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RSP Devy Beat: QB Spencer Rattler (OU): Too Many Mind
A quarterback’s footwork often sheds light on either a murky thought process or a prepared and composed mind. RSP contributor David Igono illustrates how Rattler’s film shows more evidence of a cluttered mind. By David Igono Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler has gotten a lot of ink for postseason awards and draft hype although his technical game…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 306: RB Eric Gray (UT/OU) Space vs Leverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room returns with a look at RB Eric Gray, an explosive runner who must learn to run to the leverage advantage that his blocks deliver rather than looking for the biggest patch of open grass. “…and then he runs to open grass.” I bet you’ve heard this well-worn phrase from a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Week 5
TD Wire’s Mark Schofield joins Matt Waldman for a conversation about the Brady vs Jones, Justin Field’s mulligan, Trey Lance’s first start this weekend, Baker Mayfield’s future, and a trip to M.Waldman’s QB Frankenstein Lab. Dear Readers and Listeners (as my esteemed partner in crime likes to address you), Mark and I continue delivering the…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk Podcast: Emotion, Momentum, and the Dynamics of Performance in Football
Matt Waldman delivers a solo RSP Scout Talk on the subjects of performance vs. practice and the validity of momentum and emotion as tremendous factors in football. Football is a performance medium. It’s an elusive part of the game for analysts and easy to deny its existence — although ultimately a mistake to do so.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: WR Treylon Burks (Arkansas) with The Ringer’s Benjamin Solak
The Ringer’s new Footballguy Benjamin Solak joins Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room for a deep-dive into Treylon Burks’ game. Burks is a big, strong, and fast slot receiver in Arkansas offense whose game is a great conversation-starter about offensive fit. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that Benjamin Solak earns the brunt of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: Edge, High Ceiling And Developmental Prospects of Note, and the 2022 QB Class
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast examines a variety of topics this week: Edgerrin James’ career, high-ceiling values of note for the 2021 fantasy season, developmental players who could one day be the next Mike Davis or Raheem Mostert of fantasy football, and the headliners of the 2022 quarterback class. It’s a packed podcast this week filled…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: QB Carson Strong (Nevada) and “Hidden” Coverage
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines an area of Carson Strong’s quarterbacking that lacks advanced processing of the defense relative to his target — a common area where NFL Draft prospects at the position struggle. The term “processing” for quarterbacking is as vague and broad as “vision” or “decision-making’ for running backs. A quick definition…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 303: QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Running vs. Scrambling
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Malik Willis of Liberty and reveals where Willis can transform his game if he learns to use his legs to set up his arm within the same play. A dynamic quarterback earning a ton of media buzz, I’ve seen Malik Willis compared to Steve McNair,…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 301: QB Desmond Ridder #Cincinnati #Bearcats vs. the Blitz
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2022 NFL Draft prospect Desmond Ridder handling a difficult blitz package from the University of Georgia during last year’s bowl game. Desmond Ridder has the physical tools of a top-flight NFL starter. The real question is whether he has the refined skills to make the transition from University of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.217: Performance Quicksand with QB Kedon Slovis #USC #Trojans
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines NFL Draft prospect Kedon Slovis working through a rough start against Oregon in 2020. The performance is illustrative of how a few bad plays can leave a passer in mental/emotional/physical quicksand that’s difficult to escape. I’ve returned to studying music after a 30-year absence. As I’ve detailed here countless…