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  • 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 Std. und 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 Std. und 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 Std. und 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 Std. und 11 Min.
  • When Analytics Meet Chaos in Football Playoffs

    When Analytics Meet Chaos in Football Playoffs
    Jan 14 2026
    Neil Payne, sports analytics writer and creator of a leading sports Substack, discusses playoff parity, coaching impact, home-field advantage, and how analytics can—and can’t—explain who ultimately wins in today’s NFL and college football postseason. Cade, Eric, Shane & Adi also analyze hockey plus-minus limitations, Grand Slam betting dominance, Baseball Hall of Fame probabilities, and how NIL deals and the transfer portal are transforming competitive balance in college football.

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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • Data-Driven NFL Playoffs and College Football’s Shifting Power

    Data-Driven NFL Playoffs and College Football’s Shifting Power
    Jan 7 2026
    ESPN National Football Analyst Seth Walder, and Steven Godfrey, college football writer for Yahoo Sports and The Washington Post and co-host of the College Football Enquirer podcast, join Cade and Shane to examine the NFL playoff landscape through advanced metrics and unpack the College Football Playoff’s surprises, transfer portal strategy, and evolving SEC–Big Ten balance of power.

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    1 Std. und 9 Min.
  • How AI and Bayesian Models Are Reshaping Sports Analytics

    How AI and Bayesian Models Are Reshaping Sports Analytics
    Dec 31 2025
    Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner examine how AI-driven metrics, model calibration, and Bayesian approaches inform quarterback evaluation, team upsets, and the evolving limits of sports analytics.

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    1 Std. und 9 Min.