Wharton Moneyball
The Wharton School
Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 1, 2024 • 29min
Moneyball Highlights: 2024 Kentucky Derby w/Jeff Seder
Wharton's Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow speak with Jeff Seder, founder of EQB, Inc., about the upcoming Kentucky Derby, biomechanics in horse racing, what it takes for a horse to win the Derby, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2024 • 53min
5/1/24: NFL Draft | NBA Playoffs | Kentucky Derby
Expert Jeff Seder discusses NFL draft quarterback picks and the Kentucky Derby, analyzing the impact of players on teams. Insights into NBA playoffs and MLB feats, followed by a deep dive into horse racing analytics with Jeff Cedar. Predicting Kentucky Derby outcomes and exploring strategies for betting odds, highlighting unexpected successes in horse racing.
Apr 24, 2024 • 29min
Moneyball Highlights: 2024 NFL Draft
Wharton's Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow speak with Bill Connelly, ESPN football analyst, about the upcoming NFL draft, draft prospects, and what we can expect from the new crop of NFL rookies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2024 • 26min
Moneyball Highlights: CJ Handron, Co-founder of Diamond Kinetics
Wharton's Cade Massey and Adi Wyner speak with CJ Handron, co-founder of Diamond Kinetics about sports technology, youth baseball, using baseball player data, batting performance, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2024 • 53min
4/17/24: Golf, NHL, MLB, NBA, Handron
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Apr 10, 2024 • 53min
4/10/24: NBA, College Basketball, MLB, NHL, Broadie
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Apr 10, 2024 • 24min
Moneyball Highlights: Golf Analytics & The Masters
Mark Broadie, a Columbia University professor and the mind behind Strokes Gained, dives into the transforming power of golf analytics. He discusses how this statistic has reshaped performance evaluation over two decades. With the Masters approaching, Broadie highlights age dynamics in golf, examining older competitors like Mike Weir. The conversation also uncovers underrated talents like Scotty Scheffler and analyzes the implications of momentum, particularly focusing on Hideki Matsuyama's recent performances.
Apr 3, 2024 • 22min
Basketball Analysis w/Dean Oliver
Wharton's Cade Massey, Adi Wyner, and Shane Jensen speak with Dean Oliver, author of Basketball on Paper, about how he assesses college basketball, the women's Final Four, the impact of motivation, player evaluations, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2024 • 53min
4/3/24: MLB, Oliver
Guest Oliver from MLB discusses player impact from positioning strategy, Mookie Betts' versatility, and potential for basketball to experiment like baseball in minor leagues. Hosts reflect on their podcast history and talk basketball analytics with Dean Oliver.
Mar 27, 2024 • 27min
Moneyball Highlights: NHL Analytics with Micah McCurdy
Wharton's Cade Massey, Adi Wyner, and Shane Jensen speak with mathematician and hockey analyst, Micah McCurdy, about the playoff push in the NHL, talent evaluation, player productivity, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
