2025 Playbook Football Questions Interviews

1. What is your primary style of handicapping?
Rob is more of a Technical Sports Analyst and relies on unique Statistical Databases which has catapulted him into one of the Nations Top Predictive Data Engineers in the Industry

2. What is your “golden rule” of handicapping?
Rob is Unit rated analyst and as such, adheres to a strict Money Management program which means Never Forcing a selection based on emotion.

3. What is the first thing you look for when handicapping a game?
The Very first thing Rob looks for is the Injury report. Injuries move spreads and affect Money lines, which needs to be factored in before a game can get scoured through the databases.

4. Which team statistic do you value the most?
On Defense a teams 3rd down conversion percentage. Getting off the field and and not having the offense extend drives is Key to keeping the defense fresh and strong particularly later in the year

5. What do you like the most about the expanded college football playoff?.
The Biggest advantage of the playoff expansion is that the time of a team dominating and winning 2-3 years in a row appear to be over as it will tougher to get to and win it all

6. Which college football team is most likely to win this season's playoff?
With Arch Manning at the Helm and ton of Talent, Texas has a Solid chance to win it all

7. Biggest surprise college football team this season?
Our Surprise team will be Kansas St. The Wild cats were big time Portal Players brining in over a dozen talented additions on both sides of the ball and are likely to exceed their 8.5 seasons win total.

8. Biggest college football bust this season?
Rob sees a drop off in Miami. Not a Huge drop off but they lost several key pieces from last seasons team including the #1 draft pick in Qb Ward. Look for the Canes to be this years under achiever

9. Which college football coach commands your attention from a handicapping perspective?
Rather than fixate on one particular coach Rob like to find a Coaches long term successes and failures and incorporate those situations into a particular play on or against that coaches team

10. Which NFL team is most likely to win this season's Super Bowl?
Buffalo is the team most likely at this juncture to win the SB. The Bills are Talented on both sides of the ball and has Josh Allen the type of QB a team needs to get to and win the big game. This very well could be their year.

11. Biggest surprise NFL team this season?
The Carolina Panthers showed signs last season of statistical Improvements and the general feeling is that they may surprise teams this year and in the NFC South they can make strides and build the team towards a much better season

12. Biggest NFL bust this season?
The NY. Jets appear to be headed toward another tough season. Every 3-4 years we see the rebuild and exodus of player from the previous regime. This will be no different. They are below average on defense and may still struggle moving the ball with Fields. This looks like an Under on seasons win total

13. Who is your favorite recording artist?
Hardwell

14. What is your favorite song?
For this year --- Sportscar by Tate McRae

15. What is your favorite movie?
Goodfellas, I dont think Im alone here

16 What is your favorite meal?
Veal Saltimbocca--Just try it