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Counting down to the 2016 NFL Draft with Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com

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    Small School Sleepers + Cooper Kupp & Grover Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 97:00


    In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com is joined by Josh Buchanan for a comprehensive look at the top small school sleeper prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft. Prospects discussed include Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp, Ashland TE Adam Shaheen, Villanova DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Youngstown St. DE Derek Rivers, Kutztown OG Jordan Morgan and Albany St. DT Grover Stewart. Also included are interviews with Kupp, the top non-Division I prospect and a likely Day 2 selection, and Stewart, one of the most underrated prospects in this class.  

    The Underclassmen - 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 77:00


    Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com is joined by special guest Kyle Crabbs of NDTScouting.com to discuss the underclassmen prospects that declared for the 2017 NFL Draft. Topics Include:  Mitch Trubisky of North Carolina, DeShone Kizer of Notre Dame or Deshaun Watson of Clemson for QB1?  Where will Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon be selected?  OT1 - Cam Robinson of Alabama, Garett Bolles of Utah or Ryan Ramczyk of Wisconsin? Can Miami (FL) TE David Njoku overtake O.J. Howard as the top tight end? Is Tennessee DE Derek Barnett overrated?  Who is the top cornerback prospect?  Is the top safety Jamal Adams of L.S.U., Malik Hooker of Ohio St. or Jabrill Peppers of Michigan?  Non-1st Rounders with the most star potential.  And much, much more!

    2017 Senior Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2017 71:00


    Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com is joined by special guest Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com to discuss the top senior prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft. Topics Include:  The Big 3 from Alabama (Tim Williams, Jonathan Allen & O.J. Howard), Jarad Davis vs. Reuben Foster, Senior Prospect with the Most to Gain During the Pre-Draft Process, Non-1st Round Senior Prospect with the Most Potential and Much More!

    Adam Shaheen Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 28:00


    Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com talks with Ashland TE Adam Shaheen, who of the top small school prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft.

    Green Bay Packers 2016 NFL Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 50:00


    The 2016 NFL Draft is in the books and now it's time to review the results.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com, along with special guest "Pigskin Paul" Guillemette, chat about the Green Bay Packers Class of '16 - Kenny Clark, Jason Spriggs, Kyler Fackrell, Blake Martinez, Dean Lowry, Trevor Davis and Kyle Murphy.

    Atlanta Falcons 2016 NFL Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 29:00


    The 2016 NFL Draft is in the books and now it's time to review the results.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com, along with special guest Stephen Bounds, chat about the Atlanta Falcons Class of '16 - Keanu Neal, Deion Jones, Austin Hooper, De'Vondre Campbell, Wes Schweitze and Devin Fuller. 

    Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 NFL Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 25:00


    The 2016 NFL Draft is in the books and now it's time to review the results.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com, along with special guest Shane P. Hallam, chat about the Pittsburgh Steelers Class of '16 - Artie Burns, Sean Davis, Javon Hargrave, Jerald Hawkins, Travis Feeney, Demarcus Ayers and Tyler Matakevich. 

    Impact of Free Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 26:00


    A busy first day of free agency is in the books and as expected its impact on the NFL Draft is already being felt.  It's not a stretch to say that team needs were changing on almost an hourly basis.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com examines the moves that will have the greatest ripple effect on Draft Day. Topics include the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angleles Rams and Cleveland Browns.

    2016 Scouting Combine Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2016 27:00


    The 2016 NFL Scouting Combine is about to begin at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.  Believe it or not there are actually prop bets available for categories such as fastest 40 yard dash, most bench press rep and best vertical leap. In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com and About.com College Football Expert Shane P. Hallam continue their annual tradition of previewing the event with discussion and predictions. Is there a prospect in this class who can challenge Chris Johnson's speed record?

    Interview with Akron's Jatavis Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 19:00


    In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com interviews Akron LB / S Jatavis Brown.   Topics include his high school and college football careers, his experience on the all-star game circuit at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and his incredible workout at a NFL Regional Combine.   Brown was the 2015 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time first-team All-MAC selection.  Brown also set single-season school records for most tackles for loss (20.0) and sacks (12.0). Brown finished his collegiate career with a record 41.5 tackles for loss and his 18.0 sacks trail only the great Jason Taylor.

    Figuring Out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 27:00


    In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com discusses the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plans for the 2016 NFL Draft and potential fits at #9 overall with Scott Reynolds of PewterReport.com. Topics include Oregon DE DeForest Buckner, Eastern Kentucky DE Noah Spence, Florida CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Clemson CB Mackensie Alexander, Florida St. CB / S Jalen Ramsey, Notre Dame OT Ronnie Stanley, Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell and Ohio St. RB Ezekiel Elliott.

    2016 NFL Scouting Combine Snubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 14:00


    The official list of prospects who were invited to the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine has been released and as always there were a handful of surprises.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com counts down this year's Top 5 snubs. Prospects covered, in alphabetical order, include Akron OLB Jatavis Brown, Kansas State CB Morgan Burns, Middle Tennessee State S Kevin Byard, Alabama QB Jake Coker and Baylor WR Jay Lee.

    Figuring Out the New York Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 30:00


    In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com discusses the needs of the New York Giants and potential fits at #10 overall with Ed Valentine of BigBlueView.com. Topics include Oregon DE DeForest Buckner, Ohio St. RB Ezekiel Elliott, Notre Dame OT Ronnie Stanley, Ohio St. OT Taylor Decker, Eastern Kentucky DE Noah Spence, Clemson DE Shaq Lawson, Alabama DT A'Shawn Robinson, Notre Dame OLB Jaylon Smith and UCLA LB Myles Jack.

    Josh Buchanan's Debut Sleeper Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 32:00


    Josh Buchanan (@JoshNFLDraft) is the scouting industry’s preeminent small school expert and for the first time this season he is debuting his 2016 NFL Draft rankings exclusively at DraftCountdown.com.  In this episode Scott Wright chats with Buchanan about the top sleeper prospects in this class. Players covered include North Dakota St. QB Carson Wentz, Eastern Kentucky DE / OLB Noah Spence, Southern Utah S Miles Killebrew, William & Mary S DeAndre Houston-Carson, Northern Iowa CB / S Deiondre' Hall, Southeastern Louisiana CB Harlan Miller, Southeast Missouri St. WR Paul McRoberts, Incarnate Word OLB Myke Tavarres, South Carolina St. DT Javon Hargrave, Stony Brook DE Victor Ochi, South Carolina St. TE Temarrick Hemingway and Northern Iowa CB Makinton Dorleant.

    Post All-Star Rankings Update Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2016 18:00


    The rankings at DraftCountdown.com were recently updated to reflect everything that happened at the post-season all-star games.  In this episode Scott Wright shares some of his thoughts and revelation from the process. Topics include QB's (Paxton Lynch of Memphis, Carson Wentz of North Dakota St., Jared Goff of California), RB's (Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio St., Derrick Henry of Alabama), WR's (Laquon Treadwell of Ole Miss, Corey Coleman of Baylor, Josh Doctson of T.C.U., Braxton Miller of Ohio St., Tyler Boyd of Pittsburgh, Will Fuller of Notre Dame, Leonte Carroo of Rutgers, Roger Lewis of Bowling Green), TE's (Hunter Henry of Arkansas, David Morgan II of U.T.S.A.), DE's (Noah Spence of Eastern Kentucky, Emmanuel Ogbah of Oklahoma St., Shaw Lawson of Clemson), DT's (Robert Nkemdiche of Ole Miss, A'Shawn Robinson of Alabama), LB's (Jaylon Smith of Notre Dame, Myles Jack of UCLA, Darron Lee of Ohio St.), CB's (Harlan Miller of Southeastern Louisiana) and S's (Darian Thompson of Boise St., Jalen Mills of L.S.U.).

    Analytics + QB's + Cleveland Browns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 25:00


    Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com discusses the top quarterback prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft - Paxton Lynch of Memphis, Carson Wentz of North Dakota St. and Jared Goff of Cal - from an analytics perspective with Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus.  Particular attention is paid to the Cleveland Browns since they are in the market for a signal caller and are shifting toward a statistical based philosophy under new chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta.

    2016 Senior Bowl - Stock Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 14:00


    The 2016 Senior Bowl week is in the books, which means it's time to review what happened in Mobile.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com takes a look at the prospects who helped and hurt their draft stock the most. Players covered include Ohio St. WR Braxton Miller, North Dakota St. QB Carson Wentz, Louisville DT Sheldon Rankings, Eastern Kentucky DE / OLB Noah Spence, Indiana OT Jason Sprigg, Baylor DE Shawn Oakman and Michigan St. QB Connor Cook.

    2016 Senior Bowl – Day 3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 20:00


    The 2016 Senior Bowl week is coming to a close and the third set of practices are in the books.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com takes a look at some of the standouts from Thursday's sessions. Players covered include Louisiana Tech RB Kenneth Dixon, Minnesota CB Eric Murray, Stanford OG Josh Garnett, East Carolina TE Bryce Williams, Duke S Jeremy Cash, Michigan C Graham Glasgow, Baylor WR Jay Lee, South Carolina St. DT Javon Hargrave, Kansas St. FB / TE Glenn Gronkowski and Louisiana Tech QB Jeff Driskel.

    2016 Senior Bowl – Day 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 20:00


    The 2016 Senior Bowl week has kicked off and the second set of practices are in the books.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com takes a look at some of the standouts from Wednesday's sessions. Players covered include Boise St. S Darian Thompson, Louisiana Tech DT Vernon Butler, Ohio St. TE Nick Vannett, Michigan St. C Jack Allen, San Jose St. RB Tyler Ervin, Alabama DT Jarran Reed, SE Louisiana CB Harlan Miller, Georgia OLB Jordan Jenkins, Texas Tech OT Le'Raven Clark and L.S.U. S Jalen Mills.

    2016 Senior Bowl - Day 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 17:00


    The 2016 Senior Bowl week has kicked off and the first set of practices are in the books.  In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com takes a look at some of the standouts from Tuesday's sessions. Players discussed include North Dakota St. QB Carson Wentz, Illinois DL Jihad Ward, Temple DT Matt Ioannidis, Ohio St. WR Braxton Miller, Louisville DL Sheldon Rankins, Georgia WR Malcolm Mitchell and BYU DE Bronson Kaufusi.

    2016 Senior Bowl Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 17:00


    In this episode Scott Wright of DraftCountdown.com previews the 2016 Senior Bowl week by counting down this year’s Top 5 most interesting storylines. Topics Include:  Another Gronkowski playing tight end in the NFL?  Can a highly-rated safety prospect actually cover?  Who is making the transition to new positions?  Which pass rushers and blockers might emerge?  How early could a small school quarterback come off the board?

    Best & Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 88:00


    Ranking the Best and Worst Classes from the 2015 NFL Draft

    Round 1 Review - 2015 NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015 67:00


    Review of All 32 Picks in Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft

    "Draft Day" Movie Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2015 112:00


    Scott and Shane Watch "Draft Day" Starring Kevin Costner and Offer Commentary

    Wake Up, Sleepers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 67:00


    Breaking Down the Final Rankings of Small School Guru Josh Buchanan.

    The Sims: Atlanta Falcons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2015 57:00


    Simulating Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft as the Atlanta Falcons

    Live Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2015 124:00


    Live 1st Round Mock of the 2015 NFL Draft

    Into the Great Blue North

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2015 55:00


    A Chat with the Colin Lindsay from Great Blue North Draft Report

    The Sims: New Orleans Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2015 46:00


    Simulating Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft as the New Orleans Saints

    The Sims: Cleveland Browns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2015 42:00


    Simulating Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft as the Cleveland Browns

    Another Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 113:00


    Conversation with Draft Analyst Kyle Crabbs of NDT Scouting

    Fly Like the Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2015 75:00


    NFL Offseason / Free Agency Discussion (Eagles, Saints, etc.)

    Eternal Sunshine of the Draftniks Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 84:00


    Discussion of the latest hot topics from the NFL Draft world.

    2015 NFL Scouting Combine Review (Defense)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2015 74:00


    Recap of the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine (DL, LB, DB).

    2015 NFL Scouting Combine Review (Offense)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2015 68:00


    Recap of the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine (QB, RB/FB, WR, TE, OL).

    2015 NFL Scouting Combine Prop Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2015 26:00


    A Look at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine Prop Bets.

    Prospect Head-to-Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 66:00


    Examination of Prospects with Similar Grades / Values.

    Mock Draft Cross-Examination

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2015 74:00


    Scott Wright and Shane P. Hallam discuss and challenge each others picks from their latest mock drafts.

    Sleeper Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2015 88:00


    Small School Guru Josh Buchanan Debuts His Rankings for the 2015 NFL Draft!

    All-Star Game Recaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2015 113:00


    Reviewing the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, East / West Shrine Game & Senior Bowl.

    Underclassmen Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2015 88:00


    Breaking Down 10 Underclassmen + Cedric Ogbuehi Injury & Ohio St. QB Cardale Jones

    Top 10 Scenarios for 2015 NFL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2015 78:00


    Top 10 Scenarios for 2015 NFL Draft + Scott Reynolds of Pewter Report & Jim Wyatt of the Nashville Tennessean.

    3rd Annual Holiday Show: Presents For Every NFL Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2014 57:00


    In the spirit of the season a "Prospect Present" for every team in the NFL.

    2014 NFL Draft Do-Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2014 78:00


    Q&A Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2014 70:00


    You Supplied the Questions, We Supplied the Answers

    Prospect Potpourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2014 88:00


    Discussion of 10 Likely Top 100 Prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft.

    Ouch! The Injury Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2014 69:00


    Notable 2015 NFL Draft prospects with health concerns plus Will Carroll of Bleacher Report.

    Chat w/ Charlie Campbell of Walter Football & Dan Shonka of Ourlads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2014 73:00


    Talking 2015 NFL Draft with Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com and Dan Shonka of Ourlads.com

    10 Intriguing Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 74:00


    Discussion of ten intriguing under-the-radar prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft.

    Early Top 10 Scenarios

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2014 65:00


    An early look at potential scenarios for teams in the Top 10 overall of the 2015 NFL Draft.

    2015 NFL Draft Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2014 67:00


    Early position-by-position overview of the top prospects for the 2015 NFL Draft.

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