Overfitting, NFL Player Archetypes, the NFL Combine, and Returners: Matt Waldman’s RSP Film and Data Podcast with Adam Harstad
Summary: <br> <br> <br> Footballguys staff writer Adam Harstad joins RSP Film and Data as Matt Waldman’s cohost for the 2022 football season to discuss practices that will make you a better fantasy GM and NFL fan.<br> There are a lot of excellent writers and analysts in the fantasy industry. There are few that I hold in as high a regard as Adam. He’s a forthright human being with a tremendous intellect whose approach to analysis in this space differs from most.<br> <br> He’s also an excellent fantasy GM in re-draft and dynasty formats. Unlike Dwain McFarland, whose work delves into the statistical process, Adam spends a lot of time examining results and dealing with broad themes of decision-making that help us become better fantasy players and fantasy analysts:<br> <br> * How analytics professionals can overfit data and the value of accounting for uncertainty in football.<br> * Where Matt accounts for uncertainty in his scouting process.<br> * Terry McClaurin: A player type that Matt believes he'll miss on again in the near future if another like him comes along.<br> * Dalvin Cook: A player type Matt believes he's more likely to identify with certainty.<br> * The Odell Beckham vs. big receiver debate.<br> * Why player archetypes are valuable for scouting talent, especially at WR and RB.<br> * The value of the NFL Combine.<br> * Why WRs often make better punt returners and RBs better kick returners.<br> * The awesome Jeff Fisher punt returner test.<br> <br> And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will find the most in-depth analysis of offensive skill players available (QB, RB, WR, and TE), with the 2022<a href="http://www.mattwaldman.com/"> Rookie Scouting Portfolio</a> for $21.95. <br> <br> Matt’s new <a href="https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2020/12/15/new-product-matt-waldmans-rsp-dynasty-rankings-two-year-projection-package/">RSP Dynasty Rankings and Two-Year Projections Package</a> is available for $24.95<br> <br> If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge. <br> <br> If you’re a fantasy owner and interested in purchasing past publications for $9.95 each, the 2012-2020 RSPs also have a Post-Draft Add-on that’s included at no additional charge. <br> <br> Best yet, proceeds from sales are set aside for a year-end donation to Darkness to Light to combat the sexual abuse of children.
