The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance Sports Analytics Expert: Moneyball's New Rules (exclusive interview)
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Feb 15, 2024 Cory Jez, a sports analytics professional, discusses the role of math and analytics in sports. He talks about the maturity of analytics in different sports, misconceptions about analytics, and how TourIQ helps athletes. He also explores the clash between players and leadership, the importance of strategy and execution, and the role of training and recovery in optimizing performance.
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Evolution of Sports Analytics
- Sports analytics is evolving like "Moneyball 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0", focusing on valuing players and organizations.
- It's about running sports organizations like successful businesses, leveraging data for wins.
NBA Kitchen Staffs
- NBA teams upgraded from catered meals to dedicated kitchen staffs with registered dietitians.
- This reflects an "arms race" in player care, showing how analytics impacts all aspects of team operations.
Individual Athlete Empowerment
- New technologies and cheaper data storage are empowering individual athletes to use analytics.
- This ranges from simple weightlifting apps to sophisticated shooting systems with real-time feedback.