Sinopsis
Analytics FC is a football podcast looking at the beautiful game in a different light.
Episodios
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Episode 17: Damien Comolli
13/11/2015 Duración: 51minIn Episode 17 of the Analytics FC podcast we briefly discuss the new Analytics FC consultancy and then welcome former Liverpool and Tottenham Director of Football Damien Comolli onto the show to talk about his previous roles, evaluating transfers, quantifying defenders and goalkeepers and how injury prevention may be the next frontier in Football Analytics. If you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, send us an email using the address below. Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys can be found on Twitter: Analytics FC is @ AnalyticsFC Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wagner from the Noun Project.
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Episode 16: Fanalyst Roundtable
03/11/2015 Duración: 53minIn Episode 16 of the Analytics FC Podcast the boys are joined by fellow analysts Ben Torvaney and Bobby Gardiner to shamelessly plug their recent work, the battle between being an analyst and being a fan, what we shouldn't use analytics for, Jamie Vardy, the use of analytics in the play-offs and we take your questions from Twitter. The NYA Soccer post we talk about at the end can be found here: http://www.northyardanalytics.com/blog/2015/01/02/player-contributions-to-cash-flow/ If you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, send us an email using the address below. Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys can be found on Twitter: Michael Caley is @ BobbyGardiner Ben Torvaney is @ stats_snakeoil Analytics FC is @ Analytics_FC Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments an
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Episode 15: Michael Caley
26/10/2015 Duración: 47minIn Episode 15 of the Analytics FC Podcast we are joined by Michael Caley to talk about his new Expected Goals model, what it contains, what teams it likes and doesn't likes, why it doesn't work outside the Top 4 European leagues and we take your questions from Twitter. You can read more on Michael's latest model here: http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2015/10/19/9295905/premier-league-projections-and-new-expected-goals If you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, send us an email using the address below. Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys can be found on Twitter: Michael Caley is @ MC_of_A Analytics FC is @ Analytics_FC Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wagner fro
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Episode 14: Allison McCann
20/10/2015 Duración: 26minIn Episode 14 of the Analytics FC Podcast we are joined by Allison McCann, visual journalist at FiveThirtyEight, to talk about the new CARMELO rating system, the recent Women's World Cup model and what Tom and Sam think about the current state of Football Analytics. You can check out the CARMELO system here: http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ You can also find all of Allison's work at FiveThirtyEight here: http://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/allison-mccann/ Another plug for Intopress, if you're an aspiring young writer and want to get started in the football journalism industry check it out: www.intopress.co.uk/ Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys and girls can be found on Twitter: Allison McCann is @ atmccann Analytics FC is @ Analytics_FC Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpod
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Episode 13: Michael Cox
16/10/2015 Duración: 47minIn Episode 13 of the Analytics FC Podcast we are joined by Michael Cox (writer at Zonal Marking, The Guardian and ESPN FC among others) to talk about the origins of Zonal Marking (the blog), the combination of tactics and analytics and the future of analytical football writing. Michael also gives some tips on how to break into football journalism. You can read Michael's blog at http://www.zonalmarking.net Another plug for Intopress, if you're an aspiring young writer and want to get started in the football journalism industry check it out: www.intopress.co.uk/ Also a reminder to apply for the Opta Pro Forum here. The deadline is this Sunday (October 18th): www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/ Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys can be found on Twitter: Michael Cox is @ Zonal_Marking Analytics FC is @ Analytics_FC Tom Worvi
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Episode 12: Gab Marcotti
13/10/2015 Duración: 01h11minIn Episode 12 of the Analytics FC Podcast we are joined by journalist Gab Marcotti to talk about the recent anti-stats pieces, analytics in the mainstream media, how analytics and #FootballMen can work together, the future of football (and sports) analytics and we take questions from Twitter! Another plug for Intopress, if you're an aspiring young writer and want to get started in the football journalism industry check it out: www.intopress.co.uk/ Also a reminder to apply for the Opta Pro Forum here: www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/ Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- The guys can be found on Twitter: Gab Marcotti is @ Marcotti Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wagner from th
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Episode 04: Womens World Cup Preview with Emily Dulhanty and Danny Page
08/10/2015 Duración: 39minEpisode 04: Womens World Cup Preview with Emily Dulhanty and Danny Page by Analytics FC
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Episode 11: Second Podcast Syndrome with Bobby Gardiner and Ben Torvaney
06/10/2015 Duración: 01h09minIn Episode 11 of the Analytics FC podcast, we're joined by Bobby Gardiner and Ben Torvaney, two fellow analytics bloggers (and students!) We discuss PDO and its downfalls, analytics in mainstream journalism, Brendan Rodgers sacking, Chelsea's poor start and take some questions from Twitter also. Make sure you check out Intopress if you're an aspiring young writer and reach out to Bobby if you want to get involved: http://www.intopress.co.uk/ Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- A reminder to apply for the Opta Pro Forum here: www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/ Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam Ben Torvaney is @ stats_snakeoil Bobby Gardiner is @ IntoPress and @ BobbyGardiner analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wa
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Episode 10: Ryan Bahia
29/09/2015 Duración: 35minEpisode 10! Thanks to everyone who's listened to and shared the podcast so far, we're thrilled to have made it this far! In this episode we talk with Ryan Bahia from Perform Group about Opta and the upcoming OptaPro Forum, tips for applying, previous forums and what clubs are looking for in an abstract. Note that the deadline for these is 18/10/2015, so get sending in soon! In the second half of the podcast we discuss Rory Smith's latest article on ESPN FC (see here: http://www.espnfc.com/blog/espn-fc-united/68/post/2626868/football-coverage-is-more-intellectual) and the sacking of Brentford's manager Marinus Dijkhuizen. Is this analytics 'fad' finally over?! Have the Moneyball men finally been defeated?! Tune in to find out! Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. --------------- Ryan Bahia is @ RyanBahia and you can find the OptaPro blog here: http://ww
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Episode 09: Joel Salamon
15/09/2015 Duración: 55minWe're back! In Episode 09 of the Analytics FC podcast we are joined by Messi Minutes/Seconds himself Joel Salamon to talk smart clubs, smart transfers, not so smart transfers and Anthony Martial. Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analy…id991610009?mt=2. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. Once again, at least 2 stars! --------------- Joel Salamon is @ MessiMinutes and @ Messi Seconds and his YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJYt9t01VUXbxNZt5dokew Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wagner from the Noun Project.
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Episode 07: Dustin Ward
29/06/2015 Duración: 38minIn Episode 07 of the Analytics FC Podcast Sam and Tom are joined by Dustin Ward aka Saturdays on Couch. Before Dustin joins us we talk about the Women’s World Cup. Sam cries into his Canada scarf while we discuss the game, looking forward to the quarter finals and reminisce about a penalty shoot-out way back in 2007. When Dustin joins we discuss his background, recent work on Statsbomb and his influences behind his very popular and thought provoking piece about getting granular with analytics in football. We also talk more generally about Dustin’s work around bucketing teams together depending on their playing styles according to some preset metrics. Finally we also discuss the teams Dustin is looking forward to watching in the 15/16 season (yes, we are slowly previewing the new season!) and round off with Tom absolutely butchering the pronunciation of “Spielverlagerung”. A really fun discussion with some salient points about the buy in of analytics, the importance of visuals in the implementation of i
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Episode 06: Mike L. Goodman
22/06/2015 Duración: 53minIn Episode 06 of the Analytics FC Podcast Sam and Tom are joined by Grantland staff writer Mike L. Goodman. We discuss Mike’s role at Grantland and the analytical approach he takes in his writing, talking in depth about TSR (Total Shots Ratio) and Expected Goals. Mike also talks to us about his thoughts on what Analytics writers do well and can improve on, including the use of data visualizations in writing - referencing work done by fellow Grantland writer Kirk Goldsberry. Next we actually discuss some real football - looking forward to next season with Southampton, Liverpool and Juventus. We also talk about Juventus’ smart transfer market moves, and get into a big debate about the not-even-confirmed move or Petr Cech to Arsenal. Finally Tom and Sam trade very weak blows about a potential Canada-England Womens World Cup Quarter Final and Mike gives away the key criteria for getting a job at Grantland. Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/analyti
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Episode 05: Dan Altman
15/06/2015 Duración: 43minIn Episode 05 of the Analytics FC podcast Tom and Sam are joined by Dan Altman - economist, writer and founder of North Yard Analytics. We talk about the challenges in the market for analytics, using different data and how likley clubs are to take onboard the ideas of 'fanalysts' (anybody got a better word than fanalyst?) We also discuss the use of economical thinking and theories in football, namely Dan's application of Shapley values. Finally we talk about Dan's latest blog post for Opta Pro and the likelihood of him one day becoming technical director of Newcastle United (spoiler alert: not likely). Please take the time to give us a rating on iTunes or a share here. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. Once again, at least 2 stars! --------------- You can find Dan's company North Yard Analytics here: http://www.northyardanalytics.com/ Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam Dan is @ Altmandaniel analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comme
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Episode 03: Omar Chaudhuri
02/06/2015 Duración: 36minIn Episode 03 of the Analytics FC Podcast Sam and Tom are joined by Omar Chaudhuri, Head of Football Intelligence at 21st Club. We discuss Omar's background in the sports industry, what his job involved at 21st Club and what 21st Club does in the industry. We also cover Omar's interest in cricket, debating lessons the English Premer League can learn from the IPL. Finally we talk about Omar's latest piece about the European Coefficient and give our thoughts on the Premier League season just gone. Please take the time to give us a rating. It really helps us grow the audience for this podcast and get new people involved. As Sam says, at least 2 stars! For those interested, you can find Omar's excellent blog here: http://5addedminutes.com/ --------------- Omar Chaudhuri is @ OmarChaudhuri Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY Logo created by Erik Wagner from the Noun Project.
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Episode 01: Introductions and Richard Whittall
04/05/2015 Duración: 48minIn the inaugural Analytics FC Podcast we introduce ourselves and interview freelance journalist Richard Whittall about the change he's seen in analytics in football, where he thinks the community is going and find out the motives and ideas behind some of his recent work. --------------- Richard Whittall is @ RWhittall on Twitter and www.richardwhittall.com Tom Worville is @ Worville Sam Gregory is @ GregorydSam analyticsfcpodcast@gmail.com for any comments and questions! --------------- Intro music is MMHHMM by LiamLRY (https://soundcloud.com/liamlry/mmhhmm) Logo created by Erik Wagner from the Noun Project.