The “Oddcast” Podcast: Episode 21, Oscars Picks
I believe it was the great Winston Churchill who famously said, “I don’t need to know what I’m talking about to make a decision!” Sascha and Eric have taken that definitely misattributed quote to heart this week as they try their hands at Oscars picks, despite having seen none of the movies! Luckily they bring in SBD’s newest entertainment writer, Trevor Dueck, for help.
An experienced movie reviewer, Trevor provides solid insight into the nominees and advises who will win each of the major categories. Then Eric and Sascha ignore his advice and make their picks based on far dumber reasons … like pizza. On the surface, the whole thing may appear to be a hamfisted mockery of the Oscars; but it’s actually a terribly clever and subversive metaphor for the awards show’s lack of diversity.
What, you didn’t get that from pizza? Better go back and listen again.
Missed last week’s foray into lawn bowling? Listen to it here.
(Photo Credit: Praytino (Originally uploaded to Flickr)[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/].)
Eric Thompson has been with SBD since 2015, serving as a sports betting expert in NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. If you want someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes sports news and betting, Eric is your man. Having studied economics at university, he understands what value is and how to spot it.
