The Chris Gill Podcast

Discover how AI is reshaping the world of football analysis and recruitment. The podcast dives into the time-consuming tasks of analysts and how automated systems can streamline their roles. Explore the potential of AI in generating tailored coaching clips and providing real-time tactical insights during matches. Learn about the evolving responsibilities of sporting directors and how AI might shift their focus toward culture and people. Finally, get tips on future-proofing careers in sports analysis as AI becomes an integral part of the game.

Professional Goalkeeper Analyst (Football) - Adam O'Rourke #81This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Adam O'Rourke is a goalkeeper analyst currently working with Huddersfield Town AFC. His role looks to support the GKs when it comes to their development and match preparation. In this conversation we dive into some of Adam's roles and responsibilities and learn more about how to goalkeeper might analyse their performance. We touch on GK specific stats, positioning, and much more. 0:00 - Introduction 2:12 - Adam joins and gives background 4:24 - The route from internship, masters degree12:14 – Niching down to the specific GK role16:24 – Working with the other analysts and GK coaches19:56 – Adam’s roles and responsibilities26:43 – GK pre-match analysis31:27 – Post match reviews38:08 – An average week as a GK analyst47:37 – GK specific stats, positioning53:36 – Working with all goalkeepers at the club58:21 – Looking ahead as a GK analyst1:05:33 – Advice for other analysts1:07:38 – Podcast recommendations, wrap upRelated Episodes George Lawtey: https://youtu.be/i8MqK1R7C2M Tom Corden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3vr823ysU Alessandro Barcherini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNd-6bw66s Please subscribe, if you haven't already done so!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/downloadPAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Dive into the fascinating world of football analysis! Discover the diverse roles from first-team analysts handling match prep to opposition analysts crafting game strategies. Learn about the impact of set-piece analysts and the hybrid coach-analyst role. Uncover the responsibilities of individual player analysts and goalkeeping specialists. Explore the importance of data analysts and GPS metrics in performance tracking. Plus, get insights on current job openings for aspiring analysts in the sport!

Ex MAN CITY data analyst shares secrets! - Lee Mooney #79This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Lee Mooney is a football-financial strategist, data scientist and entrepreneur. Currently the founder of a very interesting sports data start-up, MUD Analytics, he previously spent several years working in, and leading, the analytics and insights team at Manchester City.Lee shares some really interesting points about football recruitment, building squads, and managing budgets. We also speak about forecasting, AI in football and much more. One of my favourite episodes on the podcast so far!Please do subscribe if you haven't already, either here on Youtube, but also on Spotify too!0:00 - Introduction2:14 - Lee joins and gives background9:40 - Joining Man City14:39 - Different data roles, and what does Lee mainly do?18:06 - The Man City analytics department in the early days24:43 - Experimenting with AI early29:06 - Building squads and talent cost optimisation38:57 - Thinking about risk43:03 - Predictive analysis and forecasting in football analytics48:34 - How to measure alternative player 'attributes'51:27 - How multi-club ownership is effecting player recruitment58:05 - How can lower league clubs start to use more analytics1:04:40 - MUD Analytics1:13:34 - Lessons learnt from a 20+ year career in data1:33:00 - Book recommendations, wrap upCheck out MUD Analytics here: https://www.mudanalytics.co.uk/Related EpisodesPaul Jenkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAFP2xdJldY David Sumpter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8GIdbKbIs James Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAhXJ2AVGs Books MentionedBlack Box Thinking: https://amzn.to/45NJbAr The Black Swan (Nassim Taleb): https://amzn.to/41E9ruD ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Coaching, job security & getting SACKED - The Chris Gill Podcast #78This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️- Should analysts have coaching qualifications?- How secure is an analyst job?- Do analysts have contacts like mangers when they get sacked?- The logistics of moving for a new job◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

The role of the Coach analyst - George Lawtey #77This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️The role of the coach analyst is becoming more popular within professional football with more clubs looking to add this position to an ever growing backroom staff.In this episode, I sat down with George Lawtey who has worked in the coach analyst role over the past several years, at clubs such as Swansea, Notts County and Bristol City.0:00 - Introduction2:04 - George joins and give some background10:30 - The route to become coach analyst16:41 - Coaching qualifications. Are they needed for an analyst?24:53 - What is a coach analyst?33:11 - Notts County & Swansea, working environments39:44 - An average week for a coach analyst53:29 - Trust with the head coach, Luke Williams1:01:00 - Thoughts on the future of analysis/coaching1:06:41 - Book/podcast recommendations1:09:05 - Looking ahead, final thoughts, wrap upBook MentionedChimp Paradox: https://amzn.to/46Wtic8Black Box Thinking: https://amzn.to/3UqUZlVHave you subscribed yet? Go on... (thanks for checking out the episode)◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Podcast UPDATE - Sports Analysis & Scouting - The Chris Gill Podcast #76This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Quick update on what is to come with the podcast!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Premier League Football Analyst - Jamie Osman #75This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Jamie Osman was most previously the head of analysis at Ipswich Town for their Premier League campaign. Before that, he spent 13 years at West Ham United.During his time at West Ham he quickly moved from working with the academy, to heading up the whole analysis department working alongside many different managers and coaches.In this conversation he shares some of his experiences, shares some advice and talks about his new venture that is currently keeping him busy.Have you subscribed to the channel yet?Do it…0:00 – Introduction2:04 – Jamie joins and gives background9:19 – Quickly moving up to the first team at West Ham13:44 – First team post-match analyst role 20:06 – More on working with Big Sam22:55 – How Jamie’s role changed over the years at West Ham33:23 – Other coaches and managers Jamie has worked with39:45 – How the analyst role is changing46:00 – Match day in the Premier League as an analyst53:36 – Pre-match and opposition scouting59:37 – Moving from Wet Ham to Ipswich1:03:11 – Winning the UEFA Conference League1:09:55 – Work life balance as an analyst1:14:52 – Jamie’s new analysis business venture1:18:43 – The hiring process for an analyst1:29:38 – Is a portfolio of work important?1:31:23 – Summary, book recommendation, wrap upRelated episodesMark Warburton: https://youtu.be/X4RcYZAO-iY Tom Corden: https://youtu.be/8S3vr823ysU Craig Innes: https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rA Book MentionedThink like a Freak: https://amzn.to/4k14ana Check out Jamie’s new business: https://www.thefootballanalyst.co/#westham #ipswich #premierleague #footballtactics #sportsanalysis #sportsanalytics #sportscoaching◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Director of Football Development at Burnley FC – Paul Jenkins #74This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️This episode welcomes Paul Jenkins, the current director of football development at Burnley FC. Paul spent over 20 years working at Middlesbrough FC coaching pretty much every academy age group as well as the first team. After that, and a shirt spell as assistant manager at Hartlepool FC, Paul got involved with ALK, around the time they were looking to acquire Burnley FC.Paul spent some time as the interim academy director before moving into his current role where he oversees recruitment, strategic planning and club philosophy. In this conversation we learn more about Paul’s background and get an insight into some of his current roles and responsibilities and see how he thinks about youth, scouting and data within elite football.0:00 – Introduction2:16 – Paul joins and explains coaching background14:09 – Recruiting youth from different regions18:33 – Emerging talent and player trading22:53 – Advice for scouting youth players26:20 – Getting involved with ALK and joining Burnley31:54 – Paul’s business experience32:58 – Multi-club ownership, Dundee FC35:54 – Academy manager the academy structure38:23 – The role of director of football42:03 – Who Paul works closely with45:30 – Integrating and embracing data47:40 – Head coach recruitment 53:20 – Working with Scott Parker56:00 – Has Paul had any mentors?58:13 – More advice, closing remarksRelated EpisodesJoe Savage (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/I3wLt_wFvpYMark Cartwright (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/TCb8L9vRxbwRudy Gestede (Head of Football Operations): https://youtu.be/EUwSB7zVfCQ#burnleyfc #boro #middlesbrough #scouting #recruitment #directoroffootball #sportingdirector◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Dan Miller, the Head of Performance Analysis at FC Dallas, shares his unique journey from a history degree to soccer analytics. He discusses his early days as an intern at NYCFC and the importance of player databases in training. Miller dives into the intricacies of match preparation, including scouting methods and the integration of video with tracking data. He also explores how emerging technologies like VR and AI are shaping the future of sports analysis, alongside insights on the benefits of USL promotion and relegation.