On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I sit down with Alex Hymas for his articulate and thoughtful perspective on BYU, the Big 12, and CFB at large. 00:00 - 04:50 - How are our BYU Hot Takes from the summer performing? 04:50 - 08:45 - How did everyone miss on BYU being good? 08:45 - 15:00 - What do you do to keep Jay Hill? 15:00 - 15:20 - Pun Read 15:20 - 23:30 - What is BYU’s ceiling? 23:30 - 30:00 - How parity in the Big 12 impacts our inability to determine who is good 30:05 - 34:40 - How does the SEC and Big 10 compare to the Big 12? 34:40 - 58:16 - Why the Transfer Portal and NIL are the best thing to happen for parity in CFB The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. Data come from the creators at sportsdataverse and @cfbfastr. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I discuss 5 questions after BYU’s 5-0 start and I also preview the BYU vs Arizona game. 00:00 - 00:50 - Welcome to the Pod 00:50 - 03:00 - Question 1 - Should we readjust expectations? 03:00 - 07:26 - Question 2 - How many more games can BYU win? 07:26 - 11:50 - Question 3 - What is the most impressive part of this team? 11:50 - 15:03 - Question 4 - Can Jake Retzlaff keep this up? 15:03 - 19:45 - How did we miss BYU being 5-0? 19:45 - 36:19 - How can BYU beat Arizona? The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. Data come from the creators at sportsdataverse and @cfbfastr. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I discuss what success looks like for BYU in 2024. Then, I finish, in rapid fire style, my BYU Opponent Preview series. 00:00 - 14:20 - What does success look like for BYU in 2024? 14:20 - 22:12 - Rapid Fire BYU Opponent Preview The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! Data come from @cfbfastr ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I continue my BYU Opponent Preview series with a data-driven deep dive into the Arizona Wildcats, BYU’s third Big 12 opponent. I walk through the 30,000 foot view of the Arizona program. I preview the key stories on their offense, and then the key stories on the defense. Arizona is experiencing significant changes between a new coaching staff and entrance into a new conference. Then, I pivot and talk about Keanu’s Hill to Tight End and why I think it is such a great move. 00:00 - 01:20 - Welcome on into the Podcast 01:20 - 11:29 - The 30,000 foot overview of Arizona’s program 11:29 - 21:10 - Previewing Arizona’s Offense — Can BYU stop Noah Fifita? 21:10 - 25:41 - Previewing Arizona’s Defense — Can they repeat their good performance from last year? 25:41 - 29:45 - 3 reasons why I like Keanu Hill’s shift to Tight End 29:45 - 31:51 - Does BYU have a true #1 WR on the roster? The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. Data come from @cfbfastR If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I start the BYU Opponent Preview series with a data-driven deep dive into the Baylor Bears, BYU’s second Big 12 opponent. I walk through the 30,000 foot view of the Baylor program. I preview the key stories on their offense, and then the key stories on the defense. I walk you through more data than I can possibly fit into one episode and highlight where Baylor may be vulnerable to defeat at the hands of the Cougars. Then, I pivot and address a concern that I have about the BYU WR position, “Is there a true #1 WR on the roster?” 00:00 - 02:15 - Welcome on into the Podcast 02:15 - 14:25 - The 30,000 foot overview of Baylor’s program 14:25 - 18:05 - Previewing Baylor’s Offense — What should BYU fans be aware of? 18:05 - 19:25 - Previewing Baylor’s Defense — Where are they vulnerable and what do they need to fix? 19:25 - 20:00 - Pun Read (not currently sponsored so I need to fill the voids with something fun) 20:00 - 29:45 - Deep Dive into the data for Baylor (standard box score & advanced metrics) 29:45 - 35:12 - Does BYU have a true #1 WR on the roster? The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I start the BYU Opponent Preview series with a data-driven deep dive into the Kansas State Wildcats. I walk through the 30,000 foot view of the Wildcat program. I preview the key stories on their offense, and then the key stories on the defense. I walk you through more data than I can possibly fit into one episode. Then, I pivot briefly and answer the questions, “Which conference has the best quarterback room in the country? Would the Big 12 win the Gold Medal for best quarterbacks in the country?” 00:00 - 00:40 - Welcome on into the Podcast 00:40 - 16:00 - The 30,000 foot overview of Kansas State’s program 16:00 - 21:40 - Previewing Kansas State’s Offense — What should BYU fans be aware of? 21:40 - 23:13 - Previewing Kansas State’s Defense — Hint - they are going to be really good. 23:13 - 38:00 - Deep Dive into the data for Kansas State (standard box score & advanced metrics) 38:00 - 45:16 - Does the Big 12 have the best quarterback room in the country? The mission with the 3rd Down Analysis podcast is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On this episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I dive into BYU's Path to a Bowl Game in 2024. Highlights 🏈 BYU needs to win key games against Southern Illinois, Wyoming, Arizona State, and Houston to secure a bowl game. 🏟️ Baylor and Kansas are crucial matchups where BYU must capitalize on potential bad luck for their opponents. 🌟 UCF and SMU present challenging games where BYU must aim for surprise victories. 💪 Arizona’s adjustment to a new conference and coaching changes may give BYU a chance for a win. 🏆 BYU’s ability to secure six wins hinges on good health, good fortune, and taking advantage of the opportunities. 📅 BYU's schedule is better for a team competing to win the Big 12 title rather than for a team competing to get to a bowl game. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I sit down with guest Ben Dennett. Ben did a deep dive on the history of the College Football Playoff along with a simulation of how the playoff and at-large bids could look this year. It’s a phenomenal view into some of the chaos that could ensue and debates that will take place amongst fans of college football come early December. 00:00 - 03:30 - Welcome on into the Podcast 03:30 - 06:40 - What is the cutoff for number of teams in the playoff? 06:40 - 23:15 - What does the 4-team playoff history tell us about what to expect in the 12-team playoff? 23:15 - 29:24 - How should Notre Dame be treated in the 12-team playoff? Should they get an automatic qualifier? 29:24 - 30:25 - Pun Read 30:25 - 40:01 - What do the CFP Rankings tell us about what to expect for each conference in the 12-team playoff? 40:01 - 56:35 - Ben’s simulation of what the 2024 CFP picture could look like. It could be ripe with controversy. 56:35 - 01:00:19 - The big question - How many spots will each conference get in the 2024 CFP? The mission with 3rd Down Analysis is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level content that is aplenty. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! If you enjoy more written and other content, please see 3rddownanalysis.com. Feel free to reach out at [email protected] ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay

On today’s episode of the 3rd Down Analysis Podcast, I sit down with guests Alex Hymas and Spencer Cornett. We get creative in our Big 12 naming rights. In other words, we give our pitches to Brett Yormark. 00:00 - 02:30 - Welcome on into the Podcast 02:30 - 03:30 - Pun Read 03:30 - 14:48 - Creative Big 12 Names 14:48 - 20:10 - Is anything off limits for marketing? 20:10 - 39:10 - What concerns about private equity in college football are getting overblown? 39:10 - 59:33 - BYU Hot Takes The mission with 3rd Down Analysis is to give you deeper, data-driven perspectives that go beyond the surface level content that is aplenty. I do the heavy lifting so that you can listen and enjoy the game more on Saturdays. If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe to the channel. And share with a friend! If you enjoy more written and other content, please see 3rddownanalysis.com. Feel free to reach out at [email protected] ————————— Trap Bass Music by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay