Off The Charts Football Podcast

This week, host Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Ops member Andrew Oja and Bryce Rossler from the R&D department as the trio breaks down their picks for some awards if you had to give them out after the first 6 weeks. They give their picks for the Heisman, Doak Walker, George Munger, Shaun Alexander, Fred Biletnikoff, Joe Moore, and Chuck Bednarik awards. After, they briefly dive into some impactful games that they are excited to watch this weekend. Off The Charts features a blend of st...

This week host James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler and Alex Vigderman to discuss a few topics surrounding the league as we have hit the quarter mark of the season. James wrote an article about the increased usage of tight ends. We dive into the article and discuss how and where they are making a bigger impact. You get a flag! You get a flag! Penalties are abundant and the crew breaks down where they are impacting the game the most. Injuries seem to have reared their ugly head to record le...

On this week's episode, Ryan Rubinstein and Andrew Oja from our operations department and Alex Vigderman from our R&D team reviewed last week's college football action, took a broader look at the season as a whole, and previewed the slate of upcoming games. They analyzed both Oregon and Dante Moore and what history shows us about post-concussion performance, dove into Lincoln Riley's job security at USC, and evaluated Indiana's running back injuries. They also highlighted Iowa's excellent...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian start out addressing some of the injuries that have happened to quite a few starting quarterbacks. Then they debate whether or not they want to buy or sell stock on the Chiefs, Panthers, Chargers, Texans, and Bengals. Can Kenneth Walker and the Chiefs keep up this stellar run game? Is Bryce Young playing at an MVP level? How much of Justin Herbert’s poor play c...

This week host Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and James Weaver to recap a hectic Week 2 in college football. The team breaks down the wild finish in Austin, the upset of the year thus far in Stillwater, the slog in Ann Arbor, and the beatdown in Salt Lake City. The trio also breaks down a few 2-0 teams and which ones can legitimately make a push to win their respective conferences. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aime...

On this episode, our panel of Matt Manocherian, Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and James Weaver from the SIS R&D team drafted teams based on the confidence they had in their win total over-under predictions from 2026. They discussed and debated each selection, offering the confidence level they had in their assessments. The crew drafted 12 teams in all. Among the teams that generated the most discussion were Falcons (Over 7), Patriots (Under 10) and Chiefs (Under 10). Off The Charts featu...

This week host Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and Bryce Rossler as the trio unpacks the games from the Week 0 weekend. They touch on some key matchups and performances in North Carolina vs TCU, Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State, Memphis vs UNLV, and NC State vs Virginia. They also preview some interesting Week 1 matchups in the upcoming weekend including Baylor vs Auburn, Tulane vs Duke, Clemson vs LSU, and Louisville vs Ole Miss. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical...

On this week's episode of the Off the Charts Football Podcast, Ryan Rubinstein is joined by Andrew Oja and James Weaver to preview the top CFP contenders from each conference. The team breaks down 11 of the top contenders by looking at some of the top players, position groups, and coaching philosophies on each team. Teams analyzed include: - Texas - Georgia - Ole Miss - Ohio State - Indiana - Oregon - Texas Tech - BYU - Notre Dame - Miami - SMU Off The Charts features a blend of statistical i...

On this episode of The Off The Charts Football Podcast, our R&D team of James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, Bryce Rossler and CEO Matt Manocherian analyze potential preseason awards picks based on the current betting lines. They focus on NFL MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the Protector of the Year, which honors the best offensive lineman. Among the discussions - How is Patrick Mahomes not among the Top 5 for MVP? - Are the best O...

This week host Alex Vigderman is joined by Bryce Rossler, and Andrew Oja as they explain some commonly used advanced statistics that you often hear but may not quite fully understand. They explain how EPA can be interpreted and also touch on Win Probability, Success Rate, and Total Points and how they all differ from each other. We touch on an earlier podcast where we explain EPA more in depth. That podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epa-what-is-it-good-for...

On this episode of Off The Charts, Ryan Rubinstein, Jordan Edwards, and Alex Vigderman go through their scouting lists and analytics to try to identify some of college football's top NFL prospects entering this season. Among the players they discuss: - Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss RB - Charlie Becker, Indiana WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State WR - Cam Coleman, Texas WR - Colin Simmons, Texas DE - Vicari Swain, South Carolina CB They examine from both a scouting and statistical standpoint what makes the...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian discuss our latest research topic, Route Concepts. Bryce dives deep into the research he conducted and how he built these new classification concepts. Alex also adds findings on the usages and successes of each concept. Here are some helpful visuals referenced in the episode that can be used as guides: Route Concept Field ZonesRoute Concept DefinitionsRoute Concept E...

This week, James Weaver and Alex Vigderman dive under the hood of our College Football Playoff Predictor Model. James explains what drives its predictions from a modeling perspective and the nuances of trying to predict what humans are thinking when placing teams into the playoffs. The duo also discusses future enhancements and how the model will be utilized moving forward. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aimed at providing li...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian discuss our Offensive Line Detail data. Going hand in hand with our pass rush data from a couple of weeks ago, the group covers some block type trends and explain which kinds of blocks are most effective at handling certain rush moves. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aimed at providing listeners with ...

On this episode, we shift to college football and look at the top contenders and surprise contenders for the Heisman Trophy Award this year. Host Ryan Rubinstein was joined by his football operations colleague Jeff Dean, and our VP of analytics Alex Vigderman for a well-rounded analysis of the candidates. They explained why CJ Carr might not be the favorite and why Arch Manning might not be a great pick either. Who did they like? Dante Moore of Oregon, Darian Mensah at Miami and maybe a few o...

This week, James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department of Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian to breakdown our new pass rush dataset. First, James discusses his research into the specific archetypes of pass rushers and where some of the big names fall. Next, Alex discusses his findings behind the tendencies of specific players as well as the overall league performance on given pass rush moves. And, of course, Matt and Bryce provide their expertise from ...

This week, our podcast crew of James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, and Bryce Rossler look at some of the notable NFL players coming off particularly good or bad years in 2025. They offer some thoughts and statistical insights on whether the pendulum might swing a different way for these players in 2026. On the good side, they focused on Drake Maye, Davante Adams, and Brian Burns. On the bad side, they looked at Justin Jefferson, Quinnen Williams, and Roquan Smith. Off The Charts features a bl...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian wrap up the Scouts vs Stats series with the Top 10 Defensive Players in the NFL. At the start, they address the two league-altering trades that happened earlier this week involving AJ Brown, Myles Garrett, and Jared Verse. The group debates some of the top names like TJ Watt, Micah Parsons, Dexter Lawrence, Kyle Hamilton, and Pat Surtain. They also touch on some...

As we reach this part of the offseason, we dive into one of our favorite series, looking at how scouts view a set of players compared to how the stats rate them. Our R&D crew got together to break this down, with Bryce Rossler and our CEO (and ex-NFL scout) Matt Manocherian on the Scouts side and James Weaver and Alex Vigderman taking the Stats side. Next up in this series, the team breaks down the top offensive players who are not quarterbacks. Both teams provided their rankings and reas...

As we reach this part of the offseason, we dive into one of our favorite series, looking at how scouts view a set of players compared to how the stats rate them. Our R&D crew got together to break this down, with Bryce Rossler and our CEO (and ex-NFL scout) Matt Manocherian on the Scouts side and James Weaver and Alex Vigderman taking the Stats side. First up: A ranking of the Top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. Each group provided their rankings and their reasoning. Fair warning: there was a...

The 2026 NFL Draft has come to a conclusion and we have you covered on analyzing the results! James Weaver and Alex Vigderman from the R&D department are joined by Ben Hrkach, Jeff Dean, and Jordan Edwards from our Scouting Department to look at what teams gained the most value, what teams left the most on the table, what players found a dream home, and a lot more! - Rueben Bain Jr.'s perfect fit in Tampa - The Chiefs capitalized on drafting value - Jacksonville ends up with a perple...

Our NFL Draft preview concludes as James Weaver and Alex Vigderman from the R&D department are joined by Ben Hrkach to break down the skill position players in this year's draft. The prospects that we analyze this week include Fernando Mendoza, Makai Lemon, Cole Payton, and Rueben Bain Jr. Additionally, James wrote an article comparing the value of positions between the first and later rounds of the draft that we break down in the episode. Visit our NFL Draft Website. Off The Charts...

Our NFL Draft preview continues as James Weaver and Alex Vigderman from the R&D department are joined by two members of our Draft team, Jeff Dean and Ryan Rubenstein, who work in our operations department. This week's episode focused on protecting the quarterback and getting to the quarterback, with scouting and statistical observations on offensive linemen Francis Mauigoa and Kadyn Proctor, along with Edge rushers David Bailey, Keldric Faulk, Derrick Moore, and Gabe Jacas with a couple o...

This week James Weaver is joined by Jordan Edwards of the scouting department and Alex Vigderman of the R&D department to break down some Linebackers and Defensive Backs in the upcoming NFL draft. They touch on top prospects like Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Dillon Thieneman, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and Mansoor Delane. And go over a few Day 2 and 3 guys to keep an eye on like Jacob Rodriguez, Anthony Hill Jr, Jimmy Rolder, and Chandler Rivers. Off The Charts features a blend ...

On this episode of Off The Charts, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, and Bryce Rossler breakdown the key free agent signings and trades as the new NFL calendar year kicks off. Topics covered included - How to reset expectations with a salary cap over $300 million - What happened between the Raiders and Ravens with Maxx Crosby? - The Raiders get their stalwart lynchpin on the offensive line - Which newly acquired pass rusher will provide the most impact on their new team? - The Steelers' solid m...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, CEO Matt Manocherian, and resident Seahawks fan Chris Lee break down Sunday's big game. They go in depth as to what worked and what didn't on each side of the ball for each team. How much of the blame should be put on Will Campbell? And how did the Seahawks defense disrupt the Patriots' plan of attack? In the back half of the episode, the group offers their outlook on each team's immediate f...

On this episode of Off The Charts, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, Alex Vigderman, Bryce Rossler, and Chris Lee convened to preview Super Bowl LX. Topics covered included - Can the Patriots do anything to stop Jaxon Smith-Njigba? - How much will the Seahawks' receiving speed impact the game? - How much will the Patriots' blitzing get to Sam Darnold? - Drake Maye's rough postseason - The Patriots' fearless running attack - Who's gonna win??? And check out our newly-updated NFL Draft website - ...

On this week's episode, James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian to breakdown what we saw on Conference Championship Sunday, including: Drake Maye's wheels made the difference!How did the Patriots defense stifle the hobbled Broncos offense?Was the 4th down decision by Sean Payton correct?How was JSN open all the time?Sam Darnold did what ne needed to do!Additionally, our Chasity Douyon is boots on the ground in Mobile, Alabama to get a look at the...

This week host James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler and Jeff Dean of the Operations Department, as the crew breaks down the upcoming Conference Championship games. What exactly can we expect from Jarrett Stidham, and how can the Broncos pull out the unexpected victory? Are we in for another classic NFC West matchup between the Rams and Seahawks? The trio dives into how each team matches up with each other on both sides of the ball. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, t...

On this week's episode, James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian to preview each of the Divisional Round playoff games. Bills-Broncos - What to expect from Bo Nix - The Bills' safety play - Is this a James Cook game? 49ers-Seahawks - How will the injury-riddled 49ers fare? - The deep passing attack for both teams Texans-Patriots - Houston can't afford another game like that from C.J. Stroud against a team like this - Believing in the Texans ...

On this week's episode, James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian to take a look at each playoff team and build a case as to how that team can win the Super Bowl. Each participant drafted 3 teams and explained how they can win the Super Bowl. Can Superman Josh Allen overcome the Bills' bad defense? Are the top-seeded Broncos in trouble? Can Trevor Lawrence take the Jags to places they have never been to? These are some of the questions we look to ...

This week Bryce Rossler is joined by Alex Vigderman and CEO Matt Manocherian as the group discusses their best - and worst - takes of the year. They take their well deserved victory laps, but also analyze what went wrong with their worst takes of the year. In the second half of the episode, the group dives into the issue of tanking and try to come up with ways to prevent teams from intentionally losing games, including a draft lottery or eliminating the draft altogether. Off The Charts featu...

On this episode, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, and Alex Vigderman discuss the wild swings that took place in the Rams/Seahawks, Packers/Bears, and Steelers/Lions games from this past week. Specifically, they took a look at the win probability model and found the key points in each game where there was a major change in win probabilities. Other topics include: - Rashid Shaheed to the rescue! - Onside kicks are back? - Required public speaking course for the officials? Articles Optimistic and...

On this episode, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, and Alex Vigderman convened to discuss the impact of the injuries to Micah Parsons, Davante Adams, and Patrick Mahomes. They addressed both the impact the injury will have on their team and potential playoff positioning (for the Packers and Rams) and what the player is likely to look like when he comes back (it can take a little time to build back up to full skill). Articles What to expect from Adams and Parsons coming off their injuries Which ...

This week host James Weaver is joined by Bryce Rossler and Alex Vigderman, as they take a look at some teams that are already looking towards the 2026 season, and try to analyze their next steps that each franchise should take towards improvement. They briefly dive into how they would fix the Raiders, Titans, Giants, Browns, Jets, Commanders, Saints, and Cardinals. Then they draft the team the feel has the best chances to make the playoffs over the next 2 seasons. Off The Charts features a b...

On this episode of Off The Charts, Matt Manocherian, James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, and Bryce Rossler break down the NFC playoff picture and also take a look at the AFC South, complete with predictions. Among the subjects - A detailed analysis of Bryce Young - The major issues with the Lions offensive line - What the Cowboys fixed to get in the hunt - The Jaguars finding ways to win beyond Trevor Lawrence and the (tongue-in-cheek) creation of a new QB tier Off The Charts features a ...

On this episode of The Off The Charts Football Podcast, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, Alex Vigderman, and Bryce Rossler discuss what they're most thankful for heading into this week's Thanksgiving games. Among the topics bandied about: * The state of the best backup QBs in the NFL * J.J. McCarthy's struggles (yes, we're going there again) * The likelihood of the Chiefs finishing UNDER their win total (dating back to a particular preseason prediction) * The interesting nature of both t...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian discuss some key 4th down decisions from this past weekend and what may have gone right or wrong. The group also deep dives some key games that impacted the AFC playoff picture. Just how much of the loss is on Jared Goff? Can the Chargers offensive line struggles knock them out of the playoffs? And is it finally time to count out the Chiefs? Off The Charts features a...

On this week's episode of The Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian, James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, and Bryce Rossler do a comprehensive breakdown of the NFC West and review the struggles of Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. Among the subjects that come up: - Mac Jones vs Brock Purdy - Christian McCaffrey concerns - Cardinals changes in strategy with Jacoby Brissett at QB - Seahawks offensive line improvements - The Rams potential to be a strong playoff team Off The Charts features a blend...

The trade deadline has come and gone, so naturally, the R&D team of Alex Vigderman, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, and Bryce Rossler broke down the major trades and what the outlook of each team involved looks like. Are the Colts all in this year after acquiring Sauce Gardner? Is it too little, too late for the Cowboys defense to be resurrected after adding Quinnen Williams? Which receiver move will have the biggest impact? Additionally, the team went through and selected their award win...

This week on The Off The Charts Football Podcast, James Weaver, Matt Manocherian, and Bryce Rossler looked into parity and game quality across the league this season, touched on the NFL trade deadline and a few potential candidates, then did a deep-dive preview of the Texans-Broncos and Bill-Chiefs games. Among the things they touched on: C.J. Stroud and his chances against a Broncos defense that is playing at a historic pace in terms of pressures and sacks and the Chiefs' success against on...

This week host James Weaver and the R&D department of Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian have a stat-off to see who can come up with the most intriguing stat for the 2025 NFL Season through the first 7 weeks. Each member provided three stats that they found interesting and voted on who had the best one at the end. Some of the stats include the following: The ADoT leader has a higher completion percentage than the quarterback in last!?Two interceptions = positive...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian revisit the 2024 QB class as their sophomore seasons are starting to take form. Is Drake Maye a top 10 quarterback? Is Spencer Rattler playing well enough to keep starting over Tyler Shough? Then group then deep dives all of the one-loss teams and discuss whether or not the Colts success is sustainable with Daniel Jones, should we actually believe in the Jaguars, jus...

In this episode, Bryce Rossler and Alex Vigderman looked at one of the more interesting elements that played out in Week 5 (Broncos decisions whether to go for 2 or kick the extra point), previewed a key matchup (Lions-Chiefs), and assessed where things stand for the Patriots and Ravens within the (never too early to be assessed) AFC Wild Card picture. Off The Charts features a blend of statistical insights, tactical analysis, and personal opinions, aimed at providing listeners with a compreh...

This week host James Weaver is joined by the full R&D department as Bryce Rossler, Alex Vigderman, and CEO Matt Manocherian break down some underperforming teams a quarter of the way through the season. How devastating is the Tyreek Hill injury to the Dolphins? How much will missing Nabers affect Dart’s development in his rookie season? How much of Baltimore's early season struggles are due to their injuries? Are the Jaguars in a position to make some trade deadline acquisitions? Off The ...

This week host James Weaver is joined by CEO Matt Manocherian and Alex Vigderman to break down a few 1-2 teams and if they can right the ship in the coming weeks. The Falcons, Texans, Ravens, and Chiefs all have flaws that need addressed, but some are more fixable than others. Can Michael Penix Jr. scrub the Panthers game from his head? Is the Texans offensive line permanently broken? How are offenses able to 'take flight' against the Ravens secondary? How can Patrick Mahomes get back to his ...

This week host James Weaver is joined by CEO Matt Manocherian, Bryce Rossler, and Alex Vigderman as they crew breaks down some of the action from Week 2 with key stats and takeaways. They analyze Daniel Jones's performance against a formidable Broncos defense in a last second miracle win. They also break down the Buccaneers comeback on Monday Night Football, and touch on the AFC South divisional race. In the later part of the episode, the group revisits the 2024 Quarterback class and give the...

On this week's episode, the R&D team of James Weaver, Alex Vigderman, Bryce Rossler, and our CEO, Matt Manocherian, review the highlights and key stats from Week 1. They break down the amazing ending to the Bills-Ravens game, the issues of the Lions, the quarterback performances of J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams, and first impressions of the Eagles and Cowboys. And no one's saying that Daniel Jones is a good quarterback just yet! In the latter part of the show, Alex explains our new mul...

This week, the R&D team is back and selects their favorite win total bets for the upcoming season via a snake draft. Alex Vigderman, Bryce Rossler, Matt Manocherian, and James Weaver explain their selections on which teams will exceed or fall short of their win totals. - Which team garnered conflicting opinions? - The Chiefs will go...under!? - Will the Patriots take a step forward? - Are Pete and Geno ready to put the Raiders on a heater? Off The Charts features a blend of statistical in...

This week, Bryce Rossler is joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz as they give a breakdown of the AFC West division for the 2025 season. Does the Broncos defense pose the biggest mismatch threat against the Chiefs offense? Can the Chiefs run game take the step it needs to in order to open up the passing game? Can the Chargers offensive line deal with the loss of Rashawn Slater? Who on the Raiders defense is going to step up behind Maxx Crosby? Off The Charts features a blend of statistical ins...