Unexpected Points
Unexpected Points
Working in basketball & football analytics: Seth Partnow, Statsbomb
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Working in basketball & football analytics: Seth Partnow, Statsbomb

Seth talks about his journey from blogger to NBA front office and now working with football data

Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) joins the pod to talk through his vast experience in multiple sports.

Topic covered include:

  • Why he hates what the term “analytics” has come to mean

  • His book “The Midrange Theory”

  • Did Jokic and the Nuggets help dispel notions of great regular season teams not finishing in the playoffs

  • How to build an effective front office to inte…

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Unexpected Points
Unexpected Points
Unexpected Points takes a look at the NFL through a uniquely analytical lens and challenges our assumptions about the game. Each week, data scientist Kevin Cole discusses the topical and macro issues affecting football.