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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.46: Senior Bowl Trench and Skill Player Preview with John Owning
Dallas Morning News football analyst John Owning returns to the RSP Cast for a preview of the linemen participating in the Senior Bowl and then Owning flips the script to ask Matt Waldman questions about the skill talent. John Owning is one of my favorite analysts. He has a terrific grasp of the technical and strategic […]
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RSP’s Mr. Jackson on Edge Rusher Josh Allen (Kentucky): Second-Best Is Plenty Good Enough
Nick Bosa may be the top edge prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft class but Kentucky’s Josh Allen is a close second, and Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Jackson Block showcases clips of Allen’s gifted play. Long, strong, and graceful in space, Josh Allen is an athletic freak who set Kentucky’s single-season (14) and career sack […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.45: 2019 NFL Draft Talk with Ben Fennell (NFL Network)
NFL Network researcher Ben Fennell joins Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast for an extended conversation about college all-star games, 2019 NFL Draft prospects, and how to study football. Ben Fennell has worked with and learned from the likes of Mike Mayock, Matt Millen, Brian Baldinger, Charles Davis, and Daniel Jeremiah. Fennell watches college games to produce supporting […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.43: Evaluating College All-Star Practices and Content Recommendations
Matt Waldman shares his advice on who, what, and how to watch college all-star games and gives RSP newbies recommended listening for past RSP Casts and YouTube RSP Film Rooms. In recent years, I’m often asked about college all-star games. What value do they hold for the players and the people who attend them? What […]
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Scott Bischoff’s RSP Scouting Lens: DE Kenny Willekes (Michigan State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP contributor Scott Bischoff profiles the rare combination of skills found in the game of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes. There are times while watching film of college football players when you feel you are watching something special. I get that vibe while watching film of Michigan State […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: The Talent-Work Ethic Question
Matt Waldman’s RSP examines the talent versus work ethic question as it applies to football and the NFL Draft. What is the nature of talent? How much of it is inherent? How much of it comes from persistent training? Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-Hour Rule in his publication Outliers is a popular and hotly debated idea. I agree […]
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David Igono’s RSP Lens: Learning How To Miss A Tackle
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor and former Division-I defensive back, David Igono explains why it’s just as important to learn how to miss a tackle as it is to make one. As a former defensive player, I enjoy watching good, solid defense. Good defensive football is predicated on a pack mentality. This mentality is very much […]
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RSP’s Mr. Jackson on DE Nick Bosa (Ohio State): Better Than Joey?
Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa may be the best prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft class, RSP contributor Jackson block explains why Nick should be better than his All-Pro sibling, Joey. Editor’s Note: Jackson Block is a student at CU Denver. Prior to a career-ending injury, Block was once the top-rated outside linebacker-defensive end […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep. 27: USA Football’s Andy Ryland on the Craft of Tackling
Matt Waldman hosts USA Football tackling expert Andy Ryland on the RSP Cast for a clinic on the key processes of tackling. Andy Ryland is the son of a Rugby coach, an alum of Linebacker U (Penn State), and a Rugby All-American. Now at USA Football, Ryland works with coaches at all levels of football […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.172: Judging Speed On Film Is Problematic
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays featuring Tulane wide receiver Terren Encalade that illustrate why assessing speed on film can be problematic. Imagine a wide receiver with the ball in his hand outside the numbers and the green carpet is rolled out for him. The nearest defender with an angle is a safety […]