SumerSports Show
SumerSports
Lindsay Rhodes, formerly on NFL Network, and Sam Bruchhaus, Data Scientist/former Tulane Linebacker, have weekly discussions around the biggest stories in the NFL and College. They are joined by some of the biggest names in the sport and other SumerSports colleagues including former NFL general managers, coaches, scouts and players. Tune in each week!
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Oct 13, 2023 • 36min
Quarterback Evaluations with Steven Ruiz of the Ringer
Eric Eager talks to Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) of the @Ringer about his weekly quarterback ratings.What goes into them?How often do they change?Link to Steven's work: https://nflrankings.theringer.com/qb-rankings
Oct 11, 2023 • 51min
How Do Player Evaluations in the #NFL Evolve?
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the process of player evaluation, both from an analytical and traditional scouting lens. How much do these evaluations change? How much variability do they have amongst teams? What does a team do when they are looking to acquire a player they haven't evaluated in a long time?Check out sumersports.com for all of our content and unique player and team statististics.
Oct 10, 2023 • 47min
Stats & Scheme - Episode 6
Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 5 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discuss the San Francisco 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles, and why teams use motion at different rates.0:00:19 - 49ers offense0:12:41 - 49ers defense0:21:31 - Eagles offense0:30:20 - Eagles defense0:33:32 - A conversation about motion
Oct 9, 2023 • 57min
Week 5 Review
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff review week 5 from the perspective of an NFL GM and an analytics person.0:33 - Intro and brief discussion of #DALvsSF3:18 - Review of #CARvsDET 17:58 - Review of #NOvsNE32:49 - Review of #KCvsMIN44:14 - Review of #HOUvsATL
Oct 6, 2023 • 49min
REBROADCAST: ODD MAN FRONT: Lindsay Rhodes on Fantasy Football Strategy and the State of the League
Lindsay Rhodes joins the show to talk about surprising fantasy football results and the upcoming week of games.Topics Covered: - How Lindsay got into fantasy football- Balancing finding an edge and not overreacting- Reading between the lines of coach speak- Good metrics to track for fantasy players- Rookies we likeand more!
Oct 5, 2023 • 42min
Using Data for Decision-making and Game Planning with Matt Edwards
StatsBomb's Head of Football Analysis Matt Edwards joins the show to talk about his career using data to work with coaches and his current work in college football analytics.
Oct 3, 2023 • 50min
Stats & Scheme - Episode 5
Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 4 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discussed the Buffalo Bills big win over the Miami Dolphins, the NFC North, and had a conversation about EPA and Success Rate.0:00:18 - Bills Offense0:08:09 - Bills Defense0:13:24 - Lions0:23:02 - Vikings0:27:41 - Packers0:31:37 - Bears0:35:59 - EPA and Success Rate
Oct 2, 2023 • 1h
Week 4 Review
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff review the #NFL week that was from an analytical and front office perspective.0:45 review of #KCvsNYJ15:58 review of #ATLvsJAX33:16 review of #MIAvsBUF39:19 review of #LAvsIND43:29 review of #DENvsCHI
Sep 29, 2023 • 50min
Week 4 Preview
Eric Eager reviews #DETvsGB and previews #NFL week 4.2:20: #DETvsGB review12:55: #ATLvsJAX preview16:30: #MINvsCAR preview17:57 #WASvsPHI preview18:58 #TBvsNO preview19:30 #CINvsTEN preview20:22 #DENvsCHI preview, listener questions25:38 #MIAvsBUF preview27:54 #BALvsCLE preview30:29 #PITvsHOU preview31:50 #LAvsIND preview34:05 #LVvsLAC preview, homefield advantage discussion35:10 #NEvsDAL preview40:10 #ARZvsSF preview40:16 #KCvsNYJ preview42:21 #SEAvsNYG preview
Sep 28, 2023 • 44min
ODD MAN FRONT: Kevin Cole on Bayes, Quarterbacks, and This Week in the NFL
Kevin Cole, of Unexpected Points, joins OMF to break down this week's NFL slate and talk through his recent research on Bayesian QB Rankings.
