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In-depth discussion and insight into the world of OL/DL play with Brandon Thorn and guests from around the football world.
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comTopics covered this weekEagles OL with multiple backups dominating (a bad Giants run defense) in the run gameFrank Ragnow dominating Harrison PhillipsTerron Armstead & Aaron Brewer as run blockersThe Chiefs elite, tier one interior trioArizona’s dynamic run gameAmarius Mims Tristan Wirfs brillianceGraham Barton putting on a show against very good competitionSpencer Brown’s developmental journeyJared Verse is a menaceThe Titans problematic right tackle position49ers concerns on the interior defensive lineTyron Smith’s over reliance on his outside hand getting him into trouble againTexans continued issues at center/left guard and potential fixesThe Giants dramatic drop-off at left tackle without Andrew Thomas + a possible answerPanthers’ bottom-feeder defensive lineVideo version:
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comTopics covered this weekTrent Williams unmatched physical prowessRashawn Slater’s dominant return to the lineupTristan Wirfs’ dominant performance against the SaintsPatrick Mekari/Daniel FaaleleJackson Powers-Johnson’s aggressive demeanor and flashes of power continue to be notableSam Cosmi’s ascension and standout game against Nnamdi MadubuikeAndrew Thomas vs. Trey HendricksonDion Dawkins vs. Michael ClemonsSeattle’s disastrous right sideNick AllegrettiRoger RosengartenBlake Fisher, Juice Scruggs & Kenyon Green strugglesTaliese Fuaga’s repeated struggles in pass protectionAdding context to Joel Bitonio and Zack Martin’s struggles in Week 6Adding context to the Cowboys struggles on the OLAmarius Mims’ underwhelming startTyron Smith’s struggles
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comPlayers discussed:LSU OTs Will Campbell & Emery Jones Jr.Texas OTs Kelvin Banks Jr. & Cameron WilliamsOhio State LT Josh SimmonsOhio State LG Donovan JacksonMinnesota LT Aireontae ErseryArizona RT Jonah SavaiinaeaAlabama LG Tyler BookerGeorgia RG Tate RatledgeOregon OTs Josh Conerly Jr. & Ajani Cornelius
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comA rundown of my weekly film study with a focus on the best/worst performances and adding context to each selection, including level of competition, outside factors & moreTopics covered this weekCam HeywardZach Frazier vs Grover StewartQuinn Meinerz on double-teamsVikings pass protection planCody Mauch vs Jalen CarterJackson Powers-Johnson first startRonnie StanleyJC LathamBears pass protection plan vs RamsAdding much-needed context to the performance of the Commanders O-lineJared VerseWanya MorrisAmarius MimsKenyon GreenEagles O-line without Lane JohnsonSaints interior OL
Topics covered this weekChris Lindstrom vs. Chris JonesQuenton NelsonWill FriesZach FrazierZion JohnsonBroncos DLJC LathamDion DawkinsSpencer BrownRams rookie DL Verse/FiskeBrandon ColemanSaints OL moving forwardBrowns OLChargers OL/Slater (pec) & Alt (MCL) getting hurtBucs OGsTitans right side of OLCody WhitehairBengals IDLAndrew ThomasTrue Pressure Rate introduction/methodology/overview This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trenchwarfare.substack.com/subscribe
A rundown of my weekly film study with a focus on the best/worst performances and adding context to each selection, including level of competition, outside factors & more This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trenchwarfare.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comA rundown of my weekly film study with a focus on the best/worst performances and adding context to each selection, including level of competition, outside factors & more
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comAndrew and I sit down to discuss his journey from a former top five pick to experiencing rookie struggles to becoming an All-Pro. We go into how he overcame a lack of confidence in a chaotic environment, having five line coaches in his first five seasons as a pro, how he watches film, which tackles he studies, pass-rushers and more.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comHjalte & I discuss his unique journey, breakout season in 2023, facing Dexter Lawrence, DJ Reader, the Cardinals scheme, expectations moving forward and more
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comOregon O-Line coach A'lique Terry joins Brandon to have a wide-ranging discussion on his football journey from playing center at Wake Forest before focusing on his path into coaching as a graduate assistant at Oregon in 2019-2020 when Penei Sewell and other future NFL draft picks were there. We then get into his one year of coaching D-Line with the Minnesota Vikings before circling back to being hired as the head OL coach at Oregon prior to last season.A'lique shares details and insight into his rapid rise and success as a coach, what he looks for in O-Line recruits and how he identifies, moving into the Big Ten this season and much more.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comWelcome everyone to the second annual offensive line fantasy draft with myself, Andrew Whitworth and Geoff Schwartz sitting down to each select our starting five units with one special ‘25 & under’ addition as our top backup. These units were picked for the next three seasons and with salaries as a consideration.As we begin to approach training camp for the 2024 NFL season each off-season I have found value in taking a big picture look at the offensive line position from a few different vantage points. From my annual top 75 overall O-linemen, OL Almanac (both coming over the next few weeks) to a fantasy draft, these exercises offer fun, insightful and unique ways of gauging the position group as a whole entering the season while also allowing room for deep dives into the nuances of players and units.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comIn the first ever Trench Warfare D-Line fantasy draft, myself, Nate Tice from Yahoo! Sports and NFL defensive end Carl Lawson selected our front four unit with two additional ‘rotational’ players to build out our ideal D-Line room. The goal was to draft a unit for the next three seasons while taking contracts into consideration. We dove into the best defensive linemen in the NFL and some up-and-coming guys that provide surplus value due to their age and/or contracts.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comBrandon Thorn and Duke Manyweather discuss OL current events before selecting the top 5 OL at each position for 2024. Larry Allen's death Corey Linsley's retirement Eagles RG competition + expectations for Cam Jurgens first year at center Addressing a recent PFF top 10 OG list before selecting each of our Top 5 LTs, LGs, Cs, RGs, & RTs for the 2024 season, including our top 10 overall OGs For more Trench Warfare and OL/DL analysis: Instagram: / brandonthornnfl / thebigduke50 X: / brandonthornnfl / bigduke50 Facebook: / brandon thorn football scouting and evaluation YouTube: / brandonthornnfl
Brandon sorts through each team in alphabetical order and discusses every OL that he evaluated and was drafted. He shares his thoughts, takeaways and expectations for the player. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trenchwarfare.substack.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comIn addition to the deep dive on the O-line class that Duke and I put together for you here, my first batch of scouting reports from this class were released today over at Bleacher Report as part of our updated top 100 big board. There were 19 total OL in the top 100 with nine blockers inside the top 30.Reports published so far:Penn State’s Olu FashanuNotre Dame’s Joe AltAlabama’s JC LathamWashington’s Troy FautanuDuke’s Graham BartonWest Virginia’s Zach FrazierGeorgia’s Amarius MimsOregon State’s Teliese FuagaArizona’s Jordan MorganVideo podcast:
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.comGeoff Schwartz and Duke Manyweather join Brandon Thorn to draft their O-line units for the next three seasons. The considerations are simple: Age & contract of the player + performance. They each provide background and rationale behind each selection while incorporating bigger picture topics all centered around line play.
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