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Podcast: Matt Metcalf on sports betting and bookmaking

By Dr. Ed Feng Leave a Comment

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Matt Metcalf, the sports book director at Circa Sports. Among other topics, we discuss:

  • Matt’s key to setting the market as a bookmaker (12:55)
  • How he changes his college football ratings each week (23:30)
  • Booking the NFL (33:20)
  • The decision to work at Circa (39:47)
  • Why Circa takes sharp action (45:47)
  • The one thing he would change in the sports betting industry (54:03)

This was a fantastic conversation on so many aspects of sports betting. To listen here, click on the right pointing triangle.

This episode of The Football Analytics Show is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Filed Under: College Football, Podcast, Sports Betting

Podcast: Matt Waldman on scouting future NFL players

By Dr. Ed Feng 2 Comments

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Matt Waldman, creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP). Matt uses film study to evaluate hundreds of skill position players headed from college to the NFL.

Among other topics, we discuss:

  • How Dak Prescott made Matt improve his process for RSP (3:46)
  • The year long process for producing RSP (12:22)
  • How to define the It factor for football players (24:08)
  • Winning versus skill development and Drew Lock (33:00)
  • Why Matt is off consensus on QB Malik Willis (46:26)
  • The relationship between football and improvisational music (58:00)

This was an amazing conversation that took many unexpected turns from my perspective. To listen here, click on the triangle that points to the right.

This episode of The Football Analytics Show is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Filed Under: National Football League, Podcast

Podcast: Drew Dinsick on betting the NFL draft, NBA playoffs

By Dr. Ed Feng 1 Comment

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Drew Dinsick, sharp quantitative bettor. Among other topics, we discuss:

  • How this NFL draft is different from past years (3:16)
  • Jacksonville and the top pick (9:06)
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux (13:10)
  • Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and the QB class (18:22)
  • The components of Drew’s NBA model (36:00)
  • NBA player ratings (39:53)
  • Golden State (49:42)
  • Brooklyn (54:16)

This was an awesome conversation about quantitative process and sports. To listen here, click on the triangle pointing towards the right.

This episode of The Football Analytics Show is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Filed Under: National Football League, NBA, Podcast

Podcast: Dr. Eric Eager on betting the NFL draft

By Dr. Ed Feng 1 Comment

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Eager, Head of Research, Development and Strategy at PFF, to talk about betting the NFL draft. Among other topics, we discuss:

  • The betting opportunities that the NFL draft presents (5:00)
  • The mistake not to make in betting the draft (13:45)
  • The importance of interior run defenders in the NFL (22:01)
  • The PFF mock draft based on markets (25:15)
  • Jacksonville (26:27)
  • Detroit (31:21)
  • Houston (35:55)
  • A few NFL draft bets Eric has made (39:50)
  • NFL free agency moves (43:54)
  • The most intriguing team over the next few years (48:35)

Dr. Eager is also an awesome guest, and this episode was no exception. To listen here, click on the right pointing triangle.

This episode of The Football Analytics Show is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: National Football League, Podcast

Podcast: Matthew Freedman on betting the NFL draft

By Dr. Ed Feng 2 Comments

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Matthew Freedman, Director of Content at FantasyPros and BettingPros, to talk about betting the NFL draft. Among other topics, we discuss:

  • His process for betting the NFL draft, and how it has changed since last year (7:45)
  • The best time to bet the draft (16:24)
  • Responding to new information (19:15)
  • QB Malik Willis and not thinking like an NFL GM (22:19)
  • Is there more value in betting on later rounds of the NFL draft? (25:58)
  • A general principle for predicting the NFL draft (32:32)
  • Seven bets on the NFL draft that Matthew has made (33:25)
  • The most intriguing team coming out of free agency (52:07)

This was a fantastic conversation, and you can listen here by clicking on the right pointing triangle.

This episode of The Football Analytics Show is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Filed Under: National Football League, Podcast

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