Data Analytics Firm SūmerSports to Launch ‘The Evaluation’ NFL Draft Series Hosted by WWE Alum Ettore ‘Big E’ Ewen
Data analytics firm SūmerSports is set to launch “The Evaluation,” a studio show that will use data and analytics to analyze pro football teams and the potential of the 2026 season’s rookie players leading in to the NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25.
The program will air on SūmerSports’ YouTube channel. “The Evaluation,” hosted by former WWE star and college football player Ettore ‘Big E’ Ewen, “combines old-school football knowledge from seasoned NFL scouts & GMs with new-school analysis powered by SūmerSports’ proprietary AI technologies,” per the company.
“In the financial world, data and deep experience are the keys to unlocking massive value — and ‘The Evaluation’ is bringing that same powerful combination to football,” said Paul Tudor Jones, a veteran hedge fund manager who is co-founder of SūmerSports. “We’re blending seasoned NFL scouts and GMs — experts with over 500 years of combined experience — with the breakthrough power of SūmerSports AI technologies. This isn’t just another sports show; it’s a window into the most sophisticated evaluation process in the game, proving that true success happens when instinct meets intelligence.”
Ewen describes himself as a “lifelong football fanatic” who is eager to try a new spin on a football studio analysis show.
“The chance to converse with the brightest minds in the sport and work with the absurdly talented people at SūmerSports is one I couldn’t pass up. We’re incredibly excited to offer fans a new spin on the evaluation process,” Ewen said.
“The Evaluation” will have an initial 10-week run, starting Feb. 12, with episodes dropping on Thursday. Among the guests secured to date include NFL boldface names such as Eli Manning, Maxx Crosby, Joe Thomas, Luke Kuechly, Marshall Faulk, Howie Long, Brian Billick, Steve Mariucci, Will Blackmon, Jermichael Finley, and TJ Houshmandzadeh.
“We created ‘The Evaluation’ because we fundamentally believe content creation is the best way to democratize access to knowledge in sports,” said Lorrissa Horton, CEO of SūmerSports. “Deep knowledge and advanced data have been locked away for too long, and we’re changing that by delivering the power of SūmerSports’ AI and centuries of expertise through a channel that is already in the natural path of most consumers. We’re bringing this knowledge to the widest possible audience, opening the door for everyone to see the evaluation process and even giving some a blueprint on how to make it to the highest level of football, the NFL.”
The show will blend long-form interviews, data-focused segments and player evaluation segments with coaches and former players.
“With Evaluation Nation, we are bringing the future of football evaluation to the fans,” said Jack Jones, Co-Founder of SūmerSports. “This is the essential blueprint for how the game should be analyzed, blending the 500 years of collective wisdom from former NFL scouts and executives with the cutting-edge power of SūmerSports’ AI technologies. We are giving fans a front-row seat to the NFL Draft room, showing them what truly matters when evaluating talent and how data-driven segments can turn complex plays into visual insights. This is the new standard for football analysis.”
The program will air on SūmerSports’ YouTube channel. “The Evaluation,” hosted by former WWE star and college football player Ettore ‘Big E’ Ewen, “combines old-school football knowledge from seasoned NFL scouts & GMs with new-school analysis powered by SūmerSports’ proprietary AI technologies,” per the company.
“In the financial world, data and deep experience are the keys to unlocking massive value — and ‘The Evaluation’ is bringing that same powerful combination to football,” said Paul Tudor Jones, a veteran hedge fund manager who is co-founder of SūmerSports. “We’re blending seasoned NFL scouts and GMs — experts with over 500 years of combined experience — with the breakthrough power of SūmerSports AI technologies. This isn’t just another sports show; it’s a window into the most sophisticated evaluation process in the game, proving that true success happens when instinct meets intelligence.”
Ewen describes himself as a “lifelong football fanatic” who is eager to try a new spin on a football studio analysis show.
“The chance to converse with the brightest minds in the sport and work with the absurdly talented people at SūmerSports is one I couldn’t pass up. We’re incredibly excited to offer fans a new spin on the evaluation process,” Ewen said.
“The Evaluation” will have an initial 10-week run, starting Feb. 12, with episodes dropping on Thursday. Among the guests secured to date include NFL boldface names such as Eli Manning, Maxx Crosby, Joe Thomas, Luke Kuechly, Marshall Faulk, Howie Long, Brian Billick, Steve Mariucci, Will Blackmon, Jermichael Finley, and TJ Houshmandzadeh.
“We created ‘The Evaluation’ because we fundamentally believe content creation is the best way to democratize access to knowledge in sports,” said Lorrissa Horton, CEO of SūmerSports. “Deep knowledge and advanced data have been locked away for too long, and we’re changing that by delivering the power of SūmerSports’ AI and centuries of expertise through a channel that is already in the natural path of most consumers. We’re bringing this knowledge to the widest possible audience, opening the door for everyone to see the evaluation process and even giving some a blueprint on how to make it to the highest level of football, the NFL.”
The show will blend long-form interviews, data-focused segments and player evaluation segments with coaches and former players.
“With Evaluation Nation, we are bringing the future of football evaluation to the fans,” said Jack Jones, Co-Founder of SūmerSports. “This is the essential blueprint for how the game should be analyzed, blending the 500 years of collective wisdom from former NFL scouts and executives with the cutting-edge power of SūmerSports’ AI technologies. We are giving fans a front-row seat to the NFL Draft room, showing them what truly matters when evaluating talent and how data-driven segments can turn complex plays into visual insights. This is the new standard for football analysis.”