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In this episode Heather interviews\xa0Jerry Palm, sports writer and bracketologist for CBS Sports.\xa0\nTune-in to hear their conversation on:\n\u201cI've never been a big fan of that word.\u201d - Dubbed a Bracketologist, Jerry explains the basics of what he does and how he blends the data with behavioral science to make his predictions for NCAA Tournament selection and brackets as well as College Football Playoffs.\n\u201cI kinda put the geek in sports geek. But, when I'm on television I can't really geek it up too much because people's eyes will glaze over.\u201d -\xa0 Jerry's work at CBS Sports on and off the screen. \n\u201cI never thought anybody would care about this.\u201d - With the goal of developing his programmer skills,\xa0 how Jerry got started with sport predictions and took it from a hobby to a career.\n\u201cIt's hard to social distance on a football field.\u201d - Predicting during COVID and how it has impacted college athletics and the communities built around them. \n\u201cWe got bought by one bank too many.\u201d - How getting downsized in 2002 from his banking job pushed Jerry to pursue his passion.