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October 15, 2025 Wharton Moneyball: Predicting Baseball’s Future—Inside the Zips Projection System
Wharton's Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner debate Bill Belichick’s legacy in the post-Brady era, explore how analytics have reshaped baseball strategy, and speak with Dan Szymborski—Senior Writer at FanGraphs and creator of the ZiPS projection system—about forecasting player performance and team success in today’s evolving sports landscape. They also analyze the remarkable victory of 204th-ranked tennis player Valentin Vacherot in a Masters 1000 tournament, using insights from sports analytics and probability theory to uncover what his unexpected win reveals about talent, randomness, and ranking systems.
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56 min
October 07, 2025 Ripple Effect: Having It All | Corinne Low
Wharton’s Corinne Low talks about her new book, Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Meet the Authors” series.
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18 min
September 26, 2025 This Week In Business: Balancing Optimism and Caution in Innovation and Business Strategy
Cait Lamberton, Wharton School Vice Dean and Professor of Marketing, explains how businesses can balance enthusiasm for new technologies, such as AI, with historical lessons, market fundamentals, and strategic analysis to identify sustainable innovation and avoid costly missteps.
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11 min
September 18, 2025 Wharton Marketing Matters: Yahoo's Global Head of B2B Marketing, Sponsorships, and Events, Shannon Shae Montoya
Shannon Shae Montoya, Global Head of B2B Marketing, Sponsorships, and Events at Yahoo, joins Barbara Kahn to explore how Yahoo leverages data, creativity, and nostalgia to craft experiential marketing campaigns that leave lasting impressions—revitalizing the brand for new generations and reinforcing its relevance across digital and physical spaces.
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33 min
September 10, 2025 Wharton Moneyball: Football Analytics, Probabilities, Priors, and Fourth-Down Decisions
Brian Burke, Sports Data Scientist at ESPN, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to share insights on building advanced football power ranking systems, the role of Bayesian models in balancing priors and new data, and how analytics informs game-day decisions like fourth-down calls and playoff predictions. Cade, Eric, and Shane also analyze standout performances and key narratives from NFL Week One, preview pivotal college football games, examine the growing dominance of Carlos Alcaraz over Jannik Sinner in men’s tennis, and highlight major offensive trends across Major League Baseball.
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1 hr 4 min
September 02, 2025 Ripple Effect: Rethinking Retail | Barbara Kahn
Wharton's Barbara Kahn, author of The Shopping Revolution: How Retailers Succeed in an Era of Endless Disruption, explains the latest trends in retail, how AI fits into the customer experience, and what's to come for brick-and-mortar. This Ripple Effect episode is part of the “Future of Retail” series.
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18 min
August 29, 2025 This Week In Business Back-to-School Series: Why Early Financial Literacy Matters for Every Generation
David Musto, Wharton Finance Professor and Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, explores the importance of teaching financial literacy to students, the progress made in recent years, and why early education in personal finance is essential for preparing future citizens and voters.
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10 min
August 25, 2025 Where AI Works: From Pain Points to Productivity — Finding AI’s Real Value
Listen to a special episode from Where AI Works, a podcast hosted by Wharton faculty, sponsored by Accenture. The show dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work, with real-world stories and insights from leaders across industries.

In this episode, Wharton professor Serguei Netessine is joined by Tereza Nemessanyi, worldwide director of private equity and venture capital partnerships at Microsoft. Together, they discuss how companies are experimenting with AI to unlock value, why the biggest opportunities lie in high “cost-to-serve” pain points, and why rapid iteration is essential to success in this evolving space.

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26 min
August 21, 2025 Wharton Marketing Matters Highlight: Founder of Youth Logic | Wilson Sporting Goods Head of Global Brand Partnerships and Collaborations
Highlights of Wharton Marketing Matters episodes featuring Connor Blakley, founder of Youth Logic, discussing the origins of his company, how to effectively reach Gen Z, and the missteps brands often make with this generation, and David Picioski, Head of Global Brand Partnerships and Collaborations at Wilson Sporting Goods Co., who shares insights on Wilson’s partnership with the NBA, relationships with players, the brand’s ambassadorship with Caitlin Clark, and the role of technology in product innovation.
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27 min
August 13, 2025 Wharton Moneyball: The State of Tennis & College Football Preview
ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow and Shane Jensen to share his take on the men’s and women’s tennis tours, the emerging Sinner–Alcaraz rivalry, and the depth of talent in women’s tennis. Bill also dissects the 2025 college football landscape, sharing insights on conference strength, playoff expansion, coaching trajectories, and which teams have the best shot at this season’s national championship. Cade, Eric and Shane keep the conversation going, discussing recent golf highlights, including Justin Rose’s win and Ryder Cup implications, as well as emerging MLB storylines such as the Milwaukee Brewers’ dominance, surging offensive stats, and surprising betting odds for perennial favorites like the Dodgers.
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1 hr 2 min

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