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Tom Telesco: Inside the NFL Draft Room w/ Former Chargers & Raiders GM

Tom Telesco: Inside the NFL Draft Room w/ Former Chargers & Raiders GM

Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson vor 1 Jahr

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Former NFL GM Tom Telesco Joins Check the Mic! What really happens
inside an NFL draft room? Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson talk with
former Chargers & Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco for a
behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process that shapes
NFL teams. From the Colts’ thought-process behind Ricky Williams
vs. Edgerinn James in the 1999 Draft, to Herbert vs. Tua for the
Chargers in 2020, to the Raiders’ evaluation of Michael Penix Jr.
in 2024, Telesco shares rare insights into the world of NFL front
offices. He also breaks down how coaches, scouts, and analytics all
work together in the war room. Plus, he gives Steve some
much-needed advice for his next GM interview. After the interview
with Tom Telesco, Steve & Sam also cover Frank Ragnow's
retirement from the NFL after 7 seasons with the Detroit Lions, and
the current contract disputes surrounding players like Trey
Hendrickson, T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons and more. 00:00 Intro 1:00
Tom Telesco joins 2:54 Bill Polian 5:30 NFL Teams getting smarter
7:30 1999 NFL Draft - Edgerinn James vs. Ricky Williams 13:40
Behind-the-scenes on draft nights 16:00 2020 Chargers Draft -
Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa 21:05 Pre-draft intel 22:35
Balancing scouting evaluations with coaching opinions 26:00
Drafting by scheme fit 28:23 2024 Raiders Draft 34:10 Arm length
importance for OTs 39:40 Tom’s tips for Steve’s GM interviews 43:00
Interview recap 57:20 Frank Ragnow Retires 1:03:08 Edge Rusher
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