
Eric Galko sits down with former 49ers and Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan. McCloughan, a former college scout who’s established a league-wide reputation as one of the best scouts in the business, talks about how he grew as an NFL area scout (2:12), the importance of self-scouting his own team (8:01) and character evaluations in the scouting process (9:30). 
We also talk about Jamies Winston and Marcus Mariota’s interviews and their potential (14:13), the front office vs. head coach situation in Chicago involving Mitch Trubisky and the Bears (17:41), his Redskins draft selections of Brandon Scherff (25:25) and Matt Jones (27:40) and taking running backs high in the draft (28:39)
Finally, we talked quarterbacks, from the 2012 Class and how good it has been (34:17), why he still believes in Blake Bortles and Jared Goff (36:28), his take on the Tom Brady/Jimmy Garoppolo issue in New England (40:20), and the 2018 Quarterback class (41:53) before ending on Analytics and the Cleveland Browns (44:01).
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Scot McCloughan on Scouting, Quarterbacks and His Time as a General Manager

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Host Eric Galko talks with NFL insider Ben Allbright about his new project Fantom (2:30) and how to best cultivate sources if you want to be an insider (4:50). Then, they examine the Denver Broncos, from Fantasy Football talk about the running back and receiver position (7:25) to Chad Kelly vs. Paxton Lynch (10:00).
Plus, we consider the possible trade market for Paxton Lynch, DeMaryius Thomas, and another Broncos former high draft pick, along iwth who the Broncos could be trading for at quarterback (12:30). And we end on Khalil Mack and Dez Bryant future projections (19:00).
Finally, Eric himself opens up about future NFL transactions he knows are being discussed, including Dez Bryant, Tyrod Taylor, Jacoby Brissett, Doug Martin, and Khalil Mack (27:00)

Ep. 33: NFL Trade Rumors and Denver Broncos Talk with Ben Allbright

Eric Galko is joined by Bleacher Report's Alec Nathan and Fox Sports/The Athletic's Aaron Torres.
Alec Nathan joins to talk about how NBA and NFL Draft process differ in content and coverage, what matters most to NBA fans, if NBA fans are smarter than NFL fans, how shoe deals are covered, and which prospects have dominated the storylines.
Then, Aaron Torres joins to run through the scouting process for NBA draft prospects, from their AAU games as 14 year olds, through high school and college, the NCAA tournament, the Combine and Pro Days, Private workouts and all the until the NBA Draft, focusing on the differences between the NBA and NFL Process. 
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Ep. 32: Comparing the NBA Draft with the NFL Draft, with Alec Nathan and Aaron Torres

Eric Galko sits down with former Virginia Tech cornerback and Supplemental Draft early entrant Adonis Alexander to talk about his Pro Day, the Supplemental Draft process, what he's been working on, and how he's ready to explain his past off-field issues to NFL teams.
Plus, we talk about why Virginia Tech is "DB U", Bud Foster stories, and what he plans to do once he becomes a profesional.
Then, ESPN's Scouts Inc.'s Steven Muench stops by to talk Alexander and other 2018 Supplemental Draft prospects.

Adonis Alexander on the Supplemental Draft, His Past, and Virginia Tech Stories

The StF Podcast returns! Eric Galko talks about the Optimum Scouting NFL Draft Guide and his role as the Director of Player Personnel for Your Call Football (and a call to action to support it).
Plus, he talks about how you should handle smokescreens, what the Giants, Broncos, Cardinals, Ravens, Dolphins and Bills will do at quarterback, where Lamar Jackson will go, and an update on Johnny Manziel.
Then, he talks about Coach Scouting vs. Scout Scouting, Josh Allen and the Browns, the Jaguars first round pick, what Ronald Jones and Saquon Barkley have in common, sleeper running backs, and Josh Jackson.
Finally, Derrik Klassen joins the show to talk “Why He’ll Succeed, Why He’ll Fail” with the top quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL Draft Class.
 
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NFL Draft Show: Smokescreens, Quarterback Rumors, Coaches vs. Scouts, and Derrik Klassen

Eric dives in head first to the Lamar Jackson discussion, why he’s not a receiver (but giving that opinion it’s day in debate), why he’s a flawed yet supremely talented passer, and what he needs to be successful.
Plus, discussions about three prospects Eric wouldn’t be against that you should know now before the NFL Combine, why Josh Allen was ranked 8th in Optimum Scouting’s quarterback rankings, and why you’re thinking about the NFL Draft process all wrong if you want to be smart.

Scot McCloughan on Scouting, Quarterbacks and His Time as a General Manager

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