

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 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Tampering Window is Open! Quarterback Evaluations.
Eric and Thomas talk about the news of the past few days, before honing in on the Panthers-Bears trade and what teams look for when evaluating quarterbacks.

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h
Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones and More. QB Evaluations.
Eric and Thomas talk about the league's news, which is generally centered around both NFL quarterbacks on the move and the rookie class. What does Aaron Rodgers potentially bring to the Jets? What is the situation with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? What are the intangible elements of quarterbacks.

Mar 6, 2023 • 55min
Post-Combine News and a Preview of the NFL Week
Eric Eager (@ericeager_) is joined by Parker Fleming (@statsowar) and Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) to discuss last week's combine and what it means for this upcoming offseason. The guys also discuss this week's news, including Derek Carr signing with the Saints.

Mar 2, 2023 • 53min
Breaking Down the NFL Combine
SumerSports Director of Communications Shawn Syed (@SyedSchemes) joins Parker Fleming (@statsowar) to talk about the athleticism requirements of the recent shift in NFL schemes and how teams should approach the combine.

Feb 27, 2023 • 48min
Evaluating Running Backs. Combine Preview.
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss evaluating running backs from both a traditional scouting approach and using analytical methods. They also preview the combine.

Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 10min
The Franchise Tag Window Opens. What Should Teams Do About Daniel Jones, Lamar Jackson, and More?
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the franchise tag as an instrument for team building. They discuss the cases of Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Orlando Brown, Lamar Jackson and others.

Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 7min
Quarterbacks, Team Building, and the Draft
Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) and Parker Fleming (@statsowar) are back filling in to talk about quarterbacks and the draft. Topics covered:
How to balance film and statistics in evaluating players
Which stats translate best from college to NFL success
How rookie contracts dictate teambuilding strategy
The Loser's Curse
What should the Bears do with Justin Fields?
A quick dive on each of the top QB prospects

Feb 16, 2023 • 58min
Cardinals Hire Gannon, Colts Hire Steichen, Bengals Discussion
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff talk about the week that was, including the week's coaching hires: Jonathan Gannon to the Cardinals and Shane Steichen to the Colts. They then transition to talking about the Bengals' Super Bowl window in light of the coming Burrow, Chase and Higgins deals. They answer listener questions.

Feb 13, 2023 • 52min
Review of SBLVII. Tight End Evaluation.
Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager discuss Super Bowl LVII, a great game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The guys transition to talking about tight ends, a position Thomas drafted and acquired numerous times during his time with the Patriots and the Falcons, and Eric played in college. They talk about analytical and traditional methods of evaluating the position, the surplus value associated with drafting one high, and why it's such a tough position to develop.

Feb 12, 2023 • 43min
SumerSports Super Bowl Preview Extravaganza
Eric Eager, Tej Seth and Parker Fleming preview #SBVLII as only SumerSports can, with in-depth analysis of the #Chiefs and the #Eagles. How did they get here? What edge does each team have? Are there bets to make ahead of the big game?


