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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May 24, 2023 • 47min
Kevin Cole on Using Analytics to Project Draft Prospects
Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast and discusses his recent research. We talk about the combine, evaluating draft prospects, and how teams spent their draft capital in 2023. https://unexpectedpoints.substack.com/Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!
May 22, 2023 • 1h 13min
Using Analytics to Model #NFL Coaching
Eric Eager (@ericeager_) and Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) discuss the current state of the art in modeling coaching at the NFL level, including play calling, decision making, discipline, development, and more. The guys also discuss expectations for the new coaching hires around the league, and Eric says that he would offer two first-round picks for Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay every offseason.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!
May 17, 2023 • 47min
How do NFL teams run their Analytics Departments?
Senior Data Scientist Adam Vonder Haar joins the show to talk about his experience working for NFL teams and how analytics plays a part of the day to day workings of an NFL team.
May 15, 2023 • 51min
SumerSports Show #NCAAF Modeling Discussion
Eric Eager and Parker Fleming discuss their methods for modeling college football. They go over top-down modeling and bottoms-up approaches. How will realignment, along with the proliferation of NIL and the transfer portal, affect handicapping in the future?
May 10, 2023 • 38min
Evaluating Gameplans and Matchups With Data
Parker Fleming (@statsowar) hosts the show today to discuss some research in progress regarding changes in gameplan and strategy from week to week, and what that can tell us about team strength and strategy.
May 8, 2023 • 52min
Fifth-Year Option Review, A Look at Young, Unproven QBs
Eric and Thomas discuss the fifth-year option decisions, including Chase Young and Jordan Love. They talk about the Commanders and Falcons going into the season with mid-round picks from 2022 at quarterback, and what that means for their GMs and head coaches.
May 3, 2023 • 51min
Draft Analytics and Finding the Next Brock Purdy
Sumer Sports data scientist Quinn MacLean joins the show to discuss college to pro projections, late round draft value, and which rookie quarterbacks might be 2023 breakout candidates.
May 1, 2023 • 56min
#NFLDraft2023 Reaction
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff summarize the events of the 2023 NFL Draft through both an analytical and traditional scouting lens.
Apr 28, 2023 • 4h 28min
SumerSports #NFLDraft2023 Live Show
Join Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager as they break down all of the action during round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Apr 25, 2023 • 1h 11min
Draft Preview: Grinding the Mocks, Best Picks, and More
Tej Seth and Parker Fleming take over the show in advance of the draft to break down the wisdom of crowds, reaches and steals in the draft, and a mock draft!
