

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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Mar 18, 2024 • 49min
Tej Seth Joins to Talk Positional Value and Sitting QBs
Eric Eager and Tej Seth discuss positional value in free agency, Justin Fields, and sitting quarterbacks early in their career.1:18 Free agency and positional value11:14 Justin Fields traded from #Bears to #Steelers27:50 Should teams sit young quarterbacks for a year?

Mar 16, 2024 • 47min
Free Agency Frenzy Recap
Eric Eager and SumerSports Data Scientist Ben Brown discuss the #NFL week that was, before looking to the futures and draft markets for insights.1:11 Ben and Eric talk about #NFL Free Agency2:15 Were the #Vikings the most compelling team this week?9:32 A Peter King story11:50 #Patriots talk15:05 #Commanders talk16:30 A look at the #NFLDraft betting markets23:52 Should the #NFL change their offseason schedule?25:30 Some love for the Houston #Texans29:35 the NFC championship market37:45 the AFC championship market

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Class Play - What Free Agency Tells Us About the Rest of the Offseason
Sam Bruchhaus brings on fellow data scientists Ben Brown and Tej Seth to look at what all 32 teams did in free agency and what that could tell us about the rest of their offseason.1:35 NFC East6:42 AFC East12:37 NFC South21:25 AFC South27:42 NFC West33:48 AFC West43:58 NFC North54:09 AFC North1:04:25 Class Play Picks: WR1:09:33 Could you beat a life-sized M&M in a fight?

Mar 12, 2024 • 51min
Stats & Scheme - What Types of Players Actually Hit Free Agency
Shawn Syed and Tej Seth discuss what types of players reach free agency and react to some of the news from the legal tampering period:1:40 - Free Agency Intro4:05 - Interior Offensive Line14:14 - Linebackers20:11 - Possible Fits33:00 - Running Backs40:20 - Contract Value

Mar 11, 2024 • 38min
SumerSports Legal Tampering Period Show
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the news around the legal tampering period, which opened this afternoon. Where do the top players go? Will the Chiefs trade L'Jarius Sneed? Do the Vikings retain Kirk Cousins? All this and more.0:36 Show intro2:53 Chris Jones signed by #Chiefs11:35 #Raiders sign Christian Wilkins20:04 Kirk Cousins moves to Atlanta #Falcons29:43 Saquon signs with the #Eagles

Mar 8, 2024 • 53min
The SumerSports Show Moves to Sirius XM. Draft Talk. Vibes.
Eric Eager and SumerSports Data Scientist Ben Brown talk about tonight's debut on Sirius XM, various things Eric learned at the combine, what the two guys learned at Sloan, and what's happening in the markets as the draft approaches in a month and a half.0:35 Programming announcements1:40 Ben Brown joins the show2:20 Eric recaps the last two weeks of NFL events for him7:36 Eric is excited for some analytics staffers around the league15:10 The 2024 #NFLDraft quarterback class24:35 What do the #Vikings do?29:22 What about Michael Penix and Bo Nix?38:35 What do the markets say about the #NFLDraft?48:40 Recommendations

Mar 7, 2024 • 43min
The Class Play - Combine Risers & Fallers
Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientists Benjamin Brown and Tej Seth to discuss which players saw their stocks rise after the NFL Combine.

Mar 5, 2024 • 37min
Stats & Scheme - How Draft Capital Spent Has Changed Over Time
Shawn Syed and Tej Seth look at how draft capital allocation has changed over time and what positions are being selected more than in the past:1:28 - Draft Capital Spent Process4:45 - Offense vs. Defense14:55 - Cornerbacks18:54 - Offensive Tackle24:15 - Edge Rushers28:05 - Wide Receivers

Mar 4, 2024 • 47min
#NFLDraft2024 Wide Receiver Class. #NFLCombine Review.
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the 2024 #NFLDraft wide receiver class, which had a great week at the combine.1:19 #NFLCombine recap3:10 Mike Evans re-signs with the #Buccaneers, the state of the FA WR class10:19 Combine WR performances, starting with Xavier Worthy23:37 Nabers and Harrison don't work out, but Odunze does and does well35:22 Do we still need the combine?

Feb 28, 2024 • 31min
The Class Play - What To Look For at the 2024 Combine
Sam Bruchhaus is joined by fellow data scientists Benjamin Brown and Tej Seth to preview the 2024 NFL Combine.0:02:40 - Brock Bowers Discussion0:12:50 - Potential Combine Risers0:20:55 - Interior DL Class0:25:01 - Historical RB Prospects


