – Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
24. “Hate It or Love It” – The Game featuring 50 Cent
25. “Lovers & Friends” – Lil Jon featuring Usher and Ludacris
Average: Derek Lee (CHC) – .335
Hits: Michael Young (TEX) – 221
Home Runs: Andruw Jones (ATL) – 51
RBI: David Ortiz (BOS) – 148
OPS: Derek Lee (CHC) – 1.080
Stolen Bases: Chone Figgins (LAA) – 62
Wins: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) – 22
ERA: Roger Clemens (HOU) – 1.87
Strikeouts: Johan Santana (MIN) – 238
Complete Games: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) & Chris Carpenter (STL) – 7
Shutouts: Dontrelle Willis (FLA) – 5
Saves: Chad Cordero (WSH) – 47
AL – Alex Rodriguez (NYY)
NL – Albert Pujols (STL)
AL – Bartolo Colon (LAA)
NL – Chris Carpenter (STL)
AL – Huston Street (OAK)
NL – Ryan Howard (PHI)
(1) Illinois, (4) Louisville, (1) North Carolina and (5) Michigan State
Points Per Game: Allen Iverson (PHI) – 30.7
Rebounds Per Game: Kevin Garnett (MIN) – 13.5
Assists Per Game: Steve Nash (PHX) – 11.5
Tim Duncan (SA)
Allen Iverson (PHI)
Steve Nash (PHX)
Dirk Nowitzki (DAL)
Shaquille O’Neal (MIA)
Passing Yards: Tom Brady (NE) – 4,110
Passing Touchdowns: Carson Palmer (CIN) – 32
Passer Rating: Peyton Manning (IND) – 104.1
Rushing Yards: Shaun Alexander (SEA) – 1,880
Rushing TD: Shaun Alexander (SEA) – 27
Receiving Yards: Steve Smith (CAR) – 1,563
Receiving Touchdowns: Marvin Harrison (IND) & Steve Smith (CAR) – 12
Receptions: Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) & Steve Smith (CAR) – 103
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