The Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

I had Georgia overrated at 3rd in the preseason AP poll because of a weakness at receiver. After 4 weeks, this prediction does not look good but not for the reason that you might think.

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Analytics tells a unified story of how the Detroit Lions offense performed during and after the tenure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This episode also investigates the play calling of head coach Dan Campbell in 2025.

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Great coaches put their players in a position to succeed. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald does this with his pass rushers as the data shows a clear signal.

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For a game in Melbourne on Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers traveled a week before the game while the Los Angeles Rams will fly out the day before. Dr. Cathy Goldstein of the University of Michigan, a sleep science expert, tells us which team made the right decision.

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The Power Rank's interception model has been profitable in betting props over the past three seasons. However, the model does not seem to explain Jalen Hurts even over a multi-year sample. This episode digs into the details behind Hurts but also Matt Stafford.

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The Miami Dolphins signed QB Malik Willis this off season, but it will be almost impossible to evaluate him because of the receivers he will work with. It gets even worse when you look at the secondary.

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Bill Connelly, the Godfather of college football analytics, writer for ESPN and author of multiple books, joins the show for a long, wide ranging conversation. Highlights include:

0:00 Intro

0:50 National championship contenders

16:44 The hidden reason why scoring is down in college football

22:24 Heisman

32:32 Fun teams to follow in the lower levels of college football

42:27 The future of college football

46:38 The Premier League

Please check out Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, Bill's latest book.

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While most NFL coordinators get promoted from another NFL coaching position, Chris O'Leary became the Chargers DC after a season at Western Michigan in 2025. This episode looks at how he elevated the program with players like Nadame Tucker and his prospects with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

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After the fall out from the Brendan Sorsby scandal, Texas Tech will play the 2026 season with Will Hammond at QB. This episodes look at Hammond's performance last season and how a preseason model based on market win totals ranks Texas Tech.

Tej Seth makes the case for the Chicago Bears offense in 2026, a conversation from Bet Bash in Las Vegas.