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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 1min

Buy or Sell: Trade Deadline Preview

Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus take a look at historical data surrounding the trade deadline and preview what they think will happen over the next few weeks.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 58min

The Year of the "Phoenix" QB w/ Jordan Palmer

QB coach and founder of QB Summit, Jordan Palmer, joins Lindsay Rhodes and Sam Bruchhaus to discuss the rise in retread or Phoenix QBs in the NFL. What is a Phoenix QB? - 1:15 Jordan Palmer - 10:50
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Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 9min

Replacing an Offensive Tackle w/ Brandon Thorn & Mike Maccagnan

Lindsay Rhodes and Sam Bruchhaus are joined by former NY Jets General Manager, Mike Maccagnan and offensive line analyst, Brandon Thorn, to discuss how teams can replace an injured starting offensive tackle. OL Stats & Analytics: 7:30 Mike Maccagnan: 14:50 Brandon Thorn: 33:00
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 32min

Quarter Season Report Card w/ Shawn Syed

Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus go through the top performers at every position through the quarter season mark. Shawn Syed then joins the show to discuss the best teams through four weeks. QBs: 3:00 RBs: 7:45 WRs: 9:30 OL: 21:00 TE: 33:00 DL: 36:00 LB: 44:30 DB: 49:00 Best Teams: 56:00 Shawn Syed: 1:05:00
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Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 30min

Moving to a Rookie QB w/ Mike Mayock & Brian Hoyer

Fmr Raiders GM, Mike Mayock and Super Bowl Champion QB, Brian Hoyer, join Lindsay Rhodes & Sam Bruchhaus to discuss when it's the right time to move to a rookie QB Jaxson Dart & the NY Giants - 1:30 Mike Mayock - 11:50 Brian Hoyer - 46:00
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Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 21min

Dirty Ball Kickoffs w/ fmr NFL Kicker Matt Stover, fmr NFL coach Kevin Spencer & Shawn Syed

Lindsay Rhodes and Sam Bruchhaus do a deep dive on the how the new kickoff rules are impacting the game of football. They are joined by 2x Super Bowl champion and Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor kicker, Matt Stover, fmr NFL Special Teams coach, Kevin Spencer and Shawn Syed to take a look at the details, scheme and analytics. 2:00 - Week 2 SumerScores 15:00 - Where are the Surprise Fantasy RBs? 19:00 - New Kickoff Rules 22:00 - Shawn Syed 37:00 - Matt Stover & Kevin Spencer

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