The Real Combine Experience, Blown Interviews & NFL Scouting w/Daniel Jeremiah | New Heights | Ep 30
92%ers we are back with the thirtieth episode of New Heights presented by our friends at Fireball and we have an exceptional one for you guys.
Today, we are talking about all things NFL Combine. Yes, we know this is the start of tampering season, but with Travis hosting SNL we had to delay the recording on this one a little bit.
In this episode, we break down how getting invited to the combine really works, what kind of training goes into preparing for the on-field drills, and revisit some of the formal interviews that didn’t go exactly as planned.
Next, we tell you what to look for when you’re watching players do drills, debate if we should retake the Wonderlic, and Jason gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like being back at the NFL Combine as a veteran.
We also have an incredible conversation with former Eagles scout and current NFL Network Draft Analyst, Daniel Jeremiah. The guys touch on why the Combine still matters, the players you must see in person to appreciate, Jason’s actual scouting report, if Philly will draft a running back, and how Daniel jumped from NFL scouting to media.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:19 - News News/Offseason Update
6:22 - New Merch
7:10 - Combine Invites
10:00 - Training for the Combine
14:40 - Team Interviews
17:35 - Bombing formal interviews
26:30 - Making friends at medical check
29:13 - On-field drills
35:50 - What to look for in drills
37:40 - Should we retake the Wonderlic?
43:30 - Behind the scenes at the combine
45:42 - Daniel Jeremiah Interview
46:20 - Does the combine still matter?
48:30 - Practicing against Myles Garrett
50:25 - Blocking Aaron Donald
56:55 - Watching QBs throw live is different
01:00:14 - Building a draft board
01:02:27 - Bijan to Philly?
01:04:10 - Running Back Longevity
01:06:20 - Hardest players to scout
01:09:10 - Jason’s scouting report
01:10:57 - Journey from scouting to media
01:13:20 - Secrets to NFL scouting
01:14:48 - Post Interview Interview
01:16:13 - Travis’ Tight End Class
01:18:30 - Where was Travis on KC’s draft board?