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Wharton Moneyball

The Wharton School

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 sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? Moneyball explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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59:13

How Analytics and Chaos Define Today’s College...

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2025/10/29

Bill Connelly, ESPN staff writer and author, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to discuss his innovative “Chaos Superfecta” approach, the growing role of uncertainty in college football analytics, and how factors like NIL, transfers, and conference realignment are transforming the game’s competitive balance. Plus, Eric and Shane analyze one of the longest World Series games in history, discuss Shohei Ohtani’s extraordinary two-way performance and his place among baseball’s all-time

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57:27

How Analytics Changed the Soul of Baseball

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2025/10/22

Jane Leavy, known for her bestselling biographies of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Sandy Koufax, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss her latest book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, sharing her insights on how analytics have altered the sport’s rhythm, storytelling, and fan experience—and what reforms could restore baseball’s enduring appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:32

Predicting Baseball’s Future: Inside the Zips...

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2025/10/15

Wharton's Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner debate Bill Belichick’s legacy in the post-Brady era, explore how analytics have reshaped baseball strategy, and speak with Dan Szymborski—Senior Writer at FanGraphs and creator of the ZiPS projection system—about forecasting player performance and team success in today’s evolving sports landscape. They also analyze the remarkable victory of 204th-ranked tennis player Valentin Vacherot in a Masters 1000 tournament, using insights from sports

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1:01:00

From Ice to Insight: SAP and the NHL’s Partnership...

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2025/10/08

Daniel Beringer, Global Head of Technology and Innovation and Global Sponsorships at SAP, and Chris Foster, Vice President of Digital Business Development at the NHL, join Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss how their decade-long partnership leverages analytics, AI, and real-time data to enhance coaching decisions, streamline front-office management, and advance sustainability initiatives across the league. Plus, Cade, Eric, Shane, and Adi break down an eventful week in

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1:30:31

Breaking Barriers in Sports Performance and Innovation

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2025/10/01

James Smoliga, Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Director of Research for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Tufts University School of Medicine, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss the quest for a women’s sub-four-minute mile, the influence of super shoes and other technologies, and how marketing, science, and athletic performance intersect on the world stage. Cade, Eric, Shane, and Adi also dive into the evolving playoff

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1:04:39

Tracking Fan Behavior Through Google Sports Trends Data

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2025/09/24

Annanya Raghavan, Sports Trends Fanalyst on the Google Trends team, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to share how search data is used to understand and highlight fan engagement, with a particular focus on the WNBA’s growing popularity and the broader role of analytics in capturing cultural moments in sports. David Dase, Vice President and Co-Head of the Sports Finance unit at Goldman Sachs, joins the show to discuss how the firm is shaping the future of sports as an asset class,

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1:00:00

Breaking Down Records, Rankings, and Coaching with...

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2025/09/17

Kevin Cole, creator of Unexpected Points and former PFF analyst, joins Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to share insights on how advanced models reveal hidden truths about NFL teams, quarterbacks, and coaching decisions, offering a sharper perspective on what early-season performance really means. Cade, Shane, and Adi also discuss how predictive models sometimes miss unique advantages like the Eagles’ “tush push,” why metrics such as EPA per play may misrepresent team value, and how player

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1:03:37

Football Analytics at Work: Probabilities, Priors,...

Wharton Moneyball ·

2025/09/10

Brian Burke, Sports Data Scientist at ESPN, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen to share insights on building advanced football power ranking systems, the role of Bayesian models in balancing priors and new data, and how analytics informs game-day decisions like fourth-down calls and playoff predictions. Cade, Eric, and Shane also analyze standout performances and key narratives from NFL Week One, preview pivotal college football games, examine the growing dominance of Carlos Alcaraz

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59:59

How Advanced Stats Are Reshaping College Football...

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2025/09/03

Steven Godfrey, columnist at The Washington Post and cohost of multiple college football podcasts, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Wyner to discuss the growing role of analytics in shaping how fans, coaches, and media interpret the sport, offering insights into decision-making, fan culture, and the changing landscape of college football. Cade, Eric, and Adi also explore under-the-radar college football matchups, the evolving storylines of the US Open including Naomi Osaka’s return, rare

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1:44:17

The Impact of Analytics on Tennis Champions | Data &...

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2025/08/27

Jeff Sackmann, founder of Tennis Abstract, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Wyner to discuss his data-driven forecasts for the U.S. Open, the statistical dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and how tennis analytics is reshaping the way we understand player performance and strategy. Cade, Eric & Adi also discuss Tommy Fleetwood’s long-awaited PGA victory, the statistical challenges of measuring golf performance, rising MLB fastball velocities, and the excitement surrounding one

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1:06:14

Exploring the Art of Pitching, Hall of Fame Moments,...

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2025/08/20

Rick Peterson, longtime MLB pitching coach and author of Crunch Time, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Wyner to reflect on his career coaching elite players like Hall of Famer Billy Wagner, share insights on performance under pressure, and discuss how velocity, biomechanics, and training have reshaped the game of baseball. Cade, Eric, and Adi also explore statistical approaches to understanding clubhouse effects in baseball, discuss standout performances in professional golf, and analyze the

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1:01:01

The State of Tennis & College Football Preview

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2025/08/13

ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow and Shane Jensen to share his take on the men’s and women’s tennis tours, the emerging Sinner–Alcaraz rivalry, and the depth of talent in women’s tennis. Bill also dissects the 2025 college football landscape, sharing insights on conference strength, playoff expansion, coaching trajectories, and which teams have the best shot at this season’s national championship. Cade, Eric and Shane keep the conversation going, discussing recent golf

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56:41

Brandon Copeland, NFL veteran and founder of...

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2025/08/06

Wharton's Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner are joined by Brandon Copeland, NFL veteran and founder of Athletes.org, to discuss his unlikely rise from Ivy League football to a decade-long pro career and his current work empowering college athletes with advocacy, legal support, and financial literacy in a rapidly evolving NCAA landscape. Plus, they explore the analytical dilemmas behind lineup decisions for the Yankees, Hall of Fame projections, and how rest versus readiness affects elite athletes like

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1:05:48

NFL training camps with Aaron Schatz, Chief...

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2025/07/30

Wharton's Cade Massey and Eric Bradlow are joined by Aaron Schatz, Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Fantasy, to discuss how his models forecast the 2025 NFL season—from rising teams like the Ravens and Commanders to quarterback outlooks and evolving coaching impacts. Plus Cade & Eric discuss the MLB Hall of Fame the WNBA’s upcoming free agency shakeup. and the WNBA's rising viewership metrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:28

The Data Behind Tennis Greats with Craig O'Shannessy

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2025/07/23

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen speak with Craig O'Shannessy, Director of Brain Game Tennis and tennis strategy advisor, about Novak Djokovic’s narrowing window, Rafael Nadal’s head-to-head dominance in majors, and why Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz may define the next era of tennis through consistency, rivalry, and advanced analytics. They also discuss Scottie Scheffler winning The Open Championship, home run hitters, MLB divisional races, MLB Hall of Fame, and NFL Training

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1:10:15

The Physics of Baseball with Alan Nathan

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2025/07/16

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Adi Wyner, and Shane Jensen speak with Alan Nathan, Professor Emeritus of Physics at University of Illinois about baseball bat construction and the physical factors that impacted the Home Run Derby. They also discuss the possibility of juicing baseballs for the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, Cal Raleigh's batting, MLB expectations post-All Star, and Wimbledon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:50

Wharton Moneyball Highlight: Using Data to Model NBA...

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2025/07/09

A highlight of Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner's conversation with Seth Partnow—Data Science Manager for the NBA at PENN Interactive, former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, and author of The Midrange Theory—discussing what NBA work at PENN Interactive entails, expectations for draft picks and predicting player performance, and how talent distribution across NBA teams is changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:50

Using Data to Model NBA Performance with Seth Partnow

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2025/07/02

Wharton's Eric Bradlow and Shane Jensen speak with Seth Partnow, Data Science Manager - NBA for PENN Interactive, Former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks and Author of the Midrange Theory, about what NBA for PENN Interactive does, expectations for NBA draft picks and predicting player performance, and the change in talent distribution on NBA teams. They also discuss Alcaraz's play at Wimbledon, the impressive career Clayton Kershaw has had, age curves in the NHL, and NBA free

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1:08:16

The New Science of Pitching and Hitting with Travis...

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2025/06/25

Wharton's Cade Massey and Adi Wyner speak with Travis Sawchik, author of The MVP Machine and Big Data Baseball, about the change in dynamics in baseball data collection and analysis, pitchers implementing the sweeper pitch, modern use of pitchers and the pitch count, and how batters are improving their training to keep up with more skilled pitchers. They also discuss Oklahoma City winning the NBA Finals, the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, Elo Ratings, and LSU winning the Men's College

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50:33

Recapping the U.S. Open with Daniel Rapaport

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2025/06/18

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen speak with Dan Rapaport, golf writer and journalist, about golf shot accuracy, the US Open, expectations for the Ryder Cup, and the landscape of sports media. They also discuss NFL teams with uncertain QB situations, the value of learning vs winning, and Brad Marchand's play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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