College to Canton Blue Wire

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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