Sports Analytics & working with BILLY BEANE (Moneyball!) - Bill Gerrard #71 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Bill Gerrard has been involved in sports analytics for about as long as I have been alive and so it was a real pleasure to welcome him onto the channel for a chat.Originally from an economics background, Bill has gone on to be a teaching professor and spend time working in elite football and rugby. He even tells the story of how he was first introduced to the story of Moneyball, and then went on to eventually work with Billy Beane!A fantastic conversation about some of Bill's experiences spanning the last 30 or so years in elite sport!0:00 - Introduction2:13 - Bill joins and gives background8:58 - Working as an economist, transitioning to sport, transfer analysis25:19 - Interest from football clubs?29:20 - Football squad valuations & player rating system41:50 - Getting introduced to 'Moneyball' and then working with Billy Beane48:24 - Sporting efficiency 53:31 - Charles Reep (analysis pioneer) and the 'Reep Fallacy'1:01:19 - Working with Arne Slot at AZ Alkmaar1:18:43 - Advice for aspiring analysts, mentors1:35:19 - Book recommendations, wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Football set piece coach (R.S.C Anderlecht) - Yannick Euvrard #70 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️For this episode we are joined by Anderlecht set piece coach, Yannick Euvrard. Yannick was a player and then spent time as both a coach and analyst.After working as a data consultant, he then went on to work with the Belgian FA before joining Anderlecht. In this conversation we speak about how Yannick thinks about attacking and defensive strategies, the experiences he had with the Belgian FA, and what an average week and match day currently looks as a set piece coach.0:00 - Introduction1:52 - Yannick joins and gives background6:16 - Working in data as a SQL consultant12:24 - Working with the Belgian FA as an analyst16:45 - Joining Anderlecht as a set-piece coach21:50 - The hybrid role between coach and analyst24:50 - Match days and getting messages to players26:40 - The split between attacking and defending36:04 - Other factors to consider (delivery, subs, game state)39:08 - What data is involved?43:12 - An average week for a set piece coach47:36 - Playing in the Europa League50:11 - Trends and tech in set plays53:59 - A bit of advice, book recommendationsRelated EpisodesStuart Reid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26gDkvcCY0Andy Parslow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvs17b7muLkThomas Gronnemark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZySjPrEDp-EBen Greenhough (VR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMhIpk4m088Books MentionedLeading without authority: https://amzn.to/3R6XAQl#anderlecht #rscanderlecht #football #setplays #soccer #footballcoaching ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

What it's REALLY like being a football scout & sporting director - Joe Savage #69Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️For this episode we are joined by Joe Savage for a deep dive into the role of the sporting director in football and all things scouting and recruitment.Joe's last role was sporting director at Scottish football club Hearts, and before that he was head of recruitment at Preston North End, and chief scout at Norwich City.We discuss Joe's journey in football, some of his experiences when it comes to building out a recruitment team, working on transfers and overseeing multiple aspects of a football club. 0:00 - Introduction2:32 - Joe joins and gives background5:37 - Getting into scouting14:15 - Scouting reports and advice for scouts24:50 - Moving to Norwich FC as chief scout29:20 - Scouting with different budgets (premier league/championship)34:48 - Difference between chief scout and head of recruitment41:51 - Joe's transition to be a sporting director46:06 - The role of a sporting director53:35 - Learning from others in similar roles57:23 - Setting up a recruitment department1:02:15 - Competing with other clubs for signings1:06:27 - What a recruitment meeting is like, having options1:15:40 - Agreeing personal terms, contract negotiations1:21:19 - Challenges as a sporting director, knowing when to move on1:28:47 - Increase in analytics, Jamestown Analytics1:32:19 - Co-sporting directors & assistant sporting directors1:35:08 - Advice for aspiring sporting directors1:39:31 - Wrap up, book/podcast recommendations, what's next for JoeRelated EpisodesMark Cartwright (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/TCb8L9vRxbwChris Robinson (Scout): https://youtu.be/asDWXXVaKxkLiam Henshaw (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/Wbd_BmceRJsBook RecommendationsDexter Series: https://amzn.to/4aSdcA4Game of Thrones: https://amzn.to/3WOJjLa #heartsfc #sportingdirector #scouting #football #talentid◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Setting up a data department at Sunderland AFC - James Young #68 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️James Young is currently head of sports partnerships and data and tech company, Genius Sports. Before that, he was recruited by Sunderland AFC to set up and manage a new data analytics department.Starting with a degree in mechanical engineering, James always had the goal of working in sport. From biomechanics, to publishing, he then headed up the Performance Analytics division at Deloitte which is where he eventually left for Sunderland.After joining Sunderland (as one of the first hires under new owner, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus) they went on to gain promotion to the Championship and begin to rebuild in their pursuit of getting back to the Premier League. James helped integrate data into many aspects of the club including recruitment of players and head coaches.0:00 - Introduction2:09 - James joins and gives some background9:40 - Working as a biomechanist12:19 - Time out working in publishing 15:57 - Working at Stats Perform (Opta)22:22 - Joining Deloitte (Performance Analytics Division, The FA)30:10 - Joining Sunderland AFC43:14 - James opinion of Sunderland and the feeling around the club at the time46:41 - Getting promoted50:06 - How the other staff took to the data revolution54:23 - Aligning with the recruitment department59:52 - James' 5 'pillars' when working with data1:08:14 - External consultancies supporting clubs (Serios, Sports4Cast etc)1:14:07 - Head coach recruitment1:16:42 - Genius Sports (player tracking)1:19:43 - Any future predictions?1:24:31 - Advice for future analysts (specialist or generalist)1:28:37 - Working towards becoming a Sporting Director1:31:58 - Book recommendations, summary, wrap up#safc #sunderland #football #sportsanalytics #footballanalytics◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Head of Football @ Right to Dream (Scouting in Africa) - Mads Davidsen #67 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Mads Davidsen has vast experiences when it comes to working in football. He is currently the Group Head of Football at Right to Dream.Right to Dream started out as a single academy in Ghana, founded by ex-Manchester Utd scout Tom Vernon. Over 25 years later it is much more than that, and continues to impact so many lives in a positive way.Mads explains how RTD recruit players, how they measure success and how RTD has even expanded to the MLS. Towards the end, we then dive into the role of the sporting director.0:00 - Introduction2:07 - Mads joins and gives background5:52 - Working around the World and experiencing different cultures9:19 - Right to Dream16:08 - How RTD scout, and the player pathway26:11 - Covering other parts of Africa, growth29:02 - How RTD measure success32:19 - Mads' role as Head of Football37:56 - San Diego FC, why the MLS?44:43 - Considering different playing styles47:52 - Do Premier League clubs have presence in Africa?54:29 - The sporting director role & sustainable model1:02:37 - Book recommendation, wrap upRelated VideosHarry Jamieson: https://youtu.be/_r0u-jZmkps Scouting in Africa: https://youtu.be/Zdx8cz1u-nM Book MentionedThe Culture Map: https://amzn.to/4a8TvUr Right to Dream: https://www.righttodream.com/The sustainable model of a football club: https://optimafootball.com/home/consulting.html ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Injuries are costing Premier League clubs MILLIONS! - Jason McKenna #66 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Jason McKenna is a Premier League injury and performance analyst. He has worked in the media and consulted with various clubs and organisations on all things injuries.I found this to be a really interesting conversation where we dived into the true cost of injuries, what injury trends Jason is seeing from his data, AI and much more!Timestamps below for your convenience, and please subscribe and give the video a like if you enjoy!Any questions, leave a comment below...0:00 - Introduction1:46 - Jason joins and gives background4:29 - Whats stats does Jason use?11:45 - Injuries per 1k mins played15:33 - Premier League trends and type of injuries21:20 - Playing through injuries26:23 - Time spent injured and the costs involved37:10 - Medical staff and mental health44:36 - When do most injuries occur? 51:14 - More on AI, do kick off times matter?55:56 - Where can people learn more, summary & wrap upSome of Jason’s articles:The cost of injuries in the Premier League: https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2024/07/18/the-cost-of-injuries-in-the-premier-league-2023-2024/Mental Health and Injuries: https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2024/06/11/could-improved-mental-health-provision-speed-up-physical-recovery/Check out Premier Injuries: https://www.premierinjuries.com/ #premierleague #liverpool #mancity #arsenal #rodri #injury #injuryupdate ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Injuries are costing Premier League clubs MILLIONS! - Jason McKenna #66 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Jason McKenna is a Premier League injury and performance analyst. He has worked in the media and consulted with various clubs and organisations on all things injuries.I found this to be a really interesting conversation where we dived into the true cost of injuries, what injury trends Jason is seeing from his data, AI and much more!Timestamps below for your convenience, and please subscribe and give the video a like if you enjoy!Any questions, leave a comment below...0:00 - Introduction1:46 - Jason joins and gives background4:29 - Whats stats does Jason use?11:45 - Injuries per 1k mins played15:33 - Premier League trends and type of injuries21:20 - Playing through injuries26:23 - Time spent injured and the costs involved37:10 - Medical staff and mental health44:36 - When do most injuries occur? 51:14 - More on AI, do kick off times matter?55:56 - Where can people learn more, summary & wrap upSome of Jason’s articles:The cost of injuries in the Premier League: https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2024/07/18/the-cost-of-injuries-in-the-premier-league-2023-2024/Mental Health and Injuries: https://analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2024/06/11/could-improved-mental-health-provision-speed-up-physical-recovery/Check out Premier Injuries: https://www.premierinjuries.com/ #premierleague #liverpool #mancity #arsenal #rodri #injury #injuryupdate ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Why your football data NEEDS context! - Robert Rogers #64 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Robert Rogers is the Head of English Football Operations for German based data company, Impect.Impect are known for their 'packing' data that essentially measures the number of opponents that are passed through with a specific action, such as a pass or dribble.In this conversation we talk about how important context is to football data, the changing role of the analyst and Rob even shares his screen to give a little insight into packing data.0:00 - Introduction1:48 - Rob joins and gives background5:18 - Work experience at Blackpool FC11:01 - The role of the analyst, how it has changed16:45 - Impect & Packing Data25:49 - Use cases and the amount of the data 29:42 - Different data providers, reliability33:31 - Expected Threat36:33 - The importance of context, screen share46:29 - Set Plays49:28 - Looking ahead in sports analytics42:07 - Advice for working in sport55:32 - Book recommendations, summary, can Rob speak German?Related EpisodesLiam Henshaw: https://youtu.be/Wbd_BmceRJsRob Suddaby: https://youtu.be/_92Y5fXwP-Q Tim Keech: https://youtu.be/v4FIxTP4sWU Stuart Reid: https://youtu.be/L26gDkvcCY0Books MentionedInverting the Pyramid: https://amzn.to/3YVUZw7 How to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/48GcLrp Check out Impect: https://www.impect.com/en/ueber-uns/ ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

How to create the BEST data visualisations! - Andy Kirk #63 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Andy Kirk is an expert when it comes to data visualisations. He has consulted with many sports teams, organisations, and businesses in order to improve the standard of their data visualisations.Within sports analytics, we see a lot of visuals, some much better than others. In this conversation we talk about what makes a good visual, common mistakes, and Andy shares some great insights from his career so far.0:00 - Introduction1:53 - Andy joins and gives background, into to data viz6:59 - What is a data visualisation?11:28 - Starting to blog, learning and building an audience15:00 - Andy's experience within the sporting domain22:16 - What makes a good data visualisation?29:37 - Communicating messages and receiving feedback33:55 - Common mistakes people make37:37 - Tools used, and some that Andy recommends40:07 - Feeling overwhelmed when starting out43:32 - How the data viz industry has changed and continues to do so49:52 - Taking inspiration from others53:49 - Andy's data visualisation book, finding inspirationOther episodes mentionedSarah Rudd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDMbRuYEEQcJulia Wells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcx9zv7--40 Books mentionedData Visualisations (Andy’s Book): https://amzn.to/4fcgRcK How to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/40gpBuj Check out Andy’s website: https://visualisingdata.com/ ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Head of Football Operations at Blackburn Rovers - Rudy Gestede #62 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Rudy Gestede played over 350 times as a professional player but has now transitioned to a different type of role.Rudy is currently Head of Football Operations at Blackburn Rovers and was kind enough to join me and discuss all things player transfers, budgets, and what goes on off the pitch.Other relevant episodesSean Kimberley (ex Head of recruitment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J872WZs1i5s&t=1sMark Cartwright (Sporting Director): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCb8L9vRxbw Andy Belk (Head of recruitment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n70NzZxzyU 0:00 - Introduction1:55 - Rudy joins and gives background4:48 - Retiring from playing, the transition9:20 - Rudy describes his role of head of football operations15:15 - How Rudy got the job, learning20:34 - An average week for Rudy22:44 - Transfer windows and relationship with CEO27:32 - The process of a transfer31:56 - Agents34:39 - Shortlisted players, deciding on players36:19 - Scouting from around the World, Yuki Ohashi41:06 - Budgets, managing salaries, costs43:43 - Using the loan system47:50 - Data in football, important to Rudy?49:22 - Long term planning, pressure, what is success?54:22 - Message to Blackburn fans#sportingdirector #blackburnrovers #blackburn #rovers #eflchampionship #eflchampionship◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA