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On episode No. 222 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline preview next week's Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl practices. They discuss the new, condensed schedule between the two All-Star games and go position by position to discuss the players they'll be watching, who needs a big week to boost their draft stock and who the coaching staffs should use with multiple position groups.
On episode No. 221 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline dive deep into what they saw in the College Football Playoff national championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs, a game Georgia won, 33-18. The duo breaks down every angle of the game as a whole and discusses the NFL Draft prospects who stood out, including Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall and safety Lewis Cine and Alabama linebacker Christian Harris.
On episode No. 220 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss what they saw in the College Football Playoff semifinal games between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats and the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines. They preview the FCS title game, which pits the North Dakota State Bison against the Montana State Bobcats, including a Senior Bowl linebacker and a wide receiver who probably should be in Mobile. The duo wraps the show with a comprehensive look at the matchups between Alabama and Georgia in the CFP national championship, with a focus on the Crimson Tide offense against the Bulldogs defense.
On episode No. 219 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the final six bowl games on the schedule from Saturday, January 1 through Tuesday, January 4. They break down Iowa Hawkeyes center Tyler Linderbaum's matchup against Kentucky nose tackle Marquan McCall in the Citrus Bowl, an underrated Utah Utes team led by linebacker Devin Lloyd in the Rose Bowl and the challenge Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral faces against a stingy Baylor Bears defense in the Sugar Bowl.
On episode No. 218 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down both College Football Playoff matchups in detail. They start with the key matchups between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats, including wide receiver Jameson Williams against cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant, left tackle Evan Neal against edge rusher Myjai Sanders and quarterback Desmond Ridder, running back Jerome Ford and wide receiver Alec Pierce against the Alabama defense. The duo then discusses what to watch for when the Georgia Bulldogs face the Michigan Wolverines, including edge rusher Aidan Hutchison against left tackle Jamaee Salyer, center Andrew Vastardis against defensive tackles Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt and running backs James Cook, Zamir White and Hassan Haskins.
On episode No. 217 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the five non-CFP bowl games on the schedule Thursday, Dec. 30 and Friday, Dec. 31. They break down a matchup in the trenches in the Peach Bowl between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Michigan State Spartans, several intriguing prospects in the Las Vegas Bowl between the Arizona State Sun Devils and Wisconsin Badgers and surprisingly interesting matchups when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Gator Bowl after Rutgers replaced the Texas A&M Aggies due to COVID-19.
On episode No. 216 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the eight bowl games on the schedule Tuesday, Dec. 28 and Wednesday, Dec. 29. They break down Louisville Cardinals safeties Qwynnterrio Cole and Kenderick Duncan Jr. against a run-heavy Air Force Falcons team in the First Responder Bowl, several interesting Liberty Bowl matchups between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Mississippi State Bulldogs, West Virginia Mountaineers defensive lineman Dante Stills against a strong Minnesota Golden Gophers offensive line in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and the Iowa State Cyclones offense facing a talented Clemson Tigers defense without star running back Breece Hall in the Cheez-It Bowl.
On episode No. 215 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the nine games on the college football bowl schedule from Tuesday, Dec. 21 through Monday, Dec. 27. They look at an interesting matchup in the trenches between San Diego State Aztecs defensive end Cameron Thomas and UTSA Roadrunners left tackle Spencer Burford in the Frisco Bowl, a Gasparilla Bowl matchup loaded with prospects from the Florida Gators and UCF Knights and the Boston College Eagles offense going up against the East Carolina Pirates in the Quick Lane Bowl.
On episode No. 214 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the first 10 games on the 2021 college football bowl schedule, from Friday, Dec. 17 through Monday, Dec. 20. They break down several intriguing Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Cure Bowl against the Northern Illinois Huskies, a sleeper FCS cornerback from the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the Celebration Bowl and the intrigue and concern surrounding Liberty Flames quarterback Malik Willis heading into a Lending Tree Bowl matchup against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
On episode No. 213 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down what they saw during conference championship week. They discuss Alabama left tackle Evan Neal and the Crimson Tide's offensive line dominance against the Georgia Bulldogs' previously unstoppable front seven, why Iowa Hawkeyes center Tyler Linderbaum proved he's overrated in a loss to the Michigan Wolverines and what they saw from Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton and safety Jalen Pitre in a win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, in addition to touching on the top prospects from the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West and ACC title games.
On episode No. 212 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look ahead to conference championship week on the college football schedule. They break down the games with playoff implications in the Big 12 (Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys), SEC (Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide), Big Ten (Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawkeyes) and AAC (Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Houston Cougars) as well as the battles for titles in Conference USA (UTSA Roadrunners vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers), the MAC (Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Northern Illinois Huskies), the Mountain West (Utah State Aggies vs. San Diego State Aztecs) and the ACC (Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons), including a discussion on what Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett needs to do to cement himself as a first-round draft pick -- and it has nothing to do with what he does this weekend.
On episode No. 211 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline start the show by discussing the situation around former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette and the concerns that surrounded Arnette leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. The duo breaks down Week 10 of the college football season, including impressive performances from Arkansas Razorbacks prospects Treylon Burks and John Ridgeway, Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis and Baylor Bears wide receiver Tyquan Thornton. They look ahead to Week 11, where Oregon Ducks edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall in the 2022 draft, takes on Washington State Cougars tackles Abraham Lucas and Liam Ryan and Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels faces a talented Washington Huskies secondary.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 210 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down Week 9 of the college football season, including Michigan Wolverines edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson continuing his dominant season and his teammate David Ojabo's recent breakout. The duo also discusses what they saw from North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell against the tough Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense and looks ahead to Week 10, where another pass rusher faces an interesting test when Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive end Boye Mafe goes against Illinois Fighting Illini tackle Vederian Lowe and Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Treylon Burks takes on Mississippi Rebels cornerback Martin Emerson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 209 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down Week 8 of the college football season, including Purdue Boilermakers edge rusher George Karlaftis showing off his intriguing ability despite the Wisconsin Badgers' run-heavy gameplan and a breakout performance for Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson. They preview the Week 9 slate by taking a look at matchups in the passing game when the Wyoming Cowboys take on the San Jose State Spartans and quarterback Sam Howell's North Carolina Tar Heels visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as well as a battle in the trenches between the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 208 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline return to take a look at several key NFL Draft matchups on the Week 8 college football slate, starting in the Big Ten with Ohio State Buckeyes receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson going up against an underrated Indiana Hoosiers secondary and tight end Jake Ferguson and the Wisconsin Badgers offense against edge rusher George Karlaftis and the Purdue Boilermakers defense. The duo also breaks down running back Breece Hall and the Iowa State Cyclones offense going against a surprising Oklahoma State Cowboys defense and a battle between Boston College Eagles tight end Trae Barry and Louisville Cardinals safety Kenderick Duncan Jr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 207 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Coastal Carolina Chanticleers wide receiver Jaivon Heiligh to the show to discuss the atmosphere that drew him to the program in 2017, last year's magical season, what he focused on improving in the offseason and his top goals for the year, among many other topics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 206 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Mountain West. The conference had only three players drafted in 2021, but it projects to have way more representation in 2022, led by the Nevada Wolfpack. Cannon-armed quarterback Carson Strong is the Mountain West's top prospect, and he could push to be the third signal caller from the conference selected in Round 1 in the past five years. Two of his pass catchers could make noise early on Day 3, and the conference boasts several intriguing tight ends, including a San Jose State star with NFL bloodlines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 205 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Pac-12. The Oregon Ducks boast arguably the nation's top prospect in DE Kayvon Thibodeaux along with great depth, while the USC Trojans and Arizona State Sun Devils have quarterbacks to watch in Kedon Slovis and Jayden Daniels as part of good groups of next-level talent. The Washington Huskies also boast multiple second-day options, while the California Golden Bears, UCLA Bruins and Utah Utes will make a big impact on Day 3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 204 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Big 12. The conference's NFL Draft outlook is dominated by the Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa State Cyclones, with each program boasting a deep group of draftable prospects in addition to high-level skill players like Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler and Cyclones running back Breece Hall.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 203 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the back half of the Southeastern Conference. The LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies lead the way, both in terms of draftable players and top-end talent, with each boasting potential first-round picks like cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., pass rusher Ali Gaye and tight end Jalen Wydermyer. The Missouri Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks add a couple Day 2 options, while the Mississippi Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers have a few potential third-day selections.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 202 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the first six teams in the Southeastern Conference. They discuss the Georgia Bulldogs having the deepest group of prospects despite a lack of first-round talent, a trio of potential top-32 picks from the Alabama Crimson Tide and a pair from the Florida Gators, along with several late Day 2 and early Day 3 possibilities from the Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers and Kentucky Wildcats.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 201 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the back half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They discuss three draftable quarterbacks among the seven programs, including potential No. 1 overall pick Sam Howell of the North Carolina Tar Heels and intriguing Wake Forest Demon Deacons signal caller Sam Howell. The duo also looks at a slew of second- and third-day prospects from the Virginia Tech Hokies, several Day 3 options from the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the general struggles of the Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange and Virginia Cavaliers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 200 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Clemson Tigers once again lead the way and boast the conference's top talent in wide receiver Justyn Ross in addition to multiple second-day picks, while the Louisville Cardinals secondary provides potential top-100 intrigue and the Boston College Eagles have several early Day 3 options to keep an eye on.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 199 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline return with another look ahead to the 2022 NFL Draft, this time covering the prospects to know from each team in the Big Ten. The Ohio State Buckeyes once again lead the way in terms of overall volume and with four potential first-round picks, including wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, while the Michigan Wolverines should have several top-100 selections. Players like Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Brandon Smith and Purdue Boilermakers pass rusher George Karlaftis also boast first-round upside, while most of the schools in the conference should produce multiple draft picks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 198 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline's summer scouting series rolls along with a look at the top prospects from Conference USA and the Sun Belt, which combined to have seven players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers linebacker and potential Day 2 pick DeAngelo Malone headlines Conference USA's potential draftees, while 2020 breakout program Coastal Carolina boasts several draftable prospects to lead the Sun Belt. Those Chanticleers prospects include potential second-day TE Isaiah Likely and QB Grayson McCall, one of two intriguing signal callers in the conference with draftable grades.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On episode No. 197 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline continue their summer scouting series by looking at the top prospects from the American Athletic Conference, which was well-represented with 19 selections in the 2021 NFL Draft that included two first-round picks and three more on Day 2. This year, the Central Florida Golden Knights and Cincinnati Bearcats have the most prospects in the AAC, including potential second-day talents like UCF WR Jaylon Robinson and Cincinnati edge rusher Myjai Sanders, while several other programs like the Houston Cougars, SMU Mustangs and Tulsa Golden Hurricane boast Day 3 prospects with the potential to move into the second day with strong 2021 seasons.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.
On episode No. 196 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline start their summer scouting series with a look at the top prospects from the Mid-American Conference. The MAC had just two players drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, but several underclassmen including Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Kaleb Eleby, Northern Illinois Huskies left tackle Marques Cox and Central Michigan Chippewas safety Willie Reid could boost the conference's draft profile along with a couple draftable seniors.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.
On episode No. 195 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look ahead to the 2022 NFL Draft with a top-10 mock draft. They both make selections for each team, starting with the Houston Texans taking a quarterback at No. 1 who isn't the betting favorite to go first overall. Two more quarterbacks land in their top 10, while the New York Jets and New York Giants add pass-rushing help and multiple wide receivers and cornerbacks find new homes.
On episode No. 194 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC West. They analyze the San Francisco 49ers' bold move up the board for former North Dakota State Bison quarterback Trey Lance, the Arizona Cardinals making Tony look smart, the Seattle Seahawks essentially punting the draft and what the Los Angeles Rams accomplished without a first-round pick yet again.
On episode No. 193 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC West. They discuss the Denver Broncos passing on quarterbacks, the Los Angeles Chargers matching value with need with former Northwestern Wildcats offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, the Las Vegas Raiders making confounding picks and the Kansas City Chiefs fortifying their offensive line in a big way and proving why they're a consistent Super Bowl contender.
On episode No. 192 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC South. They analyze the Atlanta Falcons bypassing a quarterback or trade down to draft former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts, the Carolina Panthers enjoying one of the NFL's best Top 100 hauls, another curious draft for the New Orleans Saints and what the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers accomplished at the end of each round.
On episode No. 191 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC South. They discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars making the obvious pick at No. 1 overall and surprising with their second first-round selection, the Indianapolis Colts fortifying their defensive line with value selections early, the Tennessee Titans sticking with their recent trend of risky draft picks and the Houston Texans doing decent work with limited draft capital.
On episode No. 190 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC North. They break down the Detroit Lions fortifying the trenches, the Chicago Bears trading up twice in the first two rounds, the Minnesota Vikings enjoying one of the league's best drafts and everything about the Green Bay Packers, from disgruntled quarterback Aaron Rodgers to another questionable draft.
On episode No. 189 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC North. They break down the Cincinnati Bengals' decision to select former LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase over former Oregon Ducks tackle Penei Sewell, the Pittsburgh Steelers' predictable first-round pick, an excellent draft for the Cleveland Browns and a mixed-bag effort by the Baltimore Ravens.
On episode No. 188 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC East. They discuss the Philadelphia Eagles trading up to No. 10 to select former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the Dallas Cowboys taking on risk with most of their picks, a solid draft for the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants trading down multiple times to add 2021 draft capital and getting solid value on the picks they kept.
On episode No. 187 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC East. They discuss the New York Jets drafting another quarterback but surrounding him with help this time around, what the Miami Dolphins did after multiple trades within the first round, the New England Patriots adding Mac Jones and several value picks and the Buffalo Bills continuing to fortify their defensive line.
On episode No. 186 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline recap the 2021 NFL Draft and break down several teams that helped themselves significantly with their selections. They go position by position to discuss what happened compared to predraft expectations and why it happened as well as players who were overdrafted and underdrafted.
On episode No. 185 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down last-minute updates to the latest draft board from NFL teams as information continues to trickle in during the days leading up to the draft. They go through every position and discuss all the recent risers and sliders from the past two weeks along with other notable names and where they're rated.
On episode No. 184 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look at a draft board from teams around the NFL and break down what's notable on the defensive side of the ball, including how many defensive linemen will go in Round 1, a strong group of off-ball linebackers and how Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Patrick Surtain and South Carolina Gamecocks cornerback Jaycee Horn compare to each other. The duo also discusses Day 3 sleepers and players who are likely to be drafted well before and well after where they are ranked on this board.
On episode No. 183 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look at a draft board from teams around the NFL and break down what's notable on the offensive side of the ball, including how these teams rank the five first-round quarterbacks, the one running back who fits into Round 1 and a few first and second-day surprises at wide receiver and tight end and on the offensive line. The duo also discusses Day 3 sleepers and players who are likely to be drafted well before and well after where they are ranked on this board.
On episode No. 182 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Western Michigan Broncos WR D'Wayne Eskridge to the show to discuss how he ended up at Western Michigan, his flirtations with entering the NFL Draft over the past couple years and his Senior Bowl experience, among many other topics.Presented by eBay, the world's best destination for discovering great value and unique selection
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