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Matt Manocherian
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Lori Rubinson and Matt Manocherian on the NFL Draft
Matt Manocherian, former scout and current COO of Sports Info Solutions, joins Lori to discuss what to expect in the NFL Draft as draft night approaches.
2025-04-14
18 min
Giants Official Podcast Network | New York Giants
Giants Huddle | Matt Manocherian
On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk sits down with Matt Manocherian, Chief Operating Officer of Sports Info Solutions and former NFL Scout, to discuss the top of the draft, the data that changes how teams scout, and grades on specific prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. :00 - Projecting the draft board7:14 - Highest graded prospects20:12 - RBs and WRs27:24 - Tight end class34:23 - Evaluating quarterbacks39:07 - Final thoughts on the draftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-04-04
43 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Week 4 Preview
In this episode of the SIS Off the Charts Football podcast Bryce Rossler is joined by colleagues Alex Vigderman, James Weaver, and Matt Manocherian and the crew preview 4 gamesVikings vs. Packers The team discusses the impact of quarterback uncertainties and the performances of Sam Darnold and Jordan Love. Eagles vs. BuccaneersInjury concerns are a central theme (A.J. Brown, Lane Johnson, Devonta Smith) , as is Saquon Barkley and the Eagles' offensive concerns.Bills vs. Ravens They explore the Bills' zone running game...
2024-09-26
44 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: 2024 NFL Awards and Season Leaders Predictions
In this episode of the SIS Off the Charts Football Podcast, host Bryce Rossler and colleagues Matt Manocherian, Alex Vigderman, and James Weaver dive into their preseason NFL awards and leaders predictions. The episode features a Scouts vs. Stats framework with Rossler and Manocherian representing the 'eye test' and Vigderman and Weaver advocating for analytical approaches.They discuss various categories including MVP, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, and stat leaders in passing, rushing, and receiving yards. Find our content at SportsInfoSolutions.com and follow us...
2024-08-29
50 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
AFC West preview with SIS COO Matt Manocherian
In this episode of the SIS Off The Charts Football Podcast, host Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) and Sports Info Solutions COO Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) delve into an in-depth analysis of the AFC West.They analyze the strengths, weaknesses, roster moves, potential performance, and win total analysis for each team.Key topics include Chiefs- The potential of Patrick Mahomes and the KC offense, Raiders- The Raiders' defensive prospects with a weak coverage unitBroncos- Bo Nix under Sean Payton's offense ...
2024-07-19
1h 02
Establish The Run Fantasy Football
Inside How Analytics Is Shaping And Will Change The NFL (Episode 734 with ESPN's Seth Walder, SIS's former Browns/Saints Scout Matt Manocherian, and ETR's Mike Leone)
Adam Levitan and Mike Leone sit down with ESPN's Seth Walder and SIS's Matt Manocherian to discuss the prevalence of analytics within the NFL in today's game. In this episode, we discuss: How analytics are used within the NFL in 2024. Links mentioned in the episode: ETR's NFL Subscribe Page Thorn: 2024 Offensive Line Rankings 2024 Fantasy Football Playoff Schedules Timestamps: (1:48) - How Do NFL Teams Use Analytics(8:54) - Where Does Analytics Benefit...
2024-06-21
1h 21
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs. Stats is Back! Top 10 Best Non-QB Players in NFL
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), James Weaver (@J_Weaver97), and Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of the SIS football team to the show for a game of the ever-popular Scouts vs. Stats. Alex and James take the stats side against Bryce and Matt on the scouts side as the guys debate their Top 10 rankings for the best non-quarterback players currently in the NFL, which includes a shocker at the top of the Stats list. Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, The 33...
2024-06-13
59 min
Packers Coverage
Monday, May 13th: Matt Manocherian of Sports Info solutions Joins Wisconsin Sports Daily!
Matt Manocherian, COO of Sports Info Solutions joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss his article that had 3 Packers that could get their first Pro Bowl nod in 2024. Sparky also asks how good Matt thinks the Packers rookie class can be.
2024-05-14
15 min
The Bernie Show
Matt Manocherian talks NFL Draft - Segment 4 4-22-24
Bernie chats with Sports Info Solutions senior VP of football and data analytics and 33rd Team managing editor Matt Manocherian about some of the top prospects available in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
2024-04-23
28 min
Miller & Condon on the Iowa Sports Radio Network
NFL Draft talk with Matt Manocherian, Bill Seals on the Cyclones & Trent's Picks of the Day presented by Circa Sports
NFL Draft talk with Matt Manocherian, Bill Seals on the Cyclones & Trent's Picks of the Day presented by Circa Sports
2024-04-18
33 min
Giants Official Podcast Network | New York Giants
Giants Huddle | Matt Manocherian
On this episode of the Giants Huddle podcast, John Schmeelk is joined by Matt Manocherian, former NFL scout and current analyst at Sports Info Solutions, to discuss the key metrics for scouting prospects and to go through his rankings at every position. :00 - Metrics on QBs 12:05 - Wide receivers 19:30 - Offensive line 32:54 - Defensive backs 38:35 - Defensive line 44:45 - Running backsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-04-11
50 min
The Al Galdi Podcast
Episode 803: former NFL scout Matt Manocherian of SIS on why Commanders should draft Drake Maye and more
16:53 - Guest: Matt Manocherian, who is the senior vice president of football and data analytics for Sports Info Solutions and is a former scout for the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns, on why the Commanders should take North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, how he compares with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, why Manocherian is not so high on Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, a great story on the lengths to which Manocherian went to determine what kind of a person a draft prospect was, how the NFL can be better...
2024-04-11
58 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
A Closer Look at Recently Fired NFL Coaches
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show to discuss a couple articles that will be out this week. First, the guys dive into a piece by Bryce that looks at Frank Reich's tenure in Carolina compared to other "one-and-done" coaches titled "Empirically Quantifying the Worst NFL One-and-Dones" (0:56). Then, they preview an article James is working on for The33rdTeam.com that looks at changes in the Steelers' offense after the firing of OC...
2023-11-30
30 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Quarterbacks
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys tackle the final position in our series, and do so from the opposite sides. Alex and James will play the role of the scouts while Matt and Bryce join the stats team to rank the top quarterbacks in the NFL. Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the S...
2023-07-20
1h 09
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Interior Offensive Linemen
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys move to the trenches to rank their Top 10 Interior Offensive Linemen, with Matt and Bryce holding down the scout side of things while Alex and James work from the stats side. Stay tuned for next week's final episode of Scouts vs. Stats, where the teams will flip sides and give their list of the top q...
2023-07-13
56 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats Double Dose: Linebackers and Safeties
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys give the listeners two positions for the price of one, as they rank the top 5 players at both linebacker and safety. Matt resumes his role as a member of the scout team with Bryce this week while Alex and James hold strong for the nerds. Thank you for listening. Please check out The E...
2023-07-03
1h 06
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Cornerbacks in the NFL
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys will rank the Top 10 Cornerbacks in the league, with Matt and Bryce representing the jocks and Alex and James the nerds.Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the S...
2023-06-08
1h 04
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Offensive Tackles
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys will rank the top offensive tackles in the NFL, with Matt and Bryce on the scouting side and Alex and James on the stats side as always. Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and d...
2023-06-02
1h 00
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Wide Receivers
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for another installation of "Scouts vs Stats". This week, the guys will rank the top wide receivers in the league, with Matt and Bryce on the scouting side and Alex and James on the stats side. Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget t...
2023-05-26
59 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Scouts vs Stats: Top 10 Pass Rushers in the NFL
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research Team to the show for a game of "Scouts vs Stats". Matt and Bryce will be on the Scout side and Alex and James will be on the Stats side, and both teams will reveal their Top 10 pass rushers in the NFL in a countdown style, leading to both sides' top pass rusher currently in the league.Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches...
2023-05-19
50 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
On the Super Bowl Beat with Jesse Newell and Bo Wulf
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) takes an early look at the Super Bowl by bringing on experts from both sides to look at some important matchups. First, Matt welcomes beat reporter Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) of the Kansas City Star to examine things from the Chiefs perspective (0:41) before moving on to a chat with Bo Wulf (@Bo_Wulf) of the Athletic to see how things look from the Eagles side of things (22:37). Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, The Trenches Tool, the SIS NFL Draft Website and Sport...
2023-02-02
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Expected Win Probability, AFCA Convention Recap, and The SIS NFL All-Rookie Team
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) of the SIS team to the show for a couple of different discussions. The show opens with Bryce reviewing his recent article for The 33rd Team looking at decision-making and aggressiveness from this crop of playoff teams (2:52). Then, Alex and Matt recap their trip to the American Football Coaches Association convention (23:49). Finally, Coop breaks down some of the picks for our SIS NFL All-Rookie Team (35:30). Thank you for listening. Please check out The Ed...
2023-01-12
47 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
2022 - Year In Review plus The (Final) Betway Betting Corner
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research team to the show to review the 2022 NFL season heading into Week 18. The group looks at the season through a few different lenses, including betting (4:42), decision-making and win probability (16:34), and scheme tendencies (27:35). :Then, Matt welcomes Corey March (@corey_march1) for this week's installment of the Betway Betting Corner. The guys make their final picks of the season, with Matt looking for a come-from-behind victory in the betting challenge (39:20...
2023-01-06
1h 00
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Breaking Down the All-SIS Team Selections plus The Betway Betting Corner
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) and Jeff Dean of the SIS Football Scouting team to the show to break down our selections for the 2022 NCAA All-SIS Teams. The guys discuss the selections and take a closer look at a few players, including Jalin Hyatt, Olusegun Oluwatimi, Jer’zhan Newton, and Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (0:51). Then, Corey March (@corey_march1) of Betway is back for this week's edition of the Betway Betting Corner. Matt and Corey try to keep the momentum going after two wins last week. (18:51). Don't...
2022-12-30
43 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Throwing It Back with Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders, Announcing The All-SIS NCAA Team, and the Betway Betting Corner with Corey March
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders and Corey March (@corey_march1) of Betway for a throwback to the early days of the Off The Charts Football podcast. The trio looks at the most important games for playoff leverage on this week's NFL slate, including Lions-Panthers (8:00), Giants-Vikings (15:22), Bengals-Patriots (20:39), Eagles-Cowboys (30:37), and Packers-Dolphins (36:05). Then, Mark Simon announces our All-SIS NCAA team (40:13). Finally, Aaron looks to bring some luck to the Betway Betting Corner after an 0-2 start for both Matt and Corey, as he adds his parlay...
2022-12-23
55 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Introducing The Edge Trenches Matchup Tool AND The Betway Betting Corner
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) debuts not one, but two exciting new offerings from the SIS team and our partners. First, Matt introduces The Edge Trenches Matchup Tool, which is available in partnership with the 33rd Team. Matt walks you through how to use the tool and discusses some of the best matchups based on our numbers (1:48). Then, Matt welcomes Corey March (@corey_march1) for the first installment of the Betway Betting Corner. Matt and Corey discuss what to expect from the new weekly segment and open up their parlay contest...
2022-12-16
41 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Class vs. Form in the NFL plus The Betway Betting Corner
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus), Bryce Rossler (@btrossler), and James Weaver (@J_Weaver97) of the SIS Research team to the show to look how good a player or team can be vs. how good they are playing at the current time. (0:23) Then, Matt welcomes Corey March (@corey_march1) for this week's installment of the Betway Betting Corner. The guys review their picks from last week and give this week's parlays that will be boosted by Betway. (29:56) Sign up for Betway. Off The Charts li...
2022-12-16
1h 02
Off The Charts Football Podcast
College Football Talk with SIS Scout Patrick Powers
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes SIS Video Scout Patrick Powers (@thepatpowers) to the show to talk some college football. Matt and Patrick discuss several articles Patrick has written this season, including a look at how South Carolina put up 63 points against Tennessee (3:14), how good WR Josh Downs and the UNC offense actually is (8:56), the resurgence of Illinois behind Bret Bielema (17:38), the resurrection of TCU (22:27), and changes in the defensive scheme at Stanford (25:30). Links to a couple of articles mentioned in the interview are below. How South Carolina put u...
2022-11-24
36 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Talking Coverages and Twitter Drama with The 33rd Team's Jordan Vanek
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes the 33rd Team's Head of DFS Jordan Vanek (@JordanVanekDFS) to the show for a wide-ranging NFL discussion. Matt and Jordan open by introducing a new feature coming to The Edge, the Trenches Matchup Tool (2:32), before moving on to Jordan's recent article looking at the change in coverage tendencies around the league (5:32), which teams are best equipped to match up with the Chiefs (21:18), and a Twitter controversy regarding Mahomes and Tua (26:25). Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, the SIS NFL Draft Web...
2022-11-18
49 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Ravens Chat with Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) of the Baltimore Sun to the show to talk all things Ravens. Matt and Jonas open with a quick look at Lamar Jackson (0:34) before moving to an examination of the issues on defense (2:59), the acquisition of Roquan Smith at the trade deadline (6:49), and a preview of this week's game against the Saints (21:58). Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out th...
2022-11-03
30 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Underdogs and Unders: Sports Betting Chat with Betway's Corey March
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes former SIS employee and current Betway Pennsylvania state manager Corey March (@corey_march1) to the show to talk sports betting. Matt and Corey discuss some helpful sports betting insights such as having accounts with multiple sportsbooks and taking advantage of odds boosts (4:07) before taking a look at 2022 NFL betting trends that can help give you an edge (26:40). Thank you for listening. Please check out The Edge, the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check...
2022-10-20
42 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
What's Wrong With the Broncos with Troy Renck
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Denver Broncos insider Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) of Denver7 to the show to examine what's going on in the Mile High City. Matt and Troy dive deep into the Broncos, starting with what's wrong with Russell Wilson and whether coaching is playing a role in his struggles (3:41) before moving on to whether we should be concerned about a lack of experience on the coaching staff (12:15), how talented the roster actually is (15:44), and the defense carrying the offense (22:02). Thank you for listening. Please check out T...
2022-10-13
30 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Introducing "The Edge" with The 33rd Team's Josh Larky
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes The 33rd Team's Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets) to the show to introduce The Edge, "the most versatile and informative tool EVER to enter the fantasy football and betting marketplace". The duo introduces the site (1:39) before discussing Josh's path to the 33rd Team (7:09) and how his group leverages SIS data (21:35). The conversation then flips to fantasy football, as Matt and Josh look at some sleepers based on the data (35:58), 2nd-year players who might make the jump this year (44:05), and the unique data points in The Edge that...
2022-09-03
56 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Kickin' It with Dolphins P Thomas Morstead
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes Miami Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead to the show. Matt and Thomas recount their time together in New Orleans in 2009 (2:26), discuss Thomas's roller coaster 2021 season and look ahead to 2022 (14:38), talk about the impact of coach Frank Gansz (18:49), examine analytics within the context of punting and discuss the best punters in the current NFL (22:50), and much more. Thank you for listening. Please check out the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check out the Playing In Sp...
2022-07-29
36 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
DFS Talk and more with Will Hester
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes SIS VP of Product and Engineering Will Hester (@WHester) to the show. Matt and Will talk though Will's background (3:07), his time with DraftKings and the rules for employees participating in contests (6:55), his process for success in DFS (12:53), what advice he would give to someone looking to start playing DFS and sports betting (16:10), his role at SIS and what he's working on now and for the future (19:52), and the top storylines he's watching in college football this season (25:01). To close the show, Matt brings on Stephen...
2022-07-01
43 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Throwback Thursay: Diversity and Inclusion in the NFL with N. Jeremi Duru
On this special throwback edition of the Off The Charts Football Podcast from February 18, 2021, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) are joined by N. Jeremi Duru (@NJeremiDuru), an author and law professor who is an expert on the NFL and its head coach hiring practices as relates to People of Color. The group discusses how the NFL is doing in that regard (2:56), how owners often rush head coach hiring decisions and don’t know what they’re looking for (4:42), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a model for putting together a coaching room (9:31), and the idea of a hiring mora...
2022-06-16
27 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Offensive Line Chat with Jordan Edwards
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) welcomes SIS scout Jordan Edwards (@babyrhino79) to the show to take an in-depth look at NFL offensive line play. Matt and Jordan look at the best (3:07) and worst (24:52) offensive lines from 2021 based on Total Points, examine some key additions and losses heading into 2022 (41:18), and break down some lines that could be a bit under the radar for next season (49:28). Thank you for listening. Please check out the SIS NFL Draft Website and SportsInfoSolutions.com for all our latest content, and don't forget to check ou...
2022-05-20
1h 01
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Draft Philosophy, QBs, the Jaguars and Chiefs
On this week’s episode, Matt Manocherian and Stephen Polacheck talk NFL Draft philosophy, both from a broad perspective and with plenty of specifics. Matt addressed the idea behind drafting a QB even if you already had an elite one and where Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett fit best. Matt and Stephen then broke down the rumblings that the Jaguars will select Travon Walker with the first pick, then debated the merits of Aidan Hutchinson vs Kayvon Thibodeaux. That plus: Would Tom Brady be a good GM? Thank you for listening. Pl...
2022-04-14
35 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
The SIS NFL Draft Site Is Live!
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) interviews a group of SIS employees to officially introduce the SIS NFL Draft Website (nfldraft.sportsinfosolutions.com), which is now live! Matt talks stats and articles with R&D team members Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) and Stephen Polacheck (@PolacheckFF) (0:49), examines the scouting process with Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft) and Jeff Dean (23:26), and discusses the process of putting the site together with product manager Noah Gatsik (@IamThatNoah) (37:58). The SIS NFL Draft site contains a Big Board, scouting reports, leaderboards, statistics, articles, and much more and is a must-visit for...
2022-04-08
1h 01
Giants Official Podcast Network | New York Giants
Giants Huddle | Former NFL Scout Matt Manocherian
Former NFL Scout and Vice President of Football and Research Matt Manocherian from Sports Info Solutions joins John Schmeelk to discuss the 2022 NFL Draft class. SUBSCRIBE NOW: AppleSpotifyGoogleStitcheriHeart Radio 2:22 Top of the draft class 8:48 Ekwonu vs. Cross 12:29 Cornerback Class 18:58 Edge Rushers 29:29 Linebackers 34:06 Wide Receiver 41:46 Tight End 43:03 Day two offensive linemen 48:36 Malik Willis 52:47 Ideal situation for the GiantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-04-04
55 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Introducing the SIS NFL Draft Website
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) and Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) introduce the upcoming SIS NFL Draft website, our replacement for the Football Rookie Handbook. The show opens with a brief look at the biggest NFL news from the past week (0:33) before transitioning to an examination of some of the features on the new site (4:36), an early look at the Top 3 players on our 2022 Big Board (8:31), some discussion of this year's QB class (21:57), and what Matt is most excited about with the new site (24:45). Thanks for listening. You can email the s...
2022-03-24
30 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Week 7 - What Has the Most Watchability?
On today’s episode, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Alex Vigderman (@vigmanoncampus) do a thorough review of NFL Week 6 and look ahead to Week 7. First up on the topics list is a Total Points Power Ranking (0:41), followed by a closer look at the go-for-it approach of the Bills against the Titans (2:53). Matt and Alex then discuss the staying power of the Cardinals, Bengals, and Raiders (13:14). The guys then preview Ravens-Bengals (24:05), Titans-Chiefs (26:35), Eagles-Raiders (30:47), and Saints-Seahawks (32:42), with a focus on the game elements with the highest watchability factor. We close with another Scouts vs Stats take on...
2021-10-22
38 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Week 3 Preview - Bullish on the Rams; Skittish on Young QBs
On this week’s edition of Off the Charts, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) & John Todd (@therealjohntodd) look back at the most notable themes from Week 2 – the struggles of young quarterbacks, the abundance of notable injuries, and which teams and players have looked better than they’ve shown (1:07), then dive into the most prominent games of Week 3. First on the docket is Rams-Buccaneers, and both Matt and John are highly bullish on the Rams (13:16). Next up is the Sunday night game between the Packers and 49ers. There’s some difference of opinion on how good Aaron Rodgers was in Week 2...
2021-09-23
34 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
An Analytics-Focused Fantasy Preview
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) is joined by SIS Head of Business Development Corey March (@corey_march1) to do a fantasy preview for the 2021 NFL season. Matt and Corey open with a discussion of players who are getting too much hype due to their preseason performances (1:46) before moving on to some ADP misreads (13:52). The show closes with a breakdown of advanced stats that should be considered before drafting your fantasy team (26:20). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter...
2021-08-20
42 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
The 2021 Football Outsiders Almanac with Aaron Schatz
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) is joined by former OTC co-host Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) to discuss the 2021 Football Outsiders Almanac. Matt and Aaron dive deep into this year's book, opening with a look at "This Year in Quotes" (2:23) before moving to the team projections, starting with the top teams like the Bucs, Ravens, and Chiefs (4:34), some interesting totals for the Patriots and Steelers (12:43), questions for the Cowboys and 49ers (18:05), the Packers, Saints, and Broncos (21:08), the bottom of the list including the Lions, Texans, Jags, and Bengals (26:39), an interesting look at...
2021-07-15
48 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Announcing the 2021 SIS Analytics Challenge
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) announce the details for the SIS Analytics Challenge 2021 (0:26). Matt and Mark are joined by 2020 Challenge finalist Zach Feldman, who discusses his role with Next Gen (1:51), his reaction to this year's Challenge topics (3:40), his experience with last year's competition (10:46), and advice he has for this year's competitors (13:10). For further details, visit gofundme.com, sportsinfosolutions.com, and sportsinfosolutionsblog.com
2021-06-28
16 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Michael Lopez on the Future of Football Data
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) are joined by Michael Lopez (@StatsbyLopez), the Director of Football Data and Analytics for the NFL. Michael discusses his role with the NFL and what he's working on now (0:47), gives an overview of Next Gen's evolution (6:07), talks about using data to evaluate the game of football (7:24), gives the stat he likes the most (17:06), talks about the process of presenting data (26:16), and mentions the Big Data Bowl (29:14). Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) of the SIS Research Team then joins Matt to react to what Michael...
2021-06-10
40 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Rapid Reaction NFL Draft Special
On this special episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) break down the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Mark and Matt look at the most interesting picks of the night, including: Trey Lance to the 49ers (0:38), Kyle Pitts to the Falcons (4:56), Jaycee Horn to the Panthers (6:29), the Cowboys trading down (7:59), the Bears trading up for Justin Fields (10:02), Mac Jones to the Patriots (11:20), Alex Leatherwood to the Raiders (14:59), the Dolphins' great first round (16:30), the Giants moving down (18:17), the Jaguars drafting the Clemson duo of Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne (21:50), and the...
2021-04-30
27 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
An NFL Draft Scout School Bonanza
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, we take advantage of one of Sports Info Solutions' best attributes - a group of scouts that have watched as much college football as any group of people in the country. Mark Simon (@markasimonsays) and Matt Manocherian (@MattMano) are joined by Nathan Cooper (@ncoopdraft), John Todd (@therealjohntodd), Jeff Dean, and Jordan Edwards (@babyrhino79). They weigh in on more than a dozen players, with in-depth takes on Mac Jones and Trey Lance (0:46), Kyle Pitts and all of the top receivers (5:32), Patrick Surtain, Christian Barmore, and several others (13:56). Each scout also...
2021-04-28
39 min
Saturday2Sunday Football Podcast
Episode 418: Matt Manocherian
In this episode Matt is joined by the Vice President of Football & Research at Sport Info Solutions (@SportsInfo_SIS), Matt Manocherian (@MattMano). Matt is the Editor of the SIS Football Rookie Handbook as well as a former scout for the Saints & Browns. Matt brings a unique blend of analysis as he discuss the offensive skill players of the 2021 draft class. This is an episode not to be missed. To purchase the S2S Premium Notebooks for $9.99 or to read the full descriptions of what is in each notebooks, click here. Sponsors: Scouting Academy Ho...
2021-04-11
1h 08
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Draft Philosophy and the Football Rookie Handbook
On this episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Mark Simon (@MarkASimonSays) dive deep into the upcoming NFL Draft. Matt discusses the most surprising thing to him in this year's Football Rookie Handbook (0:45), the scouting philosophies that inspired the book (4:22), need-based drafting vs. best player available as well as positional value (7:05), the top of the draft after the 49ers trade into the Top 3 (13:43), the value in this draft (21:58), players that were tougher evaluations due to the COVID season (29:07), and explanations of the stats and draft grades in the book (35:41). You can email...
2021-04-01
44 min
Giants Official Podcast Network | New York Giants
Giants Huddle | Former scout Matt Manocherian talks NFL Draft
John Schmeelk is joined by former NFL scout and Vice President of Football and Research at Sports Information Systems Matt Manocherean to break down the 2021 NFL Draft Class. SUBSCRIBE NOW: AppleSpotifyGoogle PlayStitcher 3:14 Top wide receivers in the draft 12:35 Kyle Pitts 14:31 Day 2 WR’s 20:41 O-line 27:55 Micah Parsons and linebackers 31:00 Cornerbacks 36:40 Edge Rushes 41:41 Quarterbacks 47:34 Biggest disadvantages to scouting during the pandemicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-03-15
54 min
Canal Street Chronicles: for New Orleans Saints fans
Interview with former Saints scout Matt Manocherian
New Orleans Saints writer for Canal St Chronicles Brenden Ertle sits down for an interview with former New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns scout Matt Manocherian. Mr Manocherian also works for SIS Football were they have developed the 2021 Football Rookie Handbook with 300+ scouting reports, comprehensive statistical analysis and plenty of articles. Get yours today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-03-05
18 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Elite Quarterbacks Highlight NFL Championship Sunday
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the two games for the NFL Conference Championship Round this weekend. Matt and Aaron go deep with breakdowns of the NFC Championship game between the Buccaneers and Packers (3:22) and the AFC title game between the Bills and Chiefs (11:21). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2021-01-21
26 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Super Wild Card Weekend Preview
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games for Wild Card weekend. Matt and Aaron go in chronological order examining the six games of this first round of the postseason: Colts-Bills (1:11), Rams-Seahawks (8:54), Buccaneers-Washington (12:51), Ravens-Titans (17:56), Bears-Saints (23:40), and Browns-Steelers (26:42). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2021-01-07
32 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Week 17 Preview: Figuring Out All The Scenarios
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) take an in-depth look at the final week of the NFL regular season. Games they preview on a jam-packed show: Steelers–Browns (8:10) Titans-Texans (10:00) Bengals-Ravens (11:00) Colts –Jaguars (15:41) Cowboys-Giants (19:03) Washington-Eagles (20:44) Packers-Bears (24:45) Cardinals-Rams (27:17) Matt then talks to Alex Vigderman (@VigManonCampus) about changes made to our flagship stat, Total Points, as relates to how it evaluates running backs. Than...
2020-12-31
48 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Are the Chiefs Historically Great?
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 16 schedule. Matt and Aaron open the show with a discussion about whether the Chiefs might be a bit overrated in a historical context (0:33) before moving on to the most important games of the week: Rams-Seahawks (12:11), Colts-Steelers (17:44), Titans-Packers (23:51), and Giants-Ravens (28:02). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out...
2020-12-24
33 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Week 15 Preview: Say Hello to the NFL LEast
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 15 schedule. Matt and Aaron break down five games this week, including the Chiefs-Saints (1:14), Bears-Vikings (10:46), Eagles-Cardinals (20:17), Browns-Giants (23:15), and Seahawks-Washington (30:38). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2020-12-17
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Back to Normal: NFL Week 14 Preview
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 14 schedule. Matt and Aaron break down matchups between the Ravens and Browns (2:10), Colts-Raiders (9:33), Cardinals-Giants (15:35), and Steelers-Bills (23:59). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2020-12-10
36 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
The Most Important Games on a Loaded Week 11 Schedule
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 11 schedule. Matt and Aaron dive into exciting matchups between the Titans-Ravens (0:54), Packers-Colts (5:30), Chiefs-Raiders (9:58), and Rams-Buccaneers (14:37). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2020-11-19
20 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Best of the NFC West and Scout School with Nathan Cooper
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 10 schedule. Matt and Aaron take in in-depth look at the Seahawks-Rams (1:56), Vikings-Bears (9:26), and Eagles-Giants (19:54) before welcoming SIS Lead Scout Nathan Cooper (@coopaloop08) to give his assessment of Pitt EDGE Patrick Jones II (@P_jones9) (25:15). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sports...
2020-11-12
33 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Brees vs. Brady plus The World’s No. 1 Quarterback
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 9 schedule. Matt and Aaron open with an in-depth breakdown of the Saints-Buccaneers matchup (1:51) before moving on to a look at the Ravens-Colts (9:35), Raiders-Chargers (13:46), and Dolphins-Cardinals (18:45). The show closes with a discussion between Matt and SIS Lead Football Researcher Alex Vigderman (@VigManOnCampus) on a new rankings list: The World's No. 1 Quarterback (24:44). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to f...
2020-11-05
40 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Week 8 Preview and Scout School with Nathan Cooper
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 8 schedule. Matt and Aaron jump right into the top games for this week, breaking down the Steelers at Ravens (0:37), 49ers at Seahawks (7:30), Raiders at Browns (14:31), and Saints at Bears (18:59). The show closes with a visit from SIS scout Nathan Cooper (@coopaloop08) to discuss his scouting report on Minnesota Golden Gophers WR Rashod Bateman (@R_bateman2) (24:28). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions...
2020-10-29
30 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Trade Season Is Upon Us and NFL Week 7 Preview
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 7 schedule. Matt and Aaron discuss the trade of Yannick Ngakoue to the Ravens (0:36) and break down the most important games for Week 7: Steelers at Titans (4:07), Seahawks at Cardinals (12:59), and Bears at Rams (23:33). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISData...
2020-10-22
32 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
What's Wrong with the Bills Plus Week 6 Preview
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look at the most important games on the NFL Week 6 schedule. Matt and Aaron open with a brief discussion about the Tuesday night game between the Bills and Titans (0:31) before moving on to the most important games of the week: Chiefs at Bills (2:51), Browns at Steelers (9:55), and Packers at Buccaneers (14:47). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, chec...
2020-10-15
25 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Spotlighting Women in Football Analytics
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) turn their focus to highlighting women working in football analytics in this week's episode. Matt and Aaron first talk to Los Angeles Rams Manager of Analytics and Data Sarah Bailey (@sarahrunbailey) (1:16) before transitioning to a discussion with Atlanta Falcons Salary Cap and Contracts Analyst Emily Badis (@EmilyBadis) (20:50). Both women talk about their backgrounds, how they got into football analytics, the experience they've gained in their positions, challenges they've faced, and give advice for others looking to break...
2020-08-27
39 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Potential Surprise Teams for the 2020 NFL Season
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) go one-on-one this week to talk potential surprise teams for the 2020 NFL season. They open with a discussion of how cutdowns are going to work with no preseason games (0:46) and good news on the COVID front (so far) (2:31), before transitioning to a look at teams on the lower end of projections who could be better than expected (4:08) and teams on the higher end of projections who could be worse than expected (11:31). They finish with an examination of...
2020-08-20
29 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Zachary Binney on COVID and Football
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome epidemiologist and FO contributor Zachary Binney (@zbinney_NFLinj) to the show to discuss the 2020 football season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group opens with some general talk about how the virus has impacted sports (1:13) before moving to whether football is worse for virus transmission than other sports (3:42), some guidelines for restarting a sport (8:12), how football teams specifically can mitigate some of the risk of outbreak (17:36), if fans in the stands is a good...
2020-08-13
32 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Defensive Line Value with the Winner of the SIS Football Analytics Challenge
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Emmett Kiernan - winner of the SIS Football Analytics Challenge - to the show. The group opens with a brief discussion about opt-outs in the NFL (0:39) before diving into Emmett's contest-winning project, beginning with his background and how he got into analytics (2:37), an explanation of his submission and what led him to pursue the angle he took (9:48), the modeling he decided to use (16:40), his ultimate findings (22:43), an interesting outlier (25:30), and how the findings agree with what...
2020-08-06
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
SIS Football Analytics Challenge Finals
On this special edition episode of the Off The Charts Football Podcast, we bring you the finals of the Sports Info Solutions Football Analytics Challenge that aired live on YouTube on July 29. Three finalists were chosen from a large group of applicants. and those finalists presented to an esteemed panel of judges that included Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) and Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) from this podcast along with John Park (@johnpark_52) of the Indianapolis Colts. Proceeds and donations from the event went to the United Negro College Fund. The presentations include work done by the group of Andrew Rogan and...
2020-07-30
1h 35
Off The Charts Football Podcast
First Look at the 2020 Football Outsiders Almanac
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) dive into the 2020 Football Outsiders Almanac, which is now available for purchase. They open with a discussion about what's different in this year's book (2:26), potential updates that were considered for the "Pregame Show" section (5:11), and favorite quotes from "The Year in Quotes" (10:14). They then examine interesting projections from the book, including why the Ravens are a bit lower than expected (11:03), why the Steelers are a bit higher than expected (12:49), the Patriots and Bills atop the AFC East (15:04...
2020-07-23
39 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
All Mahomes, All the Time
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) devote a full episode to Patrick Mahomes after the Chiefs locked up their franchise QB with a mega-contract earlier this week. The duo discusses what the contract means (1:46), what separates him from other QBs (6:28), if there is an aspect of his game that has been unexpected (10:07), where he stands in terms of injury risk (12:46), what's the best way to try to defend him (15:44), which Chiefs receiver has the most upside (21:32), how good the offensive line is (25:03), the...
2020-07-09
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Football Analytics on TV with ESPN's Evan Kaplan
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome ESPN Stats and Info Research Specialist Evan Kaplan (@EpKap) to the show to discuss how football stats and analytics are represented on TV. The group opens with some Cam Newton discussion (1:01) before transitioning to an explanation of Evan's job at ESPN and how he works with hosts to prepare them for shows (9:00), how he balances serving both analytically-inclined and casual fans at the same time (12:24), how much push-back he gets from ex-players when it comes to...
2020-07-02
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Brady and the Bucs with Thomas Bassinger
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Football Outsiders Almanac contributor Thomas Bassinger (@tometrics) of the Tampa Bay Times to the show to talk about the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The group opens with an update on the team workouts organized by Tom Brady during the COVID outbreak (0:54) before moving on to how Brady fits into the Bruce Arians offense (4:29) and what to expect from Rob Gronkowski and OJ Howard (14:23). The discussion then shifts to whether the defense can be as good as they...
2020-06-25
32 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
The Patriots and the Post-Brady Era with Greg Bedard
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Greg Bedard (@GregABedard) of bostonsportsjournal.com to the show to discuss the 2020 New England Patriots. The group discusses Jarrett Stidham as the potential replacement for Tom Brady (1:59) and some of the issues that led to the breakup between Brady and the team (9:38), whether the Patriots will be more of a running team this season (17:39), and how the defense will replace the talent they've lost from last year's team (24:01). You can email the show with...
2020-06-19
36 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Talking Eagles with Michael Kist of Bleeding Green Nation
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Michael Kist (@MichaelKistNFL) of Bleeding Green Nation (@BleedingGreen, @BGN_Radio) to the show to talk Philadelphia Eagles. The group opens with a discussion of the team's decision to draft Jalen Hurts (1:46) and then transitions to the confidence level in the Eagles' decision-makers heading into 2020 (11:05), some offensive tendencies (specifically in the passing game) (17:06), and defensive tendencies to watch for with the secondary (22:12), when blitzing (30:52), and with the off-ball linebackers (34:30). You can email the show with f...
2020-06-11
38 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
All Things Saints with Nick Underhill
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) of NewOrleans.Football to the show to discuss the New Orleans Saints. The show opens with a discussion of the recent drama involving Drew Brees (1:01) and what the response has been like from players, fans, and coaches (6:06). Nick then talks about NewOrleans.Football (11:00), some of the key differences between covering the Patriots and the Saints (12:41), and his vision for the website (16:46). Finally, the trio looks ahead to the 2020 Saints and some strategic...
2020-06-05
43 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Throwback Thursday: Insider Tour of Sports Info Solutions
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) gives the listeners an inside look into some of the departments here at Sports Info Solutions in this throwback episode from March 28, 2019. Matt welcomes Senior Operations Analyst/Football Coordinator Dan Foehrenbach (@FoehrenbachD) to discuss the Ops department (1:10), Business Development Analyst Corey March (@corey_march1) to talk about what's happening on the business side (11:33) and Research Analyst Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) to give insight into what our R&D team is working on (20:01). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS...
2020-05-14
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
SIS Mock Draft and First Round Preview
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome SIS scouts Nathan Cooper (@coopaloop08) and John Todd (@therealjohntodd) to the show to break down the official SIS Mock Draft (available at sportsinfosolutionsblog.com) and preview the first round of the NFL Draft. Matt and Aaron will be back to break down the entire first round tonight after the final pick has been made, so make sure to check back late tonight or early tomorrow morning to hear their thoughts on everything that goes down in...
2020-04-23
27 min
The Buffalo Beat: A show about the Buffalo Bills
Previewing The Draft With Matt Manocherian
Joe Buscaglia and Matthew Fairburn are joined by Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions and a former NFL Scout to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and "The SIS Football Rookie Handbook 2020", his perspective on mixing film review with analytics to evaluate prospects, some Josh Allen hot takes and more.Get a 90-day free trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/thebuffalobeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-10
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Tough Times for the Texans with Rivers McCown
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome Football Outsiders contributor Rivers McCown (@riversmccown) to the show to discuss the state of the Houston Texans and his article from riversmccown.com entitled "Bill O'Brien Owes Texans Fans an Explanation". The trio opens with the general premise of the article (0:49) before moving on to other signings by the team (6:34), what the future might hold (9:36), how the offense will look without DeAndre Hopkins (15:29), and finishes with a scouting story from Matt involving Bill O'Brien (22:48). ...
2020-04-02
26 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Live From the Combine: 2020 Draft Sleepers and Busts
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) come to you live from the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Matt and Aaron discuss some interesting tidbits from Indianapolis (1:22) and then welcome SIS scout Nathan Cooper (@coopaloop08) back to the show to talk potential prospect sleepers (6:58) and busts (31:26) based on grades from the 2020 SIS Football Rookie Handbook. You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com...
2020-02-27
37 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
NFL Trade Deadline, Rap Battles and the Biggest Games of Week 8
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome head of SIS Business Development Corey March (@Corey_March1) to the show to talk Trade Deadline (0:49) and the most important games of NFL Week 8: the Raiders-Texans (11:46), Panthers-49ers (17:37) and Eagles-Bills (24:20). John Verros (@VerrosJohn) concludes the episode with his injury report on Kerryon Johnson (31:46) and Matt Ryan (34:30). You can email the show with feedback at offthecharts@sportsinfosolutions.com and don't forget to follow on Twitter @SportsInfo_SIS and Instagram @sportsinfosolutions. For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions...
2019-10-24
38 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Fantasy Roundtable with Evan Silva and Corey March
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) welcome fantasy football legend and co-founder of EstablishTheRun.com Evan Silva (@evansilva) and SIS head of Business Development Corey March (@marchmadness26) to the show for a discussion about how recent injuries at the quarterback position will impact fantasy football moving forward, focusing specifically on the Giants (4:23), Jets (9:08), Saints (13:02), Steelers (15:52), Jaguars (21:04) and Panthers (24:10). Matt, Aaron and Evan conclude the episode with a look at the most important games of Week 3: Texans-Chargers (35:13), Lions-Eagles (41:36) and Ravens-Chiefs (45:55). You can...
2019-09-19
53 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
The NFL Season Is Finally Here!
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders (@fboutsiders) look ahead to Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season. Matt and Aaron react to the most recent Antonio Brown drama (0:35), discuss some of the things they're most looking forward to this year (1:40) and break down the three most important games of the week: the Giants at Cowboys (6:45), Rams at Panthers (18:03) and Titans at Browns (25:48). For more, check out: sportsinfosolutions.com footballoutsiders.com sportsinfosolutionsblog.com SISDataHub.com
2019-09-05
32 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Examining the Football Outsiders Almanac 2019
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders dive into the Football Outsiders Almanac 2019. Matt and Aaron examine what goes into Expected Win Total Predictions (2:10) and look at the expected totals for the Browns (4:02), Ravens (7:59), Steelers (13:11), Saints (17:02), Chargers (22:48), Lions (29:31), Buccaneers (34:54), Broncos (37:23), Falcons (46:01) and Bills (47:59). They also touch on the NCAA football projections (51:19) and talk about some top prospects (53:48).
2019-08-02
57 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Fantasy Advice with Corey March
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions welcomes SIS Business Development Analyst and fantasy sports expert Corey March (@marchmadness26) to the show to talk all things fantasy football. Matt and Corey break down the best value picks at quarterback (2:52), running back (12:42), wide receiver (20:27) and then discuss rookies that could make an impact on your fantasy team at the QB (31:36), WR (38:29) and RB (47:00) positions.
2019-07-25
59 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Saved By Zero: The Case for the Zero Blitz
In this special holiday episode, former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions and football analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) of Football Outsiders welcome John Shirley (@JshirleyAK) of the SIS R&D team to the show to discuss his recent article arguing that the Zero Blitz should be utilized more often (0:35). The podcast concludes with a re-air of Matt's appearance on The TaekCast (@taekcast) with Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) from October 26, 2018 (10:28). You can read "The Case for the Zero Blitz" by going to Football Outsiders or by clicking here.
2019-07-04
1h 05
Wharton Moneyball
Wharton Moneyball: Sports Info Solutions, Football Analytics, & NBA Team Stats
Show from 6/19/19Hosts Adi Wyner and Shane Jensen fly solo in this episode of Wharton Moneyball! Hear them get into the Stanley Cup, win probability in MLB, the NBA Finals and much more. Then they talk to the director of football and research at Sports Info Solutions about why we're seeing more passing in football and how analytics can ultimately save the game from dying out. Plus returning guest Neil Paine of FiveThirtyEight comes on to go through the headlines from the NBA Finals to baseball. Statisticians are the new cool kids on the block in t...
2019-06-19
1h 45
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Ask The Experts: SIS Scouts On Their Favorite Teams
Former NFL Scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) of Sports Info Solutions welcomes members of the SIS scouting staff to the show to provide interesting insights into their favorite NFL teams. Matt talks to Justin Stine (@j_stine31) about the Los Angeles Rams (0:48), Dan Foehrenbach (@FoehrenbachD) about the Tennessee Titans (8:01), John Todd (@therealjohntodd) about the Washington Redskins (10:53), Noah Gatsik (@IamThatNoah) about the Philadelphia Eagles (14:10), and John Shirley (@JshirleyAK) about the Green Bay Packers (16:51).
2019-05-23
23 min
Off The Charts Football Podcast
Insider Tour of Sports Info Solutions
Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian (@mattmano) gives the listeners an inside look into some of the departments here at Sports Info Solutions. Matt welcomes Senior Operations Analyst/Football Coordinator Dan Foehrenbach (@FoehrenbachD) to discuss the Ops department (1:40), Business Development Analyst Corey March (@marchmadness26) to talk about what's happening on the business side (10:29) and Research Analyst Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) to give insight into what our R&D team is working on for the upcoming year (19:12).
2019-03-28
36 min
Drive Time Sports- NFL
Bolts and Horns: A Pro Football Show- Episode 3
Jordan and Vinnie are joined this week by Matt Manocherian, former NFL scout and editor of The SIS Football Rookie Handbook. Manocherian shares stories from his time with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns and also talks about the players that helped their draft stock the most at the combine. Plus, Jordan and Vinnie breakdown the top free agents available a week before the new league year begins.
2019-03-07
00 min