StatMan Sports Podcast
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn the sports world where heated debates are part of its core, we often forget that the use of statistics and context tell the whole story not just opinion. You can count on host Steve Duffis, the Walking Sports Encyclopedia to bring you the up to date stories in full context. From NBA, NFL, Soccer and College.
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StatMan - Episode #99: One Year Later, Remembering Kobe Bryant
January 27, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBOn 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. We all grieve different and he's still feeling the lingering effect of Kobe's death but he took the time to share the moments that lifted him during the past year, the lessons, the ups and downs and of course related it back to the sports world. You do not want to miss it! Support the show
StatMan - Episode #98 | The Pittsburgh Steelers proved why this podcast exist
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThis 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! Also, he previews the Divisional Weekend and all the matchups! He also talks about the NBA Covid protocols and Kyrie Irving. Well, more about Kyrie Irving than anything. Telling a vivid story as to what Kyrie Irving has been thinking and what he learned this week about him. The numbers are there to be broken i...
StatMan - Episode #97: NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBNFL Wild Card Weekend Preview Fittingly, an unprecedented 2020 NFL season remained unsettled until the 256th and final regular-season game. Washington's win on Sunday night clinched the NFC East division title (with a losing record, no less) and locked in the 2020 playoff field. 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-ga...
Episode #96: 2020/2021 NBA Preview: Champions and Pretenders
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB🚨NBA SEASON IS BACK🚨 2020/2021 NBA Preview: Champions, Pretenders, and Hopefuls! --- The arrival of a new NBA season feels like being trapped in a time-warp. While it’s been only two months since the Lakers captured the championship inside the bubble, the teams that didn’t qualify for the league’s restart haven’t played since March. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about the start of a new season, I am here to help you get sorted out! --- To share your thoughts: Leave a comment on Twitter,...
Episode #95: Steelers offense exposed and Jalen Hurts is the Captain in Philadelphia
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn 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. Also, Jalen Hurts looked at Carson Wentz and said: "Hey, I am the Captain Now". --- More records were broken in Week 14 and Steve is all there to share his most interesting thoughts and ideas!!!! Enjoy the episode! ---- To share your thoughts: Leave a comment on Twitter, Instagram or Faceboo...
Episode #95: Steelers offense exposed and Jalen Hurts is the Captain in Philadelphia
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn 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. Also, Jalen Hurts looked at Carson Wentz and said: "Hey, I am the Captain Now". --- More records were broken in Week 14 and Steve is all there to share his most interesting thoughts and ideas!!!! Enjoy the episode! ---- To share your thoughts: Leave a comment on Twitter, Instagram or Faceboo...
StatMan - Episode #94: If You Are Healthy, You Play & NFL Week 13 Records Broken
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBEPISODE 94 Overview NFL Week 13 Records Broken In this week's episode Steve put together the best stats and records from Sunday's slate of NFL games. From Davante Adams, Aaron Rodgers, Travis Kelce, Darren Waller to Justin Jefferson, and Baker Mayfield. Lots of numbers and broken records in Week 13 is all you need to know for now. NBA Load Management He also talks about the new NBA policy about "REST". The never-ending debate about load management and resting players continued Monday, t...
StatMan | Episode 93: Should the Warriors trade the #2 pick? NBA Off-season 2020 Review thus far!
November 18, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBAfter two weeks, Steve is back with some interesting number breakdowns as to why the Bucks traded for Jrue Holiday, how it impacts Giannis supermax contract. Also, David Griffin and Sam Presti should be getting GMs of the century awards, if such a thing exist. And we also break down what each trade thus far means for the Eastern and Western Conference teams. For anyone who thought the Golden State Warriors were finally free of the long and sleepless nights, anxiety, angst and all other psy...
Episode #92: Antonio Brown - did the Bucs make the right decision?
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this iteration of the StatMan Sports Podcast we explore the idea or question rather of whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the right decision of signing Antonio Browns. Do they really need him? We then follow up on Steve's Super Bowl contenders thus far; their biggest strengths and weaknesses headed into the rest of the season. Segment One: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be the best team in the NFL, and that includes the Kansas City Chiefs, undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers or anybody e...
EP91: Where are we now in the GOAT debate? MJ or LeBron?
October 14, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBNBA GOAT DEBATE LeBron James has earned his fourth NBA championship and fourth Finals MVP, closing the gap on the ring total of all-time great Michael Jordan. As LeBron's legacy continues to grow, the debate of who is the GREATEST player in league history becomes closer than ever before. Few questions have engaged the world of sports as much as the question about the best or greatest sportsman of all time. Often the acronym GOAT – Greatest Of All Time – is attributed to someone who is the...
EP90: 2020 NBA Finals Preview, Breakdown, and Predicted Winner
September 29, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn today's episode, we preview and breakdown the 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the 5th seed Miami Heat v.s. the 1st seed Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams had a particularly "easy" path to the NBA Finals nevertheless they were the best two teams in the NBA Bubble Post-season with both having a 12-3 record. The coincidence of this series is quite delicious and will own the intrigue and conversation until the ball goes up Wednesday in Game 1. LeBron James will be playing against the team he he...
StatMan - Episode #89: Why are people confused about the NBA MVP debate?
September 23, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIn 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. What does MVP even mean? Best player? Best player on the best team? Best numbers in the regular season? Best performing player? Also, we talked about notable Week 2 injuries in the NFL that will have deciding impacts on teams playoffs aspirations. You'll Also Learn LeBron James' MVP gripe What...
StatMan | EP88: NFL Week 1 Tom Brady is washed and the Clippers are finished
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWe 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: The Titans need to fix their kicking woes Tom Brady is not what we think he is anymore and the numbers prove it Aaron Rodgers is still a bad man The Washington Football Team start strong Clippers may win Game 7 but they have a long way to go We then finally recap NF...
StatMan | Episode 87: Luka Doncic is Top 5 Player in the NBA
August 25, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe 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-ho...
StatMan | Episode 86: The NBA Is In Good Hands (NBA Playoffs Edition)
August 18, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBNBA Playoffs is in Good Hands (NBA Bubble Edition) After Day 1 of the NBA Playoffs we can say with certainty that the NBA is in good hands. Its future is bright with young stars like Luka Doncic becoming the first player ever in NBA history with 40 point in his debut. Donovan Mitchell scoring 57 points (3rd most all-time) despite a loss against the Nuggets, Jamaal Murray scoring 20 points in the 4th quarter + OT. Fred Van Vleet being the first Raptor in history to have a 30 point/10 assist...
EP85: Final NBA Power Rankings | We Should Be Concerned About the Lakers
August 11, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAfter 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. NBA Power Rankings It was impossible to predict what would happen during the season restart after 4 1/2 months off. But even expecting the unexpected, we have to be surprised by the performances of some te...
EP84: No Debate: Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 MVP and DPOY
July 21, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBGiannis 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. Overview: Giannis case for MVP and DPOY He's the best player on the league's best team and having a ridiculously dominant season at both ends of the floor. Another season, another oppor...
EP83: EA Madden NFL Ratings Matter and the numbers prove it | StatMan
July 14, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn 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. Madden Ratings It's ratings reveal week for "Madden NFL 21," meaning intense debate among fans about the best players at each position as a tease ahead of the Aug. 28 release date. While EA Sports has deflated player ...
EP82: Will Patrick Mahomes contract change sports forever?
July 07, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBPatrick 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? If you are questioning why Patrick Mahomes got that big deal? Here is how his first 31 games have gone thus far. ☑️ 76 Pass TD (most ever) ☑️ 9,412 Pass Yards (most ever) ☑️...
EP81: Cam Newton landed a job and the NBA Bubble needs to reconsider
June 30, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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. We follow that up with a reconsideration of the NBA Bubble procedures. A few NBA players who are suppose to report to the bubble have tested positive. This will without a do...
EP80: NBA 113 Pages of Bubble with Andrew Ungvari | StatMan
June 23, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAn 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. We sat with screenwriter and contributor to @b...
EP80: NBA 113 Pages of Bubble with Andrew Ungvari | StatMan
June 23, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAn 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. We sat with screenwriter and contributor to @b...
Episode #79 f.t. Bridget Mulcahy | Founder of Cheap Little Swing
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn 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. Also we play a game of Pick Em with food, people and places. You'll Also Learn Bridget's background Her catering love What to expect from the current MLB situation Should Barry...
Episode #78 f.t. Janelle Rodriguez | Host of ESPN's Now or Never
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn 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. Also we play a game of Pick Em with food, people and places. Don't miss out on this fun sit down interview! You'll Also Learn Janelle's outlook on America and the future after George Floyd's death Her success story A day In the Life of Jan...
Episode #77 | The Shot | The Last Dance Final Review | EP09-EP10
May 20, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBToday 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. It took almost 10 hours to get to the question. “Was it satisfying to leave at your peak?” Michael Jordan is asked in the final minutes of ESPN’s The Last Dance, “Or was it maddening?” The 10-part documentary ends right ...
Episode #76 | Crying MJ | The Last Dance Review EP07-EP08
May 13, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThis 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. Sunday’s installments of ESPN’s The Last Dance showed the rude, the bad, and the ugly sides of Michael Jordan. And the happy, the sad, the devastated. During the two hours of episodes 7 and 8, we see Jordan endlessly berate his team...
Episode #76 | Crying MJ | The Last Dance Review EP07-EP08
May 13, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThis 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. Sunday’s installments of ESPN’s The Last Dance showed the rude, the bad, and the ugly sides of Michael Jordan. And the happy, the sad, the devastated. During the two hours of episodes 7 and 8, we see Jordan endlessly berate his team...
Episode #75 | The Last Dance | EP05 & EP06 | MJ Off-court Grievances
May 06, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn 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. No one ever brings up how exhausting it was to be Michael Jordan. It doesn’t fit the narrative. He could outshoot you, outhustle you, melt your defense, and...
Episode #74 | The Last Dance Review EP03 and EP04 f.t Mario Broussard
April 29, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAs 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 . The focus in the latest two episodes were about Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman, and how they came together in order to facilitate the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls championship run. Before Rodman and Jordan shared a court, they were opponents: Rodman was a member o...
Episode #73 | The Last Dance Review EP01 and EP02
April 22, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBEveryone 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, th...
Episode #72: Did Michael Jordan deserve all the credit he got?
April 15, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDid 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! The Chicago Bulls suspected the 1997-98 season would be their last run together. 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...
StatMan - Episode #71: How are we surviving f.t. TheNoLookPass (Rey-Rey)
March 24, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn 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 You'll Also Learn Current updates in our areas in regards to the pandemic What will change in sports and in our lives after this NBA players whereabouts and shenanigans Videos games and movies we recommend An overall message that will hold us together ---- Enj...
Episode #70: NFL Free Agency Updates & Coronavirus latest sports trends
March 17, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThe 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 a...
StatMan - Episode #69: Coronavirus' impact on major sports currently
March 10, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn 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. You'll Also Learn Why 2 games doesn't change the narrative for NBA MVP front runner Dak Prescott contract update ESPN+ new PGA Tour Live deal 2. Resources StatMuse NBA Milwaukee Bucks Advanced Stats Los Angeles Lakers ...
StatMan - Episode #68: Why the 2020 NBA MVP Is Over
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThe 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. Sometimes in the NBA award landscape, there is simply no need for debate. When one preeminent superstar soars above his contemporaries in such a convincing manner, those covering the league aren’t required to spend March and April fabricating a close battle. Looking back to 2016, the only argument worth having was determining second-place. Stephen C...
StatMan - Episode #67: Sports has a weird way of aligning things; Kobe Bryant Memorial & Events After
February 26, 2020 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBI'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. Many athletes, teammates, coaches, and friends talked at Kobe and Gianna's Memorial. They shared their intimate moments, pain, joys and laughters. We all laughed, cried and left there with some sense of healing. That's the main topic today but You'll Also Learn Michael Jordan's Crying Meme joke. ...
StatMan - Episode #66: Astros Are Cheaters & the NBA fixed the ASG
February 19, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn 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. That's the hot topic today but You'll Also Learn What the MLB needs to do correct this Astros scandal The reaction around the MLB and what it means for the sports moving forward NBA All Star Weekend Game Recap and how it was fixed Upcoming changes to the Statman Sports Podcast format 2. Resourc...
StatMan - Episode #65: Damian Lillard deserves our respect
February 11, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBSince 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: Larry Bird with the Boston Celtics Malcolm Brogdon with the Milwaukee Bucks Stephen Curry with the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant with the Oklahoma City Thunder Reggie Miller with the Indiana Pacers Steve Nash with the Phoenix Suns Dirk Nowitzki with the Dallas Mavericks Mark Price with the Cleveland Cavaliers Then there is Damian Lillard....
StatMan - Episode #64: My Kobe Bryant Tribute (1978-2020)
January 28, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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. Anyone to knows me, understands my struggle at the moment but during this episode I hope you all, the listeners, go away with some joy and celebrate the life of the second best guard to ever touch basketball and in my humble opinion, the second greatest basketball player behind Michael Jordan. ---...
StatMan - Episode #63: Are the Lakers really this good?
January 21, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAre 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. What you will learn today The Chiefs came back to beat the Titans and the 49ers crushed the Packers. The matchup is set for Super Bowl LIV. Patrick Mahomes has more than one way to beat you. According to the N.F.L.’s NextGen Stats, Mahomes was running 10.92 miles per hour when he released th...
StatMan - Episode #62 | Why Bill O'Brien, just why?
January 14, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAs "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. You can't make this stuff up. Or -- considering it's Bill O'Brien, aft...
StatMan - Episode #61 | Things I Learned this past NFL Wild Card Weekend
January 07, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBOver the course of two days, the N.F.L. saw its playoff field upended, with the No. 3 seed in both conferences being sent home by the No. 6 seeds, while each game was decided by a single score. It was a wild-card weekend that delivered on its name, and it set up a divisional round for next weekend that looks far different than most people predicted. The 32 things I learned from wild-card weekend of the 2019 NFL playoffs: 1.The NFL's 100th season rolled on in style with a compelling quart...
StatMan - Episode #60 | 2020 NFL Wild Card Weekend Breakdown and Prediction
January 01, 2020 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWelcome 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. This won't be your typical breakdown but more of a detailed evaluation of every playoff team THIS weekend; their strengths and weaknesses will be put on display and my job with the help of Pro Football Focus and Next Gen Stats, is to help you understand the numbers and how they will impact each matchup and what to look forward to. ...
StatMan - Episode #59 | Dynamic Duos & Drew Brees' consistency
December 17, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWe are back from a two week hiatus! --- In today's episode we are talking about the Twitter poll circling around who would win a game of 21 between prime Kobe and Shaq vs. Anthony Davis and LeBron James.. Do you know who I am taking?! We also get down on the consistency of Drew Brees and his legacy in NFL history and where he ranks all-time on the quarterback list! --- Hot Take It is hard to go against Tom Brady and Joe Montana as the two best quarterbacks to ever take a snap. Brady is p...
StatMan - Episode #58: Luka Doncic and Jason Garrett ruling Dallas
November 26, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBEpisode 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. For the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic is on a historic pace only matched by Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson, while Jason Garrett is on a NFL pace only matched by a bad relationship with your girlfriend! Want to know more? Listen to this EPISODE! --- Show Notes: NFL Research offers the best nuggets from each week of ...
StatMan - Episode #57: How to be like Sarah: The Troll Fumigator with Sarah Spain
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn today's episode, we check off something off our bucket list. Our guest, Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning radio host, TV personality and writer. She is the host of “Spain and Company,” airing weeknights on national ESPN radio, host of ESPN’s “That’s What She Said” podcast, a writer for espnW.com, a regular panelist on “Around The Horn” and “Highly Questionable” and a “SportsCenter” reporter. When she’s not watching, talking about or writing about sports, Sarah loves liv...
StatMan - Episode #56 | Lamar Jackson, the new Michael Vick? Surprise Celtics?
November 12, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBNFL --- Is Lamar Jackson the new and improved Michael Vick? A week after Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram ran right over the Patriots, Jackson showed off his passing ability in a 49-13 blowout of Cincinnati. With three touchdown passes and just two incompletions, Jackson recorded his second perfect (158.3) passer rating of the season, matching the record set by Ben Roethlisberger in 2007. Lest you think Jackson would deprive fans of a rushing highlight, he threw in an electrifying 47-yard tou...
StatMan - Episode #55 f.t. Emily Van Buskirk and her love for jinxing quarterbacks
November 05, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn 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. We then discussed the parallels opposite numbers of Stephen Strasburg and Justin Verlander in the World Series and why it's so important. Also, we broke down Emily's experience in Division I college and the NCAA's new ruling on athletes and its effects for the future. ...
StatMan - Episode #54 | NFL Week 8 Top Notes & NBA Season Week 1 Recap
October 29, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBNFL 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. P.S Can someone tell LeBron James to let his hairline go?!!! Are the Warriors really this bad and the Suns really this good? 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 (...
StatMan - Episode #54 | NFL Week 8 Top Notes & NBA Season Week 1 Recap
October 29, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBNFL 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. P.S Can someone tell LeBron James to let his hairline go?!!! Are the Warriors really this bad and the Suns really this good? 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 (...