

The Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng
Ed Feng, The Power Rank
The Football Analytics Show uses data and analytics to make predictions on games and break down match ups. The show covers both college football and the NFL.
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Feb 9, 2025 • 5min
How Regression Impacts the Super Bowl, Part 2: Saquon Barkley
Philadelphia RB Saquon Barkley has crushed it this season, but will his success continue in the Super Bowl. I update previous research that suggested a huge random component in explosive plays. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Feb 4, 2025 • 50min
Super Bowl Props MegaPod, 2025, Kansas City vs Philadelphia
Conner Allen and Ryan Noonan of the Move the Line podcast join me for a wide ranging conversation on the Super Bowl and props in particular. Highlights include: Game analysis (1:00). Models vs subjective handicapping in NFL props (9:55). Data driven tackle and assist props (14:04). Chris Jones sack prop (19:34). Isiah Pacheco prop (22:42). JuJu Smith-Schuster prop (29:14). Two tackle and assist props (36:56). Jalen Hurts prop from host Ed Feng (45:33). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Jan 31, 2025 • 7min
How Regression Impacts the Super Bowl, Part 1: One Score Games
Kansas City had an unsustainable 12-0 record in games decided by eight or fewer points this season. This episode looks at QB career record in one score games to determine how far Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes will regress. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Jan 23, 2025 • 30min
Evan Silva on NFL Conference Championship Games
Evan Silva, co-founder of Establish the Run and NFL analyst extraordinaire, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Washington at Philadelphia (1:30). How the Eagles defense plays the Commanders (4:48). Buffalo at Kansas City (12:12). Evan's preseason take on Josh Allen (17:42). A player prop bet (22:43). How Ben Johnson will fare in Chicago (23:56). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Jan 19, 2025 • 31min
Chinamaniac on college football props, Ohio State vs Notre Dame
Chinamaniac, a professional sports bettor, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His journey from poker to sports betting (1:04). His process for betting college football props (8:42). Prop bet for Ohio State vs Notre Dame (12:33). How handicapping the game impacts props (18:21). Why a pro bettor would give away information (21:23). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Jan 15, 2025 • 33min
Cynthia Frelund on NFL Divisional Playoffs
Cynthia Frelund of The NFL Network, a football analytics expert, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Houston at Kansas City (1:07). Washington at Detroit (8:05). Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia (14:16). Baltimore at Buffalo (20:25). Deion Sanders to Dallas (24:49). The quarterback connector (28:58). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Jan 9, 2025 • 31min
Matt Perrault on college football, NFL playoff
Matt Perrault, the co-host of Bostonian vs Book and host of the Daily Juice podcast, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His journey to the sports betting world (1:26). Doing a podcast 365 days a year (6:23). Notre Dame vs Penn State (11:14). Ohio State vs Texas (14:44). Washington at Tampa Bay (17:49). Green Bay at Philadelphia (24:53). Los Angeles Chargers at Houston (25:55). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Dec 18, 2024 • 31min
Collin Wilson on the 2024 College Football Playoff
Collin Wilson, senior writer at The Action Network and college football expert, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Collin's process for breaking down games (1:17). Indiana at Notre Dame (2:43). SMU at Penn State (8:50). Clemson at Texas (16:31). Tennessee at Ohio State (25:30). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Dec 13, 2024 • 17min
12 Nuggets on the College Football Playoff in 2024
In this solo episode, host Ed Feng gives an actionable nugget on all 12 college football teams in the 2024 playoff. This includes: Clemson (:17), SMU (1:53), Indiana (2:59), Tennessee (4:40), Ohio State (6:01), Notre Dame (7:23), Penn State (8:56), Texas (10:04), Arizona State (11:25), Boise State (12:52), Georgia (13:59), Oregon (15:13). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. This will help you understand why the preseason AP poll is such a powerful predictor, as discussed in the Indiana and Arizona State sections. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

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Dec 5, 2024 • 33min
Matt Freedman on the NFL in 2024
Matt Freedman, the head of betting at Fantasy Life, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Two very different NFL bets (0:56). How Matt projects player stats like yards, touchdowns (5:56). Dealing with old QBs like Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins (9:00). Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City (15:36). NFL MVP market (21:07). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6


