Friday A&A Afterthoughts

Audibles & Analytics intern and sports broadcasting major Adam Rohrbaugh summarizes the top headlines around the NFL and offers deeper statistical observations with A&A Afterthoughts. 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

Audibles & Analytics intern and sports broadcasting major Adam Rohrbaugh summarizes the top headlines around the NFL and offers deeper statistical observations with A&A Afterthoughts 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 goes to the tape to break down the Bucs offensive success in Week 8, including the outstanding performances by the team’s three tight ends, sick runs by the RBs and an OL playing elite ball.

Jon Ledyard & Brandon Thorn discuss the Bears trade for Jeffery Simmons, the Seahawks deal for Quenton Nelson, the state of the Colts OL, best guards in NFL and the 49ers acquiring DeForest Buckner. Then the guys look through Jeremy Fowler’s potential trades article to discuss other DL/OL who could be on the move before the trade deadline. 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 and Trench Warfare’s Brandon Thorn launch a new podcast focused exclusively on trench play in the NFL, from schematic innovations to player performance on both sides of the ball. For episode #1, former NFL center Mitch Morse joins the guys to talk about the increased usage and effectiveness of pick stunts in the NFL and how offenses can counter this deadly defensive strategy.Then Jon and Brandon discuss: • Trent Williams and the 49ers dominant start to the season in pass protection• Kevin Dotson vs Walter Nolen• Steelers DL/OL vs Bucs DL/OL - fun matchups galore• Will Campbell’s development and the context of the Patriots scheme• Aaron Donald & the pending return of Myles Garrett 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.comThe Bucs run game took off in Week 5, as they ran all over the Cowboys for 241 yards, including 165 yards for Bucky Irving thanks to a dominant offensive line showing on Thursday Night Football.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comI detailed the Bucs coverage breakdowns in Week 2, including their failures to execute Cover 2 Invert properly, strange pre-snap alignments, Tykee Smith & Zyon McCollum execution errors & more. Time is running out for the Bucs to fix their frequent defensive mistakes as a matchup with the Cowboys elite offense looms on Thursday night.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jonledyard.substack.comJon addresses the Browns game-winning TD against the Bucs in Week 2, clearing up misperceptions about the play and identifying who and what was at fault for the blown coverage that lost the game.Audibles & Analytics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Jon is joined by Shawn Syed to whip around their All-22 observations from Week 2, including the Bengals, Raiders & Vikings defenses cooking, DEN-JAX thoughts, Bryce Young’s hot start & more. 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 is joined by John Owning of Blue Star Bulletin to scout the 2026 rookie edge class through their preseason tape, including R Mason Thomas’s rise, questions with Gabe Jacas & Derrick Moore & more.We cover, in order, on this pod: Jets EDGE David BaileyBucs EDGE Rueben BainChargers EDGE Akheem MesidorCowboys EDGE Malachi LawrenceTitans EDGE Keldric Fau…