Thinking Football

Subscribers 205K

Videos 247

Views 26.1M

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Thinking Football provides NFL, college football, and American football analysis using all-22 tape to break down schemes, defenses, and player performance. The channel features tutorials, deep-dives, film study, and breakdown-style videos, with recent topics including game plans, defensive philosophies, and player evaluations, averaging around 58.7K views per video and frequent uploads since joining May 9, 2019.

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86% relevance

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Videos 56K

Views 14.8B

Appearances 32

SERP 100%

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James Light

61% relevance

Subscribers 15.5K

Videos 3.3K

Views 3.9M

Appearances 16

SERP 38%

Similarity 77%

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Shares in-depth defensive concepts (defensive coordinator philosophy, run fits, pressure packages) and nfl-focused analysis, aligning with Thinking Football's tactical football breakdown (61% match; 38% search, 77% content).

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A to Z Sports

59% relevance

Subscribers 44.6K

Videos 1.1K

Views 8.3M

Appearances 7

SERP 28%

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59% relevance

Subscribers 16.7K

Videos 49

Views 791.7K

Appearances 6

SERP 27%

Similarity 80%

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58% relevance

Subscribers 14.1K

Videos 906

Views 3.0M

Appearances 15

SERP 35%

Similarity 74%

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57% relevance

Subscribers 25.1K

Videos 1.7K

Views 6.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 22%

Similarity 80%

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Focuses on nfl and college football tape study with breakdowns, aligning with Thinking Football's tactical film analysis in both searches and content (57% match; 22% search, 80% content).

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Discovered competitors include NFL (86% match, 16.3M subscribers) and James Light (61% match, 15.5K subscribers) as top matches. The overlap centers on nfl film study, 22 tape breakdown, and nfl defense fundamentals. A to Z Sports (59% match, 44.6K subscribers) and Armchair Coach Justin (59% match, 16.7K) also compete on defensive scheme analysis and pressure packages nfl, with Glazier Clinics (58% match, 14.1K) covering linebacker run fits and pass rush fundamentals. Thinking Football sits far smaller than NFL but shares several key queries around defensive schemes, run-stopping techniques, and college football tape study, positioning it in a niche of in-depth, film-based football analysis.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Thinking Football?

Thinking Football's biggest competitors on YouTube are NFL (86% match, 16.3M subscribers), James Light (61% match, 15.5K subscribers), and A to Z Sports (59% match, 44.6K subscribers). All three channels focus on football analysis and strategy discussions, overlapping with Thinking Football's film breakdown, NFL analysis, and coaching/scouting content.

What type of content does Thinking Football make?

Thinking Football creates football-focused analysis and breakdowns, as evidenced by video titles like 'Caleb Downs is Built for the Modern NFL', 'Building a Game Plan to Beat the Seahawks', and 'Why the Seahawks Defense Will Win them the Super Bowl'. The channel averages about 58.7K views per video, with recent uploads including topics on NFL teams, defensive schemes, and game plans; uploads occur with a frequency that yields multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Thinking Football?

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