Episode 4: Beyond the Combine

03/08/24 • 45 min

In this episode of The StatsBomb Football Podcast, join host Seth Partnow, StatsBomb CEO Ted Knutson, and Head of Football Analysis Matt Edwards as they unpack the latest insights from the NFL Combine and the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Explore how the fusion of tracking and event data can revolutionize our confidence in predicting how players with exceptional physical tools, specialist skillsets or record-breaking Combine performances will transition to the professional level.

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Episode 3: Data in the Trenches

In this episode, Seth Partnow, Ted Knutson, and Matt Edwards, alongside guest Tanner Highlen, delve into the complexities of linemen evaluation at the NFL Combine through the lens of Goodhart's Law. They debate the traditional reliance on conventional drills versus StatsBomb's data-driven methods for predicting professional success, highlighting the critical blend of physicality and strategy that defines high-level performance in the trenches.

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Episode 5: Rushing to Conclusions

In this episode of The StatsBomb Football Podcast, host Seth Partnow is joined by Head of Football Analysis Matt Edwards and StatsBomb CEO Ted Knutson to explore how Running Backs became devalued by NFL teams, discuss why they’ve been so popular in free agency and what’s next for the position across the league.

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