Episode 1,137: conversation with Dan Pizzuta on how analytics view Brian Robinson Jr. and Terry McLaurin and more

16:00 - Guest: NFL analytics expert Dan Pizzuta, who wrote the chapter on the Commanders in Aaron Schatz's FTN Football Almanac 2025, on why the Commanders are moving on from running back Brian Robinson Jr., the extent to which age should be an issue for the team in its contract-extension negotiations with receiver Terry McLaurin, the significance of the Commanders being very good on second downs in the 2024 season, why Pizzuta believes that quarterback Jayden Daniels will be even better in the 2025 season than he was in his all-time-great 2024 rookie season, whether Daniels is a top-five quarterback in the NFL, why Pizzuta is bullish on receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., the likelihood of the defense being better at generating takeaways in the 2025 season and more

42:51 - Nationals: analysis of an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets in a game in which the Nats got out-homered, 4-0, as starting pitcher Jake Irvin had another bad outing

52:47 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 11-inning win at the Boston Red Sox to complete a two-game sweep despite the O's blowing a 3-1 ninth-inning lead

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