Episodes
Week 2 of the 2024 college football season left us with a stellar showing from quarterback Quinn Ewers and a precarious post-game presser from Shedeur Sanders. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate are back to break down the action on and off the field. What is the latest movement in the 2025 NFL Draft QB class, and what matchups deserve attention in Week 3?
Published 09/12/24
Week 1 of the college football season is in the rearview mirror, and now we’re on to Week 2. What do we make of the early performances of Drew Allar, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, and others? And what are the top storylines to watch in the upcoming premier matchups? Ian Cummings and Derek Tate discuss.
Published 09/05/24
On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate preview the action-packed Week 1 slate of the college football season. Talented quarterback prospects Conner Weigman and Riley Leonard will duel in a primetime matchup, while other quarterbacks like Carson Beck, Cam Ward, and Graham Mertz all have tests at hand.
Published 08/28/24
The 2024 college football season is nearly upon us. And it marks the next important checkpoint in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate go over some of the most compelling storylines this season. Can Kalen DeBoer help Jalen Milroe rise to Round 1? Will one of Conner Weigman and Drew Allar break out? All this, and more, is discussed.
Published 08/21/24
Last week, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate each drafted their own preseason All-2025 NFL Draft Team on the offensive side of the ball. This week, they shifted to the defensive side of the ball. Where do prospects like Will Johnson, Malaki Starks, Mykel Williams, Mason Graham, and others go off the board -- and who comes away with the best squad? Find out for yourself!
Published 08/14/24
Now that the PFN Scouting team has gone through each position group on the podcast, it's time to do a little bit of drafting ourselves! On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate draft their own squads from the 2025 NFL Draft player pool on the offensive side of the ball. Who came away with the strongest roster?
Published 08/07/24
There might not be a tight end prospect at Brock Bowers' caliber in the 2025 NFL Draft class, but the upcoming group still has a lot to offer. How do TE talents like Colston Loveland, Luke Lachey, Tyler Warren, Oronde Gadsden II, and Bryson Nesbit stack up? On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate give their preliminary top-five rankings, and discuss other potential challengers.
Published 07/24/24
The 2024 NFL Draft offensive line class was revered for its top-end talent -- including first-round picks like Joe Alt, JC Latham, Olu Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga, Troy Fautanu, Amarius Mims, and Graham Barton. The 2025 NFL Draft class might not match that output, but there are still prospects to know. How do players like Emery Jones Jr., Jonah Savaiinaea, Will Campbell, and others stack up early on? Ian Cummings and Derek Tate are on the case.
Published 07/11/24
In the 2024 NFL Draft, the first defensive player wasn't selected until the Indianapolis Colts picked Laiatu Latu at 15th overall. In 2025, the pendulum should swing the other way, and a strong defensive class should produce multiple top-ten picks. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate go over some of the top defenders from their early viewings -- among them Will Johnson, Malaki Starks, and Mason Graham.
Published 07/02/24
Upon early viewings, the 2025 NFL Draft's offensive prospect cast looks stacked. At wide receiver, players like Travis Hunter, Luther Burden III, and Tetairoa McMillan lead the pack, while at running back, Quinshon Judkins, Ollie Gordon II, TreVeyon Henderson, and others headline a tense RB1 race. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate give their soft offensive preview for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Published 06/26/24
After a couple months of 2024 NFL Draft review, we've officially turned the page to the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate go over their preliminary quarterback prospect rankings and observations. Does anyone challenge Carson Beck and Shedeur Sanders for the top spots? And can young guns like Drew Allar and Conner Weigman rise? Here, we discuss.
Published 06/12/24
Who will win the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards in 2024. To answer that question, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate look back at the results of the 2024 NFL Draft, and look ahead at some of the most promising rookies. Should Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels be the favorites on the offensive side? And on defense, which of the top EDGE prospects will reign supreme? All this, and more, is discussed.
Published 06/04/24
All 32 NFL teams have a new bill of hope after the 2024 NFL Draft. But which units across the league can say they saw the most improvement on-paper? On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate go over the most-improved units in their eyes across the NFL — on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. And as expected, the additions of Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels carry heavy weight.
Published 05/29/24
The 2024 NFL Draft has long passed, and now, it's time to start the transition to the 2025 NFL Draft cycle. But before we get into the prospects — among them Travis Hunter, Will Johnson, Shedeur Sanders, and Luther Burden — we need to re-evaluate our own processes and talk about what can be improved in the coming cycle. That's what Ian Cummings and Derek Tate discuss on the latest podcast episode.
Published 05/21/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is now far in the rear view mirror, but there's still plenty left to unpack from the full seven-round slate of selections. On this week's episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, NFL Draft Analysts Ian Cummings and Derek Tate spent 45 minutes going over their favorite team-prospect fits for offensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft. Can Jermaine Burton be a steal in Cincinnati? What about Jalen McMillan in Tampa Bay? And what are some of the best new WR trios? All this, and more,...
Published 05/07/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is finally behind us. And in our first podcast since the end of Day 3, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate break down the draft through all three days. Which teams made the best decisions on Day 1? How could the QB landing spots in Round 1 play out? What are some of the best landing spots for playmakers on Day 2, and which classes looked the best overall? All of these questions, and more, are discussed.
Published 05/01/24
The 2024 NFL Draft has arrived, and soon enough we'll know the locations for 32 of the best prospects in the 2024 class. The 2024 NFL Draft cycle has been rife with anticipation and debate, but all that comes to a close now. Ahead of the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft, Ian Cummings and Derek Tate are back on the PFN Scouting Podcast to preview the first round, and all of the chaos that might go down with so much at stake.
Published 04/23/24
On the doorstep of the 2024 NFL Draft, Ian Cummings' Top 300 big board has been finalized. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Cummings and Derek Tate devoted a full 45 minutes to going through the final rankings. How do Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and other QBs file in? Which prospects deserve first-round consideration? And who are sleepers to keep an eye on? All that, and more, is discussed herein.
Published 04/16/24
On the doorstep of the 2024 NFL Draft, the PFN Scouting Podcast co-hosts are meeting up to conduct one last pre-draft mailbag podcast! How many quarterbacks will go in Round 1? Where does the 2024 NFL Draft class have the most depth, and who are some team-specific targets to be aware of? What range may prospects like Zach Frazier, T'Vondre Sweat, and Sione Vaki go? The podcast covers all this, and more.
Published 04/10/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and with one of the their final episodes of the cycle, the PFN Scouting crew takes one last in-depth look at the 2024 QB class. Are Caleb Williams and Drake Maye separated at the top? Where do Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy factor in? And could one of Michael Penix, Bo Nix, or Spencer Rattler challenge for first-round capital? Ian Cummings and Derek Tate are here to discuss.
Published 04/03/24
The 2024 NFL Draft class is strong from top to bottom, but the offensive playmaker group, in particular, has generated an overwhelming amount of buzz. Who are some of the PFN staff's favorite prospects on the offensive side of the ball? And how do sleepers like Ben Sinnott, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Jalen Coker, and others stack up? Derek Tate joined Ian Cummings on the latest podcast episode to discuss.
Published 03/26/24
Signings are still trickling in each day, but by and large, the first wave of the 2024 NFL free agency period is complete. Now that the initial signings have been completed, what does the 2024 NFL Draft board look like, and which positional needs are becoming more clear in the first round? To answer that question, NFL Draft Analysts Ian Cummings and A.J. Schulte each conducted their own first-round mock on the PFN Mock Draft Simulator, and compared the results.
Published 03/19/24
The 2024 free agency period is underway, and the NFL came out of the gates with a ton of heat. In just the first day of unofficial free agency, impact players like Kirk Cousins, Christian Wilkins, Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Xavier McKinney, and others all changed hands. On the latest episode of the PFN Scouting Podcast, Ian Cummings and A.J. Schulte are here to break down the early moves, and the 2024 NFL Draft implications at play.
Published 03/12/24
The 2024 NFL Combine is officially behind us, and there's a lot to unpack regarding its implications on the 2024 NFL Draft. Xavier Worthy broke the 40-yard dash record, and other WRs like Brian Thomas Jr. and Rome Odunze excelled. Amarius Mims looked like a lab-built specimen, but where does he factor in amongst a stacked OT group? And who else impressed across the board? Ian Cummings and A.J. Schulte are here to break it down.
Published 03/04/24