Nailed IT!
“Nailed It!” is a super fun, recurring segment on our podcast where the hosts take on the challenge of predicting the outcomes of five sporting events each week, aiming for as much accuracy as possible.
- The contest runs through the Super Bowl, and the stakes are high: the two losers will have to fly to the winner’s city and treat him to dinner at a restaurant of his choosing.
- We’re also excited to announce listeners can now join in each week, with a chance to win the grand prize! (see below for full rules)
- It takes less than 2 minutes to submit your picks, so don’t wait and click on the link below to enter now.Join our Weekly Nailed It Contest NOW!
TOTAL Standings thru 1/23/25
Eric – 57
Bill – 38
Pat – 35
Listener Leader Board through Week 11
Week 1: Matt Paston (5 points)
Week 2: Brandon Kramer (2 Points)
Week 3: David Key (4 Points)
Week 4: Nate Blackstun, Ken Wintermote, Jonathan Diehl, and Brandon Kramer (2 Points)
Week 5: Jason Waxman & Corey Taylor (3 points)Week 6: Mike Carr (5 points)
Week 7: Jonathan Diehl (4 points)
Week 8: Mike Paston & Mackenzie Bierman (*Mackenzie is not eligible for grand prize)
Week 9: Mike Carr & Mackenzie Bierman (2 points)
Week 10: Corey Taylor (3 points)
Week 11: Ken Wintermote (6 points)
This week’s Questions:
- How many passing yards will Jalen Hurts have when the Eagles host the Commanders on Sunday the 26th?
HELPFUL NOTE: Hurts currently averages 193.5 passing yards per game
Our Hosts’ Guesses this Week:
- Pat – “Up Yours Trebek”
- Eric – 200
- Bill – 211
2. In that same Commanders-Eagles game, how many rushing yards will Jayden Daniels have?HELPFUL NOTE: Daniels currently averages 52.4 rushing yards per game
- Pat – 101
- Eric – 88
- Bill – 66
3. In the Buffalo-Kansas City game on Sunday evening, how many rushing yards will Bills RB James Cook total?HELPFUL NOTE:
Cook currently averages 63 rushing yards per game
Our Hosts’ Guesses this Week:
- Pat – 84
- Eric – 88
- Bill – 77
4. In that same Chiefs-Bills game at Arrowhead, how many receiving yards will Travis Kelce finish with?HELPFUL NOTE: Kelce currently averages 51.4 receiving yards per game
Our Hosts’ Guesses this Week:
- Pat – 34
- Eric – 88
- Bill – 55
5. What will be the highest combined score from either of the AFC or NFC Championship games?HELPFUL NOTE: The O/U for both games is currently 47.5
- Pat – 51
- Eric – 48
- Bill – 55
Last Week’s Questions & Answers:
1. What will the attendance be for the National Championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, January 20th?
ANSWER: 77,760
- Pat – 71000
- Eric – 72500
- Bill – 72000
2. In that same game (National Championship on Monday, January 20th), how many total points will be scored by both teams combined?
- Pat – 52
- Eric – 40
- Bill – 41
3. How many road teams will win this weekend in the four NFL Playoff matchups?
- Pat – 4
- Eric – 1
- Bill – 2
4. Of the three outdoor NFL Divisional Playoff games on Saturday and Sunday, what will be the coldest temperature recorded for any of those four locations?
- Pat – 20
- Eric – 20
- Bill – 22
5. How many total touchdowns will Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen combine for on the ground and in the air (receiving touchdowns would also count)?
- Pat – 7
- Eric – 6
- Bill – 6
How Nailed It Works
Each week, Bill asks five questions on the podcast, and the three of us (Eric, Pat, and Bill) make our guesses. We keep score, and by the end of the season, the two losers treat the winner to a weekend in their city, complete with a fancy dinner and a sporting event. Now, it’s YOUR turn to join in!
How to Enter
- Submit Your Guesses: Each week, you can submit your answers to our Nailed It questions.
- Scoring:
- If your answer is the closest among listeners, you earn 1 point.
- If you guess the exact answer, you “nail it” and earn 2 points.
Weekly Winners & Leaderboard
- Each week, the listener with the most points for that week will be added to our Nailed It leaderboard on the website.
- Competing Against Other Listeners: You’ll only compete against other listener submissions, not against our scores.
- In the case of a tie, all tying winners will be added to that week’s leaderboard.
The Big Finale: Super Bowl Showdown
- After the AFC and NFC Championship weekends, all weekly winners will be invited to a special Super Bowl edition of Nailed It.
- The Grand Prize:
- The Super Bowl Nailed It champion will win a trip to join the winner of our in-house competition in their city (either Cincinnati, Seattle, or Minneapolis).
- What’s included: We’ll cover your domestic travel, lodging, and dinner, plus you’ll get to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast!
Important Rules & Deadlines
- Questions Available: Each week, Bill’s five questions are posted on our website and announced on the podcast, usually on Thursday afternoons.
- Submission Deadline: Submit your answers by NOON (Eastern Time) on Saturday each week to be eligible.
- Submit your answers via the secure form that can be found at the top of this page
3. Weekly Winners: The highest-scoring listener each week will “win” that round, be added to the leaderboard, and qualify for the Super Bowl showdown.
- Submit your answers via the secure form that can be found at the top of this page
