Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 53 running back prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. (The YouTube version will be out later on Saturday) Topics Why isn't there much of a difference between a great class and a poor RB? How could this class surprise the public despite its poor reputation? Which running back has underrated contact metrics? ...
Mar 23, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. TopicsPittsburgh QB situation. The Bears doing right by Fields? Pickett, Johnson getting shipped out? Bears adding Keenan Allen? Bears adding D'Andre Swift? Kirk Cousins curing all the Falcons' ills? Marquise Brown becoming a factor in KC Sam Howell a threat to Geno Smith? Sam Darnold in Minnesot...
Mar 19, 2024
Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 54 wide receiver prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. (The YouTube version will be out later on Saturday) Topics Is this a historic WR class of prospects? What makes a WR class great? How many prospects typically become good producers? What are the obstacles we should remember? How many prospects in this c...
Mar 16, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. Topics Thoughts on the Legal Tampering Period of the NFL, aka "NFL Free Agency. Russell Wilson to the Steelers. Is George Pickens poised for superstardom with Wilson? Can Diontae Johnson remain a high-end producer? Is Kenny Pickett salvageable? Will Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield duplicate last ye...
Mar 11, 2024
Matt Waldman shares a few points about each of the 20 quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft class that he scouted for the 2024 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. Note: If you have difficulty playing the podcast, DOWNLOAD IT or listen via YouTube. https://youtu.be/21f-cMGhYfA Topics Four points about quarterback evaluation that have thematic underpinnings for this class and really, every class. Box score accuracy is a flawed evaluation tool. Raw is a vague term that can mean vastly different things...
Mar 08, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening to the podcast on the player (not the YouTube version), download it first. It works. Rookies not working out at the NFL Combine. Do RB 40 times at the NFL Combine earn them a second look? The best QB free-agent fits in Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The best rookie QB matches for Chicago, Washington, and New England. J.J. McC...
Mar 04, 2024
Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. We take a break this week to discuss the NFL Combine's 40 Times and RB free agent class. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam (and not surprising he earned the FSWA's Fantasy Writer of the Year this week). He’s a for...
Mar 01, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening to the podcast on the player (not the YouTube version), download it first. It works. February fantasy drafts. Justin Fields: A top-10 QB no matter where he plays? Khalil Herbert-Roschon Johnson. AJ Brown calling into a local radio station? Worries? Tee Higgins: A value at WR27? Joe Burrow: QB7 in Underdog bestballs. Tw...
Feb 26, 2024
This week on the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman share thoughts on the standout RBs from the 2024 NFL Draft class as well as the improvable and difficult-to-learn skills for transitioning from college to the pros at the position. Going Deep will feature podcasts twice a month. You can either watch/listen on YouTube, listen from the player at the bottom of the page, or download the podcast at most outlets, including Google, Spotify, and iTunes. Note: If you have difficulty pla...
Feb 22, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening to the podcast on the player (not the YouTube version) below, download it first. It works. Derrick Henry as a 5th-round in 2024. Stefon Diggs as a 2nd/3rd-round pick. Keenan Allen: A 4th-round pick? Ja'Marr Chase with and without Tee Higgins. Joe Mixon's next stop. Best fit regardless of realism. Justin Fields' best ou...
Feb 19, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening to the podcast on the player (not the YouTube version) below, download it first. It works. https://youtu.be/7sTldM2ch-I 1. Overall thoughts about the Super Bowl experience. 2. Thoughts on the Chiefs offense 3. Thoughts on the Chiefs defense. 4. Thoughts on the 49ers offense. 5. Thoughts on the 49ers defense 6. Travis K...
Feb 12, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/939DvMfjz5U Topics 1. Kliff Kingsbury in D.C.: Death to Brian Robinson's fantasy value? 2. Brycen Hopkins - underrated TE free agent? 3. Is Tyjae Spears stock even higher with Bill Callahan taking the OL job? 4. Bobby Slowik and Ben Johnson staying at home. 5. Arthur Smith and Steelers 6. SB predictions 7. Drake Maye dropping. 8. Bo Nix ...
Feb 05, 2024
Patrick Willis and Vernon Davis mirror images? Easily. Photo by Jason Ku. Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Theory as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2024 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. We take a break this week to discuss the NFL Hall of Fame and its 2024 finalists. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright huma...
Feb 02, 2024
On this week’s episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss what we get out of the all-star games, including our thoughts on current prospects. https://youtu.be/DHPimAkc7ho After doing a few podcasts together during the past 12 months, Brandon and I decided we would enjoy having a recurring show to discuss aspects of player evaluation and NFL Draft topics that you don’t often hear about in mainstream media. This pre-draft pod about the NFL’s disparities with 40 time...
Feb 01, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Topics https://youtu.be/YJV2_lCHwho This week, Bob and I ditch the quick-hitting format for some expanded conversations Takeaways from the conference championship games Advice for those wanting to work in Fantasy Football Advice on the perspective to have with the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl events Four players Matt suggests you learn more about from the...
Jan 29, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/G201ONWraDo Topics 1. Baker Mayfield: Bucs' 2024 starter? 2. Jordan Love's late moments were his Utah State iteration: Is this who he is in the clutch? 3. Aaron Jones or Derrick Henry next year? Both? Neither? 4. Brock Purdy exposed or like many young QBs, the playoffs are another animal. 5. Jauan Jennings an FF commodity via free agency...
Jan 22, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. This week, Daniel Harms subs for the Harris. This week, I put Daniel through the gauntlet. You can find his work at Footballguys, Cover1, and the 33rd Team. He'll be back for some extended draft talk this offseason. https://youtu.be/oiZqJARBeuM Topics 1. Aaron Jones top 15 RB next year? 2. Michael Gallup finally ready to rebound in 2024? 3. Tony Pollard ...
Jan 15, 2024
Adam Harstad has finished his post-rookie-year-WR prospect model and we break down the list of 19 receivers from the 2023 class who made the model, including a Packer you'd expect and one you wouldn't. Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as h...
Jan 11, 2024
On this week’s episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss an RB and WR who might be safer than their likely draft capital, the buzz rollercoaster that is Keon Coleman, Michael Penix's punishing career, and the futures of Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel. After doing a few podcasts together during the past 12 months, Brandon and I decided we would enjoy having a recurring show to discuss aspects of player evaluation and NFL Draft topics that you don’t often hear abou...
Jan 11, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/Cd6yTccVzEo Topics 1. Playing starters in Week 18. 2. Jim Harbaugh back in the NFL 3. Bill Belichick self awareness about GM duties 4. Khalil Shakir a fantasy starter in 2024. 5. Dalton Kincaid a top-five FF TE in 2024. 6. James Cook repeats top-12 RB value in 2024. 7. Drake London delivers top-15 WR value in 2024. 8. Bijan Robinson gets...
Jan 08, 2024
Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty form...
Jan 04, 2024
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Topics 1. Brock Purdy over C.J. Stroud in re-draft next year? 2. Jordan Love over Patrick Mahomes in re-draft next year? 3. Is Anthony Richardson a top-12 QB value next year? 4. Raheem Mostert an RB2 value next year? 5. Is Kyren Williams an RB1 value next year? 6. Derrick Henry a low-end RB1 value next year? 7. Is Ken Walker underrated next year? 8. Mike...
Jan 01, 2024
Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most. He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty form...
Dec 21, 2023
On this week’s episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss what several elite NFL players have in common as movers and decision-makers, why Malik Nabers is more NFL-ready than Marvin Harrison, Jr., and a preview of next week's show on the impact NIL will have on the NFL long-term. Brandon Angelo works in sports and human performance. A former 4-time All-American and Power Five conference champion sprinter, Brandon is a mentor, instructor, and guide for athletes. He...
Dec 21, 2023
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/1XoDfdOk8PM Topics 1. Vikings receivers with Nick Mullens 2. Jake Browning for the next two weeks - PIT/KC 3. Trey Sermon 4. Tyler Goodson 5. Tre Tucker 6. Noah Brown 7. Devin Singletary 8. Treylon Burks 9. Baker Mayfield '24 10. Elijah Higgins 11. Clyde Edwards-Helair/Jerick McKinnon 12. Kevin Harris 13. James Cook elite? 14. Bijan Robi...
Dec 18, 2023
Adam Harstad examined production among older NFL players and he's stumbled upon a "What" without a "Why." He and Matt Waldman discuss on this week's RSP Film and Theory. Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2023 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan. There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a for...
Dec 14, 2023
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/vp_FsN0pVW4 Topics 1. Calvin Ridley in Jax next year? 2. Parker Washington 3. Flacco can help the Browns win in the playoffs? 4. Breece Hall an elite producer by 2025? 5. Demarcus Robinson WR3-WR4 value? 6. Ezekiel Elliott revisited 7. Juju Smith-Schuster 8. Isaiah Likely 9. Chase Brown 10. Rico Dowdle 11. Stroud w/o Coliins and Dell? 12...
Dec 11, 2023
On this week’s episode of the Going Deep podcast, Brandon Angelo and Matt Waldman discuss the woes of the Patriots and Jets, Jordan Love's success, Parker Washington's value to the Jaguars, and discovering how much we both love LSU WR Malik Nabers. Brandon Angelo works in sports and human performance. A former 4-time All-American and Power Five conference champion sprinter, Brandon is a mentor, instructor, and guide for athletes. He’s also the proprietor of Angelo Analysis, a subscription-based ...
Dec 07, 2023
Rookie Scouting Portfolio site contributor, Khari Demos joins Matt Waldman’s RSP-Campus2Canton Podcast for a conversation with Felix Sharpe about notable players entering the transfer portal and 2024 NFL Draft prospects, including those we love maybe more than we should. Every other week, Felix and Khari will be joining me to discuss college football talent, many of them underclassmen (Devy). The show will be focused on these aspects of fantasy football so you can get familiar with them for your...
Dec 06, 2023
A weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. https://youtu.be/uqVnDSIDi7g Topics 1. Alec Pierce 2. Elijah Moore 3. Joe Flacco 4. Harrison Bryant 5. Pittsburgh offense sans Pickett. 6. Ezekiel Elliott, playoff hero? 7. Tucker Kraft 8. Dontayvion Wicks, playoff hero? 9. DAndre Swift the lead back next year in Philly? 10. SF the SB favorite in the NFC? 11. Derrick Henry an RB1 next year? 12. Brock Pur...
Dec 04, 2023
