Scouting the League
All you need to know about all things football. Former NFL Scout, Rodrik David, along with founder of Inside the League, Neil Stratton, discuss all things football, with those deep in the industry. Scouting, analytics, salary cap, speed training and so much more. We ask the questions that the casual football fan may never think about with those that are and have been in the industry. If you want to know ball - this is the podcast for you.
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Roster Building and Special Teams with FAU Coac...
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Live from the 2025 NFL Combine - All the REAL t...
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Inside the League Combine Seminar and Symposium...
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Win in the Trenches, Mobile QB's and Building f...
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Next step toward the 2025 NFL Draft
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Senior Bowl wrap with Neil and Ric
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Scouting the League checks in with Neil at Ric ...
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Stealing the Show in Frisco and early standouts...
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Front Office Updates with Neil from Mobile
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Portal Madness and the Search for Sanity with g...
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Patron Saint Mickey and the cap conundrum in Ne...
Mickey Loomis and company have enjoyed a long run of, mostly, success down in New Orleans. But the cap strategy and change at Head Coach have created a less than desirable location come coaching hire 2025.
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Black Monday, Job Outlook and Neil on the road
When Black Monday rolls around, Coaching and Front Office staffs around the NFL are ready for both the expected, and sometimes, the unexpected.
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Happy New Year, pop the bubbly and head to the ...
When it comes to college all star games, the dominance of the East/West Shrine Game and Reese's Senior Bowl are clear. But there is a game in Fort Worth, Texas that has continued to change the way all star games are run.
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The Winds of Change - NFL Front Office Rumors -...
It can be a tough time of the year. While scouting reports have been turned in, December Meetings have wrapped up and time at home with family is a little easier - teams across the NFL prepare to make changes as the regular season draws to a close.
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Roster Management, December Meetings and Draft ...
For some, the Christmas season means things slow down; for NFL front offices, things are just heating up. Whether you are a team in the playoffs, on the bubble, or have already been eliminated, decisions about 53 and beyond are in full swing. Neil and I ask Eric Stokes all the questions he had to deal with as a college director, scout and assistant General Manager.
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Transfer portal, recruiting and roster building...
Don't get lost in the sauce. That is a mantra that Nathan Applebaum, Director of Player Personnel at James Madison, clings to as the portal madness gets underway.
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141 Days to Round 1 - NFL Draft prospect talk w...
141 days to the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft may seem like a lifetime away, but for the thousand plus prospects whose seasons are now done, the draft process is officially started. Neil and I talk with ESPN Draft Analyst and friend of Scouting the League, Jordan Reid to talk top prospects.
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Patience in New York, having time to build and ...
With Joe Douglas out for the Jets and rumors swirling about Joe Schoen, Neil and I dive into what led them to this spot. From draft picks, to trades, free agent signings and a shared vision between the front office, head coach and ownership, there are plenty of places you can point.
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Digging into the numbers and the question of an...
The game of football is ever changing. Offenses make changes and defenses catch up, get ahead, and force the offense to one again innovate. And as the game changes, technology gives coaches, front office staffs and those across the NFL more tools in the toolbox.
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2025 NFL Draft, Risers, Fallers and players to ...
Last time we talked with Dane Brugler, we were looking at 2023 college tape and projecting guys for the fall season. Since then, Carson Beck has fallen, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty have risen, and players in the top 50 have been shuffled all over. Dane joins us to give us some insight into his updated top 50 list as talk not just about who the top guys are, but why.
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America's Team, an Owner run front office and S...
Whether you like them or not, the Cowboys are America's Team. That is in large part due to owner, and essentially General Manager, Jerry Jones. Wearing both hats means criticism comes along, even more than normal. But what does a Dallas front office really look like? How does Jerry operate? And what was it like running the draft in Dallas?
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Grading Scale, Comparisons and talking like a S...
When it is time to start talking about NFL Draft players, it is often obvious, who has done the work, and who is a twitter scout. So, to prepare you for those water cooler conversations, Neil and I dive into all things grade scale, player comparison, stacking a board and so much more
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From Player to Super Bowl to Scout, Drafting Br...
Life on the road for any scout is a constant stream of report writing, character digging and changes to the schedule all while trying to keep up with what is going on in your own building and with your own team. When those changes happen at the pace they did in Carolina, good luck.
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Front Office Traits, Deserving Names and climbi...
The Jets and owner Woody Johnson started the annual firing cycle this week, on the coaching side, but are front office names in jeopardy as well? Joe Douglas is highly respected, does he get to pick the next coach? Neil and Rodrik don't speculate on the potentials, but instead, dig into what the successful traits today's owners seem to be gravitating to.
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NFL Draft Bible, Media & Scouting and a Unique ...
The NFL Draft Bible was once one of the hottest guides for those interested in the NFL Draft. But with changes in technology, paper copies went by the wayside, so changes had to be made.
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