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OK, here’s this week’s episode:
NFL teams have more data and scouting resources than ever. Yet they haven’t gotten better at picking the best college football players. Why not? ESPN senior writer Bill Barnwell joins Richard and Alex to dive into a complicated topic:
0:20: Welcoming our guest, Bill Barnwell
9:24: The NFL Draft is the biggest deal in the city of Pittsburgh
16:31: Why NFL teams haven’t gotten better at drafting over the decades
During this episode, Alex mentions a few statistical studies that researchers have done on pro sports teams’ draft performance over time. You can find those here and here. Producer: Anthony Vito
