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Show from 3/13/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the whole crew kicks off the show getting into NFL Draft, especially the news about the Giants trading Odell Beckham to the Browns! Then, the NFL hosted it's first Big Data Bowl where students from universities all over the country competed to find new, innovative ways to play the game of football. A Penn team consisting of _____ made it to the finals with a project on receiver routes and optimizing yardage. Two of them join the show to discuss their research. Plus the author of "Big Data Baseball" joins the show to discuss the development of sports science and player stats in MLB. All that and moreGuests:Andrew Castle (Statistics) and Jake Flancer (Statistics & Decision Processes) - They are both sophomores studying Statistics at the Wharton School. They were part of a team from the Wharton Sports Research Group which was named one of four college-level finalists in the NFL’s first Big Data Bowl, and they presented their findings at the NFL Combine just two weeks ago. Their research can be found here: https://operations.nfl.com/media/3669/big-data-bowl-penn.pdf Travis Sawchik – He’s an MLB reporter for FiveThirtyEight. He is the Author of Big Data Baseball and the Co-author of The MVP Machine which is set to be released in June. His writing can be found here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/travis-sawchik/Follow him on Twitter: @Travis_Sawchik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 3/6/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball Eric Bradlow switches things up and co-hosts the show with Co-President of D&H Distributing and returning guest Daniel Schwab! They jump right into the MLB news about the pros and cons of Bryce Harper's Contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Then they bring on NBC Sports expert on the NBA, Tom Haberstroh, to to talk about LeBron James, the Lakers, the NBA Playoffs, and March Madness! Plus more MLB and some sports betting with Neil Greenberg of the Washington Post. Check it outGuests:Tom Haberstroh is the NBC Sports National NBA Insider and the host of the Habershow podcast. He is an expert in NBA analytics, sports science, player health.Follow him on twitter @tomhaberstroh Neil Greenberg is a 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 @ngreenberg Check out his stories here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/neil-greenberg/?utm_term=.6c0bb442b3d0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode from 2/27/19This episode of Wharton Moneyball covers everything from sports injuries to golf coverage and analytics. First our hosts explore the headlines talking tennis rankings and the Raptors vs Celtics game. Then they talk to an established doctor in the realm of sports medicine about training to prevent injury. Plus they get into golf, Tiger Woods, and player stats with a golf writer and editor at Sports Illustrated.Guests: Dr. Lyle Cain specializes in arthroscopy and treatment of sports-related injuries, as well as open and arthroscopic treatment of knee, shoulder and elbow injuries. He works at the famed Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center and is also the Team Physician for the University of Alabama and other universities.Follow him on Twitter: @drlylecainDaniel Rapaport is a Golf Writer and Editor at Sports Illustrated. He oversaw the launch of SI.com's golf vertical and is in charge of SI.com's golf content, including shaping tournament coverage plans, editing stories and more. Follow him on Twitter: @Daniel_Rapaport  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 2/20/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner take on a whole hour of baseball covering contracts and player stats. Plus they bring on a former major league pitcher to talk about the interaction of stats in game. Then they welcome NFL Films FIRST analytics expert, Cynthia Frelund. Her knowledge of football mixed with her analytics and coding backgrounds make her a force to be reckoned with. She gets into the correlation between offensive tackles and waste benders as well as many other innovations regarding motion tracking data.Guests:Tim Cooney - Currently an MBA student at Wharton. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals selected him in the third round of the 2012 amateur draft after attending Wake Forest University and playing college baseball for the Demon Deacons.Follow him on Twitter @T_CoonsCynthia Frelund - She is NFL Media's first analytics expert, and can be seen across a variety of NFL Media shows and platforms, including NFL Fantasy Live, NFL Now and every Sunday during the season on NFL GameDay Morning at 9:00 AM ET. Additionally, she hosts the Game Theory and Money Podcast.Follow her on Twitter @cfrelund  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 2/13/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball all of our hosts are in the studio and kick off the show talking NBA trade, the 76ers vs Celtics game, and e-sports. Then they bring on Neil Paine of FiveThirtyEight to talk basketball as well as Lindsey Vonn becoming the greatest American skier! Plus we have a special guest on the program, Shane Battier of the Miami Heat! He gets into the intersection of analytics and culture in the NBA. He also talks about his time as a player and an analyst working with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant! Last, but not least, our hosts reflect on their past 'Over/ Under' bets to see who came out on top and who needs to hit the numbers again. Tune in!Guests:Neil Paine - A longtime friend of the show as well as a Senior Writer and General Editor at FiveThirtyEight. He covers a wide range of sports, with a focus on sabermetrics and statistical analysis.Follow him on Twitter @Neil_Paine Shane Battier - He is in his second season as Vice President of Basketball Development & Analytics with the Miami Heat. His responsibilities involve the development of analytics to evaluate all talent, including college, free agents and current Miami players. He played three seasons with the HEAT and helped bring the franchise back-to-back NBA championships. In all, he played 13 seasons in the NBA as well as four seasons at Duke, where he was named National Player of the Year.Follow him on Twitter @ShaneBattier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 2/6/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball we have a full house, hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, Adi Wyner, and Eric Bradlow dive right into Super Bowl 53. They discuss good plays, quarterback tactics and much more. Then they switch from NFL to College Football to talk about recruiting season and what it entails. Plus they look at soccer analytics, innovations, and team data with an expert in the space. Tune in!Guests:Bud Elliott - National Recruiting Director & Editor for SBNation.com. He holds degrees from Alabama and Florida State, both of which have fan bases that are obsessed with recruiting. Follow Bud on Twitter @BudElliot3Dan Altman - Founder of North Yard Analytics, a consultancy focused on soccer. He works with clubs in the English Premier League, Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and other competitions around the world. He is also an adjunct associate professor of economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business, where he co-teaches a seminar on sports analytics in practice. Follow his work on Twitter @nyasports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview from 1/31/19An exclusive interview with Eric Winston, President of the NFL Players Association. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 1/31/19In this special edition of Wharton Moneyball hosts Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Wyner broadcast from radio row at Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta. They talk to all kinds of experts on the game about everything from wearable tech and in game analytics to strategy and training. Tune in!Guests:Eric Winston - 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 @ericwinstonDamani Leech - Senior Vice President of Football Strategy and Business Development at the National Football League. He is responsible for developing strategic plans that position football for long-term growth in the U.S. and abroad and he serves as a liaison for Football Operations to other league Business Units. Follow him on Twitter @dleech9Bucky Brooks - An analyst for NFL Network and NFL.com where he has worked since 2009. He is a former second round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills and after his playing career he spent time in the Pro Personnel Departments for the Seahawks and Panthers. Follow him on Twitter @BuckyBrooksAlex Anthopoulos - Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Atlanta Braves. He was previously with the LA Dodgers organization and before that he was the Senior VP of Baseball Operations and General Manager with the Toronto Blue Jays.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 1/30/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get prepped for the 2019 Super Bowl! They have on former NFL Fullback and Tight End Erik Lorig to discuss the team dynamics of a Super Bowl. Lorig played for the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Defensive lines win Super Bowls. That position has the power to really affect an offensive play," according to Lorig. Then more football analytics with Aaron Schatz of FootballOutsiders.com. Plus some NBA playoffs, Australian Open, and golf. All that and more.Guests:Erik Lorig is a former NFL fullback and tight end where he played for the Buccaneers and Saints after converting from a defensive lineman where he played at Stanford. Erik is currently a fulltime MBA student here at Wharton where he is focusing his studies on Business Analytics and EntrepreneurshipFollow him on Twitter @erikalexander41Aaron 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 Magazine and appears weekly during the season on the Off The Charts podcast. Follow him on Twitter @FO_ASchatz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 1/23/19This week on Wharton Moneyball, we have our whole team, Cade, Shane, Adi, and Eric talking about the MLB Hall of Fame. What will be the outcome for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens? Then they switch to the NFL to talk pass vs runs stats, scoring, and play calling logic with the co-founder of Edj Analytics. Plus they get into wearable tech and innovation in the space of motion tracking data. All that and moreGuests:Frank Frigo - Co-Founder of Edj Analytics. Edj Analytics. He has consulted with several NFL and NCAA Division 1 football programs and his work in sports analytics has been prominently featured in Esquire, Foxsports, ESPN, The New York Times and Showtime’s “Inside the NFL"Follow him on Twitter @edjanalyticsSteve Gera - CEO at Gains Group, where he works to leverage data for long term value. He is also the former Head of Innovation at the Cleveland Browns and was brought in by the Chargers to “do Moneyball” in the mid-2000s. Check out his website: http://www.stevegera.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show fro 1/16/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts take at what teams are primed to go to the super bowl. Then the latest in soccer analytics with the head of the Football Observatory at the International Center for Sports Studies. Plus Former NFL Receiver and game analyst for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, Chris Collinsworth, joins us for a season update! All that and moreGuest:Raffaele Poli - The head of the Football Observatory at the International Center for Sports Studies. The Observatory is an international academic research group, specialized in the statistical analysis of the sport. He also holds a PhD in Human Science. Follow the Football Observatory on Twitter @CIES_FootballCris Collinsworth - The game analyst for NBC’s Sunday Night Football where he has called games alongside Al Michaels for ten years. He’s been a part of four Super Bowls, calling three, including last year’s, and playing in one. Chris is also the majority owner of the great Pro Football Focus.Follow him on Twitter @CollinsworthPFF  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 1/9/19In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Cade Massey, Adi Wyner, and Eric Bradlow get into the college football playoff national championship and predictive analytics. Then, we all want to know which NFL teams are on their way to the Super Bowl. Our hosts talk home field advantage and other useful measures to decide who will come out of the playoffs victorious. Plus Josh Hermsmeyer, writer for FiveThirtyEight and the founder of AirYards.com, joins the show to add to our football analytics conversation. All that and more on this weeks show! Tune inGuest:Josh 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.

Episode from 1/2/19Happy New Year and welcome back to Wharton Moneyball! Hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner kick off the year with a big name guest, Atlanta Hawk's Guard Jeremy Lin! They get into training regimens, analytics in basketball, hot hand and much more. Plus they talk to fellow host and 1 half of Massey-Peabody, Cade Massey, about the 2018-2019 CFB Season. That and much more. Tune in!Guest:Jeremy Lin - Atlanta Hawks Guard. Jeremy played at Harvard before moving to the NBA where he has played nine seasons with teams including the Knicks, Lakers, Nets and more before joining Atlanta this offseasonFollow him on Twitter @JLin7Check out his vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5e_P_-3tY1nDPhXoSX-jGw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 12/19/18In this episode, the final show of 2018, hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner start off the show talking about who deserves to be in the MLB Hall of Fame and who is a fringe player. Could Babe Ruth play in today's game? Then, what's new in NFL analytics? An expert on the subject joins our hosts to talk about how uses large datasets to learn about human behavior. Plus a look at coahcing development, E-Sports, and our Moneyball Matchups. Tune in!Guests:Ben Baldwin - An economist by trade as he uses large datasets to try to learn about human behavior. Ben joined The Athletic after previously covering the Seahawks for Field Gulls.Follow him on Twitter @benbbaldwinRob Ash - Championship Analytics Director of Coaching Development. I company works to integrate world-class analytics with a coach’s insight to take the guesswork out of in-game decision making and is working with teams in the NFL, Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, ACC and more. Coach Ash is responsible for creating CAI’s football strategy curriculum and for working directly with CAI client head coaches to improve our clients’ in-game football strategy performance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 12/12/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball we have our full roster of hosts covering sports headlines from the miracle of Miami to college basketball. Then an expert on soccer analytics at Seattle Sounders FC. Plus Former NFL Fullback and Tight End for the Buccaneers and the Saints Erik Lorig! Tune in Guests:Ravi Ramineni is the Director of Soccer Analytics at Seattle Sounders FC. He is the architect of the analytics platform that helps the coaching staff make informed decisions about day-to-day activities like opposition scouting and training plans as well as helping identify players for potential signings from both within MLS and from the international market.Erik Lorig is a former NFL fullback and tight end where he played for the Buccaneers and Saints after converting from a defensive lineman where he played at Stanford. Erik is currently a fulltime MBA student here at Wharton where he is focusing his studies on Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Show from 12/5/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Shane Jensen and Eric Bradlow get into the nitty gritty of the NFL playoffs. Then college football playoffs. Will UCF fans ever be satisfied? Plus is there a Hot Hand effect in the NBA? We’ll have on the author of a paper titled “Surprised by the Gambler's and Hot Hand Fallacies? A Truth in the Law of Small Numbers.” All that and more!Guests:Bill Connelly is a writer for SB Nation host of “Podcast Ain’t Played Nobody” and Author of The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time. Follow Bill on Twitter @SBN_BillCJoshua Miller is an Assistant. Professor in the, Department of Economics at the University of Alicante. He is also the author of a paper entitled, “Surprised by the Gambler's and Hot Hand Fallacies? A Truth in the Law of Small Numbers.” Follow Joshua on Twitter @jben0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 11-28-18 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the whole crew covers sports headlines, focusing on the teams they think will make the CFB conference championships. Then more college football with Seth Walder, an analytics writer at ESPN. Plus motion tracking in the NBA! Tune inGuests:Seth Walder - A Sports Analytics Writer at ESPN since 2017. Prior to joining ESPN, he worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News for six years, primarily covering the New York Jets and New York Giants. Follow him on Twitter @SethWalderRead his articles here: http://www.espn.com/search/results?q=seth%20walder#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=seth%20walder Luke Bornn - VP of Strategy and Analytics for the Sacramento Kings as well as a Professor ant Sain Francisco University. He was formerly Head of Analytics at AS Roma & a Professor at Harvard. Follow him on Twitter @LukeBornn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 11/21/18In this episode hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner fly solo covering sports headlines. The get into NBA player stats and historic MLB teams.What players deserve recognition? Then more player stats across sports as they look at who should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Plus super bowl projections, tennis, and even golf! Who will win in the heated matchup of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. All that and more!Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the whole crew is in the studio and they kick off the show with some NBA stats and trading. Then we get into all things baseketball with a well known journalist who is a senior NBA writer for ESPN/ FiveThirtyEight. Plus the future of the NFL, new rules and policies, trends in analytics, and team data. All that and more!Guest Info:Chris Herring - A Senior NBA writer for ESPN/FiveThirtyEight. He is also an Adjunct professor at Northwestern and an Ex-Knicks beat writer at The Wall Street Journal.Follow him on Twitter @Herring_NBARobert Mays - A staff-writer at The Ringer where you can find all his work as he covers the NFLFollow him on Twitter @robertmays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Wharton Moneyball Post Game Podcast Cade and Adi host,kicking off the show with midterm election's analytics. Then college football projections with sports analytics writer for the Washington Post. Plus sports betting w/ none other than Cade's partner in crime, Rufus Peabody of Massey-Peabody Analytics. All that and more!Guests:Neil Greenberg is a 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. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and hosts “Crashing the Net” on 106.7 WFAN in Washington, D.C.Follow on Twitter @ngreenberg Michael Salfino is a sports analyst for The Athletic Fantasy Football, The Wall Street Journal, and FiveThirtyEight.Follow on Twitter @MichaelSalfinoRufus Peabody is a professional sports bettor. He is also the other half of Massey Peabody Analytics and the Co-host of the Bet The Process pod. He is formerly an ESPN 'predictive analytics expert'.Follow on Twitter @RufusPeabody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10-31-18 Happy Halloween! In this episode of our show we humor host Shane Jensen, long time Boston fan, by talking about the Red Sox victory in the World Series. Then we discuss midterm election analytics with voting day swiftly approaching. Plus an interview with Director of Data and Analytics at the National Football League Michael Lopez about the changing landscape of the sport. All that and more on this spooky edition of Wharton Moneyball.Guest:Michael Lopez is the Director of Data and Analytics at the National Football League, and holds an adjunct role as a statistics professor at Skidmore College. His research spans causal inference – with a specific focus on causal inference methods for multiple exposures or multiple exposure doses – and the application of statistics to sports.Follow him on Twitter @StatsbyLopez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/24/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get right into the NFL Playoffs, the Eagles crushing defeat against the Panthers, and the World Series. Then they talk hockey projections, college football, and the start of the NBA Season. Plus they give their weekly bets on which NFL teams are likely to win their divisions. All that and moreGuests:Rick Peterson is a 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 him on Twitter @RickPetersonCTNeil Paine is a longtime friend of the show as well as a Senior Writer and General Editor at FiveThirtyEight. He covers a wide range of sports, with a focus on sabermetrics and statistical analysis.Follow him on Twitter @Neil_Paine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/17/18The hosts star off the show talking baseball and the benefits of home field advantage in the playoffs. Then they get into recent NFL stats from Tom Brady's passing numbers to Wentz and his performance this year compared to last. Plus the start of the NBA season. Who will match up against the Warriors? And what are the effects of Demarcus Cousins signing with GSW? All that and moreGuests:Chase Stuart is the owner of Football Perspective and the Chief Evangelist at Pro-Football-Reference.com. He is also a staffer with FootballGuys.com, a freelance writer at FiveThirtyEightFollow him on Twitter @FBGChase.Ian Levy is a 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/10/18Hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner kick off the show discussing the crushing loss of the Yankees to the Red Sox. Then they get into the MLB postseason, who will likely advance to The World Series? Plus a look at the NFL and College Football. What teams should you be paying attention to and who should you be betting on? Our hosts will answer those questions and more. Tune in!Guests:Josh Hermsmeyer – Writer for FiveThirtyEight and the Founder of AirYards.com where he works on all things football analyticsFollow him on Twitter @FriscoJoshRob Neyer – Longtime baseball writer and pioneer in the analytics community. He is currently the commissioner of the West Coast League and his seventh book, Power Ball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game was released yesterdayFollow him on Twitter @robneyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 10/3/18With the MLB playoffs officially starting last night, tune in to hear from former major league pitching coach Rick Peterson on how the game changes in the postseason. Our hosts also speak with one of the leading minds in NHL analytics ahead of the 2018 season opening. Plus a look back at the Ryder Cup and some NFL projections. Tune in!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 co-author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most. Follow him on Twitter @RickPetersonCTDom Luszczyszyn is a national NHL reporter for The Athletic who writes primarily about hockey analytics and new ways of looking at the game. Previously he’s also worked at The Hockey News, The Nation Network, and Hockey Graphs.Follow his work here https://theathletic.com/author/dom-luszczyszyn/ Follow him on Twitter @domluszczyszyn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/26/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts start off the show talking TIger Woods, NFL player stats, and MLB's Mack Scherzer Reaching 300 Strike Outs! Then they get into baseball and strength/ conditioning with a guy who worked with the New York Yankees for 12 years. Plus college football matchups. Who will make the playoffs? Alabama, Georgia, LSU? Tune in to find out!Guests:Dana Cavalea - Spent 12 years with the New York Yankees Organization, many of those years as the Director of Strength and Conditioning & Performance Enhancement. He was the recipient of the 2009 MLB Nolan Ryan Award, the award is given to MLB's top Strength Coach as voted by his peers. He has a new book available on pre-sale right now titled, Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes a Champion by AccidentSteven Godfrey - A senior reporter for SB Nation based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also the co-host of the college football podcast, “Podcast Ain’t Played Nobody” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/19/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Shane Jensen and Eric Bradlow dive into the 2018 NFL season talking quarterback variance and giving their projections. Then they get into MLB Team stats in matchups as well as predictive models in baseball. Plus they get into gold and over/unders. All that and more!Guest:Neil Paine - Longtime friend of the show as well as a Senior Writer and General Editor at FiveThirtyEight. He covers a wide range of sports, with a focus on sabermetrics and statistical analysisFollow him on Twitter at @Neil_Paine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 9/12/18In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, Adi Wyner, and Eric Bradlow give you the latest stats on the NFL including what teams they think will make the playoffs. Plus they talk sports tech with the CEO & Founder of Sparta Science, a Silicon Valley company that is now the leader in Force Data Visualization. All that and more!Guests:Dr. Phil Wagner - The CEO & Founder of Sparta Science, a Silicon Valley company that is now the leader in Force Data Visualization for more than 50 organizations worldwide- including sports organizations across all levels, the government, and the medical community.Follow him on Twitter @DrPhilWagner  Brian Burke - A former Navy pilot, and was an early pioneer of modern football analytics. He is currently the senior analytics specialist at ESPN and a writer at espn.com.Follow him of Twitter @bburkeESPN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Show from 9/5/18) In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show looking at sports headlines from the US Open and MLB to college football. Then they talk NFL preseason for the rest of the show giving you their latest predictions, player stats, and much more. Plus they're joined by two pro football experts from Pro Football Focus and Football Outsiders Almanac. Tune in!Guests:Nathan Jahnke - Director of Analytics at Pro Football Focus. He started in 2010 as a data collector and now as Director he has developed the methodology of turning the raw grades PFF collects into 0-100 season and game grades as well as some of the statistics used at PFF.Follow him on Twitter @PFF_NateJahnkeAaron Schatz - Launched a revolution in football analytics when his website FootballOutsiders.com went online in July 2003. He remains editor-in-chief and head statistician for that website as well as the book series Football Outsiders Almanac. In addition, he writes for ESPN.com Insider and ESPN The Magazine.Follow him on Twitter @FO_ASchatzShow:Sports Headlines (0:00)NFL Preview w/Pro Football Focus (32:08)NFL Preview w/Football Outsiders (53:17)US Open/Moneyball Matchups (1:23:55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show from 8/29/18In this week’s episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts along with guest co-host Ty Hildenbrandt dive headfirst into the 2018 college football season. They talk player stats, coaches, team rankings, and everything else to do with predicating game outcomes. Plus they bring on special guest Mack Brown a former National Championship winning coach at Texas who now covers games for ESPN and ABC. Tune in!Guests:Mack Brown is a former National Championship winning coach at Texas. He joined ESPN in 2014 and this year will be part of the ABC studio team with Kevin Negandhi and Jon Vilma. Bill Connelly is a writer for SB Nation host of “Podcast Ain’t Played Nobody” and Author of The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time.Ty Hildenbrandt – Host of college football podcast The Solid Verbal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts talk to Mack Brown, former National Championship winning coach at Texas, about his projections for the upcoming 2018 College Football Season.Follow him on Twitter @ESPN_CoachMack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8/22/18 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show talking MLB and Premiere League soccer. Then they bring on the founder of Tennis Abstract.com to talk about the US Open. Plus senior analyst at Pro Football Focus comes on to discuss NFL projections. All that and more!Guests:Jeff Sackmann is a tennis analyst and the Founder of Tennis Abstract.com where he uses numbers and stats to analyze tennis. You can read all of Jeff’s work on Twitter at @TennisAbstract or online at TennisAbstract.com.Mike Renner is a Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus where he has worked for six years, Mike’s role includes evaluating performance of NFL and FBS players as well as project future performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(8/15/18) In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts start off the show talking about player performance, MLB projections, golf, and Tiger Woods. Then they bring on Jake Nichols, head of golf intelligence at 15th Club to talk about the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup, and much more. Plus the senior director of baseball operations and analytics for the Houston Astros joins us to talk about the MLB season. Check it out!Guests:Jake Nichols - Head of Golf Intelligence at 15th Club - the leader in professional golf analytics. He helps clients - ranging from Ryder Cup Europe to top 50 in the world professionals to major media organizations - apply context to their data to make smarter decisions and to achieve a competitive edge.Follow him on Twitter @jalnicholsBrandon Taubman - Been with the Astros since 2013 and is in his first season as Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Analytics. He assist the General Manager in areas including player evaluation, contract valuation and negotiation, roster construction and economic modeling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball from 8/8/18 hosts Cade Massey and Shane Jensen kick off the show talking about college football and the recent Hall of Fame inductions. Then they get the latest on football player analytics with the senior producer for NFL Films. Plus the Assistant General Manager of Baseball Operations for the Colorado Rockies joins to talk about the 2018 MLB season. Tune in!Guests:Greg Cosell - 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. Zack Rosenthal - In his 13th season with the Rockies and the fourth as their Assistant General Manager of Baseball Operations. He also serves as the teams Assistant General Counsel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into the Hall of Fame announcements and some golf analytics. Then they bring on the author of Astroball: The New Way To Win to talk MLB. Plus they talk to the 2018 World Series of Poker main event champion!Guest Info: Ben Reiter - A senior writer for Sports Illustrated, which he joined in 2004 and where he has written 25 cover stories. He is also the author of the new book Astroball: The New Way To Win Follow him on Twitter @BenReiter . John Cynn - The 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, he beat out 7,873 players to take home the grand prize of 8.8 million dollars. Follow him on Twitter @john_cynn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into tennis analytics with a coach who has worked with champions like Pete Sampras, Tim Henman, Rodger Federer and Sloane Stevens! Then we get into the Tour de France. Plus the assistant general manager manager of the Cincinnati Reds joins us to talk all things baseball. Tune in!Guest Info:Paul Annacone - 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 with PlaySight Interactive, a sports technology company, on the Coaching and Player Development team.Follow him on Twitter @paul_annacone Sam Grossman - He is in his 12th season with the Cincinnati Reds and third as Assistant General Manager. In this role, he performs a variety of duties including management of the Reds Analytics and Sport Science departments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into the nitty gritty of data analytics in sports. The they talk 2018 World Cup with soccer expert Chris Alexopoulus. Plus the NY Yankees Asst. General Manager comes on to talk about the MLB season. All that and more!GuestsChris Alexopoulos - Lead Soccer Producer for ESPN, where before this year he had worked every World Cup since 1994. Michael Fishman - Assistant General Manager and Vice President of the New York Yankee. He also heads their analytics department for the club where he started as their first analyst in 2005. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner get right down to the 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then they make a call to the bullpen with long time pitching coach for the major leagues, Rick Peterson. Plus a deep dive into The World Cup and soccer analytics with the head of football intelligence at 21st Club. All that and more. Check it out!Guest Info: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 co-author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Follow him on Twitter @RickPetersonCT Omar Chaudhuri - Head of Football (aka Soccer) Intelligence at 21st Club, a business that helps soccer teams win by thinking differently. They work with teams all over the world, helping them identify inefficiencies in player trading, head coach hire, succession planning and squad development.Follow him on Twitter @OmarChaudhuri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into data collection across sports. Then they cover the modeling of soccer games from shots on goal to performance measures. Plus we talk MLB, World Cup, and the NBA draft with the great Neil Paine of FiveThirtyEight. Tune in!Guests:Luis Amaral - An engineering professor at Northwestern where he has investigated complex social and structural networks in areas ranging from healthcare and biology to gender discrimination and gun violence. His diverse research interests has now led him to study soccerNeil Paine - A longtime friend of the show as well as a Senior Writer and General Editor at FiveThirtyEight. He covers a wide range of sports, with a focus on sabermetrics and statistical analysis. Follow him on Twitter at @Neil_Paine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts start of the show talking E-Sports and The World Cup. Then we get an even closer look at the 2018 World Cup with play by play announcer for FOX Sports Glenn Davis. Plus they check in with former major league pitching coach Rick Peterson to see how things are shaping up in baseball. Check it out!Follow him on Twitter @GlennDavisSocGuest Info:Glenn Davis - Play by Play announcer for FOX Sports' coverage of the FIFA World Cup. He is a former professional soccer player himself, starting out with the Houston Dynamos where he now calls games for their local TV broadcasts.Rick Peterson - Former major league pitching coach for the Mets, As, Brewers, and Orioles. He is now a sought after motivational speaker and is co-author of Crunch Tim: How to Be Your Best When it Matters MostCheck out his website: http://www.rickpetersoncoaching.com/ Follow him on Twitter @RickPetersonCT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show talking World Cup, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup! Then Jeff Seder of EQB Inc. comes on to talk about horse racing and The Triple Crown. Plus Stefan Szymanski, Co-Author of Soccernomics, comes on the talk more World Cup. Then we wrap up the show with the US Open, MLB, and our weekly Over/Unders. Tune in and check it out!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…Stefan Szymanski – Co-Author of Soccernomics. Professor of Sport Management at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology. He has written many books for both an academic and general audience, including the bestselling Soccernomics which has their 2018 World Cup edition out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts take you through the NBA finals, LeBron in free agency, and the MLB. Then they take on The World Cup and soccer analytics with Omar Chaudhuri of 21st Club. Plus baseball umpire research with Etan Green of The Wharton School. Then they wrap up the show with Injury analytics and Over/Unders. Tune in!Guests:Omar Chaudhuri - Head of Football (aka Soccer) Intelligence at 21st Club, a business that helps soccer teams win by thinking differentlyFollow him on Twitter @OmarChaudhuri More on 21st Club here http://www.21stclub.com/ Etan Green - An Assistant Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner get into NBA playoffs and MLB pitching. Then they bring on TrueMedia Network's VP to talk basketball analytics. Plus a look at the NFL with Josh Hermsmeyer of Airyards.com. And last, but not least, the hosts get into some NHL and do their weekly Over/Under segment. Check it out!Guests:Dean Oliver - Vice President of Data at TrueMedia Networks and one of the pioneers of the advanced statistical revolution in basketball with his fundamental book, Basketball on PaperFollow him on Twitter @DeanO_LyticsJosh Hermsmeyer - He runs Airyards.com which provides data and metrics for NFL analysts and prides on its simple to use advanced statistics. Follow him on Twitter @FriscoJosh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts start off the show running through the headlines from NBA playoffs to MLB pitching. Then they bring on tennis strategy expert Craig O’Shannessy to talk analytics and the French Open. Plus Jay Jaffe of Sports Illustrated comes on to talk about the Hall of Fame and MLB. Finally they wrap up the show with Triple Crown, NHL Playoffs, Over/Unders. Check it out!Guests:Craig O’Shannessy is widely recognized as the world leader in teaching and analyzing tennis strategy. Craig specializes in this specific area of the sport, creating his online Brain Game Tennis business to teach players, coaches and fans the patterns of play, and winning percentages that dominate our sport.Follow him on Twitter @BrainGameTennis Jay Jaffe is a Senior Writer at FanGraphs and is formerly of Sports Illustrated. He is also the Creator of JAWS & author of The Cooperstown Casebook.Follow him on Twitter @jay_jaffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show talking about NBA drafting. Then Former Major League Pitching Coach Rick Perterson joins the show to talk about pitching injuries and rehab. Plus sports stats writer Michael Lopez gives the latest on drafting and umpire research. Tune in!Guest Info: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 co-author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Check out his website: http://www.rickpetersoncoaching.com/ Follow him on Twitter @RickPetersonCT Michael Lopez - Assistant Professor of Statistics at Skidmore College and he runs the website StatsByGomez.com. He's written about topics in several sports for FiveThirtyEight, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, and consults for a premiere league soccer team.Follow him on Twiiter @StatsbyLopez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the guys dive into the latest headlines with the NBA and NHL playoffs heating up. Then they get into data analytics and motion information from CJ Handron of Diamond Kinetics. Plus more NBA playoffs talk with Co-Founder of Count the Dings Tom Haberstroh. Then the show wraps up talking MLB, Kentucky Derby, and over unders. Check it out!Guests:CJ Handron - Co-founder and CEO of Diamond KineticsFollow him on Twitter @CJ_HandronFor more info on Diamond Kinetics go to https://diamondkinetics.com/Tom Haberstroh - Co-Founder of Count the DingsFollow him on twitter @tomhaberstrohFollow Count the Dings on twitter @countthedings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts delve into the riveting NBA & NHL Playoffs as well as the NFL Draft. Then Owner and President of EQB Inc., Jeff Seder, comes in to give the latest on the Kentucky Derby. After that Analyst for the Philadelphia Eagles,Namita Nandakumar, talks all things NFL & NHL. Finally they wrap up the show with MLB and over/unders. Tune in!Guests:Jeff Seder, the Founder, Owner and President of EQB Inc. Follow him on twitter @phugleyNamita Nandakumar - She has been working part-time with the Philadelphia Eagles football analytics staff since January, and will be a full-time quantitative analyst for the team this season. Follow her on Twitter @nnstats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball the crew covers everything from college football and NFL to the NBA playoffs. They kick off the show interviewing Former NFL GM & SiriusXM Blitz host Phil Savage about the NFL Draft. Next they talk more NFL Draft with one of the biggest names in College Football, Rece Davis! Plus a look into the MLB and NHL Seasons. Tune in and check it out!Guests:Phil Savage - Former General Manager, Director of Player Personnel and Director of College Scouting for multiple NFL teams. He is also hosting SiriusXM Blitz as part of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Follow him on twitter @SeniorBowlPhilRece Davis - Host of College Game Day Saturdays in the fall and will be hosting the brand new college centric approach to ESPN’s draft coverage with the College Game Day crew.Follow him on twitter @ESPN_ReceDavis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner start out talking NBA playoffs and the Boston Marathon. Then they bring on former Major League Pitching Coach for the Mets, A’s, Brewers and Orioles, Rick Peterson, for a call to the bullpen. Later in the show former General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers comes on to talk about building a successful team. All that and more, tune in!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 co-author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Ned Colletti - The former General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he had a widely successful tenure from 2006-2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.