The Hump Day Nooner: OU

Game week is long and hard, tense with anticipation of the weekend's sweet release, and never more so than during conference play. That's why we're here, scraping and clawing our way over that midweek ridge so you can start the smooth coast toward kickoff with a better understanding of what awaits you at the bottom. This week's guest is Allen Kenney, proprietor of Blatant Homerism.

(Our interview begins in the hours preceding the Astros’ glorious return to the postseason.)

Ulysses S. Cocksman: Sorry to keep you waiting, I've been pacing in circles around my desk all morning. Do you have a rooting interest in the playoffs? If not, would you be willing to root against the Yankees?

Allen Kenney:…