Wharton Moneyball

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September 05, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: NFL Preview, US Open, & MLB Stats
(Show from 9/5/18) In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show looking at sports headlines from the US Open and MLB to college football. Then they talk NFL preseason for the rest of the show giving you their latest predictions, player stats, and much more. Plus they're joined by two pro football experts from Pro Football Focus and Football Outsiders Almanac. Tune in!

Guests:
Nathan Jahnke - Director of Analytics at Pro Football Focus. He started in 2010 as a data collector and now as Director he has developed the methodology of turning the raw grades PFF collects into 0-100 season and game grades as well as some of the statistics used at PFF.
Follow him on Twitter @PFF_NateJahnke

Aaron Schatz - Launched a revolution in football analytics when his website FootballOutsiders.com went online in July 2003. He remains editor-in-chief and head statistician for that website as well as the book series Football Outsiders Almanac. In addition, he writes for ESPN.com Insider and ESPN The Magazine.
Follow him on Twitter @FO_ASchatz

Show:
Sports Headlines (0:00)
NFL Preview w/Pro Football Focus (32:08)
NFL Preview w/Football Outsiders (53:17)
US Open/Moneyball Matchups (1:23:55)
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1 hr 47 min
August 29, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: College Football 2018 Preview
Show from 8/29/18
In this week’s episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts along with guest co-host Ty Hildenbrandt dive headfirst into the 2018 college football season. They talk player stats, coaches, team rankings, and everything else to do with predicating game outcomes. Plus they bring on special guest Mack Brown a former National Championship winning coach at Texas who now covers games for ESPN and ABC. Tune in!

Guests:
Mack Brown is a former National Championship winning coach at Texas. He joined ESPN in 2014 and this year will be part of the ABC studio team with Kevin Negandhi and Jon Vilma.

Bill Connelly is a writer for SB Nation host of “Podcast Ain’t Played Nobody” and Author of The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time.

Ty Hildenbrandt – Host of college football podcast The Solid Verbal

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1 hr 47 min
August 29, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: Special w/ Former National Championship Winning Coach Mack Brown
Our hosts talk to Mack Brown, former National Championship winning coach at Texas, about his projections for the upcoming 2018 College Football Season.

Follow him on Twitter @ESPN_CoachMack
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33 min
August 22, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: MLB 2018 Season, US Open, & NFL Projections
8/22/18 In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts kick off the show talking MLB and Premiere League soccer. Then they bring on the founder of Tennis Abstract.com to talk about the US Open. Plus senior analyst at Pro Football Focus comes on to discuss NFL projections. All that and more!

Guests:
Jeff Sackmann is a tennis analyst and the Founder of Tennis Abstract.com where he uses numbers and stats to analyze tennis. You can read all of Jeff’s work on Twitter at @TennisAbstract or online at TennisAbstract.com.

Mike Renner is a Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus where he has worked for six years, Mike’s role includes evaluating performance of NFL and FBS players as well as project future performance.
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1 hr 47 min
August 15, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: 15th Club Golf Analytics & the Houston Astros
(8/15/18) In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts start off the show talking about player performance, MLB projections, golf, and Tiger Woods. Then they bring on Jake Nichols, head of golf intelligence at 15th Club to talk about the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup, and much more. Plus the senior director of baseball operations and analytics for the Houston Astros joins us to talk about the MLB season. Check it out!

Guests:
Jake Nichols - Head of Golf Intelligence at 15th Club - the leader in professional golf analytics. He helps clients - ranging from Ryder Cup Europe to top 50 in the world professionals to major media organizations - apply context to their data to make smarter decisions and to achieve a competitive edge.
Follow him on Twitter @jalnichols

Brandon Taubman - Been with the Astros since 2013 and is in his first season as Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Analytics. He assist the General Manager in areas including player evaluation, contract valuation and negotiation, roster construction and economic modeling.
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1 hr 47 min
August 14, 2018 Wharton Moneyball: NFL Films, Player Analytics, & 2018 MLB Season
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball from 8/8/18 hosts Cade Massey and Shane Jensen kick off the show talking about college football and the recent Hall of Fame inductions. Then they get the latest on football player analytics with the senior producer for NFL Films. Plus the Assistant General Manager of Baseball Operations for the Colorado Rockies joins to talk about the 2018 MLB season. Tune in!

Guests:
Greg Cosell - Senior Producer for NFL Films where he was worked for 38 years and is also the Executive Producer and Analyst for ESPN’s NFL Matchup.

Zack Rosenthal - In his 13th season with the Rockies and the fourth as their Assistant General Manager of Baseball Operations. He also serves as the teams Assistant General Counsel.
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1 hr 47 min
August 01, 2018 8/1/18 Wharton Moneyball
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into the Hall of Fame announcements and some golf analytics. Then they bring on the author of Astroball: The New Way To Win to talk MLB. Plus they talk to the 2018 World Series of Poker main event champion!

Guest Info:
Ben Reiter - A senior writer for Sports Illustrated, which he joined in 2004 and where he has written 25 cover stories. He is also the author of the new book Astroball: The New Way To Win Follow him on Twitter @BenReiter .

John Cynn - The 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, he beat out 7,873 players to take home the grand prize of 8.8 million dollars. Follow him on Twitter @john_cynn
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1 hr 47 min
July 25, 2018 7/25/18 Wharton Moneyball
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into tennis analytics with a coach who has worked with champions like Pete Sampras, Tim Henman, Rodger Federer and Sloane Stevens! Then we get into the Tour de France. Plus the assistant general manager manager of the Cincinnati Reds joins us to talk all things baseball. Tune in!Guest Info:Paul Annacone - A tennis coached who has worked with champions like Pete Sampras, Tim Henman, Rodger Federer and Sloane Stevens. He is also the author of the book, “Coaching for Life” and works with PlaySight Interactive, a sports technology company, on the Coaching and Player Development team.Follow him on Twitter @paul_annacone Sam Grossman - He is in his 12th season with the Cincinnati Reds and third as Assistant General Manager. In this role, he performs a variety of duties including management of the Reds Analytics and Sport Science departments.
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1 hr 47 min
July 18, 2018 7/18/18 Wharton Moneyball
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball our hosts get into the nitty gritty of data analytics in sports. The they talk 2018 World Cup with soccer expert Chris Alexopoulus. Plus the NY Yankees Asst. General Manager comes on to talk about the MLB season. All that and more!GuestsChris Alexopoulos - Lead Soccer Producer for ESPN, where before this year he had worked every World Cup since 1994. Michael Fishman - Assistant General Manager and Vice President of the New York Yankee. He also heads their analytics department for the club where he started as their first analyst in 2005.
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1 hr 47 min
July 11, 2018 7/11/18 Wharton Moneyball
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball hosts Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner get right down to the 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then they make a call to the bullpen with long time pitching coach for the major leagues, Rick Peterson. Plus a deep dive into The World Cup and soccer analytics with the head of football intelligence at 21st Club. All that and more. Check it out!Guest Info:Rick Peterson - Former Major League Pitching Coach for the Mets, A’s, Brewers and the Orioles. He is now a sought-after motivational speaker and is co-author of Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.Follow him on Twitter @RickPetersonCT Omar Chaudhuri - Head of Football (aka Soccer) Intelligence at 21st Club, a business that helps soccer teams win by thinking differently. They work with teams all over the world, helping them identify inefficiencies in player trading, head coach hire, succession planning and squad development.Follow him on Twitter @OmarChaudhuri
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1 hr 46 min

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Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What…