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Out of Bounds with Bo Bounds

4-3-26 Steve Palazzolo joins the show to talk NFL Draft & the recent moves that may shake it up.

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Why hitting on an NFL quarterback is like a 10-team parlay with an incredible payout.
The episode begins with Bo Bounds introducing Steve Palazzolo, an NFL insider and host of the Check the Mic podcast. Bounds immediately asks about Tom Brady's involvement with the Las Vegas Raiders following their signing of Kirk Cousins and potential draft pick Fernando Mendoza. Palazzolo suggests the Raiders are creating a buffer for Mendoza to develop, similar to how Patrick Mahomes and others sat early in their careers. The discussion shifts to quarterback evaluation, with Palazzolo arguing that the hit rate is inherently low because teams seek top-10 starters, using Derek Carr as an example of mixed success. He emphasizes the role of luck in drafting quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. Bounds then asks about the gap between elite and mid-tier quarterbacks, with Palazzolo noting more starting-caliber players today but fewer true difference-makers compared to 15 years ago. They explore defensive trends, with Palazzolo explaining how schemes like Vic Fangio's are limiting explosive plays and forcing offenses to dink and dunk. When asked about the next offensive edge, Palazzolo stresses the importance of versatile offenses that can adapt to defensive strategies. The conversation turns to front offices, with Palazzolo praising the Los Angeles Rams for their drafting efficiency despite rarely having first-round picks, and mentioning the Seahawks, Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos as other well-run organizations. The episode concludes with a brief mention of the Cincinnati Reds' baseball season and Palazzolo's chaotic fantasy baseball experience with his four children.

As heard by us

A quarterback debate that treats hits as rare and the payoff as huge.

Steve Palazzolo makes the case plainly: quarterback evaluation is hard because the miss rate is high and the reward for getting it right is enormous. Bo Bounds keeps the conversation moving through the 49ers' move up for Trey Lance at No.

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If you want quarterback draft talk that treats the position like a low-odds, high-payoff bet, this one fits.

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