EJ Snyder
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Podcaster & Analyst (who moonlights as a CEO). Bootleg Football Podcast | Bear Era | NFL Draft
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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL
11 days ago
being good at youtube is hard and it takes tiiiiiiiiime
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It's double-feature day! On the main Bootleg YouTube channel, we talked through 9 draft classes that made the most sense to us. On the Bootleg Patreon, we dropped a bonus episode talking through 4 more classes that we thought deserved honorable mentions.
youtu.be/mfB5FRfUWzU?...
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The Nine Draft hauls that just made sense.
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/mfB5FRfUWzU?si=4icFoaXwuNFd_7EL
23 days ago
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Mina Kimes
24 days ago
New pod! Had a ball talking about 20 of the most intriguing picks in the draft with my pal Lance Zuerlain. Many teams discussedā¦. š§:
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Mark Schofield
25 days ago
How would Graeme Lowdon describe Cadillac's start? "Historic." Ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, I sat down with the boss of F1's newest team to talk about their journey to the grid, their driver lineup, and what lies ahead.
www.sbnation.com/formula-one/...
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Cadillacās āhistoricā F1 launch hits a new milestone at Miami Grand Prix
Graeme Lowdon on Cadillacās F1 journey, the Miami Grand Prix, and more
https://www.sbnation.com/formula-one/1111892/graeme-lowdon-interview-cadillacs-f1-miami-grand-prix
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Meanwhile, back in Indy at the Combine⦠š²
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Cardinals have $63.7M in fully guaranteed money in their RB room between Love ($52.5M) Allgeier ($8M), Conner ($2.1M) and Benson ($1.2M). My new crusade: Get Trey Benson to Ben Johnson in Chicago. Lowball Monti (AZ clearly doesn't love Benson) and letās roll.
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Bruce Feldman
29 days ago
Favorite pick of the night: Bears getting Dillon Thieneman at No. 25: āI think Dillon Thieneman is pretty special. Heās ready right now. I think heās the best tackler Iāve seen in years, but heās also got the speed and flexibility to turn and runā¦ā
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Anonymous NFL Draft intel: Fernando Mendoza better prospect than Cam Ward, Drake Maye? (Gift Article)
In what was once expected to be a great quarterback draft, most of the 2026 NFL Draft feels average, except for safeties and edges.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7205788/2026/04/20/nfl-draft-anonymous-intel-scouts-2026/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.cVA.W25y
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Tick tock... itās almost Draft-oāclock:
www.youtube.com/live/z3HCmEB...
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2026 NFL Draft: Day One Live Breakdown
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://www.youtube.com/live/z3HCmEB5GEE?si=PHqW8LN9w-58SHLD
30 days ago
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Merry Draftsmas Eve! As is tradition, we'll be live on the Bootleg YouTube channel tonight at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET for a couple of hours. Bring a beverage and your favorite draft takes/questions/wishcasts/etc. and celebrate with us!
about 1 month ago
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This year's final Bluechip Committee episode is live. With just days to go to the NFL Draft, we're highlighting trends we think will shape this draft and dropping our bold-ish predictions. Get some!
youtu.be/_NLIFC8RqcY?...
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The Keys to the 2026 NFL Draft | featuring @NFLStockExchange
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/_NLIFC8RqcY?si=JyA2Z6mebt3tS0ib
about 1 month ago
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Mark Schofield
about 1 month ago
Afternoon bump
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Letās go!
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about 1 month ago
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Dan Pizzuta
about 1 month ago
I wrote about what might be the most stacked group of players in this year's draft: the kick/punt returners. Touched on the growth of returns in the NFL and why the immediate impact of these returners shouldn't be overlooked.
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Looking For An Impact 2026 Rookie? Draft A Returner.
Read any scouting report, and āadds value on special teams as a returnerā is typically buried at the bottom for the players for whom that line applies. Understandably, special teams value has been an ...
https://snapsandstats.ghost.io/looking-for-an-impact-2026-rookie-draft-a-returner/
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The Athletic Football Show
about 1 month ago
Our final episode of On the Clock for the 2026 NFL Draft is LIVE on YouTube! ā°
@robertmays.bsky.social
is joined by
@brettkollmann.bsky.social
and
@footballej.bsky.social
to mock picks 26-32 of the first round. Watch the show here.
youtu.be/_SdX22mVfVs
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Unreal. Four out of the last ten #10 overall picks⦠are now Chicago Bears.
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about 1 month ago
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One of our favorite pre-draft traditions at Bootleg: the incomparable Daniel Jeremiah joins us to share some of his team-building truisms. DJ is the best... and he drops some of the funniest scouting one-liners you've ever heard at the end of this one:
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Daniel Jeremiah's roster building philosophy
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/YbqxSlXcrQY?si=s18v-6P0tqwTTELK
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Dan Pizzuta
about 1 month ago
A safety, a linebacker, and a running back are in the consensus top five of the 2026 draft. In this economy? Wrote about if we're talking about positional value correctly, the current market, and why surplus value shouldn't be limited to second contracts.
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Are We Framing Positional Value Correctly?
If thereās one thing thatās been repeated about the 2026 NFL Draft, itās that the class lacks the top-end talent at premium positions. A quarterback is going first overall and Fernando Mendoza might b...
https://snapsandstats.ghost.io/are-we-framing-positional-value-correctly/
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Mark Schofield
about 1 month ago
Hey so yeah I know there's ... a lot going on but still getting to do some cool things for now. Like chatting with 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.
www.sbnation.com/indycar/1111...
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Marcus Ericsson talks IndyCar, the Indianapolis 500, and Allegra with SB Nation
IndyCar veteran Marcus Ericsson sat down with SB Nation to talk about the Month of May, answer reader questions, and more
https://www.sbnation.com/indycar/1111108/marcus-ericsson-interview-indycar-indianapolis-500-races
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2nd City Gridiron
about 1 month ago
How about an
#NFLDraft
preview from
@billtzimmerman.bsky.social
and his special guest,
@footballej.bsky.social
! Bill & EJ get into the overall positional strength of the draft, some options for the
#Bears
, and so much more in a jam-packed show! š»ā¬ļø@šā¬ļø right here:
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Bears Banter Ep. 238: NFL Draft Preview with EJ Snyder!
Podcast Episode Ā· 2nd City Gridiron Ā· April 14 Ā· 1h 10m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-city-gridiron/id1740183213?i=1000761284931
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The Bootleg Football Defensive 10 Gems have arrived... and they are glorious.
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The 10 Defensive Gems of the 2026 NFL Draft
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/x5R8YpC9Rjk?si=VSkOznhN8f6F1WbC
about 1 month ago
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Nate Tice
about 1 month ago
I wrote about Fernando Mendoza.
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2026 NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza is a top-end QB prospect in any class. Let's take a deep dive
Mendoza is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick for a reason. Here's Nate Tice's extended evaluation into the Heisman Trophy winner, who project to be a very good franchise-level QB for a long time, similar to one of the best from the 2010s.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/2026-nfl-draft-fernando-mendoza-is-a-top-end-qb-prospect-in-any-class-lets-take-a-deep-dive-223521097.html
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Bright lights, big city, cool series. š You should check it out:
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Dan Pizzuta
about 2 months ago
Wrote about the increasing usage of tight ends leaguewide, how there are so many in this draft class, and the different roles a bunch of them could play in NFL offenses
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2026 NFL Draft: There's A Tight End For Everyone
Tight ends have become more important than ever in the modern NFL. Last year, 22.7% of passes league-wide were thrown to tight ends. Thatās the highest mark of the past decade. More tight ends are al...
https://snapsandstats.ghost.io/2026-nfl-draft-theres-a-tight-end-for-everyone/
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Mark Schofield
about 2 months ago
Talking NFL Draft misses over at
@sbnation.bsky.social
today. Share yours. You're among friends.
www.sbnation.com/nfl/post/CCC...
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What was your biggest NFL Draft miss? | SB Nation
Everyone makes mistakes when it comes to the NFL Draft. The Patriots finding Tom Brady at pick 199 is often looked at as an example of a team finding a diamond, while the other 31 teams passed on tha...
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/post/CCC4RyqYTVVh
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A draft season tradition at this point: the Bootleg 10 Gems on Offense have arrived. Let the celebrations begin:
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The 10 Gems of the 2026 NFL Draft | Offense
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/COi0tUuxHu0?si=RtqsH5HKqPN0H68t
about 2 months ago
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Mark Schofield
about 2 months ago
Chatting draft crushes -- and a whole lot more -- over at our new dedicated NFL Feed at
@sbnation.bsky.social
. Come join us if that's your sort of thing:
www.sbnation.com/nfl/post/1W3...
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Who is your 2026 NFL Draft crush? | SB Nation
One of the best parts of the NFL Draft each year is finding players that you absolutely love to watch, who if you were hypothetically in a draft room you would "bang the table for." Does anyone fit t...
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/post/1W3nyus5EaZn
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Occasionally, Terion Stewart (RB, Virginia Tech) just randomly buries a DB on the field. *BOOM*
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about 2 months ago
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Matt Harmon
about 2 months ago
Prospects who will be added to the
#ReceptionPerception
site on Monday morning: Chris Brazzell Omar Cooper Jr. Elijah Sarratt Chris Bell Germie Bernard Prospects who are already on the site: Jordyn Tyson Makai Lemon Carnell Tate KC Concepcion Denzel Boston
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š for your Sunday: New Bluechip Committee episode: we're tackling the classic football chicken & egg question: Grab the QB & build around them, or build the team & then get the QB. Plus: players we are ā¬ļø (and ā¬ļø) on than the consensus, and tools we love for draft prep. Might be the best one yet!
about 2 months ago
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Death, taxes, and me getting an idea - thatās going take a boatload more work (but produce better results) - during what is already the busiest time of year. Just like clockwork.
about 2 months ago
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Travis Wingfield
about 2 months ago
New Drive Time is up! I went through all the successful second round WR picks Sully was a part of in GB and found the commonalties, then applied that to this year's class. Plus, my five FA picks to earn building block status for the Fins. Wherever you get your pods.
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New Bootleg episode is live! We're diving into whether the "bad' label that keeps getting thrown around for this class is accurate... or if it's really just a lazy label masking the strengths this class does have. Check it out:
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Is this Draft Class Actually Bad?
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/HBgWIvsYHQI?si=UYmrbl_HQ2okok-Q
2 months ago
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Matt Harmon
2 months ago
First batch of prospect profiles dropping Monday morning. More from a fun class will be added every week. Can confirm at least Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, Jordyn Tyson and KC Concepcion profiles will be among the first drop š Get your subscription set up
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Typical Spring NW travel day. This was sunrise at 6:30 about 2 hours north of Eugene, OR:
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2 months ago
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charles (young QB agnostic) mcdonald
2 months ago
Free DeāVon Achane
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Bo Nix gets a new weapon and the Dolphins get some serious draft capital to rebuild their roster.
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2 months ago
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Traveling for work isn't all wine & roses⦠but it does have itās moments. Sunrise in OR:
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Bill Barnwell
2 months ago
The new NFL market efficiency is getting quarterbacks who other teams are so sick of that they're willing to pick up the tab
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Back on the road this week: At Washington's pro day on Monday and at Oregon's on Tuesday. Excited to see both of these groups in person and catch up with the West Coast area scouts, making their final swing through for this draft season.
2 months ago
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Bruce Feldman
2 months ago
This WBC game between Venezuela and Japan has been fantastic. Also reminded what a terrific play by play guy Adam Amin is. Every sport he calls, he's outstanding, hitting all the right notes at just the right times.
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Happy Pi Day. š
2 months ago
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New Bootleg episode is live, covering: "The Crosby Situation", favorite values in FA, and biggest overpays. Check it out!
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Free Agency just wrecked your mock draft (again)
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/usDCgtS02_Q?si=k-XgXA_IDGCVHdaz
2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Whoa. Talk about tossing a wrench in the offseason worksā¦
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Interesting. 2 good young tackles, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, even a fun young TE in Mason Taylor. Geno Smith could rebound pretty quickly if the offensive plan is decent.
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2 months ago
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A āWhy not?ā shot: SEA should toss a Day 3 pick at PIT for Kaleb Johnson. Last yearās 3rd-rounder doesnāt fit what PITās new staff wants in the run game (Dowdle does), AND Johnson could be a star in the wide-zone, Shanahan run game new SEA OC Brian Fleury brings from SF. š
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We legally tampered a little bit harder than the NFL teams, and snuck the new Bluechip Committee in under the wire before free agency *officially* kicks off. In this episode: drafting for need or BPA - plus our faves from the Combine:
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Does drafting "Best Player Available" even work?
YouTube video by Bootleg Football
https://youtu.be/EgUQAN4HMH8?si=8aVrrvG5kF5b8O2P
3 months ago
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New Bluechip Committee podcast dropping tomorrow (on the Bootleg Football channel). This time we're diving into the age-old debate: how to attack BPA vs. Need. Plus: favorite performances from the Combine and answering fan questions. 2 hours of top-shelf draft content incoming!
3 months ago
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Well-deserved for a player who flew under a lot of fansās radars, but was deeply important to what the Hawks did on defense. Really happy for Drake: gets to keep playing in a system thatās great for him.
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SumerSports
3 months ago
Does an increase in heavy TE packages mean an increase in TE draft value?
@kylecrabbs.bsky.social
has some names to watch on the ā¶ļøSumerSports Show w/
@lindsayrhodes.bsky.social
@bruchhaus.bsky.social
š:
youtu.be/081AJvJBmpM?...
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