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On episode No. 222 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline preview next week's Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl practices. They discuss the new, condensed schedule between the two All-Star games and go position by position to discuss the players they'll be watching, who needs a big week to boost their draft stock and who the coaching staff…

On episode No. 221 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline dive deep into what they saw in the College Football Playoff national championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs, a game Georgia won, 33-18. The duo breaks down every angle of the game as a whole and discusses the NFL Draft prospects who stood out, …

On episode No. 220 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss what they saw in the College Football Playoff semifinal games between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats and the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines. They preview the FCS title game, which pits the North Dakota State Bison against the Montana State B…

On episode No. 219 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the final six bowl games on the schedule from Saturday, January 1 through Tuesday, January 4. They break down Iowa Hawkeyes center Tyler Linderbaum's matchup against Kentucky nose tackle Marquan McCall in the Citrus Bowl, an underrated Utah Utes team led by linebacker …

On episode No. 218 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down both College Football Playoff matchups in detail. They start with the key matchups between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Cincinnati Bearcats, including wide receiver Jameson Williams against cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant, left tackle Evan Neal against edg…

On episode No. 217 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the five non-CFP bowl games on the schedule Thursday, Dec. 30 and Friday, Dec. 31. They break down a matchup in the trenches in the Peach Bowl between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Michigan State Spartans, several intriguing prospects in the Las Vegas Bowl between the Ar…

On episode No. 216 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the eight bowl games on the schedule Tuesday, Dec. 28 and Wednesday, Dec. 29. They break down Louisville Cardinals safeties Qwynnterrio Cole and Kenderick Duncan Jr. against a run-heavy Air Force Falcons team in the First Responder Bowl, several interesting Liberty Bow…

On episode No. 215 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the nine games on the college football bowl schedule from Tuesday, Dec. 21 through Monday, Dec. 27. They look at an interesting matchup in the trenches between San Diego State Aztecs defensive end Cameron Thomas and UTSA Roadrunners left tackle Spencer Burford in th…

On episode No. 214 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline discuss the first 10 games on the 2021 college football bowl schedule, from Friday, Dec. 17 through Monday, Dec. 20. They break down several intriguing Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the Cure Bowl against the Northern Illinois Huskies, a sleeper FCS cornerback from the South…

On episode No. 213 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down what they saw during conference championship week. They discuss Alabama left tackle Evan Neal and the Crimson Tide's offensive line dominance against the Georgia Bulldogs' previously unstoppable front seven, why Iowa Hawkeyes center Tyler Linderbaum proved he's over…

On episode No. 212 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look ahead to conference championship week on the college football schedule. They break down the games with playoff implications in the Big 12 (Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys), SEC (Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide), Big Ten (Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawk…

On episode No. 211 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline start the show by discussing the situation around former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette and the concerns that surrounded Arnette leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. The duo breaks down Week 10 of the college football season, including impressive performances from Ark…

On episode No. 210 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down Week 9 of the college football season, including Michigan Wolverines edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson continuing his dominant season and his teammate David Ojabo's recent breakout. The duo also discusses what they saw from North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell…

On episode No. 209 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down Week 8 of the college football season, including Purdue Boilermakers edge rusher George Karlaftis showing off his intriguing ability despite the Wisconsin Badgers' run-heavy gameplan and a breakout performance for Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson.…

On episode No. 208 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline return to take a look at several key NFL Draft matchups on the Week 8 college football slate, starting in the Big Ten with Ohio State Buckeyes receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson going up against an underrated Indiana Hoosiers secondary and tight end Jake Ferguson and the…

On episode No. 207 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Coastal Carolina Chanticleers wide receiver Jaivon Heiligh to the show to discuss the atmosphere that drew him to the program in 2017, last year's magical season, what he focused on improving in the offseason and his top goals for the year, among many other topics. See…

On episode No. 206 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Mountain West. The conference had only three players drafted in 2021, but it projects to have way more representation in 2022, led by the Nevada Wolfpack. Cannon-armed quarterback Carson Strong is the Mountain West's to…

On episode No. 205 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Pac-12. The Oregon Ducks boast arguably the nation's top prospect in DE Kayvon Thibodeaux along with great depth, while the USC Trojans and Arizona State Sun Devils have quarterbacks to watch in Kedon Slovis and Jayden …

On episode No. 204 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the Big 12. The conference's NFL Draft outlook is dominated by the Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa State Cyclones, with each program boasting a deep group of draftable prospects in addition to high-level skill players like Sooner…

On episode No. 203 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the back half of the Southeastern Conference. The LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies lead the way, both in terms of draftable players and top-end talent, with each boasting potential first-round picks like cornerback Derek Sti…

On episode No. 202 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the first six teams in the Southeastern Conference. They discuss the Georgia Bulldogs having the deepest group of prospects despite a lack of first-round talent, a trio of potential top-32 picks from the Alabama Crimson Tid…

On episode No. 201 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the back half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They discuss three draftable quarterbacks among the seven programs, including potential No. 1 overall pick Sam Howell of the North Carolina Tar Heels and intriguing Wake Fores…

On episode No. 200 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch from the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Clemson Tigers once again lead the way and boast the conference's top talent in wide receiver Justyn Ross in addition to multiple second-day picks, while the Louisville C…

On episode No. 199 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline return with another look ahead to the 2022 NFL Draft, this time covering the prospects to know from each team in the Big Ten. The Ohio State Buckeyes once again lead the way in terms of overall volume and with four potential first-round picks, including wide receivers Chris Ol…

On episode No. 198 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline's summer scouting series rolls along with a look at the top prospects from Conference USA and the Sun Belt, which combined to have seven players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers linebacker and potential Day 2 pick DeAngelo Malone headlines Conferenc…

On episode No. 197 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline continue their summer scouting series by looking at the top prospects from the American Athletic Conference, which was well-represented with 19 selections in the 2021 NFL Draft that included two first-round picks and three more on Day 2. This year, the Central Florida Golden K…

On episode No. 196 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline start their summer scouting series with a look at the top prospects from the Mid-American Conference. The MAC had just two players drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, but several underclassmen including Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Kaleb Eleby, Northern Illinois Huskies lef…

On episode No. 195 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look ahead to the 2022 NFL Draft with a top-10 mock draft. They both make selections for each team, starting with the Houston Texans taking a quarterback at No. 1 who isn't the betting favorite to go first overall. Two more quarterbacks land in their top 10, while the New York…

On episode No. 194 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC West. They analyze the San Francisco 49ers' bold move up the board for former North Dakota State Bison quarterback Trey Lance, the Arizona Cardinals making Tony look smart, the Seattle Seahawks essentially punting the dra…

On episode No. 193 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC West. They discuss the Denver Broncos passing on quarterbacks, the Los Angeles Chargers matching value with need with former Northwestern Wildcats offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, the Las Vegas Raiders making confounding …

On episode No. 192 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC South. They analyze the Atlanta Falcons bypassing a quarterback or trade down to draft former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts, the Carolina Panthers enjoying one of the NFL's best Top 100 hauls, another curious draft …

On episode No. 191 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC South. They discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars making the obvious pick at No. 1 overall and surprising with their second first-round selection, the Indianapolis Colts fortifying their defensive line with value selections ea…

On episode No. 190 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC North. They break down the Detroit Lions fortifying the trenches, the Chicago Bears trading up twice in the first two rounds, the Minnesota Vikings enjoying one of the league's best drafts and everything about the Green B…

On episode No. 189 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC North. They break down the Cincinnati Bengals' decision to select former LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase over former Oregon Ducks tackle Penei Sewell, the Pittsburgh Steelers' predictable first-round pick, an excellent dr…

On episode No. 188 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the NFC East. They discuss the Philadelphia Eagles trading up to No. 10 to select former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the Dallas Cowboys taking on risk with most of their picks, a solid draft for the Washingt…

On episode No. 187 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down the 2021 NFL Draft for every team in the AFC East. They discuss the New York Jets drafting another quarterback but surrounding him with help this time around, what the Miami Dolphins did after multiple trades within the first round, the New England Patriots adding M…

On episode No. 186 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline recap the 2021 NFL Draft and break down several teams that helped themselves significantly with their selections. They go position by position to discuss what happened compared to predraft expectations and why it happened as well as players who were overdrafted and underdrafte…

On episode No. 185 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline break down last-minute updates to the latest draft board from NFL teams as information continues to trickle in during the days leading up to the draft. They go through every position and discuss all the recent risers and sliders from the past two weeks along with other notable…

On episode No. 184 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look at a draft board from teams around the NFL and break down what's notable on the defensive side of the ball, including how many defensive linemen will go in Round 1, a strong group of off-ball linebackers and how Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Patrick Surtain and South Ca…

On episode No. 183 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline look at a draft board from teams around the NFL and break down what's notable on the offensive side of the ball, including how these teams rank the five first-round quarterbacks, the one running back who fits into Round 1 and a few first and second-day surprises at wide receiv…

On episode No. 182 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Western Michigan Broncos WR D'Wayne Eskridge to the show to discuss how he ended up at Western Michigan, his flirtations with entering the NFL Draft over the past couple years and his Senior Bowl experience, among many other topics. Presented by eBay, the world's best …

On episode No. 181 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Virginia Tech Hokies RB Khalil Herbert to the show to discuss the circumstances around his graduate transfer from the Kansas Jayhawks program, how COVID-19 affected his offseason at Virginia Tech and what he knows about the combine medical exam process, among many othe…

On episode No. 180 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Central Missouri Mules TE Zach Davidson to the show to discuss missing out on the 2020 season and the NFL Scouting Combine due to COVID-19, his development at tight end and his impressive pro-day performance, among many other topics. Presented by eBay, the world's best…

On episode No. 179 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk to the show to discuss his early-career Rose Bowl experience, the impact of COVID-19 on the Big Ten and Wisconsin in particular and his pro-day performance, among many other topics. Presented by eBay, the world's b…

On episode No. 178 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Tulsa Golden Hurricane linebacker Zaven Collins to the show to discuss why he wasn't heavily recruited out of high school, what medical exams are like via Zoom and a breakdown of his 96-yard interception return to beat Tulane in overtime, among many other topics. Prese…

On episode No. 177 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome North Dakota State Bison offensive lineman Dillon Radunz to the show to discuss his penchant for winning at every level, NDSU's standout football culture and losing the 2020 season to COVID-19, among many other topics. Presented by eBay, the world's best destination fo…

On episode No. 176 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Nebraska Cornhuskers offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes to the show to discuss what sold him on Nebraska so quickly in the recruiting process, how COVID-19 affected the Big Ten -- and specifically Nebraska -- and his biggest takeaways from his week at the Senior Bowl, am…

On episode No. 175 of The Draft Analysts, Chris Tripodi and Tony Pauline welcome Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book to the show to discuss how his career at South Bend started and ended and everything in between, his experience at the Senior Bowl and the overlap between his strengths and weaknesses as a player, among many other topics. …