Episode 99: Just Another "Analytics" Podcast

Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss how the media can continue to tell more interesting stories using numbers on every medium, but particularly the last great frontier: television. We also chat about the right vs. wrong way to go about assembling an analytics staff in your front office, and which direction Las Vegas will go in with its draft picks come expansion time.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

0:30 The news cycle grinding to a screeching halt
4:00 How to seamlessly incorporate numbers into your work
7:20 Improving television broadcasts
13:20 Building a cohesive and well-rounded front office
26:00 The expansion draft strategy for Las Vegas

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