Stephen Dubner

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Freakonomics Radio · 686. Why Is It So Hard to Find an NFL Quarterback? · 11 Sep 2026 podcast

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If you are a football fan, you already know this. voice-verified

You know that NFL draft history is littered with can't-miss quarterbacks who miss big time. voice-verified

You also know that some of the very best quarterbacks were overlooked in the draft. voice-verified

Tom Brady was the 199th player taken in his draft season. voice-verified

And in 2022, the San Francisco 49ers chose Brock Purdy with the very last pick of the draft, earning him the nickname Mr. Irrelevant. voice-verified

Purdy was the ninth quarterback taken that season, but he has turned out to be easily the best quarterback from that class. voice-verified

This quarterback prediction problem has been discussed for a while. voice-verified

A 2011 research paper found that college and combine statistics have little value in predicting whether a quarterback will be successful in the NFL. voice-verified

Why is this such a hard problem? voice-verified

And what does it take to thrive as an NFL quarterback? voice-verified

To find out, we will hear from a Hall of Fame quarterback, a professional scout, a pioneering sports psychologist, and a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who wants to fundamentally change how athletic potential is evaluated. voice-verified

Also, you'll hear me take a very specialized IQ test. voice-verified

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Today on Freakonomics Radio, how to pick, or in my case, how not to pick, a great NFL quarterback. voice-verified

This is Freakonomics Radio, the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything with your host, Stephen Dubner.

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