Category: RSP Publication

  • The Power Rank Podcast with Dr. Ed Feng and Matt Waldman

    The Power Rank Podcast with Dr. Ed Feng and Matt Waldman

    Matt Waldman joins Ed Feng on the Power Rank podcast to discuss the “IT Factor,” the process of producing the RSP, and football as improvisational performance.  On this episode of The Football Analytics Show, I’m joined by Matt Waldman, creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP). Matt uses film study to evaluate hundreds of skill position players headed from […]

  • Fitz on Fantasy with the RSP’s Matt Waldman

    Fitz on Fantasy with the RSP’s Matt Waldman

    With the NFL Draft less than 10 days away, host Pat Fitzmaurice is joined by author of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, Matt Waldman. Fitz on Fantasy is THE podcast for obsessive fantasy football enthusiasts. Brought to you each week by Pat Fitzmaurice with a special guest from the fantasy football industry to discuss fantasy’s hottest […]

  • After Contact Data for 2021-2022 RB Classes: An RSP Pre-Draft Publication Sample

    After Contact Data for 2021-2022 RB Classes: An RSP Pre-Draft Publication Sample

    Matt Waldman shares samples of the after-contact data he has begun tracking in 2021 and what he hopes the information will provide in the future for his evaluation of running backs.  Note: You can find this after contact data in the 2021 and 2022 Rookie Scouting Portfolio pre-draft publications, now available for download.   After studying […]

  • The 2022 RSP Pre-Draft/Post-Draft Is Ready for Download!

    The 2022 RSP Pre-Draft/Post-Draft Is Ready for Download!

    Matt Waldman’s 2022 Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP) is ready for download. Here’s the “tale of the tape for this fantasy-friendly draft guide: 158 Skill Prospects (QB, RB, WR, and TE) with in-depth, narrative profiles on 100 players! 1,014 pages of rookies analysis in this easy-to-navigate, bookmarked.PDF: Running Back After-Contact/Contact Avoidance Data Wide Receiver Target, Catch, […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: The 2022 QB Episode

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: The 2022 QB Episode

    Matt Waldman shares his thoughts on the quarterback evaluation, the joys and challenges of the 2022 QB class, and what it portends for the NFL and fantasy football in this solo podcast.  Today, I’m discussing my thoughts on the 2022 QB class: Why this class is fun to scout. What makes it challenging. What it […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report Sample of Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report Sample of Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor

    Matt Waldman’s RSP shares it’s pre-draft scouting report of the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, a running back Matt labeled the “most talented runner in his class.”  Note: Taylor was the No.2 runner on my board behind J.K. Dobbins, a player I still believe has an opportunity to become a top talent at his position in the […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield: KC-Buffalo, New GMs, NFLPA, and Shrine Game

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield: KC-Buffalo, New GMs, NFLPA, and Shrine Game

    Matt Waldman and Mark Schofield reconvene for conversations about the NFL players, games, and scouting in this weeks RSP Quick Game. Topic List: 1. What were our favorite parts of the KC_Buf game? 2. Where does it stack up with the great games we’ve seen? 3. What can we expect from Ryan Poles in Chicago? […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Sample: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs)

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Sample: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs)

    Matt Waldman shares his pre-draft sample of 2020 NFL Draft pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire, a quality contributor who was overrated due to inflated expectations over his landing spot in Kansas City and might be potentially underrated by fans who lacked a balanced understanding of his game from the beginning.  Edwards-Helaire earned a lot of pre- and […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals)

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals)

    Matt Waldman shares his pre-draft scouting report of 2021 NFL Draft prospect and Cincinnati Bengal WR Ja’Marr Chase, whose issues with dropped passes this summer generated a panic that belied his college tape.  This look at Chase is just one example of the depth and breadth of work you’ll find annually in the Rookie Scouting […]

  • Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Week 13

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Week 13

    Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield discuss the viability of benching an injured Baker Mayfield, the contrasting coaching and team-building of the Patriots and Ravens, and a game of “That Good/That Bad.” Candidates to emerge in December as a players of note. Teams sneaking up on the NFL fan base. Positive thoughts about […]