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Wharton Moneyball Podcast: NBA Analytics & Shane Battier of the Miami Heat Feb 13, 2019

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Show from 2/13/19

In 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

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Wharton Moneyball: Super Bowl 53 Outcomes, College Football Recruiting, & Innovations in Soccer Analytics Feb 06, 2019

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Show from 2/6/19

In 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 @BudElliot3

Dan 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

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Wharton Moneyball: Interview with Eric Winston of the NFL Players Association Feb 01, 2019

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Interview from 1/31/19

An 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

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Wharton Moneyball Super Bowl 53 Special Feb 01, 2019

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Show from 1/31/19

In 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 @ericwinston

Damani 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 @dleech9

Bucky 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 @BuckyBrooks

Alex 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.

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Wharton Moneyball: Super Bowl 2019, NBA Playoffs, & Australian Open Jan 30, 2019

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Show from 1/30/19

In 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 Entrepreneurship

Follow him on Twitter @erikalexander41

Aaron 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

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Wharton Moneyball: MLB Hall of Fame, Sports Tech & Analytics, and The 2019 Super Bowl Jan 23, 2019

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Show from 1/23/19

This 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 more

Guests:

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 @edjanalytics

Steve 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/

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Wharton Moneyball: International Soccer Analytics, NFL Season Update w Cris Collinsworth, & Super Bowl Projections Jan 16, 2019

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Show fro 1/16/19

In 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 more

Guest:

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_Football

Cris 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

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Wharton Moneyball: CFB National Championship, NFL Playoffs, & Historic Quarterbacks Jan 09, 2019

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Show from 1/9/19

In 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 in

Guest:

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

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Wharton Moneyball: Super Bowl Underdogs, Massey-Peabody on CFB, & Jeremy Lin of the Atlanta Hawks Jan 02, 2019

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Episode from 1/2/19

Happy 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 offseason

Follow him on Twitter @JLin7

Check out his vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5e_P_-3tY1nDPhXoSX-jGw

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Wharton Moneyball: MLB Hall of Fame, NFL Field Analytics, Coaching, & E-Sports Dec 20, 2018

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Show from 12/19/18

In 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 @benbbaldwin

Rob 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.

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