Evolution Sports

Volume 22 - 4 weeks into the NFL season, it's time for a pulse check. In Part 2, Dave Sanders (Twitter.com/Dsanders877) and Andrew Ferraro (Twitter.com/DrewFerraro88) cover the biggest NFC storylines and finish by ranking the top teams in the conference. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends!

Volume 21 - 4 weeks into the NFL season, it's time for a pulse check. In Part 1, Dave Sanders (Twitter.com/Dsanders877) and Andrew Ferraro (Twitter.com/DrewFerraro88) cover the biggest AFC storylines and finish by ranking their top 5 teams. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends!

Volume 20 - Dave Sanders (Twitter.com/Dsanders877) and Andrew Ferraro (Twitter.com/DrewFerraro88) discuss the NFL Preseason and Andrew Luck's stunning retirement. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends!

Volume 19 - Dave Sanders (Twitter.com/Dsanders877) and Andrew Ferraro (Twitter.com/DrewFerraro88) recap a wild NBA free agency, fresh off the news of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joining the Clippers! Notable topics include: - Parity in the NBA, more teams in contention entering a season than we can remember - The Thunder's haul for Paul George (and Kawhi) - What's next for OKC? - What's next for the Lakers? - How will Durant and Kyrie fit in Brooklyn? - How did the Knicks strikeout? - Kemba to Celtics - Harris, Horford and Richardson to Philly - Is Ben Simmons worth 5 years for $170? - Jimmy Butler to Miami - Favorite young team? Pelicans or Hawks? You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends!

Volume 18 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) recap the NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard's historical playoff run, Kevin Durant's injury/future and react live to the breaking Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you!

Volume 17 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) discuss the importance of NBA coaches, the Magic Johnson/Lakers saga, the NBA playoffs thus far, and upcoming NBA free agency! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you!

Volume 16 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) were thrilled to be joined by Bob Cowper (RobertFCowper on Twitter) to recap Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft. Bob is a college football & NFL draft writer for Reality Sports Online, as well as a member of the FWAA and FSWA. He's not just a great follow during draft season - Follow him on Twitter throughout the year as he will be putting out lots of content this summer as well as weekly breakdowns during the college football season so you know who to check out on Saturdays! Topics include: - Bob's passion for college scouting - Daniel Jones going 6 to the Giants - Iowa TE Comparison: Hockenson vs. Fant - Varying opinions on this WR class - Dynasty and Reality Sports Online Rookie Draft Rankings You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you!

Volume 15 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) talk Tiger Woods at The Masters. Topics include: - Thoughts on the scene at 18 - Was this the greatest individual comeback in the history of sports? - Can he catch Jack? You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you!

Volume 14 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) discuss the rising popularity of subscription models, how this trend impacts consumer behavior and which subscriptions models in sports have already proven successful! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you!

Volume 13 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) talk about the drama-ridden Pittsburgh Steelers w/ live-long fan Kate Sanders. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 12 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) talk Mets, Jets, Nets and the struggles of being a New York sports fan w/ Harrison Stein. For the first time in a while, there's light on the other side with Sam Darnold providing hope and the Mets and Nets showing promise. Download today to hear this casual conversation between friends talking about why they stick w/ their teams throughout the struggles because the highs will be that much higher. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 11 - In part 2 of listener topics, Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) discuss the recently released Gordon v. Earnhardt documentary, Unrivaled on FS1, as well as a number of MLB and NBA topics. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 10 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) cover topics submitted by listeners. Divided into 2 episodes, the first covers the NFL offseason and the AAF's viability long-term. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 9 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) are joined by their long-time friend Steve Finn to discuss the 2018 College Football Season, National Championship Game and 2019/beyond. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook atFacebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 8 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) are joined by their long-time friend Steve Finn to discuss the 2018 NFL season. The guys touched on all 12 teams that qualified for the post-season, even those already eliminated from the playoffs. In what we aimed to be evergreen content, the 30 minute conversation focused more on macro concepts: what went right, what went wrong, player legacies and outlooks for 2019; though we did make several predictions as well. We really enjoyed recording this pod and hope you enjoy it too! Interested in hearing more from Steve and the guys? Check out Part 2 of our conversation that recapped our learnings from the 2018 College Football season and national championship game! Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook atFacebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 7 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) continue the Analytics Series with Jimmy McCormick (@_JimmyMcCormick) of ESPN to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers movement towards analytics under former General Manager Sam Hinkie. In a round table discussion, the guys discuss the lasting effects of "The Process" on the Sixers fan base, our favorite misconceptions of "The Process", what's Sam Hinkie's legacy is in Philadelphia, did it work and should others follow, what are the next steps with Jimmy Butler in town, when can the Sixers realistically content, and the real reasons why Hinkie isn't still running the Sixers. Looking more broadly at the NBA as a whole, what are the latest trends and what areas might progressive organizations try to exploit over the next few years? We really enjoyed this chat with Jimmy and hope to have Jimmy on again to talk Sixers down the road. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 6 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) discuss their learnings through 11 weeks of the NFL season, including: 1) Impressive starts for the Rams and Chiefs. 2) Pat Mahomes historic season and chase of Peyton Manning's record of 55 TDs. 3) Continued doubting of the Miami Dolphins. 4) Fitzmagic and Jameis Winston. 5) The New England Patriots are back. 6) We were wrong about Andrew Luck. 7) Impact of Cardinals changing OCs. 8) Ranking and analyzing the 5 rookie QBs. 9) Houston Texans are on a roll. 10) Will LeVeon Bell make back the money he's passed up? 11) MVP and Super Bowl predictions. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 6 - Dave Sanders (@Dsanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) recap learnings from the 2018 MLB season, including: 1) the use of openers 2) position players pitching in blowouts 3) Have we reached a point where the increasing number of strikeouts is damaging the product? 4) Rising adoption of defensive shifts 5) MLB attendance issues 6) Exciting young stars 7) Health-check of MLB...was 2018 a positive year for the sport? 8) Prediction on where Harper and Machado sign as well as 2019 World Series. Thanks for downloading! You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. If you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe, leave us a review and share with friends! Thank you.

Volume 5 - In Part 1 of our Analytics Series, Dave Sanders (@DSanders877) and Drew Ferraro (@DrewFerraro88) chat with Matt Winkelman (@Matt_Winkelman) about how sports organizations have adopted analytics. In most discussions about analytics, you'll find that those with the most extreme points of view (pro and anti) often have the loudest opinions, but we set out to have a more nuanced conversation that bridges the gap between both sides. (1:30-2:32) Why are traditionally kept stats, such as batting average in baseball, more accepted than newer stats, like Wins Above Replacement? (2:33-4:51) Is the pattern matching used in developing "gut feelings" actually similar to what large analytical models are doing? (4:52-5:38) How the interpretation of data is just as important as how it's gathered. (5:39-6:17) Analytics in MLB, specifically how the Phillies have shifted their focus towards analytical thinking in recent years. (6:18-7:23) Difficulty in testing data models. (7:24-7:57) Have analytics influenced the types of players that the Phillies have drafted or targeted in free agency? (7:58-8:48) With one of the worst defenses in the majors in 2018, did a recent change towards heavily utilizing defensive shifts backfire? (8:49-10:09) Does job security play a role in the willingness to adopt a mindset backed by analytics that may be unconventional to most? Is this impacted by the length of time the organization has been gathering data and building models? Thanks again to Matt for joining us! If you'd like to read more of his work, head over to philliesminorthoughts.com for great information on the Phillies Minor League System. You can find us on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and Facebook at Facebook.com/EvolutionSportsPodcast. Please subscribe and leave us a review so we can continue to improve! Thank you.

Volume 4 - Dave (@dsanders877) and Andrew (@DrewFerraro88) finish discussing what they've learned through the first 3 weeks of the NFL season. Rookie QBs - Sam Darnold (1:46-5:28), Josh Rosen (5:29-6:22), Baker Mayfield and Browns 2018 expectations (6:23-8:34), Josh Allen (8:35-9:52), Ranking the rookie QBs (9:53-11:30), Should rookie QBs start from Day One? (11:31-13:35), Impact of college reps on QB development and readiness to play in the NFL (13:36-15:35), Twitter educating football fans [shoutouts to Matt Waldman, Dan Orlovsky, Evan Silva, Warren Sharp, Josh Hermsmeyer, Tony Romo, Pat McAfee #ForTheBrand (15:36-24:18), Continuing Andrew Luck conversation from Part 1 (24:19-25:29). If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and tell your friends! Follow the show on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and on Facebook at Evolution Sports Podcast.

Volume 3 - Dave (@dsanders877) and Andrew (@DrewFerraro88) discuss what they've learned through the first 3 weeks of the NFL season. What's impressed us? LA Rams (1:58-5:21), Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid (5:22-13:51), Ryan Fitzpatrick or should we say #Fitzmagic and should he keep the job over Winston? (13:52-21:33), the 3-0 Miami Dolphins (21:34-25:50). Who's disappointed? The Raiders and Jon Gruden (25:51-30:40), New England Patriots (30:41-38:13), Andrew Luck (38:14-43:46), Arizona Cardinals Coaching Staff (43:47-51:41). If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and tell your friends! Follow the show on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and on Facebook at Evolution Sports Podcast.

Volume 2 - Andrew and Dave discuss how technological advances have impacted the popularity of the NFL, NBA, MLB and college football. What impact is social media having? (0:40-7:12), NFL's stance on social media (7:13-8:40), Impact of fantasy sports (8:41-9:05), Social media can showcase the positive stories that often get overlooked (9:06-10:45), Rob Manfred's criticism of Mike Trout (10:46-12:37), MLB team accounts thriving on social (12:38-15:02), How has the death of the highlight show impacted national interest in baseball? (15:03-17:43), MLB struggles to generate national interest (17:44-19:23), Stats showcasing the impact of fantasy sports (19:24-22:06), Demographics of fans by sport (22:07-24:59). If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and tell your friends! Follow the show on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and on Facebook at Evolution Sports Podcast.

Volume 1 - Andrew and Dave discuss the impact of the 2nd screen experience. What is the 2nd screen? (0:20-3:18), Impact on the in-stadium experience (3:19-10:00), Impact on the at-home experience (10:01-16:39), How are brands capitalizing to create more tailored experiences (16:40-20:39), Evolution of content consumption towards more "snackable" bites of content through providing expectations on the time investment required (20:40-22:21). If you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and tell your friends! Follow the show on Twitter @EvoSportsPod and on Facebook at Evolution Sports Podcast.