The Carolina Panthers continued their undefeated run, while the New England Patriots ran into an unexpected loss in Week 13. ITP The Podcast Volume 1.13 takes you inside the key plays from the last week, with hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield breaking down the film on all of the top happenings. This week, Chuck…
The young Tennesee Titans offense showed what they were capable of against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. This big play from Marcus Mariota to Dorial Green-Beckham was a key factor. Mark Schofield breaks down the play and displays the key concepts involved. It was not the biggest matchup during Sunday’s slate of games, but the meeting…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been missing one key piece from their offense for most of this season. Despite this, their young quarterback has been improving, which is a good sign for this struggling franchise. Dave Archibald takes a look at Austin Seferian-Jenkins and the potential impact his return will have. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin…
The Tennessee Titans defeated the New Orleans Saints, with quarterback Marcus Mariota in overtime leading a drive that, as Mark Schofield explains, shows off how he’s developing as an NFL signal caller. Much was made about how Mariota would transition to the NFL, but how he is being used so far in 2015 speaks to the…
On paper, the meeting between the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans did not appear to be a big matchup, but the game did have postseason implications, as both teams try to keep pace with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. Mark Schofield breaks down the big play: a long touchdown throw where Brian Hoyer uses…
In this bonus edition of ITP The Podcast, Chuck Zodda & Mark Schofield are joined by Matt Waldman of MattWaldmanRSP.com to discuss the art of scouting and how to project players coming out of college. Topics include: Matt on how he started the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and his methods of research (1:22) Projecting a rookie’s fit…
Special teams play is a major factor in the outcome of games each week. Chuck Zodda breaks down the best and worst in special teams play, with a special love for kickers and punters. So when Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee runs a fake punt, you know Zodda went to the film room. Pat McAfee was so close…
The Indianapolis Colts avoided dropping to 0-3 by defeating the Tennessee Titans after falling behind in the fourth quarter. The Colts had seen much criticism of their choice to use their 2015 NFL Draft first round pick on a wide receiver, but as Mark Schofield explains the decision to take Phillip Dorsett paid dividends in…
It was (another) matchup of former Heisman winners in Week 2, as former Oregon Duck Marcus Mariota led the Tennessee Titans to a clash with former Texas A&M Aggie Johnny Manziel and the Browns. Mark Schofield looks at Cleveland’s play action prowess. The Cleveland Browns won their first game of the season Sunday, knocking off…
The first-ever ITP The Podcast Volume 1.1 features hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield discussing Week 1 action from the NFL. This week, guests include The Scouting Academy’s Dan Hatman and Inside the Pylon’s defensive back guru, Dave Archibald. Segments include: Can the Indianapolis Colts bounce back from their Week 1 loss to Buffalo? (2:40) Former…
For the first time in NFL history, quarterbacks drafted first and second overall met in the season opener, with the Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota debut in Tampa Bay. Mariota and the Tennessee Titans came out on top, 42-14. The former Oregon Duck completed 13 of 16 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns, joining Fran Tarkenton as just…
With the regular season around the corner, Inside The Pylon reached out to former NFL scout and current Scouting Academy director Dan Hatman for a cheat sheet on who the pros are keeping an eye on – and who may be in danger of losing their job. Here, he identifies which AFC South players to watch in 2015. Houston…
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…
Just as teams can win the offseason, they can certainly lose it through bad signings and salary cap mismanagement. In part two of this series, David McCullough looks at some potentially problematic offseason quarterback moves. As winter turns to spring, NFL clubs continue to revamp their rosters. However, the on-paper allure of some transactions often fails…
Barring an upset the size of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the Oakland Raiders appear to have the number one overall pick in the NFL draft locked up. The real race is now for the number two pick, who the Raiders should draft, but won’t. The race to the first overall pick is currently controlled by…
Playing quarterback well in the NFL is really, really hard. There are fewer qualified individuals at any time than there are jobs available and, as we’ll find out in later installments, more than half the league has good reason to be concerned that they are one hit from having no worthwhile option at quarterback. In…