College to Canton

In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, Stefan Lako and Travis May conduct a rookie mock draft version 2. They compare the players to their ADP rankings according to FantasyPros and discuss the fantasy implications of the upcoming NFL draft. The top six picks in the mock draft include Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels, Drake May, Malik Neighbors, and Brock Bowers. They also discuss the potential landing spots and value of each player. In this conversation, Stefan Lako and Travis May conduct a two-round superflex rookie mock draft for the 2023 NFL Draft class. They discuss the potential landing spots and draft capital for each player, as well as their own evaluations and rankings. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the top quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends in the class. They also highlight some players who have risen or fallen in their rankings since their previous mock draft in January.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

09:25 Avoiding Overhyped Players

26:07 Rome Adunze: Potential Wide Receiver One

35:41 JJ McCarthy: Skills and Decision-Making Abilities

45:46 Sniping Picks

56:28 Selecting Braylon Allen

01:04:00 Selecting Roman Wilson

01:10:48 Selecting Lad McConkey

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss the new NFL kickoff rule and its potential impact on rookie returners. They also introduce the running back March Madness bracket and recap the round 1 matchups. Notable results include Trey Benson's dominant win over Cody Schrader. The conversation focuses on the results of the running back bracket challenge, highlighting the winners and the close matchups. The consensus rankings of the top running backs in the class are discussed, along with the likelihood of each player being drafted. The episode concludes with a preview of future episodes and the introduction of guest speakers.

Takeaways

The running back bracket challenge revealed the top running backs in the class and showcased the close matchups between players.

Trey Benson emerged as the top running back in the class, followed by Jonathan Brooks and Blake Corum.

The consensus rankings suggest that the top seven running backs are likely to be drafted in the first three rounds.

After the top seven, the likelihood of being drafted decreases significantly.

Future episodes will feature guest speakers and discussions on the latest news and developments in college football and the NFL.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap

03:04 New NFL Kickoff Rule

06:09 Impact on Rookie Returners

13:47 Running Back Bracket Introduction

22:53 Notable Round 1 Results

30:41 Sweet 16: Trey Benson vs Cody Schrader

31:04 Round Two Results

37:51 Elite Eight

42:21 Final Four

49:36 Championship Matchup

53:07 Consensus Rankings

59:08 Players Likely to be Drafted

01:03:15 Closing Remarks

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

In this episode, the hosts introduce a wide receiver bracket challenge and discuss the composition and seeding of the bracket. They break down the results of the first round and discuss the margin of error in polling. They also highlight notable upsets and discuss the factors that influenced the seeding. In the second round, they analyze the victories of Marvin Harrison Jr., Jalen McMillan, Devontes Walker, Troy Franklin, Adonai Mitchell, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Neighbors, Xavier Worthy, and Roma Dunes. In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their wide receiver rankings and the results of their March Madness-style bracket. They analyze the top eight wide receivers and predict their draft capital. They also discuss the lack of depth in the running back class and the confidence in wide receiver rankings. The conversation concludes with a discussion about March Madness and their tournament predictions.

Takeaways

The wide receiver bracket challenge features a diverse range of prospects and provides insights into the consensus rankings.

The seeding of the bracket is determined based on a mix of mock draft data, trends, and personal rankings.

Upsets in the first round highlight the unpredictability of the bracket challenge and the diversity of opinions among voters.

The second round results reveal the dominance of top-seeded prospects and the potential impact of combine performances on draft stock.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Bracket Challenge

01:11 Bracket Composition and Seeding

03:30 Determining the Seeding

05:26 Margin of Error in Polling

06:24 Notable First Round Upsets

08:23 Devontes Walker's Upset Victory

09:23 Second Round Breakdown

13:59 Marvin Harrison Jr. Dominates

15:26 Jalen McMillan's Victory

20:40 Drake Maye and Devontes Walker's Draft Stock

23:41 Round Two Breakdown

24:11 Marvin Harrison Jr. Advances

24:40 Troy Franklin's Victory

25:10 Adonai Mitchell's Dominant Win

27:28 Brian Thomas Jr.'s Convincing Victory

28:27 Malik Nabors' Decisive Win

29:26 Xavier Worthy's Thrashing Victory

30:53 Ladd McConkey's Surprising Win

33:43 Xavier Worthy's Victory

35:09 Rome Odunze' Dominant Win

36:25 Wide Receiver Rankings and Elite Eight Discussion

38:10 Running Back Rankings and Lack of Depth

40:46 Speed and Size of Wide Receivers

46:55 Final Four Wide Receivers

50:14 Confidence in Wide Receiver Rankings

52:35 Predicting Real Draft Capital

56:20 Reseeding and Player Relationships

58:37 Rankings and Capital Projections

01:07:13 Top Eight Wide Receivers

01:09:12 Potential Risers in Draft Capital

01:12:05 March Madness and Tournament Predictions

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

Travis and Stefan take a quick look at NFL Free Agency. Then it's time for a 2025 2 Round Rookie Mock Draft.

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In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their experiences at the NFL Combine and the latest news on franchise tags and surprise cuts. They highlight the running backs and wide receivers who received franchise tags and discuss the implications for fantasy football. They also share their favorite moments from the NFL Combine, including interviews with players like Cody Schrader and Trey Knox. Travis identifies Isaac Guerendo as the biggest riser at the Combine, and they explain the concept of speed score and its significance for evaluating players. Finally, they discuss the threshold for draft upside and the importance of percentile rankings in assessing prospects. The conversation covers the evaluation of speed score and athletic testing, an overview of quarterbacks, evaluation of running backs, evaluation of wide receivers, and specific evaluations of Kedon Slovis, Spencer Rattler, Trey Benson, Braylon Allen, Jalen Wright, Troy Franklin, Johnny Wilson, and Theo Johnson.

Takeaways

Speed score and athletic testing are important factors in evaluating prospects.

The top three quarterbacks are highly regarded, but there may not be four quarterbacks selected in the top nine picks.

Trey Benson and Braylon Allen are promising running backs.

Troy Franklin's draft stock may have been affected by his speed score.

There is depth and talent in the wide receiver class.

Johnny Wilson and Theo Johnson are standout tight ends.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and NFL Combine Experience

03:51 Franchise Tag Day and Surprise Cuts

08:40 Running Backs on the Franchise Tag

09:09 Wide Receivers on the Franchise Tag

15:46 Favorite Moments from the NFL Combine

33:09 Understanding Speed Score

34:07 Threshold for Draft Upside

34:39 Discussion on Speed Score and Athletic Testing

36:28 Overview of Quarterbacks

40:12 Evaluation of Kedon Slovis

44:21 Evaluation of Spencer Rattler

46:00 Overview of Running Backs

50:28 Evaluation of Trey Benson

51:36 Evaluation of Braylon Allen

53:03 Evaluation of Jalen Wright

57:01 Evaluation of Troy Franklin

59:49 Evaluation of Wide Receivers

01:06:15 Evaluation of Johnny Wilson

01:08:50 Evaluation of Theo Johnson

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week the focus is on the WR position. Which WR are going to excel at the combine, and who will likely not participate? Should Troy Franklin go in Round 1? Is Keon Coleman a breakout or bust? All this and more.

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week the focus is on the RB position. Which RB are going to excel at the combine, and who will likely not participate? Should Jonathon Brooks injury scare people off? Is Trey Benson the RB 1? All this and more on the College to Canton Podcast.

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action

Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week's episode dives in the QB position and then a few TE's. Which QBs are going where, and why are JJ McCarthy and Spencer Rattler being talked about so much. Also, Brock Bowers is him, we talk about that too.

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM)

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako)

Travis and Stefan dive in to Travis' recent Twitter Mock Draft voted on by "the people". They then look at the best returning college football players at each position and give their analysis on their future. Many players have transfered or seen a change in their opportunity and Travis explains his excitement or concern.

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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM)

Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako)

Travis and Stefan take a quick look back at the CFB Playoffs and give a brief preview of the title game. Then it's time for a 2024 2 Round Rookie Mock Draft.

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