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Former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down the latest news and action around the league from a scout’s perspective. The duo are regularly joined by top NFL player personnel executives to bring you the in-depth analysis that you can only get from NFL Media.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 50min
Which Team is Better? Current Big Ten vs. SEC NFL Players
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys react to a clip from the Carolina Panthers' YouTube channel where the team's head coach Frank Reich talks to his scouting department and outlines his 5 critical factors for a QB (2:28). Next, DJ puts together a team of 22 current NFL starters from the Big Ten and Bucky does the same for starters from the SEC. Specifically, DJ starts by going through his Big Ten offensive team (29:09), then Bucky hits on his SEC offensive team (32:40), after DJ touches on his Big Ten defensive team (37:43), and to close it out Bucky breaks down his SEC defensive team (39:38). To wrap up the show, DJ gives an update on the fish in his pond (44:54). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 15min
Top College QBs & College Coaches Draft with Bruce Feldman
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. Throughout the show, the guys are joined by college football reporter and insider Bruce Feldman as he hits on the college football landscape. Specifically, the trio discuss some takeaways from the Manning Passing Academy (7:01), the Pac-12 quarterbacks (13:15), expectations for schools like Michigan and Florida State (21:33), do a college football coaches draft (36:51), and much more. Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2023 • 34min
Second-Year Offensive & Defensive Teams + Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. Joins
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys are joined by Washington QB Michael Penix Jr., as he reflects on this past season, hits on what makes a great QB, discusses what a successful season would be for Washington in 2023, and much more (2:09). After that, DJ and Bucky react to Joel Klatt's interview with Alabama head football coach Nick Saban (18:45). For the rest of the show, Bucky makes a team made up of 11 second-year players on offense (22:59) and DJ does the same to make up a second-year defensive team (25:44). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2023 • 46min
Top 10 Safety Draft + Offenses & Defenses That Will Make the Biggest Jump in 2023
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys defend their take on Sauce Gardner being the top cornerback in the NFL from their previous top 10 cornerback draft (1:30). After that, the pair pick which offenses (7:19) and defenses (23:48) in the NFL will make the biggest jump in 2023. For the rest of the show, the duo finish off their summer series, as they do a top 10 safety draft, where they each pick 5 safeties in the NFL (34:25). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2023 • 43min
Top 10 CB Draft + Non-QB Building Blocks
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys discuss some of the top non-quarterback building blocks in the NFL today (5:33). After that, the duo break down pass rush stunt percentages and look at which teams ran stunts the most and least (21:07). For the rest of the show, the pair continue a new series for the summer, as they do a top 10 cornerback draft, where they each pick 5 cornerbacks in the NFL (32:17). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2023 • 50min
Top 10 LB Draft + Draft Study on Non-Power 5 Conference Players
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys react to the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA championship and give teams that are the NFL's version of the Nuggets (:11). After that, the duo go through a draft study which looks at top 10 picks from non-Power 5 conferences since the 2013 NFL Draft and determine if we will see less players drafted from these schools in college football currently (10:28). Next, the pair continue a new series for the summer, as they do a top 10 linebacker draft, where they each pick 5 linebackers in the NFL (24:29). To wrap up the show, DJ tells a funny fishing story (37:39). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2023 • 46min
Top 10 Edge Rusher Draft + Hits & Misses from the 2020 NFL Draft
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys hit on innovations in baseball that could translate to the NFL (3:25). Next, the pair continue a new series for the summer, as they do a top 10 edge rusher draft, where they each pick 5 edge rushers in the NFL (19:35). To wrap up the show, the duo do a segment called "hits and misses" with a focus on the 2020 NFL Draft, where DJ discusses picks he hit on and missed on in this draft class and Bucky tries to guess who the players are (34:28). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 2023 • 40min
Top 10 DT Draft + Hits & Misses from the 2019 NFL Draft
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys give their takeaways from the article on Aaron Rodgers by The Athletic (6:25). Next, the pair continue a new series for the summer, as they do a top 10 defensive tackle draft, where they each pick 5 defensive tackles in the NFL (15:14). To wrap up the show, the duo do a segment called "hits and misses" with a focus on the 2019 NFL Draft, where DJ discusses picks he hit on and missed on in this draft class and Bucky tries to guess who the players are (28:30). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 11min
Holt Brothers on the GSOT, Holt House Battles, Honoring Mom Through Service
Watch Second Acts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ikkR2Q Follow Roman Harper on Instagram: @Harp_41 Follow Peanut Tillman on Instagram: @peanuttillman Ep #29: It’s a first on the NFL Players: Second Acts pod - a duo! The brothers’ Holt: Rams legend Torry Holt and his brother Terrence, who was also a six-year NFL veteran, join Peanut and Roman on the pod. It’s fitting that they’re on together since they've remained attached at the hip for much of their lives. They played at the same college - North Carolina St. - though they missed being teammates by one season. They competed against each other in many hard-fought battles in the six years their NFL careers overlapped. Today, they’re partners in the many business ventures of their company Holt Brothers Inc. In this episode, they talk about being the rare brother combo to make it to the NFL, the (friendly) sibling rivalry that bonded them and fueled their fires to make it to the league. Torry made a name for himself as one of the key cogs in the “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams offense that won Super Bowl XXXIV, and he talks about the intangibles that made them great. When he retired it was younger brother Terrence who gave Torry the blueprint on how to navigate the transition, which eventually led them to becoming business partners. Today, the brothers run their company and their foundation - Holt Brothers Foundation - to honor their mom Ojetta, whom they lost to cancer. Topic timeline: 2:52- what it was like growing up together 5:55 - Torry shares the Super Bowl connection to his “welcome to the NFL” moment 6:52 - Terrence recalls how he was welcomed to the NFL with a stiff arm 9:25 - Torry talks about why he won’t fix his now famous mangled middle finger 12:05 - The brothers share their pride of bothy making it to the NFL 16:53 - The Holt brothers and Roman share their real life attachment to the phrase “if you see it, you can be it” 17:50 - Peanut and the Holt brothers revel in their stories of friendly competition amongst brothers 22:56 - Torry talking about the experience of being on the Rams offense called “The Greatest Show on Turf” 27:22 - Torry talks about whether he believes he’ll get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame 30:36 - Terrence talks about preparing for his post-NFL life while still playing, battling depression, and finding purpose after football 38:12 - Torry talks about the expectations of being a professional ballplayer 39:02 - Torry shares how health led him to retire from the NFL 40:56 - Terrence shares how he tutored Torry about the business world 43:16 - The Holt brothers share the path to learning the business world and creating their construction company 46:54 - Terrence gives advice to players about the importance of using their pro athlete experience in the business world 51:07 - The Holt brothers share their plans for the future of their company “Holt Brothers Inc.” 56:33 - The Holt Brothers talk about the promise to their mom they’re fulfilling through their “Holt Brothers Foundation” 1:04:39 - The Holt brothers share the influence of their mom *NOTE: Timecodes are approximate The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 2023 • 44min
Top 10 WR Draft + Hits & Misses from the 2018 NFL Draft
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off, the guys focus on 7-on-7 teams in high school football and how it's changed from being run by high schools to being run by clubs (:26). Next, the pair continue a new series for the summer, as they do a top 10 wide receiver draft, where they each pick 5 wide receivers in the NFL (13:12). To wrap up the show, the duo do a segment called "hits and misses" with a focus on the 2018 NFL Draft, where DJ discusses picks he hit on and missed on in this draft class and Bucky tries to guess who the players are (30:36). Move the Sticks is a part of the NFL Podcasts Network. NOTE: timecodes approximateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.