Sharp or Square - NFL TRAINING CAMP QUESTIONS with Ben Solak of ESPN
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Welcome to Sharper Square presented by Hard Rock Bat. We are part of the Volume Podcast Network. This is the show that makes the squares sharper and makes the wise guys pay attention. I am Chad Millman. I am joined, as always, by my co-host, my BFF, my companion, my compadre, professional batter, Simon Hunter. Hello, Simon.
Chad, we are in the true sports dead period.
I disagree. I completely disagree. Here's why. Everyone keeps saying that. True sports, dead period. Look, there's plenty of baseball, number one. I think there's a little bit of a sort of come down because the World Cup was so enthralling. But training camps basically begin this week. And starting today with this episode, until after the Super Bowl, we are not talking about anything other than football. NFL football. We got rookies reporting this week. Camps for all 32 teams will be in full swing by this time. Next week, it's already been a wild NFL season. We've had free agent trauma. We've had blockbuster trades. The NFL calendar has kept us engaged since the Super Bowl. But now we only have to talk about the really good stuff on the field.
So first time guest on the show. I think I name checked him more last year than any other analyst. I think it was down to him and Barnwell. We're going to talk about some of the biggest questions in the NFL season. He's celebrating two years as an NFL analyst at ESPN. Welcome to the show, Ben Solak.
Thanks, Chad. Appreciate it.
Brother, here's my first question for you. And Simon, I want you to answer this too. And I apologize to whoever wrote this or where I saw it, but Ben, maybe it was you. I was reading something about how... coaches were breaking down quarterbacks maybe it was on espn.com and they were sort of ranking their quarterbacks and someone wrote about how the coaches for the seahawks were really analyzing success rate for drake may heading into the super bowl We use success rate a lot. You go deep into the analytics. When you're thinking about quarterbacks, is there a stat that is sort of your baseline barometer? I'm looking at this first.
Yeah, it'll be EPA per dropback typically, right? And the number one thing that expected points per dropback is doing is basically just adjusting your yards for a situation, right?
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–8:21
2
Who is Ben Solak and why is he the guest for NFL training-camp questions?
8:21–18:34
3
Which defensive trends from 2026 should bettors and fans watch at training camp?
18:34–44:12
4
What does Todd Monken’s hiring mean for the Cleveland Browns’ playoff hopes?
44:12–1:04:02
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