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Show from 10/16/19 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the President of the NFL Players Association, Eric Winston. Today they discuss the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. Moreover, who do you have winning the World Series? Next our hosts talk with the Pro Football Focus’s Lead NFL Analyst and Director of Consumer Operations, Sam Monson. They discuss the impact Artificial Intelligence may have Pro Football Focus.Guests: Eric Winston is the President of the NFL Players Association, a position he was unanimously elected to for a third term in March of last year. He spent his playing days at Tackle with the Texans, Chiefs, Cardinals and most recently the Bengals. He is also currently a Wharton Executive MBA candidate.Follow him on Twitter @ericwinston Sam Monson is Pro Football Focus’s Lead NFL Analyst and Director of Consumer Operations. He is a native of Ireland and prior to joining PFF he was a rugby coach.Follow him on Twitter @PFF_Sam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/09/19 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with ESPN NFL Insider and co-host of ESPN’s daily Fantasy Focus podcast, Field Yates. Are you wondering what mind blowing changes that may occur in fantasy football? Next our hosts talk with the senior data scientist for Pro Football Focus, Eric Eager. They discuss the correlation between time management and win probability.Guests: Field Yates is an ESPN NFL Insider and co-host of ESPN’s daily Fantasy Focus podcast. He also appears on the weekly Fantasy Football Now pregame show Sunday mornings on ESPN2, 10a-1p ET. Prior to ESPN, he spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and four years with the New England Patriots. Follow him on Twitter @FieldYates For more information, check out https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/field-yates/ Eric Eager is a senior data scientist for Pro Football Focus, where he analyzes data for all 32 National Football League teams and as well as over 60 college football teams. Before joining PFF in 2018, he was a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, where he published over 20 papers in mathematical biology. Follow him on Twitter @PFF_Eric Check out his website: https://www.datacamp.com/instructors/ericeager82 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/02/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and professional poker player for PokerStars Team Pro, Maria Konnikova. Have you ever thought about what makes a successful poker player? Next our hosts talk with the Director of Research and Development at Baseball Prospectus, Harry Pavlidis. They discuss the longterm impact of analytics in MLB Baseball.Guests:Maria Konnikova is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and professional poker player for PokerStars Team Pro. She wrote two best-sellers, The Confidence Game and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, and she is currently finishing up her third book, The Biggest Bluff..Follow him on Twitter @mkonnikovaHarry Pavlidis is the Director of Research and Development at Baseball Prospectus. He is also the Founder of Pitch Info and the co-host of the Stolen Signs Podcast.Follow him on Twitter @harrypavCheck out his website: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/25/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the Director of Data Science at Sports Media Technology Corp, Andrew Thomas. Have you ever wondered when is the right time for a team in hockey to pull their goalie? Next our hosts talk with the Senior Analyst for Pro Football Focus, Steve Palazzolo. They discuss how to properly grade and analyze college football.Guests:Andrew Thomas is the former Lead Hockey Researcher at the Minnesota Wild. He currently is the Director of Data Science at Sports Media Technology Corp and consults for multiple MLB teams. Before his time in hockey he was a stats professor at the University of Florida. .Follow him on Twitter @acthomascaSteve Palazzolo is a Senior Analyst for Pro Football Focus’s both professional and college platforms. He contributes to the grading and analyzing of every player on every snap during NFL and FBS seasons and heads up the development of both.Follow him on Twitter @PFF_SteveCheck out his articles: https://www.espn.com/analytics/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/18/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition at the Dallas Cowboys, Scott Sehrert. Have you ever wondered how nutrition plays a role into your favorites athletes performance? Next our hosts talk with Senior Analytics Specialist and writer at ESPN, Brian Burke. They discuss how ESPN uses analytics and the of analytics in football. Have you ever wanted to view sports in an analytical perspective?Guests:Scott Sehnert is the Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition at the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to joining the team, he was the Sports Dietitian at Auburn, Michigan State and also worked with US Speed Skating..Follow him on Twitter @ScottSehnertBrian Burke is a former Navy pilot, and was an early pioneer of modern football analytics. He is currently the Senior Analytics Specialist at ESPN, a writer atespn.com.Follow him on Twitter @bburkeESPNCheck out his articles: https://www.espn.com/analytics/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/11/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks Seth Partnow. Who now covers NBA and Basketball analytics for The Athletic.They discuss with Seth on what production looks like from an analyst's view and will NBA teams defend the three point line closer. Next our hosts talk with former NFL 20 year NFL Executive, Joe Banner.on where the New England Patriots competitive edge comes from. Also have you ever wondered how NFL Executives build their NFL Team?Guests:Seth Partnow covers the NBA and basketball analytics for The Athletic. He resides in Milwaukee and was the Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks until this off season.. Follow him on Twitter @SethPartnowCheck out his articles https://theathletic.com/checkout/?plan_id=45&pc=offerended2 Joe Banner is a former NFL 20 year NFL Executive. He was the President of the Philadelphia Eagles and later the CEO of the Cleveland Browns. He was also an ESPN analyst.Follow him on Twitter @JoeBanner13. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryShow from 9/04/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the writer at FiveThirtyEight and the Founder of AirYards.com, Josh Hermsmeyer. They discuss the Colts starting quarterback Jacoby Brissettt and the data involved in broken tackles. Have you ever wonder where does the data on broken tackles come from? Next, ESPN writer, editor-in-chief and head statistician for FootballOutsiders.Com, Aaron Schatz talks with us about the one NFL team that he feels is under the radar.Guests:Josh Hermsmeyer is a writer for FiveThirtyEight and the Founder of AirYards.com where he works on all things football analytics. Follow him on Twitter @friscojoshAaron Schatz launched the football analytics website FootballOutsiders.com in July 2003. He remains editor-in-chief and head statistician for the website as well as the book series “Football Outsiders Almanac”. He also writes for ESPN.com and ESPN The Mag.Follow him on Twitter @FO_ASchatzCheck out his website https://www.footballoutsiders.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 8/28/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the National College Football Insider for The Athletic, Bruce Feldman. They discuss their first week expectations of NCAA season. Also is there any credibility in the recruiting system for college football?Guests:Bruce Feldman is the National College Football Insider for The Athletic. One of the sport’s leading voices, he also works on FOX Sports’ college football coverage on the sidelines and in studio for FOX and FS1. Bruce has covered college football nationally for more than 20 years and is the author of numerous books on the topic, including most recently. Follow him on Twitter @BruceFeldmanCFBCheck out his book: amzn.to/1Q3OAXG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 8/21/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with tennis coach Paul Annacone on his player and coach relationship with tennis greats Pete Sampras, Tim Henman, Rodger Federer and Sloane Stevens. Next, the senior producer of NFL Films and Executive Producer and Analyst for ESPN’s NFL Matchup Greg Cosell discusses with us on how he uses data to analyze NFL players.Guests:Paul Annacone is a tennis coached who has worked with champions like Pete Sampras, Tim Henman, Rodger Federer and Sloane Stevens. He is also the author of the book, “Coaching for Life” and works as an analyst with the Tennis Channel. Follow him on Twitter @Paul_AnnaconeCheck out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Life-Guide-Playing-Thinking/dp/1633843823Greg Cosell is a Senior Producer for NFL Films where he was worked for 38 years and is also the Executive Producer and Analyst for ESPN’s NFL Matchup. Widely regarded by NFL insiders as one of the most knowledgeable and trusted football analystsFollow him on Twitter @Gregcosell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 8/14/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts talk with the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Hudl on how data and analytics has changed the way players are recruited across the country as well as how the company is using its technology to help coaches during games. Have you ever wondered what company is in the forefront of tracking analytics from sports athletes all over the country? Next hosts Cade Massey and Adi Wyner talk with Cornell professor Steven Strogatz on his latest book before discussing the latest in the playoff races across major league baseball and the analytical storylines they are both following across College and NFL football.Guests:Steven Strogatz is an applied mathematician who works in the areas of nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, often on topics inspired by the curiosities of everyday life. He loves finding math in places where you’d least expect it—and then using it to illuminate life’s mysteries, big and small. Steven is also a Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cornell UniversityFollow him on Twitter @StevenStrogatzCheck out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Powers-Calculus-Reveals-Universe/dp/1328879984John Wirtz is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Hudl. The mobile video software provides tools for coaches and athletes to review game footage and improve team play. Hudl has changed the way players are recruited to play college sports across the country. Also the software facilitates the sharing of highlight reels with sports fans and recruitment scouts.Follow him on Twitter @JmwirtzVisit Hudl: http://www.hudl.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 8/7/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball host Cade Massey flies solo. He kicks off the show talking about his favorite college football teams and his projections for the upcoming season. Next he brings on an expert in the limits of human endurance. How do you measure high intensity events and what is your endurance ceiling? Plus find out how we can grow soccer in the US and what analytics they're using to enhance in game experience.Guests:Herman Pontzer is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. He is also an Associate Research Professor of Global Health at the Duke Global Health Institute. Through lab and field research, he investigates the physiology of humans and apes to understand how ecology, lifestyle, diet, and evolutionary history affect metabolism and health.Follow him on Twitter @HermanPontzerBill Connelly is a College Football Writer for ESPN. He is also the Author of Study Hall and The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time.Follow him on Twitter for all things College Football analytics at @ESPN_BillCChris Alexopoulos is the lead Soccer Producer for ESPN. Chris worked on every World Cup from 1994 to 2012.Follow him on Twitter @ChrisZop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 7/31/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball, as the baseball season gets down to the wire hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner discuss what teams they think will make it to the 2019 World Series. Then, how can you measure an athletes recovery rate and what external factors impact performance? Our hosts talk to the CEO of WHOOP about their next generation wearable technology. Plus an in depth look at NFL play analytics. You'll find out how to measure the opposing teams offensive tactics and enhance a player's on field experience.Guests:Will Ahmed - Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance. WHOOP works with professional athletes across every sports league, college athletes across every conference, Olympians and the U.S. military. WHOOP is also the official recovery wearable of the NFL Players Association. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @willahmedCheck out WHOOP: https://www.whoop.com/Paul Posluszny - Former Pro Bowl linebacker who played 11 seasons in the NFL. He played college football for Penn State University, where earned consensus All-American honors twice, and was chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars for seven seasons before retiring as the franchises all time tackles leader in 2018.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 7/24/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball, as the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline approaches teams will begin to become buyers or sellers. Tune in to hear what the data says about the worth of a few months of a rental player vs a handful of lesser known prospects. Then Hosts Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Adi Wyner and Shane Jensen dive into this weekend’s British Open and discuss what you should be watching as NFL training camps open. Plus find out what rule changes the Atlantic League is undergoing and hear about the tech they're using including robot umpires!Guests:Ron Yurko - PhD student in the Department of Statistics & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research there mainly focuses on developing statistical methodology oriented towards applications in genetics and genomics. He also publishes research on statistics in sports, and has developed multiple R packages to enable easy access of publicly available data.Follow him on Twitter: @Stat_RonCheck out his research here: http://www.stat.cmu.edu/~ryurko/Rick White - President of the Atlantic League, which this year is undergoing some massive rule changes and really altering the way the game is played. Prior to his time as President, Rick worked as an executive for MLB as well as with companies including Nike. The league started 1998 and prides itself on being the most innovative league in professional baseball, offering the highest level of minor league baseball playing skills, and being a player gateway to Major League Baseball.More information on their website: http://www.atlanticleague.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 7/17/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball, our hosts take an analytical look at what was one of the best tennis matches ever played in the men’s singles championship between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Then hosts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen and Adi Wyner preview 2019’s last golf Major in this weekend’s British Open. Tune in for all that as well as a look how your favorite MLB team stacks up as baseball’s second half is now in full swing and what data driven stories you should be following as NFL training camps are set to open.  Guests:Neil Greenberg - Staff writer with The Washington Post whose beat is sports analytics. His analysis and insight can be found on the Fancy Stats blog, where he covers all pro sports, as well as college football and basketball.Follow him on Twitter: @ngreenbergWill Haskett - An experienced golf broadcaster, including work here at SiriusXM’s PGA Tour Radio. He is also the host of The Perfect Number Podcast. It is a show all about data, stats and technology in the world of golf.Follow him on Twitter: @willhaskett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 7/10/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the hosts kick off the show discussing the US Women's World Cup victory against the Netherlands! Thenthe Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George shifted the balance of power in the NBA, tune in to hear what the data and analytics tell us about who will succeed and who will falter in the new look league. After that our hosts take a look at how the baseball has changed over time and the effects these changes have on pitchers. Plus the ins and outs of football scouting.Guests:Dr. Meredith Wills - A sports data scientist, having transitioned from a previous career in astrophysics. In addition to independent research, she is a Sports Data Product Specialist for SportsMEDIA Technology. Follow her on Twitter: @Bbl_AstrophyscsDan Hatman - Has worked in player personnel and scouting roles for the Giants, Jets and Eagles and he is currently the Director of Scouting Development at The Scouting Academy. His focus is on the personal and professional development of the next generation of evaluators and enhance the evaluation community.Follow him on Twitter: @Dan_Hatman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 7/3/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball, Cirque du Soleil has been lauded for its sports science program for the incredible athletes in the organization. Tune in to hear from the man behind that program as hosts Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow dive into the importance of training and developing talent within your franchise. With NBA free agency now open hear the latest developments and how they will impact the upcoming season. Plus a look at the world of Major League Baseball ahead of next week’s All Star Break and the Women's World Cup!Guests:Ted Knutson - Ted is the owner and founder of StatsBomb and StatsBomb Services. His company is at the forefront of the data and analytics revolution in Soccer, and also has a unique expertise in set piece design and execution. Prior to StatsBomb, Ted was Head of Player Analytics at Brentford and Midtjylland football clubs.Follow him on Twitter: @mixedknutsCheck out StatsBomb: https://statsbomb.com/Andrew Walker - The Senior Head Therapist at Cirque Du Soleil where he works to improve high performance pathways for over 250 artists. Previously he worked with high level Rugby teams and was also the 1st Team Physiotherapist for the Premier League’s West Ham United.Follow Cirque Du Soleil on Twitter: @Cirque Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 6/26/19The Raptors were the first team ever to win an NBA Championship without a lottery draft pick on their roster. Tune in for an analytical look at recent NBA drafts, how the data suggests that teams are actually getting worse at drafting players and why this may happening. Hosts Adi Wyner and Shane Jensen will also breakdown this week’s news across the world of sports and hear from former MLB Pitching Coach Rick Peterson for his take on the latest happenings in Major League Baseball.Guests:Rick Peterson - former Major League Pitching Coach for the Mets, A’s, Brewers and the Orioles. He is now a sought-after motivational speaker and is author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Check out his website: https://www.rickpetersoncoaching.com/Follow him on Twitter: @RickPetersonCTIan Levy - Senior NBA Editor for FanSided and The Step Back. He has previously written for FiveThirtyEight, VICE Sports, Sporting News, and The Cauldron at Sports Illustrated.Follow Ian on Twitter: @HickoryHigh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 6/19/19Hosts Adi Wyner and Shane Jensen fly solo in this episode of Wharton Moneyball! Hear them get into the Stanley Cup, win probability in MLB, the NBA Finals and much more. Then they talk to the director of football and research at Sports Info Solutions about why we're seeing more passing in football and how analytics can ultimately save the game from dying out. Plus returning guest Neil Paine of FiveThirtyEight comes on to go through the headlines from the NBA Finals to baseball. Statisticians are the new cool kids on the block in this episode.Guests:Matt Manocherian - Director of Football and Research at Sports Info Solutions. He is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU and a former Scout for the Saints and Browns. You can hear Matt on his Podcast with Aaron Schatz, the “Off The Charts Football Podcast.”Podcast: https://offthechartsfootball.libsyn.com/Twitter: @mattmanoNeil Paine - Senior sportswriter for FiveThirtyEight. He previously wrote for ESPN Insider, The New York Times and Sports-Reference.com and consulted for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.Twitter: @Neil_PaineArticles: https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/neil-paine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 6/12/19Full house in this episode of Wharton Moneyball! At the top of the show our hosts get into the biggest sports news of the week, the NBA finals, Durant's injury and the Warriors victory in Toronto. Then former NFL Offensive Lineman turned MIT PHD in Mathematics, John Urschel, joins the show to talk about how he used his intelligence to help him excel on and off the field as well as his brand new book, “Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football.” Plus learn how TrackMan data in the MLB is useful in player development. Guests:John Urschel - Former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens and a PhD candidate at MIT. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mathematics from Penn State, and in 2013, he won the Sullivan Award, given to “the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States,” and the Campbell Trophy, awarded to the country’s top scholar-athlete in college football. He is also the Author of the new book, “Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football.”Follow him on Twitter: @JohnCUrschelCheck out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Matter-Life-Math-Football/dp/0735224862John Olshan - General Manager of TrackMan, a technology used by all 30 MLB teams today.Follow TrackMan on Twitter: @TrackManBB Visit TrackMan Sites: https://trackmangolf.com/what-we-track https://baseball.trackman.com/Zach Day - Former Major League Pitcher and he is now the Manager of Insights and Player Development at TrackMan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig O'Shannessy joins the show again to talk all things tennis analytics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 6/5/19Cade Massey and Shane Jensen fly solo at the top of the show and manage to sneak in some football, Canadian football to be exact! Then the NBA Finals are locked at one game apiece after the Warriors took game two. Tune in for an analytical look at what is now a pivotal game three and the potential impact of welcoming Kevin Durant back into the fold.  Plus two guest segments on horse betting and MLB's switch to data driven baseball. What are the effects of the 'MVP Machine?' Find out in this episode of Wharton Moneyball.Guests:Etan Green - Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on judgment and decision making among experts, including professional athletes and referees in sports.Follow his research here: https://oid.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/etangr/Ben Lindbergh – Co-Author of The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players with Travis Sawchik. Fifteen years after Michael Lewis brought the Oakland Athletics' groundbreaking team-building strategies to light, every front office takes a data-driven approach to evaluating players, and the league's smarter teams no longer have a huge advantage in valuing past performance.The book charts the future of a sport and offers a lesson that goes beyond baseball: Success stems not from focusing on finished products, but from making the most of untapped potential.Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/MVP-Machine-Baseballs-Nonconformists-Players/dp/1541698940Follow him on Twitter: @BenLindbergh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 5/29/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball we have our full cast of hosts and they talk to current Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer about strategy on the show! Plus they get into the benefits of being a generalist with author of the brand new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Stay tuned for their weekly over unders at the end! Tune inGuests:David Epstein is author of the brand new book RANGE: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times best seller The Sports Gene. He was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica–covering everything from medical misdiagnosis to drug cartels–and before that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated.Check out his website: https://www.davidepstein.com/Follow him on Twitter: @DavidEpsteinJames Holzhauer is the current Jeopardy Champion who is all over the news. He has eclipsed $2 million in earnings in just 27 games. For reference it took Ken Jennings 74 games to win all of his $2.5 million. His correct response rate on the show is at 97% and when he is not on Jeopardy he is a professional sports better who resides in Las Vegas.Follow him on Twitter: @James_HolzhauerCheck out his progress on Jeopardy here: https://www.facebook.com/jeopardyjames/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 5/22/19 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Shane Jensen and Adi Wyner kick off the show alone and switch things up by discussing things that DID NOT catch their eye in sports. Then they get into MLB forecasting and the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Next they bring on Hockey Analyst for TSN and NHL Network Mike Kelly to talk about the Stanley Cup from evaluating coaches to analyzing goalies. Plus host Eric Bradlow crashes the show during the second hour and they talk to Craig O’Shannessy about the French Open and tennis news. Tune in!Guests:Mike Kelly is a Hockey Analyst for TSN and NHL Network. He also works with the data driven story telling platform The Point and he has a particular focus on hockey analytics.Follow him on Twitter: @MikeKellyNHLCraig O’Shannessy is widely recognized as the world leader in teaching and analyzing tennis strategy. Craig is the strategy analyst for the ATP Tour, Wimbledon, the Australian Open, Team Djokovic and The New York Times. He is also the founder of Brain Game Tennis.Follow him on Twitter: @BrainGameTennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

00:00: This Week in Sports31:25: Brandel Chamblee of the Golf Channel on the PGA Championship54:30: Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs on all things MLB1:24:10: TWIS continued and Over/Unders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 5/8/19 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into college basketball analytics with an expert in the space from the University of San Francisco Men’s Basketball team. Then get the latest on the MLB player stats with everything from intra-individual variation to effectiveness and player development. Plus don't miss the weekly over unders!Guests:Todd Golden is the head coach of the University of San Francisco Men’s Basketball Team.Follow him on Twitter: @CoachToddGoldenDan Auden spent three seasons in the player development departments of the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays before joining Driveline Baseball in 2017 as a sabermetric analyst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 5/1/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Adi Wyner and Shane Jensen carry the torch while Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow are away. They start the show with some Game of Thrones character death predictions and NHL playoffs. Then what’s the best way to bet on a horse race? Our hosts talk to returning guest and expert in the space of scouting young horses, Jeff Seder, about the Kentucky Derby. Plus with the NFL draft coming up which players will be top picks? Our hosts explore NFL player stats to figure out which ones teams should be looking at. Tune in!Guests:Jeff Seder - The Founder, Owner and President of EQB Inc. and is a longtime friend of the show. He has been in the world of horses for over 40 years and is a leading talent scout buyer for young unraced Thoroughbred racehorses.Follow him on Twitter: @phugleyMore about EQB here: https://www.eqb.com/ Neil Paine - A senior sportswriter for FiveThirtyEight. He previously wrote for ESPN Insider, The New York Times and Sports-Reference.com and consulted for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.Follow him on Twitter: @Neil_PaineRead Neil's Articles here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/neil-paine/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 4/24/19Tune in to this week’s episode of Wharton Moneyball. Our hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner get into the biggest sports news headlines from NFL draft picks and hockey to NBA playoff results. Then more NFL draft and successful coaching techniques with long time NFL Executive Michael Lombardi! Plus our hosts discuss predicting NFL performance, James Holzhauer’s Jeopardy run, and over/unders. Guests: Michael Lombardi is an NFL Insider for The Athletic. Since the mid-1980s, Michael has been an executive in the front offices of the 49ers, Browns, Eagles and Raiders. From 2014-16 he was an assistant to the coaching staff of the Patriots. He is also the host The GM Shuffle Podcast. Follow him on Twitter at @MLombardiNFLJosh Hermsmeyer - A writer for FiveThirtyEight and the Founder of AirYards.com where he works on all things football analytics. Follow him on Twitter at @FriscoJosh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 4/17/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball host Adi Wyner flies solo and gets into the nitty gritty of analytics in MLB spring training. He travels down to Palm Beach Florida to interview two experts in the space about player valuation, strike zone changes, TrackMan data, and more. Then he gets into the big upsets of the week in sports from Tiger Woods winning the Masters to the Sixers victory. He brings on one half of Massey-Peabody analytics to talk about these upsets and sports betting. And don't miss the over under segment at the end!Guests:Sam Mondrey Cohen – Former Penn Student, Assistant General Manager, Baseball R&D at Washington NationalsFollow the Washington Nationals on Twitter: @NationalsMichael Fishman – Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the NY YankeesFollow the NY Yankees on Twitter: @YankeesRick Peterson, former Major League Pitching Coach for the Mets, A’s, Brewers and the Orioles. He is now a sought-after motivational speaker and is author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Follow Rick Peterson on Twitter: @RickPetersonCT Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Crunch-Time-Your-Best-Matters/dp/1626567697Rufus Peabody – Professional sports analyst and one half of Massey-Peabody Betting System Follow him on Twitter: @RufusPeabody Check out the Massey-Peabody Analytics here: https://massey-peabody.com/Dan Loney – Host of Knowledge@Wharton on SiriusXM @DanLoney21Follow him on Twitter: @DanLoney21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 4/11/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball we have a full studio! Hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, Adi Wyner, and Eric Bradlow get into headlines from the NCAA Texas Tech vs UVA game to predicting which Game of Thrones character will die next. Then they talk advanced analytics in the NFL with a former 20 year NFL Executive. Plus NBA matchups and team season stats with someone who was part of the analytics revolution in basketball. And of course stay tuned for the over under segment at the end! All that and moreGuests:Joe Banner - Former 20 year NFL Executive. He was the President of the Philadelphia Eagles and later the CEO of the Cleveland Browns. He was also an ESPN analyst.Follow him on Twitter: @JoeBanner13Dean Oliver - Currently the Vice President of Data at TrueMedia Networks and was one of the pioneers of the advanced statistical revolution in basketball with his fundamental book, Basketball on Paper.  Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Basketball-Paper-Rules-Performance-Analysis/dp/1574886886 Follow him on Twitter: @DeanO_Lytics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 4/3/19 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball Eric Bradlow hosts the show with Shane Jensen and Adi Wyner. They get into some sports headlines from NCAA basketball news and the NFL draft to the hockey World Cup. Will the Cardinals put in for Josh Rosen and are the coaches at Duke University surrounding Zion Williamson with the best teammates to help him succeed? Then you'll learn how to measure endurance and human performance. Our guest started out as a Cambridge-trained physicist and long-distance runner on the Canadian national team, he'll teach us the science behind marathons. Plus a golf expert joins the show to talk about the upcoming Masters Tournament. He gets into the impact of players being more physically fit than in the past and why you need to factor in course terrain when ranking players. Guests:Alex Hutchinson - He writes Outside’s Sweat Science column, about the science of endurance and adventure. He started out as a Cambridge-trained physicist and long-distance runner on the Canadian national team. As a journalist, he earned awards for his work with Popular Mechanics, he has written for the New York Times and Runner’s World. And his latest book is ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance.Follow him on Twitter @sweatscienceCheck out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Endure-Curiously-Elastic-Limits-Performance/dp/0062499866His Column: https://www.outsideonline.com/1745511/alex-hutchinson Mark Broadie - A Columbia Business School Professor and a pioneer of golf analyticsand statistics. He wrote the book, “Every Stroke Counts” and currently writesfor Golf.com.Follow him on Twitter @MarkBroadieCheck out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Shot-Counts-Revolutionary-Performance/dp/1592407501 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 3/27/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Adi Wyner, Shane Jensen, and Cade Massey take on the sports news of the week from hockey and MLB spring training to the NFL and Rob Gronkowski's retirement. Then they bring on Ben Reiter of Sports Illustrated to get into the Astro's Legacy, Mike Trout, MLB All Star Players, and opening day. Plus Ken Pomeroy joins the show to talk about the latest on March Madness. Guests:Ben Reiter - Senior writer for Sports Illustrated, which he joined in 2004 and where he has written over 25 cover stories. He is also the author of the book Astroball: The New Way To Win It All, which was released in paperback this week.Follow him on Twitter: @BenReiterCheck out the book: https://www.amazon.com/Astroball-New-Way-Win-All/dp/0525576649 Ken Pomeroy - The creator of a popular college basketball website and statistical archive, kenpom.com. His work on tempo-based basketball statistics is compared by many to the work of Bill James in baseball.Follow him on Twitter: @kenpomeroyCheck out his website: https://kenpom.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 3/19/19This is a special episode of Wharton Moneyball where host Cade Massey travels out to Boston to interview some of the top minds in sports analytics at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Find out more here: http://www.sloansportsconference.com/ Guests:00:00David Epstein – Science Writer & Investigative Reporter (David Epstein is author of the forthcoming book RANGE: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times best seller The Sports Gene. He was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica–covering everything from medical misdiagnosis to drug cartels–and before that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, where he wrote or co-wrote many of the magazine’s most high-profile pieces, including the 2009 revelation that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez had used steroids.)14:20Maria Konnikova – Author, Journalist and PokerStars Team Pro (Maria Konnikova is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Confidence Game, winner of the 2016 Robert P. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking, and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, an Anthony and Agatha Award finalist.)27:30Anne Milgram – Profressor at NYU Law School (Milgram’s work centers on reforming the criminal justice system through smart data, analytics, and technology)  37:38Ted Knutson – Owner and Founder of StatsBomb (Ted is the owner and founder of StatsBomb and StatsBomb Services. His company is at the forefront of the data and analytics revolution in Soccer, and also has a unique expertise in set piece design and execution.)53:18John DiFiori – Director of Sports Medicine with the NBA (He works with the league on research initiatives and the development and implementation of policies related to player health and wellness. Together with the NBA, Jr. NBA and USA Basketball, he recently led the development of the first published guidelines for youth basketball participation. He serves as one of the three NBA members of the NBA/National Basketball Players Association Wearables Committee, as the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board for the NBA and GE Healthcare Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Collaboration, and on several other league committees related to player health and wellness.)1:12:22Maryann Turcke – COO of NFL (She oversees all facets of the operation including marketing, technology, NFL Films, NFL Network and NFL Digital Content and Operations. She also oversees the corporate functions including Human Resources, Public Relations, and Government Relations. Prior to her promotion to (COO) she was the President of the NFL Network.)1:26:09Mina Kimes (from 2018) – Sports Journalist and ESPN personality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.