WEEK 4 FOOTBALL FRENZY: LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALITIES SHARE THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR NFL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT (BASR)
To celebrate the football season the BASR is featuring weekly picks by a distinguished panel of current or former sports media personalities or press box personnel. Readers are invited to jot down your own picks and see how you stack up.
Our prolific pack of proficient prognosticators — in alphabetical order — include:
DAVID AUSTIN: A former Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Sports Reporter/Editor and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
CHRIS BATCHELDER: Chairman of the Board for the Bartlesville Sports Commission, public announcer for Bartlesville High and major sporting events held locally.
BECKY BURCH: The co-founder and owner of the BASR, a former full-time photographer for the Bartlesville E-E and a current photographer and writer for the BASR.
JAMES DROZ: A social media legend from Bartlesville and former member of the Bartlesville High football team. Once announced a Kansas City Chiefs’ pick at the stage of the NFL draft.
EVAN FAHRBACH: The current award-winning Voice of the Bartlesville Bruins for KWON radio (1400 AM, 93.3 FM).
TY KENT: A long-time Bartlesville resident and former Copan High basketball coach who worked with the media to get game details made public. Played basketball with Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
CODY MEADE: A dedicated volunteer to Bartlesville High School sports and on social media.
BRIAN McSWEENEY: A Bartlesville Radio personality and play-by-play/color announcer for area high school sports.
JAY STUMPFF: A former KWON sports radio broadcaster and very devoted and knowledgeable sports fan.
TREY STUMPFF: A former valuable student volunteer for Bartlesville High sports and radio technician and interviewer for Bartlesville radio.
MIKE TUPA: The former Bartlesville E-E Sports Editor for more than 27 years and current writer for the BASR.
RYAN WADE: A former BARTLESVILLE E-E sports reporter and photographer who currently lives in Texas.
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SCORECARD
David Austin
Last week NFL………6-3
Season NFL…………20-9
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….19-11
Last week overall…..13-6
Season overall……39-20
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Chris Batchelder
Last week NFL………6-3
Season NFL………..16-13
Last week college….9-1
Season college…….22-8
Last week overall…15-4
Season overall….38-21
(Batchelder joined in Week 2)
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Becky Burch
Last week NFL………7-2
Season NFL………..21-8
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….22-8
Last week overall….14-5
Season overall……..43-16
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James Droz
Last week NFL.……7-2
Season NFL………..10-9
Last week college….8-2
Season college…….13-7
Last week overall….15-4
Season overall 23-16
(Droz joined in Week 2)
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Evan Fahrbach
Last week NFL………8-1
Season NFL………..20-9
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….20-10
Last week………….15-4
Season overall….40-19
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Ty Kent
Last week NFL………8-1
Season NFL………….8-1
Last week college….7-3
Season college…….7-3
Last week overall….15-4
Season overall…….15-4
(Kent joined in Week 3)
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Cody Meade
Last week NFL………7-2
Season NFL………..19-10
Last week college…8-2
Season college…….21-9
Last week overall 15-4
Season overall….40-19
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Brian McSweeney
Last week NFL………6-3
Season NFL……….23-6
Last week college….5-5
Season college…….19-11
Last week overall….11-8
Season overall……..42-17
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Jay Stumpff
Last week NFL………7-2
Season NFL………..21-8
Last week college….8-2
Season college….…25-5
Last week overall….15-4
Season overall……..46-13
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Trey Stumpff
Last week NFL………6-3
Season NFL……….20-9
Last week college…..7-3
Season college……..24-6
Last week overall….13-6
Season overall……..44-15
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Mike Tupa
Last week NFL………7-2
Season NFL………..20-9
Last week college….6-4
Season college.…..18-12
Last week overall….13-6
Season overall….38-21
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Ryan Wade
Last week NFL………6-3
Season NFL…………19-10
Last week college….7-3
Season college…..23-7
Last week overall…13-6
Season overall….42-17
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THIS WEEK’S PICKS
SEATTLE AT ARIZONA
David Austin…….….Seattle
Chris Batchelder…...Seattle
Becky Burch…….….Seattle
James Droz………..Seattle
Evan Fahrbach…….Seattle
Ty Kent…………………..Seattle
Cody Meade….……Arizona
Brian McSweeney…Arizona
Jay Stumpff……..…..Arizona
Trey Stumpff…..……Seattle
Mike Tupa…....…..…Arizona
Ryan Wade….…..….Seattle
Your pick…………..
MINNESOTA AT PITTSBURGH
David Austin…….…..Minnesota
Chris Batchelder…....Minnesota
Becky Burch…….…..Pittsburgh
James Droz………....Pittsburgh
Evan Fahrbach…......Pittsburgh
Ty Kent……………....Minnesota
Cody Meade….……..Minnesota
Brian McSweeney….Pittsburgh
Jay Stumpff……..…..Minnesota
Trey Stumpff…..……Minnesota
Mike Tupa………..…Minnesota
Ryan Wade….…..….Minnesota
Your pick…………..
PHILADELPHIA AT TAMPA BAY
David Austin…….….Tampa Bay
Chris Batchelder…...Philadelphia
Becky Burch…….….Tampa Bay
James Droz………..Tampa Bay
Evan Fahrbach….....Philadelphia
Ty Kent……………...Philadelphia
Cody Meade….……Philadelphia
Brian McSweeney…Philadelphia
Jay Stumpff……..…..Philadelphia
Trey Stumpff…..……Philadelphia
Mike Tupa………..…Tampa Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Tampa Bay
Your pick…………..
BALTIMORE AT KANSAS CITY
David Austin…….…..Kansas City
Chris Batchelder…....Kansas City
Becky Burch…….…..Kansas City
James Droz………....Kansas City
Evan Fahrbach……...Kansas City
Ty Kent……………....Kansas City
Cody Meade….……..Baltimore
Brian McSweeney…..Baltimore
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas City
Trey Stumpff…..…….Kansas City
Mike Tupa………..….Kansas City
Ryan Wade….…..…..Baltimore
Your pick…………..
CHICAGO AT LAS VEGAS
David Austin…….…..Chicago
Chris Batchelder…....Las Vegas
Becky Burch…….…...Las Vegas
James Droz……….....Las Vegas.
Evan Fahrbach…...…Chicago
Ty Kent……………....Chicago
Cody Meade….…..…Chicago
Brian McSweeney…..Chicago
Jay Stumpff……..…..Las Vegas
Trey Stumpff…..……Las Vegas
Mike Tupa………..…Chicago
Ryan Wade….…..….Las Vegas
Your pick…………..
GREEN BAY AT DALLAS
David Austin…….…..Green Bay
Chris Batchelder…....Green Bay
Becky Burch…….…..Green Bay
James Droz………....Dallas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Green Bay
Ty Kent……………...Green Bay
Cody Meade….….....Green Bay
Brian McSweeney….Green Bay
Jay Stumpff……..…..Green Bay
Trey Stumpff…..……Green Bay
Mike Tupa………..…Green Bay
Ryan Wade….…..….Green Bay
Your pick…………..
N.Y. JETS AT MIAMI
David Austin…….…..Miami
Chris Batchelder…....Miami
Becky Burch…….…...Miami
James Droz……….....Miami
Evan Fahrbach….…..N.Y. Jets
Ty Kent……………....N.Y. Jets
Cody Meade….……..Miami
Brian McSweeney…..Miami
Jay Stumpff……..…...Miami
Trey Stumpff…..…….N.Y. Jets
Mike Tupa………..….N.Y. Jets
Ryan Wade….…..…..N.Y. Jets
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI AT DENVER
David Austin…….…..Denver
Chris Batchelder…....Denver
Becky Burch…….…..Denver
James Droz………....Denver
Evan Fahrbach…..…Denver
Ty Kent……………...Denver
Cody Meade….…….Denver
Brian McSweeney….Denver
Jay Stumpff……..…..Denver
Trey Stumpff…..……Denver
Mike Tupa………..…Cincinnati
Ryan Wade….…..….Cincinnati
Your pick…………..
CLEVELAND AT DETROIT
David Austin…….…..Detroit
Chris Batchelder…....Detroit
Becky Burch…….….Detroit
James Droz………...Cleveland
Evan Fahrbach…..…Detroit
Ty Kent………..….....Detroit
Cody Meade….…….Detroit
Brian McSweeney…Detroit
Jay Stumpff……..….Detroit
Trey Stumpff…..……Detroit
Mike Tupa………..…Detroit
Ryan Wade….…..….Detroit
Your pick…………..
L.A. CHARGERS at N.Y. GIANTS
David Austin…….…..L.A. Chargers
Chris Batchelder…...L.A.Chargers
Becky Burch…….….L.A Chargers
James Droz………...N.Y. Giants
Evan Fahrbach…..…L.A. Chargers
Ty Kent……………....L.A. Chargers
Cody Meade….…….L.A. Chargers
Brian McSweeney….L.A. Chargers
Jay Stumpff……..…..L.A. Chargers
Trey Stumpff…..……L.A. Chargers
Mike Tupa………..…N.Y. Giants
Ryan Wade….…..….L.A. Chargers
Your pick…………..
TENNESSEE AT HOUSTON
David Austin…….…..Houston
Chris Batchelder…....Houston
Becky Burch…….…..Houston
James Droz………....Houston
Evan Fahrbach…..…Houston
Ty Kent……………...Houston
Cody Meade….…….Houston
Brian McSweeney….Houston
Jay Stumpff……..…..Houston
Trey Stumpff…..……Houston
Mike Tupa………..…Houston
Ryan Wade….…..….Houston
Your pick…………..
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COLLEGE
BAYLOR AT OKLAHOMA STATE
David Austin……......Baylor
Chris Batchelder…...Baylor
Becky Burch…….….Baylor
James Droz………...Oklahoma St.
Evan Fahrbach…..…Baylor
Ty Kent…………..….Baylor
Cody Meade….…….Baylor
Brian McSweeney….Baylor
Jay Stumpff……..…..Baylor
Trey Stumpff…..……Baylor
Mike Tupa………..…Baylor
Ryan Wade….…..….Baylor
Your pick…………..
TULANE AT TULSA
David Austin…….…..Tulsa
Chris Batchelder…....Tulane
Becky Burch…….…..Tulane
James Droz………....Tulsa
Evan Fahrbach…..…Tulsa
Ty Kent…………...….Tulane
Cody Meade….…......Tulane
Brian McSweeney…..Tulane
Jay Stumpff……..…...Tulane
Trey Stumpff…..……..Tulsa
Mike Tupa………....…Tulane
Ryan Wade….…..…...Tulsa
Your pick…………..
CINCINNATI AT KANSAS
David Austin…….…..Kansas
Chris Batchelder…....Kansas
Becky Burch…….…..Kansas
James Droz………....Kansas
Evan Fahrbach…..…Kansas
Ty Kent………..…….Kansas
Cody Meade….…….Kansas
Brian McSweeney….Kansas
Jay Stumpff……..….Kansas
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas
Mike Tupa………..…Kansas
Ryan Wade….…..….Kansas
Your pick…………..
UCF AT KANSAS STATE
David Austin…….…..Kansas St.
Chris Batchelder…....Kansas St.
Becky Burch…….….Kansas St.
James Droz………...Kansas St.
Evan Fahrbach….....Kansas St.
Ty Kent………..…….UCF
Cody Meade….…….UCF
Brian McSweeney…Kansas St.
Jay Stumpff……..…..Kansas St.
Trey Stumpff…..……Kansas St.
Mike Tupa………..…UCF
Ryan Wade….…..….UCF
Your pick…………..
TCU AT ARIZONA STATE
David Austin…….…..Arizona St.
Chris Batchelder…....TCU
Becky Burch…….…..TCU
James Droz………....Arizona St.
Evan Fahrbach…..….Arizona St.
Ty Kent…………….....TCU
Cody Meade….……...Arizona St.
Brian McSweeney…...Arizona St.
Jay Stumpff……..…....Arizona St.
Trey Stumpff…..……...Arizona St.
Mike Tupa………..…...TCU
Ryan Wade….…..…....TCU
Your pick…………..
BYU AT COLORADO
David Austin…….…..BYU
Chris Batchelder…....BYU
Becky Burch…….…..BYU
James Droz………...Colorado
Evan Fahrbach…..…BYU
Ty Kent…………...….BYU
Cody Meade….……..BYU
Brian McSweeney..…BYU
Jay Stumpff……..…..BYU
Trey Stumpff…..........BYU
Mike Tupa………..….BYU
Ryan Wade….…..….Colorado
Your pick…………..
LSU AT OLE MISS
David Austin…….…...LSU
Chris Batchelder….....Ole Miss
Becky Burch…….…...LSU
James Droz……….....LSU
Evan Fahrbach…..….LSU
Ty Kent…………..…..Ole Miss
Cody Meade….….….LSU
Brian McSweeney…..LSU
Jay Stumpff……..…..Ole Miss
Trey Stumpff…..…….Ole Miss
Mike Tupa………..….LSU