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Matt Waldman’s RSP Scout Talk with Russ Lande: What If There’s A Resurrection of the Run In the NFL? A Position-by-Position Examination
Montreal Alouettes’ head of scouting Russ Lande and the RSP’s Matt Waldman go position-by-position and project what traits and skills will gain or lose value for NFL teams in future NFL Drafts if the two-high shells continue to drive NFL offenses to run the football. The run has statistically gained ground on the passing game […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Week 12 with Mark Schofield
Matt Waldman and Mark Schofield tackle stunts, underutilized NFL players, a college TE and RB of note, slumping players, and odd Thanksgiving Day scenarios. Topics: The value of E-T stunts and line games: Where they work, where they don’t. Players who have more left in the tank after this year than you may think. Most […]
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RSP Quick Game WK 10 with Mark Schofield: Freelancing WRs, Beckham, Titans, Gap Plays, and Evaluation Framework
Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman tackle the NFL topics ranging from Odell Beckham’s former destination and desired destination to the anedcotal rise of gap blocking in the NFL. Topics: Are we seeing more gap runs than we have in the recent past? Even if this is simply anecdotal, explain why this might be if you […]
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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 Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Pre-Super Bowl, Post-Senior Bowl Throwdown
Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman reconvene for a pre-Super Bowl, post-Senior Bowl, and post blockbuster trade conversation in this week’s RSP Quick Game. This week, Mark Schofield and I discuss the following NFL and NFL Draft topics: Can the Buccaneers defense stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense? Why the offensive schemes are the difference […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: Brandon Thorn Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare writer Brandon Thorn returns to Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast for a conversation about the relationships between offensive lines and skill players, scouting tips for evaluating offensive linemen, and underrated trench players on both sides of the ball. Brandon has become a highly respected voice in the football world. His understanding of technique, scheme […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: Quick Game Week 12 with Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman deliver a pre-Thanksgiving podcast with a mix of NFL and Turkey Day talk. Mark Schofield and I reconvene for a Week 12 Quick Game that combines football and holiday talk. Benching Tua Tagovailoa: Good or bad for the young quarterback? Can the Cowboys go on a winning streak with Andy […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game: Week 8 with Mark Schofield
Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game delivers a jam-packed Week 8 episode with Mark Schofield that includes can’t-miss segments on the lack of reaction Dallas had to Washington cheap-shotting Andy Dalton, foiling Tampa’s defense, and underrated college quarterbacks. Mark Schofield and I reconvene for a Week 8 Quick Game that’s filled to the brim with a […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Quick Game with Mark Schofield: 2020 NFL Preview
Matt Waldman and Mark Schofield point out the storylines that interest them most about every NFL team as we begin the 2020 season. Welcome back to the Quick Game with Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman. Every other week, this duo of Rookie Scouting Portfolio writers will cover the NFL in quick-hitting fashion. With the season […]
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The College Draft with Ross Tucker and Matt Waldman: NFC East Draft Review
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman and Ross Tucker review the NFC East’s draft-day selections in this week’s College Draft. For the next eight weeks, Ross Tucker and I will be sharing our thoughts on each team’s draft, a division at a time. This week, we begin with the NFC East: Why the Cowboys are […]