Off The Charts Football Podcast

On today’s episode, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) welcome Corey March (@corey_march1) back to the show to give a fantasy and gambling perspective on Week 9 of the NFL season. The group opens by looking at the success of backup QBs in Week 8 (0:25) before shifting to a recap of the Trade Deadline's biggest moves (4:59). They then preview the top games of NFL Week 9: Packers-Chiefs (13:54), Titans-Rams (22:38), and Vikings-Ravens (26:41) before closing with Scouts vs. Stats on Aaron Rodgers (32:58). Thanks for listening. You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com

On today’s episode, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) take a look at some stat-guy standouts so far (0:17), the upcoming trade deadline (2:42) and preview the most important games for NFL Week 8: Steelers-Browns (11:59), Buccaneers-Saints (16:43), Patriots-Chargers (21:49), and Cowboys-Vikings (27:26). Thanks for listening. You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com

On today’s episode, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Alex Vigderman (@vigmanoncampus) do a thorough review of NFL Week 6 and look ahead to Week 7. First up on the topics list is a Total Points Power Ranking (0:41), followed by a closer look at the go-for-it approach of the Bills against the Titans (2:53). Matt and Alex then discuss the staying power of the Cardinals, Bengals, and Raiders (13:14). The guys then preview Ravens-Bengals (24:05), Titans-Chiefs (26:35), Eagles-Raiders (30:47), and Saints-Seahawks (32:42), with a focus on the game elements with the highest watchability factor. We close with another Scouts vs Stats take on which NFL broadcasters provide the most interesting insight in each area (35:53).

On this episode of Off The Charts, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano), John Todd (@therealjohntodd), and Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) review NFL Week 5 and look ahead to some of the most notable games of Week 6. The group opens the show with a debate about whether the Chiefs' season is in trouble (0:29) before recapping the biggest Week 5 storylines (3:47). They then move to Week 6, where they discuss the Chargers-Ravens (17:50), Cardinals-Browns (21:05), Raiders-Broncos (24:35), Seahawks-Steelers (26:20), and Bills-Titans (29:04). Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) joins the show for the final segment and discusses the case for and against Trevon Diggs (32:42). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com

On this episode of Off The Charts, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano), John Todd (@therealjohntodd), and Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) review NFL Week 4 and look ahead to some of the most notable games of Week 5. The group discusses the NFC West (0:32) and the Cowboys (1:16) and look back at Cards-Rams (2:49), Bucs-Patriots (5:49), and Raiders-Chargers (10:36) before previewing Browns-Chargers (16:32), Bills-Chiefs (21:16), and Packers-Bengals (25:44). Thanks for listening. Check out the SIS DataHub to help you go deeper and access the data you need to win. Please rate and review us if you can. Stay safe and stay well.

On this episode of Off The Charts, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and John Todd (@therealjohntodd) review Week 3's excitement and preview some of the most notable games of Week 4. Topics covered include: Peyton and Eli Manning discussing man vs zone (1:05), the struggles of rookie QBs Justin Fields and Zach Wilson (3:49), the Jimmy Garroppolo/Trey Lance situation (6:58), Kirk Cousins looks really good (12:05), the Cowboys are good, but maybe not as good as we thought (14:04), better than they’ve shown - Seahawks and Chiefs (15:49), go for 2 when up by 7? (19:18), Browns running back excellence (24:35), Patriots/Bucs (25:51), Rams/Cardinals (28:39), Raiders/Chargers (32:58), Ravens/Broncos (36:43), Panthers/Cowboys (37:16), Colts/Dolphins (37:39), and the CB against whom QBs are 0-for-12! (39:33) Thanks for listening. Check out the SIS DataHub to help you go deeper and access the data you need to win. Please rate and review us if you can. Stay safe and stay well.

On this week’s edition of Off the Charts, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) & John Todd (@therealjohntodd) look back at the most notable themes from Week 2 – the struggles of young quarterbacks, the abundance of notable injuries, and which teams and players have looked better than they’ve shown (1:07), then dive into the most prominent games of Week 3. First on the docket is Rams-Buccaneers, and both Matt and John are highly bullish on the Rams (13:16). Next up is the Sunday night game between the Packers and 49ers. There’s some difference of opinion on how good Aaron Rodgers was in Week 2. Matt and John discuss (16:24). Third is the Monday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Eagles (21:54), with a bonus discussion on the Washington Football Team’s chances to win the NFC East (24:18). The two of them close the show by talking about the chances of all four NFC West teams making the playoffs (a longshot) and which players and games they’re most excited to watch in Week 3 (28:29). Thank you for listening

On this week's show, Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) and Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) look back at Week 1 - surprises and overreactions for everything from Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to Tyrod Taylor and the Texans (1:38). Then, we dive in on the 3 most intriguing matchups of Week 2: Chiefs-Ravens (8:13), Bills Dolphins (12:26), and 49ers-Eagles (18:34), plus a bonus look at Cowboys-Chargers and Rams-Colts (22:49). We close with another edition of Scouts & Stats featuring Matt Manocherian (@mattmano), picking the potential surprises (and other stuff) in Week 2. (24:47)   You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com  

On this episode of the Off the Charts Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) look at Week 1 in the NFL. Their focus is on the top 6 quarterbacks in our World's No. 1 Quarterback Rankings - Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Josh Allen, and Derek Carr - and the games they're playing this week. (1:01) Among the highlights: - How Patrick Mahomes will mesh with a new center (8:54) - How Aaron Rodgers will do the same (12:52) - Have we seen peak Josh Allen yet? (22:25) - Does Derek Carr deserve this high of a ranking? (26:26) Plus in our Stats & Scouts segment, we take a guess at the surprise players and the surprise teams of Week 1. (32:10)   World's No. 1 QB Rankings   You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com S

On this edition of Off The Charts, Mark Simon is joined by VP of Football and Research & Development, Matt Manocherian, Football Research Lead Alex Vigderman, and 2021 Football Rookie Handbook co-editor Nathan Cooper to preview the 2021 season. The crew answers 10 questions about the upcoming season, with the statistical and scouting perspectives given equal time (to the second). Questions include: - Who will win the Super Bowl – a chalk pick and a sleeper? (0:58) - Who is the breakout QB and pass rusher for this season? (7:48) - Which team has the greatest variance in performance? (16:24) - Who will win Offensive & Defensive Rookie of the Year? (19:17) - Which player will be drafted No. 1 next year and by whom? (29:41) Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you can. Stay safe and stay well.

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) is joined by SIS Head of Business Development Corey March (@corey_march1) to do a fantasy preview for the 2021 NFL season. Matt and Corey open with a discussion of players who are getting too much hype due to their preseason performances (1:46) before moving on to some ADP misreads (13:52). The show closes with a breakdown of advanced stats that should be considered before drafting your fantasy team (26:20). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com 

On this special episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, we bring you the finals of the 2021 SIS Football Analytics Challenge that aired live on YouTube on Wednesday, 8/4. You can find the full archived video on the SIS YouTube channel.  You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com 

On today's show, SIS VP of Football Matt Manocherian (@MattMano) is joined by Alex Vigderman (@VigManonCampus) and Cameron Harrigan (@NotTheFakeCamH) from our R&D department  to preview The 2021 SIS Football Analytics Challenge. The 3 of them went through the 3 entries in the Football track, reviewing the different approaches that the entrants took. The competition will be broadcast live on YouTube next Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 8 PM ET. Check here for the link to the broadcast.

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) is joined by former OTC co-host Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) to discuss the 2021 Football Outsiders Almanac. Matt and Aaron dive deep into this year's book, opening with a look at "This Year in Quotes" (2:23) before moving to the team projections, starting with the top teams like the Bucs, Ravens, and Chiefs (4:34), some interesting totals for the Patriots and Steelers (12:43), questions for the Cowboys and 49ers (18:05), the Packers, Saints, and Broncos (21:08), the bottom of the list including the Lions, Texans, Jags, and Bengals (26:39), an interesting look at the Chargers (33:48), teams who could outperform their projections (38:52), and a round of The Random Page Game (42:12). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) announce the details for the SIS Analytics Challenge 2021 (0:26). Matt and Mark are joined by 2020 Challenge finalist Zach Feldman, who discusses his role with Next Gen (1:51), his reaction to this year's Challenge topics (3:40), his experience with last year's competition (10:46), and advice he has for this year's competitors (13:10). For further details, visit gofundme.com, sportsinfosolutions.com, and sportsinfosolutionsblog.com

On this special episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) shows his support for Carl Nassib after the Raiders defensive end came out as the first openly gay active NFL player. Stay tuned for a special episode and announcement coming on Monday.

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) are joined by Michael Lopez (@StatsbyLopez), the Director of Football Data and Analytics for the NFL. Michael discusses his role with the NFL and what he's working on now (0:47), gives an overview of Next Gen's evolution (6:07), talks about using data to evaluate the game of football (7:24), gives the stat he likes the most (17:06), talks about the process of presenting data (26:16), and mentions the Big Data Bowl (29:14). Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) of the SIS Research Team then joins Matt to react to what Michael had to say (30:58).

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) are joined by fellow SIS employees John Shirley (@JshirleyAK) and Corey March (@corey_march1) to discuss the Sports Info Solutions Injury Prediction Model. The group opens with a discussion about how the model works and how it can be used (0:46) before moving to a look at some of the top players who are considered injury risks for the coming season (7:48). The conversation then transitions to a more fantasy-focused look as the group runs down the top injury candidates by position: QB (17:20), RB (22:44), WR (26:16), TE (28:56), and DEF (31:23). Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to rate and review!

On this special episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) break down the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Mark and Matt look at the most interesting picks of the night, including: Trey Lance to the 49ers (0:38), Kyle Pitts to the Falcons (4:56), Jaycee Horn to the Panthers (6:29), the Cowboys trading down (7:59), the Bears trading up for Justin Fields (10:02), Mac Jones to the Patriots (11:20), Alex Leatherwood to the Raiders (14:59), the Dolphins' great first round (16:30), the Giants moving down (18:17), the Jaguars drafting the Clemson duo of Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne (21:50), and the top names still on the board for Day 2 (23:08).

On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, we take advantage of one of Sports Info Solutions' best attributes - a group of scouts that have watched as much college football as any group of people in the country. Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) and Matt Manocherian (@MattMano) are joined by Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft), John Todd (@therealjohntodd), Jeff Dean, and Jordan Edwards (@babyrhino79). They weigh in on more than a dozen players, with in-depth takes on Mac Jones and Trey Lance (0:46), Kyle Pitts and all of the top receivers (5:32), Patrick Surtain, Christian Barmore, and several others (13:56). Each scout also picked "their guy" for the draft - someone ranked outside the top 5 at a position who could be an impactful player (19:14). Mark and Matt then went through draft scenarios for the Cowboys and Patriots and looked at how the Chiefs beefed up their offensive line (23:17). They then reviewed 3 interesting draft props with regular Off the Charts guest Corey March (@corey_march1