Off The Charts Football Podcast

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NFL Tight End Evolution, Penalties, and Injuries Oct 08, 2026

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This week host James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler and Alex Vigderman to discuss a few topics surrounding the league as we have hit the quarter mark of the season.

James wrote an article about the increased usage of tight ends. We dive into the article and discuss how and where they are making a bigger impact.

You get a flag! You get a flag! Penalties are abundant and the crew breaks down where they are impacting the game the most.

Injuries seem to have reared their ugly head to record levels, but is that truly the case?

Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aimed at providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the week's key matchups and the intricacies of the sport. You can follow our content on Twitter at @Football_SIS, on Bluesky at @sportsinfosis.bsky.social and at sportsinfosolutions.com.

What To Make of Dante Moore's Injury and This Week's CFB Slate Oct 01, 2026

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On this week's episode, Ryan Rubinstein and Andrew Oja from our operations department and Alex Vigderman from our R&D team reviewed last week's college football action, took a broader look at the season as a whole, and previewed the slate of upcoming games.

They analyzed both Oregon and Dante Moore and what history shows us about post-concussion performance, dove into Lincoln Riley's job security at USC, and evaluated Indiana's running back injuries. They also highlighted Iowa's excellent defensive metrics, pointed out Jaden Ball's statistical improvements, and debated the worst losses of the week.

Preview-wise they got into Pittsburgh-Virginia Tech, Alabama-Mississippi State, Kentucky-South Carolina, Michigan-Minnesota, and Ohio State-Iowa.

Buying and Selling NFL Team Starts Sep 24, 2026

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This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian start out addressing some of the injuries that have happened to quite a few starting quarterbacks. Then they debate whether or not they want to buy or sell stock on the Chiefs, Panthers, Chargers, Texans, and Bengals.

Can Kenneth Walker and the Chiefs keep up this stellar run game? Is Bryce Young playing at an MVP level? How much of Justin Herbert’s poor play can be attributed to Mike McDaniel and the new offense? How much of the Texans’ slow start can be blamed on their offensive line? Do the Bengals finally have a defense that can take them back to the Super Bowl?

CFB Week 2 Recap Sep 17, 2026

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This week host Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and James Weaver to recap a hectic Week 2 in college football. The team breaks down the wild finish in Austin, the upset of the year thus far in Stillwater, the slog in Ann Arbor, and the beatdown in Salt Lake City.

The trio also breaks down a few 2-0 teams and which ones can legitimately make a push to win their respective conferences.

2026 NFL Season Win Total Predictions Sep 09, 2026

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On this episode, our panel of Matt Manocherian, Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and James Weaver from the SIS R&D team drafted teams based on the confidence they had in their win total over-under predictions from 2026. They discussed and debated each selection, offering the confidence level they had in their assessments.

The crew drafted 12 teams in all. Among the teams that generated the most discussion were Falcons (Over 7), Patriots (Under 10) and Chiefs (Under 10).

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CFB Week 0 Recap + Reviewing some Fun Week 1 Matchups Sep 03, 2026

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This week host Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and Bryce Rossler as the trio unpacks the games from the Week 0 weekend. They touch on some key matchups and performances in North Carolina vs TCU, Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State, Memphis vs UNLV, and NC State vs Virginia.

They also preview some interesting Week 1 matchups in the upcoming weekend including Baylor vs Auburn, Tulane vs Duke, Clemson vs LSU, and Louisville vs Ole Miss.

College Football Playoff Contenders Aug 27, 2026

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On this week's episode of the Off the Charts Football Podcast, Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and James Weaver to preview the top CFP contenders from each conference. The team breaks down 11 of the top contenders by looking at some of the top players, position groups, and coaching philosophies on each team.

Teams analyzed include:

- Texas

- Georgia

- Ole Miss

- Ohio State

- Indiana

- Oregon

- Texas Tech

- BYU

- Notre Dame

- Miami

- SMU

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2026 NFL Preseason Awards Picks Aug 20, 2026

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On this episode of The Off The Charts Football Podcast, our R&D team of James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, Bryce Rossler and CEO Matt Manocherian analyze potential preseason awards picks based on the current betting lines.

They focus on NFL MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the Protector of the Year, which honors the best offensive lineman.

Among the discussions

- How is Patrick Mahomes not among the Top 5 for MVP?

- Are the best OPOTY candidates off the board too?

- It's Myles Garrett and everybody else, defense-wise

- Why Carnell Tate makes sense for Offensive Rookie

- Is it better to wait to see which rookie gets off to a good start?

- Does one year of sample size mean the Protector voting panel favors interior linemen?

There's plenty more. Hope you'll tune in.

Football Analytics for Everyone Aug 13, 2026

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This week host Alex Vigderman is joined by Bryce Rossler, and Andrew Oja as they explain some commonly used advanced statistics that you often hear but may not quite fully understand. They explain how EPA can be interpreted and also touch on Win Probability, Success Rate, and Total Points and how they all differ from each other.

We touch on an earlier podcast where we explain EPA more in depth. That podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epa-what-is-it-good-for/id1039074748?i=1000569886678

Let's Try To Identify Some First-Round Picks Aug 06, 2026

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On this episode of Off The Charts, Ryan Rubinstein, Jordan Edwards, and Alex Vigderman go through their scouting lists and analytics to try to identify some of college football's top NFL prospects entering this season.

Among the players they discuss:

- Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss RB

- Charlie Becker, Indiana WR

- Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State WR

- Cam Coleman, Texas WR

- Colin Simmons, Texas DE

- Vicari Swain, South Carolina CB

They examine from both a scouting and statistical standpoint what makes these players great.

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