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Matt Harmon takes over hosting duties today with Nate under the weather, but don't you worry! Matt and Charles McDonald are still on the ground at the combine in Indianapolis ready to give you their latest draft takes. They start with a conversation about Ashton Jeanty, with C Mac saying he could see the Boise State RB paired with Dan Prescott on the Dallas Cowboys offense. They move on to discuss wide receivers, debating which tiers they would place Trey Harris and Tetairoa McMillan into, and this year's strong tight end class.After that, they talk about Penn State DE Abdul Carter's foot injury and what it means for his draft stock. Then they mull over what the Tennessee Titans should do with the No. 1 overall pick and praise the generational talent of Heisman winner Travis Hunter.We close out the episode with a conversation between Nate Tice, C Mac and Thursday Night Football analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein. The trio cover whether or not the NFL's new kickoff rule was a success, Sam's funniest Jim Harbaugh story from his Stanford days and much more!(2:30) - Skill position draft overview: running backs(12:50) - Skill position draft overview: wide receivers(19:00) - Skill position draft overview: tight ends(26:20) - Will Abdul Carter's injury affect the top of the draft?(37:05) - Charles' counter-culture draft takes(40:55) - Sam Schwartzstein joins the show! 

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Matt Harmon takes over hosting duties today with Nate under the weather, but don't you worry! Matt and Charles McDonald are still on the ground at the combine in Indianapolis ready to give you their latest draft takes. They start with a conversation about Ashton Jeanty, with C Mac saying he could see the Boise State RB paired with Dan Prescott on the Dallas Cowboys offense. They move on to discuss wide receivers, debating which tiers they would place Trey Harris and Tetairoa McMillan into, and this year's strong tight end class.After that, they talk about Penn State DE Abdul Carter's foot injury and what it means for his draft stock. Then they mull over what the Tennessee Titans should do with the No. 1 overall pick and praise the generational talent of Heisman winner Travis Hunter.We close out the episode with a conversation between Nate Tice, C Mac and Thursday Night Football analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein. The trio cover whether or not the NFL's new kickoff rule was a success, Sam's funniest Jim Harbaugh story from his Stanford days and much more!(2:30) - Skill position draft overview: running backs(12:50) - Skill position draft overview: wide receivers(19:00) - Skill position draft overview: tight ends(26:20) - Will Abdul Carter's injury affect the top of the draft?(37:05) - Charles' counter-culture draft takes(40:55) - Sam Schwartzstein joins the show! 

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Judy Battista report live from the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and bring you all of the latest news from around the league including the expectation that Travis Kelce will return to play for the Chiefs in 2025, the Bengals’ plan to retain their star players, the proposal to ban the tush-push, the Colts’ holding an open competition for the starting QB position and the most likely landing spots for Matthew Stafford! The Insiders sit down for 1-on-1 interviews with Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, Eagles GM Howie Roseman, Chiefs HC Andy Reid, Chiefs GM Brett Veach, Falcons HC Raheem Morris, Steelers GM Omar Khan, Bears HC Ben Johnson, Browns GM Andrew Berry and Bengals HC Zac Taylor. Plus, Prime Video analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein stops by to detail how data provided from testing at the NFL Combine indicates a prospect’s future success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross is joined by Amazon's Sam Schwartzstein to discuss the science behind Prime Vision, the behind the scenes issues with implementing technology when spotting a football, the NFL's new kickoff rule, and more! Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Judy Battista deliver the most pressing football headlines of the day on the eve of week 16. The Insiders begin with the news of Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris mulling a change at quarterback, following poor play from Kirk Cousins. Then, Teddy Bridgewater joins the show after winning a high school football state title with his alma mater, Miami Northwestern. Along the way, the Insiders gather analysis from Brian Baldinger, Marc Ross, Jeff Chadiha, Sara Walsh and Sam Schwartzstein on a variety of topics heading into the new week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insider Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) is joined by his spotlight guest from Thursday Night Football's alternate broadcast, Analytics Expert Sam Schwartzstein. The two discuss Sam's transition from playing at Stanford, to informing the great NFL minds of tomorrow with next-level analytics, rooming with Andrew Luck, and creating the XFL's rulebook. Plus, Ari dives into the Detroit Lions' injury bug and how they can overcome their losses on both sides of the ball. Follow Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) on X Download the PrizePicks app today and use code ARI and get $50 instantly when you play $5! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/ARI Get up to 50% off MasterClass by going to MasterClass.com/ARI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow The St. Brown Podcast, hosted by Amon-Ra & Equanimeous St. Brown Follow Check The Mic w/ Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson Follow The 33rd Team: X Instagram TikTok The 33rd Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report the latest football headlines amidst the League's special meeting near Dallas, Texas. Broncos Linebacker and Walter Payton Man of the Year Candidate Alex Singleton joins the show, before Jane Slater and Brian Baldinger recap Monday Night Football. Later, Jeffri Chadiha talks playoff periphery teams and Sam Schwartzstein previews Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and NFL+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver football's biggest headlines as we enter week 14 of the regular season. The trio reacts to the latest Aaron Rodgers drama before welcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rashaad White to the show. Then, Brian Baldinger shares his Game Flo of the Week from Monday Night Football, and Judy Asks the Aces with Jeff Chadiha. Later, Stacey Dales and Sam Schwartzstein each deliver unique previews of week 14's Thursday Night Football between the Packers and Lions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver football's biggest headlines as the season reaches a crucial week: Thanksgiving. The trio begins with debate over Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones floating the idea of an extension around for head coach Mike McCarthy. Then, Marc Ross joins the show to discuss teams that need to turn things around before it's too late. Later, Bridget Condon recaps Monday Night Football between the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, before Cameron Wolfe previews the Thanksgiving game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. Later, Jeff Chadiha explains what NFL teams should be thankful for and Sam Schwartzstein previews Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cardinal Locker Room Report following Stanford's 24-21 loss to Cal at Memorial Stadium. Hear Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football Troy Taylor's postgame interview with Cardinal Sports Network announcers Troy Clardy & Sam Schwartzstein, plus reaction, analysis, and highlights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Judy Battista hit week 12 of the regular season running with major news from around the football world. First, the trio brings in Marc Ross and Brian Baldinger to discuss the state of the New York Jets organization, before transitioning over to the devastated Dallas Cowboys. We hear from our own Jane Slater, who just last night confronted Cowboys owner Jerry Jones with a few pointed questions. Later, Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto joins the show, NFL columnist Jeffri Chadiha shares his takeaways from week 11, and Sam Schwartzstein previews Thursday Night Football on Prime VideoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo recap all of the action from the 2024 NFL trade deadline. First, Jane Slater joins the show to discuss the Cowboys planning to place quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve, as well as Dallas' acquisition of former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo. Later, Jeffri Chadiha delivers his midseason superlatives before Ian Rapoport "Asks the Aces" with Brian Baldinger and Marc Ross. To end the show, Tom Pelissero and Sam Schwartzstein preview Thursday Night Football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver the biggest storylines entering week three of the regular season. The Insiders react to the Miami Dolphins placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers sticking with quarterback Justin Fields. Later in the show, Marc Ross and Brian Baldinger tap in to discuss the New Orleans Saints' huge win over the Cowboys in Dallas. Pelissero and Jefferi Chadiha share their Tuesday Takeaways, before Sam Schwartzstein previews the New York Jets v. New England Patriots week three matchup. To cap off the show, the Insiders wish Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes a happy 29th birthday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Judy Battista and Mike Garafolo deliver the biggest storylines entering week three of the regular season. The Insiders react to the Miami Dolphins placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers sticking with quarterback Justin Fields. Later in the show, Marc Ross and Brian Baldinger tap in to discuss the New Orleans Saints' huge win over the Cowboys in Dallas. Pelissero and Jefferi Chadiha share their Tuesday Takeaways, before Sam Schwartzstein previews the New York Jets v. New England Patriots week three matchup. To cap off the show, the Insiders wish Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes a happy 29th birthday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a permanent statistical revolution going on in the NFL, and there is no end in sight. Amazon Thursday Night Football's analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein joins Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to detail what you're seeing on the Prime TNF broadcasts, and why you're seeing what you're seeing. After that, noted Panthers fan Steven Ruiz from The Ringer joins Robert to go through some QB Counseling for Bryce Young.RundownFalcons-Eagles recapThe state of stats in the NFLQB Counseling for Bryce Young and the PanthersHost: Robert MaysWith: Sam Schwartzstein and Steven RuizExecutive Producer: Michael BellerProducer: Michael BellerSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeFollow Robert on X: @robertmaysFollow Sam on X: @schwartzsteinsFollow Steven on X: @theStevenRuizTheme song: HauntedWritten by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love SongsCourtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a permanent statistical revolution going on in the NFL, and there is no end in sight. Amazon Thursday Night Football's analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein joins Robert Mays on this episode of The Athletic Football Show to detail what you're seeing on the Prime TNF broadcasts, and why you're seeing what you're seeing. After that, noted Panthers fan Steven Ruiz from The Ringer joins Robert to go through some QB Counseling for Bryce Young. Rundown Falcons-Eagles recap The state of stats in the NFL QB Counseling for Bryce Young and the Panthers Host: Robert Mays With: Sam Schwartzstein and Steven Ruiz Executive Producer: Michael Beller Producer: Michael Beller Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube Follow Robert on X: @robertmays Follow Sam on X: @schwartzsteins Follow Steven on X: @theStevenRuiz Theme song: Haunted Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Mina is joined by Jacson Bevens to preview the NFC West. They break down each team's offense and defense and predict how the division will shake out. They discuss the fluid Brandon Aiyuk situation and how he affects the 49ers chances. Then Mina is joined by Sam Schwartzstein to talk about the new kick off rule (1:21:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Mina is joined by Jacson Bevens to preview the NFC West. They break down each team's offense and defense and predict how the division will shake out. They discuss the fluid Brandon Aiyuk situation and how he affects the 49ers chances. Then Mina is joined by Sam Schwartzstein to talk about the new kick off rule (1:21:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears are back, sort of and that was kind of football that we watched (00:00:00-00:09:18). Week 10 picks and preview for every game from Sunday with some wild twists and turns talking about Belichick's video, Max found a bird video, we have some theories on Kyler Murray and more (00:09:18-01:23:35). Fantasy Fuccbois (01:23:35-01:29:43). We then welcome on our good friend Sam Schwartzstein from Thursday Night Football Prime Vision to talk NFL, analytics, Harbaugh stories from his playing days at Stanford and tons more (01:29:43-02:20:43). We then finish with Fyre Fest of the week (02:20:43-02:34:35).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/PardonMyTake

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Adi Wyner, and Shane Jensen speak with Sam Schwartzstein, Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football Analytics Expert, about how Amazon Prime Video is using analytics to enhance the NFL viewing experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(2:20) 49ers/Vikings recap  (20:49) Moral of season so far: One game doesn't mean anything(27:11) Interview with Sam Schwartzstein, Amazon Prime TNF Analytics Expert  (1:01:27) Artificial Intelligence in the NFL(1:09:32) Which middle of the road team are you confident in?(1:16:25) Could Derrick Henry be traded before the deadline? 

Oregon State and Washington State are exploring options to keep the Pac-12 name alive, but it's unclear whether the conference would retain Power 5 status — or what would happen to the crumbling conference's media deal and IP rights. Plus, TNF analytics expert Sam Schwartzstein joins us to discuss the football analytics movement, overvalued and undervalued NFL positions, and his predictions for the new season.

Sam Schwartzstein played center at Stanford University (with Andrew Luck). He was a founding member of XFL 2.0, building a team of 800+ employees to oversee the playing rules, on-field technology, and player/coach compensation model. He now works on Amazon Prime's NFL production, integrating Next Gen Stats into Thursday Night Football's weekly broadcasts.We talk about playing with Andrew Luck at Stanford, how he got recruited to join the XFL, his process for reinventing different parts of the rulebook, why the XFL ultimately failed and how much it cost, how Amazon is revolutionizing football broadcasts, and more. Enjoy!

Sam Schwartzstein played center at Stanford University (with Andrew Luck). He was a founding member of XFL 2.0, building a team of 800+ employees to oversee the playing rules, on-field technology, and player/coach compensation model. He now works on Amazon Prime's NFL production, integrating Next Gen Stats into Thursday Night Football's weekly broadcasts. We talk about playing with Andrew Luck at Stanford, how he got recruited to join the XFL, his process for reinventing different parts of the rulebook, why the XFL ultimately failed and how much it cost, how Amazon is revolutionizing football broadcasts, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analytics departments across the NFL have moved way beyond, "So, should we go for it on fourth down this time?" But where exactly are they, and where are they headed? Robert Mays and Sam Schwartzstein, analytics expert for Amazon's NFL broadcasts, dive into those questions on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmaysFollow Sam on Twitter: @schwartzsteinsSubscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTubeThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MAYS and get on your way to being your best self.The Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL's best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Analytics departments across the NFL have moved way beyond, "So, should we go for it on fourth down this time?" But where exactly are they, and where are they headed? Robert Mays and Sam Schwartzstein, analytics expert for Amazon's NFL broadcasts, dive into those questions on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertmays Follow Sam on Twitter: @schwartzsteins Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MAYS and get on your way to being your best self. The Football 100, the definitive ranking of the NFL's best 100 players of all time, goes on sale this fall. Pre-order it here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Schwartzstein of Amazon Prime's TNF joins the show to talk about communicating analytics, innovation in football, and more!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with the promo code SUMER at MANSCAPED.com!

Sam Schwartzstein (@schwartzsteins) Amazon Prime TNF broadcast joins me to talk:* His lessons from the first season of streaming broadcasting at Amazon, including the Prime Vision broadcast he helped design* How the Eagles and Chiefs match up in the Super Bowl, what insights we can take from two different ways of teambuilding* Why teams should never feel satisfied at premium positions* What the Bengals and 49ers need to do to stay competitive this offseasonUnexpected Points is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.View on YouTube:Listen on Apple: Please rate and review!Listen on Spotify:Subscribe to my substack for daily written analysis and twice a week podcasts,* Weekly Adjusted Scores and Advanced Reviews* Weekly updated Power Ratings* Proprietary Adjusted Quarterback Efficiency* Paid subscriber access to Google sheet with downloadable metrics and inputsFollow me on Twitter: @KevinCole___ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unexpectedpoints.substack.com/subscribe

On today's show, Ross is joined by Thursday Night Football's Sam Schwartzstein, host of Thursday Night Football's weekly alternate stream, Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats. Sam discusses his time at Stanford, the current state of analytics in the NFL, and more! Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS for a sign up bonus up to $1,000 Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Ross Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckernfl/   If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. $150 in Free bets: New customers only. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pregame moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 free bets. Ends 12/31/22 @ 11:59pm ET. See eligibility & terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/footballterms.

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

Today, Kevin is re-joined by Prime Video TNF analytics guru, former NFL offensive lineman Sam Schwartzstein to discuss solutions for fixing some NFL offenses, and Prime Video analytics.

The analytics in football discussion has reached a point where the opposing sides seem to be shouting past one another, lacking the nuance necessary to such a discussion. So, what should we talk about when we talk about analytics. Sam Schwartzstein, Amazon's analytics expert and producer for live events focused on analytics and insights, joins Robert Mays to dive into that on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.Then, Ty Dunne of Go Long hops on to talk about his new book about the history of the tight end position, 'The Blood and Guts.'Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...AppleSpotifyYouTube1:34 Most frustrating part of the analytics discussion13:30 The details of modeling26:30 What is and is not an analytics decision30:30 The football guy mentality35:50 Presentation of analytics in NFL broadcasts53:54 Ty Dunne on 'The Blood and Guts' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The analytics in football discussion has reached a point where the opposing sides seem to be shouting past one another, lacking the nuance necessary to such a discussion. So, what should we talk about when we talk about analytics. Sam Schwartzstein, Amazon's analytics expert and producer for live events focused on analytics and insights, joins Robert Mays to dive into that on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Then, Ty Dunne of Go Long hops on to talk about his new book about the history of the tight end position, 'The Blood and Guts.' Subscribe to the TAFS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gWjMSDj7-8j3iCc2ZGo3g Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show... Apple Spotify YouTube 1:34 Most frustrating part of the analytics discussion 13:30 The details of modeling 26:30 What is and is not an analytics decision 30:30 The football guy mentality 35:50 Presentation of analytics in NFL broadcasts 53:54 Ty Dunne on 'The Blood and Guts' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing Stanford-USC with two special guests: WR Brycen Tremayne and former Cardinal lineman Sam Schwartzstein. Plus, 3 Things you need to know about the game, how this year's matchup could compare with the 2012 meeting, and how we can tell David Shaw's confidence level is high for this matchup.

Providing unique blueprints, tactical knowledge & best practices to the critical points in the football ecosystem so athletes and parents can plan a career path that any athlete can "bank on." It is not every day that someone successfully changes the rules of a game that's been around for 150 plus years! We get to sit down with one of the brightest and most innovative minds in the game of football: Sam Schwartzstein, former, Director of Football Operations, Innovation, and Strategy at the XFL 2.0. Having a unique perspective on the football ecosystem from growing up in a powerhouse High School Program Southlake Carroll, in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. Sam was exposed to high-level football at a young age and recognized the opportunity football could provide as a vehicle for other dreams via an athletic scholarship to some of the top Universities in the country, in this case, Stanford. While at Stanford, Sam was a part of one of the significant program turnarounds in NCAA history when the Stanford Football team loaded with future NFL Stars and Coaches produced the 1st Rose Bowl victory in 50 years while Sam was the Captain of that talent-packed squad. Following his time at Stanford, he used his critical advantages to land an opportunity as one of the first ten employees at the ed-tech company CHEGG in Silicon Valley. He got a call to reimagine the "product' of the Football game by Oliver Luck and Vince McMahon, and his unique journey equipped him to seize the opportunity.Let's dive into "A Football Mind."  Join LIG's Blue Chip Academy Facebook group, where we discuss unique blueprints, critical insights, and best practices to use football and sports as a catalyst to a career you can "bank on"https://www.facebook.com/groups/478337263745863/Connect with Justin and the Blue Chip Academy on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/theking1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.king_lig/Full Interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmHR8yOZMQRRKU9ObAXkj4Q

It's a jam-packed, double-loaded show today as we welcome FIVE guests to the program this week, Sam Schwartzstein, creator of the XFL rulebook returns to dissect the new USFL rules, IP/Trademark Lawyer Michael Cohen gives an update on the “real” USFL v. FOX Sports lawsuit, Football Canada President Jim Mullin talks CFL marketing and USFL plus player interviews with former Edmonton/Hamilton/Winnipegger Greg Peach and XFL Roughnecks/now Edmonton Elks Sergio Castillo.There's been lots of XFL vs. AAF vs. USFL rules with the announcement of the new USFL rulebook, lots of accusations of “borrowing” ideas from other leagues and who should have the right to use them, and we go to the source of the XFL rulebook Sam Schwartzstein to get his thoughts on the matter. We talk with Sam Schwartzstein about the pros and cons of the new USFL rules and dissect everything that may or may not have gone into the decisions to use certain other alt-football rules in the soon to kick off USFL rulebook. If you're into football rule psychology, this is a MUST-listen interview!FOX Sports has responded to the “real” USFL's updated lawsuit and things aren't looking good for the old stead of Steve Ehrhart and company, but just HOW bad do things appear? We bring back fan-favorite and friend of the program Michael Cohen, IP and trademark lawyer out of Beverly Hills to share his knowledge and expertise on the situation.4-time returning guest Jim Mullin, President of Football Canada and host of Krown Gridiron Nation on TSN stops by to talk about his RELIEF that the talks of the CFL moving to 4 downs has finally subsided. We chat about the Genius Marketing deal, off-season notes regarding the BC Lions and Edmonton Elks plus we cover the USFL “relaunch” and what they need to do to stand apart from other spring alternative football leagues and the NFL.We wrap the show today with two wonderful player interviews, Greg Peach and Sergio Castillo. Greg Peach, former Edmonton/Hamilton/Winnipeg CFL alum joins us from his home in Spokane, Wa to talk a little March Madness (or sadness if you're a Gonzaga fan) plus what the CFL needs to do to attract youth and to build stronger relations between the players on the field and the fans in the stands. Finally, long-time fan favorite Sergio Castillo of the Houston Roughnecks, BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Edmonton Elks makes an appearance to preview the upcoming CFL season and to discuss his journey as a professional football player including all of his ups and downs along the way. We concentrate on the support of his family, his sources of strength and advice for future players wanting to play professional football, and OF COURSE, we talk Bud Light Seltzer and his infamous post-game moment in the XFL.0:00 The Markcast Show Promo2:29 Show Intro, New Facebook Group, Twitter Community9:20 Sam Schwartzstein, XFL Rulebook Creator on USFL Rules54:24 Michael Cohen, IP/Trademark Lawyer on “real” USFL v. USFL Lawsuit1:15:37 USFL Live Show Announcement, USFL News, “Hard Knock” / United By Football Show1:24:21 Jim Mullin, Football Canada President, Krown Gridiron Nation Host Interview2:01:50 Greg Peach, Former Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg CFL Player Interview2:25:39 Sergio Castillo, Current Edmonton Elks, Former Houston Roughnecks Player Interview2:39:53 Show Outro

Sam Schwartzstein joins the pod to talk about his time building the rules at the XFL, what the NFL could do to improve its rules and what he thinks about the new overtime rules for the playoffs.

It's a special live episode of ESPN Daily! This weekend in Boston, some of the brightest minds from across the sports world gathered for the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. One of the panels, led by our own Pablo Torre, focused on the growing concern that many of the major sports' regular seasons feel like they don't matter as much as they used to, with players and media focused solely on championship rings. The panel entitled “Maximizing Competitive Meaning” featuring the NBA's Evan Wasch, Brad Pursel of MLS, and Sam Schwartzstein, formerly of the XFL, addressed this very question, and examined how fixing the regular season just may require tinkering with some of sports most sacred traditions. We're excited to bring you this panel, in podcast form! 

Final USFL head coaching announcements, official USFL Birmingham kickoff game details with Roy S. Johnson, talking NFL/alt-football rules with XFL rules creator Sam Schwartzstein, and analyzing/dissecting all the latest CFL news with recently re-signed Edmonton Elks running back James Wilder Jr. and former Edmonton Elks standout Eddie Steele, this episode has it all!The USFL is officially coming to Birmingham, Alabama. With the official announcement of Birmingham as their host city, and debut game featuring the New Jersey Generals taking on the “home” Birmingham Stallions, the USFL April launch appears to be a go! We also got the announcement of 2 new and final USFL head coaches in Jeff Fisher and Larry Fedora, we breakdown all of the week's USFL news and chat with local al.com reporter Roy S. Johnson who attended the official USFL announcement. We also get Roy's thoughts and insights on the potential for new owners of USFL team franchises moving into year 2 and 3, you don't want to miss it.With all of the talk of NFL overtime rules and CFL overtime rules following the Buffalo Bills loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, we bring XFL rules godfather Sam Schwartzstein to give his thoughts and insights on the matter. What work went into developing the XFL rules and what insights can the NFL take in terms of progressing the game forward. Sam Schwartzstein put thousands of hours into developing the XFL rules and his knowledge of the inner-workings of a football game are truly unmatched, a must-listen!We then bring in recently re-signed star running back for the CFL's Edmonton Elks James Wilder Jr. onto the program. James just re-signed with the team on Monday and has thoughts and insights into the new team direction moving forward. We also chat with James about Edmonton's new president and CEO Victor Cut and get his feelings on head coach Chris Jones.Eddie Steele, former Edmonton Elks defensive tackle joins the program to break down some of the CFL's most interesting off-season notes for the week. From the retirement of Michael Reilly from the BC Lions, to new Edmonton Elks signings and the departure of Brandon Banks from the Hamilton Ticats, Eddie Steele is the perfect guest to bring on this week to crunch the latest CFL news and notes.Finally we round out the rest of the week's alt-football news, the simulcast of the initial USFL kickoff game between NBC and FOX Sports, the potential of Alex Rodriguez being a future USFL team owner, Trevor Harris potentially winding up as the backup QB for BC Lions' Nathan Rourke and Zach Collaros on one year CFL contracts.

It's the holiday CROSSOVER event of the year! XFL and CFL News Hub editor Mark Perry joins us on the show to run down the latest CFL, XFL and USFL news. Mark Perry makes his long-awaited appearance on The Markcast to answer YOUR XFL, CFL and USFL questions and to predict what will happen for all three of the leagues heading in 2022 and beyond. Where will the XFL 2022 home cities be and what will the teams be called? What XFL teams might be returning and what XFL might not? We tackle these pressing questions as well and try to pin down the TV networks best suited to host the XFL in 2023 opposite a possible year 2 of the USFL in the impeding SPRING FOOTBALL WARS!!! Then, lots of CFL off-season movements are taking place, we track the latest hires for the Toronto Argonauts, the Edmonton Elks and signings for the BC Lions. We look at Richie Leone's comments about the lack of social media marketing for the CFL, talk through some notable CFL team releases and make fun of the Bengals/Ravens for having too many men on the field. There's also some very interesting XFL intrigue potentially unfolding as the XFL looks to patent the coach-player communications system created by XFL rules inventor Sam Schwartzstein in the original XFL. Also, EVERYone thinks the St. Louis Battlehawks are returning and we chat through what would possibly be the least shocking announcement ever when the XFL finally unveils their plans for 2023 and beyond. From all of us at The Markcast, whether you are a CFL, XFL or USFL fan, happy holidays and here's to a fresh, new, and exciting 2022 in the world of alternative football! Make sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date!

Are they really going to try to buy The X Games? On the last episode of Where It Happens, co-hosts Sahil Bloom (@sahilbloom) and Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) shared a plan to buy the X Games. Next thing you know, athletes and investors answered the call and wanted to bring the vision to life. In this special episode of Where It Happens, Sahil explores what's next in order to turn this crazy idea into a reality. We also bring on a special guest, Sam Schwartzstein (@schwartzsteins) who helped reimagine the XFL to discuss further. -------------------------------------- Want more community? Learn more here: http://trwih.com -------------------------------------- ••• SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ••• FOUR SIGMATIC https://us.foursigmatic.com/room We do a lot of drinking on the show, and we need to balance it out with something a little healthier. That's why we can't get enough of [Four Sigmatic](https://us.foursigmatic.com/room). Our go tos are their Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi Mushroom and Sweet Vanilla Plant-Based Protein. The Hot Cacao is packed with 500mg of Reishi to help you relax before bed. And the plant-based protein is filled with 18g of protein per serving as well as 7 different functional mushrooms and adaptogens, making it the perfect post-workout recovery drink. They're delicious and we can't recommend them enough for your daily routine. And by the way, they're a great holiday gift! As a subscriber to this newsletter, you can receive 15% off your order. Head to https://us.foursigmatic.com/room and enter the code “TheRoom” at checkout. EIGHT SLEEP https://www.eightsleep.com/whereithappens There's still time to get an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. One of our favorite products of this entire year is the Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover (http://eightsleep.com/whereithappens).We've both prioritized good sleep and haven't found a better product on the market. The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. With the Pod Pro Cover, you start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. It also splits your bed in half, so you can have a completely different temperature than your partner. The result: Eight Sleep users fall asleep up to 32% faster, reduce sleep interruptions by 40%, and get overall more restful sleep. As a subscriber, go to eightsleep.com/whereithappens to get up to $250 off. This deal will only be available for 2 weeks, so give the gift of better sleep today.

This week Justis is joined by Sam Schwartzstein, a former Stanford offensive lineman who helped build XFL 2020. The first half of the show touches on broad-stroke questions about football like why there isn't a microchip in the ball. The second half of the show is focused on previewing the Packers-Steelers game this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Stanford Football's road show heads to Corvallis, where the Cardinal are slated to face Oregon State in a critical Pac-12 North matchup. Former Stanford offensive lineman Sam Schwartzstein takes us inside the trenches and shares his thoughts on how the Card are currently looking up front. Meanwhile, what classic rock band does David Shaw compare the Cardinal to?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seth is joined this week by a couple former offensive lineman: NFL analyst Geoff Schwartz and former XFL Director of Football Operations, Innovation, and Strategy Sam Schwartzstein hop on to discuss the return of the Pac-12 and give Seth a few pointers on offensive line play. Making their weekly appearances are PFF analysts Mike Renner and Anthony Treash to celebrate the true return of college football.

Drew is joined by Sam Schwartzstein, the Director of Football Operations for the XFL, on this episode of the #QuarantineChronicles. Abruptly suspending operations last week after just 6 weeks of their inaugural season, the League has no plans to return - a direct circumstance of the coronavirus pandemic. Sam was the first "football" employee of the startup league, and was personally responsible for some of the most innovative changes for the game of football. Sam speaks candidly on how the XFL was started, the hurdles that they were able to surpass, and the success that was achieved in such a short time. Thanks for listening and please rate/review/subscribe!! #PuntandPass

A kickoff designed to discourage touchbacks and increase the likelihood of a return: The ball will be kicked off from the 30-yard line, but the coverage and blocking teams will line up at the receiving team's 35- and 30-yard lines, respectively. Only the kicker and returner can move until the ball is caught, or three seconds after it hits the ground. A touchback will be spotted at the 35-yard line. Kicks out of bounds will go to the 45-yard line. Players can't leave the line of scrimmage on punts until after the kick. Any kicks that go into the end zone or out of bounds will be marked at the 35-yard line or wherever the ball went out of bounds, whichever is better for the receiving team. The idea is to discourage fair catches and "coffin corner" kicks, while providing more incentive to go for it on fourth down. Three options after scoring a touchdown: a 1-point play from the 2-yard line, a 2-point play from the 3-yard line or a 3-point play from the 10-yard line. There is no option to kick an extra point. A shootout-style overtime: Each team will get five single-play possessions from the 5-yard line. If the game is still tied at that point, the rotating possessions will continue until there is a winner. The XFL hopes that overtimes will be rare, in part because of the multiple options for points after touchdowns. A rule that allows two forward passes on one play, providing the first doesn't go past the line of scrimmage. The purpose is to encourage creative trick plays without the risk of losing possession of a lateral or backward pass, which is a live ball if it hits the ground. A requirement for only one foot to be in bounds for possession. XFL director of football operations Sam Schwartzstein said the change is easier to officiate quickly. It also is better for player safety, Schwartzstein said, because players take more unbraced falls while trying to place both feet in bounds. A total of nine officials on the field, one of whom will be dedicated solely to spotting the ball to minimize downtime between plays. XFL head of officiating Dean Blandino said most XFL officials have experience at the Division I college level. Blandino, the former NFL officiating chief, has been consulting with the XFL for more than a year. He performed a similar function for the Alliance of American Football (AAF) last spring. A video official who can intervene on significant non-reviewable plays when involving player safety, or on any calls inside of five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. There will also be booth-initiated reviews of traditionally reviewable plays using Hawk-Eye technology that ingests video directly from the broadcast truck. Allowing offensive linemen to be up to 2 yards downfield when a pass is thrown, with the hope of minimizing flags on run-pass option plays. A series of tweaks that the XFL hopes will cap game times at 2 hours, 45 minutes. (NFL games typically run about 3:06.) The tweaks include a running game clock that won't stop after incomplete passes or when players go out of bounds, except inside of two minutes in each half. Additionally, there will be a 10-minute halftime, two timeouts per team per half and no coin tosses. The home team will always make the choice to kick, receive or defer to start the game. The visitors will make that choice to start overtime.