Fanalytics with Mike Lewis

In an episode releasing on November 3rd, Emory Analytics Professor Mike Lewis addresses potential pitfalls in polling through an objective lens. Mike also addresses how optics surrounding polls may affect who shows up to vote in this election.

But first, Mike and his co-host Doug Battle discuss an array of sports stories ranging from the Philadelphia 76ers' acquisition of Daryl Morey to the Chicago Bears' fight involving former Georgia Bulldog Javon Wims and former Florida Gator CJ Gardner-Johnson.

This episode also features MIke's tips for Fantasy Football players wanting to implement analytical strategies as well as a light-hearted discussion pertaining to the return of Disney+ Star Wars tv show The Mandalorian.

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As the World Series approaches Game 6, Professor Mike Lewis and co-host Doug Battle discuss how Tampa Bay and Los Angeles are fighting for the title of "Title Town" in 2020.

Discussion of Tampa leads to a continued discussion surrounding Tom Brady - which leads to a conversation regarding the use of analytics in Fantasy Football.

In the show's final segment, Professor Mike Lewis floats the possibility of Dallas drafting Trevor Lawerence by Doug. The two observe how each NFC East team is 1-2 games from the playoffs and number 1 pick before Mike wraps up the show with a tribute to the Washington Football Team (WFT).

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Following a weekend which involved the Atlanta Braves blowing a 3-1 series lead as well as the Georgia Bulldogs blowing a lead for the third time in a row against Alabama, Mike and Doug dive into the "Georgia Sports Curse." What variables cause teams and entire markets to reap the same results consistently? We discuss in this one.

Then, following Tom Brady's route of the previously undefeated Green Bay Packers as well as the Rays' game 7 victory over Houston, Mike questions if the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup magic will carry over into the World Series and Super Bowl.

This episode also features an NFL update and a look ahead to the NBA offseason.

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After LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to win a title with 3 different franchises, Professor Mike Lewis and show co-host Doug Battle discuss how LeBron's team-hopping approach impacts his legacy.

Then, the two discuss the NFL's injury problem this season, how the college football playoff picture is taking shape, and how the MLB could benefit from the Astros scandal.

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Fanalytics recently partnered with the Emory Marketing Analytics Center to continue our 2020 Webinar Speaker Series. In this installment, VESSOL founder and former NFL wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi joined us for a discussion titled "Using Disruption to Create Desired Outcomes.

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For the first time ever, the NBA Finals are taking place amidst the NFL, MLB, and college football regular seasons. In this episode, Emory Marketing Professor Mike Lewis breaks down how an oversaturated sports schedule has affected these leagues. Mike and co-host Doug Battle observe the storylines that the NFL has created and contrast the league's compelling storylines with what feels like an anti-climactic NBA Finals.

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We conclude the first iteration of the Fanalytics University course on sports and fandom analytics with a class on league design. League design is a topic of critical importance that receives little attention. It receives little attention because it is a topic for unions, lawyers, and maybe economists.

The core of the class is a discussion of how leagues manage competition. The discussion starts with the role of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) between leagues and players. These agreements, increasingly, dictate how teams choose to operate and compete. Of course, how teams choose to compete ultimately creates the product that attracts (or repels) fans. Within this discussion, we consider the role of amateur drafts, free agency, salary caps, and revenue sharing.

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Professor Mike Lewis and co-host Doug Battle discuss how a late start may benefit the Big 10 come Playoff time, how the NBA Bubble has been favorable to upsets, why the 2020 MLB Playoffs feel like a toss-up, and how Tuesday's Trump/Biden debate will intersect with the world of sports.

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Fanalytics partners with Emory's Marketing Analytics Center to launch our 2020 Webinar Speaker Series with Skillshot Media CEO Todd Harris. This speaker series is designed for industry and academic thought leaders charged with driving analytical business transformation in a season of change. Todd kicks off the series with a discussion on Esports and its place in filling the entertainment void amidst COVID-19.

Other upcoming presenters and moderators include Coca-Cola President Jim Dinkins and VESSOL Founder / Former NFL Wide Receiver Mohamed Massaquoi.

Session times and titles are as follows:

September 29 – 11 am – Mohamed Massaquoi, VESSOL (Former NFL Player) - Using Disruption to Create Desired Outcomes

The Marketing Analytics Center's Speaker Series is free to the public, but capacity is limited. Register to claim your spot at the following link:

https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kyBKfG01R7iOLEmMLNVBlQ

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Professor Mike Lewis and co-host Doug Battle discuss the statistical anomalies that shook the sports world this weekend - from the Cowboys' improbable comeback to Seattle's stand against Cam Newton and the Patriots.

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