SumerSports Show

Eric Eager talks about the news of the week as only he can, while taking questions from the listeners and previewing this week's USFL on top of it all.Timestamps:2:05: Running back metrics discussion7:41 Highlights from the week at sumersports.com8:41 Running back value and how the draft and league structure need to change for them to get paid more27:07 Discussion of linebacker movement using tracking data32:32 George Kittle's comments on Kyle Shanahan's approach to early downs39:32 Preview of week 10 of the USFL42:04 Questions from the listenersSponsor:Use the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

PFF's salary cap analyst Brad Spielberger joins the show for a conversation about whether the salary cap is real, how teams work around it, how we should understand player value.Save 20% at MANSCAPED.com with the promo code SUMER.

Parker Fleming, Udit Ranasaria, Sean Clement, and Eric Eager embark on SumerSports first non-quarterback draft.For links to previous drafts, see:QB contract draft: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumersports-live-nfl-quarterback-contract-draft/id1648601469?i=1000615061357 Head coach draft: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumersports-nfl-head-coach-draft/id1648601469?i=1000615780480Save 20% at MANSCAPED.com with the promo code SUMER.

Eric Eager goes over the week's news in the NFL, including the #Vikings cutting Dalvin Cook and fielding offers for Danielle Hunter. The value of #Commanders' Chase Young is discussed on the heels of his name being dropped in trade discussions as well. DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the #Titans and the #Patriots. Do teams actually have the money to sign him?Save 20% at MANSCAPED.com with the promo code SUMER.

ESPN's Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) joins the show to talk about the changing landscape of college football analytics and preview the 2023 season.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Tej Seth (tejfbanalytics), Parker Fleming (@statsowar), and Eric Eager (@ericeager_) do a draft of #NFL head coaches for the next five years.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) and the founder of Purple Insider, Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) discuss his upcoming book, "Football is a Numbers Game".The guys then talk about the #Vikings and their outlook for the 2023 season, after a popup 13-win season a year ago. link to Matthew's book: Amazon.com: Football Is a Numbers Game: Pro Football Focus and How a Data-Driven Approach Shook Up the Sport: 9781637272183: Coller, Matthew: Books Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Sam Schwartzstein of Amazon Prime's TNF joins the show to talk about communicating analytics, innovation in football, and more!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics), Parker Fleming (@statsowar), and Eric Eager (@ericeager_) go six rounds selecting NFL quarterbacks and their contracts.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) discusses the news of the week, including the release of DeAndre Hopkins, the change in the kickoff rule, and his article on wide receiver metrics.The article: https://sumersports.com/the-zone/examining-wide-receiver-metrics/Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!