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| StatMan - Episode #99: One Year Later, Remembering Kobe Bryant | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:22:28 | |
On the 1 year anniversary of Kobe's death, Steve reflects on how it has been for him and what he has learned in the past year. | |||
| StatMan - Episode #98 | The Pittsburgh Steelers proved why this podcast exist | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:21:17 | |
This week Steve lets loose on you the audience who doubted his picks and explains why the Pittsburgh Steelers proved exactly why this podcast was started. You don't want to miss it!
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| StatMan - Episode #89: Why are people confused about the NBA MVP debate? | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:39:03 | |
In today's episode we question, answer and even re-vamp the NBA MVP criteria because it looks like we end up having dumb debates about it or we just don't understand what the criteria is anymore.
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| StatMan | EP88: NFL Week 1 Tom Brady is washed and the Clippers are finished | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:34:31 | |
We are back after a two weeks with the NFL Kickoff to tell you that Tom Brady is washed (kinda) and also to explain why the Clippers are finished after being forced into a Game 7 by the Nuggets. Things You Will Also Learn:
We then finally recap NFL Kickoff Week 1 and the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. We pick the Miami Heat reluctantly in Game 7 in the end. | |||
| StatMan | Episode 87: Luka Doncic is Top 5 Player in the NBA | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:27:08 | |
The first chapter in the book of Luka Doncic Legend was written on a Sunday afternoon, when Doncic capped off an all-time playoff performance with an overtime buzzer-beating triple to tie the Mavericks’ first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers at two games apiece. Doncic took the shot defenses want him to take at this time in his short NBA career, a leaning, step-back three. But moments often transcend numbers, and sometimes it takes only a sliver of daylight to turn a ho-hum, go-home-in-five series into a dogfight. Even more than putting a scare into the favored Clippers, Doncic has put the NBA on notice: This feels like Tiger’s “Hello world” or Jordan at the Boston Garden in 1986, a moment when you know something special is on the way. Doncic’s historic performance puts him in a room entered only by Oscar Robertson and Charles Barkley — at least 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a playoff game — with a jaw-dropping 43-point, 17-rebound, 13-assist showing — all while being a game-time decision on a sprained ankle he sustained in Game 3. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| StatMan | Episode 86: The NBA Is In Good Hands (NBA Playoffs Edition) | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:25:45 | |
NBA Playoffs is in Good Hands (NBA Bubble Edition)
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| EP85: Final NBA Power Rankings | We Should Be Concerned About the Lakers | 11 Aug 2020 | 00:34:43 | |
After a week hiatus, I am back to give you my NBA Power Rankings Top 10 NBA teams going into the NBA Bubble playoffs. I also share a not no nice experience on Twitter with another fellow tweeter, and I round it off with Damian Lillard taking Skip Bayless soul in a Monday afternoon tweet. The title favorites have seemingly had a tough time adjusting. The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers are a combined 7-10. The Lakers have had the worst offense in the restart, and the Bucks ranking 11th defensively over the last 11 days may be more shocking than that. Both Milwaukee and the Clippers lost to the Brooklyn Nets last week. The Phoenix Suns probably shouldn't have been invited to the restart. But they were, they have their first five-game winning streak in 5 1/2 years, and they're still very much alive in the chase for eighth and ninth place in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs went to Orlando to develop their young players and they've found themselves in the middle of that same chase. Two playoff series in the East are set. The No. 1 seed Bucks will face the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic, while the No. 2 seed and defending-champion Toronto Raptors will face Brooklyn, the 7 seed. We also know that the Boston Celtics are the No. 3 seed in the East, while the Lakers are No. 1 in the West. Everything else will be determined in the next seven days, with the Western Conference play-in series taking place on Saturday and, if necessary, Sunday. With the top teams all stumbling, there's no obvious No. 1 in this week's rankings. Fortunately, this isn't college football or basketball, and the rankings don't really matter. | |||
| EP84: No Debate: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 MVP and DPOY | 21 Jul 2020 | 00:26:06 | |
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 MVP and DPOY. In today's episode we will study this in depth and make the clear as to why he will win both awards by a wide margin. We also covered Alyssa Nakken becoming the first female coach in major league history, and the NBA setting a date for the season award votes. Another season, another opportunity for Giannis Antetokounmpo to simultaneously contend for the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Seriously, the extent of his dominance is getting out of hand. Somewhat buried beneath James Harden's historic scoring eruption is Antetokounmpo's own nightly salvos. He's averaging over 30 points...in barely 31 minutes per game.
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| EP83: EA Madden NFL Ratings Matter and the numbers prove it | StatMan | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:32:20 | |
In today's episode, we explore the recent Madden NFL ratings, the issues we have with them and why they matter in 2020. We also talk about some interesting occurrences in the NBA bubble, and finish it off with our hot take on the Washington NFL franchise and the name change.
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| EP82: Will Patrick Mahomes contract change sports forever? | 07 Jul 2020 | 00:28:40 | |
Patrick Mahomes contract, which he signed a 10 year, $477 million dollar extension with incentives that can potentially make him $503 million. This is sports history with lots of numbers involved so we break them down into details, how it plays out for the chiefs, and ultimately, did it change sports contracts forever? ☑️ 76 Pass TD (most ever)
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| EP81: Cam Newton landed a job and the NBA Bubble needs to reconsider | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:27:04 | |
In today's episode I am running solo again. Over the weekend, Cam Newton landed a job with the New England Patriots and the NFL is losing its mind in the positive way. We talk about the implications and impact this will have in the AFC East, the AFC as a whole and how Cam's nine year career will play a big role in this.
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| EP80: NBA 113 Pages of Bubble with Andrew Ungvari | StatMan | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:47:33 | |
An anonymous tip line to report rules violations. Pre-approved golf outings. Protocols for how to properly disinfect basketballs. Table tennis is allowed — but singles, no doubles. The N.B.A. on last Tuesday night detailed its elaborate plan for resuming play this summer by sending a 113-page handbook to team personnel, with a heavy emphasis on health and safety protocols as the league seeks to salvage its season amid the coronavirus pandemic. You'll Also Learn
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| StatMan - Episode #97: NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:41:24 | |
NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview The league expanded its postseason to 14 teams this season, meaning only the No. 1 seeds -- the Chiefs in the AFC and the Packers in the NFC -- will get first-round byes. The other 12 teams will compete in a six-game wild-card weekend that opens in just six days. Our playoff primer previews those matchups and takes a broader look at what each team must do to reach Super Bowl LV next month in Tampa, Florida, along with their updated chances via Football Power Index (FPI).
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| Episode #79 f.t. Bridget Mulcahy | Founder of Cheap Little Swing | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:29:43 | |
In today's episode we sat down with founder of the Cheap Little Swing blog, Bridget Mulcahy. We touched upon her love for baseball that inspired he drive into the industry, analytics and how it helped or ruined baseball, the current state of Major League Baseball in regards to starting the season, and much more.
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| Episode #78 f.t. Janelle Rodriguez | Host of ESPN's Now or Never | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:36:18 | |
In today's episode with catch up Janelle Marie Rodriguez, host of ESPN's Now or Never. We talked about her career in sports, her current day to day, George' Floyd's death impact on society, how we are going to move forward and other various subjects.
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| Episode #77 | The Shot | The Last Dance Final Review | EP09-EP10 | 20 May 2020 | 00:32:06 | |
Today we come to the end of the 10-part documentary of The Last Dance with EP09 and EP10 where we see "The Shot" but prior to it, we see one of the greatest sequences in sports history, the Pizza Game and the CVS hit list BUT not before we answer the question of the series. ---
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| Episode #76 | Crying MJ | The Last Dance Review EP07-EP08 | 13 May 2020 | 00:32:43 | |
This week we continue exploring "The Last Dance" Episode 07 and 08 where we get Crying MJ, his leadership come into question, his baseball stint, the motivation after Michael's dad past away, the "Double Nickel" game, and ultimately the 72-10 Chicago Bulls run. You sympathize with Jordan. You dislike him. You admire him. He is, to use the cop-out of all cop-out clichés, a complicated man. The Last Dance was produced because Jordan approved the use of exclusive footage, and though most filmmakers try to avoid it, documentaries always—sometimes explicitly, sometimes subtly—end up taking sides. --- You'll Also Learn
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| Episode #75 | The Last Dance | EP05 & EP06 | MJ Off-court Grievances | 06 May 2020 | 00:32:43 | |
In last week's episode we highlighted MJ's first championship and how Phil Jackson played a big role into all of this. This week we explore the main key highlights especially Michael Jordan's grievances off the court, his gambling/competitive sides and how it affected him mentally during the infamous 1993 playoffs series v.s the Knicks. But Jordan was tired. At the end of the sixth episode, MJ is shown in the car with his friend, NBC broadcaster Ahmad Rashad. It’s April 1998, one week before the playoffs are about to begin, and the discussion around whether Jordan will really leave the game (again) is all anyone can talk about. Jordan drives out of his estate as iron gates with the number “23” on each side split open to let the two through. “I want to leave two years before my skills tell me I can’t play this game,” Jordan tells Rashad. “I don’t want to miss my time to go.” Sunday’s episodes show the Bulls star’s frustration and fatigue, along with a handful of other iconic Jordan basketball stories—the kind that do fit in to his legend. Episodes 07 and Episode 08 debut next Sunday. You'll Also Learn
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| Episode #74 | The Last Dance Review EP03 and EP04 f.t Mario Broussard | 29 Apr 2020 | 01:01:13 | |
As we did last week, we continued with the The Last Dance documentary review. This time we break down Episode Three and Episode Four with a long time friend Mario Broussard who is a co-host himself on another TV show called Let's Pray . Episodes three and four of “The Last Dance” focused heavily on the rivalry between the Bulls and the Pistons, flashing way back to the days before Jordan won his first title. That rivalry between the Bulls and Pistons hasn’t cooled over the decades. Detroit star Isiah Thomas tried to explain the behavior in the documentary, saying that’s how things were done in those days. Jordan is asked to watch Thomas explain himself—but he remains visibly upset by the move. “You can show me anything you want,” he says. “There’s no way you can’t convince me he wasn’t an asshole.” The fire still burns strong, nearly 29 years later. The show ends with Jordan’s first title, won against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers. The clips of Jordan in his prime are amazing, stunning, a reminder of how great this man was when he was king of the court. Episodes 5 and 6 debut next Sunday. You'll Also Learn
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| Episode #73 | The Last Dance Review EP01 and EP02 | 22 Apr 2020 | 00:29:13 | |
Everyone in “The Last Dance” has a Michael Story. Maybe it’s one they’ve told enough times at dinner parties or family gatherings that the timing has been workshopped to perfection. In some cases, the story might have drifted so far from the truth that it exists as its own self-perpetuating myth. Over the course of 10 episodes of “The Last Dance,” the ESPN documentary series examining the singular stardom of Michael Jordan through the lens of the legendary Chicago Bulls 1997-98 title run, the breadth of subjects and timelines almost makes the veracity of those stories irrelevant. Directed by Jason Hehir, whose previous projects include multiple editions of ESPN’s long-running “30 for 30” series, “The Last Dance” is less an investigation of a sports dynasty’s last flames and more the chronicle of how improbable its survival always was. The goal seems to be to make a definitive account of what that season meant for all involved, regardless of how some of the empirical facts may have changed in the two decades since. ---
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| Episode #72: Did Michael Jordan deserve all the credit he got? | 15 Apr 2020 | 00:26:19 | |
Did Michael Jordan deserve all the credit he got? The quick answer is YES! I give you an introduction into what to expect from the documentary coming up! For all the championships and success with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson, there was a feeling among many in the organization that the good times had run their course. That season is captured in "The Last Dance," a 10-part documentary series debuting Sunday, April 19th (9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App). Heading into the premiere of Episodes 1 and 2, here's a quick guide with everything you need to know about that Bulls team before the final season for one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history.
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| StatMan - Episode #71: How are we surviving f.t. TheNoLookPass (Rey-Rey) | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:42:55 | |
In today's episode of the StatMan Sports Podcast we focus our attention with TheNoLookPass (Rey Rey) host of the Rey-Rey is Fundamental podcast to the NBA world and how sports as a whole is coping with the pandemic currently and
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| Episode #70: NFL Free Agency Updates & Coronavirus latest sports trends | 17 Mar 2020 | 00:28:09 | |
The NFL offseason is in full swing, and 2020 NFL free agency is off and running. Teams are negotiating with free agents, and they're already striking deals to re-sign players -- and make trades -- while rumors are flowing on all the latest news across the league. Which teams will sign the biggest free agents? What does Tom Brady's future hold? Which teams are most active in free agency, and what are we hearing on the trade front? We're tracking every notable NFL free-agent signing, trade and cut of the offseason.
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| Episode #96: 2020/2021 NBA Preview: Champions and Pretenders | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:35:28 | |
🚨NBA SEASON IS BACK🚨
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| StatMan - Episode #69: Coronavirus' impact on major sports currently | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:29:55 | |
In today's episode, Steve talks about the impact of the Coronavirus on major sports currently, the state of the players, precautions needed to be taken and how games in general will be affected on the basketball court, soccer fields, and NHL plains, and much much more.
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| StatMan - Episode #68: Why the 2020 NBA MVP Is Over | 03 Mar 2020 | 00:34:22 | |
The 2020 NBA MVP is over and in this episode I will explain in detail why. Regardless of what criteria we use Giannis is the winner by a mile. Since the voting process is on a points-based system, with fewer points awarded to those who finish lower on the five-player ballot, the results rarely indicate a close competition. Over the last six seasons, the average proportion of first-place votes landed by the MVP winner has been 84.3%, with the lowest being Westbrook’s 2017 victory – which was still a meaningful margin. The average gap in total points between first and second place has been 301, with the smallest being the 2017 race (135).
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| StatMan - Episode #67: Sports has a weird way of aligning things; Kobe Bryant Memorial & Events After | 26 Feb 2020 | 00:33:26 | |
I've watched A LOT of sports and sometimes certain things just line up just perfectly. Sports has a weird way of aligning things that makes use wonder whether it was suppose to happen like that.
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| StatMan - Episode #66: Astros Are Cheaters & the NBA fixed the ASG | 19 Feb 2020 | 00:26:15 | |
In our latest episode we talk about how the Astros are cheaters and no matter what they try to say to us, they will forever have an asterisk next to their franchise and 2017 World Series ring.
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| StatMan - Episode #65: Damian Lillard deserves our respect | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:29:25 | |
Since the NBA introduced the three-point field goal in the 1979–80 season, the 50–40–90 shooting threshold has been reached by eight players:
Then there is Damian Lillard. He's the first player in NBA history to average at least 40 points per game with 50/50/90 shooting splits over a 10-game span. Put some respect on this man's name!
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| StatMan - Episode #64: My Kobe Bryant Tribute (1978-2020) | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:31:24 | |
In today's episode, I tried to keep my composure and failed miserable when talking about Kobe Bean Bryant and his influence in the basketball world, his personal life, my personal life and beyond.
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| StatMan - Episode #63: Are the Lakers really this good? | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:31:24 | |
Are the Lakers really this good? In today's episode we talk about things I learned from the NFL championship weekend and also whether the Los Angeles Lakers are really as good we make them out to be.
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| StatMan - Episode #62 | Why Bill O'Brien, just why? | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:32:38 | |
As "Nuke" LaLoosh said in Bull Durham, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." That movie will never go out of style. After another fascinating weekend of NFL action ... Kyle Shanahan is a genius. The Vikings never had a chance. The best team from the regular season has abruptly entered its offseason. And Russell Wilson put on a show but couldn't get a win, Aaron Rodgers is still a BAAAADDD MANNNN. O'Brien's in-game coaching is consistently mind-numbing, but that outrageous fake punt attempt stood out as one of his worst moves yet. It changed everything, leading to the aforementioned onslaught by Mahomes and Co. It was simply brutal.
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| StatMan - Episode #61 | Things I Learned this past NFL Wild Card Weekend | 07 Jan 2020 | 00:37:56 | |
1a. The last time a wild-card matchup went into overtime prior to this weekend? Tim Tebow ... 2011. 1b. The road teams went 3-1 with both sixth seeds prevailing — which hadn't happened since ... last year. 2. Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is now 5-0 against the Eagles. Never a doubt. 2a. Of course, it helps Philadelphia has averaged 11.4 points in those five losses. 3. The injury bug finally dealt the Eagles a fatal sting, QB Carson Wentz sidelined by a blow to the head in the first quarter of a playoff debut he'd long anticipated. Tough luck — or dirty play, depending on how you feel about Jadeveon Clowney's game-changing hit — for a player who had virtually willed Philadelphia to the NFC East crown in December. ---
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| StatMan - Episode #60 | 2020 NFL Wild Card Weekend Breakdown and Prediction | 01 Jan 2020 | 00:42:22 | |
Welcome to a new decade and the new year 2020! We want to start of the year right with the breakdown of the 2020 NFL Wild Card Weekend Breakdown and Predictions. ---
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| Episode #95: Steelers offense exposed and Jalen Hurts is the Captain in Philadelphia | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:24:07 | |
In this week's episode, Steve goes has a few stories to tell with some AMAZING numbers to share about NFL Week 14. He dives deep into the Steelers offense who were exposed for a second week in a row.
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| StatMan - Episode #59 | Dynamic Duos & Drew Brees' consistency | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:38:36 | |
We are back from a two week hiatus! From there, Manning is a safe pick for the No. 3 spot on the list. Manning held the passing touchdowns and yards record until Brees overtook him. He added a second Super Bowl ring in his final season to go along with five MVP awards. Manning is considered the best regular-season quarterback ever as he was a Pro Bowl player 14 times and named a First-Team All-Pro member seven times. After the top three, the list gets a little tricky. Dan Marino was one of the best passers ever but he was never able to capture a Super Bowl victory. Marino played in a different era and tore it up when throwing the football was much more difficult than it is today. It is unfair to criticize players based on their era because nothing is guaranteed. We do not know for sure how Brady or Brees would have fared in the 1980s. Johnny Unitas and Bart Starr were ahead of their time, which earns them great respect. Then there is John Elway who was one of the best prospects coming out of college ever and backed it up with two championships. When rounding out the top five, Brees has to be in there. After Brady, Montana, and Manning, there is no wrong answer. Elway could be put at No. 4 but it is hard to put Marino above Brees without a championship. Let’s not forget that Brees is still playing and has a chance to add another Super Bowl at some point. Because of all this, Brees will go down as a top-five quarterback of all-time.
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| StatMan - Episode #58: Luka Doncic and Jason Garrett ruling Dallas | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:32:16 | |
Episode 58 is all about the Dallas pro sports direction and some NBA recap sprinkled with Week 12 of the NFL headlining why Jason Garrett should of been fire 3 years ago. 1) Frank Gore had 65 rushing yards in Sunday's win over the Broncos, bringing him to 15,289 career rushing yards. He passed Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (15,269) to move into third all-time in rush yards. Next up is Hall of Famer Walter Payton (16,726). 2) Michael Thomas joined Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison (2002) as the only players with at least 100 receptions in their team's first 11 games of a season in the Super Bowl era. Thomas' 10 receptions in the Saints' win over the Panthers brought him to 104 receptions this season. 3) With 50 receiving yards in the Buccaneers' win over the Falcons, Mike Evans topped 1,000 receiving yards this season (1,043). He joined Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of their first six seasons. 4) The Patriots have at least 10 wins for the 17th straight season (2003-2019), the most consecutive 10-win seasons in NFL history. The Patriots' win over the Cowboys helped them break a tie with the 49ers (1983-1998). 5) Russell Wilson is the only quarterback in NFL history who has led his team to a winning season in each of his first eight seasons (2012-2019). The Seahawks are 9-2 after Sunday's win over the Eagles. 6) Ryan Tannehill's passer rating as starting quarterback (114.9) ranks first among 34 quarterbacks with at least five starts in 2019 (Kirk Cousins is second with a 114.8 passer rating). Tannehill's passer rating is 23.2 points higher than Marcus Mariota's (91.7) passer rating this season. 7) With one rushing touchdown and one receiving TD, Christian McCaffrey joined Chuck Foreman (1973-1975) as the only players in NFL history with at least 20 rushing TDs and at least 15 receiving TDs through their first three seasons. McCaffrey has 21 rushing TDs and 15 receiving TDs. | |||
| StatMan - Episode #57: How to be like Sarah: The Troll Fumigator with Sarah Spain | 19 Nov 2019 | 00:31:09 | |
In today's episode, we check off something off our bucket list.
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| StatMan - Episode #56 | Lamar Jackson, the new Michael Vick? Surprise Celtics? | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:37:35 | |
NFL What's new is the 25-game suspensions - those of Wilson Chandler and especially DeAndre Ayton and John Collins - that have seemingly come out of nowhere to take a player away for nearly a third of the season. This should have been a big year of development for both Ayton and Collins, and maybe it still could be. But losing 25 games to an off-the-floor mistake is a significant setback for two of the league's most promising young big men. Dion Waiters' 10-game team suspension is another story, not that significant in regard to the standings, but still a setback for a guy who has played just 120 games in his three-plus seasons in Miami. So much to discuss this week!
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| StatMan - Episode #55 f.t. Emily Van Buskirk and her love for jinxing quarterbacks | 05 Nov 2019 | 00:41:20 | |
In today's episode we have Emily Van Buskirk, pro statistician, college football expert and advid "no pants" advocate. She talks in depth her journey in the sports world, the influences of Jessica Kleinschmidt on her career. ----
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| StatMan - Episode #54 | NFL Week 8 Top Notes & NBA Season Week 1 Recap | 29 Oct 2019 | 00:38:59 | |
NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of games in the NFL. In today's episode, I changed the pace and went over some statistics for Week 8. Also for the NBA, I had a few takes and remarks to Week 1. The first week of the 2019-20 season certainly didn't contradict the notion that there were more unknowns than usual across the league. And while Phoenix (with their win over the Clippers on Saturday) is the best story so far, it's hard not to focus on the teams that are off to alarming starts: Golden State, Indiana and Sacramento. Of course, Week 2 provides the first opportunity for those teams to get things moving in the right direction. And maybe it will provide more clarity in regard to who's the best team in the league. With the Bucks and Clippers both losing on Saturday, with the 2-0 Nuggets needing overtime to beat the Suns at home on Friday, and with the 2-0 Sixers needing a second-half comeback to Blake-Griffin-less Pistons, none of the early favorites are off to a dominant start. ----
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| StatMan - Episode #53 | 20 Burning Questions (NBA Season Preview 2019/2020) | 22 Oct 2019 | 00:38:59 | |
The NBA lost the plot last season and I have 20 burning questions for this upcoming NBA Season. The show became more important than the game, to the point where the very superstars that created the social media frenzy supposedly powering interest in the league balked when interest in their futures inevitably overshadowed their actual work product. It was uncomfortable watching Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and many others come to the same realization Truman Burbank did when he realized his entire life was being broadcasted to billions of consumers and he had little choice but to play along. That better not happen again this year. A whirlwind free agency left the title chase wide open and created an on-court product that even the most inept salesperson should have no trouble promoting. If the NBA can’t find a way to make actual basketball compelling to the masses this year, we have a serious problem. There’s no superstar free agent drama on the horizon to distract us, nor is there any dominant-yet-stale superteam there to turn the regular season into something between a complete waste of time and a weighty existential dilemma. This season should be all about the basketball, and that’s ultimately why we devote so much of our time to following this silly league. In that spirit, I’ve crafted 20 burning basketball questions that will decide the league’s trajectory this season. You won’t see anything about trade targets on this list, and this is also a Giannis Antetokunmpo speculation-free zone. Instead, these are 20 questions that directly pertain to what happens on the actual basketball court. I can’t wait to find out the answers. ----
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| StatMan - Episode #52 | 3rd Party Blunders | 15 Oct 2019 | 00:32:30 | |
A couple of weeks before the start of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, the league finds itself involved in a controversy with China stemming from a now-deleted tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. In the tweet, Morey gave a message of support to protesters in Hong Kong who are currently involved in demonstrations that began in opposition to controversial proposed legislation. Morey's tweet was met with considerable backlash from Chinese authorities, while several different parties, including NBA commissioner Adam Silver, have weighed in on the issue. The latest to add his voice to the conversation is none other than LeBron James. The timeline of events has been lengthy. Below is a rundown of how we got from Morey's tweet to the current situation between China and the NBA along with the latest on this constantly evolving situation. Then this mess with the NFL; We are being reminded on Every Given Sunday, and most recently on Any Given Monday night, that someone needs to throw the flag on officiating in the NFL before the public trust is destroyed. No one, least of all the zebras, seems to know what pass interference is anymore, and we watched the Lions get robbed in Green Bay because the men in stripes twice called hands to the face penalties against DE Trey Flowers when a national television audience could see, with or without replay, how blatantly wrong they were. And there were other calls that screwed the Lions. To err is human, but never have NFL officials appeared this human. Advances in technology over the years have upped the urgency to get the calls right, yet coach’s pass interference challenges are ignored even when the call begs to be overturned. Clear and obvious visual evidence has apparently not been clear and obvious to the officials. Or to senior VP of officiating Al Riveron, who from his New York command center persists in subscribing to the nothing-to-see-here theory. ----
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| StatMan - Episode #51 | America Does Not Like Pretenders | 08 Oct 2019 | 00:35:32 | |
In this week's episode Steve talks about the Dallas Cowboys pretentious ways against good teams but puff out their chest vs the bad teams. Same as the Cleveland Browns. The theme this week is all about being cautious and WHY IT MATTERS THAT sports America does not care about pretenders. This the result of insisting on shooting themselves in the foot, too, beginning last Sunday in New Orleans, losing two fumbles while crossing the 50-yard line, settling for a field goal after sitting first-and-10 at the New Orleans’ 11-yard line thanks in part to Dak Prescott missing a throw to an open Randall Cobb in the end zone and then Dak missing a third-down throw to Cobb while on the move. And that doesn’t even account for Brett Maher missing on a 55-yard field-goal attempt. Oh, not to mention rushing for just 45 yards. Result: Two-point loss, 12-10, on the road. Now this, turning the ball over another three times, ruining what could very well have been a celebration of finally beating the Packers at home for the first time since 2007, the Cowboys now oh for their last four tries, and stretching this dry spell against the Packers over these past two decades, losing eight of the last nine meetings. 6.9 - Led by Matt Breida (114) and Tevin Coleman (97), the 49ers averaged 6.9 yards per rush, finishing with 275 yards on 40 attempts. 180 - One week after posting 530 yards against the Ravens, the Browns mustered just 180 on Monday, good for an average of 3.9 yards per play. 21 - Monday’s game marked the first time Cleveland was held without a touchdown since the team’s Week 16 loss to Chicago on Dec. 24, 2017 -- a 21-game stretch. 1 - The Browns had just one first down during the entire second half. The 49ers possessed the ball for 23:54 of the final 30 minutes. 8 - Under duress all night, Baker Mayfield officially took eight hits, four of which were counted as sacks. 4 - Turnovers committed by the Browns, their most of the season. Cleveland fumbled twice and Mayfield was intercepted twice -- including once on the goal line after a potential touchdown was bobbled by Antonio Callaway. 8 - Cleveland’s lone points came on Austin Seibert’s 30-yard field goal, his eighth make on as many tries this season. 7 - Myles Garrett collected his seventh sack of the season during Monday’s second quarter, dropping Jimmy Garoppolo on third down to force a punt. 87 - Nick Chubb followed up his record-setting day in Baltimore with 87 yards on 16 carries, the bulk of which came in the first half. ---
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| StatMan - Episode #50 | The Journey (Special Milestone Episode) | 02 Oct 2019 | 00:35:23 | |
Here we are with Episode 50 of the StatMan Podcast; The Journey. A personal milestone that I set for myself last year when I started this venture. Goal setting is essential to living a life with purpose and meaning. Goals give our lives direction and focus, and help us stay motivated over the long term. Nearly everything in life revolves around goals -- they encompass all of our plans for the future, all of our hopes, dreams and visions for what we want in life. And yet we often fail to reach our goals. That’s because we’re all human and can be easily distracted. So what does it take to achieve a goal and see it become reality?
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| StatMan - Episode #94: If You Are Healthy, You Play & NFL Week 13 Records Broken | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:31:45 | |
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| StatMan - Episode #49 | A Clown Show till it is gone! | 24 Sep 2019 | 00:34:03 | |
Pro football can look past allegations of predatory behavior toward women, but making the NFL look bad is a different story and you will look like a Clown Show.
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| StatMan - Episode #48 | Switching of the Guard! | 17 Sep 2019 | 00:38:45 | |
Is a switching of the guard happening in the NFL right in front our eyes? Recent sagas involving Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown might have been clues. Their failure to make the playoffs (Steelers) last year for the first time since 2013 was perhaps another hint. But the Pittsburgh Steelers now have their clearest indication yet that it's time to start fresh. Ben Roethlisberger looks like a man tired of being hit. He looks defeated, exhausted and somewhat out of shape. And while that's perfectly understandable, it's also a sign that it might be time for something new.
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| StatMan - Episode #47 | Does It Matter Who you Play? | 10 Sep 2019 | 00:33:41 | |
Does it matters who you play? In this episode, Steve talks about Dak's Prescott performance and the numbers he put up and how they stack up in NFL History week ones. He also walked down history lane with 40 year old Tom Brady and his dominance of the Patriots, and how maniac crazy Antonio Brown will join this already potent offense.
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| StatMan - Episode #46 | Our 1 Year Anniversary & 2019 NFL Season Kick-Off Forecast | 04 Sep 2019 | 00:33:57 | |
This is our 1 year Anniversary since we took the courage to take the journey of sports podcasting. I want to thank everyone behind the scenes who has encouraged and helped me get to this goal. Making it to one year in anything is an accomplishment especially something to you put so much work and effort into. Of course, none of those predictions will be better than mine, so the good news for you is that you're already in the right place. Before we get to my predictions, let me also invite you to our ESPN PigSkin Pick'Em group where you can also win more gear for picking the right teams every week for 17 weeks: I'm going to go through each division and predict each team's final record. After that, I'll be making a bold prediction for each division. Enjoy the episode today!!
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