273 episodes

Unexpected Points takes a look at the NFL through a uniquely analytical lens and challenges our assumptions about the game. Each week, data scientist Kevin Cole discusses the topical and macro issues affecting football.

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Unexpected Points Kevin Cole

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    • 4.7 • 51 Ratings

Unexpected Points takes a look at the NFL through a uniquely analytical lens and challenges our assumptions about the game. Each week, data scientist Kevin Cole discusses the topical and macro issues affecting football.

unexpectedpoints.substack.com

    Predicting the 2024 NFL Season W/ ClevTA

    Predicting the 2024 NFL Season W/ ClevTA

    Gambler and all-around insightful commentator ClevTA (@ClevTA) joins the pod to talk:
    * Process of building out offseason predictions
    * Which teams we like more/less than the market
    * Which teams project better/worse by our models than even we believe
    * Player futures: MVP, etc
    Check out ClevTA's website and FREE 2024 Preview



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    • 1 hr 42 min
    NEW NFL KICKOFF RULE & MEASURING HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE

    NEW NFL KICKOFF RULE & MEASURING HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE

    The first of (hopefully) many weekly livestreams with joining Kevin to discuss the latest analytical topics affecting the NFL, plus all the usual football talk from a smarter perspective.
    Find more research from Josh on his substack, including the DFS player’s favorite “Buy Low” Model.
    You can watch the pod taping live and ask questions in the comments on YouTube every Tuesday at 1pm ET.



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    • 1 hr 15 min
    WIR: FILM BREAKDOWN CONTENT TAKEOVER

    WIR: FILM BREAKDOWN CONTENT TAKEOVER

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    • 46 min
    WIR POD: BILL JAMES VS COMPUTER GUYS

    WIR POD: BILL JAMES VS COMPUTER GUYS

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    • 51 min
    WIR: QB CLUTCHNESS, SUBSCRIBER Q&A

    WIR: QB CLUTCHNESS, SUBSCRIBER Q&A

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Bryce Young's Future & GMs Dish on Roster Building

    Bryce Young's Future & GMs Dish on Roster Building

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    • 1 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
51 Ratings

51 Ratings

Alex v spiel Taylor ,

Great pod

Great pod, love Kevin. Great data

GoHatters ,

Great listen

Love this podcast. Gives a different pov on the week and the league in general than I get anywhere else. New and interesting guests. And the numbers backing up his opinions are also very interesting.

Jey-Zee ,

Kevin Cole subscribes to Twitter Blue.

The guy you’re listening to on Unexpected Points podcast gives money directly to an extremist rightwing nut job and one of the worst human beings of this generation. Unacceptable.

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