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In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk with David Blitzer, Blackstone’s chairman and the co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, about how his teams use data and analytics to improve fan experience. In this conversation, which was taped in front of an audience at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Blitzer tells the hosts how a “failed athlete” came to be the first person to own teams in all five major American sports leagues, what he’s doing to invest in the “massively fragmented” world of youth sports and why having a favorite sports team is like having a favorite child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is talking about A.I. now, but what we haven't heard is an updated, informed discussion of what, exactly, it will do to the sports world. So in our first on-stage episode, at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Pablo hosts an actual verified genius... and a pioneering NBA executive who gets to be sarcastically referred to as one. We discover how the Philadelphia 76ers already consult large language models, why artificial general intelligence is actually unambitious and much more. But rest assured: At this moment of tension between entertainment and efficiency, the forecast is Kyle Lowry with a chance of Gasol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone is talking about A.I. now, but what we haven't heard is an updated, informed discussion of what, exactly, it will do to the sports world. So in our first on-stage episode, at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Pablo hosts an actual verified genius... and a pioneering NBA executive who gets to be sarcastically referred to as one. We discover how the Philadelphia 76ers already consult large language models, why artificial general intelligence is actually unambitious and much more. But rest assured: At this moment of tension between entertainment and efficiency, the forecast is Kyle Lowry with a chance of Gasol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rapid evolution of soccer analytics was both influenced and driven by a group of Americans. From the emergence of sabermetrics in baseball, and it's popularization in the book "Moneyball," to the growth of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the application of mathematical models to various sports has been a passion of many in the United States. Soccer falls into that category as well. While the discipline started in England, many of the most influential minds in the space have been based in the US. Ravi Ramineni is one such individual. The one-time Microsoft employee was both a computer engineer and soccer fan, who hoped to turn his passion into a profession.He started by created a fan blog. But, a series of events directed him to soccer analytics and helped him turn it into a career. Ramineni spent nine years with the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer building best practices for the team and league's approach to harvesting data and using it for player analysis -- first focusing on development and then later recruiting.Ramineni joined Founding Futbol to share his path to working in soccer. From meeting his wide, fellow soccer analytics pioneer Sarah Rudd, to attending Sloan, to connecting with the Sounder, he walks through key moments in his career.Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America.Visit our website for more information: ⁠FoundingFutbol.com. Email us at kent@foundingfutbol.comSubscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice.Host: Kent MalmrosGuest: Ravi Ramineni (Former VP of Soccer Analytics and Research, Seattle Sounders)

In 2020, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference featured a panel entitled, "Soccer Analytics: The Beautiful Game Meets the Analytics Edge." While the broader sporting public was acknowledging that soccer analytics had finally hit the mainstream, it had been evolving for decades. Starting with the work of Charles Reep, who is largely credited as being the first person to capture soccer match data en masse then analyze it, soccer analytics truly accelerated in the 2000s. A combination of American influence co-mingled with application globally pushed the practice forward. Thanks to the "Moneyball" phenomenon, conferences like Sloan, enterprising data scientists and opportunistic entrepreneurs, soccer analytics began to forge an influential path with English clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool Lucy Rushton broke into the soccer world in that environment. After working for her hometown club, Reading FC and then later Watford FC, Rushton moved to the US to take on a lead analytics role for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer. She was later hired as the General Manager of DC United and then also of Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Rushton joined the show to talk about her journey and the evolution of soccer analytics over the last few decades. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com. Email us at kent@foundingfutbol.com. Subscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice. Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Lucy Rushton (Former GM, Bay FC and DC United) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.  Today I am joined by Jessica Gelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), a leading sports and entertainment analytics firm. Jessica is an influential leader and innovator who is driving the sports analytics movement. She co-founded the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and continues to create new avenues for women to succeed in data science careers.  She believes and its true – data is the great equalizer! Jessica explains that KAGR uses analytics to better understand fan behavior and leverage technology to drive more efficient business decisions. We unpack the importance of having a growth mindset, not being afraid to challenge the way things have always been done and how thinking like a point guard is a great tip for leaders. Keep listening for more from Jessica and be sure to check out the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference coming up March 7th in Boston!  

"Oh, that's your guy?" - The worst thing you can hear in the industry, according to NBA Champion turned investor Brandon Williams. Williams espoused the importance of taking time to nurse relationships and fight off the urge to move too quickly in our careers and in deals. When we rush towards our goals and bring below par people to the table, our judgement of character will be questioned and that's not easily earned back. Up and coming conferences have enormous ROI. We built our business on the IEG conference. It was small and easy to get access to decision makers who mattered for us. I went every year and we sponsored it for the final few. The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference was the same for us in the early 10's. I never missed it. Take chances on smaller conferences, like One-Zero, which are well-run, and you'll get incredible access to network with hard-to-meet influencers in your industry. Big and well known conferences can be good too but in a far different way as access is difficult to the network we're hoping to meet.  You're getting married, so forget the games. There is so much advice on how to raise capital. Much of it is terrific advice similar to terrific sales advice. Just remember, you're getting work-married. If they don't want to invest in you or your idea and cite a small reason, like 'losing momentum in the process' or maybe not having the best deck, then you dodged a bullet. The interest has to go both ways. Yes, a small percentage of companies move really fast. But most great companies, and some exceptional ones, take years and years.  Is there value behind the numbers? Everyone wants to talk about vanity metrics like % growth or top-line numbers, but real investors will see right through those. Yes, you may have a competitor doing "$100m at 50%" and that sounds scary, but what is the margin? Is there a path to actually making money? Spent a lot of time with investors this week and there is fatigue around companies overselling their position. If you're good, just tell the truth. It works. If you know it all, don't get offended when people question it. Had a heated (on their side) exchange with a founder. They're 50-50 founders who "will split everything equally and come to an agreement over all differences of opinions." We tried that. It didn't work and cost me friendships which are still mending. I politely pointed out what they're attempting is the exception, not the rule, and I really do hope it works out for them. The vitriol I was met (by one of them) makes it clear they've heard this before. I'm all for swimming against the grain. Yelling at the fish on the way by is a waste of time. "Riches in the Niches" - Andrea Pagnanelli of National Cycling League discussing LAFC's approach to partners as they built a billion dollar team. That kind of laser focus on a market leads to big outcomes. "I need to get up earlier" - Every time we travel east it takes only one or two days to realize….I need to get up even earlier when at home. East coast bias is real in enterprise/smb. 

Jessica Gelman - CEO, Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) Daryl Morey - President of Basketball Operations, Philadelphia 76ers Nate Silver - Statistician, Author, and Founder of FiveThirtyEight Bill James - Baseball Writer, Historian, and Statistician Michele Steele (moderator) - Reporter, ESPN Imagine you are granted unlimited wishes allowing you to change the landscape of sports as we know it. You can access any data in the world; you can change any rules; you could invent totally new sports; you can introduce any type of technology. What would you do? In the final session of our 2023 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, we bring together the leaders in sports and business analytics to discuss the art of the possible for future changes in the sports industry.

Justin rounds out the week with a quick recap from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and talks aboutThe future of fan engagement and personalization in sports.The evolution of the athlete, player empowerment, and the "look at me" generationLeadership lessons from WNBA legend, Sue Bird, Miami Heat VP of Analytics, Shane Battier, and Celtics GM Brad Stevens.

Today's podcast is from a panel I moderated at the 2023 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference presented by ESPN. I sat down with Nascar President Steve Phelps, Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks, and Sonoma Raceway GM Jill Gregory, and we discussed the growth of Nascar, how they use data to improve the fan experience, the future of content marketing in sports, and much more. Enjoy!

PFF's Sam Monson, and Steve Palazzolo talk Frachise Tags, What will happen with Lamar and where the value is currently at with WRs. (5:00) - Lamar's Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag (26:40) - Daniel Jones' 4 Year Deal (44:30) - Derek Carr To The Saints (44:45) - Aaron Rodgers meeting with the Jets (52:50) - Where will Jimmy G Land? (53:55) - Allen Robinson Trade Rumors (56:40) - Derrick Henry Trade Destinations? (1:02:40) - Geno Smith back with the Seahawks (1:03:20) - Chiefs Let Orland Brown Jr. Walk (1:05:50) - Steve Palazzolo at MIT SLOAN Sports Analytics Conference

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CEO of the Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) and co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Jessica Gelman joins the show to talk about the growth and evolution of analytics in the sports business, on both the sporting and commercial side. Gelman feels that the science of data analytics in sports is still in its very early stages of development and has only begun to scratch the surface of what it can add to the business of sports. Started as a one-day event in 2006 with only a keynote speaker, the conference is now sold out, offers dozens of panels about all aspects of the sports business, and encourages diversity, equity and inclusion through opportunities to showcase under represented populations. DP & McGhee talk about all things Super Bowl, from ratings and the half time show, to their favorite (most and least) commercials. Football may be over for now, but there will be plenty to talk about in the coming episodes.

My guest this week is Daryl Morey, who is President of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl is a computer science graduate but has become one of the NBA's most successful General Managers during his time with the Houston Rockets and the 76ers. Together with my friend and past guest of the show, Sam Hinkie, Daryl pioneered the analytics movement in basketball. He's been so influential his style has its own name, “Moreyball”, a nod to Michael Lewis's book about baseball, Moneyball. Daryl is also the co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, which has become the gold standard forum for leaders in sports analytics. I had a blast talking to him about negotiation tactics, systems thinking, hiring, and a ton more. Please enjoy this great conversation with Daryl Morey.   Listen to Founders podcast   Founders Episode #136 A Success Story: Estee Lauder  Invest Like the Best with David Senra: Passion & Pain   For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here.   -----   This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus streamlines the investment research process so you can get up to speed and find answers to critical questions on companies faster and more efficiently. The Tegus platform surfaces the hard-to-get qualitative insights, gives instant access to critical public financial data through BamSEC, and helps you set up customized expert calls. It's all done on a single, modern SaaS platform that offers 360-degree insight into any public or private company. I've been so impressed by the platform that my firm, Positive Sum, recently made an investment in Tegus. We did so because we feel that Tegus will be the gold standard platform for investing research for decades to come. As a listener, you can take Tegus for a free test drive by visiting tegus.co/patrick.   -----   Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.    Past guests include Tobi Lutke, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, John Collison, Kat Cole, Marc Andreessen, Matthew Ball, Bill Gurley, Anu Hariharan, Ben Thompson, and many more.   Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.   Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus   Show Notes [00:03:15] - [First question] - The basic principles of sports and what makes for a great sport [00:09:54] - How resource concentration influences outcomes in various sports [00:13:13] - The degree of certainty in predicting sports outcomes based on existing data [00:16:32] - Using the concept of KPIs to optimize for certain characteristics to win games [00:18:45] - Training teams on specific systems and plays versus leveraging individual talent [00:21:07] - Why superstar athletes are key to success in basketball [00:24:02] - Dealing with constant expected value calculations to appease stakeholders [00:25:30] - Building the organization's back office to find talented athletes [00:28:32] - How he and other GMs make organization-level decisions [00:34:12] - Why he's involved with basketball as opposed to other sports [00:36:17] - How he uses his frameworks to figure out systems outside of mainstream sports [00:37:41] - Problems with the rules and economic factors of professional soccer [00:41:53] - Suggestions to mitigate huge point spreads that make viewers disinterested [00:42:54] - Trends he's observed in the worlds of music, movies, and books [00:45:33] - His perspective on developing one's own career path [00:48:22] - How challenges in his youth benefited him in the long run [00:49:28] - The person he would call for advice if he was stuck in a foreign prison [00:51:01] - His emphasis on first principles and why he supports free speech [00:52:31] - Takeaways from a Harvard negotiation class he took [00:57:07] - The power of refining the terms and definitions of a deal post-negotiation [00:58:51] - The four people in the world that intrigue him most [01:01:40] - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for him 

We're back with Season 7 of The HPScast. This week, host Colbert Cannon sits down with Jessica Gelman, Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Analytics Group and co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Jessica discusses how data is being used to redefine the sports industry, from helping us better understand how we consume sports media to spotlighting gaps in equality to shape a more just future. Jessica shares her winding path into sports and entertainment, which included a stint of professional basketball in Europe and consulting work before heading back to business school, where she merged her love for the game with an appetite for intellectual rigor to carve the unique path she walks today. And find out how the renowned MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference was started over a quick drink.Learn more about Jessica Gelman and her role at Kraft Analytics Group here, and check out the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference here. Find out more about Jessica's Best Idea, the autobiography All In by Billie Jean King, here. You can also read Colbert's Best Idea, the book Dream Team by Jack McCallum, here.

Jessica Gelman learned a lot about structuring her time and connecting people when she was a point guard for her basketball team at Harvard. Now, she's a busy CEO, leader and mom who's great at organizing her time and others. In this conversation about leading, sports and relationships, Jessica shares her success secrets and staying connected.  Jessica has always been involved in sports and feels like it has shaped who she is. Being first at something doesn't bother her at all, in fact, she thrives on being different. As a mom, she finds prioritizing her time to be one of her biggest challenges. She loves to help people, but tells us about how she has come to terms with balancing helping others with spending time with her family. She feels mentors and sponsors come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Join us in this interesting conversation about leadership in today's world that you don't want to miss. Visit https://www.gobeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Jessica.   Highlights:  [02:41] Jessica's background [10:32] Secrets to her success & what she loves about sports [11:15] Helping others and prioritizing time [15:08] The barriers women face at work [21:54] Overcoming limiting beliefs [25:44] Daily habits of success [28:57] Being a leader [32:44] The role mentors has played in her career [37:33] Lighting round questions Quotes: “I have found that data is an equalizer and leveled the playing field for me in the business world.” – Jessica Gelman “The concept of coaching is really important.” – Jessica Gelman “I think my role is to clear out obstacles and enable people to do their jobs better.” – Jessica Gelman “There are a lot of different ways to define mentors or supporters or sponsors.”  – Jessica Gelman   Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you?  “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  “Having confidence in myself is the difference between happiness and constant questioning.” What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Connector What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  Listening fully. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  “All Fired Up” by Pat Benatar   About Jessica Gelman: Jessica Gelman is an experienced CEO, industry leader, and entrepreneur with a data-driven, customer-centric approach to innovation.  She is the CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), a technology and services company that helps sports & entertainment organizations get analytics right – increasing value and impact along the way. KAGR's data management platform, analytics and strategic services is driving industry redefinition through data and technology. KAGR's clients include all major US professional leagues, colleges, industry movers and in 2021, partnered with J.P. Morgan Private Bank.    Prior to KAGR's creation in 2016, Jessica joined the Kraft Family in 2002 working for the sports properties (New England Patriot, Gillette Stadium and New England Revolution) where she led business operations, marketing, & strategy for Kraft Sports & Entertainment.  Jessica co-founded and continues to co-chair the highly regarded MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the first and largest analytically focused sports conference. Previous speakers have included President Barack Obama, Adam Silver, Steve Ballmer, Nate Silver, and many other sports and analytics luminaries.  Jessica has received recognition for her leadership and innovation, including the 2014 Sports Business Journal “Forty under 40” which honors the most promising young executives in sports business under the age of 40 and in 2012 Sports Business Journal's “Game Changers,” which honors women who are leading and innovating in sports business.  Jessica earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA, cum laude from Harvard College. While at Harvard, she was selected as Harvard Female Athlete of the Year and in 2018 was honored as an Ivy League Legend of Basketball.  She is an elected board member of the Harvard Varsity Club. Additionally, she is a board member for Peace Players International and Shooting Touch.  Gelman and her wife have two sons and reside in the greater Boston area. Links: LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-gelman/

Jon and Susanne talk with Brandon Muto at Swoopt. Swoopt.com was the 1st place winner of the startup competition at the 2022 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Brandon Muto is the Founder & CEO of Swoopt – a metasearch engine for sports tickets. Prior to Swoopt, Brandon drove product strategy for Baron Davis' sports media platform SLiC and served as Head of Product for an NFT platform BlocSide Sports. Brandon holds a MS in Sports Management from Columbia University and a BSBA in International Business from Georgetown University.

Jon and Susanne are joined by Brandon Martin and Jalen Martin of Reaction Technologies, whose innovative athlete safety and performance solution company won 2nd place at the 2022 startup competition at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (sponsored by Microsoft for Startups). Brandon and Jalen talk about their personal journey in becoming entrepreneurs, the 5 reasons behind their mission , and how winning the competition has impacted the future of their business. The Reaction Technologies Team: Brandon Martin, Founder & CEO 5+ years experience in sports technology, Former athlete, current coach Jalen Martin, Co-Founder/CMO Former 2x National championship collegiate athlete. Masters in Sports administration Marcus Graham, Co-Founder/Advisor Graduate from Texas A&M Commerce, former collegiate athlete

Transgender athlete Lia Thomas recently won the 500-yard title at the US National College Swimming (NCAA) Championships triggering an uproar and suggesting that her participation may have wide-ranging implications for women's sport. At the recent MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Prof. Ross Tucker was invited as a guest to discuss the transgender issue in sport and discusses the issue here in the context of the Thomas affair. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jon and Susanne are joined by cloud solution architect Jake Switzer, where they recap and discuss key takeaways from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, held March 4 and 5, 2022. Jake Switzer has been using technology to build data-oriented solutions since his time as a student at the University of Alabama. He has held delivery and advisory roles at Microsoft for over nine years, including as a consultant and cloud solution architect. Jake has designed and developed data platform and advanced analytics solutions for an assortment of Microsoft enterprise customers to ensure that their specific business needs were met. Over the last few years, he has focused on advising Microsoft's sports customers how to design and build modern data solutions in Azure. His responsibilities in this role include providing architecture guidance, building proof of concepts, aiding in production deployments, and troubleshooting support issues. He is well-versed in a variety of data engineering technologies and frameworks such as SQL Server, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and can be found most weekends cooking and sharing a scotch with his wife.

Hello everyone! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. It was such an amazing experience and one of the most intentional set of days I've ever had. I felt like it was necessary to share how my experience was and pass along advice to those who are interested in going. I hope you all enjoy and take away lots of insight from this experience. Stay connected with us! Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/yourewrongsir_/ Follow my personal account: https://www.instagram.com/niyhaaa._/ Podcast Website: https://yourewrongsir.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7gGmSNnHdNNZ8MAfjdH9Rw Loving the You're Wrong, Sir Podcast? Be sure to subscribe and rate to help other sports enthusiasts find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aniyhajones/message

It's a special live episode of ESPN Daily! This weekend in Boston, some of the brightest minds from across the sports world gathered for the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. One of the panels, led by our own Pablo Torre, focused on the growing concern that many of the major sports' regular seasons feel like they don't matter as much as they used to, with players and media focused solely on championship rings. The panel entitled “Maximizing Competitive Meaning” featuring the NBA's Evan Wasch, Brad Pursel of MLS, and Sam Schwartzstein, formerly of the XFL, addressed this very question, and examined how fixing the regular season just may require tinkering with some of sports most sacred traditions. We're excited to bring you this panel, in podcast form! 

How does embracing decision science lead to domination in the NBA? Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers and Co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, joins our guest host Annie Duke, to talk about his unique basketball mindset and key decision-making insights learned from working at the very top of the professional game. Daryl and Annie discuss the hidden Math of the basketball court, why teams should test radical strategies in every game, why so many teams overlooked the value of the 3-point shot for so long, and how rapidly adapting to rule changes is critical to gaining a competitive edge. Daryl also talks about what to do when facing an opponent that's better than you, and reveals the surprising strategies which give you the best chance of still winning.

Nate Silver - Editor-in-Chief, FiveThirtyEight   Andrew Friedman - President of Baseball Operations, LA Dodgers   Sue Bird - Athlete, Seattle Storm   Daryl Morey - President of Basketball Operations, Philadelphia 76ers   Jessica Gelman - CEO, Kraft Analytics Group   15 years ago, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference was launched and massively accelerated the phenomenon of sports analytics. As we look ahead 15 years, this panel of analytics leaders and luminaries will make bold predictions about the future of sports analytics...all with a side of Trash Talking. Joined by Nate Silver, Andrew Friedman, and Sue Bird, SSAC Co-Founders and Trash Talking podcast hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey will bring the fun with predictions, games, and finally settling, which sport has the best rules.

Daryl Morey, Philadelphia 76ers general manager, co-founded an event 15 years ago that’s become the hub of all things data-driven in sports. At the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, researchers, athletes, coaches and commentators swap takes on the digital trends changing how games are played, and how business is done. Morey joins Pablo to definitely not apologize for anything, to discuss the rise of sports analytics, and how data can make teams and the NBA game itself even better. Then, Myron Medcalf gives us a view from Minnesota, where Twin Cities teams postponed games in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright.

You might think that human beings, exhausted by competing for resources and rewards in the real world, would take it easy and stick to cooperation in their spare time. But no; we are fascinated by competition, and invent games and sports to create artificial competition just for fun. These competitions turn out to be wonderful laboratories for exploring concepts like optimization, resource allocation, strategy, and human psychology. Today’s guest, Daryl Morey, is a world leader in thinking analytically about sports, as well as the relationship between impersonal data and the vagaries of human behavior. He’s currently an executive in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers, but I promise you don’t need to be a fan of the Sixers or of basketball or of sports in general to enjoy this wide-ranging conversation.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Daryl Morey received a bachelor’s in computer science from Northwestern University, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He served as general manager for the Houston Rockets from 2007 to 2020, and since November 2020 has been the President for Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. He is founder and co-chair of the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. He was voted NBA Executive of the Year in 2018.Philadelphia 76ersBasketball-Reference pageWikipediaTwitter

Zach Hirsch, owner of iPickWins.com, is a sports analyst and handicapper. In 2019, as a senior in high school, Hirsch was the most accurate sports handicapper in the world, picking an unprecedented 100% of his FBS college football games correctly, including the SEC championship, FBS semifinals, and the national championship. This was first recorded perfect season of picks for any handicapper picking 20+ games. Hirsch also picked over 90% of his NFL, MMA, Boxing and ATP picks correctly, including the Super Bowl, French Open, US Open, UFC Championship bouts, and several world title boxing fights. In 2020, he attended the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston and enrolled in Harvard University Entrepreneurial Essentials Program while also attending Lynn University with an emphasis in Sports Management. Hirsch has been featured in numerous publications, national and international podcasts, and was published in both the South Florida Tribune and SB Nation.

In this episode Hudl Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, John Wirtz, discusses how their industry leading video and data analytics platform is helping over 160,000 teams worldwide improve and win.SUBSCRIBEApple  Google  Spotify  Stitcher  iHeart  TuneInVALUE BOMBSVideo is at the core for Hudl. The Value Hudl brings to market is in four categories; tools to help teams and organizations prepare for the next game, helping teams or players improve performance over time, helping teams and athletes promote themselves (i.e. recruiting highlights), building talent pipelines (helping teams find and evaluate talent).Hudl has global reach and works with 35 different sports.Hudl thinks of their products offering competitive advantage in three layers; video and data capture, analysis, communication and distribution.Hudl has invested heavily in Hudl Academy for helping user learn how to use Hudl for all supported sports (link provide below).Important for teams to have a defined and consistent process for building packages of desired information they want from Hudl.For those seeking career in sports analytics do these things. Get connected to a great organization or team and listen to the tough questions’ coaches are asking about opponent or themselves. Get connected into the sports analytics community (MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference). Building communications skills.RESOURCES MENTIONEDHudlHudl AcademyMIT Sloan Sports Analytics ConferenceSPONSORSAnalytics4Coaches – Basketball Coach Training CoursesTerry L Frederick - Sports Analytics Consulting & Career Coaching

Daryl Morey is the general manager of the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He is a strong proponent of analytical methods, having created the true shooting percentage statistic, and co-founded the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. In this conversation, we discuss the latest NBA update, how the Rockets use advanced analytics to make decisions, why Daryl spends so much time supporting civil liberties, what he thinks of SpaceX, and why he has been a proponent of Bitcoin since 2011. ===============================  Pomp writes a daily letter to over 50,000 investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy to understand language, while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at pompletter.com

Your game tickets are worthless. There are no games to watch. The entire sports world is on hold...but that doesn't mean no one is talking about it. The Language of Business goes to the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston to meet three teams on the Startup Competition. And one of them winds up a winner! Host Greg Stoller talks with Jonathan Day, CEO and Founder of Uncaged Sports, an app that can improve your batting stance and swing and your pitching mechanics; Laila Zemrani, CEO of Fitnesity, developers of at-home health diagnostics and checkups; Quinton Porter, former Quarterback at Boston College and US Manager of Pico-Get Personal, an international company that can turn an anonymous fan into a P-1 customer; Jason Rehhaut, MIT MBA candidate and Co-lead Organizer of the Co-Lead Organizer of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Greg Stoller, Host Jonathan Day, CEO, Uncaged Sports Laila Zemrani, CEO Fitnescity Quinton Porter, US Manager, Pico-Get Personal Jason Rehhaut, Co-lead for SSAC Support for The Language of Business is from Boston University Questrom School of Business.  

Houston Rockets GM and co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Daryl Morey, returns to discuss hate watching games, NBA league innovations and the mid-season tournament, small ball, Russell Westbrook, Robert Covington, and the coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like in NBA Jam, players who make a couple of shots in a row catch on fire, right? Tom Haberstroh discusses the “hot hand” with Ben Cohen, author of the new book “The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streak.” Cohen, who covers the NBA for The Wall Street Journal, uses players like Stephen Curry to explore whether there really is such a thing as being in the zone. Plus Cohen and Haberstroh, who will both speak at the 2020 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, preview the topics attendees will be buzzing about. 6:01 Stephen Curry as the embodiment of the “hot hand”12:03 Red Auerbach's thoughts on the “hot hand”21:07 Important lessons from Cohen’s book30:19 Previewing the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 38:07 The hottest anyone has been on an NBA court

Doug Kezirian hosts in front of a live audience at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and is joined by Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin and sports analytics guru and "Bet The Process" co-host, Jeff Ma. They discuss numerous topics from how sports leagues are embracing gambling and how media can better serve fans in the growing space.

Imagine writing a book that sells millions of copies over the course of nearly a decade, and then, out of nowhere, another author comes along and challenges it. What would you do? In Malcolm Gladwell’s massive bestseller Outliers: The Story of Success, he posits that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is required to master any skill. Implicit in Gladwell’s argument is that success is the manifestation of specialization. If you want to be among the best at something, you have to focus solely on that singular skill. David Epstein first disputed the 10,000-hour rule in his book The Sports Gene. He was then invited to the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference to debate Gladwell on this topic of specialization. Neither they or their critics would have predicted the friendship that came out of the debate. But their discussions spawned the ideas that became Epstein’s second book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World—which doesn’t just challenge the 10,000-hour rule, it may well debunk it. How did Gladwell take it? As Epstein explained in our interview with him for DailyStoic.com:He could have viewed our ideas as in zero-sum competition. But he didn’t. He viewed it as an opportunity to engage in more discussion—often politely antagonistic but very productive discussion—and consequently we learned from one another. [This] set in motion what became not only a really productive intellectual relationship for me, but also a model of how two people publicly associated with certain ideas can engage without forcing zero-sum competition.Seneca deliberately read and immersed himself in the work of people he disagreed with. He frequently and unapologetically quotes Epicurus, the head of a rival philosophical school! Knowing this may be perceived as abandoning the writings of his avowed philosophical school, he often clarifies his intentions. “I am wont to cross over even into the enemy’s camp,” he explains, “not as a deserter, but as a scout.” Like Gladwell and Epstein, he didn’t view Epicurus’ ideas as in zero-sum competition with his own. They were a chance to learn. They were not an obstacle but an opportunity to broaden and bolster his intellectual arsenal. “If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change,” Marcus said. “For I seek the truth, by which no one ever was truly harmed. Harmed is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance.”It’s so easy today to close ourselves off at the first sight of an opposing view. On all points along the political spectrum, people are close-minded and sensitive to their perspectives being challenged. Let David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell be your models today. Break out of your filter bubble. Prioritize speaking with someone you are likely to disagree with. Practice quieting your ego and opening yourself up to learning something new. Practice seeing things from someone else’s point of view. Seeking the truth, keeping an open mind, having the humility to accept you might be wrong—this is how we grow.

"The strategies that we employ in daily fantasy sports...are especially useful OUTSIDE of sports analytics". (#93) This week's conversation is all about data analytics from an unusual perspective: our guests reveal what the sports betting industry can tell us about getting data, using data, and asking it the right questions. How it can help predict what'll happen next, and why it means a rethink of the conventional risk/reward balance. University Business and Economics Professors Dr. David Bergman and Dr. Jason Imbrogno also discuss the potential opportunities for accounting and finance professionals that this could offer.   OUR GUESTS. Dr. Jason Imbrogno  is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics & Finance at the University of North Alabama. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. David Bergman is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut. He lectures in Business Process Modelling and Data Management, as well as Statistics in Business Analytics. He has a Ph.D from Carnegie Mellon University and is particularly interested in large-scale automated decision making, decision diagrams, discrete optimisation, integer programming, machine learning, and the integration of optimisation techniques.   RESOURCES. David recommends http://janos.opt-operations.com Jason suggests https://www.footballoutsiders.com/ The annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.   ABOUT OUR PODCAST The Voices. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, the insights will always be consistently useful. Hear more. Get our shows every week automatically and free. Share them easily with colleagues and friends by using the icons on your app or media player. Skill Up. Find related CPD/CPE resources at the AICPA Store and the CGMA Store. Connect. #GoBeyondDisruption @AICPANews @CIMA_News   SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORK. Know someone who'd enjoy this topic? Click on these links to share this episode with colleagues and friends. Recommend it to your  LinkedIn connections.  Send to  Twitter.  Auto-share on your  Facebook page.  Let someone know via  email.  ©2020 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA)

1:00 Jimmy invites BPITW co-host John Two to Danforth Jewellers for an espresso | 1:30 Godiva chocolates are gone | 2:30 Jimmy loves to do custom jewellery especially the world famous Best Player in the World necklace | 3:45 Perfection from the Leafs tonight vs Captials? | 6:00 Jimmy and Johnny don’t think watching video will help Leafs goalie Hutchinson | 7:30 The clock is ticking on Babcock | 8:30 Good news: Anderson in net tonight and Dermott is coming back | 9:00 Gizmo the Stats Dog confirms that Gravel has been “sent down” the Gardiner to the Marlies at the Coca Cola Coliseum | 9:30 Marincin doesn’t belong in The Show | 10:00 Jimmy projects Dermott as a 3-4 defenceman | 10:30 Bruins laid plenty of Pastrami on the Rangers | 12:00 Yzerman left Tampa because he saw it wasn’t going to happen with Tampa | 14:45 Captain Video Roger Neilson got the most out of his Leafs teams | 16:00 Babcock Bert & Ernie | 17:45 What is Babcock “teaching” | Babcock is not really trying to win games right now | Sheldon Keefe is sitting in his comfy chair at the Coca Cola Coliseum waiting to replace Babcock | 22:30 People pay good money to go to Leafs games | 24:00 Montreal game was a horrible night featuring Monsieur Hutchinson | 25:00 Jimmy would take Kinkaid over Hutch | 26:00 Jimmy says Babs has Malaise of Mind | Jimmy says Raptor OG is going to be a force and has similar style to Cyborg Kawhi | 28:00 Year 33 of Jimmy being in jewellery game on the Danforth | 31:00 Johnny puts it on Dubas and admits to hanging out with geek sqaud at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston | 36:00 General Managers only last two coaches | 36:20 Tyson Barrie had his worst game in Montreal; using your best players at the best time | 37:00 Sue the Leafs fan has tuned the Leafs out due to years of futility |  39:00 Jimmy has problem with Load Management when there is no load on Freddy’s back | 40:00 Kawhi wasn’t the only reason Raptors won | 41:00 Gasol was looking like an old scholl centre last night | 41:30 Nick Nurse actually has a pulse |  42:30 Muzzin throws down the water bottle | 44:00 “We did some good things” | 45:00 The Jeweller’s Eye | 46:00 Hunter & Dubas would have been perfect stew; can’t be all about the numbers | 49:00 Shanahan behind closed doors | 51:45 Muzzin shows his emotion outright | 53:00 Jimmy going to game tonight vs Captials wearing Matthews All-Star jersey with a C | 58:00 Raptros Nick Nurse | 59:00 Getting in refs heads | 1:00:00 Muzzin is that guy | Gizmo says Leafs have four more back to backs...

Look at the top athletes in the world and you'll notice they come from a variety of backgrounds. Tiger Woods began specializing at a young age, while Roger Federer only specialized as he started to achieve success later. Why did Federer benefit from a generalist childhood vs. a specialization one? Author David Epstein has focused on the topic for his upcoming book Range. He joins the GAINcast this week to talk about what he has found in the research on early specialization in sports, and as well as in other aspects of life. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-161-range-with-david-epstein/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com. The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: This month's HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. We've already had some good podcasts with Greg Thompson and James Marshall, plus new video content on games and physical eduction with Greg Thompson, and LTAD with Steve Myrland. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. Pick up a copy of Epstein's new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World starting May 28th. You can also pick up his first book The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, recommended by both Martin and Vern. You can follow Epstein on Twitter (@DavidEpstein). Also be sure to sign up for his free monthly newsletter. You can learn more about him on his website. We also reference Epstein's chats with Malcolm Gladwell at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. You can watch video of the 2019 conversation and 2014 conversation. We also referenced an interview with former Panera CEO Ron Shaich. You can read about it here and listen to it on the New Yorker podcast.

Scott Kaplan is a 4th year PhD student in Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley.While he has championship experience (winning UC Berkeley’s intramural basketball championship in 2018), his sports-related research has focused on the economics of superstar players, attempting to measure the economic value of these players to fans.He presented at the 2019 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, winning Best Poster for his work on NBA superstars.Podcasts cost money to make, equipment, software and the like. Thankfully Betfair has sponsored this podcast which means I can just concentrate on getting fantastic guests!

Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, business, and technology unite to provide opportunities to share industry successes, discuss the most challenging topics of analytics today, and share the latest cutting edge analytics and tools. In this episode, Cade talks with Maryann Turcke, Chief Operating Officer of the NFL, and John DiFiori, Director of Sports Medicine for the NBA, on this special edition of Wharton Moneyball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, business, and technology unite to provide opportunities to share industry successes, discuss the most challenging topics of analytics today, and share the latest cutting edge analytics and tools. In this episode, Cade talks with Anne Milgram, Professor of Practice & Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the New York University School of Law, and Ted Knutson, Owner and Founder of StatsBomb, on this special edition of Wharton Moneyball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey is LIVE at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2019, where leading individuals in sports analytics, business, and technology unite to provide opportunities to share industry successes, discuss the most challenging topics of analytics today, and share the latest cutting edge analytics and tools. In this episode, Cade talks with David Epstein, author of "The Sports Gene", and Maria Konnikova, poker player and author of "The Confidence Game", on this special edition of Wharton Moneyball. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Inside the Headset, we take a deep dive in to analytics with EdjSports co-founder, Frank Frigo. We discuss using analytics to make better in-game decisions, how the Eagles used EdjSports on their way to winning Super Bowl LII, and we talk about being process-oriented rather than result-oriented. Frank Frigo has a passion for games and markets. He is a former winner of the Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo and has held the #1 international ranking of both on-line and live match play. Before co-founding EdjSports, he had an active 20-year career in commodity markets with an emphasis on structuring wholesale energy transactions. In 2001, he co-created the NFL’s first fully customized simulation model, Zeus, that shook the conventional wisdom of NFL coaching staffs. Frank has consulted with several NFL and NCAA Division 1 football programs and his work in sports analysis has been featured in Esquire, Fox Sports, ESPN, The New York Times, Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” and MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. [0:27] Start of interview [0:46] Frank's background [4:19] Co-creating the ZEUS program [7:08] What separates EdjFootball from traditional models [10:13] Using analytics to make better in-game decisions [17:06] Process-oriented vs Result-oriented [22:16] Going for it on 4th down [28:29] EdjSports and high school football You can follow EdjSports on Twitter. Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at podcast@afca.com. 

Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt are reunited again for a mega episode of the PokerNews Podcast.  They break down the nominees and the controversy surrounding the Global Poker Awards.  Plus, with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown coming up, Sarah chats with Tournament Director Tony Burns about what players can expect from this series. Then, Jeff brings on 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein. Blumstein made an appearance at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference a couple weeks ago.  The two engage in a wide-ranging conversation; covering this year's WSOP schedule, the Sloan conference, poker on TV and what makes it entertaining, what Scott has been up to this last year since he's moved to Las Vegas, and even some NBA!

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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Caroline Allen, Peter Lenz, Peter Ibarra and Matt Sabban discuss how advertisers can use audience insights to convert a new generation of season ticket holders

Rog hosts a panel at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference featuring Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and StatsBomb CEO Ted Knutson talking data's roll in modern football and the potential it has to change the game.

Brant James returns from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference feeling inspired about data but more insecure about his ability to do math. A few quality minutes with journalist/statistician Nate Silver (@NateSilver528) makes it much better. (9:04) NFL chief operating officer Maryann Turcke calls legal sports betting the "next level of engagement" for America's most popular sport. (24:00) Former IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) believes legal sports betting could benefit his series, which is good, because series chairman Mark Miles is already embracing potential sports betting future in Indiana. (28:20) Ryan Butler has hot takes on the Lakers and Blackhawks and another conspiracy, this time about LeBron James and Zion Williamson. Brant wins the odd bet. Fun link: Houston Rockets GM on how he would apply his ground-breaking philosophies to soccer.

Kaan and Sydney were in attendance at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference where a variety of topics were discussed. Dj and Will also hop on and the guys discuss the future of the league. They talk about how players are understanding the power that they're wielding, tanking solutions becoming more and more complex, the discussion to shorten the season and ideas on how to change up the dimensions on the court. The show ends on a discussion about how AR and VR could be changing the way we watch the games them selves.Hope you all enjoy.Follow the pod on Instagram and Twitter @TheBenchMobNBALearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clippers add one more blow to the Lakers’ playoffs hopes (1:40) while the Boston Celtics’ chemistry issues continue to fester (31:15). Plus: takeaways from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (43:05).Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

Jason Blevins from Philly Front Office joins Matt to talk MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Zhaire Smith, Justin Patton, Sixers prospects moving forward and how Butler and Harris fit on the 76ers

It’s easy to understand why winning teams would draw more fans — a great team features exciting players, entertaining competition, and the expectation of feeling satisfied once the game is over. But are those qualities actually tied to wins and losses? Or can any team with the right combination of potential and promotion draw a large audience, regardless of what happens during the game? Jessica Gelman, CEO of Kraft Analytics Group and cofounder and cochair of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, joins the show to defend the hypothesis: Teams can win at selling tickets without winning on the field.

Business Radio Special: Host Cade Massey broadcasts Live from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference 2018, where he discusses the current state of sports analytics with big names in the industry such as ESPN, Golden State Warriors, Twitter, and Media Action Network. Interviewees: Mina Kimes, On-Air Personality ESPN; Dean Oliver, Author of Basketball on Paper; Sandy Weil, Head of Analytics, Kroenke Sports; Kurt Lacob, Assistant GM of the Golden State Warriors; Brian Burke, Senior Statistical Analyst at ESPN; Ben Alomar, Director of Sports Analytics at ESPN; Jeff Ma, Vice President, Analytics and Data Science at Twitter; and Chad Millman, Head of Media Action Network.The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference strives to provide education, collaboration, and innovation around sports analytics. http://www.sloansportsconference.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the 'SKATE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP' Podcast, Ben Robinson provides a quick hockey-specific summary from Day 2 of the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This was a player advocacy and union-centric hockey panel featuring Don Fehr (NHLPA Executive Director).

In this episode of the 'SKATE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP' Podcast, Ben Robinson provides a quick hockey-specific summary from Day 1 of the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This was a league and owner-centric hockey panel featuring Gary Bettman (NHL Commissioner) and Jeff Vinik (Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Owner).

In this episode of the 'SKATE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP' Podcast, Ben Robinson provides a quick hockey-specific summary from Day 1 of the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This was a hockey analytics panel featuring Dan Bylsma (Former NHL Head Coach & Current NHL Network Analyst), Chris Snow (Director of Hockey Analytics for the Calgary Flames), John Chayka (President of Hockey Operations & GM of the Arizona Coyotes NHL), and Chris Boucher (Director of Hockey Analytics for SPORTLOGiQ).

We have real live baseball to talk about. Well, partly real. Jerry Dipoto and Aaron Goldsmith discuss Marco Gonzales's strong first start, Dan Altavilla's impressive pair of outings, Félix's status, noteworthy minor leaguers and other items from the few Cactus League games. That, plus Jerry's impression of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and a couple great autograph-related stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie tells Matt all about his first time attending the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

Talk Data To Me Part 1 recaps day one the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Why do analytics matter? What are the next trends in the sports world? Will sports gambling become legal in all 50 states and what does that mean for the NBA? Should the NBA change its current playoff format and how does the NBA go about making rule changes? What similarities do the two global games (hoops & futbol) have in common? How will NBA teams use analytics in preparation for the 2019 NBA draft? These questions and more are explored in this jam packed edition of all things #SSAC18.

Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) Chief Executive Officer Jessica Gelman discusses a bevy of topics related to the business of sports, including how the New England Patriots crunch customer data to help drive revenue. She also discusses how the company is helping other teams in the sports and entertainment space to help understand who their customers are and what they want. Among the teams and entities KAGR works with are the Josh Harris-owned Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, as well as Mississippi State University's athletic department. Gelman is also the co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, which takes place this weekend in Boston. Among the featured speakers is former U.S. President Barack Obama.  Gelman, a former Harvard University basketball player, joined The Kraft Group on the business side of its sports properties in 2002. She has overseen business operations, customer marketing and strategy. Previously, she was a consultant at the Mitchell Madison Group, a McKinsey spin-off. 

A $1.2 billion bid from Derek Jeter and other investors for the Miami Marlins is reportedly headed to Major League Baseball for approval. Jeter would serve as CEO. We discuss the success of former star players in team management and name our favorite. Plus, a conversation about the rising importance of data and analytics in sports with Jessica Gelman who runs the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and works with the Kraft family which owns the New England Patriots. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Grossman started a business right out of his Stern MBA, with no intention to work for anyone from the start. After several iterations of his business he created B6A, a platform that analyzes the value of ads bringing advertisers new insight into the value of their placements. Listen to our interview with Adam to learn more about B6A and his book, The Sports Strategist, which was given to all attendees of the famed MIT-Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

D.J. Trainor is joined by Andre Snellings to talk about players around the league who might see an abnormal amount of playing time in the remainder of the season ahead. They also talk about Andre's recent trip to the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and the new way he views DFS strategy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whatever label you put on it, the boys are back and they are struggling with their pronunciation of the Spanish “j”. Galen is back from spending the weekend at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. He talks about what he learned about virtual reality in sports and about What's Next in sports, which leads to a really interesting discussion about how we as educators can best prepare students for careers. They also discuss how many pieces of bacon you can eat at breakfast before violating accepted breakfast norms.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we bring back our friends and must-follow Twitterers @BosNaud and @BigWos, for a laugh-out-loud episode about NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, hate on the internet, experience showers, why Derek Fisher can't find a freaky lawyer to date, the ethics of listening to R. Kelly's music, how to ruin Spike Lee's big party, and much, much more! And after you check this episode out, make sure to listen back to Naud and Wos' legendary debut on the the Open Mic Night episode of A Waste of Time! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 537 Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses certain relevant and sexy exploits from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to […]

Chad Millman looks ahead to March in college hoops with Stanford Steve. Plus, Jeff Ma covers the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the future of sports betting and more.

The Analytics episode is here.  First, Chad Millman, Editor-in-Chief of ESPN The Magazine, and host and writer of the Behind The Bets podcast and blog, respectively, at ESPN.com, makes his annual visit with host Gill Alexander, providing insight on the Mag's annual Analytics Issue and thoughts on both the gambling panel at the recent MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and sports betting in New Jersey.  Then, Peter Keating, Senior Writer at ESPN The Magazine, does what he does best, stimulating in ways that will cause you to view sports such as hockey, horse racing, and NASCAR in just a slightly differently manner than you might have before listening.  it all leads up to his best Giant Killer candidates in next week's NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (March 12, 2014).

On Friday's show, Adam Lowenstein and Milo discussed the state of the New York Knicks, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and the connection between boxing and the current situation in Ukraine.

Inside this edition of "Without a Curse," Alex previews the AL West with Astros beat writer, Evan Drellich, of the Houston Chronicle. Alex and Evan talk about the excitement surrounding some of the young talent in Astros' camp, and whether or not the club's apparent strategy of "tanking" in 2013 will result in an expedited rebuilding process. Alex also asks Evan about Comcast SportsNet Houston's bankruptcy, and how much of an affect those proceedings will have on the Astros' finances. The Mariners signed Robinson Cano to a 10-year, $240 million contract this winter, but still may not be ready to compete. Alex and Evan discuss the Mariners' roster, and wonder if it's deep enough to last through a 162-game season. It was a relatively quiet offseason for the Angels, who are looking to rebound in 2014. Even with all of the money being spent around the game, eight more years of that Albert Pujols contract still looks like quite the albatross (but hey, at least Mike Trout will make Angels games must watch experiences). Alex and Evan both believe the A's and Rangers are best positioned to win the AL West this season, and discuss which team made more substantial additions this winter. If the Rangers fail to make the postseason for a third consecutive year, Ron Washington's job could be in jeopardy. The Red Sox played their first televised game of the spring Sunday, with possible new sideline reporter Elle Duncan featured on the telecast. Felix Doubront tossed two scoreless innings, which is a very positive sign. It's important for Doubront to build off his terrific performance out of the bullpen in the World Series, and start off the spring strong. Alex covered the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference over the weekend for BostInno, and had the opportunity to briefly speak with Bill James about the Red Sox player personnel philosophy. Bill says the Red Sox value intangible factors, even though they're unquantifiable by nature. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex continues to talk about his experiences at the conference last weekend. It's apparent that analytics are the present in professional sports, as every major decision maker uses them when deciding how to run franchises from both an on-field and off-field perspective. Those who don't understand analytics and cover professional sports are doing their readers, listeners and viewers a disservice. Anyone who doesn't grasp advanced metrics isn't able to properly analyze the league he or she is covering, because they have no idea how decisions are made. That's why it's a shame FOX has seemingly decided to hire Harold Reynolds as Tim McCarver's replacement. The gleefully statistically ignorant Reynolds is an affable personality, but will likely offer little in-terms of insightful content. Email Alex at ajreimer0@gmail.com, and follow him on Twitter @AlexReimer1.

This episode features Mike’s presentation at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference earlier this year.  His talk was titled “The Printed Athlete: How 3D Printing is Changing the Face of Sports and he covers current usage of additive manufacturing in the industry and the potential of the emerging technology.  Enjoy! …

It's Analytics Week, and that means Chad Millman, Editor-in-Chief of ESPN The Magazine, and host and writer of the Behind The Bets podcast and blog, respectively, at ESPN.com, makes his yearly visit with host Gill Alexander to engage in a breakdown of the Mag's annual Analytics Issue and teases what's to come on the gambling panel at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this weekend.  Then, let the fantasy baseball talk begin.  This week, Paul Sporer of Baseball Prospectus highlights the most overrated and underrated position players you should be aware of for your upcoming draft, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (February 26, 2013).