Fanalytics with Mike Lewis

Because fandom is so powerful and is driven by how teams perform on the field, Professor Mike Lewis uses it as the foundation for thinking about the topic of sports analytics. In this class, Professor Lewis breaks down his framework for understanding fandom. He also explores the academic disciplines that contribute to sports analytics and looks ahead to how he will apply each throughout this course.

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Today’s episode focuses on MLB and the 2020 season. MLB’s plans for a version of the 2020 season “seem” to be in flux due in part to some contentious negotiations between owners and players.

In this episode, Professor Mike Lewis discusses these negotiations, the MLB's Collective Bargaining Agreement, and how discussions regarding the 2020 season may foreshadow whats to come with next year's CBA.

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Professor Mike Lewis breaks down why nostalgic content featuring sports icons Mike Tyson, Tom Brady, and Michael Jordan has dominated the media during these weeks of quarantine.

Then, Doug Battle reacts to a proposed NBA return in Disney World as Mike evaluates the plan's brand implications.

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In the first installment of Fanalytics University, Emory Professor Mike Lewis introduces the podcast version of his Sports Marketing & Analytics course and gives a glimpse of what's to come.

Mike approaches the subjects of Sports Marketing & Analytics from a unique angle centered on the creation of valuable, lifelong fans. With this end goal in mind, Fanalytics U seeks to explore the role of sports analytics in creating the teams that elicit passionate fandom.

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Professor Mike Lewis and his co-host Doug Battle give their final thoughts on ESPN's "The Last Dance" docuseries.

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As Zion Williamson faces impermissible benefit allegations tracing back to his high school recruitment, Mike and Doug break down how the alleged scandal could effect college athletics as a whole. This leads to continued discussion regarding the NBA G League and its potential to change college basketball forever.

The discussion evolves beyond basketball as Mike and Doug observe how college football could face a similar fate down the road... and how players at one position in particular could benefit from a one-and-done rule.

In the show's final segment, Doug provides an update on the potential return of American sports while Mike proposes a way for leagues and networks to make the most of a fanless environment.

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Mike Lewis and Doug Battle observe how the perfect storm enabled Michael Jordan to create an inimitable brand. Then, the two break down the complexities that prevent world class athletes from achieving such universal appeal in the modern era.

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Following two rivalry-focused installments of "The Last Dance," Doug Battle breaks down how the Bulls embraced a former enemy in Dennis Rodman while Professor Mike Lewis explains what this can teach in regards to fandom.

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In this 2020 NFL Draft Special, Emory Professor Mike Lewis and his co-host Doug Battle preview the 2020 NFL Draft from an intellectual angle.

Mike discusses how statistical forecasting, cognitive biases, and dynamic optimization each play crucial roles in the draft, while Doug ties these concepts to historical NFL Draft examples.

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Mike and Doug discuss how Jalen Green's decision to forgo college in favor of the NBA G League may signify the NCAA's last dance with top basketball prospects.

Then, Mike delves into the marketing significance of sports narratives as Doug recaps the first 2 episodes of ESPN's new Michael Jordan docuseries: 'The Last Dance.'

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