SumerSports Show

Eric Eager previews the #NFL week, with a look into the slate's most exciting games. 2:29 #BUFvsNE preview 7:22 #CLEvsIND preview 10:14 #LVvsCHI preview 12:17 #WASvsNYG preview 19:42 #ATLvsTB preview 21:14 #DETvsBAL preview 25:07 #ARIvsSEA preview 28:04 #PITvsLA preview 31:24 #GBvsDEN preview 32:25 #LACvsKC preview 34:54 #MIAvsPHI preview 36:38 #SFvsMIN preview

ESPN Analytics Writer Seth Walder joins OMF to talk about his path into analytics, sack props, pass block win rate, what motion tells us about an NFL offense, and more!

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss what happens when a new GM or head coach takes over and has to deal with existing executives or assistants. How does one handle this situation? Completely clean house? Evaluate the situation case by case? What are the risks and rewards of incumbent knowledge?

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at the notable defensive performances from an upset-filled Week 6 from an advanced stats and film perspective. 0:00:58 - Browns Defense 0:09:57 - Jets Defense 0:20:15 - Lions Defense 0:24:30 - Texans Defense 0:26:45 - Bengals Defense 0:29:22 - Seahawks Defense 0:34:55 - Jaguars and Chiefs Defenses 0:36:10 - Dolphins vs. Eagles Preview

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss some of the things that happened in the #NFL in week 6. 2:40 discussing the #Patriots 7:53 discussion of #SFvsCLE 15:17 discussion of #WASvsATL 32:03 discusison of #MINvsCHI

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

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 statist...

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 offense 0:12:41 - 49ers defense 0:21:31 - Eagles offense 0:30:20 - Eagles defense 0:33:32 - A conversation about motion

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 #DALvsSF 3:18 - Review of #CARvsDET 17:58 - Review of #NOvsNE 32:49 - Review of #KCvsMIN 44:14 - Review of #HOUvsATL

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 like and more!

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.

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 Offense 0:08:09 - Bills Defense 0:13:24 - Lions 0:23:02 - Vikings 0:27:41 - Packers 0:31:37 - Bears 0:35:59 - EPA and Succes...

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff review the #NFL week that was from an analytical and front office perspective. 0:45 review of #KCvsNYJ 15:58 review of #ATLvsJAX 33:16 review of #MIAvsBUF 39:19 review of #LAvsIND 43:29 review of #DENvsCHI

Eric Eager reviews #DETvsGB and previews #NFL week 4. 2:20: #DETvsGB review 12:55: #ATLvsJAX preview 16:30: #MINvsCAR preview 17:57 #WASvsPHI preview 18:58 #TBvsNO preview 19:30 #CINvsTEN preview 20:22 #DENvsCHI preview, listener questions 25:38 #MIAvsBUF preview 27:54 #BALvsCLE preview 30:29 #PITvsHOU preview 31:50 #LAvsIND preview 34:05 #LVvsLAC preview, homefield advantage discussion 35:10 #NEv...

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.

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 week 1:45 - 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?

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 - Texans 04:41 - Jaguars 11:39 - Colts 15:52 - Miami Offense 27:09 - Cleveland Defense 33:28 - Empty formations

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss what happened in a crazy #NFL week 3. 1:00 Thomas and Eric discuss surprises from week 3 2:45 C.J. Stroud looks good so far 15:11 #DALvsARI review - should the Cardinals draft two quarterbacks? 25:30 #ATLvsDET review 30:25 #LACvsMIN review 39:15 #NOvsGB review

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 review 6:25 - offenses are less explosive, but almost as efficient 12:43 - 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 3 34:34 - answering list...

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.

Eric and Thomas preview #TNF #NYGvsSF , #LACvsMIN , and #NEvsNYJ . 0:50 week 3 preview 2:44 #NYGvsSF preview 16:16 #LACvsMIN preview 26:10 #NEvsNYJ

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...

Eric and Thomas review week 2 and preview Monday Night Football. 0:45 Mercedes-Benz Stadium thoughts 2:37 #GBvsATL 7:40 #SEAvsDET 10:43 #LACvsTEN 12:17 Mike McDaniel/Bill Belichick/Mike McCarthy 25:35 the Tampa Bucs are 2-0 29:50 Eric Bieniemy, Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders 36:00 #CLEvsPIT preview 43:30 #NOvsCAR preview

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.

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 like and more!