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Why Georgia football is a real national championship contender Oct 02, 2026

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I had Georgia overrated at 3rd in the preseason AP poll because of a weakness at receiver. After 4 weeks, this prediction does not look good but not for the reason that you might think.

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The Detroit Lions offense with and without Ben Johnson Sep 25, 2026

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Analytics tells a unified story of how the Detroit Lions offense performed during and after the tenure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This episode also investigates the play calling of head coach Dan Campbell in 2025.

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The brilliance of a Mike Macdonald defense in Seattle and Baltimore Sep 18, 2026

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Great coaches put their players in a position to succeed. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald does this with his pass rushers as the data shows a clear signal.

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Do the Niners or Rams have the travel advantage for their NFL game in Melbourne, Australia? Sep 07, 2026

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For a game in Melbourne on Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers traveled a week before the game while the Los Angeles Rams will fly out the day before. Dr. Cathy Goldstein of the University of Michigan, a sleep science expert, tells us which team made the right decision.

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Did Jalen Hurts break my interception model? Sep 04, 2026

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The Power Rank's interception model has been profitable in betting props over the past three seasons. However, the model does not seem to explain Jalen Hurts even over a multi-year sample. This episode digs into the details behind Hurts but also Matt Stafford.

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The Miami Dolphins have the NFL's worst roster Aug 28, 2026

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The Miami Dolphins signed QB Malik Willis this off season, but it will be almost impossible to evaluate him because of the receivers he will work with. It gets even worse when you look at the secondary.

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Bill Connelly on college football in 2026 Aug 26, 2026

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Bill Connelly, the Godfather of college football analytics, writer for ESPN and author of multiple books, joins the show for a long, wide ranging conversation. Highlights include:

0:00 Intro

0:50 National championship contenders

16:44 The hidden reason why scoring is down in college football

22:24 Heisman

32:32 Fun teams to follow in the lower levels of college football

42:27 The future of college football

46:38 The Premier League

Please check out Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, Bill's latest book.

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Chargers DC Chris O'Leary is the NFL's most interesting hire Aug 21, 2026

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While most NFL coordinators get promoted from another NFL coaching position, Chris O'Leary became the Chargers DC after a season at Western Michigan in 2025. This episode looks at how he elevated the program with players like Nadame Tucker and his prospects with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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How the market ranks Texas Tech without Brendan Sorsby Aug 14, 2026

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After the fall out from the Brendan Sorsby scandal, Texas Tech will play the 2026 season with Will Hammond at QB. This episodes look at Hammond's performance last season and how a preseason model based on market win totals ranks Texas Tech.

Tej Seth on the Chicago Bears in 2026 Aug 07, 2026

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Tej Seth makes the case for the Chicago Bears offense in 2026, a conversation from Bet Bash in Las Vegas.

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