About this video

• Video Title: Week 7 Preview & Picks | The College Football Experience
• Channel: The College Experience - SGPN
• Speakers: Kobe Swinging, Dant Bass Dad, Ryan McIntyre (Mad Mac), CJ Sullivan (Bet Detective)
• Duration: 02:43:43

Overview

This video is a preview and picks episode for Week 7 of the college football season. The hosts, Kobe Swinging, Dant Bass Dad (also known as Pick Don D), Ryan McIntyre (Mad Mac), and CJ Sullivan (Bet Detective), discuss various games, share their betting insights, and provide predictions. They also touch upon some college football news, including a significant donation to Stanford's football program.

Key takeaways

• The hosts are providing their picks and betting insights for Week 7 of the college football season.
• They discuss the importance of weekday games and how sports are thriving with the start of the NHL and MLB playoffs.
• A notable piece of news is Stanford receiving a $50 million donation specifically for football.
• The hosts engage in banter and offer detailed breakdowns of specific matchups, often with conflicting opinions, leading to "battles" between them.
• They utilize a soundboard and engage with their audience in the chat throughout the broadcast.

Here are the picks discussed in the video:

Thursday Games:

• Kennesaw State vs. Louisiana Tech: Bet Detective likes L. Tech. Mac leans towards Kennesaw, but isn't locking it.
• Southern Miss vs. Georgia Southern: Both Mac and Bet Detective are on Southern Miss.

Friday Games:

• South Florida vs. North Texas: Mac and Kobe lean towards South Florida but aren't betting it. Bet Detective isn't playing it either.
• Fresno State vs. Colorado State: Mac and Kobe are on Fresno State. Bet Detective is not betting it.
• Washington vs. Rutgers: Mac and Kobe are locking Washington. Bet Detective likes Washington and is betting the East Coast team.

Saturday Games:

• Miami (OH) vs. Akron: Kobe is locking Akron +11.5. Mac is laying the points with Miami (OH). Bet Detective is not betting it.
• Alabama vs. Missouri: Kobe is locking Missouri. Bet Detective is also locking Missouri and likes the over. Mac agrees with Kobe on Missouri.
• Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan: Mac is locking Eastern Michigan. Bet Detective likes Eastern Michigan but isn't locking it.
• Oklahoma State vs. Houston: Kobe likes the over 46.5 but is staying away from the side. Bet Detective will throw out the over and likes Oklahoma State but isn't betting it. Mac is laying it with Oklahoma State.
• Charlotte vs. Army: Kobe is locking Charlotte +17.5. Mac is locking Army. Bet Detective is also locking Army.
• Illinois vs. Ohio State: Kobe is taking Illinois +14.5. Bet Detective also likes Illinois. Mac is locking Illinois.
• James Madison vs. Appalachian State: Mac is locking JMU. Bet Detective is not betting it.
• Bowling Green vs. Toledo: Kobe is laying it with Toledo. Bet Detective agrees and thinks Toledo lays it on them. Mac is also locking Toledo.
• Kent State vs. UMass: Kobe is locking UMass. Bet Detective is not betting it. Mac is taking UMass.
• Appalachian State vs. Georgia State: Kobe is locking Georgia State. Bet Detective is also locking Georgia State. Mac is locking Georgia State.
• Wake Forest vs. Oregon State: Bet Detective is betting Wake Forest and locking them. Mac is picking the Beavers.
• Indiana vs. Oregon: Kobe is locking Oregon -7.5. Bet Detective is also locking Oregon. Mac is locking Oregon.
• Northwestern vs. Penn State: Kobe is laying 21.5 with Penn State but not locking it. Bet Detective is taking Penn State but not locking it. Mac is locking Penn State -21.5.
• TCU vs. Kansas State: Kobe is taking Kansas State. Bet Detective likes TCU. Mac is betting Kansas State.
• Air Force vs. UNLV: Kobe is taking the points with Air Force but not betting it. Bet Detective is locking UNLV. Mac is taking Air Force +6.5 but not betting it.
• NC State vs. Notre Dame: Kobe is locking NC State +23.5. Bet Detective is also locking NC State +23.5. Mac is not betting it.
• Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech: Kobe is taking Virginia Tech -14.5. Mac is locking Virginia Tech. Bet Detective is taking the points with Georgia Tech but not betting it.
• Oklahoma vs. Texas: Kobe is locking Oklahoma -1.5. Bet Detective is taking Texas +1.5. Mac is taking Texas outright.
• Iowa State vs. Colorado: Kobe is locking Iowa State -2.5. Bet Detective is taking Colorado +2.5 but not betting it. Mac is also locking Iowa State.
• Western Michigan vs. Ball State: Kobe is taking Ball State +7.5. Bet Detective is locking Ball State. Mac is taking Ball State.
• UTSA vs. Rice: Kobe is locking UTSA -11.5. Bet Detective is taking Rice +11.5 but not betting it. Mac is locking UTSA.
• Michigan vs. USC: Kobe is locking USC -2.5. Bet Detective likes USC but isn't locking it. Mac is locking USC.
• Purdue vs. Minnesota: Kobe is taking Purdue +7.5. Bet Detective likes Purdue +7.5. Mac is staying away.
• Auburn vs. Georgia: Kobe is locking Auburn +3.5. Bet Detective is also locking Auburn +3.5. Mac is locking Auburn.
• Kansas vs. Texas Tech: Kobe is taking Kansas +15. Bet Detective is betting Texas Tech. Mac is betting Texas Tech.
• Clemson vs. Boston College: Kobe is laying it with Clemson. Bet Detective is also laying it with Clemson. Mac is locking Clemson.
• South Carolina vs. LSU: Kobe is staying away. Bet Detective is locking LSU. Mac is also locking LSU.
• BYU vs. Arizona State: Kobe is betting Arizona outright. Bet Detective is locking BYU. Mac is taking Arizona +1.5.
• Texas State vs. Troy: Kobe is locking Texas State -7.5. Bet Detective is taking Troy +9.5. Mac is taking Troy.
• New Mexico vs. Boise State: Kobe is taking New Mexico +16.5. Bet Detective is betting Boise State. Mac is taking New Mexico.
• Utah vs. Arizona State: Kobe is locking Utah -5.5. Bet Detective is taking Arizona State +6.5. Mac is locking Utah.
• San Diego State vs. Nevada: Kobe is taking Nevada +7.5 but not betting it. Bet Detective is taking Nevada +7.5 but not betting it. Mac is locking San Diego State.
• Utah State vs. Hawaii: Kobe is locking Utah State -2.5. Bet Detective is taking Arizona State +6.5, then switching to Utah State -2.5. Mac is locking Utah State.

Mac in the Box Specials:

• Utah State
• LSU
• USC
• Toledo
• Arkansas
• Old Dominion

Bet Detective's Picks:

• L. Tech
• Southern Miss
• USC (not locking)
• Auburn +3.5
• Texas Tech
• Clemson
• LSU
• BYU
• Temple
• Utah
• Texas Tech
• LSU
• BYU
• Utah State
• Old Dominion (locking)

Based on the transcript, the hosts use the term "lock" or "triple lock" to signify what they consider their best bets. Here are the plays they explicitly "locked" or "triple locked":

Kobe Swinging (Kobe):

• Lock: Washington vs. Rutgers
• Lock: Missouri (vs. Alabama)
• Triple Lock: Missouri Tigers (vs. Alabama)
• Lock: Akron +11.5
• Triple Lock: Georgia State (vs. Appalachian State)
• Triple Lock: Oregon (-7.5 vs. Indiana)
• Lock: USC (-2.5 vs. Michigan)
• Triple Lock: USC (vs. Michigan)
• Lock: Texas Tech (vs. Kansas)
• Lock: Clemson
• Lock: LSU
• Lock: Utah State (-2.5 vs. Hawaii)
• Triple Lock: Utah State Aggies
• Lock: Old Dominion
• Lock: Old Dominion (favorite play of the weekend)

CJ Sullivan (Bet Detective):

• Lock: USC (vs. Michigan)
• Lock: Missouri (vs. Alabama)
• Lock: LSU (vs. South Carolina)
• Lock: BYU (vs. Arizona State)
• Lock: Texas Tech (vs. Kansas)
• Lock: Auburn +3.5
• Lock: Wyoming (vs. San Jose State) - though he also stated "No bet" on this one earlier.
• Lock: Navy
• Lock: Texas Tech
• Lock: Temple
• Lock: Utah
• Lock: Eastern Michigan

Ryan McIntyre (Mac):

• Lock: Washington (vs. Rutgers)
• Lock: Missouri (vs. Alabama)
• Lock: Penn State (-21.5 vs. Northwestern)
• Double Lock: Penn State (-21.5 vs. Northwestern)
• Triple Lock: Penn State (-21.5 vs. Northwestern)
• Lock: USC (vs. Michigan)
• Triple Lock: USC (vs. Michigan)
• Lock: Auburn
• Lock: Auburn (Triple Lock)
• Lock: Texas (vs. Oklahoma)
• Lock: Texas Tech (vs. Kansas)
• Lock: LSU
• Lock: USC
• Lock: UTSA (-11.5 vs. Rice)
• Lock: San Diego State (vs. Nevada)
• Lock: Utah State (vs. Hawaii)

It's notable that multiple hosts "locked" or "triple locked" the same games, indicating strong conviction. Some of the most emphasized "locks" include USC, LSU, Utah State, Auburn, and Penn State.