Kevin Cole

Unexpected Points

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Unexpected Points takes a look at the NFL through a uniquely analytical lens and challenges our assumptions about the game. Each week, data scientist Kevin Cole discusses the topical and macro issues affecting football. www.unexpectedpoints.com

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Kevin Cole

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Josh Hermsmeyer from FiveThirtyEight Talks Air Yards + AFC & NFC Super Bowl Contenders 01.10.2020 1:18:30

PFF's Kevin Cole sits down with FiveThirtyEight and Establish the Run's Josh Hermsmeyer to talk Josh's famous Air Yards model (2:30) and statistical trends through 3 weeks of the NFL season (11:30). Kev and Josh also discuss some of their favorite under the radar Week 4 NFL fantasy football plays (18:15) and which teams could represent the AFC and NFC in Super Bowl LV (28:23). This is a public ep...

Rufus Peabody of Massey-Peabody Analytics and Bet the Process Podcast Talks Gambling and NFL Week 3 Action 24.09.2020 1:27:41

PFF's Kevin Cole sits down with Rufus Peabody. Kev and Rufus talk all things gambling including Rufus' background (01:58) and what sort of data points go into the making of the Massey-Peabody's sports betting models (07:26). Also on this episode, Kev and Rufus preview Week 3 of NFL action (25:01). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

Week 1 Review + Aaron Donald Slander with ESPN's Seth Walder 16.09.2020 1:19:17

PFF's Kevin Cole welcomes ESPN's Seth Walder to discuss the NFL's opening weekend and which current narratives he's buying or selling after one week of action (2:04). Kevin and Seth also discuss the methodology behind Seth's now infamous Aaron Donald take (56:02). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unexpectedp...

DFS Strategy + Early Season Outlook with Establish the Run's, Adam Levitan 10.09.2020 41:06

PFF Data Scientist, Kevin Cole, welcomes Establish the Run's, Adam Levitan, to talk DFS and the origins of Establish the Run (01:41). Also on this episode, Kev and Adam discuss DFS strategy (06:04), what to expect early on in the 2020 NFL season from a DFS standpoint (25:54). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.u...

Coverage vs. Pass Rush + 2020 NFL QB rankings with For the Win & USA Today's, Steven Ruiz 02.09.2020 46:15

PFF Data Scientist, Kevin Cole, welcomes USA Today's, Steven Ruiz. Kev and Steve discuss Steven's latest work (01:38) and dive into the age old question: coverage vs. pass rush (09:34)? Kev and Steve also discuss Steven's QB rankings (24:15) and much more on episode 2 of Unexpected Points. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Bold Predictions for the 2020 NFL Season with JJ Zachariason 27.08.2020 1:09:06

On the first ever episode of Unexpected Points, PFF Data Scientist, Kevin Cole sits down with FanDuel and numberFire's, JJ Zachariason. Kev and JJ discuss JJ's 15 bold predictions for the upcoming fantasy season, including Cam Newton's potential finish as a top-5 fantasy QB (14:59), a monster season for Adam Thielen (24:50), and a battle in the AFC North between James Conner and Nick Chubb (41:14)...