Inside The Pylon Quick Kicks Podcast

It was a topsy-turvy week in the NFL, with several favorites taking losses or needing overtime to push past underdogs. Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield are in-studio once again to look at all of the week's action. Joining them on the phone lines are Rich Hill of PatsPulpit.com and Jeff Risdon of RealGM.com, SideLionReport.com, and DraftBreakdown.com. Topics from this week's show include: -Rich discussed the highly-anticipated clash between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, looking at areas where this was a closer matchup than many anticipated, as well as looking ahead to the Patriots' next matchup again the New York Jets (1:17) -The Harry Stamper All-Go Offensive Play of the Week, focusing on the TD hookup between Colin Kaepernick and Torrey Smith of the San Francisco 49ers (10:42) -Matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers and how the Steelers were able to effectively exploit the Arizona defense (15:18) -Andy Dalton's growth as leader of the Cincinnati Bengals and whether or not they are a true contender in the AFC (17:31) -Quarterbacks battling weakened arm strength in recent weeks with a focus on Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning (18:18) -ITP Glossary Term of the Week, focusing on "Hold-Up Technique" and its application on punt returns (22:12) -Jeff looks at the Lions/Bears tilt and how the Detroit was able to get on track and notch their first win, as well as discussing Michigan St. QB Connor Cook's pro potential(25:19) -The disappointing slate of game in the upcoming weekend in the NFL, with the only matchup between two teams with a winning record being the Patriots/Jets tilt on Sunday (35:57)

Week 5 of the NFL season featured several tests of hot teams looking to continue their winning ways. Hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield are joined by Andy Guyader of TheQ5.com and Daniel Syed of SyedSchemes.com to help break down all of the action from this week in the NFL. Topics include: -Chuck and Mark break down the Bengals/Seahawks and Rams/Packers tilts and what they indicate about the balance of power in the NFL (0:36) -Mark details the Harry Stamper All-Go Play of the Week - the touchdown from Jay Cutler to Matt Forte to seal a Chicago Bears win (5:51) -Andy Guyader discusses the concept of game maps and what they can show fans an analysts about the flow of a game (10:24, NOTE: Technical difficulties on our end did cut this interview short. We will have Andy on again in the future.) -Mark details the concept of "bird dogging", why quarterbacks should avoid it, and how they can train themselves to prevent it (16:52) -Dan Syed discusses the effective coaching from the Bengals coaching staff that has put Andy Dalton and his crew in a position to be successful this season (23:51) -Chuck and Mark examine the upcoming slate of game, with an emphasis on Patriots/Colts, Panthers/Seahawks, and Bengals/Bills (32:07)

In this bonus edition of Inside The Pylon: The Podcast, Chuck Zodda & Mark Schofield are joined by Matt Waldman of MattWaldmanRSP.com to discuss the art of scouting and how to project players coming out of college. Topics include: -Matt on how he started the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and his methods of research (1:22) -Projecting a rookie's fit in the NFL based on the team and scheme they land on (3:57) -Marcus Mariota and the early results from the first quarter of the 2015 season on the Tennessee Titans (6:58) -The advantages of a process-oriented grading scouting system versus purely focusing on results (10:56) -The concept of player comparisons when scouting, including the reasons fans enjoy them, as well as the flaws in using this model in evaluating players (14:33) -Early thoughts on the 2016 NFL Draft class and who has caught Matt's eye so far this season in college football (20:46) -Mark and Matt discuss Tre McBride and his early struggles in acclimating to the NFL game (27:57)

Whether looking at the real data behind NFL kickers or examining the best and worst-coached teams of 2015, ITP: The Podcast rolls on with our weekly look at NFL action. Chuck Zodda & Mark Schofield take you around the league in this 35-minute look at the big stories of the week. Topics this week include: -The Harry Stamper All-Go Play of the Week, featuring Josh McCown hooking up with Duke Johnson for a TD (1:59) -Daniel Syed of SyedSchemes.com joins us to look at coaching trends in 2015 and the New England offensive line rotation (9:06) -Chuck separates fact from fiction with regards to NFL kickers and their supposed struggles so far this season (16:51) -Dan Hatman of The Scouting Academy tackles kicking issues, as well as how the idea of player comparisons is one of the most useless aspects of the NFL Draft (21:26) -Chuck & Mark look forward to Week 5 and the key games to watch in the upcoming weekend (29:34)

Week 3 of the NFL season saw a number of lopsided games and several high-scoring shootouts. Chuck Zodda & Mark Schofield walk through the weekend's matchups, including discussion on the following topics: -The second-ever Harry Stamper All-Go Play of the Week Award for A.J. Green's 80-yard TD reception from Andy Dalton (2:37) -Dave Archibald of Inside the Pylon breaking down Week 3's matchup between Carolina and New Orleans, as well as looking forward to Week 4's battle between Atlanta and Houston (7:06) -Chuck and Mark looking at the question marks surrounding Michael Vick in Pittsburgh, as well as the early-season struggles of Andrew Luck (12:52) -Brandon Thorn from TheFootballEducator.com discussing changes the Broncos have made in their offensive gameplan to improve on early issues (20:48) -Mark breaking down the rise of the Arizona Cardinals and what to expect from Carson Palmer (29:43)

Week 2 in the NFL was filled with unexpected results. This week’s Inside the Pylon: The Podcast has hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield taking you into the depths of the chaos. They are joined this week by Charles McDonald from The Falcoholic, as well as Nath Pizzolatto from ZoneReads.com. This week’s segments include: The inaugural Harry Stamper All-Go Play of the Week Award for Amari Cooper’s 68-yard touchdown (1:14) Charles McDonald of The Falcoholic looks at the keys to the Atlanta Falcons early success, with a focus on Matt Ryan and Julio Jones (6:03) What can Browns fans take from Johnny Manziel’s performance in the first two weeks and what does it mean for his career going forward? (13:46) Is Blake Bortles’ stronger showing in Week 2 a sign he is turning the corner, or simply sound and fury signifying nothing? (17:24) Nath Pizzolatto examines the circumstances that have led to the downfall of the New Orleans Saints and how they can rebuild (19:48) Where do the Dallas Cowboys turn following the injury to Tony Romo? (28:09) Big takeaways from the AFC East battle between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots (30:29)

The first-ever Inside the Pylon Podcast features hosts Chuck Zodda and Mark Schofield discussing Week 1 action from the NFL. Segments include: -Can the Indianapolis Colts bounce back from their Week 1 loss to Buffalo? -What should Tampa Bay and Tennessee fans think of the initial performances by Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota? -Former NFL scout Dan Hatman on his latest venture, The Scouting Academy, teaching the nuances of scouting in the NFL -Dave Archibald on the New England Patriots 4-TE sets -What to expect from two teams with question marks coming out of Week 1 in Baltimore and Denver Make sure you follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/ITPylon and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/insidethepylon