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686. Why Is It So Hard to Find an NFL Quarterback?

September 11, 2026·58 min·5-min readnarrativesports
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The episode explores why predicting NFL quarterback success is one of sports’ hardest challenges, despite mountains of data, and examines new tools like cognitive testing and AI models that aim to improve forecasting by measuring mental processing, resilience, and decision-making under pr

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K

Kurt Warner

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Stephen DubnerKurt WarnerDan HatmanScott GoldmanStephen SmithJames Bowman

Companies

Kipman Labs

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Athletic Intelligence QuotientAIQ+

Research & Papers

The Quarterback Prediction Problem

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceData ScienceEconomicsFantasy SportsNflSports Betting

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