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After the 2022 World Cup got underway with Ecuador defeating hosts Qatar, it’s time to turn our focus to the first day of multiple games at the tournament with plenty of attention on the Home Nations. Joining our Data Day Live panel for today’s show were Jack Supple from Opta Joe, who dove into the […]

Our 2022 World Cup preview series begins on The Data Day Live with a look at Groups A and B. To help break down the key insights you need to know before the tournament gets underway, The Data Day Live has been joined by special guests from Opta Joe and Opta Johan, who give us […]

Our 2022 World Cup preview series concludes on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups G and H. We were privileged to be joined by Aaron Barton, one of the fantastic writers we turn to on Opta Analyst for all things Portuguese football as he joined Matt Furniss and Graham Bell […]

Our 2022 World Cup preview series continues on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups E and F. We have called up some very special guests for this episode as Albert Valor from Opta Jose and Linus Braun from Opta Franz give us their opinions on why both Spain and Germany […]

Our 2022 World Cup preview series continues on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups C and D. Our panel were joined by Opta Jean, who gave us a unique insight into the challenges facing France as they hope to defend their World Cup crown in Qatar, beginning with success in […]

It’s the early start on Sunday that we’re looking forward to in our NFL Week 10 Preview as our panel cast a glance across to Germany, where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be hoping to build upon their late show last time out as they take on Seattle. Join Mike Leon, Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads and Nicholas […]

After the potential ‘Game of the Century’ last time out turned into a bit of a dud, what have we got to look forward to in our College Football Week 11 preview? Well, Mike Leon and Evan Boyd certainly have their eyes on the playoffs – giving their opinions on the latest rankings as part […]

Another great slate of games awaits so join our panel for their NFL week 9 preview, breaking down all the key insights you need to know as well as offering their own predictions on the outcomes. Of particular focus for Mike Leon, Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads and Nicholas McGee in our NFL week 9 preview is the […]

With the potential new Game of the Century, what a Saturday we have in store on the college football slate! Tennessee. Ranked number one in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Georgia. Ranked number one in the AP Poll. Head-to-head. Thankfully, Mike Leon and Evan Boyd are here to help break down the must-see things in […]

Six weeks into the NFL season and certain things are becoming clear. The Eagles are soaring. New York hasn’t felt a buzz like this around their NFL teams in years. The Packers are faltering. And there are certain things you cannot predict on a week-by-week basis. As part of our NFL week 7 preview, we […]

Anfield saw Liverpool and Manchester City play host to a modern day Premier League classic last weekend. Well that’s at least the thoughts of our Data Day Live panel as they looked back over a weekend of action that saw Arsenal extend their advantage at the summit. Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss, Oliver Hopkins and […]

Two unbeaten sides are getting set to go head-to-head at the top of the table. But it’s not in the Premier League like some were expecting when these fixtures came out, instead it’s La Liga that’s catching our attention with an El Clasico preview looking into the first meeting of the season between Real Madrid […]

With conference play getting underway across the FBS slate our college football week 7 preview is the perfect tonic to bring you up to date with all the latest news and insights ahead of another weekend with big consequences across the country Join Mike Leon and Evan Boyd for their college football week 7 preview […]

In a Premier League weekend where Cristiano Ronaldo set the latest milestone of his incredible career, he found himself somewhat overshadowed by events elsewhere as Arsenal and Manchester City continued their winning runs at the top of the table. Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss and Graham Bell as they look back on the Premier League […]

For our NFL Week 5 preview, our panel are first of all turning their attention to London where for the first time in International Series history, the two teams competing both have winning records. And whilst many would have expected the Green Bay Packers to have one, there’s slightly more surprise that the New York […]

Are Liverpool the current Premier League crisis club? Ninth in the table, 11 points off the top and having to fight their way back from a two-goal deficit against Brighton before settling for a point. For a side who have been challenging at the top of the table in recent season, and who were our […]

Premier League derby days. In some ways, the best days in a Premier League season. And fresh off the international break the fixture computer has thrown up some beauties, undoubtedly helped by performances on the pitch from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the table along with the unbeaten City against the resurgent […]

There is a host of Top 25 matches in store so why not join our panel for their college football week 5 preview, featuring the insights of our TRACR rankings to help you make the most of the Saturday action. Mike Leon and Evan Boyd are here to break down some of the key matches […]

It’s time to join our panel for their NFL week 3 preview, giving you all the key insights and predictions ahead of what should be a fascinating slate of action. Mike Leon, Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads and Nicholas McGee are back together for our NFL week 3 preview which includes a dive into some of the key […]

With the first international break ongoing, what better time to get ‘The Data Day Live’ panel together to look back at the Premier League season so far? Join our own fab four of Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss, Oliver Hopkins and Graham Bell as they bring you the latest insights into the Premier League season so […]

We are back again. Join our panel for a college football Week 3 preview as the season continues to take shape. We have already had a major departure in the form of Scott Frost from Nebraska and it doesn’t get much easier for the Cornhuskers as they welcome Oklahoma, who seem to be settling into […]

New for the 2022 season: Join our panel from The Analyst for an NFL 2022 preview. It has been a long wait for the season to start, but game day is finally here! Host Mike Leon, AI data analyst Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads and NFL writer Nicholas McGee help guide you through the big storylines heading into […]

New for the 2022 season: Join our panel from The Analyst for a college football preview. It has been a long wait for the season to start (and if you are a Nebraska fan, you probably still hope the season hadn’t started!) but game day is finally here. Mike Leon and Evan Boyd help guide […]

Join our panel for a Premier League round-up on the day that Scott Parker became the first manager to be relieved of his duties in the 2022-2023 season as the former Bournemouth manager paid the price for their 9-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool. As part of their Premier League round-up Duncan Alexander, Matt […]

Join our panel for a Premier League matchday 4 preview, taking a look at the latest thoughts of our supercomputer on who will emerge victorious. Arsenal are the only side with a perfect record so far this season in the competition, with some of their new signings drawing comparisons to previous legends, at least according […]