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.

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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.

On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by George Chahrouri of PFF to discuss NFL free agency. Among other topics, we get into:

• The copy cat league and drafting NFL quarterbacks (4:24)
• Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns and a possible suspension (7:52)
• Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos and the metric he needs to work on (14:46)
• Whether Miami (Tyreek Hill) or Las Vegas (Davante Adams) got a better receiver (18:26)
• 3 NFL teams that thrived during free agency (24:26)

George is an awesome guest, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. To listen here, click on the right pointing triangle.

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