

SumerSports Show
SumerSports
Lindsay Rhodes, formerly on NFL Network, and Sam Bruchhaus, Data Scientist/former Tulane Linebacker, have weekly discussions around the biggest stories in the NFL and College. They are joined by some of the biggest names in the sport and other SumerSports colleagues including former NFL general managers, coaches, scouts and players. Tune in each week!
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Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 59min
Biggest Weakness for each Playoff Team
Sam Bruchhaus and Lindsay Rhodes take a look at each playoff team and breakdown what could hold them back from winning a championship.
Denver Broncos: 1:30
New England Patriots: 8:00
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11:30
Houston Texans: 21:00
Buffalo Bills: 28:45
Los Angeles Chargers: 36:20
Baltimore Ravens: 49:00
Pittsburgh Steelers: 54:30
San Francisco 49ers: 1:00:00
Seattle Seahawks: 1:09:00
Los Angeles Rams: 1:17:45
Philadelphia Eagles: 1:26:00
Chicago Bears: 1:32:00
Green Bay Packers: 1:38:00
Carolina Panthers: 1:40:00
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1:48:00

Dec 22, 2025 • 31min
How to Attack the Transfer Portal w/ Fmr NFL GM, Mike Mayock
Former NFL General Manager, Mike Mayock, fills in for Lindsay Rhodes this week to discuss the transfer portal with Sam Bruchhaus

Dec 17, 2025 • 1h 19min
Rivalry Rematches w/ Sam Schwartzstein, EJ Snyder & Fmr NFL DC Chuck Bresnahan
Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus take a look at the two big divisional rematches this week in the Packers/Bears & Rams/Seahawks matchups. Former NFL Defensive Coordinator, Chuck Bresnahan, joins the show to discuss the difficulty of playing a divisional opponent for the second time late in the season. Sam Schwartzstein, of the Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football Prime Vision, joins the show to discuss Rams vs. Seahawks & EJ Snyder, of the Bear Era Podcast, joins to the show to discuss Bears vs. Packers.
3:30 - Chuck Bresnahan
17:15 - Sam Schwartzstein
35:00 - EJ Snyder

Dec 10, 2025 • 1h 24min
2026 Pro Bowl Voting
Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus take a look at who should be considered for the 2026 Pro Bowl games using our SumerScore data.
QB: 1:50
RB: 12:20
FB: 18:00
WR: 22:00
TE: 29:00
OT: 37:53
OG: 40:40
OC: 44:07
DE: 50:56
DT: 54:45
OLB: 56:30
ILB: 59:40
CB: 1:02:17
FS: 1:06:40
SS: 1:08:50

Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 6min
4th Down Decisions: A Deep Dive into the Lions Recent 4th Down Woes w/ Dave Birkett, Tej Seth & Shawn Syed
Today Sam Bruchhaus and Lindsay Rhodes take a deep look into what's going on with the Lions - in particular, them going 0 for their last 7 4th down attempts. They are joined by Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press, as well as both Stats & Scheme analysts, Shawn Syed & Tej Seth, to answer the question - should Dan Campbell and the Lions go for it less?
2:34 - Dave Birkett
15:12 - Tej Seth
36:01 - Shawn Syed

Nov 25, 2025 • 53min
When backup QBs start w/ Luke McCown
Former NFL QB, Luke McCown, joins Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus to discuss what it's like for a backup QB to become a starter midway through the season.

Nov 19, 2025 • 58min
Why teams don't "take the points" & how to defend heavy TE personnel w/ Shawn Syed & ESPN's Seth Walder
Shawn Syed, a scheme analyst focused on defensive strategy, discusses how the Seahawks and Rams faced heavy tight end personnel. He explains Seattle's tactical dominance and their ability to disrupt the Rams' offense. Joining him is Seth Walder, ESPN's quantitative analyst, who dives into fourth-down decision-making. He breaks down win-probability models and the reasons teams often don't take the points, highlighting the factors that influence these critical decisions. Together, they unpack the interplay between analytics and on-field strategies.

Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 23min
SumerScore Midseason All-Pro Team
Lindsay Rhodes and Sam Bruchhaus reveal the Midseason All-Pro Teams created by our SumerScore metric.
How We Score - 1:00
QBs - 6:30
RBs - 17:00
WRs - 23:20
TEs - 31:00
OL - 35:15
ED - 40:45
LBs - 47:20
DL - 54:45
CBs - 59:15
Ss - 1:10:00

Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 31min
Trade Deadline Show w/ fmr GM Mike Mayock & Shawn Syed
Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock and SumerSports' Shawn Syed join Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus to recap the 2025 trade deadline

Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 15min
Heavy Personnel: Breaking Down Recent Multi-Tight End Usage in the NFL w/ Christian Fauria & Shawn Syed
Lindsay Rhodes and Sam Bruchhaus take a deep dive into multi-tight end personnel and the recent changes we've seen in regards to the usage of those groupings. Former NFL TE and current SiriusXM Radio host, Christian Fauria and SumerSports' Shawn Syed join the show to discuss how and why teams are using more heavy packages.


