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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 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
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
Front office changes have slowed but an out of the box move still gets us talking. Why are scouting staff's about settled and what changes or announcements can be expected this week? Plus - Pride Month - and what Rodrik has Pride in. Then - we get into the looming changes to the NFL off-season schedule expected in 2025. What changes for players, coaches and scouts - and why does it matter. Start planning now - cause it will be here before you know it. Neil Stratton - insidetheleague.com @insidetheleague Rodrik David - rsafootball.com @rightstepadv @nfl @jaguars AgentLive360.com
Front Office changes are what Neil Stratton does best - so we bring them straight to you. A quick wrap of front office moves from around the league and what we are still expecting. Just a few minutes with Scouting the League and you will get caught up on all things scouting.
Front Office changes have gone from an afterthought in the football world to headline making news as all things football dominate the sports pages (or screens!). Neil Stratton has been tracking it all. With Neil's service, Inside the League, at the forefront of all the breaking changes, we dive into all things scouting and front office. New GM's in both 2023 and 2024, veteran scouts, evolving analytics and more. We talk though what we have seen and expect to see as front offices change as well as what may still be coming down the pipe. Plus, an exclusive offer that you must listen for, and will want to take advantage of.
From 2019 to today the Transfer Portal has changed and evolved. Oscar Monnier has seen it first hand at Northwestern, Oregon, Stanford, Duke and Texas A&M. We dive into the portal, how it has changed, how it has to be managed, and some of the headaches involved. Just a preview of the conversation Oscar and co-host, Neil Stratton, will have at next weeks Inside the League Symposium at the NFL Combine. First hand insight into the portal with someone who has been on the inside. Check out insidetheleague.com for more information on the symposium.
The Big 2, Reese's Senior Bowl and the East/West Shrine Game, along with the CGS, Tropical, Hula and HBCU Legacy bowl are fast approaching. So, how do NFL teams treat these? What are the most important aspects and what are some of the great stories from a scout that has been to nearly every one. Along with Neil Stratton of Inside the League, Rodrik David discusses what elements of each game is most important, or important at all. Plus, New Years 6 Bowl game previews and more. Scouting perspective you will not hear anywhere else.
With the transfer portal red hot and the changing college landscape, how do NFL Scouts navigate these getting character and get the full story on draft picks? Breaking down silos and doing more than the minimum - that is just a start. How do agents and athletes value a player and what factors weigh into Transfer, stay put or enter the NFL draft? This plus more from Neil Stratton of Inside the League and NFL Scout and Draft Consultant Rodrik David.
With the Raiders making changes at both Head Coach and General Manager and now Frank Reich being shown the door in Carolina - how do Scouts manage this unsettling time of year? Rodrik David talks about the changes that affect scouts and how they have to try and navigate. Neil Stratton brings the agent and league perspective and how the entire organization has to adjust. Insight you will not find anywhere else.
Philadelphia Eagles: Wednesday Edition of Birds 365. The guys discuss rookie impacts in year one, talk Jalen Hurts contract impact, free agency news, Eagles free agent losses & signings, Howie Roseman's offseason moves, coaching staff changes, defensive concerns, mock drafts, latest offseason news, potential draft targets, and more. This is Birds 365 with John McMullen & Jody McDonald across JAKIB Sports #PhiladelphiaEagles #Birds365 #JAKIBSportsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Neil Stratton, Founder of Inside The League, joins Sammy & Austin for a conversation about the sports agent business, the crazy world of NIL, and much more!
Whether he is helping agents, scouts or anyone else in the football world through his website and service at InsideteLeague.com or he is helping future NFL Scouts at the College Gridiron Showcase - Neil Stratton is a must know in the football world. Hear how he got his start, how ITL can help you and what advice he has for those wanting to work in the football world.
Neil Stratton of Inside The League joins Matt Manocherian of SIS for the sort of conversation that you might hear on the bleachers at the Senior Bowl or after hours at the NFL Combine.
The NFLPA exam taking place on August 5th, Inside the League is bringing unprecedented study sessions to inspiring player reps to help pass the examantion. General passing rate since 2015 (when NFLPA made test much tougher) — 45 percentPassing rate of ITL clients — 70 percentFor the first time, we will have two online study sessions, Sunday and Monday, for 90 minutes each (8 p.m. ET) Testimonials from agents with links: Evan Brennan (UA Sports, 2013 agent class), Shane Costa (Generation Sports Group, 2014 agent class), Murphy McGuire (Octagon Football, 2015 agent class), Adam Seifer (Enter-Sports, 2016 agent class), Austin Wilson (Vanguard Sports, 2019 agent class).
Fran Duffy catches up with Neil Stratton from Inside The League to discuss an agent's role in the pre-draft process as draft day inches closer and closer and how this draft class is unique when compared to others in recent memory.
Neil Stratton from Inside the League comes on to tell us about how the sports industry works and how to make connections.
In Episode 5 of the Best Player Available Podcast on the 2017 NFL Draft, Inside the League’s Neil Stratton welcomes Randy Mueller, who’s worked in the front offices of four NFL teams and served as GM of the Saints and Dolphins. They discuss why Mueller still has high hopes for Cincinnati’s John Ross, how a chance encounter at the rental car desk helped tell him who would go No. 2 in the draft, and which player’s out-of-sight workout caused him to send a red alert to everyone in the Chargers’ braintrust.
n Episode 4 of the Best Player Available Podcast, ITL’s Neil Stratton discusses the 2017 NFL Draft with former Raiders pro personnel director Dane Vandernat. They discuss how Mark Sanchez may have helped Mitch Trubisky go No. 2, how many draft spots Gareon Conley lost due to a late-breaking story just days before the draft, the one consistent “ding” on Alabama players among scouts, and why Alvin Kamara was such a popular player among Oakland’s scouting staff.
n Episode 3 of the Best Player Available Podcast on the 2017 NFL Draft, ITL’s Neil Stratton talks to former Bills GM Doug Whaley about how close Buffalo came to drafting Patrick Mahomes, what attending a baseball game taught him about how to evaluate defensive ends, and how coaches and scouts judged Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey’s introverted personality differently.
In Episode 2 of his 10-part series on the 2017 NFL Draft, Inside the League’s Neil Stratton talks to former 49ers area scout Bob Morris about how to evaluate defensive backs, why Jets pick Jamal Adams was a success but Browns pick Jabrill Peppers wasn’t despite being similar players, how the ’17 draft changed the way the NFL looks at running backs and why Patrick Mahomes was so different from the usual Texas Tech passer.
In the inaugural episode of a 10-part series on the stacked 2017 NFL Draft, Inside the League's Neil Stratton talks to former Titans Director of College Scouting Blake Beddingfield about Tennessee's picks, the players the team almost took, who the team had rated in the first round and one of the unsung heroes of the Patriots dynasty that haunts Blake to this day.
Steve Deace reviews Michigan basketball’s return from quarantine with its impressive win at Wisconsin. Then, Neil Stratton of InsidetheLeague.com joins the program to talk NFL Draft and how Michigan’s NFL-bound players stack up.
If you're interested in the world of NFL scouting, then this episode is for you! Neil Stratton, President of Inside The League, talks shop on the scouting process, how to break into the industry and his new book called "Scout Speak"! "Scout Speak" is an easy $9.99 purchase that can be found on Amazon (link provided below) and touches on all things related to the scouting process, the draft room and how to carve a career out in the industry! Current and former NFL scouts weigh in on the various topics covered in the book, all adding their own flavor and unique draft room or road trip stories for you to read through. Getting to my conversation with Neil, we got deep in the weeds on what the best scouts have in common, the difficulty in "evaluating the evaluators" and how to break into the game for the young, aspiring NFL scout out there listening to the show. Here are my notes and main takeaways from this week's episode: Commonalities Among the Best ScoutsCourage to develop their own opinions and be wrong, while learning from mistakesAwareness that this is a people driven industry and the ability to connect with peopleConsistency in always showing up Evaluating the EvaluatorsThis question is ultimately a tough ask for anyone to answer, but Neil does a great job of breaking down exactly why this question is rarely answered: It's an "Ole Boy Network" and most scouts don't want to fire their buddiesThere's a distinct difference between information gatherers and talent evaluators, so that adds a layer of complicationSo many people are involved in the cross checking process, which makes the pick more of a consensus and collective decision (by design)Ultimately, success is a function of the area the scout oversees, team needs and the development process once that player reaches your building *In my mind, the only way to get an accurate assessment of your process as an evaluator is to implement and execute a system of case studies -I.E. reviewing previously acquired players, re-grading them off the film, assessing how they performed in your program, identifying what went right (or wrong), and identifying how those positive or negative traits may have been overlooked or glossed over. Breaking Into the Scouting IndustryAsking this one is also a difficult question for Neil, but he nailed it on this podcast: The human element - Nothing is more important than connecting with scouts and decision makers that can vouch for your character, ability but most of all, your personality. Don't take the easy way out with a text or email. Make the effort to write a handwritten letter or take the time to call and create a dialogue. People want to hire other people they like. It's a pretty simple fact. There's an old saying that it's not what you know, but who you know. That may be true, however the real quote should read "It's not what you know, but who knows you." Build your reputation one day at a time, master the area you are in currently and invest in relationships. You can follow Neil on Twitter at @InsideTheLeague, visit his website Inside The League and check out his latest book on scouting, "Scout Speak" on Amazon!
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Neil Stratton (@InsideTheLeague) of Inside the League back to the show to talk about his new book: "Scout Speak: Thinking & Talking About Being an NFL Evaluator", which is available now on Amazon. Neil talks about what he's been up to (1:06), what it's like for agents trying to sign college players who have opted out of this season (3:22), and his expectations for the upcoming NCAA season (10:27). He then discusses his book, including the target audience (12:28), an insider take on the drafting of Mario Williams over Reggie Bush in 2006 (16:05), and how scouting has changed (22:53). Check out Neil's work at both Inside The League and Succeed In Football. You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
Neil Stratton, the owner of insidetheleague.com and writer of the new book, Scout Speak, joins Bridges Brawl. If you ever thought you wanted to work in the front office of an NFL franchise, you need to listen to this episode.
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On this episode of The Beer Garden, presented by Oxford Krystal, Neil Stratton of Inside The League joins to discuss his new book, scouting during a pandemic and the 2020 NFL season.
This is the premiere episode of Track Talk With Dylan Friebel. In this episode, you get to hear from the Promoter of the Big Block / Small Block Challenge, an event that was held for the first time in 2019 at the Devil's Bowl Speedway in Vermont, Hunter Stratton. Stratton is also the son of legendary Modified racer Hector Stratton, brother of current Modified racer Neil Stratton and brother-in-law of the newest member to the family, Sportsman racer Scott Duell.
On this episode of The Beer Garden, presented by Oxford Krystal, Neil Stratton of Inside the League hops on the Rafters Music and Food Hotline and previews this weekend's NFL Draft.
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Neil Stratton (@InsideTheLeague) of Inside the League and Nathan Cooper (@coopaloop08) of SIS to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the scouting process heading into the NFL Draft. The group talks about changes to the pre-draft process (2:00), how undrafted free agency will be affected (11:14), how this pandemic could change the evaluation process in the future (21:21), and what scouts are doing to prepare for the draft (25:43). Nathan closes the show with a discussion about his SIS Film Breakdown series that can be found on the SIS YouTube page that includes video scouting breakdowns of Joe Burrow (31:48), Markus Bailey (36:36), Rodney Clemons (38:55), Netane Muti (41:51), and Jalen Reagor (45:11). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com.
On this edition of The Beer Garden, presented by Oxford Krystal, Neil Stratton of Inside the League joins to talk college and pro football. Specifically, Stratton discusses quarterbacks, from Tua Tagovailoa to Joe Burrow to Justin Herbert on the college side and to Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, Mitch Trubisky, Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater and others on the NFL side. Stratton also takes a look at the AFC and NFC races.
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Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions welcomes special guest Neil Stratton (@InsideTheLeague) of Inside The League to the show to discuss a bevy of topics including different NFL scouting department models (3:34), how Inside The League got started (30:03), projects he's currently working on (37:15), his thoughts on other football leagues such as the AAF and the XFL (49:26) and the hiring practices of NFL front offices (55:15). You can find Neil's work at Inside The League as well as Succeed In Football.
On this episode of The Beer Garden, presented by Oxford Krystal, Neil Stratton of Inside the League joins again to review last weekend's NFL Draft. Who won? Who lost? What picks were surprising? What are the fits for Greg Little, DK Metcalf, A.J. Brown and Dawson Knox? Is tanking for Tua a smart move? All of these topics and more are discussed on this episode of The Beer Garden.
On this edition of The Beer Garden, presented by Oxford Krystal, Neil Stratton of Inside the League joins Neal McCready to preview the NFL Draft. Is Kyler Murray a worthy No. 1 pick? Who goes first, A.J. Brown or DK Metcalf? Will the Giants draft Eli Manning's heir apparent? Those topics and more are discussed.
This week,David Schuman interviews Neil Stratton on building a Successful Business in The NFL Game Topics discussed: The qualities it takes to be successful as an NFL Scout, Agent, or Trainer How to Build a Niche Business that really can scale How playing the long game and building relationships is paramount and how to build relationships that last Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.insidetheleague.com http://www.nucsports.com http://www.successforlifepodcast.com *@insidetheleague on twitter @nucfootball on twitter @daveschuman on instagram This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm
Neil Stratton is the founder and president of Inside The League, a website for football professionals. They provide information, tools, archives, one-on-one assistance, and everything else for people in the business. They also work aggressively to inform the parents of aspiring NFL players on the dos and don’ts, the ups and downs, of NFL football. He was featured in media outlets that includes the New York Times. Website: www.insidetheleague.com Twitter: @insidetheleague
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Sports Tech Guys | Dave Schuman & Rick Serritella | Episode #11 - Neil Stratton Sports Tech Guys Dave Schuman and Rick Serritella discuss some of the latest happenings in Silicon Valley, elaborate on 'All of Nothing' Amazon original series, take a look at 3D selfies coming to SnapChat and more Sports Tech news! Tune-in. Show airs every day at noon. Click 'SUBSCRIBE' for new show alerts. Follow @nucfootball * * * * * Sponsored by NUCSportsMag.com, your home for high school recruiting insider news and year-round coverage of the NFL Draft! Receive a FREE 30-day trial with promo CODE: Technology * * * * * NUCSportsMag.com delivers high school recruiting insider news and year-round coverage of the NFL Draft directly to your inbox. Log-on today for rankings, recruiting updates, scouting reports and innovate coverage of everything football!