Épisodes

  • Inside KenPom: The Numbers Behind College Basketball

    Inside KenPom: The Numbers Behind College Basketball
    Mar 11 2026
    Ken Pomeroy, college basketball statistician and founder of KenPom, joins Wharton Moneyball to break down tempo-free efficiency ratings, the four factors (shooting, turnovers, rebounding, and free throws), and how he evaluates prediction accuracy and calibration across a full season. Plus, Eric, Shane, and Adi discuss what caught their eye in sports — from World Baseball Classic odds and preseason workload questions to tennis dominance and what makes today’s stars so statistically extraordinary.

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    1 h
  • Analytics, Rule Changes, and Baseball’s Revival

    Analytics, Rule Changes, and Baseball’s Revival
    Mar 4 2026
    Theo Epstein, Senior Advisor and part owner of Fenway Sports Group and former executive with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, explains how integrating analytics with scouting built championship organizations, how reforms like the pitch timer reshaped the pace of play, and how Major League Baseball can reenergize its national appeal.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Inside the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Evolving Mission

    Inside the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Evolving Mission
    Feb 25 2026
    Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, joins Eric, Shane, and Cade to explore how Cooperstown preserves baseball history, adapts to analytics and evolving standards of excellence, and prepares for America’s 250th anniversary while shaping the future of the game’s most iconic institution. Plus, the Moneyball team analyzes standout moments from the Winter Olympics—including three-on-three hockey and mixed doubles curling—while also examining NHL goaltending streaks and Major League Baseball preseason projections that raise broader questions about league parity.

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    1 h et 16 min
  • NBA Analytics, Tanking, and the Future of Team Building

    NBA Analytics, Tanking, and the Future of Team Building
    Feb 18 2026
    Ben Alamar—former NBA analytics executive with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, and author of Sports Analytics: A Guide for Coaches, Managers, and Other Decision Makers—joins Wharton Moneyball to break down emerging NBA storylines, the unintended consequences of draft lottery reform, bold alternatives to tanking, and the case for analytics trailblazer Dean Oliver’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Cade, Eric, and Adi also explore statistical evidence of Olympic figure skating bias, debate event proliferation in skiing and speed skating, unpack the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pythagorean paradox, and assess historic performance runs by athletes such as Mikaela Shiffrin and Scottie Scheffler.

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Rethinking Tennis Strategy Through Data and Coachability

    Rethinking Tennis Strategy Through Data and Coachability
    Feb 11 2026
    Craig O'Shannessy, tennis strategist, analyst for multiple Grand Slams, and New York Times contributor, joins the show to discusses how data-driven decision-making, underused tactics like serve-and-volley, and coachability separate today’s champions from the rest of the field. Cade, Eric, and Shane also analyze Seattle’s defensive-driven win in Super Bowl LX, reassess quarterback ceilings under pressure, and connect those insights to Olympic tournament design and the role of randomness in elite sports outcomes.

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    1 h et 7 min
  • Scaling Insights: How Big Data and Simulation are Transforming the NFL

    Scaling Insights: How Big Data and Simulation are Transforming the NFL
    Feb 4 2026
    Michael Lopez, Senior Director of Football Data and Analytics at the NFL, joins the Moneyball team to explain the use of causal inference and drive simulations in shaping the modern game of football. Plus, Eric and Adi explore the mathematical phenomenon of regression to the mean and how it applies to the unprecedented career trajectories of athletes like Carlos Alcaraz and Shohei Ohtani.

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    1 h et 1 min
  • Prediction Markets and the Future of Sports Betting Analytics

    Prediction Markets and the Future of Sports Betting Analytics
    Jan 28 2026
    Rufus Peabody, professional sports bettor and quantitative analyst, discusses the rise of prediction markets, comparing them to traditional sportsbooks while exploring liquidity, market-making, automation, and the evolving edge for sophisticated bettors. Plus, the Moneyball team has a wide-ranging sports analytics discussion covering Super Bowl matchup expectations, controversial coaching decisions, quarterback perception biases, and key storylines shaping the Australian Open.

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    57 min
  • Inside College Football’s Data-Driven Evolution and Decision-Making

    Inside College Football’s Data-Driven Evolution and Decision-Making
    Jan 21 2026
    Ty Hildenbrandt, co-host of The Solid Verbal college football podcast, joins Cade, Adi, and Eric to explore how sports analytics—from evaluating Indiana’s national championship run to in-game decision-making, quarterback development, coaching philosophy, and the transfer portal—are reshaping the future of college football.

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    1 h et 11 min