The Wharton School

Wharton Moneyball

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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 more information.

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The Physics of Baseball with Alan Nathan 16.07.2025 1:10:15

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 Wimb...

Wharton Moneyball Highlight: Using Data to Model NBA Performance with Seth Partnow 09.07.2025 5:50

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...

Using Data to Model NBA Performance with Seth Partnow 02.07.2025 56:50

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'...

The New Science of Pitching and Hitting with Travis Sawchik 25.06.2025 1:08:16

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...

Recapping the U.S. Open with Daniel Rapaport 18.06.2025 50:33

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 fo...

6/11/25: Ben Alamar | NBA Finals | NHL Finals | MLB Pitching | French Open 11.06.2025 1:00:31

Wharton's Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner speak with Ben Alamar, author of Sports Analytics: A Guide for Managers, Coaches, and Other Decision Makers , about the Oklahoma City Thunder's domination in the NBA Finals, shot quality in the NBA, and the role of clutch play. They also discuss the NHL Finals, pitching speed vs. velocity in the MLB, the struggling Colorado Rockies, expectations...

Moneyball Highlights: Tennis & Player Fatigue 04.06.2025 14:57

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Shane Jensen discuss the statistical improbability and athletic significance of a potential Novak Djokovic win at the 2024 French Open as well as what data tells us about recovery and performance over the course of elite tournaments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.