Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: Game of Thrones Mock Combat Tourney: The Early Matchups with Mark Schofield

Summary: <br> SBNation's Mark Schofield returns to the show to play through the opening fights from our mock combat tourney with Game of Thrones warriors. <br> Imagine an 18-combatant tourney to the death with the warriors from Game of Thrones. <a href="https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2022/12/15/matt-waldmans-rsp-cast-game-of-thrones-warrior-scouting-with-mark-schofield/">Who excels in various facets of fighting?</a>  <a href="https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2022/12/29/matt-waldmans-rsp-cast-game-of-thrones-mock-tourney-seeding-with-mark-schofield/">Who are the favorites and underdogs if we seeded them?</a> And, how do we think a tourney would play out?<br> <br> This week, Mark and I kick off this mock tournament with a look at the opening battles:<br> <br> * Who is the highest seed most likely to be upset by an underdog?<br> * Who got the worst opening-round draw?<br> * Who are the combatants we think might have on 4-6 times out of 10 against their opponent, but we still chose their opponent?<br> * Why is Mark obsessed with John Stark fighting Ned Stark?<br> * Which matchup is like Tampa Brady versus Herbert?<br> * Combatants we think are most likely to make critical errors that undermine their physical or technical advantages?<br> <br> If you enjoyed Game of Thrones and have fun listening to Mark and me, you'll enjoy this series. Stay tuned next week for Round Two of the tourney.<br> <br> https://youtu.be/vhqLj5ZPpVY