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3rd Down Analysis Podcast

By: Danny Jackson
  • Summary

  • A podcast about college football that blends fandom with data and strategy. There is particular focus on BYU, the Big 12, and occasional coverage on the broader trends in college football. Brought to you by the creator of 3rddownanalysis.com.
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Episodes
  • 3DA - Ep. 8 | How Can the Colorado Buffaloes Improve in 2024?
    May 24 2024

    On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I dive into the Colorado Buffaloes and how they need to improve. All signs, and statistics, point to their deep need for improvement on the line of scrimmage. Both sides of the ball need to improve dramatically if Colorado is to contend for a bowl game.

    I walk you through three ways they need to improve and share some stats and info that help you understand how bad they were in 2023 on the line of scrimmage.

    0:00 - 1:35 - Welcome on in to the Pod

    1:35 - 2:10 - Pun Read (in place of ad reads)

    2:10 - 3:15 - Introduction to the three things that Colorado needs to do

    3:15 - 7:26 - (1) How bad was Colorado at protecting the QB?

    7:26 - 10:00 - (2) How bad was Colorado’s defensive line?

    10:00 - 13:30 - (3) How bad was Colorado in the run game?

    If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel.

    If you enjoy more written and other content, please see 3rddownanalysis.com.

    Feel free to reach out at support@3rddownanalysis.com

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    Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

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    14 mins
  • 3DA - Ep. 7 | Should the SEC and Big Ten break off? How would that impact college football? Special Guest Alex Hymas
    May 15 2024

    On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I welcome my friend and special guest Alex Hymas into the program. Alex is a seasoned Operations and Analytics leader who also has a passion for college football. Alex shares his thoughts on what the SEC and Big Ten should do regarding staying connected to the rest of college football.

    0:25 - Welcoming in special guest Alex Hymas

    1:15 - Do you think the SEC and Big Ten should break off?

    5:30 - Would the networks want to pay a premium for the SEC and Big Ten while continuing to pay for other conferences?

    10:05 - The theory that every program thinks they have a chance at the beginning of the season and how money and TV networks impact

    12:15 - Why do people like blue bloods and following them?

    13:00 - What happens to each blue bloods’ brand once you have a super league of only blue bloods?

    19:05 - What does Alex think about a tiered system when it comes to the on-the-field product?

    23:00 - Would the latest push for a 70 + 10 relegation system be the solution to college football’s future?


    If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel.


    If you enjoy more written and other content, please see 3rddownanalysis.com.


    Feel free to reach out at support@3rddownanalysis.com


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    Trap Bass

    Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

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    31 mins
  • 3DA - Ep. 6 | College Football Power 2: Which Schools Would Be Included
    Apr 11 2024

    In this fun episode where Danny goes through a hypothetical College Football Power 2 situation, he lays out who he believes would be in the Power 2 if college football ends up with two conferences who completely exclude themselves from the rest of the country.

    He breaks all FBS schools up into 6 tiers and goes through which schools he thinks would be in and which would be on out the outside looking in.

    Key Timestamps:

    2:30 - How am I defining the Power 2 for this conversation, and how I am not

    5:05 - The concept of tiering schools and how I went about it

    10:00 - The 6 Tiers in which I group the schools

    11:55 - Tier 1 schools

    15:15 - Tier 2 schools

    24:45 - Tier 3 schools

    29:30 - Tier 4 schools

    35:30 - Tier 5 schools

    43:15 - Tier 6 schools

    For more content like this, like and subscribe to the podcast, and go to 3rddownanalysis.com.

    To submit feedback or questions, reach out to support@3rddownanalysis.com.

    Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay ("Trap Bass")

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    47 mins

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