How Data Changed MLB Pitching
Why are today's MLB pitchers harder to hit than ever?Adam Ottavino, former 15-year MLB reliever and current ESPN analyst, explains how pitch-tracking data, high-speed cameras, and personalized pitchin...
19 Aug 1h 8min
The NFL's Biggest 2026 Questions
Which NFL teams are the numbers backing before the 2026 season begins?Aaron Schatz, National NFL Analyst at ESPN and Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Fantasy, explains why the Houston Texans stand out i...
12 Aug 1h 9min
Why Pitch Counts Are Failing Baseball
What if baseball’s most trusted pitching limit is more habit than science? Travis Sawchik, baseball analytics writer and author of Big Data Baseball and The MVP Machine, breaks down why pitch counts c...
5 Aug 1h 2min
Can the Sixers’ New Superteam Work?
Can the Philadelphia 76ers turn a roster featuring LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe into a championship team?Basketball analytics pioneer and ESPN data scientist...
29 Juli 1h 2min
How Constraints Shape Creativity and Athletic Development
The right limits can lead to better ideas and better performance.David Epstein, bestselling author of The Sports Gene, Range, and Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, joins Wharton Moneybal...
22 Juli 1h
Breaking Down Randomness, Win Probability, and Competitive Balance Across Sports
If the best team does not always win, how much of sports success comes down to skill, strategy, or randomness?Eric Eager, Vice President of Football Analytics for the Carolina Panthers, joins the Whar...
15 Juli 1h 1min
Rethinking How We Measure Soccer Performance
What if one of soccer’s most important analytics metrics is missing some of the most dangerous moments in a match?Recorded live with students from the Wharton Moneyball Academy, Jonathan Pipping, Ph.D...
8 Juli 57min
Breaking Down the World Cup with Soccer Analytics Insights
Ravi Ramineni, Head of Analytics for the LA Galaxy, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to break down the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, discuss how analytics shapes player evaluation and front-office ...
1 Juli 1h 7min
