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  • Battle For The NFC: Previewing The 2 Biggest Week 16 NFL Games

    Battle For The NFC: Previewing The 2 Biggest Week 16 NFL Games
    Dec 17 2025
    Cynthia Frelund & Logan Ryan are back for another amazing episode of NFL IQ. The two kick it off talking about how the Chiefs must look to improve their roster in order to win in 2026, break down the 2 biggest NFC battles of the week with the Seahawks taking on the Rams and the Bears and Packers facing off. The two reflect on Philip Rivers' NFL return, and give hope to Patrick Mahomes & Micah Parsons as they recover from ACL tears. Plus, which team is the scariest in the AFC? All that and more on NFL IQ. Haven't subscribed? What are you doing! Hit it now! 00:00 - Cold Open 00:25 - Welcome! 00:37 - Subscribe! 01:45 - Rebuild the Chiefs 12:40 - Future of Chiefs in '26 19:11 - Seahawks vs. Rams aka NFL IQ Bowl! 20:50 - Key to Rams' offensive success 32:32 - Packers vs. Bears Rematch 33:12 - How Packers Move Forward Without Micah Parsons 35:21 - Caleb Williams vs. Jordan Love 40:40 - Philip Rivers Preview 40:51 - Don't Overthink QB Ranks! 45:53 - Most Scary AFC Team 55:12 - Phillip Rivers' return 01:00:04 - Cynthia's Stat of the Week 01:00:08 - QBs Coming Back from ACL Tears 01:03:20 - NFL IQ Week 15 Recap 01:03:45 - NFL IQ Week 16 Predictions 01:06:13 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 10 min
  • What Does Philip Rivers Have Left In The Tank? Cynthia Explainers Her Model & The Chiefs Cooked?

    What Does Philip Rivers Have Left In The Tank? Cynthia Explainers Her Model & The Chiefs Cooked?
    Dec 10 2025
    Just like Philip Rivers, we are back with another episode of NFL IQ with NFL Data Scientist Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan! In today's episode, Cynthia & Logan react to the breaking news (while we recorded) that Philip Rivers would be returning to the Colts - but what does he have left? Plus, are the Chiefs cooked? How legit are the Texans & Jaguars? Also, Cynthia tells us how she first came to create her data models to help analyze the game of football! Haven't subscribed yet? Hit the button and help us reach new viewers! 00:20 - Welcome! 00:52 - Subscribe! 01:24 - Are the Chiefs cooked? 17:40 - Eagles offense questions 21:23 - Texans turning it around, ft. strong defense 30:58 - Is this the Jaguars' year? 36:45 - Colts are cooked... 39:31 - Phillip Rivers is a Colt (again)! 46:20 - Storytime with Cynthia: Her model's background 53:20 - Cynthia's advice to upcoming coders 01:05:06 - NFL IQ Predictions Week 14 Recap 01:06:56 - NFL IQ Week 15 Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Who Will End Up Winning NFC North & AFC South? + Cynthia's Updated Super Bowl Matchup

    Who Will End Up Winning NFC North & AFC South? + Cynthia's Updated Super Bowl Matchup
    Dec 3 2025
    Back again for another amazing episode of NFL IQ it is NFL Data Scientist Cynthia Frelund and 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan to break down two divisions with 3 teams each vying to be the top dog. Cynthia and Logan break down everything you need to know about the races going on in the NFC North & AFC South, plus predict who will win. Speaking of predictions, Cynthia's model has an ALL NEW Super Bowl matchup you HAVE to hear. 00:00 - Cold Open 00:17 - Intro 02:40 - Subscribe! 04:37 - NFC North Breakdown 05:15 - Why Bears are successful 13:57 - How Bears can be Super Bowl contenders 14:46 - Key to Packers success 24:33 - Lions rollercoaster season 26:19 - Logan's comeback story 28:46 - How Lions can reach playoffs 36:02 - NFC North Rankings 37:24 - AFC South Breakdown 38:10 - Colts First to Third? 42:10 - Are Jaguars a threat? 46:43 - Texans' dominant defense and playoff potential 55:10 - Cynthia's new Super Bowl prediction 58:54 - Teaser on background of Cynthia's model 01:00:00 - NFL IQ Predictions Week 13 Recap 01:01:45 - NFL IQ Week 14 Predictions 01:04:14 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 8 min
  • Chiefs Win Over The Colts Proves They Aren't Done Yet! + Why Zack Respects Eagles Fans

    Chiefs Win Over The Colts Proves They Aren't Done Yet! + Why Zack Respects Eagles Fans
    Nov 26 2025
    We are back with another edition of NFL IQ with our friends Cynthia Frelund, Logan Ryan and Zack Martin! The crew dives DEEP into the Chiefs OT win vs the Colts and break down how the Chiefs were able to secure the win and renew their hopes for a big push toward the playoffs. Cynthia drops her staggering stat of the week, Zack gives flowers to EAGLES FANS (!?!?!) and Logan thinks that the Chiefs/Cowboys Thanksgiving game will break some serious records! Haven't subscribe yet? Hit that button now! 00:00 - Cold open
 00:42 - Favorite Thanksgiving food 04:19 - Breaking down everything Chiefs/Colts
 31:13 - The numbers behind getting the ball in OT
 33:33 - Bears vs Eagles preview
 43:50 - Cynthia’s Stat of the Week 46:48 - Story time with Zack - Cowboys vs Eagles
 51:03 - Predictions
 57:48 - Impactful coach/player on Logan/Zack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 4 min
  • Which Teams Are The Super Bowl Favorites? Contenders? Long Shots? Logan & Cynthia Have The Answers!

    Which Teams Are The Super Bowl Favorites? Contenders? Long Shots? Logan & Cynthia Have The Answers!
    Nov 19 2025
    Cynthia Frelund & Logan Ryan are BACK with a brand new episode of NFL IQ and this time, they are tiering which teams are Super Bowl favorites, contenders, in the mix, and long shots. Cynthia brings the numbers while Logan comes with the eye test and we sure did get some different answers! Plus, Logan shares the most out of pocket things he saw an NFL field (that won't get him in a real world fight!) and Cynthia shares her stat of the week how the Broncos gave Patrick Mahomes all he could handle in the 2nd half. Have you subscribed yet? Hit that button NOW! 00:00 - Cold Open 00:18 - Intro 00:48 - Subscribe! 02:03 - Tiering Super Bowl Contenders 03:00 - Cynthia's Super Bowl favorites 05:27 - Logan's Super Bowl favorites 15:52 - Cynthia's Super Bowl contenders 18:28 - Logan's Super Bowl contenders 24:30 - Colts without DeForest Buckner 27:34 - Cynthia's "Hope to be in Super Bowl Mix" 27:57 - Logan's "Hope to be in Super Bowl Mix" 32:05 - Cynthia's "Hope to be in Super Bowl Mix" Part 2 34:02 - Cynthia's Super Bowl long shots 36:51 - Logan's Super Bowl long shots 40:52 - Cynthia's Stat of the Week 41:22 - How Broncos changed Mahomes attack 45:38 - How Patriots adjusted in 2nd half of Super Bowl LI 48:18 - Teams that excel in showing false leverage 50:30 - (Bonus) Story time with Logan 50:56 - Most out of pocket thing heard on the field 59:33 - NFL IQ Predictions Week 11 Recap 01:00:46 - NFL IQ Predictions Week 12 01:05:31 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 10 min
  • Listing Best Candidates To Be Giants Head Coach, Should Burrow Sit Rest Of Season? & WE WANT MNF!

    Listing Best Candidates To Be Giants Head Coach, Should Burrow Sit Rest Of Season? & WE WANT MNF!
    Nov 12 2025
    We are back for another edition of NFL IQ with NFL Data Scientist Cynthia Frelund & 2-time Super Bowl Champion Logan Ryan to talk about the news with the New York Giants firing their head coach Brian Daboll. Instead of harping on the past, Logan & Cynthia look to the future and give the candidates that would be the best fit for the opening. Plus, Logan and Cynthia discuss whether the Bengals should bring back Joe Burrow this season and why playing for Cincy can be problems for players. And oh yeah, WE WANT TO WATCH MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! Haven't subscribed!? Hit that button now and don't miss a thing! 00:00 - Cold Open 00:26 - Intro 00:56 - Hit Subscribe! 01:30 - How should Giants move forward post Brian Daboll? 18:30 - Is Giants opening a coveted job? 20:21 - Joe Burrow comeback looming? 25:17 - Bengals, just pay the guys! 30:00 - Cynthia's Stat of the Week 39:45 - Storytime with Logan 39:51 - How Logan joined booth with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo 49:12 - I've Ben Thinking 50:13 - When are we watching MNF again? 59:08 - NFL Predictions Week 10 Recap 01:00:12 - NFL Predictions Week 11 01:04:53 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 11 min
  • NFL Trade Deadline Recap, Zack Martin Reacts To Cowboys Trading For Quinnen Williams

    NFL Trade Deadline Recap, Zack Martin Reacts To Cowboys Trading For Quinnen Williams
    Nov 5 2025
    We are back for another edition of NFL IQ with NFL Data Scientist Cynthia Frelund & Cowboys legend Zack Martin breaking down all of the action that took place at the NFL trade deadline. Zack reacts to his Cowboys acquiring Quinnen Williams from the Jets, Cynthia gives the context why Sauce Gardner will be a star for the Colts, and the two discuss which teams that didn't make a trade, should have! Haven't subscribed!? Hit that button now and don't miss a thing! 00:00 - Cold Open00:15 - Intro01:43 - Cowboys acquire Logan Wilson03:54 - Cowboys acquire Quinnen Williams05:56 - What's next for Jets?10:17 - Colts acquire Sauce Gardner14:01 - Seahawks acquire Rashid Shaheed15:34 - Jaguars acquire Jakobi Meyers16:51 - Other notable trades17:06 - Eagles acquire Jaelan Phillips, Jaire Alexander21:19 - Teams that needed trade but didn't make one21:42 - Trey Hendrickson stays with Bengals22:45 - 49ers were quiet25:05 - Cynthia's Stat of the Week27:12 - Story time with Zack27:23 - How in-season trades impact a team32:04 - NFL Predictions Week 9 Recap32:50 - NFL Predictions Week 1035:14 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
  • Projecting NFL Division Winners, Jonathan Taylor the New LT? & More!

    Projecting NFL Division Winners, Jonathan Taylor the New LT? & More!
    Oct 29 2025
    The NFL IQ team is back! NFL Data Scientist Cynthia Frelund, 2 -time Super Bowl Champion DB Logan Ryan and 7-time 1st-Team AP All-Pro Guard & Cowboys legend Zack Martin are ready to break down the math on Cynthia's updated playoff projections - iedentifying each division winner and which teams will secure a playoff spot based on the numbers. Logan & Zack react and give their thoughts on whether the math adds up - like the Broncos winning the AFC West over the Chiefs!? Plus, the squad talks Jonathan Taylor's Ladainian Tomlinson-esque start with 14 touchdowns on the year, how the Lions matchup against the Chiefs and Zack names the toughest pass rushers he faced in his career. 00:00 - Cold Open 00:30 - Intro 00:42 - Ice breaker 03:36 - New projected playoff picture 04:41 - AFC South Winner 06:45 - AFC North Winner 11:51 - AFC West Winner 16:23 - AFC East Winner 20:00 - NFC Division Predictions 21:03 - NFC South Winner 23:09 - NFC East Winner 27:11 - NFC North Winner 29:46 - NFC West Winner 34:43 - NFC Championship Prediction 36:12 - Potential trades? 38:29 - Unstoppable Jonathan Taylor 44:14 - Cynthia's Stat of the Week 47:14 - Story time with Zack 48:00 - Toughest pass rushers 54:36 - I've Ben Thinking 55:48 - What a Bills win vs. Chiefs means for playoff picture 59:40 - FanDuel Segment 01:01:04 - Ravens-Dolphins a vintage Lamar game? 01:04:04 - NFL Predictions Week 9 01:06:50 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 10 min