Original Sports Podcast with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Cleaning up The 2024 NFL Draft with S.I.'s Noah Strackbein

A sense of optimism comes over every NFL fan after the draft happens. Every analyst paints a great picture of the latest and greatest rookies that each team has selected and winning the Super Bowl seems to be a realistic possibility for each team in every division. Is it really though, come one! Our guest this evening is Sports Illustrated writer Noah Strackbein. He will help us to dissect how things unfolded. Who helped themself REALLY and who is living in fantasy land. Make sure you reach out to us with your comments and questions as we put a nice big bow on the 2024 NFL Draft.

How did the Commanders address their biggest needs in the 2024 NFL draft?
Do you feel the Commanders prioritized in the early rounds of the 2024 NFL draft?
Were there any surprise selections made by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL draft?
Which players drafted by the Commanders in the 2024 NFL draft are expected to make an immediate impact?
Who were the most notable undrafted free agents signed by the Commanders.
How does their draft rate compare to the rest of the NFC East?

Noah Strackbein is the Publisher for Inside the Panthers and All Steelers, and is the host of All Steelers Talk. A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017.

Caleb Williams was the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Why do you feel like there are such mixed views on him?( Maradei)
Which teams helped themselves the most in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft? (Chops)
With all the trade speculation, why did we not see any notable trades occur?Any that you know of still potentially out there? (Neub)
Which school had the most players selected in the 2024 NFL draft? (Rashenre)
Do teams draft guys who they did not attend their pro day, invited them in for a visit or even have a meeting with them at the combine? (Rashene)
Did any unexpected players rise to prominence or even fall based on combine, pro days or other issues? (Terry)
Were there any notable prospects who surprisingly went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft? (Terry)
How did analysts and experts rate the overall talent pool in the 2024 NFL draft compared to previous years? (Maradei)
Which team was considered to have the best draft class in the 2024 NFL draft, based on expert opinions? Expand on those teams a bit. (Neub)
Were there any controversies surrounding the draft that we didn’t hear about?
What were some of the key storylines that emerged during the 2024 NFL draft, both on and off the field? (Chops)