Bootleg Football

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Previewing the Five Best Games of NFL Week One Sep 10, 2023

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0:00 Week one is here!

3:45 Eagles at Patriots

17:25 Packers at Bears

26:26 Skip this if you are vegetarian

28:00 Dolphins at Chargers

38:23 49ers at Steelers

47:38 Bills at Jets

49:00 Live reaction to the Nick Bosa deal

51:37 Back to Jets and Bills

1:07:37 Final Thoughts

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What did we actually learn from the Preseason? Aug 31, 2023

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0:00 We're back!

4:12 Brett’s 1st Truth – The Rookie Receiver Class is GOOD!

9:17 EJ’s 1st Truth – The Steelers New Dynamic Duo

16:08 Brett’s 2nd Truth – The American Society of Good Backup QBs

26:33 EJ’s 2nd Truth – Dalton Kincaid is Awesome

32:29 Brett’s Lie – Ickey Ekwonu is Ready for Stardom

42:24 EJ’s Lie – Rashee Rice Might Actually Be Something?

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It's done. Aug 16, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. break down the AFC East, and make their picks for Division MVP, Rookies of the Year, and of course...the regular season division winner!

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How open is the Bills Super Bowl window, actually? Aug 16, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the Buffalo and their incredibly talented roster. If this team stays healthy, can they finally capitalize on all of their talent and get over the hump to a Super Bowl?

Time Stamps:

0:01 It's Bills Day!

2:27 2022 Effectiveness Summary

5:25 Bills Bootleg Power Score

7:22 Schematic Summary

18:29 The Buffalo Power Structure

25:25 Who actually is the number two receiver?

34:48 Free agency gains and losses

45:10 Buffalo rookie class

52:45 Report card and record predictions

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The Dolphins roster is wildly OP Aug 14, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the Miami Dolphins and their incredibly talented roster. If this team stays healthy, can they finally capitalize on all of their talent and get over the hump to a Super Bowl?

Time Stamps:

0:01 It's Dolphins Day!

4:53 2022 Effectiveness Summary

9:40 Dolphins Bootleg Power Score

11:00 Schematic Summary

35:40 The Miami Power Structure

42:42 Tua and all his toys

49:40 Free agency gains and losses

57:40 Miami's short but sweet draft

1:05:04 Report card and record predictions

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The Patriots defense is a diabolical manifestation of hostility and spite. Aug 11, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the New England Patriots - especially their ridiculously talented and super well-coached defense. The Pats might not score an overwhelming number of points this year, but they sure won't make it easy to score on them either.

Time Stamps:

0:01 It's Patriots Day!

5:07 2022 Effectiveness Summary

9:36 Patriots Bootleg Power Score

10:30 Schematic Summary

23:07 The mysterious New England power structure

35:38 Is the Pats offense...decent?

46:38 Free agency gains and losses

53:40 New England's extremely deep draft

1:08:26 Report card and record predictions

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The Mets are bad so it's time for Long Island to invest their emotional energy into the Jets again Aug 10, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the New York Jets. Is this finally the year where everything comes together to go on a deep playoff run? Well....maybe. It's complicated.

Time Stamps:

0:01 J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

5:07 2022 Effectiveness Summary

9:36 Jets Bootleg Power Score

10:30 Schematic Summary

23:07 The Nathaniel Hackett thing

29:09 What actually is an "instructional designer"

35:38 The Breece Hall thing

46:38 Free agency gains and losses

53:40 The Jets' amazing Draft class (again)

1:08:26 Report card and record predictions

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Predicting EVERYTHING about the NFC East in 2023 Aug 07, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. break down the NFC East, and make their picks for Division MVP, Rookies of the Year, and of course...the regular season division winner!

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There's Always Money in Philadelphia Aug 07, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the Philadelphia Eagles. Can they go back to the Super Bowl again for the second year in a row? Well...if they do, everything we talk about today will be the reason(s) why!

Time Stamps:

0:01 It's Eagles day!

3:25 2022 Effectiveness Summary

5:35 Eagles Bootleg Power Score

7:00 The Schematic Summary

22:45 The Eagles power structure

30:43 Philly's offensive studs

38:42 Free agency gains and losses

46:40 The Eagles' Incredible Draft class

56:00 Report card and record predictions

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Surely THIS is the Cowboys' year...right? Aug 03, 2023

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Welcome back to Bootleg! On today's daily episode within our annual summer preview series, Brett and E.J. take a deep dive into the Dallas Cowboys. The talent and the structure is there, but can the Boys actually pay off their regular season prowess with a proper post season run?

Time Stamps:

0:01 It's Dem Boys Day!

3:56 2022 Effectiveness Summary

5:38 Cowboys Bootleg Power Score

9:30 The Schematic Summary

26:20 The Cowboys power structure

33:48 Dallas' impressive weaponry

41:21 Free agency gains and losses

48:32 The Cowboys' Excellent Draft class

57:56 Report card and record predictions

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