The Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

The Football Analytics Show uses data and analytics to make predictions on games and break down match ups. The show covers both college football and the NFL.

The surprising case for Alabama as a national championship contender 10/16/2026

The surprising case for Alabama as a national championship contender Despite the loss to Georgia in Week 6, Alabama has made a dramatic rise to 4th in The Power Rank's member college football rankings. A different metric likes the Crimson Tide even more. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/43318239

Michael Fiddle on NFL, NBA betting in 2026 10/15/2026

Michael Fiddle on NFL, NBA betting in 2026 Michael Fiddle, a professional sports bettor who also writes for Yahoo Betting, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Michael's journey into sports and betting 10:23 NFL betting 19:32 NBA betting 33:49 Taking advantage of tanking rules 41:15 Rule changes in the NBA Check out his podcast Predicting Sports with Michael Fiddle. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/43300184

Why Georgia football is a real national championship contender 10/02/2026

Why Georgia football is a real national championship contender I had Georgia overrated at 3rd in the preseason AP poll because of a weakness at receiver. After 4 weeks, this prediction does not look good but not for the reason that you might think. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/43136763

The Detroit Lions offense with and without Ben Johnson 09/25/2026

The Detroit Lions offense with and without Ben Johnson Analytics tells a unified story of how the Detroit Lions offense performed during and after the tenure of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This episode also investigates the play calling of head coach Dan Campbell in 2025. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/43028773

The brilliance of a Mike Macdonald defense in Seattle and Baltimore 09/18/2026

The brilliance of a Mike Macdonald defense in Seattle and Baltimore Great coaches put their players in a position to succeed. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald does this with his pass rushers as the data shows a clear signal. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42949218

Do the Niners or Rams have the travel advantage for their NFL game in Melbourne, Australia? 09/07/2026

Do the Niners or Rams have the travel advantage for their NFL game in Melbourne, Australia? For a game in Melbourne on Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers traveled a week before the game while the Los Angeles Rams will fly out the day before. Dr. Cathy Goldstein of the University of Michigan, a sleep science expert, tells us which team made the right decision. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42816730

Did Jalen Hurts break my interception model? 09/04/2026

Did Jalen Hurts break my interception model? The Power Rank's interception model has been profitable in betting props over the past three seasons. However, the model does not seem to explain Jalen Hurts even over a multi-year sample. This episode digs into the details behind Hurts but also Matt Stafford. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42753930

The Miami Dolphins have the NFL's worst roster 08/28/2026

The Miami Dolphins have the NFL's worst roster The Miami Dolphins signed QB Malik Willis this off season, but it will be almost impossible to evaluate him because of the receivers he will work with. It gets even worse when you look at the secondary. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42584915

Bill Connelly on college football in 2026 08/26/2026

Bill Connelly on college football in 2026 Bill Connelly, the Godfather of college football analytics, writer for ESPN and author of multiple books, joins the show for a long, wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 0:00 Intro 0:50 National championship contenders 16:44 The hidden reason why scoring is down in college football 22:24 Heisman 32:32 Fun teams to follow in the lower levels of college football 42:27 The future of college football 46:38 The Premier League Please check out Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, Bill's latest book. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42556800

Chargers DC Chris O'Leary is the NFL's most interesting hire 08/21/2026

Chargers DC Chris O'Leary is the NFL's most interesting hire While most NFL coordinators get promoted from another NFL coaching position, Chris O'Leary became the Chargers DC after a season at Western Michigan in 2025. This episode looks at how he elevated the program with players like Nadame Tucker and his prospects with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42509935

How the market ranks Texas Tech without Brendan Sorsby 08/14/2026

How the market ranks Texas Tech without Brendan Sorsby After the fall out from the Brendan Sorsby scandal, Texas Tech will play the 2026 season with Will Hammond at QB. This episodes look at Hammond's performance last season and how a preseason model based on market win totals ranks Texas Tech. /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42433640

Tej Seth on the Chicago Bears in 2026 08/07/2026

Tej Seth on the Chicago Bears in 2026 Tej Seth makes the case for the Chicago Bears offense in 2026, a conversation from Bet Bash in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/42351315

Connor Allen on NFL player props in 2025 09/25/2025

Connor Allen on NFL player props in 2025 Connor Allen, NFL player prop expert at 4for4 Bets, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 02:09 Detroit Lions 04:50 Offensive line play 12:34 Connor's prop betting process 18:00 NFL prop bet, Minnesota vs Pittsburgh 21:09 Indianapolis Colts 27:41 San Francisco Niners The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/38348175

Bill Connelly on predicting the future of college football 09/10/2025

Bill Connelly on predicting the future of college football Bill Connelly, the godfather of college football analytics and author of the new book Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 00:51 His new book Forward Progress 03:47 Predicting the future of college football 13:36 Promotion and relegation 19:48 The quarterback situation in college football 29:32 Georgia at Tennessee 34:42 Florida at LSU The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/38174340

2 Intriguing College Football Teams - Preview #9 08/28/2025

2 Intriguing College Football Teams - Preview #9 This ninth episode of The 2025 Preview Series first questions a primary national title contender before acknowledging that program may have reached a new level. Then it dissects a Big Ten team in which program history and NFL talent pull in opposite directions. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/38001095

2 Intriguing NFL Teams - Preview #8 08/27/2025

2 Intriguing NFL Teams - Preview #8 The eighth episode of The 2025 Preview Series first looks the quarterback who might not sustain his 2024 performance, and what that implies for his team. Then the episode transitions to the quarterback and offense with a potentially high ceiling. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37973795

How To Bet Win Totals - Preview #7 08/26/2025

How To Bet Win Totals - Preview #7 Is it profitable to bet the under on all college football or NFL win totals? This seventh episode of The 2025 Preview Series gives the answer based on years of data and then discusses two NFL win totals. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37956240

The Problem With Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt - Preview #6 08/25/2025

The Problem With Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt - Preview #6 Quarterback Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt to an epic win over Alabama last season. However, the sixth episode of The 2025 Preview Series describes why interceptions could derail his plans to take over the state of Tennessee in 2025. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37939660

Conventional Wisdom To Fade - Preview #5 08/22/2025

Conventional Wisdom To Fade - Preview #5 Conventional wisdom, like that Jim Harbaugh could not beat Ohio State, only holds until it doesn't hold anymore. This fifth episode of The 2025 Preview Series looks at three pieces of conventional wisdom about coaches to fade this season. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37917120

Can Oil Money Buy A Big 12 Championship? - Preview #4 08/21/2025

Can Oil Money Buy A Big 12 Championship? - Preview #4 Texas Tech will spend $25M on a roster this season, more than the $20M that Ohio State spent last season to win a national championship. This fourth episode of The 2025 Preview Series looks at market rankings, QB Behren Morton and the newly bought players to gauge their prospects. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37900010

Explosive Pass Plays In The NFL - Preview #3 08/20/2025

Explosive Pass Plays In The NFL - Preview #3 Are explosive pass plays predictable, and which players should get credit for these big plays? The third episode of The 2025 Preview Series digs into the latest research and what it reveals about Nico Collins, Garrett Wilson and Keon Coleman. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37881395

3 Overrated College Football Teams - Preview #2 08/19/2025

3 Overrated College Football Teams - Preview #2 Almost a decade of publishing 3 overrated teams has resulted in a record of 18 correct out of 27 predictions. This second episode of The 2025 Preview Series looks at the merits of picking against the preseason AP poll and three overrated teams for this season. To check out the record over nine seasons: https://thepowerrank.com/tracking-overrated-preseason-college-football-predictions/ The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37872235

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - Preview #1 08/18/2025

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers - Preview #1 While Chargers QB Justin Herbert is widely considered a top 10 NFL quarterback, the advanced metrics suggest a different picture. The first episode of The 2025 Preview Series makes the case against Herbert and considers whether the Chargers defense can compensate. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37860790

Mike Craig on a lifetime of sports betting 08/15/2025

Mike Craig on a lifetime of sports betting Mike Craig, a long time professional sports bettor, talks about his career in a live panel at Bet Bash 2025. Highlights include: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Early years of college basketball, WNBA 08:24 College football math 12:38 First half vs game spreads and totals in football 16:04 Why Mike went back to work 21:38 How Mike works with his current college basketball group 29:20 Pick sellers The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37842910

Clevta on the NFL in 2025 08/07/2025

Clevta on the NFL in 2025 Clevta, NFL expert and handicapper, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 01:53 New England Patriots 08:07 The 2025 NFL Preview 12:28 NFL win total bet 19:22 Biggest impact player on a new team in 2025 23:27 San Francisco 26:55 Ohio State The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37713045

Ryan Noonan on the NFL in 2025 07/31/2025

Ryan Noonan on the NFL in 2025 Ryan Noonan, the Content Manager at 4for4 Bets and co-host of the Move the Line podcast, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 01:36 Anthony Richardson 11:30 Ryan's process to prepare for NFL player props 16:40 Two NFL bets 20:40 Cleveland Browns 22:53 Justin Fields bet 27:45 Cincinnati Bengals The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37616135

Michael Riordan on betting college football in 2025 07/24/2025

Michael Riordan on betting college football in 2025 Michael Riordan, a long time professional sports bettor and part of Right Angle Sports, joins the podcast for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include the following. 00:00 Intro 02:09 Michael's path to becoming a profitable bettor 04:38 His process for handicapping sports 11:45 Tempo in college football betting 16:55 Texas and Arch Manning 19:32 Penn State 24:00 Clemson 28:55 Texas Tech 30:33 A win total bet and the new way to do team ratings in the portal era The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37529095

The top moment on this podcast, quick announcement 07/11/2025

The top moment on this podcast, quick announcement On July 24, 2019, professional bettor Spanky introduced a now common sports betting term. In addition, host Ed Feng talks about his plans for the 2025 football season. The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37374700

John Reeder on creating Risk of Ruin audio documentaries 06/19/2025

John Reeder on creating Risk of Ruin audio documentaries John Reeder, creator of the Risk of Ruin podcast that is This American Life for risk takers, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 00:53 The story behind Risk of Ruin 04:52 Why John spends so much time editing 13:08 Coming up with ideas for episodes 16:34 Favorite episodes 21:28 Best episodes for first time listeners The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/37083670

Spanky on sports betting in 2025 06/10/2025

Spanky on sports betting in 2025 Spanky, a professional sports bettor and creator of Bet Bash, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 00:20 The greatest moment on The Football Analytics Show podcast 03:13 How Spanky bets in 2025 09:59 How the sports betting industry has changed 19:50 How big the college football props market has to be for Spanky's group to get involved 23:19 Why you should go to Bet Bash The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ /episode/index/show/thepowerrank/id/36942250

The Football Analytics Show by The Power Rank and Ed Feng

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