When projecting college football players to the NFL, their performance against other draft prospects provides a scout with valuable information. Was Player A completely outmatched by Player B? Did Player A exploit the weaknesses that Player B has? Did they expose entirely new issues? The effectiveness of this exercise was exactly why the ITP crew…
It’s Rivalry Week in college football with some great games from all over the country. On the November 23 Pylon U Podcast, Shane Alexander (@Alexander1Great) and Jeff Feyerer (@jfey5) look at the key matchups from the last week of the college football season. Perhaps the biggest game is Ohio State-Michigan as both teams find themselves in the top…
Week 7 of NFL action kicks off with the Packers and their struggling offense versus the Bears and their third string QB. On the October 19 Breaking the Plane Podcast Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) and Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) preview the Week 7 NFL matchups and which teams’ playoff chances are slim to none. The AFC seems to be…
Week 6 of the NFL season has already kicked off with the Denver- San Diego Thursday night game, and the weekend brings several more even matchups. On the October 14 Breaking the Plane Podcast Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) and Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) preview the upcoming action in Week 6 of the NFL season. Games such as Dallas-Green Bay and…
While Hurricane Matthew has caused delays or cancellation of some games in college football’s Week 6, most games will be played. Dakota Moyer (@DakMoyer) joins Shane Alexander (@Alexander1Great) and Jeff Feyerer (@jfey5) on the October 7 Pylon U Podcast to discuss what has gone wrong for Florida State, risers and fallers in the draft and playoff contention, and a…
Week 4 of the NFL season is upon us and it brings some games with early-season playoff implications. On the September 30 Breaking the Plane Podcast Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) and Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) look forward to the Week 4 NFL macthups and teams in need of a win. The season so far has brought surprises, who would have…
Every week of the NFL season the picture becomes more clear on which teams will contend and which teams will be picking early in the draft. On the September 22 Breaking the Plane Podcast Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) and Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) preview the Week 3 NFL slate and which teams are hurting the most from early season injuries.…
We dial it up to 88 in our DeLorean to take you back to 1980 and the SEC clash between the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs. The second installment of ITP Rewind examines “Run, Lindsay, run,” and its place in the lore of these two football powerhouses. Hosts Mark Schofield and Chuck Zodda are back…
After proving he knows the Oakland Raiders offense inside and out, Ted Nguyen tackles a new assignment: How the New England Patriots exploit matchups with their versatile personnel. The Patriots offense begins with explosive tight end Rob Gronkowski and the versatile talents of wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. Add the multidimensional running backs like Dion Lewis…
Success in the NFL is often predicated on the matchups: No one has profited more from exploiting mismatches than Denver’s quarterback Peyton Manning. Dave Archibald previews the matchup between the Broncos passing attack and Packers defense, as one of these unbeaten teams will leave Denver with a loss. It is hard to believe that future…
Week 5 of the college football calendar is upon us, and with it, the meeting between the Air Force Falcons and Navy Midshipmen. To help you organize your Saturday, Mark Schofield tells you what to look for in Air Force vs. Navy and other key matchups. CFB Week 4 Film Reviews CFB Big Block: LSU pulled away…
Teams definitely clash, as the BYU Cougars and the UCLA Bruins will do this weekend, but it is the individual battles that make football so interesting. Mark Schofield previews the Tanner Mangum and Myles Jack matchup. One of the more intriguing matchups on Saturday kicks off at 10:30 pm eastern when 19th ranked BYU travel to…
NFL offensive coordinators are always looking for a play, or personnel package, that gives them an edge on the opponent. In the season opener, the New England Patriots unveiled a four tight end package against the Pittsburgh Steelers, to great success. Dave Archibald breaks down the plays and shows how getting one on one matchups…
The NFL season kicks off in earnest on Sunday, with Week 1 matchups to watch all over the league. The Philadelphia Eagles and Chip Kelly face off with the Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles begins his sophomore campaign, the St. Louis Rams dominant defensive line squares off with the shaky…
CFB’s opening weekend brings fans a couple compelling non-conference matchups and the chance to really focus on potential NFL draft prospects. Shawn Spencer makes his Inside The Pylon debut looking at the matchup between Josh Doctson of TCU and the cornerbacks of Minnesota, as well as Ohio State’s Michael Thomas against Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller.…
It’s divisional round playoff week in the NFL and Pats fans are gearing up for the big tilt with the Baltimore Ravens and we’ll be looking at keys to the game, opponent tendencies, specific units, and more, so be sure to check out our developing coverage as we update it. As we look forward to…