SumerSports Show

How Do Player Evaluations in the #NFL Evolve?

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the process of player evaluation, both from an analytical and traditional scouting lens. How much do these eva...

Stats & Scheme - Episode 6

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 5 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discuss the San F...

Week 5 Review

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff review week 5 from the perspective of an NFL GM and an analytics person.0:33 - Intro and brief discussion of #DALvsSF3...

REBROADCAST: ODD MAN FRONT: Lindsay Rhodes on Fantasy Football Strategy and the State of the League

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsay Rhodes joins the show to talk about surprising fantasy football results and the upcoming week of games.Topics Covered: - How Lindsay got into ...

Using Data for Decision-making and Game Planning with Matt Edwards

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

StatsBomb's Head of Football Analysis Matt Edwards joins the show to talk about his career using data to work with coaches and his current work in col...

Stats & Scheme - Episode 5

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 4 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discussed the Buf...

Week 4 Review

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff review the #NFL week that was from an analytical and front office perspective.0:45 review of #KCvsNYJ15:58 review of #...

Week 4 Preview

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager reviews #DETvsGB and previews #NFL week 4.2:20: #DETvsGB review12:55: #ATLvsJAX preview16:30: #MINvsCAR preview17:57 #WASvsPHI preview18:58...

ODD MAN FRONT: Kevin Cole on Bayes, Quarterbacks, and This Week in the NFL

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Cole, of Unexpected Points, joins OMF to break down this week's NFL slate and talk through his recent research on Bayesian QB Rankings.

Quarterback and Offensive Line Metrics to Study

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss quarterbacks, offensive linemen, and if college football programs should optimize for developing certain posit...

Stats & Scheme - Episode 4

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 3 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they discussed the AFC...

Review of Week 3

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss what happened in a crazy #NFL week 3.1:00 Thomas and Eric discuss surprises from week 32:45 C.J. Stroud looks ...

SumerSports Week in Review 9/22/2023

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager reviews #NYGvsSF, talks about the #Cardinals' options in the next draft, what the #Falcons are doing with Kyle Pitts, and a preview of week...

ODD MAN FRONT: Using Data to Understand Player Health and Safety with Andrew Patton

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NFL Director of Player Health and Safety Data Science Andrew Patton joins OMF to discuss his path into sports analytics, his recent research on trends...

Preview of Week 3

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas preview #TNF #NYGvsSF, #LACvsMIN, and #NEvsNYJ.0:50 week 3 preview2:44 #NYGvsSF preview16:16 #LACvsMIN preview26:10 #NEvsNYJ

Stats & Scheme - Episode 3

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 2 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they went through how ...

Week 2 Reactions

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas review week 2 and preview Monday Night Football.0:45 Mercedes-Benz Stadium thoughts2:37 #GBvsATL7:40 #SEAvsDET10:43 #LACvsTEN12:17 Mik...

REBROADCAST: Stats & Scheme - Episode 1

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three topics from an analytics and film perspective, respectively.In their inaugural episode, they discuss ...

ODD MAN FRONT: Lindsay Rhodes on Fantasy Football Strategy and the State of the League

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsay Rhodes joins the show to talk about surprising fantasy football results and the upcoming week of games.Topics Covered: - How Lindsay got into ...

Aaron Rodgers tears Achilles. Week 2 Preview.

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff spend an abbreviated podcast talking about the #Jets and how they'll handle the Aaron Rodgers injury, the #Bills and h...

Stats & Scheme - Episode 2

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three interesting points from Week 1 from both an advanced data and film perspective. This week they look at the Dolph...

Week 1 Reactions

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas recap a wild week 1, and preview Monday Night Football.0:59 First impressions from week 11:51 Eric and Thomas talk about Dan Quinn's d...

#DETvsKC Reactions. Week 1 Preview with Sam McDowell.

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager is joined by Kansas City Star columnist Sam McDowell to discuss opening night and preview the rest of #NFL week 1.0:38 Intro to Sam McDowel...

SumerSports Show Week 1 Preview

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff preview Detroit versus Kansas City, along with their favorite games of the week.1:15 DET vs. KC preview41:17 Favorite ...

Stats & Scheme - Episode 1

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, Tej Seth and Shawn Syed look at three topics from an analytics and film perspective, respectively. This week they discuss offensive personn...

Week 1 is Finally Here!

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the league's news, including the passing of Gil Brandt, holdouts around the league, and Cooper Kupp's mysterio...

SumerSports Week in Review 9/1/2023

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager reviews the week's NFL and CFB news and previews the next week at SumerSports.com.1:55 Intro to the podcast lineup for the fall3:41 Recap o...

NFL Team Draft, 2023

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth, Udit Ranasaria, Suvansh Sanjeev, and Eric Eager each draft eight teams for the upcoming NFL season, with the following rules:1 point for a w...

#NFL Preseason is Over. #Bears Preview.

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas talk about week 3 of the NFL preseason, drafting kickers, and Trey Lance being traded to the #49ers. They finish by talking about the ...

Sumer @ Circa

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth, Parker Fleming, and Eric Eager preview the 2023 season with our friends at Circa Sports.0:43 NFC North Preview with Matthew Coller of Purple...

Review of Preseason Week 2. New York Jets Preview.

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff talk about the NFL weekend and preview the 2023 New York Jets.0:28 Review of the weekend11:45 Discussing NFL injuries1...

SumerSports Week in Review 8/18/2023

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager reviews the NFL week, talks about the Ryan Clark comments about Justin Jefferson versus George Pickens, the Green Bay Packers, and reviews ...

Using Data to Find Angles in Sports with Rufus Peabody

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pro sports better and co-founder of Unabated Sports Rufus Peabody (@RufusPeabody) joins the SumerSports show to talk about using analytics to find an ...

Review of Preseason Week 1, Manziel Doc, Houston Texans Preview

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the preseason, the Eric Bieniemy situation, the Johnny Football documentary, and the 2023 Houston Texans.4:45 ...

SumerSports Week in Review 8/11/2023 - Immaculate Grid

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager reviews the NFL week that was, and provides his team tiers for the coming season. He also picks his seeding for the NFC and the AFC.NFC: ht...

SumerSports Discusses RPOs

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Shawn Syed discuss run pass options (RPOs), how they are an example of Simpson's paradox, and why they are difficult to track.

NFL Analytics and Teams to Watch For 2023 w/ Aaron Schatz

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NFL Analyst and Creator of DVOA Aaron Schatz joins the SumerSports Show to talk about how he uses advanced analytics to understand football better and...

It's Preseason SZN - More Player Development Talk

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff talk about the week's news, including the Yannick Ngakuoe and Justin Houston signings, and Chris Jones and Josh Jacobs...

Week in Review 8/4/2023 - Immaculate Grid

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager discusses Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, Yannick Ngakoue to the Bears, Cam Jordan signs a new deal with the Saints, Alvin Kamara suspended t...

OL Analytics and Evaluation with Geoff Schwartz

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Fleming interviews former NFL offensive linemen and current Fox sports football analyst Geoff Schwartz.1:50 intro to Geoff Schwartz3:12 Geoff t...

NFL Training Camp News and Player Development Analysis

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the league's news, before getting into the general manager's perspective on player development.3:47 Trey Lance...

REBROADCAST: Working in NFL Analytics with John Taormina

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday from us at SumerSports.Here, we rebroadcast an episode by Tej Seth, who is joined by former Atlanta Falcons Director of Football Data & A...

How the NFL can Learn from the MLB's Analytics Revolution with Brett Mele

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth is joined by SumerSports Data Scientist Brett Mele to discuss how American football can benefit from the analytics revolution in Major League...

12-Year NFL GM Discusses Running Back Pay

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the recent NFL news surrounding running backs and their compensation. How did we get here? Is it just? What is...

SumerSports Week in Review 7/21/2023

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager discusses the stories of the week; running back value, interior defensive linemen, and DeAndre Hopkins. He then previews the NFC West.0:40 ...

Interview with PFF's Amelia Probst

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth is joined by PFF's Amelia Probst. Amelia discusses her path to football analytics, her favorite team, the Buffalo Bills, and answers listener...

Why are Interior Defensive Linemen Generating More Money Now?

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the increasing contract values for interior defensive linemen versus edge players in the NFL marketplace.2:57 ...

SumerSports Week in Review 7/14/2023

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager talks about the Quinnen Williams extension and what that means for Chris Jones (and DeAndre Hopkins). The Quarterback documentary is discus...

Working in NFL Analytics with John Taormina

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Taormina talks with Tej Seth about what it was like to work in NFL Analytics with the Atlanta Falcons and what trends he is seeing around the lea...

The History of NFL Data from a GM's Perspective

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the evolution of data in football, and the National Football League specifically. They talk about traditional ...

Decision Science in Football with Scott Nestler

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Nestler, Director of Research and Development at SumerSports, joins the podcast to discuss his recent research into the science behind decision-...

A Deep Dive on The Kyle Shanahan Offense w/ @SyedSchemes

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Syed (Director of Comms at SumerSports) joins the show to talk about a recent article of his breaking down the San Francisco 49ers.1:27 Intro to...

REBROADCAST: How Do NFL Teams Run Their Analytics Departments?

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Independence Day from us at SumerSports.Here, we rebroadcast an episode by Parker Fleming and Adam Vonder Haar, titled "How Do NFL Teams Run The...

SumerSports #NFL Week in Review 6/30/2023

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager discusses the league's latest gambling issues, previews the AFC South, and takes listener questions.Use the promo code SUMER for 20% off at...

Cody Alexander (@The_Coach_A) on the Intersection of Coaching and Analytics

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific author, analyst, and coach Cody Alexander joins the SumerSports Show to discuss his recent work in the Big Data Bowl, talk about how coaches ...

Eric and Thomas Talk Quarterback Analytics

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the Dalvin Cook and DeAndre Hopkins situations. They move onto running back and quarterback metrics and how a ...

SumerSports Week in Review w/ Tej Seth

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Tej Seth discuss the week that was in the NFL, including a discussion about the Bills extensions, the NFL's gambling policy, more talk ...

Cade Massey on Risk in the NFL Draft and Thinking About Uncertainty

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Cade Massey joins the show for a conversation about his research in the fields of sports analytics and uncertainty, and the intersection of ...

Thomas Returns. The Guys Talk about the Rest of the Offseason.

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager is joined by Thomas Dimitroff to talk about the current state of the NFL offseason. What does a GM do during the June and July months? How ...

SumerSports #NFL Week in Review

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager talks about the news of the week as only he can, while taking questions from the listeners and previewing this week's USFL on top of it all...

Salary Cap Myths and Realities with Brad Spielberger

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PFF's salary cap analyst Brad Spielberger joins the show for a conversation about whether the salary cap is real, how teams work around it, how we sho...

SumerSports Live #NFL (Non-QB) Draft

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Fleming, Udit Ranasaria, Sean Clement, and Eric Eager embark on SumerSports first non-quarterback draft.For links to previous drafts, see:QB co...

Cook Cut, Hunter on the Block, Hopkins visits Teams, League News

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager goes over the week's news in the NFL, including the #Vikings cutting Dalvin Cook and fielding offers for Danielle Hunter. The value of #Com...

College Football Metrics and 2023 Preview with ESPN's Bill Connelly

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN's Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) joins the show to talk about the changing landscape of college football analytics and preview the 2023 season.Get 2...

SumerSports #NFL Head Coach Draft

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth (tejfbanalytics), Parker Fleming (@statsowar), and Eric Eager (@ericeager_) do a draft of #NFL head coaches for the next five years.Get 20% O...

New Football Analytics Book and #Vikings Talk with Matthew Coller

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) and the founder of Purple Insider, Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) discuss his upcoming book, "Football is a Numbers Game".Th...

Sam Schwartzstein of #TNFonPrime

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Schwartzstein of Amazon Prime's TNF joins the show to talk about communicating analytics, innovation in football, and more!Get 20% OFF @manscaped ...

SumerSports Live #NFL Quarterback Contract Draft

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics), Parker Fleming (@statsowar), and Eric Eager (@ericeager_) go six rounds selecting NFL quarterbacks and their contracts.Get...

DHop is Released, the New Kickoff Rule, and Wide Receiver Metrics

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) discusses the news of the week, including the release of DeAndre Hopkins, the change in the kickoff rule, and his article on ...

Kevin Cole on Using Analytics to Project Draft Prospects

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast and discusses his recent research. We talk about the combine, evaluating draft prospects, and how te...

Using Analytics to Model #NFL Coaching

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) and Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) discuss the current state of the art in modeling coaching at the NFL level, including play cal...

How do NFL teams run their Analytics Departments?

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Data Scientist Adam Vonder Haar joins the show to talk about his experience working for NFL teams and how analytics plays a part of the day to ...

SumerSports Show #NCAAF Modeling Discussion

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Parker Fleming discuss their methods for modeling college football. They go over top-down modeling and bottoms-up approaches. How will ...

Evaluating Gameplans and Matchups With Data

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Fleming (@statsowar) hosts the show today to discuss some research in progress regarding changes in gameplan and strategy from week to week, an...

Fifth-Year Option Review, A Look at Young, Unproven QBs

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the fifth-year option decisions, including Chase Young and Jordan Love. They talk about the Commanders and Falcons going into ...

Draft Analytics and Finding the Next Brock Purdy

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sumer Sports data scientist Quinn MacLean joins the show to discuss college to pro projections, late round draft value, and which rookie quarterbacks ...

#NFLDraft2023 Reaction

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff summarize the events of the 2023 NFL Draft through both an analytical and traditional scouting lens.

SumerSports #NFLDraft2023 Live Show

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager as they break down all of the action during round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Draft Preview: Grinding the Mocks, Best Picks, and More

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth and Parker Fleming take over the show in advance of the draft to break down the wisdom of crowds, reaches and steals in the draft, and a mock...

2023 NFL Draft Linebacker Evaluation

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five linebackers in the 2023 NFL Draft: Drew Sanders, Jack Campbell, Trenton Simpson, Daiyan Henley, and Henry To'oTo'...

2023 NFL Draft Defensive Back Evaluation

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five defensive backs in the 2023 NFL Draft: Devon Witherspoon, Christian Gonzalez, Deonte Banks, Brian Branch, and Joe...

2023 NFL Draft Defensive Line Evaluation

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five defensive linemen in the 2023 NFL Draft: Jalen Carter, Will Anderson, Tyree Wilson, Calijah Kancey and Lukas Van ...

2023 NFL Draft Offensive Line Evaluations

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five offensive linemen in the 2023 NFL Draft: Peter Skoronski, Paris Johnson Jr., Darnell Wright, Anton Harrison, and ...

2023 NFL Draft Tight End Evaluations

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five tight ends in the 2023 NFL Draft: Michael Mayer, Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Luke Musgrave and Darnell Washingto...

2023 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Evaluations

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft: Quinten Johnston, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison and Josh ...

2023 NFL Draft Running Back Evaluations

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the top five running backs in 2023 NFL Draft class: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Zach Charbonnet, Devon Archane, Tank Bigsby....

Thomas is at the League Meetings. Lamar Jackson, DHop and OBJ Talks.

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss what happens at the league meetings, the Lamar Jackson situation with the Ravens, DeAndre Hopkins' market (or lack thereof), O...

2023 NFL Draft Quarterback Evaluations

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the four top quarterback prospects: C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis.

SumerSports Show Mailbag Episode

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the 40th episode of the SumerSports Show, Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff answer listener questions, and talk about the direction of the show now ...

SumerSports Free Agency Show - Day 3

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss the news of the week, starting with Aaron Rodgers' stated desires to join the Jets, and finishing with a breakdown of each of ...

SumerSports Free Agency Show - Day 2

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas discuss day one and two of free agency. Non-premium positions getting big bucks, tackles moving from one side to the other, and Aaron ...

The Tampering Window is Open! Quarterback Evaluations.

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas talk about the news of the past few days, before honing in on the Panthers-Bears trade and what teams look for when evaluating quarter...

Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones and More. QB Evaluations.

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Thomas talk about the league's news, which is generally centered around both NFL quarterbacks on the move and the rookie class. What does Aar...

Post-Combine News and a Preview of the NFL Week

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager (@ericeager_) is joined by Parker Fleming (@statsowar) and Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) to discuss last week's combine and what it means for ...

Breaking Down the NFL Combine

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SumerSports Director of Communications Shawn Syed (@SyedSchemes) joins Parker Fleming (@statsowar) to talk about the athleticism requirements of the r...

Evaluating Running Backs. Combine Preview.

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss evaluating running backs from both a traditional scouting approach and using analytical methods. They also pre...

The Franchise Tag Window Opens. What Should Teams Do About Daniel Jones, Lamar Jackson, and More?

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the franchise tag as an instrument for team building. They discuss the cases of Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, ...

Quarterbacks, Team Building, and the Draft

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) and Parker Fleming (@statsowar) are back filling in to talk about quarterbacks and the draft. Topics covered: How to balanc...

Cardinals Hire Gannon, Colts Hire Steichen, Bengals Discussion

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff talk about the week that was, including the week's coaching hires: Jonathan Gannon to the Cardinals and Shane Steichen...

Review of SBLVII. Tight End Evaluation.

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager discuss Super Bowl LVII, a great game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The guys transition to t...