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Author: Jon Ledyard

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NFL analyst Jon Ledyard offers his unique perspective on the league, the Steelers, the Bucs, the NFL Draft, free agency and more, while being joined by brilliant co-hosts like Ollie Connolly and Josh Queipo.
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie roll through the second part of their LB evals, talking Josiah Trotter, Jake Golday, Jacob Rodriguez, Deontae Lawson, Kyle Louis, Keyshaun Elliott, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, Taurean York & more (PART 1 BELOW)Missouri LB Josiah Trotter - 5:10-30:36Cincinnati LB Jake Golday - 30:36-49:00Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez - 49:00-1:07:15Alabama LB Deontae L…
Jon & Ollie discuss a loaded LB class in the 2026 draft, including Arvell Reese’s rightful position, if Sonny Styles & CJ Allen belong in that special tier too and one LB that might be a tad overrated.0:00-10:40 - Introduction & Average Positional Measurables10:40-20:43 - What Matters When Scouting LBs20:43-51:15 - Ohio State LB Arvell Reese51:15-1:09:44 - Ohio State LB Sonny Styles1:09:44-1:28:00 - Georgia LB CJ Allen1:28:00 - 1:53:50 - Texas LB Anthony HillPart 2 (dropping tomorrow): Josiah Trotter, Jacob Rodriguez, Deontae Lawson, Keyshaun Elliott, Kyle Louis, Jake Golday, Taurean York, Justin Jefferson, Red Murdock, Kaleb Elarms-Orr & Bryce Boettcher This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie wax poetic about the beautiful defensive struggle of Super Bowl 60, including the relentless pressure paths of Mike MacDonald, Devon Witherspoon's brilliance, Seattle's defensive ferocity, Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels's struggles and much moreHow did the Seahawks scheme pressure to attack New England's protections? Why didn't New England counter punch? The struggles of Will Campbell and Jared Wilson were accompanied by a brutal Maye performance. On the flipside, how did Sam Darnold avoid disasters that normally plague him? How exceptional was Ken Walker? Is it under-discussed how poorly Seattle's IOL played? Christian Gonzalez vs JSN was shockingly one-sided, and Milton Williams had the game of his life - except for his struggles finishing. Will New England's defense forever wonder how they didn't win this game?Also, where do both teams go from here?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup, including how the Patriots defensive line can win the day, how Seattle's offense could create issues for New England's defense and why Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel need to excel.Then, the guys field a bunch of questions from subscribers on the coaching hires, the current state of coaching trees and candidates who got snubbed this cycle.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discussed the GM and coaching moves from over the weekend, including the Vikings late-January firing of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the fallout from that move and the head coaching cycle coming to an end with Klint Kubiak & Mike LaFleur.Has the fallout from the Kwesi firing definitively missed the mark? Will Ian Cunningham be the right guy for th…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie run through all of the coaching moves in the NFL over the past 5 days, including Joe Brady to Buffalo, Jesse Minter to Baltimore, Mike McCarthy to Pittsburgh and so much moreCoaching UpdateBills:HC – Hired Joe BradyDC - Jim Leonhard the favorite (Schefter)Ravens:HC – Jesse Minter (replacing John Harbaugh)OC – ?DC – ?* Requested an interview fo…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the third installment in the Rams-Seahawks wonderful season series, including Sam Darnold’s brilliance, Kubiak & McVay thriving, Stafford delivering, oh, and Pats-Broncos too.Do Sean Payton and Sean McVay deserve criticism for their game management and situational calls? What’s the proper way to assess both coaches? What individuals …
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the Titans hiring of Robert Saleh and the Dolphins bringing on Jeff Hafley, including what the vision is with both candidates. Then they break down LAR-CHI, NE-HOU, SEA-SF, DEN-BUF
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss Bills firing Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane somehow keeping his job, the Chiefs bringing back Eric Bieniemy, crossroads offseason for AFC powers and the Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanksi.Did the Bills do the right thing firing McDermott? Are there head coaches out there that might be an upgrade? How did Brandon Beane survive and get prom…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the Giants hiring of John Harbaugh, likely coordinator options and why the job was so appealing. Then they reveal the OC/DC fits they’d be most and least excited about around the NFL.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie break down Kevin Patullo’s firing in Philly, the Commanders hiring David Blough as OC & Greg Roman’s firing in L.A., before analyzing Chargers-Patriots, Bills-Jaguars & looking ahead to the divisional matchupsWho should the Eagles target with Patullo gone? Jon and Ollie have an intriguing name and potential fit in Philly. How big of a risk a…
Jon & Ollie review Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears and 49ers-Eagles, discussing the key elements of each game, standout performances, and the inexcusable playoff failures of several high profile people This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie rip through the 6 Wild Card playoff matchups, including which teams have the best shot at pulling off an upset, their picks, top storylines, key stats, tape observations and much more
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comAudibles & Analytics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Jon & Ollie discuss the surprising firing of Mike McDaniel, what OC jobs he should target, one team that should move heaven and earth to nab him as head coach & Bucs OC options after Grizzard
Audibles & Analytics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Jon & Ollie talk John Harbaugh’s firing from the Ravens, the ensuing mess that reporting has uncovered, which teams are the favorites to land Harbaugh, the ripple effect & the Ravens search for a HC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie dive into all the head coaching openings, as well as the few GM and coordinator vacancies, and what could be on the horizon for several NFL organizations.Falcons - Was firing Raheem Morris the right call? Did Terry Fontenot do enough that he should have kept his job? What’s next for Atlanta at GM, Coach and QB? What’s Matt Ryan’s vision?Colt…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie discuss the falloff of the Bucs and Lions, where both organizations go from here, if the Panthers are worth believing in long term and the need for new direction in Pittsburgh & Baltimore
Jon & Ollie break down their 2025 1st/2nd/3rd Team All-Pros and their honorable mentions on the defensive side of the ball, including a LB group with more options than last year and SO many EDGEs.Audibles & Analytics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.To see the spreadsheet of my FULL All-Pro Teams, (offense, defense and honorable mentions), subscribers can check out the All-Pro Offense episode posted yesterday! If you’re not a subscriber, consider joining our family for $5/month or $50/year ($4.17 a month at the annual rate)! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
Jon is joined by Trevor Sikkema to break down the Bucs struggling season, Todd Bowles being on the hot seat, HC options, roster needs, LB/EDGE 2026 prospects and the Bucs-Panthers Week 15 matchup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jonledyard.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon & Ollie re-draft the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, while also diving into their All-Rookie teams and evaluating how a ton of rookies have looked during their first year in the NFL.What order would the QBs come off the board in a re-draft? How differently would teams treat the RB class in a re-draft? Should Tetairoa McMillan be the first WR off the board? What order are the TEs selected in? Is anybody worth getting excited about defensively?
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