ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode of Wharton Moneyball, Professors Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner explore the latest stories through the lens of sports analytics. They discuss the Patriots’ resurgence with Drake May and what it means for Bill Belichick’s legacy, the Yankees’ playoff struggles and Aaron Judge’s MVP case, and how analytics are shaping modern baseball strategy. Guest Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins to explain how the ZiPS projection system works, what it got right and wrong this season, and how to think about playoff probabilities. The show wraps up with an incredible tennis story—a player ranked 204th in the world winning a Masters 1000 tournament—showing how data can help make sense of even the most surprising results.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
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? The Moneyball podcast explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.
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