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Take the Points is a podcast covering all things in the NFL with an analytical focus. Co-Hosts Arjun Menon and Tej Seth will use numbers and data to analyze team building, coaching decisions, player performance and more. Each episode will cover everything happening in the realm of football followed by guests bringing their own perspective on these topics and then will wrap up with a betting corner and listener questions.

Arjun Menon & Tej Seth

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    Episode 50: Super Bowl Roster Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 54:33


    Chiefs fan Matt Ungashick and Eagles fan Deven Parikh join the podcast to talk about how their respective teams has engineered their rosters to be playing in the Super Bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 49: NFL Championship Weekend Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 35:59


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review both of the Championship weekend games and look at each game from an analytical point of view  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 48: Conference Championship Preview - Twitter Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 75:25


    Tej and Arjun are joined by multiple guests on a live Twitter Space to break down 49ers-Eagles and Bengals-Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 47: NFL Divisional Round Weekend Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 50:10


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review all of the divisional round games and look at each game from an analytical point of view to help breakdown each what happened in each game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 46: NFL Divisional Weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 57:58


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview all of the NFL Divisional games and look at each game from an analytical point of view to help breakdown each matchup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 45: NFL Wild Card Weekend Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 61:15


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review all of the Wildcard games from the past weekend and look at each game from an analytical point of view to help breakdown each matchup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 44: NFC Wildcard Weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 55:32


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview all of the NFC Wildcard games and look at each game from an analytical point of view to help breakdown each matchup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 43: AFC Wildcard Weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 51:42


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview all of the AFC Wildcard games and look at each game from an analytical point of view to help breakdown each matchup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 42: Week 18 Preview + Awards Submissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 54:06


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the 3 big rematches on the week 18 slate including Lions-Packers, Bills-Pats, and Titans-Jags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 40: Strengths and Weaknesses for each SB Contender

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 63:51


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej talk about the strengths and weaknesses for each contender this year as the regular season comes to a close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 39: Week 16 Preview, Vikings-Giants differing schemes, Burrow vs Belichick, will Packers D adjust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 53:38


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 16 slate including Vikings-Giants, Bengals-Patriots, Minshew Mania, and the Packers defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 38: Week 15 Review, Tlaw vs Dak, Ben Johnson vs Salah, down-to-wire finishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 67:40


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big games from the week 15 slate and talk about the wildest weekend slate of games this season from an analytical perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 37: Twitter Spaces previewing Week 15, is Geno the long-term answer for Seattle, Brock Purdy season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 64:30


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 15 slate on their Twitter spaces while also talking about the different directions the 49ers and Seahawks are going and how they should approach their QB situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 36: Week 14 Review, elite Lions offense, Eagles the most complete team, Dolphins figured out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 64:12


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines following week 14 including whether the Eagles are the best team in the NFL, is the Lions offense enough for a playoff run, and whether the Dolphins offense has been figured out by opposing defenses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 35: Are Lions the better team, Herbert vs Tua, longshot futures bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 43:13


    In this episode, Arjun is joined by PFF betting analyst Judah Fortgang as they preview some of the exciting games on the week 14 slate, while also looking at some longshot NFL futures worth placing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 34: Tua struggles in SF, Bengals have the Chiefs number, AJ Brown masterclass

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 52:51


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review one of the best slates of football we've had all year. They go over how the Eagles dominated vs the Titans, Tua's first bad game in a month, and what the Bengals did to beat the Chiefs for the third straight time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 33: Week 13 Preview, Burrow vs Mahomes, Shanahan vs McDaniel, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 56:14


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 13 slate and some of they key matchups to consider heading into Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 32: Week 12 Review, the Bengals are legit, Bucs 4th down decision making + listener questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 43:48


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the Bengals-Titans game, and Bucs-Browns game before answering some of the listener questions from Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 31: Thanksgiving Games Review, previewing Bengals-Titans & Eagles-Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 58:50


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the Thanksgiving games while also previewing the 2 best games on Sunday. They then wrap up with their best bets of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 30: Time to worry about the Eagles, should Jets bench Zach Wilson, Chargers 4th down aggressiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 69:04


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review some of the big NFL storylines coming out of week 11 including talking about Jalen Hurts, Zach Wilson, and the NFC as a whole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 29: Week 11 Preview on Twitter Spaces (Raise Volume Up after intro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 64:12


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 11 slate on Twitter spaces and hear from listeners about their insight into certain games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 28: Week 10 Review, Justin Fields resurgence, Bills end of game variance, Packers bounce back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 66:08


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines from week 10 and what actionable takeaways they had including their thoughts about Justin Fields, the Bills, and the Packers offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 27: Week 10 Preview, Fields scrambling ability, Bills/Vikings gameplan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 53:52


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 10 slate and give out their best bets as well  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 26: Week 9 Review, are the Jets legit, Rams offense needs a change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 50:01


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines from week 9 including talking about the Jets defense, Packers redzone struggles, and the Rams broken offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 25: Analytics in the NFL with Sam Schwartzstein and Eagles-Texans preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 46:39


    In this episode, Tej sits down with Amazon Prime's very own Sam Schwartzstein as they discuss implementing analytics in the NFL on teams, on broadcasts, and podcasts. They then do a preview of Thursday Night Football and Tej gives out his best bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 24: Breaking down the NFL trade deadline and what it means for each team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 50:55


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review and discuss the big trades that occurred during the NFL trade deadline and how it impacts each team involved in the trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 23: Week 8 Preview, why scoring is down, 49ers-Rams rematch, Bengals without Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 52:55


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 8 slate and give out their best bets as well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 22: Week 7 Review, are the Chargers broken, should we worry about TLaw?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 48:14


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines from week 7 and what actionable takeaways they had including thoughts about Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, and the Chargers offense. They then wrap up with their who was HIM segment and biggest Letdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 21: Week 7 Preview, evaluating the CMC trade, Wilson showdown in Denver, Superbowl rematch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 57:05


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the CMC trade for both the Niners and Panthers, then preview the week 7 slate while also giving out their best bets for the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 20: Week 6 Review, what's up with Packers, and should you play man vs Chiefs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 65:12


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines from week 6 and what actionable takeaways they had including the Packers offensive stinker, the Bills showing off a new game plan vs the Chiefs, and more. They then finish off with their who was HIM segment and letdown of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 19: Week 6 Preview & best bets + Interview with MFANS member Iso

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 62:19


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej preview the big games on the week 6 slate and give out their best bets as well as an interview with MFANS member Iso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 18: Week 5 Review, 4th down decisions, is Russ cooked?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 63:11


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the big storylines from week 5 and what actionable takeaways they had. They then talk about their who was HIM awards, and bring back the unhinged tweet of the week segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 17: Week 4 Review + Week 5 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 58:00


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the week 4 slate of games and give out their who was HIM and biggest letdown awards (00:00:00:35:00). They then preview the upcoming Week 5 slate (00:35:10-00:49:30), and highlight some of their favorite bets of the week (00:49:30-00:58:00).

    Episode 16: Week 3 Review and Week 4 Preview + Interview with Dak Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 74:58


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej break down the week 3 slate from this past weekend talking about the Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins, and more (00:00:00-00:22:50). They then give out their awards from the weekend and preview the upcoming week 4 slate (00:22:55-00:52:00) while also giving out their bets of the week (00:52:00-00:59:40). They wrap up with an interview with MFANS member Dak Brown (00:59:50-01:14:48).

    Episode 15: Week 2 Review and Week 3 Preview + Interview with Sam DiSorbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 70:15


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review the awesome Week 2 slate and give their main takeaways from the weekend (00:00:00-00:26:45). They then give their who was HIM nominees (00:26:45-00:35:07) and preview the week 3 slate (00:35:07-00:48:45). The episode is wrapped up with the bets of the week (00:48:45-00:55:30) and an interview with MFANS member Sam DiSorbo

    Episode 14: Week 1 Review and Week 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 61:57


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej review week 1, the bets they made (00:02:15-00:03:40) as well as the games that were the most interesting (00:03:00:27:57). They also introduce 2 new segments, the Who Was HIM segment (00:28:00-00:34:15), and the Letdowns (00:34:15-00:40:25). They then wrap up with a preview of a couple of week 2 games and their favorite bets for the week (00:40:25-01:01:56),.

    Episode 13: Mega NFL Season Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 78:17


    Arjun Menon and Tej Seth do a division draft and break down and where each stacks up (00:00:00-00:54:16). After that they pick AFC and NFC championship games and fill out awards (00:54:17-01:03:27). They wrap up with multiple bets for week 1 and the bet of the week (01:03:32-01:18:00)

    Episode 12: How to get Started in Football Analytics with Matthew Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 67:07


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej recount their journeys in football analytics starting from their first ever tutorials to their eventual destination of working in PFF's R&D department (00:00:00-00:34:20). They then transition to a conversation with Matthew Edwards of Statsbomb and formerly of the University of Virginia for his unique journey in football analytics (00:34:20-00:56:45). They then wrap up with a bet and unhinged tweet of the week.

    Episode 11: Tying in Film and Analytics with Shawn Syed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 52:25


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej have a lengthy discussion with Shawn Syed from @syedschemes. They discuss various film topics like the Shanahan system, 2-high coverages, and more, as well as discuss how analytics can be useful to people who watch film. They then wrap up with 2 bets of the week and an unhinged tweet.

    Episode 10: 'If' Statements for Every Team to win the Super Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 63:46


    In this video, Arjun and Tej go through all 32 teams in order by Super Bowl odds and list off if statements that each team needs to happen in order for them to win the Super Bowl this season

    Episode 9: Betting the 2022 NFL season with Ben Brown, Judah Fortgang, and Josiah Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 86:52


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej cover all things betting in the NFL with interviews from Ben Brown and Judah Fortgang from PFF as well as Josiah Clarke from 4for4.com. They discuss live betting, win totals they like, week 1 lines, and NFL future longshots

    Episode 8: College Football Preview Show with Kelley Ford and Parker Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 69:42


    Tej and Arjun preview the 2022 college football season and talk about the trends they've seen and things they're most excited to see (00:00:00-00:18:36). Then they are joined by guests Kelley Ford (00:18:40-00:38:04) and Parker Fleming (00:38:09-01:01:10) who talk about what their data says about this upcoming season. As usual, the hosts wrap up with bet and unhinged tweet of the week (01:01-15-01:09:34).

    Episode 7: How to build a team without a non-elite QB & Interview with Arif Hasan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 80:10


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej discuss ways to build a team without having an elite QB or QB on a rookie deal (00:00:00-00:29:23). They then discuss this idea with Arif Hasan from The Athletic (00:29:25-01:06:23) and wrap up with a Bet of the Week and Unhinged Tweet of the Week (01:06:25-01:20:09).

    Episode 6: Cancellable NFL Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 56:55


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej go over their 3 most cancellable NFL takes and discuss the reasoning behind each of them. They also read some Twitter replies and wrap up with a Bet of the Week and Unhinged Tweet of the Week

    Episode 5: Ranking young QBs and interviews with Benjamin Solak and Timo Riske

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 102:48


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej rank the QBs from the 2020-2022 draft classes, focusing on how they think the QBs will perform for the upcoming seasons (00:02:30-00:39:50). They also have discussions with Benjamin Solak from the Ringer (00:39:55-01:06:17) and Timo Riske from PFF (01:06:17-01:34:26) about QBs as well. Then they wrap it up with their bet of the week and unhinged tweet(s) of the week.

    Episode 4: Tracking Data in the League & interviews with Tom Bliss and Jack Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 63:59


    Arjun and Tej talk about what tracking data is, the applications it's had in football so far and what it can be used for in the future (00:00:50-00:13:47). Then they are joined by the NFL's Tom Bliss who expands on his role and what the NFL offices use tracking data for (00:13:52-00:36:45). After that, Lions punter Jack Fox joins to talk about his journey and the analytics he uses as a player (00:36:50-00:50:53). The hosts wrap up with bet and unhinged tweet of the week (00:50:58-01:03:05)

    Episode 3: Conference Championship Participants Breakdown & interviews with Brad Spielberger and Amelia Probst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 60:01


    Tej and Arjun break down the common themes and patterns found amongst conference championship participants since 2018 (02:05-21:28). Then the discussion is followed by guests interviews with Brad Spielberger (21:54-35:11) and Amelia Probst (35:23-49:17) and they wrap up with bet and unhinged tweet of the week (49:45-1:00:00)

    Episode 2: The rise of 2-high & interviews with Jourdan Rodrigue, Cody Alexander, and Keegan Abdoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 112:18


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej discuss the rise of 2-high in the NFL and some data points behind the emerging concept (00:00:00-00:24:48). They also talk to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic about the Rams (00:24:48-00:55:20), Cody Alexander of Match Quarters about schemes (00:55:20-01:21:25), and Keegan Abdoo of Next Gen Stats about the analytics behind 2-high shells (01:21:25-01:40:28). They then wrap up with a bet of the week (01:40:28-01:47:00) and an unhinged tweet(s) of the week (01:47:00-01:52:17).

    Episode 1: Top 10 QB-HC combos & interviews with Steven Ruiz and Eric Eager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 105:59


    In this episode, Arjun and Tej rank the top 10 QB-HC combos in the NFL while sharing their methodology behind it as well (00:00:00-48:00). They are also joined by Steven Ruiz (00:48:00-01:02:50 and Eric Eager (01:02:50-01:33:04) to get their expert opinions on coaches and players around the league. Finally, the episode is wrapped up with the betting corner (01:33:04-01:38:15) and the unhinged tweet of the week (01:38:15-01:45:58).

    Take The Points Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 1:45


    Co-hosts Arjun Menon and Tej Seth introduce themselves and give a preview of what "Take the Points" will sound like on a week-to-week basis!

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