Matt Waldman's RSP Cast

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/2C2Qmx4TBO0 Topics 1. De'Von Achane 2. Raheem Mostert 3. Jerome Ford 4. Deshaun Watson 5. Jared Goff 6. Daniel Jones 7. Joshua Dobbs 8. James Conner 9. Keaontay Ingram 10. Rondale Moore 11. Rico Dowdle 12. Derrick Henry 13. DeAndre Hopkins 14. Russell Wilson 15. Marvin Mims, Jr. 16. Courtland Sutton 17. Calvin Austin III 18. Melvin Gordon 19. Zack Moss And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

This week, Adam and Matt discuss late-round running backs who make viable roster additions in dynasty formats as well as Nick Chubb's future candidacy for the Hall of Fame. They finish the show with a conversation about the black quarterback experience in the NFL.  Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Unlike Dwain McFarland, whose work delves into the statistical process, Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. Topics Adam explains how Jerome Ford, Kyren Williams, and Keaontay Ingram all fit a viable model for roster addition in dynasty formats even if their style of play differs. Matt links what a lot of these running backs who become viable starters have in common on the field. Adam discusses Nick Chubb's potential to become a Hall of Fame enshrinee based on his criteria. Matt gets into the aesthetics of scouting rarefied talents and the challenges of maintaining perspective about lesser talents who can still be productive for teams and even become strong fantasy starters. Adam and Matt finish the show with thoughts about the state of the black quarterback in the NFL--progress, but still a significant road for the league to travel. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

On this week's episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss what's wrong with Justin Fields, the Bears, and even the erroneous commentary surrounding the disaster in Chicago — and that's just the beginning of the show.  Brandon Angelo works in sports and human performance. A former 4-time All-American and Power Five conference champion sprinter, Brandon is a mentor, instructor, and guide for athletes. He’s also the proprietor of Angelo Analysis, a subscription-based fantasy website devoted to player evaluation. After doing a few podcasts together during the past 12 months, Brandon and I decided we would enjoy having a recurring show to discuss aspects of player evaluation and NFL Draft topics that you don’t often hear about in mainstream media. This pre-draft pod about the NFL’s disparities with 40 times and several more ’23 draft and free agent topics is a must-listen. Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. This Week’s Topics Justin Fields' woes are technical, conceptual, strategic, and organizational. The same can be said about his coaches. Why Rich Eisen's attempt to draw parallels between Fields' press conference answers to Zach Wilson's disastrous Q&A in 2022 is a gross misunderstanding of what Fields was communicating. Sam Howell's performance and offensive scheme as a positive contrast to Chicago's work with Fields and what the Bears could do better. Why Kyren Williams, Tutu, Atwell, and Puka Nacua earned their jobs and their rest-of-the-season fantasy outlooks. The biggest surprises in L.A. aren't Williams, Atwell, and Nacua. Nick Chubb's injury, outlook, and the Browns' RB room. Deshaun Watson's career is in do-or-die mode and we could see Cleveland move on faster than the public may realize. The Browns who must be lights-out for Cleveland to thrive. Why Brock Purdy works in San Francisco. Thoughts on the Eagles' running back room. More Tyjae Spears!   https://youtu.be/mWofdZSw_xU And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/n5uAia2D-G0 Topics 1. D'Andre Swift 2. Ryan Tannehill 3. Russell Wilson 4. Geno Smith 5. Drake London 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Puka Nacua 8. Jordan Love 9. Anthony Richardson 10. Kenneth Walker 11. Zach Carbonnet 12. Kyren Williams 13. Calvin Austin III 14. Sam LaPorta 15. Kendrick Bourne 16. Jake Ferguson 17. Breece Hall And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

On this week's RSP Film and Theory, Adam Harstad and Matt Waldman discuss dynasty team management approaches as the backdrop for the Zay Flowers-Drake London debate as well as passing games we're enthusiastic about this year.  Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Unlike Dwain McFarland, whose work delves into the statistical process, Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. Topics Adam is (correctly) imploring you not to abandon Drake London in dynasty leagues. Matt agrees but also believes in Zay Flowers as a prospect with production upside on par with London and a potentially faster runway. Why the London-Flowers debate offers valuable points for better dynasty management. Why fantasy GMs should take chances they believe in and filter out the social media lunchroom chatter. Adam's growing admiration for the Packers' and Saints' passing games and his ode to Derek Carr's development and humanity. And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Rookie Scouting Portfolio site contributor, Khari Demos joins Matt Waldman's RSP-Campus2Canton Podcast for a conversation with Felix Sharpe about a pair of tackles and quarterbacks who've gotten our attention. Campus to Canton’s Felix Sharpe joins Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast for a conversation about 2023 college football sleepers, NFL analysis points that are worthwhile and fraudulent, and our significant hits-misses with scouting college talent for the pros.  Every other week, Felix will be joining me to discuss college football talent, many of them underclassmen (Devy). The show will be focused solely on these aspects of fantasy football so you can get familiar with them for your devy, dynasty, and re-draft leagues. Topics Khari Demos discusses Joe Alt and Graham Burton. Is Michael Penix underrated? Is Quinn Ewers' consistency improving? The story of Austin Reed. Some CFL prospect love. Listener mailbag: Elijhah Badger And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/uFeCHS5ck_c Topics 1. Kadarius Toney 2. Skyy Moore 3. Atlanta's Passing game 4. Baker Mayfield 5. Jim Schwartz and the Browns defense 6. Derek Carr 7. Jordan Love 8. Justin Fields 9. Kyren Williams 10. Kendrick Bourne 11. Kenneth Gainwell 12. Micah Parsons 13. DeAndre Hopkins 14. Tyler Allegeier 15. Rams WR corps sans Cooper Kupp And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Unlike Dwain McFarland, whose work delves into the statistical process, Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts. Topics Why do we still love the NFL? (Storytelling, the game's silos, the violence) What do we hate about the league? (Phasing out special teams, the violence, fame) Where are we conflicted about pro football? (Violence, fame, phasing out special teams) And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Topics 1. First jobs. 2. Favorite jobs of your youth. 3. Sean Tucker taking Rachaad White's job by October 4. Jahmyr Gibbs earning slot usage when many coaches say this will happen but rarely does with frequency. 5. Kadarius Toney: WR2 producer in Week 1 6. Marvin Mims: WR2 producer in Week 1 7. Cooper Kupp a first-round pick in September fantasy drafts 8. Drafting Jonathan Taylor 9. Deon Jackson: RB2 producer in Week 1 10. Joshua Palmer holds off Quentin Johnston until October 11. Van Jefferson and Tutu Atwell: consistent fantasy producers in 3 receiver fantasy leagues? 12. Jared Goff: Starting QB in Detroit in 2024? 13. Chris Brooks: RB2 in fantasy this week? 14. Myles Gaskin pulling the rug out from Ty Chandler stands this year? 15. Jaylen Warren overtaking Najee Harris this year: 16. Kendric Bourne, Demario Douglas,or Kayshon Boutte? 17. Marquez Valdes Scantling remains KC"s starter all year 18. Coach Prime And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2023 Rookie Scouting Portfolio for $21.95.  Matt’s new RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package is available for $24.95 If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2022 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge.   Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.

Khari Demos joins Matt Waldman's RSP site this season to profile college football's trenches while keeping an eye on standout offensive skill players. This week, Demos dives into the games of Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt and USC guard Alani Noa and puts us on notice with QB Sam Hartman and RB Austin Jones. Fall is almost upon us. The night is arriving faster and stores are already stocked for Halloween. Another batch of goodies is also here for us to feast upon: college football season.  One of the coolest treats of the college football landscape is Week 0. Week 0 can often be a certified payday weekend, meaning Power 5 schools host programs from the Group of 5 in what often are mismatches on the field in exchange for a fine payout. While there was some of that to kick off the 2023 season, we also got to see a few of the best teams (and players) in college football right off the bat. Since I will note a lot of the offensive line work throughout the season, let’s start with arguably the best one in the country: Notre Dame Left Tackle Joe Alt. Towing the Line: LT Joe Alt, Notre Dame The son of Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer John Alt, the North Oaks, MN native has a rare blend of size (6-foot-8, 315 pounds) and athleticism. This makes that much more sense considering the fact that he played tight end in high school and began his career with the Fighting Irish as one. The 2022 First-Team All-American selection is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. So, a player of his stature should be able to handle his own against a Navy defensive front that had speed to offer, but far less size to combat with Alt and ND’s fellow starters up front. And the big fella did not disappoint with his efforts. But I will say, there are pieces of his game that he will need to address with matchups against the likes of Ohio State, USC, and Clemson still on the slate. What I think he did a much better job of in Week 0 in comparison to what he did at times throughout his first two years in South Bend was finishing blocks. You can see here on tape here at the 13:41, 12:23, 10:23, and 9:05 marks throughout the first quarter against Navy (and shoutout to @DoABarrowRoll on YouTube for some help there) as times when he really anchored in and handled business in the run game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RQilRHoDfg&t=38s https://youtu.be/3RQilRHoDfg?t=67 https://youtu.be/3RQilRHoDfg?t=107 https://youtu.be/3RQilRHoDfg?t=121 This is the peak of what he can be as a road grader with his elite size. The problem, though, is that his rawness and need to continue adding strength to his frame can be very evident at moments in the run game. An example of this would be the two-play stretch here. One thing I will say about Alt is that he almost always covers people up and knows how to cut them off. The issue is that he is more times than not just position blocking when he does that, which can work against the likes of the Navy Midshipmen. https://youtu.be/3RQilRHoDfg?t=38 But ultimately, Pitt, or Louisville, or whoever else ND will see down the line, should offer a stiffer form of competition that may need more than that (not to mention once he makes his way to the NFL). What I will say about Alt is he is a master in pass protection (and the numbers back this up for him). Just look at the footwork and ability to adjust properly to the Midshipmen's stunt upfront in this play. https://youtu.be/3RQilRHoDfg?t=271 The guy is truly a dancing bear, and he projects to be a long-time starting tackle in the NFL who would thrive in an offensive system that prioritizes movement in the run game (i.e. outside zone scheme) as well as a commitment to basing the offense around the passing attack. Alt should be starting for an NFL organization for a decade or more once he makes his NFL debut most likely in 2024. Again, great all-around showing from Alt in Week 0. But it will be interesting to see what he is able ...