SumerSports aims to provide the best-in-class quantitative analysis aimed at creating precision in player acquisition and roster management in the NFL. The SumerSports Show is led by Thomas Dimitroff, a former NFL GM who has won NFL Executive of the Year twice. Thomas brings his unique insight as a general manager to topics in the NFL, college football, business, and more.
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Ja'Marr Chase, Brandon Aiyuk and the Current WR Market
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SumerSports Director of Football Operations, and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff and his co-host, Lindsay Rhodes, discuss the state of the Wide Receiver market and the signings that happened this summer.By SumerSports
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Realistic Expectations for Starting Rookie QBs
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It's a new era for the SumerSports Show! Lindsay Rhodes takes over for Eric Eager as the host with Thomas Dimitroff. Thomas and Lindsay discuss DeShaun Watson's contract restructure, the Patriots QB situation and the three rookie starting QBs.By SumerSports
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Scouting Tight Ends w/ Fmr. Chicago Bears GM Phil Emery | Sumer Scout Deep Dive
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SumerSports President of Football Operations and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff, interviews SumerSports scout and former Chicago Bears General Manager, Phil Emery, for the Sumer Scout Deep Dive series. In this series, Thomas Dimitroff sits down with his scouting staff to discuss their football journey and how they evaluate…
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Scouting Linebackers w/ Fmr. Cincinnati Bengals & Oakland Raiders DC Chuck Bresnahan | Sumer Scout Deep Dive
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SumerSports President of Football Operations and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff, interviews SumerSports scout and former Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders Defensive Coordinator, Chuck Bresnahan, for the Sumer Scout Deep Dive series. In this series, Thomas Dimitroff sits down with his scouting staff to discuss their fo…
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Scouting Quarterbacks w/ Fmr. New York Jets General Manager John Idzik | Sumer Scout Deep Dive
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SumerSports President of Football Operations and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff, interviews SumerSports scout and former New York Jets General Manager, John Idzik, for the Sumer Scout Deep Dive series. In this series, Thomas Dimitroff sits down with his scouting staff to discuss their football journey and how they evaluate…
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Scouting Defensive Linemen w/ Fmr. Chicago Bears Director of Player Personnel Bobby DePaul | Sumer Scout Deep Dive
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SumerSports President of Football Operations and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff, interviews SumerSports scout and former Chicago Bears Director of Player Personnel, Bobby DePaul for the Sumer Scout Deep Dive series. In this series, Thomas Dimitroff sits down with his scouting staff to discuss their football journey and how…
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Scouting Defensive Backs w/ Fmr. Minnesota Vikings Scout Jeff Robinson | Sumer Scout Deep Dive
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SumerSports President of Football Operations and former Atlanta Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff, interviews SumerSports scout and former Minnesota Vikings scout, Jeff Robinson, for the Sumer Scout Deep Dive series. In this series, Thomas Dimitroff sits down with his scouting staff to discuss their football journey and how they evaluate po…
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Stats & Scheme now has its own podcast feed!
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Stats & Scheme now has its own podcast feed! Stats & Scheme is a football podcast that combines a scheme and strategy perspective with an advanced analytics perspective. Shawn Syed and Tej Seth bring their unique insights into the NFL’s evolving strategies, play-calling, and advanced data every Tuesday and Thursday. Find the new feed wherever you g…
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The Class Play - College Football 25: Best Teams to Choose for Your Dynasty Mode
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Parker Fleming, Quinn MacLean, and Sam Bruchhaus guide you through who the most interesting schools are to play with in Dynasty Mode of the new College Football 25 video game.By SumerSports
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The Class Play - Justin Jefferson's Massive Contract and its Effects on the WR Market
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Sam Bruchhaus, a Data Scientist at SumerSports, walks you through the key components of WR Justin Jefferson's groundbreaking extension agreement with the Minnesota Vikings, then discusses its downstream effects on WR CeeDee Lamb's negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys and WR Ja'Marr Chase's negotiations with the Cincinnati Bengals.…
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The Class Play - Answering Key Questions from Texas CFB Message Boards
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Parker Fleming (@statsowar on Twitter / X) joins Sam Bruchhaus to answer some great questions from the college football message boards for the TCU Horned Frogs, Houston Cougars, Texas State Bobcats, and SMU Mustangs. ...as well as some brief college baseball world series predictionsBy SumerSports
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The Class Play - Rookie Pass Catchers: How Good Can We Expect Them to Be?
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by Quinn MacLean to discuss how pass catchers project out from college to the pros. Plus, a little oregon ducks talk.By SumerSports
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The Class Play - Breaking Down the Schedule Release
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Sam Bruchhaus and Ben Brown break down the most exciting matchups of the newly announced NFL season.By SumerSports
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Sam Bruchhaus brings on Tej Seth to discuss how to grade a GM's process after the draft.By SumerSports
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Stats & Scheme - Favorite Fits from the 2024 NFL Draft
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss their time in Detroit and some of their favorite fits from the draft: 0:17 - Review of Detroit 2:15 - Shawn's Favorite Fits 27:40 - Tej's Favorite Fits 50:19 - S&S Summer PlanBy SumerSports
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Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the #NFLDraft2024 as only they can. 1:42 The #Falcons select Michael Penix 20:50 The #Vikings trade up for J.J. McCarthy 28:30 The #Broncos take Bo Nix at 12 33:40 The #Patriots stay at 3 and take Drake Maye 43:50 No quarterbacks taken rounds 2-4 49:00 Favorite draft classes…
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Eric Eager brings on data scientists Sam Bruchhaus, Ben Brown and Tej Seth to go over some notable trades on Day 1, what the betting markets could tell us about day 2 and more. https://sumersports.com/subscribe/ We are proud to be brought to you by Underdog Fantasy, the industry's leader in fantasy gaming experiences. Use promo code SUMER to get a …
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The Class Play - NFL Draft Day 2 Preview
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Sam Bruchhaus, Ben Brown and Tej Seth are live again from Detroit preview Day 2 of the NFL Draft talking about the top player remaining, how teams needs have changed and quarterbacks that might be taken the rest of the way.By SumerSports
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REBROADCAST: SumerSports #NFLDraft2024 Live Show
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Join SumerSports CEO and former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and SumerSports VP of Research and Development Eric Eager as they bring cutting-edge analysis and analytics to the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. The hosts are joined by SumerSports' Ben Brown, Sam Bruchhaus, Tej Seth, and Shawn Syed live from Detroit, along with other guest…
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The Class Play - Post Day 1 Reaction Show
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Sam Bruchhaus brings on Ben Brown, Tej Seth and special guest Arjun Menon to give their instant reactions to day 1 of the NFL draft. They talk about each quarterback's landing spot, the biggest surprises and possible fantasy implications. Use promo code SUMER on Underdog for a 100% deposit match up to $100.…
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The Class Play - Michael Penix Jr. (w/ Asa Arnold)
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientist Tej Seth as well as special guest Asa Arnold to discuss Asa's recent article on Michael Penix Jr.: https://sumersports.com/the-zone/the-tour-of-the-top-four-appendix-michael-penix-jr/ 2:01 - One Word for Penix 4:51 - Penix's pros and cons 10:58 - Most Intriguing Game(s) 17:29 - Closest Comps for Peni…
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Stats & Scheme - 11 Questions for the 2024 NFL Draft
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss the 11 biggest questions for Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft: 2:10 - Should the Patriots take a QB? 10:15 - What Position Should the Jets take? 13:10 - Should the Panthers Double Up at WR? 17:20 - Should the Seahawks go EDGE or DT? 24:00 - Should the Chargers go OT or WR? 30:13 - What Position Should the Eagles Target?…
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Saturday Sports Talk. #NFLDraft2024 is Next Week! UFL Week 4 Preview.
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Eric Eager and Ben Brown provide updates on the #NFLDraft2024 markets, follow along with the Memphis/St. Louis #UFL game, and preview the remaining games in the UFL week 4 slate.By SumerSports
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Sam Bruchhaus brings on data scientists Ben Brown and Tej Seth to expand on his article on Caleb Williams: https://sumersports.com/the-zone/the-tour-of-the-top-four-caleb-williams/ 2:29 - One Word for Williams 6:08 - Williams' Pros and Cons 12:38 - Most Intriguing Game(s) 21:00 - Closest Comps for Williams 26:55 - Best Fits 38:00 - Favorite QB Pros…
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Stats & Scheme - What Do General Manager Trends Tell Us About The 2024 NFL Draft?
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss Tej's article on GM trends and what they could mean for this year's draft: https://sumersports.com/the-zone/what-general-manager-trends-might-tell-us-about-the-2024-nfl-draft/ 1:10 - Intro to GM Trends 7:00 - Top 10 Picks 13:22 - Past the Top 10 40:50 - Statschis?By SumerSports
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Draft Markets Two Weeks Out. UFL Week 3 Preview.
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Eric Eager and Ben Brown discuss the markets ahead of the #NFLDraft2024. They then transition to discussing week 3 of the #UFL. 2:55 #NFLDraft2024 number 2 pick market 15:55 #NFLDraft2024 number 3 pick market 20:00 #NFLDraft2024 number 4 pick market 22:15 #NFLDraft2024 number 5 pick market 26:00 #NFLDraft2024 top 5 pick market 31:44 #NFLDraft2024 t…
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SumerSports #NFLDraft2024 Mailbag Episode
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Eric Eager and Tej Seth answer listener questions ahead of the 2024 #NFLDraft.By SumerSports
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Sam Bruchhaus talks to fellow data scientists Ben Brown and Tej Seth about LSU's Jayden Daniels: 1:50 - One Word for Daniels 6:42 - Daniels' Pros and Cons 17:34 - Most Intriguing LSU Games 24:24 - Comps for Daniels 30:10 - Best Fits for Daniels 36:05 - Daniels 4 Years From Now 41:10 - Favorite LB Prospects…
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Stats & Scheme - Draft Curves and 1st Round Tight Ends
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss the importance of draft curves, the history behind them and what position specific draft curves tells us about tight ends taken in the 1st round: 1:06 - Importance of Draft Curves 7:09 - History of Draft Curves 14:02 - The Loser's Curse 28:30 - 1st Round Tight Ends 39:30 - Brock Bowers' Best Fits…
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Diggs Trade. #NFLDraft2024 Market Update. UFL Week 2 Preview
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Eric Eager and Ben Brown discuss Stefon Diggs, Derrick Brown, the UFL week 2, and the #NFLDraft2024 market. 3:30 Stefon Diggs traded from #Bills to #Texans 12:20 Derrick Brown signs extension with #Panthers 16:58 UFL week 2 28:30 #NFLDraft2024 marketBy SumerSports
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientists Ben Brown and Tej Seth to discuss Drake Maye's statistical profile and how he fits in to the quarterback class. Check out the SumerSports NFL Draft Rookie Guide here: https://sumersports.com/2024-nfl-rookie-guide/ 2:38 - Ben's Underrated QB 4:37 - One Word to Describe Maye 8:20 - Maye's Pros and Con…
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Stats & Scheme - 10 Things We Learned From the SumerSports Rookie Draft Guide
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss their top 10 takeaways from the upcoming SumerSports NFL Rookie Draft Guide. Visit Sumersports.com/subscribe to get your Rookie Draft Guide emailed to you! 0:10 - Draft Guide Preview 4:58 - Quarterback Takeaways 16:16 - Running Back Takeaways 20:06 - Wide Receiver Takeaways 32:37 - Tight End Takeaways 34:08 - Dynasty…
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by Tej Seth to discuss Sam's article on J.J. McCarthy: https://sumersports.com/the-zone/the-tour-of-the-top-four-j-j-mccarthy/ 1:18 - Underrated QBs in the draft 6:51 - McCarthy in one word 12:12 - McCarthy's pros and cons 18:20 - Michigan's most intriguing games 23:55 - McCarthy's comps 33:32 - McCarthy's best fits 41:47 - …
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Stats & Scheme - New Faces, New Places, Defense Edition
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss 20 defensive players that have had a contract and/or team change and share one stat and one scheme point for each: 1:15 - Cornerback Discussion 7:40 - Cornerbacks 21:20 - Safeties 26:30 - Edge Rushers 36:29 - Defensive Tackles 45:40 - LinebackersBy SumerSports
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Eric Eager and Ben Brown discuss the #Chiefs trade of L'Jarius Sneed, the #Titans outlook, what the #Steelers will do at quarterback, the #Browns signing Jerry Jeudy, and the #NFLDraft2024 market. 0:35 March Madness talk 5:30 Justin Fields traded to #Steelers 6:12 L'Jaruis Sneed traded to #Titans 15:02 some bullish #Titans takes 17:40 #Steelers qua…
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The Class Play - Non-Quarterback Big Board
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by Tej Seth to discuss a world where quarterbacks didn't exist and which players could be at the top of big boards if that was the case: 1:28 - Wide Receivers 9:23 - Cornerbacks 12:36 - Tight Ends 19:23 - Defensive Tackles 23:15 - Edge Rushers 29:55 - Favorite DB ProspectsBy SumerSports
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Stats & Scheme - New Faces, New Places, Offense Edition
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss 25 offensive players that have had a contract and/or team change and share one stat and one scheme point for each: 0:02:20 - Resigns & Tags 0:15:12 - Quarterbacks 0:28:30 - Wide Receivers 0:42:10 - Running Backs 0:59:56 - Offensive LineBy SumerSports
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Tej Seth Joins to Talk Positional Value and Sitting QBs
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Eric Eager and Tej Seth discuss positional value in free agency, Justin Fields, and sitting quarterbacks early in their career. 1:18 Free agency and positional value 11:14 Justin Fields traded from #Bears to #Steelers 27:50 Should teams sit young quarterbacks for a year?By SumerSports
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Eric Eager and SumerSports Data Scientist Ben Brown discuss the #NFL week that was, before looking to the futures and draft markets for insights. 1:11 Ben and Eric talk about #NFL Free Agency 2:15 Were the #Vikings the most compelling team this week? 9:32 A Peter King story 11:50 #Patriots talk 15:05 #Commanders talk 16:30 A look at the #NFLDraft b…
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The Class Play - What Free Agency Tells Us About the Rest of the Offseason
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Sam Bruchhaus brings on fellow data scientists Ben Brown and Tej Seth to look at what all 32 teams did in free agency and what that could tell us about the rest of their offseason. 1:35 NFC East 6:42 AFC East 12:37 NFC South 21:25 AFC South 27:42 NFC West 33:48 AFC West 43:58 NFC North 54:09 AFC North 1:04:25 Class Play Picks: WR 1:09:33 Could you …
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Stats & Scheme - What Types of Players Actually Hit Free Agency
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss what types of players reach free agency and react to some of the news from the legal tampering period: 1:40 - Free Agency Intro 4:05 - Interior Offensive Line 14:14 - Linebackers 20:11 - Possible Fits 33:00 - Running Backs 40:20 - Contract ValueBy SumerSports
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Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the news around the legal tampering period, which opened this afternoon. Where do the top players go? Will the Chiefs trade L'Jarius Sneed? Do the Vikings retain Kirk Cousins? All this and more. 0:36 Show intro 2:53 Chris Jones signed by #Chiefs 11:35 #Raiders sign Christian Wilkins 20:04 Kirk Cousins moves t…
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The SumerSports Show Moves to Sirius XM. Draft Talk. Vibes.
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Eric Eager and SumerSports Data Scientist Ben Brown talk about tonight's debut on Sirius XM, various things Eric learned at the combine, what the two guys learned at Sloan, and what's happening in the markets as the draft approaches in a month and a half. 0:35 Programming announcements 1:40 Ben Brown joins the show 2:20 Eric recaps the last two wee…
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The Class Play - Combine Risers & Fallers
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientists Benjamin Brown and Tej Seth to discuss which players saw their stocks rise after the NFL Combine.By SumerSports
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Stats & Scheme - How Draft Capital Spent Has Changed Over Time
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Shawn Syed and Tej Seth look at how draft capital allocation has changed over time and what positions are being selected more than in the past: 1:28 - Draft Capital Spent Process 4:45 - Offense vs. Defense 14:55 - Cornerbacks 18:54 - Offensive Tackle 24:15 - Edge Rushers 28:05 - Wide ReceiversBy SumerSports
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#NFLDraft2024 Wide Receiver Class. #NFLCombine Review.
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Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the 2024 #NFLDraft wide receiver class, which had a great week at the combine. 1:19 #NFLCombine recap 3:10 Mike Evans re-signs with the #Buccaneers, the state of the FA WR class 10:19 Combine WR performances, starting with Xavier Worthy 23:37 Nabers and Harrison don't work out, but Odunze does and does well 3…
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The Class Play - What To Look For at the 2024 Combine
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Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientists Benjamin Brown and Tej Seth to preview the 2024 NFL Combine. 0:02:40 - Brock Bowers Discussion 0:12:50 - Potential Combine Risers 0:20:55 - Interior DL Class 0:25:01 - Historical RB ProspectsBy SumerSports
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Stats & Scheme - Combine Metric Predictiveness
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In the first offseason episode of Stats & Scheme, Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at what combine events are predictive of production in the NFL and which combine events can influence draft position. 0:01:51 - Combine Overview + Tracking Data Usage 0:15:50 - Quarterback 0:27:05 - Running Back 0:31:01 - Wide Receiver 0:33:00 - Tight End 0:38:59 - Offen…
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Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the upcoming NFL scouting combine, including why some teams and players are sitting it out. Thomas talks about what he looks for in players at the event, and why he doesn't think it can go away completely. Eric and Thomas finish the show with their favorite stories from the event over the years. 0:39 Sumer is…
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Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the 2024 #NFLDraft quarterback class ahead of the scouting combine. 2:15 Show changes 3:50 Eric and Thomas talk QBs 11:00 Jayden Daniels and sack avoidance 23:16 Caleb Williams and production versus traits 36:30 J.J. McCarthy and supporting casts 53:48 Kirk Cousins and free agency…
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