The Wharton Moneyball Post Game Podcast

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 Finals, the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, Elo Ratings, and LSU winning the Men's College World Series.

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.

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 for Aaron Judge's batting, and the French Open.

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.

Wharton's Cade Massey, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner speak with Dean Oliver, author of Basketball Beyond Paper, about the NBA Playoffs, the importance of turnovers, tracking help defense, and motion tracking data.

Wharton's Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner speak with Ron Yurko, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Stats & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University, and Director of the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center, about Scottie Scheffler's PGA win, golf analytics and modeling, and assessing long-term performance.