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Travis and Stefan Jump into the episode discussing Auburn, a program on the rise.
They transition to intriguing Camp Kickoffs, focusing on Alabama, Louisville, and USC. What should we expect from the various position battles>?
The ACC Win Totals kick off the next segment and there are some interesting teams to look at, including Florida State, Pitt, and Travis' favorite bet Clemson. But, is he on over or under.
Finally the boys discuss the Big 12 and their favorite bets on team win totals.
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Hosts: Travis May and Stefan Lako
Guest: Ryan Roberts
What should we expect from Notre Dame this season? Which players are on the verge of a breakout season? Is Oregon for real, and what does it mean for the future if they are? We answer these questions and also dive into our Playoff Predictions and spend some time talking about the CFB 25 video game.
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In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, Stefan Lako and Travis May conduct a Debbie mock draft, selecting players from college football for their fantasy teams. They explain that Debbie leagues allow fantasy football players to draft college players before they join the NFL, giving them a chance to showcase their knowledge and get ahead of the competition. The hosts take turns selecting players, focusing on offensive playmakers and considering factors like draft capital and potential. The draft includes top prospects like Nico Iyamalavai, Luther Burden, Trevion Henderson, and more.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Debbie Leagues
03:17 Debbie Mock Draft Begins
13:38 Analyzing the Potential of College Football Prospects
36:29 Taking Risks: Jalen Milrow and Jackson Dart
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In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, Travis May and Stefan Lako discuss the talent and depth of the ACC and Big 12 conferences in college football. They analyze the drop-off in talent between these conferences and the SEC and Big 10. They also explore the potential of ACC and Big 12 teams to make it to the playoffs and the NFL draft prospects of various quarterbacks in these conferences. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various players in the Big 12 and ACC conferences, focusing on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. They highlight standout players such as Ben Avery Johnson, Ollie Gordon, and Dorian Singer. They also discuss the potential of players like Malik Benson, Keon Coleman, and Eric Singleton. The hosts provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of these players and their potential draft prospects.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:57 The Talent and Depth of the ACC and Big 12 Conferences
08:13 NFL Draft Prospects of Quarterbacks in the ACC and Big 12
16:25 The Potential of KJ Jefferson in Gus Malzahn's Offense
34:09 Ollie Gordon: A Beast in the Big 12
43:46 Dorian Singer: A Surprise Transfer to Utah
45:46 Kobe Hudson: A Key Player for UCF
50:33 Malik Benson: Potential Draft Prospect at Florida State
53:27 Orande Gadsden: Transitioning from Tight End to Wide Receiver
56:58 RJ Maryland: An Intriguing Tight End at SMU
58:23 The Role of Tight Ends in the Big 12 and ACC
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In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, the hosts discuss the SEC and its impact on college football. They cover topics such as NFL training camps, the impact of NIL and the transfer portal, and the state of the SEC. They also delve into the quarterback and running back positions in the SEC, highlighting key players and their potential impact on the upcoming season. The conversation covers a comprehensive analysis of the wide receiver and tight end talent in the SEC, highlighting key players, their potential, and the impact they could have on their respective teams. The discussion also touches on notable transfers and the depth of talent in various positions.
Chapters
00:00 The Impact of the SEC on College Football
03:48 NFL Training Camps and College Football
11:28 Quarterback and Running Back Positions in the SEC
53:37 Impact Players: A Deep Dive into the SEC's Wide Receiver and Tight End Talent
01:19:15 Transfers, Breakout Stars, and Emerging Talent: Analyzing the SEC's Wide Receiver and Tight End Landscape
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Summary
In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, the hosts discuss the state of the Big Ten conference in college football. They analyze the impact of conference realignment and the addition of new teams. They also evaluate the top quarterbacks in the conference, including Dylan Gabriel, Drew Allar, and Will Howard. The hosts then move on to discuss the top running backs in the Big Ten, such as Trevion Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, and Donovan Edwards. They provide insights into each player's strengths and potential NFL prospects. In this conversation, Stefan Lako and Travis May discuss the top running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends in the Big Ten conference. They highlight players from Ohio State, Oregon, USC, and other schools, discussing their potential impact in college fantasy football and their NFL prospects. They also touch on the lack of depth in the wide receiver position in the Big Ten compared to other conferences. The conversation concludes with a brief mention of Notre Dame and their players to watch.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Conference Realignment
10:11 Top Quarterbacks in the Big Ten
33:18 Donovan Edwards: A Rising Star in the Big Ten
36:16 The Challenges of Recruiting to Hawaii
37:13 Top Running Backs in the Big Ten Conference
50:24 Strong Wide Receiver Rooms in the Big Ten
01:03:10 Top Tight Ends in the Big Ten
01:09:27 Notable Players to Watch at Notre Dame
01:11:24 Lack of Depth in the Big Ten Wide Receiver Position
01:13:44 Upcoming Focus on the SEC
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In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, Stefan Lako and Travis May discuss college football win totals, playoff odds, and championship contenders. They analyze the expectations and challenges for teams like Oregon, Ohio State, USC, and Ole Miss. They also touch on the Big 12 conference and the outlook for Colorado. The hosts provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each team and offer their thoughts on the betting odds. In this conversation, Stefan and Travis discuss college football playoff odds and potential dark horse teams. They analyze the probability of teams making the playoff based on their talent, schedule, and conference strength. They also discuss the importance of consistency in the quarterback room and offensive line. Stefan predicts that Georgia has a strong chance of winning it all, while Travis leans towards Ohio State. They also mention potential dark horse teams like Nebraska and Liberty. Overall, they emphasize the uncertainty of the playoff era and the importance of staying healthy throughout the season.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:54 Analyzing Win Totals, Playoff Odds, and Championship Contenders
09:05 Expectations and Challenges for Teams like Oregon, Ohio State, USC, and Ole Miss
28:27 Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Team and the Betting Odds
38:58 Introduction and Discussion of College Football Playoff Odds
47:12 Analyzing the Playoff Odds and Identifying Dark Horse Teams
57:39 Utah and Other Potential Dark Horse Teams
01:06:10 The Safest Teams to Make the Playoff
01:08:05 Predictions for the National Championship
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Hosts: Stefan Lako and Travis May
In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, the hosts discuss the results of the NFL Rookie Draft. Travis shares the distributions from his latest mock poll results and helps give listeners understanding of player values and likely draft spots.
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In this NFL Draft Betting Preview, Jen Jones, Eric Doran, Stefan Lako and Travis of the College to Canton podcast discuss their favorite ways to bet on the draft. They mention that historically, the average number of quarterbacks drafted in the first round is just under three, but this year there is a lot of buzz about potentially four quarterbacks going in the top 10 picks. They also discuss the trends for other positions, such as running backs (projected at 0.5 this year), wide receivers (historically just over four in the first round), and offensive linemen (expected to be around 9.5 this year). Travis shares his strategy of betting on overs for draft capital, assuming the worst for players and targeting positions that are shaded towards the under by sportsbooks. Stefan agrees and emphasizes the importance of taking a long-term view of players' value rather than getting caught up in the hype. In this conversation, Stefan Lako and Travis May discuss their favorite bets for the upcoming NFL Draft. They cover a range of topics, including over/under lines for specific players, player matchups, and the first player taken at each position. They also share their thoughts on potential draft destinations for certain players and discuss the value of different betting options. Overall, they provide a comprehensive overview of their favorite bets for the NFL Draft.
Chapters
00:00 Quarterback Buzz
18:21 Wide Receiver Projection
27:04 Betting on Overs for Draft Capital
34:37 Player Matchup: JC Latham vs. Taliese Fuaga
41:56 First Player Taken at Their Position: Trey Benson
48:35 First Player Taken at Their Position: Broncos Cornerback
54:48 Under/Over Lines: Blake Corum
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Hosts: Stefan Lako and Travis May
Guest: Crissy Froyd
In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, the hosts discuss various quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL draft. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of players like JJ McCarthy, Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels, and Drake May. They also discuss the importance of accuracy, consistency, and decision-making in evaluating quarterbacks. The hosts debate the definition of success for a quarterback and the impact of landing spots on their careers. They also express concerns about certain prospects, such as Michael Penix Jr., Jaden Daniels, and Michael Pratt. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various college quarterbacks and their potential in the NFL. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., Spencer Rattler, and more. They also discuss the challenges of evaluating quarterbacks and the high expectations placed on them. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the top quarterbacks for the next year's draft, including Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers, and Jalen Milrow.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest
07:11 Importance of Accuracy, Consistency, and Decision-Making
37:54 Excitement About JJ McCarthy's Potential
46:16 The importance of improvisation ability
53:36 The potential of Spencer Rattler
01:00:11 The potential of Jordan Travis
01:07:43 Assessing Drew Allar's potential
01:14:21 The potential of Shedeur Sanders
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In this episode of the College to Canton podcast, Stefan Lako and Travis May conduct a rookie mock draft version 2. They compare the players to their ADP rankings according to FantasyPros and discuss the fantasy implications of the upcoming NFL draft. The top six picks in the mock draft include Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb Williams, Jaden Daniels, Drake May, Malik Neighbors, and Brock Bowers. They also discuss the potential landing spots and value of each player. In this conversation, Stefan Lako and Travis May conduct a two-round superflex rookie mock draft for the 2023 NFL Draft class. They discuss the potential landing spots and draft capital for each player, as well as their own evaluations and rankings. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the top quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends in the class. They also highlight some players who have risen or fallen in their rankings since their previous mock draft in January.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
09:25 Avoiding Overhyped Players
26:07 Rome Adunze: Potential Wide Receiver One
35:41 JJ McCarthy: Skills and Decision-Making Abilities
45:46 Sniping Picks
56:28 Selecting Braylon Allen
01:04:00 Selecting Roman Wilson
01:10:48 Selecting Lad McConkey
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss the new NFL kickoff rule and its potential impact on rookie returners. They also introduce the running back March Madness bracket and recap the round 1 matchups. Notable results include Trey Benson's dominant win over Cody Schrader. The conversation focuses on the results of the running back bracket challenge, highlighting the winners and the close matchups. The consensus rankings of the top running backs in the class are discussed, along with the likelihood of each player being drafted. The episode concludes with a preview of future episodes and the introduction of guest speakers.
Takeaways
The running back bracket challenge revealed the top running backs in the class and showcased the close matchups between players.
Trey Benson emerged as the top running back in the class, followed by Jonathan Brooks and Blake Corum.
The consensus rankings suggest that the top seven running backs are likely to be drafted in the first three rounds.
After the top seven, the likelihood of being drafted decreases significantly.
Future episodes will feature guest speakers and discussions on the latest news and developments in college football and the NFL.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Recap
03:04 New NFL Kickoff Rule
06:09 Impact on Rookie Returners
13:47 Running Back Bracket Introduction
22:53 Notable Round 1 Results
30:41 Sweet 16: Trey Benson vs Cody Schrader
31:04 Round Two Results
37:51 Elite Eight
42:21 Final Four
49:36 Championship Matchup
53:07 Consensus Rankings
59:08 Players Likely to be Drafted
01:03:15 Closing Remarks
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
In this episode, the hosts introduce a wide receiver bracket challenge and discuss the composition and seeding of the bracket. They break down the results of the first round and discuss the margin of error in polling. They also highlight notable upsets and discuss the factors that influenced the seeding. In the second round, they analyze the victories of Marvin Harrison Jr., Jalen McMillan, Devontes Walker, Troy Franklin, Adonai Mitchell, Brian Thomas Jr., Malik Neighbors, Xavier Worthy, and Roma Dunes. In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their wide receiver rankings and the results of their March Madness-style bracket. They analyze the top eight wide receivers and predict their draft capital. They also discuss the lack of depth in the running back class and the confidence in wide receiver rankings. The conversation concludes with a discussion about March Madness and their tournament predictions.
Takeaways
The wide receiver bracket challenge features a diverse range of prospects and provides insights into the consensus rankings.
The seeding of the bracket is determined based on a mix of mock draft data, trends, and personal rankings.
Upsets in the first round highlight the unpredictability of the bracket challenge and the diversity of opinions among voters.
The second round results reveal the dominance of top-seeded prospects and the potential impact of combine performances on draft stock.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Bracket Challenge
01:11 Bracket Composition and Seeding
03:30 Determining the Seeding
05:26 Margin of Error in Polling
06:24 Notable First Round Upsets
08:23 Devontes Walker's Upset Victory
09:23 Second Round Breakdown
13:59 Marvin Harrison Jr. Dominates
15:26 Jalen McMillan's Victory
20:40 Drake Maye and Devontes Walker's Draft Stock
23:41 Round Two Breakdown
24:11 Marvin Harrison Jr. Advances
24:40 Troy Franklin's Victory
25:10 Adonai Mitchell's Dominant Win
27:28 Brian Thomas Jr.'s Convincing Victory
28:27 Malik Nabors' Decisive Win
29:26 Xavier Worthy's Thrashing Victory
30:53 Ladd McConkey's Surprising Win
33:43 Xavier Worthy's Victory
35:09 Rome Odunze' Dominant Win
36:25 Wide Receiver Rankings and Elite Eight Discussion
38:10 Running Back Rankings and Lack of Depth
40:46 Speed and Size of Wide Receivers
46:55 Final Four Wide Receivers
50:14 Confidence in Wide Receiver Rankings
52:35 Predicting Real Draft Capital
56:20 Reseeding and Player Relationships
58:37 Rankings and Capital Projections
01:07:13 Top Eight Wide Receivers
01:09:12 Potential Risers in Draft Capital
01:12:05 March Madness and Tournament Predictions
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
Travis and Stefan take a quick look at NFL Free Agency. Then it's time for a 2025 2 Round Rookie Mock Draft.
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In this episode, Stefan and Travis discuss their experiences at the NFL Combine and the latest news on franchise tags and surprise cuts. They highlight the running backs and wide receivers who received franchise tags and discuss the implications for fantasy football. They also share their favorite moments from the NFL Combine, including interviews with players like Cody Schrader and Trey Knox. Travis identifies Isaac Guerendo as the biggest riser at the Combine, and they explain the concept of speed score and its significance for evaluating players. Finally, they discuss the threshold for draft upside and the importance of percentile rankings in assessing prospects. The conversation covers the evaluation of speed score and athletic testing, an overview of quarterbacks, evaluation of running backs, evaluation of wide receivers, and specific evaluations of Kedon Slovis, Spencer Rattler, Trey Benson, Braylon Allen, Jalen Wright, Troy Franklin, Johnny Wilson, and Theo Johnson.
Takeaways
Speed score and athletic testing are important factors in evaluating prospects.
The top three quarterbacks are highly regarded, but there may not be four quarterbacks selected in the top nine picks.
Trey Benson and Braylon Allen are promising running backs.
Troy Franklin's draft stock may have been affected by his speed score.
There is depth and talent in the wide receiver class.
Johnny Wilson and Theo Johnson are standout tight ends.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and NFL Combine Experience
03:51 Franchise Tag Day and Surprise Cuts
08:40 Running Backs on the Franchise Tag
09:09 Wide Receivers on the Franchise Tag
15:46 Favorite Moments from the NFL Combine
33:09 Understanding Speed Score
34:07 Threshold for Draft Upside
34:39 Discussion on Speed Score and Athletic Testing
36:28 Overview of Quarterbacks
40:12 Evaluation of Kedon Slovis
44:21 Evaluation of Spencer Rattler
46:00 Overview of Running Backs
50:28 Evaluation of Trey Benson
51:36 Evaluation of Braylon Allen
53:03 Evaluation of Jalen Wright
57:01 Evaluation of Troy Franklin
59:49 Evaluation of Wide Receivers
01:06:15 Evaluation of Johnny Wilson
01:08:50 Evaluation of Theo Johnson
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week the focus is on the WR position. Which WR are going to excel at the combine, and who will likely not participate? Should Troy Franklin go in Round 1? Is Keon Coleman a breakout or bust? All this and more.
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week the focus is on the RB position. Which RB are going to excel at the combine, and who will likely not participate? Should Jonathon Brooks injury scare people off? Is Trey Benson the RB 1? All this and more on the College to Canton Podcast.
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM) A to Z Sports
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako) Ready Bet Action
Travis and Stefan look ahead to the NFL Combine. This week's episode dives in the QB position and then a few TE's. Which QBs are going where, and why are JJ McCarthy and Spencer Rattler being talked about so much. Also, Brock Bowers is him, we talk about that too.
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM)
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako)
Travis and Stefan dive in to Travis' recent Twitter Mock Draft voted on by "the people". They then look at the best returning college football players at each position and give their analysis on their future. Many players have transfered or seen a change in their opportunity and Travis explains his excitement or concern.
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Host: Travis May (@FF_TravisM)
Host: Stefan Lako (@stayfunlako)
Travis and Stefan take a quick look back at the CFB Playoffs and give a brief preview of the title game. Then it's time for a 2024 2 Round Rookie Mock Draft.
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