The Chris Gill Podcast

Chris Gill
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Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 11min

Head of Recruitment - Transfers, Agents, Scouts & Data - Andy Belk (QPR FC) - #16

Head of Recruitment - Transfers, Agents, Scouts & Data - Andy Belk (QPR FC) - #16This 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 video was a special one for me as Andy was the person that first introduced me to sports analysis around 15 years ago!Andy started off as an analyst himself but them found himself moving into the world of recruitment around 6 years ago. He has headed up the recruitment department at QPR for the last 3 ears or so having been at the club for almost 15 years!Andy has a wealth of experience, has spent time working abroad and is open to share some inner workings of QPRs recruitment set up. He describes his close working relationship with Director of Football, Les Ferdinand, offers an insight into the world of deadline day, and also shares some great advice.I really enjoyed this conversation and so I hope you do too!Thanks again to Andy for taking part and feel free to leave any questions (for Andy or myself) in the comments below!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:50 - Andy joins, gives overview, how we know each other4:03 - Back to the start, university, work experience, masters9:58 - Working in Dubai14:14 - Moving to QPR as an analyst, Ian Dowie20:21 - Working with the Irish National Team22:56 - Transitioning to Recruitment, analyst progression26:42 - Promotion to Head of Recruitment, working with Les Ferdinand33:48 - The recruitment department37:02 - The process of a transfer, player agents43:52 - Deadline Days47:20 - The role of data, other considerations54:39 - Brexit, foreign transfers, the World Cup1:01:47 - What it's like working in sport, advice for students1:08:19 - Wrapping up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Nov 10, 2022 • 57min

Football Analyst to Hockey Olympic Champion! - Amber Luzar - Team GB Hockey - #15

Football Analyst to Hockey Olympic Champion! - Amber Luzar - Team GB Hockey - #15This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️My channel has yet to feature any mention of hockey and so that is why I was really keen to have this conversation with Amber!Amber started as a football analyst having played football too, and at that point knew absolutely nothing about hockey! It wasn't until she was ready for a new challenge (after a relegation with Reading FC) that she sent in her application for a hockey analyst position.Well, as they say, the rest is history. Not only does Amber know plenty about hockey these days, she was also at the Rio Olympics helping the GB Women's team secure a Gold medal! She has been able to travel the world with her job and is kind enough to share her experiences and also give some great advice for those looking to follow in a similar path.If you have any questions for myself or Amber, please do not hesitate to leave comment below. That being after you have liked the video and subscribed to the channel!Thanks for watching, and thanks again to Amber for taking the time out to join me!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:33 - Amber joins, university, intro to analysis7:22 - Reading FC, starting unpaid...11:55 - Being a female in male dominated sector15:44 - Moving to Hockey25:15 - The Olympics31:31 - This years Common Wealth Games32:21 - Progression at the EIS34:46 - Average Week, Data & Coding Hockey41:29 - Perception from players and player engagement44:51 - What Amber loves about working in sport46:50 - Advice for aspiring analysts...50:22 - Interviewing for Jobs55:37 - Books & Podcasts Amber is currently into◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 18min

Footballer to Head of Fitness & Conditioning! - Elliot Turner (Plymouth Argyle) - #14

Footballer to Head of Fitness & Conditioning! - Elliot Turner (Plymouth Argyle) - #14This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Time for another Industry Chat and this time I am venturing a little out of my comfort zone as we are talking about fitness and conditioning, something that is definitely not my area of expertise!I am pleased to be joined by Elliot Turner of Plymouth Argyle who describes his journey from pro footballer to now being an important part of a Football League Clubs fitness department.I was curious to learn about what Elliot does and he describes GPS units, what a pre-season may look like, what he does in an average week and the sacrifices you have to take to work in professional sport.If you are interested in a potential career in sports fitness or conditioning and sports science then this chat is well worth a listen to. If you have any questions for either myself or Elliot, please leave it in the comments below.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:36 - Elliot joins, his playing days and opening eyes to sports science9:24 - Doing a degree when still a player then making the transition11:42 - Back to Shrewsbury, Elliot's lucky break14:18 - Differences between rugby & football18:22 - Other previous roles, non-league26:01 - Big move to Plymouth33:53 - Pre-Season40:00 - An Average week for Elliot49:29 - Elliot's department and the topic of interns56:20 - GPS units and analysis1:04:20 - Work-Life Balance1:08:04 - Advice for students1:15:37 - Summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Oct 13, 2022 • 45min

Head of Data & Technology @ Brentford FC - Luke Stopforth (Sports Analysis) - #13

Head of Data & Technology @ Brentford FC - Luke Stopforth (Sports Analysis) - #13This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video I sit down with Luke Stopforth who has been with his current club, Brentford FC for over a decade. Starting in League One as an analyst, Luke has showed some great progression to get into the position he is in now.We chat about the the ways in which Brentford do things a little different, more on Lukes career, advice for new analysts and much more in between.One interesting part of this chat was around the analyst community as a whole and we speak about an idea Luke posted about a couple of years ago regarding a 'union' type community to help and support analysts. Really curious to see what others think about this so let us know in the comments!Thanks again for Luke for taking part!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction0:51 - Luke joins and gives some background3:25 - The early days and early experiences7:23 - Brentford and progression13:12 - Closing the Academy17:28 - Brentford's data background & ownership22:00 - Premier League, style of play23:16 - Average week of an analyst28:39 - Advice for aspiring analysts30:50 - Data over the years...32:44 - The Analyst Community37:17 - Hiring Staff41:00 - Books and Podcasts42:18 - xG and wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 12min

Rugby League Analyst - Had to learn the hard way! - Chris O'Connor (Hull FC) - #12

Rugby League Analyst - Had to learn the hard way! - Chris O'Connor (Hull FC) - #12This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video, I sit down with Chris O'Connor who has spent the best part of the last 10 years coaching and analysing both Rugby League and Rugby Union.Chris is currently head of performance analysis at Super League club Hull FC having worked very hard to create a career in analysis outside of the traditional routes.We speak about how Chris was pretty much self taught as he went to university before analysis was part of the modules. How he juggled multiple roles, spent time abroad, and now even works with the Jamaican National team as they look forward to the World Cup later this year.The books mentioned by Chris:It takes what it takes by Trevor Moawad - https://amzn.to/3Hmup6h The Sports Gene by David Epstein - https://amzn.to/3JBwuydThinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman - https://amzn.to/3JvXRtt ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Chris joins and gives us some background6:12 - Should analysts be coaches?9:13 - Rugby League or Rugby Union...14:09 - Previous roles and creating a career in sport25:21 - Toronto Wolfpack32:00 - The wild Toronto match day experience!35:29 - Time out, travelling40:41 - Hull FC, an average week47:00 - Internships53:35 - Jamaican National Team & the World Cup1:00:36 - Advice for new analysts1:03:44 - The unmeasurables... book recommendations 1:07:57 - Down Time, end of a tough season◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Sep 29, 2022 • 59min

Throw-In Coach (Liverpool FC, Ajax) - Working with Klopp! - Thomas Gronnemark - #11

Throw-In Coach (Liverpool FC, Ajax) - Working with Klopp! - Thomas Gronnemark - #11This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video I am joined by Thomas Gronnemark, a world renowned football throw-in coach who works on a freelance basis with many top clubs around the world.Thomas has been featured on the likes of Sky Sports News and BBC Sport as well as many newspapers doing pieces on him in various different countries. Thomas is probably best known for his work with Liverpool FC and working with Jurgen Klopp. He is going into his 5th season working with Liverpool and we discuss some of the analysis he does, when he first got the call from Klopp, and how he is able to juggle working with multiple clubs, plus much more along the way..Thomas is taken all around the world with his job and has a great story from footballer, to athletics, the Danish bobsleigh team, to professional throw-in coach!You can check out Thomas' website here: https://thomasgronnemark.com/If you have any questions, please do leave a comment below.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction0:45 - Thomas joins and gives an introduction3:43 - The early days - playing career, athletics, bobsleigh team7:24 - Long Throw Ins, an idea...9:09 - His first club11:50 - The long throw - a weapon?14:04 - The Fast and Clever Thrown Ins23:53 - Getting the call from Jurgen Klopp31:09 - What is Klopp like?36:10 - Stats, improving Liverpool40:38 - What does Thomas analyse?47:02 - Working freelance, different contracts, different countries...50:42 - Advice for a coach wanting to improve throw-ins53:39 - Self Development & Learning56:00 - Wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Sep 8, 2022 • 1h 5min

Boxing Analyst for Anthony Joshua! - Chris Connelly (EIS & England Boxing) - #10

Boxing Analyst for Anthony Joshua! - Chris Connelly (EIS & England Boxing) - #10This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video, I chat with Chris Connelly who has spent years working with some of the top British boxers to help them analyse and improve their performances.In fact, this video was recorded just before Chris moved from an analyst role at the English Institute of Sport, to Head of Performance at England Boxing.Chris has also been fortunate to travel all over the world with his job including working with Anthony Joshua!Chris gives some great advice, explains his journey and we chat analysis of fights, progression for an analyst and much, much more!Day in the life video we mention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciS1AvQ3dh0 Thanks again for Chris for taking the time. If you have any questions for myself or Chris, please just leave a comment below!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction0:55 - Chris joins and gives overview2:48 - Starting in Analysis & Football Internships11:19 - Career Defining Moment - Goal Ball13:45 - Leaving school, Royal Navy17:02 - Getting into boxing (The full interview process)24:16 - Technical Lead, Olympics25:46 - New Job, England Boxing Head of Performance27:39 - What does a boxing analyst do?33:11 - What things get tagged? And Classifying Outcomes36:47 - Working with Anthony Joshua44:07 - Using Data46:20 - Commonwealth Games47:38 - Career Highlights52:28 - What Chris enjoys about his job55:40 - Progression for an analyst57:31 - Advice for aspiring analysts1:01:54 - Everton 1:03:37 - Wrap Up ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Aug 18, 2022 • 56min

20+ Years as a Sports Analyst! - Julia Wells (English Institute of Sport) - #9

20+ Years as a Sports Analyst! - Julia Wells (English Institute of Sport) - #9This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this Industry Chat I sit down with Julia Wells from the English Institute of Sport. Julia currently heads up the whole performance analysis division there and has a career in sports coaching and analysis that spans over 20 years!Julia started off when the whole landscape was different. Old fashioned camcorders and not a whole load of fancy software. Over the years she has managed countless analysts, and had the pleasure of being involved in numerous Olympic and Commonwealth Games cycles.I personally found this chat very interesting as Julia talks about what the EIS is and the purpose it serves, how some of the more lesser known sports are analysed and also the importance of continually developing.Also, Julia gives some great advice for young people looking to forge a career in sport.Please do leave a comment below if you have a questions for myself or Julia.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:25 - Julia gives some background3:39 - What is the EIS and what does it do?7:08 - Funding and UK Sport10:02 - Getting into performance analysis, overview of Julias journey17:46 - Should analysts be coaches?22:18 - More on EIS structure25:50 - All the different sports, how employment works, canoe slalom33:03 - Performance Data35:57 - Commonwealth Games & Olympic Cycles43:42 - Sharing Ideas as analysts45:29 - Advice for aspiring analysts52:52 - Books, Podcasts, Articles55:13 - Wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Aug 11, 2022 • 42min

Football Analyst in Australia! - Liam Chauncy (Central Coast Mariners) - #8

Football Analyst in Australia! - Liam Chauncy (Central Coast Mariners) - #8This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this Industry Chat video I sit down with Liam Chauncey all the way from the other side of the World!Liam is head of analysis at Australian football club Central Coast Mariners who compete in the A-League, the top tier in Australian football/soccer.We chat about how Liam got started, what he gets up to day to day, and also touch on Australia's chances in the upcoming 2022 World Cup!If you have any questions for myself or Liam, please leave a comment below.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction0:42 - Liam joins and gives overview2:23 - Getting into analysis, starting at CCM4:42 - Academies in Australia6:22 - The rest of the department, and other clubs in the league...8:13 - Video/Data, Opposition Analysis10:43 - Weekly Schedule14:44 - Travel & Covid17:58 - League & Cup Competitions23:40 - Stadiums, and the popularity of 'Soccer'25:40 - Perks of the job 27:34 - Coaching Qualification, important?28:45 - The coming season and personal goals...30:38 - Moving over to Australia, job opportunities35:52 - Advice for aspiring analysts37:28 - Podcasts, Australias chances at the world cup, and summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 11min

Moving to the MLS with Jaap Stam! - Scott Madle (FC Cincinnati) Head of Analysis - #7

Moving to the MLS with Jaap Stam! - Scott Madle (FC Cincinnati) Head of Analysis - #7This 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this Industry Chat video, I sit down with Scott Madle who was kind enough to join us all the way from Cincinnati. Scott is originally from the UK and spent time working with Championship side Reading FC.After working under Jaap Stam at Reading, he ended up reuniting with the Dutchman when he got the call to work together again in the MLS. We talk about the MLS in general, opportunities for analysts out there, advice, and experiences Scott has had over his career so far.If you have any questions for either myself or Scott, please leave a comment below and don't forget to subscribe to the channel!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction2:06 - Scotts Introduction to Analysis and quick career overview6:24 - Scott's first opportunity9:46 - Academy or first team12:36 - Starting out at Reading, Jaap Stam and Paul Clements23:35 - Workload, any other analyst to help?25:08 - Leaving Football27:45 - The move to MLS35:07 - What is Cincinnati like? And Settling in...39:27 - The MLS (the standard and structure)50:48 - How are Cincinnati doing?54:01 - Jaap Stam leaving...57:35 - What is the department like now?1:00:18 - Advice for analysts and for moving to the MLS1:09:00 - Podcasts and summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️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

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