Return of the A-List + Analytics vs. Narrative with Ben Solak

JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar are reunited off the top today as they catch up on Toronto's real estate, Ailish's plans for Dartmouth homecoming, and her experience as the Maple Leafs' in-arena host (00:34). They then kick it old school with a vintage A-List including 2009 trivia, NBA relegation and much more! (11:32) Later on, JD and the gang preview the QB matchup in this week's Thursday nighter between the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Baltimore Ravens, presented by DraftKings! (37:43) Next up, Ben Solak of The Ringer hops aboard to talk about the analytical revolution happening in the NFL. He looks into why we see so many more 4th down attempts today, how designed QB runs have become one of the NFL’s most efficient plays, how to evaluate EPA, and if Bruce Stanley should be in the hot seat. (49:19) JD then sorts through the specifics of Jake Muzzin's trip to LTIR and what it could mean for both the team and Kyle Dubas trade history. We wrap up with the biggest stories we missed today including Barry Trotz' Canadian coaching future and the world's dirtiest man! (1:19:44) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.