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00:00:06>> What's up?
00:00:07Stuart scott, dealing up another semifinal episode of "stump the schwab" here in the research room.
00:00:12Tonight, contestants who think and have proven maybe a little bit that they've got what it takes to go up against the man who lds all the right cards, he's the fact-checker who is never afraid to sit down with the high rollers, the schwab.
00:00:24Yo, schwabbie, ready to ante up?
00:00:26>> I'm all-in, stu.
00:00:27>> All-in and the knuckle crack.
00:00:30We got 3 semifinalists, though, ready to bet against you.
00:00:33First up, this guy did the absolute unthinkable, the improbable.
00:00:38He tied the schwab in the showdown and then stumped the big man on a karl malone question--nick dembski.
00:00:44[Applause and cheers] this next kid took the prize in the college special, a senior at johns hopkins.
00:00:52Seven concussions, but he still stumped the schwab-- stephen shukie.
00:00:56[Cheers and applause] and all the way from california, my man tied the schwab in the showdown, did not stump him, but had the points to win a seat here tonight--scott jenstad.
00:01:08[Cheers and applause] now, schwab, this is the first show ever that you look across at 3 contestants and two of them actually stumped you, one of them came close.
00:01:19What's that like for you?
00:01:20>> You know what, stu?
00:01:22Revenge is gonna be real sweet.
00:01:24..
00:01:25Now, they might not ever admit it, but usually contestants who come here, they're probably a little intimidated of the schwab, but maybe not so much these guys because they've done it, they've done well against you.
00:01:37How does that change the way that you go about this?
00:01:39>> Doesn't change it a bit.
00:01:40As far as I'm concerned, I'm ready to play.
00:01:42Let's rock and roll.
00:01:43>> The contestant who advances to the final round tonight will automatically earn a spot in our championship show and if he stumps the schwab, he's gonna win $5,000.
00:01:51So a whole lot at stake as we get set and we get this thing rolling with our first game.
00:01:56It's called "leading off," and here's how you play.
00:01:58I'm gonna throw out a question that has multiple answers.
00:02:00One by one, our contestants and the schwab will give an answer.
00:02:03Each correct response is worth one point.
00:02:06If you are wrong, you are out for only that one question.
00:02:09At the end of this first game, the contestant with the lowest score is gone.
00:02:13He may be talented, but he's outta here.
00:02:16Let's do this thing and get it " [theme music playing] all right, scott, we're gonna start this one with you.
00:02:35>> Troy aikman.
00:02:36>> Correct.
00:02:38Stephen?
00:02:39>> Michael vick.
00:02:40>> Correct.
00:02:41Nick?
00:02:42>> Tim couch.
00:02:43>> Correct.
00:02:45Schwab?
00:02:46>> The most recent one, alex smith.
00:02:48>> Correct.
00:02:49Scott?
00:02:50>> Carson palmer.
00:02:52>> Correct.
00:02:53Stephen?
00:02:58Need an answer, stephen.
00:03:02>> Steve spurrier.
00:03:03>> Incorrect.
00:03:05You're out for this topic.
00:03:06Nick?
00:03:07>> David carr.
00:03:08>> Correct.
00:03:09Schwab?
00:03:10>> Peyton manning.
00:03:12>> Correct.
00:03:13Scott?
00:03:14>> Jim plunkett?
00:03:15>> Correct.
00:03:17Nick?
00:03:18>> Vinny testaverde.
00:03:19>> Correct.
00:03:20Schwab?
00:03:21>> Steve bartkowski.
00:03:23>> Correct.
00:03:24Scott?
00:03:27Need an answer.
00:03:29>> Mark brunell.
00:03:31>> Incorrect.
00:03:32Out for this topic.
00:03:33Nick?
00:03:34>> Jeff george?
00:03:35>> Correct.
00:03:36Schwab?
00:03:41>> Eli manning?
00:03:42>> Correct.
00:03:43Nick?
00:03:45>> Terry bradshaw?
00:03:47>> Correct.
00:03:48Schwab?
00:03:51>> Plunkett was said already.
00:03:54>> Schwab, we need an answer.
00:03:56>> John elway?
00:03:57>> Correct.
00:03:59Surprise he waited that long.
00:04:00Nick?
00:04:02>> [Sighs] bob griese?
00:04:06>> Incorrect.
00:04:07Out for this topic.
00:04:08Schwab, you got any more?
00:04:12>> Mike phipps?
00:04:14No.
00:04:14Wrong.
00:04:15>> Want to throw a couple of old-school names out at you: Randy duncan, terry baker.
00:04:20Let's take a look at the scores.
00:04:21Schwab has 5, scott has 3, stephen has 1, nick has 5.
00:04:26The next topic in "leading off," and, stephen, we're gonna start with you.
00:04:38Sixteen players who've won the nba's all-star slam dunk contest.
00:04:41>> Michael jordan.
00:04:43>> Correct.
00:04:44Nick?
00:04:45>> Dominique wilkins.
00:04:47>> Correct.
00:04:48Schwab?
00:04:48>> Spud webb.
00:04:50>> Correct.
00:04:50Scott?
00:04:51>> Harold miner.
00:04:52>> Correct.
00:04:53Stephen?
00:04:54>> Cedric ceballos.
00:04:56>> Correct.
00:04:57Nick?
00:04:58>> Jason richardson.
00:04:59>> Correct.
00:05:00Schwab?
00:05:01>> Dee brown.
00:05:02>> Correct.
00:05:03Scott?
00:05:04>> Brent barry.
00:05:05>> Correct.
00:05:07Stephen.
00:05:08>> Whew.
00:05:09Julius erving.
00:05:11>> Incorrect.
00:05:12Out for this topic.
00:05:13Nick?
00:05:14>> Larry nance.
00:05:16>> Correct.
00:05:17Schwab?
00:05:18>> Fred jones.
00:05:19>> Correct.
00:05:20Scott?
00:05:21>> Vince carter?
00:05:23>> Correct.
00:05:24Nick?
00:05:26>> Kenny walker.
00:05:28>> Correct.
00:05:29Schwab?
00:05:30>> Isaiah rider.
00:05:31J.r. rider.
00:05:33>> Correct.
00:05:34Scott?
00:05:38>> Shawn kemp?
00:05:40>> Incorrect.
00:05:42Out for this topic.
00:05:43Nick?
00:05:47..
00:05:49I got nobody.
00:05:51>> Out for this topic.
00:05:52Schwab?
00:05:53>> Kobe bryant.
00:05:54>> Kobe bryant, yes.
00:05:55Nice job, schwab.
00:05:56Let's take a look at the scores.
00:05:58Schwab has 10, scott has 6, stephen has 3, nick has 9.
00:06:03" nick, we're gonna start with you.
00:06:22>> Hideo nomo?
00:06:25>> Correct.
00:06:26Schwab?
00:06:27>> Terry mulholland.
00:06:28>> Correct.
00:06:29Scott?
00:06:30>> Kent mercker.
00:06:31>> Correct.
00:06:33Stephen?
00:06:34>> Jose jimenez.
00:06:36>> Correct.
00:06:37Nick?
00:06:38>> Kevin millwood?
00:06:41>> Correct.
00:06:42Schwab?
00:06:43>> Randy johnson?
00:06:45>> Correct.
00:06:46Scott?
00:06:47>> A.j. burnett.
00:06:49>> Correct.
00:06:50Stephen?
00:06:51>> Kevin brown.
00:06:53>> Correct.
00:06:54Nick?
00:06:55>> Dontrelle willis?
00:06:58>> Incorrect.
00:06:59Out for this topic.
00:07:00Schwab?
00:07:01>> Tommy greene?
00:07:03>> Correct.
00:07:04Scott?
00:07:05>> Bud smith.
00:07:07>> Correct.
00:07:08Stephen?
00:07:11>> Fernando valenzuela.
00:07:13>> Correct.
00:07:14Schwab?
00:07:17>> [Sighs] al leiter?
00:07:21>> Correct.
00:07:22Scott?
00:07:23>> That was mine.
00:07:24>> Heh heh!
00:07:26Don't say it again.
00:07:28Need something, though.
00:07:32>> Ramon martinez.
00:07:33>> Boy, he pulled that out of the very, very tips of despair.
00:07:37Correct.
00:07:38Stephen?
00:07:41Need an answer.
00:07:43>> Tom browning?
00:07:45>> Incorrect.
00:07:46Out for this topic.
00:07:47Schwab?
00:07:48>> [Sighs] >> need something, schwabbie, now.
00:07:56>> Kerry wood?
00:07:57No.
00:07:58>> Incorrect.
00:07:59Out for this topic.
00:08:00Scott?
00:08:01We're not giving you that much time.
00:08:04>> Roy oswalt.
00:08:05>> Incorrect.
00:08:06Ramon martinez was said.
00:08:08How about dennis martinez?
00:08:09How about darryl kile?
00:08:11>> Oh, darryl kile.
00:08:12>> Let's take a look at the score.
00:08:14Schwab has 14, scott has 10, stephen has 6, nick has 11.
00:08:19Stephen, just not quite good enough to get you through to the next game, my man, but you did do some work, you did stump the schwab, and you got 5,000 on an earlier show, so big ups to you.
00:08:29Scott and nick, when we come back, you guys will fight for a spot in this season's championship game.
00:08:34Who's gonna be the winner?
00:08:36We're gonna find out, right after this.
00:08:38[Cheers and applause] [theme music playing] " what's it's your blades pal ah man, I should have known.
00:09:03Even the best blades get worn down.
00:09:05When that happens, it's not as comfortable, see?
00:09:08When the strip turns white ..
00:09:10For a smoother ride.
00:09:11(announcer)GILLETTE FUSION. FRESH BLADE.
00:09:13More comfortable shave.
00:11:03ooo [Cheers and applause] >> yo, what the dealy?
00:12:23Stuart scott back at you from the research room here with nick, scott, and a guy with a mind for sports and a body for cinnabons, the schwabbie.
00:12:30>> Love cinnabons.
00:12:31>> All right, guys, scott and nick, that much closer to possibly $25,000.
00:12:36Now, nick, I understand you have a bobblehead collection, right?
00:12:39>> Yeah.
00:12:40>> But now you got a schwabblehead doll to go to your collection.
00:12:43How does this match up against, you know, the rest of your collection?
00:12:46>> It's up there.
00:12:47It's right below woody hayes.
00:12:48>> Ha ha!
00:12:49>> It's almost there.
00:12:51>> Scott.
00:12:52>> Yes, sir!
00:12:52>> If I say to you the number 264, what does that mean to you now?
00:12:55>> That would be the last two weeks of my life.
00:12:58I get e-mails and phone calls just with the number 264 for the tiebreaker that I lost to the schwab on.
00:13:03>> Ah, ha ha!
00:13:05♪♪ Memories of getting beat in the tiebreaker ♪♪
00:13:09guys, we're gonna clear the scoreboard for this all-deciding game.
00:13:13The winner will face the schwab in the showdown and clinch a spot in the championship game.
00:13:17" and here's how you play.
00:13:20We're gonna give you an athlete's bio, one clue at a time.
00:13:23You guys will alternate receiving clues, and after each clue, you can answer or you can pass.
00:13:28But if you answer incorrectly, you'll be locked out for the rest of that athlete, while your opponent can hear the remaining clues and answer any time he pleases.
00:13:37The first clue is worth 7 points, then points decrease in value clue by clue by clue by clue.
00:13:42Basically, pass it till you know it, then answer it.
00:13:45" [theme music playing] scott, we're gonna start with you.
00:13:53Schwabbie, take it away.
00:13:54>> Here we go, scott, for 7 points, "i hit seven home runs in my first 13 postseason " >> pass.
00:14:01>> Nick, for 6 points, "in 1997, I led the american league in " >> pass.
00:14:09>> For 5 points, scott, "i led georgia tech to its first college world series " >> nomar garciaparra.
00:14:20>> Nomar garciaparra is correct.
00:14:22[Cheers and applause] >> big ups for scott.
00:14:26Scott picks up 5 points.
00:14:29Next athlete.
00:14:31>> Here we go, nick.
00:14:33We start with you.
00:14:34For 7 points, "i made seven consecutive nba all-star game " >> pass.
00:14:41>> Scott, for 6 points, "in college, I helped southern illinois win the n.i.t.
00:14:46" >> pass.
00:14:50>> Nick, for 5 points, "my career ended in 1979 after three injury-plagued seasons with the " >> pass.
00:15:03>> Scott, for 4 points, "i was a member of two nba championship " >> pass.
00:15:12>> Nick, for 3 points, "my jersey number 10 was retired by " >> walt frazier.
00:15:19>> Walt "clyde" frazier is correct.
00:15:21[Cheers and applause] >> nick picks up 3 points.
00:15:26Scott leads, 5-3.
00:15:28Next athlete.
00:15:29>> Scott, we start with you for 7 points.
00:15:31I narrated the 1972 racing documentary "the speed merchants" with racecar driver vic elford.
00:15:39>> Pass.
00:15:40>> Heh heh heh heh!
00:15:41>> Really.
00:15:42>> Nick, for 6 points, "i was the first driver for the racing team owned by paul newman and " >> pass.
00:15:50>> Scott, for 5 points, "i was the second american to win the " >> pass.
00:16:01>> Nick, for 4 points, "i am a four-time usac-cart national champion, winning my last title " >> mario andretti?
00:16:12>> Mario andretti is correct.
00:16:14[Cheers and applause] >> nick picks up 4 points.
00:16:18Nick leads this thing, 7-5.
00:16:21" >> here we go.
00:16:24Nick, you start off for 7 points.
00:16:26"As a teenager, I worked at the louisiana superdome as a vendor " >> pass.
00:16:33>> Scott, for 6 points, "i finished second in the heisman voting in 1992 and fourth in " >> nick-- >> pass.
00:16:45>> I'm sorry.
00:16:45Nick, for 5 points, "i have " >> marshall faulk.
00:16:50>> Marshall faulk is the right answer.
00:16:53[Cheers and applause] >> and with the score 12-5, nick, mad props, dawg.
00:17:00You have earned a seat in the championship game.
00:17:03Scott, your journey is over, man.
00:17:06It was a nice run.
00:17:07We're giving you a little schwabbiehead doll on the way out.
00:17:09I know you don't collect them, but you can talk to nick.
00:17:11He'll give you tips about collecting those things.
00:17:13Coming up, it is nick against the schwab.
00:17:15Five grand and a chance to sit from the holy grail of sports trivia when we roll back in the house.
00:17:21[Cheers and applause] [theme music playing] pizza!
00:18:27Actually it's not delivery no, I know, it's my turn to pay.
00:18:30Yes, yes it is.
00:18:32Well, there was a bit of a rush charge.
00:18:34 - premium topping tax.
00:18:36And, uh, the guy had the nerve to charge me a doorbell ringing fee.
00:18:41- A doorbell ringing fee? - bon appetite!
00:18:44Hard to believeit's not delivery.
00:18:45Melty cheese, awesome toppings,and a fresh-baked crust.
00:18:48Taste. believe.it's not delivery.
00:18:51It's digiorno.
00:18:52 haha, i am. you're not getting paid.
00:19:11what's it's your blades pal ah man, I should have known.
00:19:14Even the best blades get worn down.
00:19:16When that happens, it's not as comfortable, see?
00:19:19When the strip turns white ..
00:19:21For a smoother ride.
00:19:22(announcer)GILLETTE FUSION. FRESH BLADE.
00:19:24More comfortable shave.
00:20:47[Cheers and applause] >> what up?
00:20:52Stuart scott back in the research room for the schwab showdown with tonight's survivor, nick.
00:20:56Now, he's already punched his ticket to the finals, but still a whole lot on the line right now.
00:21:01Nick, you can win an additional $5,000 'cause you already won one $5,000.
00:21:05You can win some mo' money, mo' money, mo' money if you stump the man to my right, the schwab.
00:21:10Now, last time you were here at this table, maybe the most dramatic schwab showdown ever, it went to a tiebreaker and you stumped the schwab in a tiebreaker.
00:21:18How is your mindset different right now than it was before?
00:21:21>> I'm a little more confident now that I can beat him.
00:21:24>> Wait, wait.
00:21:25Did you just say, "i guarantee I'm gonna beat him"?
00:21:27Is that what you-- >> nah, no guarantee.
00:21:28>> Oh, oh!
00:21:29You just said "more confident"?
00:21:30>> Yeah.
00:21:31>> Oh, I'm just trying to stir the pot just a little bit, just trying to stir it.
00:21:34Nick, let's see if you can take home some more cash tonight.
00:21:36It's time for the schwab showdown, and here's how you play.
00:21:39There are 4 categories.
00:21:40Each category has 3 questions worth 1, 2, and 3 points.
00:21:43For every incorrect answer, you get a strike; 3 strikes, you're out.
00:21:47You also have one pass.
00:21:49You can pass a question to your opponent and make him answer, but you only get one pass.
00:21:54Use it wisely.
00:21:55Let's check out tonight's categories.
00:21:58"Turning japanese," all about japanese baseball.
00:22:01"What can larry brown do for " we're talking the nba coach larry brown.
00:22:06"How swede it is," all about swedish tennis players, and "big game hunting," questions about super bowl records.
00:22:14Nick, this is your chance to do what you did before, and that's stump the schwab, 'cause you're gonna pick the categories that schwab has to answer, schwab will pick the categories that you have to answer.
00:22:24Let's get a little righteous.
00:22:26Nick, pick your first category for the schwab.
00:22:28>> Let's start with "turning " >> for one point.
00:22:31>> ♪♪ I really think so ♪♪
00:22:32love that song.
00:22:34>> Let's see if you love this ..
00:22:43>> I think I will like this question.
00:22:45Yomiuri giants.
00:22:45>> Love the song, love the question, and loves the one point that he gets for answering it correctly.
00:22:50[Cheers and applause] >> I may start singing and then I'll--"big game hunting," one.
00:22:56..
00:23:05..
00:23:07>> Correct.
00:23:08>> And the miami dolphins.
00:23:10>> Correct, as well, for one point, nick.
00:23:12[Cheers and applause] >> 1-1.
00:23:15Nick, pick a category for schwab.
00:23:19" ..
00:23:35>> The number-one rank.
00:23:36Ivan lendl.
00:23:37>> That is correct for one more point for the schwab.
00:23:40[Applause] >> well, let's find out what larry brown can do for you.
00:23:45>> He can do one point if nick gets this right.
00:23:57>> Kansas and ucla.
00:23:59>> You want to, like, think about it just to make it seem like it's difficult?
00:24:03>> No.
00:24:04>> No?
00:24:04All right.
00:24:05Correct!
00:24:06For one point.
00:24:07We are tied at two apiece.
00:24:09Pick a category for schwab.
00:24:10" ..
00:24:24>> That would be tuffy rhodes.
00:24:27>> That would be, with 55 home runs.
00:24:30Tuffy rhodes, 2 points for the schwab.
00:24:33[Applause] category for nick?
00:24:36>> "Big game hunting," two.
00:24:37..
00:24:47...And we're talking about super bowls.
00:24:50Again, super bowl record for longest pass completion, with an 85-yard touchdown toss.
00:25:05Remember, you do have a pa.
00:25:07It's all about when you want to use it.
00:25:10>> Kurt warner?
00:25:12>> That is incorrect.
00:25:14The correct answer--jake delhomme, carolina panthers.
00:25:20That's your first strike, nick.
00:25:23Pick a category for schwab.
00:25:24>> [Sighs] " ..
00:25:41>> Michael chang.
00:25:42>> Absolutely correct for two more points.
00:25:45[Applause] schwab leads, 6-2.
00:25:49Category for nick?
00:25:50>> "What can larry brown do " ..
00:26:06>> 2004, He was a coach.
00:26:09>> Correct.
00:26:17..
00:26:211960?
00:26:25>> Incorrect.
00:26:27It was 1964.
00:26:29>> Ooh.
00:26:30>> In tokyo.
00:26:33Nick, that's your second strike.
00:26:35Now, remember, you do have a pass.
00:26:37Pick a category for schwab.
00:26:39" ..
00:26:54>> I'll pass.
00:26:56>> Schwab, you've used your pass and you've passed it to nick.
00:27:00Now, nick, remember, you have a pass.
00:27:02You can pass it back to him or you can answer it, but you have two strikes.
00:27:07>> I'll pass it back.
00:27:08>> Nick uses his pass and passes it right back to you, schwab.
00:27:18>> 2002.
00:27:21[Sighs] [sighs] boy.
00:27:35[Sighs] just not coming to me.
00:27:41I'm gonna be really annoyed after I hear this, too.
00:27:45[Chuckling] not there.
00:27:48>> No answer?
00:27:57Tim raines--incorrect.
00:27:58He's retired, but, hey.
00:28:00>> That is incorrect.
00:28:01That is your first strike.
00:28:02The correct answ--karim garcia of the orix buffaloes and shane ..
00:28:09>> Shane spencer, I should have gotten.
00:28:11>> If you're scoring at home.
00:28:12All right, schwab, that's your first strike, all passes done with.
00:28:16>> "Big game hunting," 3.
00:28:18>> For 3 points, nick, and you got to answer this to stay in ..
00:28:34..
00:28:43..
00:28:44>> Correct.
00:28:45..
00:28:46>> Correct.
00:28:48>> John taylor?
00:28:52>> That, nick, is incorrect.
00:28:55>> Tom rathman?
00:28:56>> That's your third strike.
00:28:57The correct answer is ricky watters.
00:29:00>> Whoa.
00:29:01>> Ricky watters.
00:29:02The schwab train keeps rolling, delivering the goods once again.
00:29:05Nick, you didn't win the money, but we will see you again back for our championship game with another shot at the pot.
00:29:11We will see you there.
00:29:12Nice going.
00:29:13One more piece to the puzzle out there, one more spot in the finale up for grabs.
00:29:16The drama continues.
00:29:18For "stump the schwab," I'm stuart scott.
00:29:20Hugs and hand pounds, everybody.
00:29:22[Cheers and applause]

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