Thursday's BEST BETS: New Year's Day College Football Playoff Picks

Happy New Year, EE Fam! Ring in 2026 with Sia Nejad and the crew, as he's joined by Eric Cohen, Mike McClure, Emory Hunt, and Bob Konarski giving out their BEST BETS for New Year's Day Bowl Games, College basketball, and MORE!

(0:00) Intro + Welcome Back, EC!

(5:18) Mike's Orange Bowl Bet

(9:47) EC's New Year's Day CFB Picks

(12:38) Emory's Rose Bowl Bet

(14:54) Ben's Indiana Thoughts

(18:55) Free Sportsline Picks

(20:19) Bob's CBB Pick

(23:28) Emory's New Year's Day CFB Picks

(25:30) Bonus Bets

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