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The Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

The Football Analytics Show uses data and analytics to make predictions on games and break down match ups. The show covers both college football and the NFL.
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Oct 2, 2024

Fabian Sommer, an NFL bettor and content creator at The Hammer, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His quantitative and mental models for NFL betting (1:33). Predicting injuries (6:26). Bet on New Orleans at Kansas City (10:50). Bet on Carolina at Chicago (17:32). Jared Goff (21:45). Minnesota Vikings (26:34).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Sep 26, 2024

Bob Stoll, founder of Dr. Bob Sports and the gold standard in football handicapping, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Bob's college football handicapping process (1:32). A college football bet for week 5 (6:52). Player talent ratings (13:14). Georgia at Alabama (15:43). Clemson (19:25). Michigan QB situation (21:13). USC and whether Caleb Williams matters (24:23).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

Sep 18, 2024

Rufus Peabody, one of the most successful professional sports bettors and founder of Unabated, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: The Unabated college football futures simulator (1:24). Dynamic uncertainty in football simulators, college and pro (6:07). Modeling the playoff committee behavior (9:19). On going work this season on the simulator (18:09). Garbage time in college football (22:38). Golf betting (25:24).

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver with a math Ph.D. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Sep 11, 2024

Kevin Cole, football analytics expert and founder of Unexpected Points, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Week 1 overreaction to young quarterbacks (1:40). Adjusted QB efficiency (6:04). Advanced review of Rams at Lions on Unexpected Points (10:38). Predictions, Rams at Cardinals in particular (15:32). Green Bay Packers and the Jordan Love adjustment (22:34). A surprise prediction for the 2024 season (27:27).

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver with a math Ph.D. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Sep 6, 2024

Edward Egros analyzes the chances that San Francisco, Dallas and the Los Angeles Rams play in the Super Bowl in the 2024 NFL season. He also offers three bets as part of his analysis.

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Sep 2, 2024

Rob Pizzola, professional sports bettor and CEO of The Hammer betting content network, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: New York Jets at San Francisco, NFL Week 1 bet (2:31). Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield (8:27). Rob's NFL betting process (10:43). NFL props (19:51). Chicago Bears (22:47). Carolina Panthers (28:04).

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver with a math Ph.D. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 30, 2024

Ed Feng has idenified 3 overrated college football teams every season since 2015, and he has been right with two out of every three predictions. In 2024, he expands his arsenal of tools to find another three overrated teams.

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 28, 2024

JJ Zachariason, a fantasy football expert who runs his own site at LateRoundQB.com, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: The Late Round Draft Guide for fantasy football (0:57). Game theory in fantasy football drafts (4:35). The one piece of advice for people new to fantasy football drafts (10:11). How injuries impact fantasy football (15:23). How to find a second QB in a super flex league (23:23). Two NFL season long bets (30:00).

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver with a math Ph.D. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 22, 2024

The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver with a math Ph.D. To check it out on Spotify, click here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 20, 2024

Edward Egros outlines a general criteria for betting the Heisman before breaking down three contenders with value. Two play in the SEC, while the third comes from a smaller Big 12 program.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 16, 2024

Bill Connelly, a college football analytics expert that writes for ESPN, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Georgia (:36). Ohio State (4:10). Michigan (7:33). Wisconsin (10:45). Colorado (14:23). Texas A&M (21:10). Big 12 randomness (26:02). Heisman trophy (30:56). Jalen Milroe (33:27). Frontiers in college football analytics (41:00).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Aug 7, 2024

The West Coast will invade the Big Ten conference in 2024. Edward Egros breaks down the newcomers to the Big Ten, which include a national title contender, a surprise top 20 team and two more that could go bowling.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jul 30, 2024

Ben Stevens, the host of multiple shows on SportsGrid, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: How he became Big Ten Ben (1:17). Two college football bets (3:40). Clemson (8:39). Ohio State (12:16). Michigan (21:59). Rutgers (24:15). Penn State (30:06).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jul 26, 2024

Clevta, a sharp NFL analyst and bettor, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: An NFL bet on the Minnesota Vikings (1:21). His 2024 NFL preview (6:59). Philadelphia Eagles (12:52). Detroit Lions (22:10). Ohio State (26:07).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jul 19, 2024

Drew Dinsick, a distinguished quantitative bettor and co-host of the Deep Dive podcast, joins me for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: An overview of Olympic betting (1:18). Are there market making books for Olympics? (6:21). How Drew uses his swimming background to bet (11:33). An Olympics swimming bet (25:45). An NFL insight into the 2024 season (29:20).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jul 12, 2024

Host Ed Feng introduces a new project: an audio preview for the 2024 football season that contains two in depth, data driven stories. He describe the project and then reads a sample about making accurate NFL spread predictions early in the season.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jun 22, 2024

Luke Swain, a football and draft betting expert who goes by Vegas Refund, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include:  His journey from DFS to sports betting (:45). The difference between NFL and NBA draft betting (5:56). His process for betting the NBA draft, which includes wisdom of crowds (13:05). Two NBA draft bets (18:00). How the 2024 NBA draft will go (21:39).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Jun 14, 2024

Peter Bukowski, host of the Locked On Packers podcast, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include:  Why the Packers offense surged in 2023 (0:54). Evidence for the excellence of coach Matt Lafleur as a play caller (4:06). New Packers DC Jeff Hafley (10:31). Detroit Lions (18:50). Which team should be favored to win the division (25:12). Chicago Bears (26:49). Minnesota Vikings (28:22).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

May 29, 2024

Gill Alexander, tennis handicapper and the host of A Numbers Game on VSIN, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His quantitative process for betting tennis (0:47). A French Open bet (6:34). The men at the French Open (10:08). Tennis after Nadal and Djokovic (16:51). Why sports is better now (19:37).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

May 22, 2024

Jim Sannes, the managing editor of digital media at FanDuel, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation on the Super Bowl weekend of motorsports. Highlights include: Model building for motorsports (1:26). Simulating motorsports results (7:50). The differences between Nascar and Formula 1 (11:20). Coca-Cola 600 (20:20). Monaco Grand Prix (24:55). Indy 500 (29:48).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

May 17, 2024

To generate preseason NFL rankings, The Power Rank takes market win totals and backs out a rating for each team. This analysis singles out a single team from the NFC South with by far the easiest schedule for the 2024 season.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

May 7, 2024

Arif Hasan, owner of the Wide Left NFL substack, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: His composite NFL big board to evaluate talent (:43). How to quantify the accuracy of the consensus big board (7:25). The two people that beat the consensus big board (10:35). Interesting players to watch based on the 2024 big board (15:52). The type of players teams should reach for in the draft (27:45). The steal for the Eagles in the 3rd round (31:10).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Apr 23, 2024

Kevin Cole, football analytics expert and founder of Unexpected Points, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: Are tight ends like Brock Bowers overrated? (1:29). An NFL draft bet (4:10). The trajectory of JJ McCarthy (8:10). Arizona with the 4th pick (12:32). Another NFL draft bet based on wisdom of crowds (18:25). The quarterbacks at the 2nd, 3rd pick (24:00). Los Angeles Charger with the 5th pick (26:02).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Apr 19, 2024

Matt Waldman, who creates the Rookie Scouting Portfolio based on countless hours of watching film, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: The difficulty in projecting JJ McCarthy (2:34). Why quarterbacks fail in the NFL (14:46). How to improve NFL QB development (24:05). Bryce Young, Jordan Love (29:10). How to tell when an NFL rookie QB will fail (32:08).

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

Apr 7, 2024

Ryan O'Hanlon, the author of the excellent Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution and writer for ESPN, joins the show to discuss Champions League. Highlights include: The one thing to take home from Net Gains (0:42). Man City vs Real Madrid (5:39). Bayern Munich vs Arsenal (15:28). Dortmund vs Atletic Madrid (22:26). Barcelona vs PSG (28:05).

Ryan is a soccer analytics expert, and I highly recommend checking out his book Net Gains.

The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here:

https://thepowerrank.com/

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