The Data Day

Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss, Graham Bell and special guest Gabriel Sutton as they present to you a League One final day preview.

No side is yet guaranteed to promotion to the Championship with plenty of teams also in the hunt for a playoff spot so let us guide you through the permutations and some of the underlying data that may prove the difference between celebrations and commiserations.

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If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the goalkeepers who have kept the most clean sheets in Premier League history.

Don’t forget to listen to our brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode four focusing on long range goals.

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Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss and Graham Bell as they react to the news that magical Mohamed Salah has been named the FWA Men's Player of the Year by diving into the data behind his 2021-22 season so far, as well as hearing from Jose Enrique and Emile Heskey on the Egyptian's contract situation.

Our Analyst trio also cast a quick eye over the weekend's Premier League action with the latest verdicts from our super computer.

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‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the goalkeepers who have kept the most clean sheets in Premier League history.

Don’t forget to listen to our brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode four focusing on long range goals.

And if you enjoyed this – don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter as well for exclusive content.

Join Matt Furniss and Graham Bell for a UEFA Champions League round-up including a preview of tonight’s semi-final between Liverpool and Villarreal.

They also cast their eye across the dramatic night at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City claimed a 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the semi-final first-leg.

Want to catch the show live? Make sure you are following us on Twitter for updates as to our next live show.

‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the goalkeepers who have kept the most clean sheets in Premier League history.

Don't forget to listen to our brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode four focusing on long range goals.

And if you enjoyed this – don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter as well for exclusive content.

Let us be honest for a second. On the whole, goalkeepers are the ones selected last in the school playground. But occasionally one of this unique breed of footballer will rise up and claim records such as the most Premier League clean sheets.

Earlier this season David de Gea entered the top ten when it comes to the most Premier League clean sheets, so in this podcast we have decided to take a closer look at the top 10 in the history of the competition. We will see who holds the overall record as well as plenty of other insights into some of our favourite shotstoppers.

This podcast originally appeared as an article on The Analyst in March 2022.

‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the fastest goals scored in the history of the Premier League as we close in on the three-year anniversary of Shane Long's record breaking stride.

At the end of the episode, we also give a sneak preview at the brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode four focusing on long range goals.

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"Go on son, have a pop from there!" It's easy to look like a football mastermind to your friends when you correctly call for a player to attempt an outrageous effort, especially when it results in one of the long range Premier League goals we have seen over the years.

But who has scored the most? Which team finds the back of the net more often from distance? And what on earth happened back in the old days before crossbars? Join Duncan Alexander and Graham Bell as they look deeper into the history of long range Premier League goals, relieving some of those great moments from football past as well as musing about why we maybe don't see as many these days.

'Stats Out Of Context’ is a production by The Analyst. If you liked this podcast then please rate, review and subscribe to our show and make sure to visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

‘Stats Out Of Context’ is part of the ‘Reads from The Analyst’ podcast feed, where you will find other great insights into the world of football with a particular focus on the Premier League, with our most recent episode revisiting the fastest goals in Premier League history, as we near the three-year anniversary of Shane Long setting the current record. This episode, and many other episodes, are available to listen to now.

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Imagine turning up late for a game and having your mates around you go 'you just missed one of the fastest Premier League goals!' You'd be crestfallen, right?

Well thankfully for you, here at the Analyst, we are going to take a look back at the top ten fastest Premier League goals of all-time. The previous record had stood for 19 years until Shane Long (spoiler alert!) snatched the record for Southampton against Watford in 2019, but there's plenty of other quick hits to enjoy as we take a look back over the history of the quickest of events.

This podcast originally appeared as an article on The Analyst in April 2021.

‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the teams who have enjoyed the longest unbeaten runs in the history of the Premier League. Yes, those invincibles from Arsenal feature in the podcast but we've also taken a look across the history of the top-flight so it's definitely worth checking out.

Also don't forget to check out our brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode three focusing on the history of the red card and the impact they have had on the Premier League.

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There have only been ten instances of sides in the English top-flight going 30 or more games without defeat, and in this latest podcast from The Analyst, we are going to take a look at them all - but focusing a little more in-depth on the longest unbeaten Premier League runs.

Yes, as you might expect, Arsenal hold the record for the longest unbeaten Premier League run, thanks to their 'Invincible' season, but we've taken a look at what their and the other four teams achieved during the course of these historic moments.

This podcast originally appeared as an article on The Analyst in December 2021.

‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the players who have achieved the most goal involvements in a Premier League season. Yes, there's quite a few names you would expect to find on a list such as that but we've got plenty of facts and insights to bring their stories to life.

At the end of the episode, we also give a sneak preview at the brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode three focusing on the history of the red card and the impact they have had on the Premier League.

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It had looked like for a while this season that Mohamed Salah would come close to breaking the record for the most goal involvements in a Premier League season, registering 25 after his first 20 appearances of the season.

Although he has slowed up a little in that quest, we have decided to take a look at the players who have achieved the most goal involvements in a Premier League season. There's probably no surprises with some of the names in this podcast, but we've got insights in their achievements to enjoy.

This podcast originally appeared as an article on The Analyst in January 2022.

‘Reads from the Analyst’ is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show then make sure to listen to our look at the last time that a Premier League team fielded a exclusively English starting line-up, along with plenty of other facts and insights about the nationalities who have made their mark in the Premier League.

At the end of the episode, we also give a sneak preview at the brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode three focusing on the history of the red card and the impact they have had on the Premier League.

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It’s Shaq’s birthday today, his 50th in fact, and as a bonus for listeners of the 'Reads from the Analyst', what better way is there to celebrate than joining Kevin Chroust and Chris De Salvo from our sister show 'The Box Score Show' as they wind the clock back to March 6, 2000 as the Los Angeles Lakers star delivered a one-of-a-kind performance to crush the Clippers.

In the midst of his only MVP season, Shaq’s birthday was one to remember. In 45 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back, he put up 61 points and grabbed 23 rebounds as a regular-season precursor to the first NBA championship of his career, aided by a particularly bright young star by the name of Kobe Bryant.

If you enjoyed this episode of 'The Box Show Score', there are plenty of others for you to enjoy. You can check them out here by subscribing to the show on your favourite podcast applications now to ensure you don’t miss an episode. And don’t forget to rate and review the shows while you’re there.

There really is something about the action involved in a Premier League red card. The anticipation of the reach to the back pocket, the flash of crimson, the referee’s arm held high in the sky. The red card being brandished. A crime has been punished, or has a mistake been compounded? And why do we love and fear the sending off in equal measure? 

Join Duncan Alexander and Graham Bell as they explore the world of the Premier League red card starting, as ever, with a little bit of a history lesson and why we should be forever grateful to Ken Aston before diving into the data and looking back over the course of the competition, bringing up the facts and stats you will love about those who have taken an early bath.

'Stats Out Of Context’ is a production by The Analyst. If you liked this podcast then please rate, review and subscribe to our show and make sure to visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

‘Stats Out Of Context’ is part of the ‘Reads from The Analyst’ podcast feed, where you will find other great insights into the world of football with a particular focus on the Premier League, with our most recent episode focusing on the last full English starting XI in the history of the competition. This episode, and many other episodes, are available to listen to now.

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