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  • What’s Behind the Explosion of Goals in Serie A?

    We're not sure if you’ve noticed over the past few seasons but it has been raining Serie A goals. You know, the league most people associate with low-scoring matches. But the fact is that each of the last three seasons have averaged more goals per game than any across the last 70 years. 

    So that really begs the question...what gives? Why is this happening? Well, luckily for us, Analyst Managing Editor Ollie Hopkins dove into the detail on The Analyst earlier in the month, and in his special ‘behind the article’ podcast, he joins me for a chat about his findings and perhaps why we should all be tuning our TVs to the Italian top flight with Serie A goals flooding in.

    ‘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 make sure to check out the rest of our episode, including a review of the Oldest Managers in the history of the Premier League, where a couple of Serie A greats make an appearance.

    26 min
  • The Oldest Premier League Managers

    When most of us are looking to wind down our careers, some people want to step into the breach and keep taxing their minds in the toughest jobs of all: in the dugouts as the oldest Premier League managers battling for either title success or hoping to avoid the drop. 

    In this podcast, we are going to take a closer look at the top ten oldest Premier League managers, a record that is going to be continually broken over the next few months thanks to a familiar face returning to the sidelines whilst also reflecting on some of the other greats to have taken the helm in their late 60’s and 70’s. 
    This podcast also appears as a continually updated article on The Analyst.
    ‘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 make sure to check out our look at the players who have assisted the most goals in Premier League history, which is available to listen to right now.

    22 min
  • The Oldest Premier League Managers

    When most of us are looking to wind down our careers, some people want to step into the breach and keep taxing their minds in the toughest jobs of all: in the dugouts as the oldest Premier League managers battling for either title success or hoping to avoid the drop. 

    In this podcast, we are going to take a closer look at the top ten oldest Premier League managers, a record that is going to be continually broken over the next few months thanks to a familiar face returning to the sidelines whilst also reflecting on some of the other greats to have taken the helm in their late 60’s and 70’s. 
    This podcast also appears as a continually updated article on The Analyst.
    ‘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 make sure to check out our look at the players who have assisted the most goals in Premier League history, which is available to listen to right now.

    22 min
  • Most Premier League Assists

    We all know that Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal and that Alan Shearer is the all-time leading Premier League goal scorer - but who has the most Premier League assists?

    In the latest podcast from The Analyst, we dive into the details of the players behind some of the Premier League's greatest goals. From the youngest to the oldest, and everything in-between, as we celebrate the players with the most Premier League assists.
    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

    If you liked this podcast then make sure to check out our look at the players who have scored the most own goals in Premier League history , which is available to listen to right now.

    19 min
  • Most Premier League Assists

    We all know that Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal and that Alan Shearer is the all-time leading Premier League goal scorer - but who has the most Premier League assists?

    In the latest podcast from The Analyst, we dive into the details of the players behind some of the Premier League's greatest goals. From the youngest to the oldest, and everything in-between, as we celebrate the players with the most Premier League assists.
    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

    If you liked this podcast then make sure to check out our look at the players who have scored the most own goals in Premier League history , which is available to listen to right now.

    19 min
  • The Most Premier League Own Goals by a Player

    Ever since Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley fumbled the ball into the back of his own net, there have been over 1,000 own-goals scored in Premier League history with somewhat a race developing to become the one to score the most Premier League own goals by a player.

    In this podcast, we are going to take a closer look at those legends of the game who's moments of shame have mainly made us smile, as well as drop in a few bits of knowledge on the history of own goals in the Premier League.

    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

    If you liked this podcast, then make sure to check out our review of the highest points totals in Premier League history or, alternatively, the lowest points totals in Premier League history.

    22 min
  • The Most Premier League Own Goals by a Player

    Ever since Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley fumbled the ball into the back of his own net, there have been over 1,000 own-goals scored in Premier League history with somewhat a race developing to become the one to score the most Premier League own goals by a player.

    In this podcast, we are going to take a closer look at those legends of the game who's moments of shame have mainly made us smile, as well as drop in a few bits of knowledge on the history of own goals in the Premier League.

    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree.

    If you liked this podcast, then make sure to check out our review of the highest points totals in Premier League history or, alternatively, the lowest points totals in Premier League history.

    22 min
  • The Lowest Points in a Premier League Season

    There’s nothing worse in football than seeing your team relegated, no matter what level your club plays at. A season of hope extinguished in a heartbeat but it's even worse when your side has threatened to produce the lowest points in a Premier League season.

    But everyone feels sympathy, and perhaps a bit of laughter, when you see a side prove themselves beyond hopeless in the process. In this podcast, we are going to look at the ‘worst’ Premier League sides of all-time, those that recorded the lowest points in a Premier League season, those that will forever leave their stain on the competition.
    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree. If you liked this podcast, then make sure to check out our review of the highest points totals in Premier League history.

    25 min
  • The Lowest Points in a Premier League Season

    There’s nothing worse in football than seeing your team relegated, no matter what level your club plays at. A season of hope extinguished in a heartbeat but it's even worse when your side has threatened to produce the lowest points in a Premier League season.

    But everyone feels sympathy, and perhaps a bit of laughter, when you see a side prove themselves beyond hopeless in the process. In this podcast, we are going to look at the ‘worst’ Premier League sides of all-time, those that recorded the lowest points in a Premier League season, those that will forever leave their stain on the competition.
    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. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree. If you liked this podcast, then make sure to check out our review of the highest points totals in Premier League history.

    25 min

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Join 'The Data Day' for the latest in-depth data-driven storytelling from the Premier League. We will cover the main talking points from the latest action, reflect on who's had a good week, a bad run and also give you some data nuggets to share with your football friends, family and co-workers.