Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders have a discussion about how to evaluate quarterbacks (1:05), wide receivers (12:28), running backs (19:13), and edge rushers (24:31) using NFL Combine results as well as analytics to project how players will transition from college to the pros.

Analytics and the NFL Combine

Former NFL Scout Matt Manocherian and the Football staff of Sports Info Solutions (SIS) discuss all things NFL and College Football through an analytical lens.

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On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) and Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of the SIS football team to the show to discuss how we should evaluate positional value vs. positional scarcity in the NFL Draft. The guys lay out the context of the horizontal draft board and examine the nuances of drafting for need vs. best player available, specifically in a 2024 draft class that is deep at positions like WR and OT.

 Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, The 33rd Team NFL Draft Big Board and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the SIS Baseball Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Positional Value and Positional Scarcity in the NFL Draft

 On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Diante Lee (@DianteLeeFB) of The Athletic and The 33rd Team to the show for an in-depth breakdown of what defenses look like and are trying to accomplish in today's NFL.  The guys look at current tendencies on the defensive side of the ball from coverage, pressure, and rush defense standpoints and discuss what direction defenses could go in the future.  

 Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the SIS Baseball Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Defensive Meta-Game of the NFL

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) and Jordan Edwards (@babyrhino79) of the SIS team to the show to discuss some of the latest buzz surrounding the 2024 NFL Draft. The guys discuss a variety of topics, including Michael Penix's draft stock (1:57), Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye as QB2 (8:54), Malik Nabers or Marvin Harrison Jr. as WR1 (19:14), the cornerback rankings (29:26), and JJ McCarthy (34:54). 

Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the SIS Baseball Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. 

NFL Draft Buzz and Hot Takes

 On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) of The Ringer to the show for a look at the NFL Draft. The guys take a different approach to this draft discussion, as they look at team variability and what positions teams could target with their picks. Some highlights include the Commanders at #2 (3:01), Patriots at #3 (7:34), Chargers at #5 (14:01), Titans at #7 (19:15), Falcons at #8 (22:46), Broncos at #12 (27:49), Seahawks at #16 (34:14), Dolphins at #21 (40:39), Eagles at #22 (43:46), Bills at #28 (48:26),  and Chiefs at #32 (53:34).
 
Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the SIS Baseball Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Variability in the 2024 NFL Draft with Benjamin Solak

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), James Weaver (@J_Weaver97), and Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of the SIS football team to the show to take a more analytical look at NFL Free Agency. The guys open with an ode to recently retired Rams DT Aaron Donald before moving to the Free Agency discussion, where they break down which teams have gained and lost the most value thus far using our Total Points metric.  

Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the SIS Baseball Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Analytics and the NFL Combine

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