Grover Picks Podcast with Al Weaver

You see him on the picks as AKWEAV, he’s Al Weaver. On his delightful podcast episode we talk about the Pony Express, vandalizing the 1958 Rose Bowl (see below), hating Kansas, JFK in Dallas, Texas A&M Game Day, Fran Tarkenton, Billy Simms, All those 2000 Hurricanes, The Big 7, 8, 12, Rocky Top, The best …

When The Commissioner Was Traded to the Bert and Ernie Picks

October 22, 2019The trade deadline is next Tuesday, October 29, but teams are already shuffling players. And your Commissioner, The Commissioner, is not immune, especially since I have an expiring contract at the end of the season. So, after all the years as Grover Picks Commissioner, I was traded last weekend to Bert and Ernie Picks …

Left Guards Prefer Boucaniere

September 24, 2019  Good Day Grover Pickers,  HERE’S WHAT’S GOODMahomes, Minshew, UCLA once again for a minute. Maybe also LSU. And Appalachian State.  HERE’S WHAT’S BADArkansas, The ACC except Clemson, Every Team In Tennessee except Memphis, whining about officials.  PLEASE CONSIDER:NFL coaches have complained that holding is not called enough. NFL officials started calling more holding …

Grover Picks Podcast #1 – Paul Grove In A Car On A Bridge

Meet Paul Grove, the founder of the Grover Picks. Today he is also the President and CEO at WEDU in Tampa, FL, a father of four, and soon to be a newlywed again. In this episode, The Commissioner talks with Paul about frozen pizza, Emmitt Smith, Guam’s Greatest Tight Ends, and if Mr. Rogers would …

Kanye. Plus, Beano’s Inkling.

August 27, 2019 Good Day Grover Pickers, As we ease into the season over a long holiday weekend, just 10 picks this week. Nothing too challenging yet, and avoiding all the Thursday/Friday matches.  Gators V Miami Recap Almost every Grover Picker is tied for first place this week because we only picked one game. Yay for …

Sesquicentennial! Let’s Go!

August 20, 2019 Good Day Grover Pickers, As the day dawns with the first single ray of the sun splashing on the leaves of the tallest tree, so does another season of football arrive. The first light is merely a hint at the full day’s sun to come, but it is real light. The night is …

I Already Miss Butch Jones, How About You?

October 18, 2017  Good Day Grover Pickers,  If you don’t have anything nice to say, say it in a picks column.  Chiefs v Raiders  The Chiefs lead the all-time series 62-52-2. They first met as Chiefs and Raiders in 1963. The Chiefs won 7 of last 8. The Chiefs beat the Raiders in the last …

Exclusive Interview and Tamale Donuts

October 10, 2017 Good Day Grover Pickers,  If you are struggling to see just which teams will win this week and why, here is some insightful research to help you out.  Panthers v Eagles  Cam Newton, America’s Frontrunner, is a harmless American. He’s not a classic quarterback, but he’s still excellent at his job most …