

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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Sep 27, 2023 • 49min
Quarterback and Offensive Line Metrics to Study
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss quarterbacks, offensive linemen, and if college football programs should optimize for developing certain positions for the NFL.0:50 - review of the week1:45 - what is the most important QB stat?15:00 - what trait should we select for in OL?25:34 - should college programs optimize for creating NFL talent at positions like tight end?

Sep 26, 2023 • 47min
Stats & Scheme - Episode 4
Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 3 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discussed the AFC South's young quarterbacks, historic starts in Miami and Cleveland, and Empty formations:00:15 - Texans04:41 - Jaguars11:39 - Colts15:52 - Miami Offense27:09 - Cleveland Defense33:28 - Empty formations

Sep 25, 2023 • 48min
Review of Week 3
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss what happened in a crazy #NFL week 3.1:00 Thomas and Eric discuss surprises from week 32:45 C.J. Stroud looks good so far15:11 #DALvsARI review - should the Cardinals draft two quarterbacks?25:30 #ATLvsDET review30:25 #LACvsMIN review39:15 #NOvsGB review

Sep 22, 2023 • 41min
SumerSports Week in Review 9/22/2023
Eric Eager reviews #NYGvsSF, talks about the #Cardinals' options in the next draft, what the #Falcons are doing with Kyle Pitts, and a preview of week 3.3:37 - #NYGvsSF review6:25 - offenses are less explosive, but almost as efficient12:43 - the Cardinals should take 2 quarterbacks in the draft?23:38 - why don't the #Falcons throw to Kyle Pitts?27:25 - preview of week 334:34 - answering listener questions

Sep 22, 2023 • 39min
ODD MAN FRONT: Using Data to Understand Player Health and Safety with Andrew Patton
NFL Director of Player Health and Safety Data Science Andrew Patton joins OMF to discuss his path into sports analytics, his recent research on trends in the NFL, and the Big Data Bowl.

Sep 20, 2023 • 41min
Preview of Week 3
Eric and Thomas preview #TNF #NYGvsSF, #LACvsMIN, and #NEvsNYJ.0:50 week 3 preview2:44 #NYGvsSF preview16:16 #LACvsMIN preview26:10 #NEvsNYJ

Sep 19, 2023 • 48min
Stats & Scheme - Episode 3
Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 2 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they went through how teams are evolving in the run game, Mike McDaniel vs. Bill Belichick, and a look at the Ravens new coordinators, Mike Macdonald and Todd Monken. (Tej is out of town this week so apologies for the poor audio quality on his end)0:00:16 - Evolution in the NFL run game0:18:34 - Dolphins offense vs. Patriots Defense0:29:27 - Mike Macdonald and Todd Monken

Sep 18, 2023 • 48min
Week 2 Reactions
Eric and Thomas review week 2 and preview Monday Night Football.0:45 Mercedes-Benz Stadium thoughts2:37 #GBvsATL7:40 #SEAvsDET10:43 #LACvsTEN12:17 Mike McDaniel/Bill Belichick/Mike McCarthy25:35 the Tampa Bucs are 2-029:50 Eric Bieniemy, Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders36:00 #CLEvsPIT preview43:30 #NOvsCAR preview

Sep 15, 2023 • 47min
REBROADCAST: Stats & Scheme - Episode 1
Each week, Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three topics from an analytics and film perspective, respectively.In their inaugural episode, they discuss offensive personnel diversity, motion in the pass game, and gap scheme runs.

Sep 14, 2023 • 49min
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!


