November 16, 2023

Tony Pollard’s Injuries Are Worse Than You Realize, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, and Contextualizing QB Data: Going Deep with Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman

59 minutes

On this week’s episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss Tony Pollard's struggles, a recently cut RB of value, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, and the need to contextualize quarterback data.

Brandon Angelo works in sports and human performance. A former 4-time All-American and Power Five conference champion sprinter, Brandon is a mentor, instructor, and guide for athletes. He’s also the proprietor of Angelo Analysis, a subscription-based fantasy website devoted to player evaluation.

After doing a few podcasts together during the past 12 months, Brandon and I decided we would enjoy having a recurring show to discuss aspects of player evaluation and NFL Draft topics that you don’t often hear about in mainstream media. This pre-draft pod about the NFL’s disparities with 40 times and several more ’23 draft and free agent topics is a must-listen.

Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes.

This Week’s Topics

Trevor Lawrence's data paints a worse picture than the film and the film don't lie.

C.J. Stroud is off to a strong start, but placing him in the elite category of passers is premature.

Quarterback data often lacks necessary contextualization and why that impacts scouting and media.

Tony Pollard's decline in production has to do with injury.

Brandon explains the difference between being ready to play and being healthy enough to play their best.

Why players end up in situations where they are ready to play but often never return to their top form.

A recently cut RB who has starter value and is at least worth monitoring.

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