What are the differences between the applied and non-applied sports scientists? Joining us today is research and development professional and sports science analyst for the Seattle Seahawks, Dr. Patrick Ward. Patrick focuses on research and development in professional sport with an emphasis in data analysis in American football. We’ll discuss his role for the Seahawks and what his models & processes look like. Then, we dive into the applied versus non-applied sports science debate and how you can utilize the latter to measure data closer to the scoreboard. How do you get through the noise and chaos? Is it possible to measure the hard intangibles? Where and when can you apply non-applied sports science? Tune in and find out what models make up the high performance sphere from the lens of a non-applied sports scientist!

0:00:00 Introducing research and development professional and sports science analyst, Dr. Patrick Ward!

0:02:35 What does your role as a research and development director entail?

0:06:00 Who are the gatekeepers of the division?

0:08:40 Walking through the PPDAC process.

0:14:40 Are we able to measure the hard things?

0:17:05 What parameters do we need to focus on finding?

0:21:10 What are the unintended consequences of measuring?

0:24:50 How do you bring one on one back into the discussion?

0:27:00 What was your reason for writing your blog?

0:33:10 The Texas sharpshooter of non-applied sports science.

0:36:20 What is your process as a non-applied sports scientist?

0:41:05 What studies would be used by applied sports scientists?

0:45:30 Where does applied versus non-applied come from?

0:51:00 Do you model the technical or tactical?

0:53:00 How to model team sports through the noise.

1:00:30 What are some simple models you tend to use?

1:03:15 What is coming up next for you?

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