The Scouting Report

Unless you have been under a rock, you have likely heard, and perhaps even read, that the NFLPA has a few issues to deal with. NFL Training Camps kicking off and players want to focus on football - but there are significant issues that must be addressed to keep the PA on track. Kalyn Kahler joins Neil Stratton and I to discuss breaking the story, what comes next and so much more. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Kalyn Kahler - @KalynKahler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is not always what you know - but who you know. So, get ready to expand your network as we talk Recruiting and Personnel Symposium and what you should do as you work your way in. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chargers may be playing coy, but I am not expecting any starters to play. Why does that matter? Plus, big names and big guests changing the game coming soon. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Stratton of Inside the League gives a preview that is in this week's Friday Wrap Email. Make sure you head to his X page to get signed up. ⁠@NFL⁠⁠ @NFLDraft⁠ ⁠@FansFirstSN⁠ ⁠@Pro_FB_Insiders⁠ ⁠@Jaguars⁠ ⁠@Texans⁠ ⁠@Titans⁠ ⁠@Colts⁠ ⁠@Raiders⁠ ⁠@Chiefs⁠ ⁠@Broncos⁠ ⁠@Chargers⁠ ⁠@Patriots⁠ ⁠@Dolphins⁠ ⁠@Jets⁠ ⁠@Bills⁠ ⁠@Bengals⁠ ⁠@Steelers⁠ ⁠@Ravens⁠ ⁠@Browns⁠  ⁠@Cowboys⁠ ⁠@Eagles⁠  ⁠@Commanders⁠ ⁠@Giants⁠ ⁠@Panther⁠s ⁠@Falcons⁠ ⁠@Buccaneers⁠ ⁠@Saints⁠ ⁠@Cardinals⁠ ⁠@Rams⁠ ⁠@Seahawks⁠ ⁠@49ers⁠ ⁠@Packers⁠ ⁠@Vikings⁠ ⁠@Lions⁠ ⁠@Bears⁠ ⁠Neil Stratton⁠ -⁠ @InsidetheLeague⁠ -⁠ Succeed In Football⁠ ⁠Rodrik David⁠ -⁠ @RightStepAdv⁠ - ⁠TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you like the tradition of the NFL, you should love the history of the CFL. And though the talent level in the NFL has long surpassed the CFL, it is still a breeding ground for good football. Director of Pro Scouting for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats joins me to talk scouting for the Ticats, what he is doing during pre-season and how the game is different. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Dane Vandernat - @dvandernat @Ticats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting a start in scouting is often about finding spot and adding value. Brian Zeches got to experience that working for multiple franchises and the great men who led them. Whether that was on the pro side, the college side, working in both - or on with a college or all-star game. Adding value means a lot of different hats, all that Brian has gotten to wear. Neil and I sit down to talk all his stops, the highlights along the way and more. @NFL @NFLDraft @SeniorBowl @ShrineBowl @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Brian Zeches - @bzeches7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA and NFL seasons are kicking off and athletes around the world are dreaming about being a part of that. Lead International Scout for the NFL, mark Dulgerian, joins the podcast to talk about where they are in the timeline, what they are looking for in prospects and gives you a player to watch this pre-season. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Mark Dulgerian - @MarkDulgerian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a run around the NFL to hear when NFL Veterans and Rookies are getting to training camp as well as what the real storylines you need to follow are. Plus - Neil Stratton and Inside the League have aspiring agents ready for a big week in their career. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Stratton of Inside the League gives a preview that is in this week's Friday Wrap Email. Make sure you head to his X page to get signed up. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe the most unsung of all scouts - Pro Scouts are doing many things to make sure their team is ready to play. Advance scouting is a big part of that - and we dive into many of those elements today. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitting the road for a fall of scouting means a lot of prep work needs to be done. The more prep work, the more prepared you are. Michael Coe joins Neil and I to talk preparing for a fall in the NE, how he stayed up on rosters, and what he will be doing this fall for the E/W Shrine Game. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Michael Coe - @_coesign - @ShrineBowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than just knowing 1-90, know who is going to make your 53 man roster. What questions do you need to ask as you start to think about and project exactly who will be on your opening week roster card. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unsung of the unsung scouts in an NFL building are Pro Scouts. Yet, they are so important to the success, preparation and product you see every Sunday. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get an appetizer to Neil Stratton's Inside the League Friday wrap from the man himself. But remember, this is just an appetizer - get the full meal by signing up for that full Friday Wrap Email. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The top 100 are easy; top 200, you can find them - but learn the work that scouts use to get a few more players ready for the fall season. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College Gridiron Showcase is undoubtedly a favorite among all-star games for NFL Scouts for so many reasons - the main driver behind that is today's guest, CGS Founder, Jose Jefferson. Ready to launch a fall season as the GM at Florida International, Jose joins Neil and I to talk the new partnerships, new opportunities and all the exciting updates the CGS has in store. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Jose Jefferson - @JoseJefferson70 - @CGSAllStar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you make it through a fall scouting on the road? One week and one day at a time. Hitting your rhythm as an area scout takes a lot - but when it falls into place, makes for a successful fall season. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the road for an NFL Area Scout is a grind - but is made easier with good planning. So, what all goes into getting ready for 3-4 months on the road? I spent 2 years (no covid travel in 2020) on the road in the Midwest and take you through what it looks like. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Stratton brings you the highlights from his Inside the League Friday Wrap - but do not stop there - make sure go sign up for the full Friday Wrap. Find the link on Neil's X Page @InsidetheLeague @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Supplemental Draft is over, for now. I discuss the Why and how the competition question plays into this and other decisions. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does one go from Lacrosse in Ireland, to a traveling Nurse, to Sprint Football and GM of the Wyoming Cowboys? Let the man who has done it tell you. Joe Caulfield, newly appointed Associate AD for Football Operations and GM for the Cowboy Football team joins Neil Stratton and I to discuss his multi-timeline path to the job he has today, the stories along the way and the lessons he has learned. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @WyomingCowboyFootball @AirForceFootball @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Joe Caulfield - @Joelax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who does what? A scouting hierarchy can often be a complex what resulting in questions of who does what? Today - I lay out what most scouting staff's look like and who you should be seeking out for the information you need. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Scouting the League and our dive into a daily Scouting podcast covering all elements of scouting in the NFL. Today - Why Scouts Matter. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was not long ago that the Houston Cougars were a solid, well though of group of 5 school that was happy to get the occasional big prospect and perhaps knock off one of their in-state foes. But, enter Chris Pezman as AD, conference realignment, revenue sharing and all the changes to college athletics, and Houston is now with the big boys looking for a spot in the College Football Playoff and Final 4. Neil and I talk all things Houston, Arkansas State, NCAA, revenue sharing and so much more here on Scouting the League. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Chris Pezman - @CPezman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hours (and days) of scouting assistants, QC coaches and interns clicking through and filling out film data in the backroom of a football facility are long over - and we largely have Pro Football Focus to thank for that. As the data has grown, and grown, and grown....so too have the questions regarding its accuracy, application and so much more. Steve Palazzolo is here to tell you it is in good hands. From the upstart company and how he got his start to the massive shift the game has made to using the data - Neil and I ask Steve all the questions about PFF and how it has made the game better. Plus, his new venture at the 33rd team, the future of scouting and so much more. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears @PFF @33rdTeamFootball Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Steve Palazzolo - @StevePalazzolo_ - Check the Mic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is not uncommon to be laughed at when you tell someone you want to be an NFL Scout. Working for no pay, betting on yourself, moving from city to city - all of it is standard practice when it comes to the football life. We are a little crazy. Neil and I sit down with one of those who lived that life and came out on the other side. Kirby O'Meara joins us to talk through his football journey from Arkansas and Florida to eventually Wyoming; the lessons he learned from the people along the way and the new venture about to unfold. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Kirby O'Meara - @KirbyOMeara The Athlete Group - @TheAthletegrp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While many just talk about it, Lee Smith lives it, and not just that, puts it right in his business model. Triple F Elite Sports Training in Knoxville, TN. Neil and I talk with Lee about all things football. From his short time at Tennessee to finding his place at Marshall. The shortcomings, overcomings and ultimately successful 10 year career and what allowed him the success he had. Whether you are an athlete, agent, trainer, scout or just love football, this one has some fun stuff for you. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Triple F Elite Sports Training Lee Smith Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite a weekend upset to Houston, DC Defenders GM Von Hutchins is excited about where his squad is headed. Von sits down with Neil and I (mostly Neil due to technical issues) to talk his journey from playing, to the NFL and eventually the big seat with the Defenders. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears @XFLDefenders Von Hutchins - @_VHutchins Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The landscape that is NFL Scouting has changed dramatically since the 1970's. Full time staff's, structured programs, year round coverage; guys like Charley Casserly are certainly in line to be thanked. Neil and I sit down with Charley to talk about his start in scouting and how what he did years ago is still paving the way for GM's today. From a non-paying internship to turning down a 2 year contract, to the Ricky Williams trade and drafting Mario Williams. Charley shares stories and lessons that will impact everyone in the football industry. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Charley Casserly - @CharleyCasserly Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a time when NFL front offices fought the integration of things like PFF, analytics and player tracking with tooth and nail. That is now long past, and the new frontier is here. Neil and I sit down with Hayden Schuh of Skillcorner to talk all things football. From his personal football journey to joining the once soccer focused company Skillcorner. How Skillcorner metrics are accessed, utilized and evaluated. What is the future of an objective AI scout and while every team will always needs boots on the ground. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Hayden Schuh - Skillcorner Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rookie Mini Camp week 1 led to change in front offices across the NFL and the same was expected, and delivered, after RMC Week 2. Neil and Rodrik discuss those updates and what to expect this week from around the NFL. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The man with all the news, Neil Stratton, and I discuss the changes to NFL Front Offices so far in the hiring/firing cycle. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and there is no question, the NFL is the best reality TV there is. From the Jaguars bold trade up to the Shedeur Sanders fall, 32 teams got better, even though the loudest (MEL) of voices would disagree. Neil and I have a short discussion on the former CU QB, how and why QB's fell the way they did and the draft as a whole. We then get into what the coming days will look like for Rookie Mini Camps and Organized Team Activities. We give advice to agents who may still be working the phones before finally getting to the landscape of front office hiring and firing coming down the line. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scouting the League was live on Wednesday this week as I sat down with Eric Edholm, lead draft writer for NFL.com. We discussed many, if not all of the players selected in Round 1 and where we thought Thursday night would go. Get primed for Round 2 with some great player talk. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Eric Edholm - @Eric_Edholm Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2016 NFL was the spectacle, drama and intrigue that the NFL wants it to be every year. From 2 QB's going at the top to the now infamous Bong Mask and slide of Laremy Tunsil. A lot of really good players were taken from rounds 1 to 7 and Neil Stratton's new book, Value Picks: The Drama, Decisions and Details Behind Eight Selections in the 2016 NFL Draft, talks through 8 of them. On today's special episode, Neil and Rodrik discuss those 8 picks while going in depth on the Atlanta Falcons Draft class that included 5 starters plus 3 significant contributors from the UDFA group. A story for every pick and all that went on leading up to draft night and an eventual Super Bowl run. These are true stories from a scouting assistant who got to witness it all first hand. Stories you will not hear anywhere else. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was a time in college football when there was no such title as the "GM". The Good Ole' Days. Now - as every program searches the NFL, NCAA and even corporate America to find theirs, the job has become more important than ever. Gaizka Crowley, now General Manager for the Arizona Wildcats, was early to the game. Neil and I discuss with Gaizka the early path to college football with a startup called XOs Digital, his time in the MAC and at UNLV, his West Coast personnel conference and so much more. Plus - go behind the curtains on NFL Draft prospects Tetairoa McMillan and Jonah Savaiinaea from someone who was with them every day of the week. @NFL @NFLDraft @ArizonaFootball @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Gaizka Crowley - @Gaizka_UofA Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service Academies, the Ivy League and many G5 schools have unique challenges when it comes time for the spring transfer portal; having experience in all 3 of those venues makes one uniquely qualified to face the challenge. General Manager of the UConn Huskies football program, Eddie Hernon, joins Neil and Rodrik to discuss all things college football. From his rise to the status of GM to his time at places like Army, Princeton and Rutgers to his crash course education with the Cleveland Browns. How he and Head Coach Jim Mora Jr. have attacked roster building and relevance at a big time basketball school and so much more. Insight into the ever growing college GM seat you won't hear anywhere else. @NFLDraft @UConnFootball @ArmyWP_Football @PrincetonFTBL @RutgersFootball Eddie Hernon - @EJ_Hernon11 Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting on an elevator with Professional Wrestling Legend Triple-H is just one of those things in the life of Martin Mayhew that he can look back on and smile. Helping build rosters in Detroit, Washington, San Francisco and New York have their smiling moments as well. Neil and I sit down with recently retired veteran of the NFL, Martin Mayhew, to talk all things scouting journey. From his time as a player and stint in the XFL to his well-rounded and business rise in NFL front office football. We hear stories about some of the great men he worked with and some of the DUDES that he got to draft. Plus - Rodrik shares his feelings on the REAL NCAA tournament you should pay attention to and an update on the Scouting Community. @NFL @NFLDraft @NCAAWrestling @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Martin Mayhew - @MartinMayhew35 Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the aspects of the NFL Draft, free agency and roster building that go unnoticed (and uncovered), NFL Local Days are some of the best kept secrets. How do teams decide who gets to come? What all is covered? Who runs them? So many questions - and I have the answers. As a Pro Scout in Atlanta, I ran the local days for 2 years and explain everything that an agent (or football loving junkie) could possibly want, and need, to know. Plus - Neil hits on all aspects of Inside the League and what you need to be doing if you are planning to get certified in 2025 (Sign up for test prep with Neil!!) @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An education with arguably the best HC in NFL History, a seminar in Tampa with patience and an underappreciated GM to finally sitting in the Big Chair in Tennessee. Jon Robinson once thought he would be a teacher and coach - but the right connections, the right work ethic and the right opportunities landed him at the top of the Tennessee Titans. Neil and I sit down with Jon to talk all things NFL GM. From his path through the NFL and his many mentors and cohorts; to his time in Tennessee and the way he ran his front office. Hearing the TRUTH about the draft and free agent process with a successful GM. @NFL @NFLDraft @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a roster at any level goes way beyond the 11 that line up on offense and defense. Special teams, forgotten about until the big play hits, is a pivotal factor as an NFL roster cuts down to 53, and as college rosters think about 105 and maneuvering in the transfer portal. So, how exactly is it all factored in? Neil and I are joined by fast rising coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Florida Atlantic University, Tyler Schovanec, to talk all things special teams. From his start as a QB and being the guy that could operate a computer to being prepared when the opportunity came (which some would call luck). Tyler talks us through his journey, his champions, his philosophy for special teams and so much more. Plus - get a full run down of every award winner at the Inside the League Seminar last week in Indy and see who took home the hardware. @NFL @NFLDraft  @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears @FAUFootball @TexasTechFootball @CaseWesternFootball @CarrolFootball @HCU Tyler Schovanec - @CoachSchov Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from in front of Indianapolis Convention Center Room 123 where the 2025 ITL Seminar will take place later this evening, 5:30 pm to be exact, Neil and Rodrik talk all things combine. From a new GM in Jacksonville to what teams are and are not present. Updates on events and more. Tweet live questions to @InsidetheLeague and @RightStepAdv on twitter or stop by and see us in person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 NFL Combine is just about here and with that comes the Ellison Kibler at Merrill Lynch ITL Combine Seminar Presented by SkillCorner Weds, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 123 of the Indiana Convention Center as well as the Vestible ITL Symposium Presented by Mascot Alliance Friday, Feb 28, at 8:30am at the Indiana Convention Center. Both events will feature some tremendous speakers and a chance to network with those in the football industry. From Awards to deserving scouts on Wednesday to a no holds barred (an not recording allowed) discussion on revenue building/sharing and all things college football landscape - there is something for everyone. Make sure you come see Neil and Rodrik and say Hi! Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Gordon Whittaker - Merrill Lynch Vestible Parker Graham - @ParkerCMGraham Yves Batoba - @YBatoba SkillCorner Hayden Schuh - @HaydenSchuh Mascot Alliance Casey Barksdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Bowl 59 was a case study in winning in the trenches as the Eagles Offensive and Defensive Lines absolutely dominated the game. That philosophy, so masterfully executed by GM Howie Roseman and crew, led to a game that seemed over in the first quarter. So we asked Former Scout and NFL Offensive Lineman all about those trenches, scouting and so much more. From his playing days in the NFL and USFL to his transition into scouting and what that took. Building the Houston Texans from scratch with David Carr and Andre Johnson to being part of the Colin Kapernick 49ers and Cam Newton Panthers. The game has changed but good people that know ball are still the best scouts. Plus - how has the spread offense changed evaluations for the OL and what is Sumer Sports. @NFL @NFLDraft @SeniorBowl @Shrine @Jaguars @Titans @Raiders @Dolphins @Colts @Giants @Jets @Browns @Patriots @Cowboys @Packers @Eagles @Chiefs @Texans @Commanders @Panthers Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Joel Patten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine games are in the books and we are in February of the 2025 NFL Draft Cycle. So what's next? Neil and Rodrik Discuss all that happens in the month of February as teams move closer to the Combine, Draft and Free Agency. But first - now that Neil is off the road, we dive back into all the Head Coach, General Manager and Coordinator hires and what the sense was from the scouting world. Who is getting it right and who is stumbling through the dark? All this and so much more. @NFL @NFLDraft @SeniorBowl @Shrine @Jaguars @Titans @Raiders @Dolphins @Colts @Giants @Jets @Browns @Patriots @Cowboys @Packers  Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time in Mobile is wrapping up but players still have a chance to shine. We check in with Neil and Ric and find out who showed up this week. Plus, who does Ric think can help themselves even more during the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Catching up with Neil Stratton and Ric Serritella in Mobile - they discuss the standouts and show stealers from their time in Frisco. Who was generating buzz and are the about to be some rule changes. From there - on to day 1 practice standouts in Mobile and who are those attending most interested in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the football schedule takes you on the road, you adjust the gameplan to bring a winning product. So today, Scouting the League brings you an update from Mobile, AL and the site of the Senior Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Transfer Portal has come, not gone anywhere, and made everyone in the world of college football a little less sane. With no consistent regulation, standard of practice or governing body with the ability to keep things in check, both schools, and agents, have taken full advantage of every loophole they can find. From the heart of SEC Country, Dave Shumate joins the show to talk all things portal and college football. A quick look at Ohio State and Notre Dame leads into the SEC where the Auburn Tigers seem to be putting the right pieces together. Is there a best way to do things and is there any sense of normalcy coming. Then, on the agent side, who and how are player representatives approaching athletes, schools and the business in an effort to either help players, or sometimes just make a quick payday. That and SO much more. @NFL @NFLDraft @SeniorBowl @Shrine @Jaguars @Titans @Raiders @Dolphins @Colts @Giants @Jets @Browns @Patriots @Cowboys @Irish @Buckeyes @Packers  Dave Shumate - @DaveShumateSEC Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mickey Loomis and company have enjoyed a long run of, mostly, success down in New Orleans. But the cap strategy and change at Head Coach have created a less than desirable location come coaching hire 2025. So, where do they go? With a well thought of front office and a track record to back it, we discuss all the potential options, pitfalls, hurdles and road blocks the Saints will have as they look for new leadership this cycle. From the aging roster to the comfort in the front office, Neil and I ask the questions that no one else will. Penning, Kamara, Carr and so much more. Plus - take a quick run around the NFL and all the current openings in the post Black Monday cycle. @NFL @NFLDraft @SeniorBowl @Shrine @Jaguars @Titans @Raiders @Dolphins @Colts @Giants @Jets @Browns @Patriots @Cowboys @Irish @Buckeyes @Packers Nick Underhill - @Nick_Underhill Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices