Trash Talking

Jan 12 2023 12 ep. 56 mins 18
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The Sloan Sports Analytics Conferences invites you to join our Co-Founders and sports industry experts Daryl Morey (Head of Basketball Operations, Philadelphia 76ers) & Jessica Gelman (CEO, Kraft Analytics Group) as they host and chat with high-profile guests in the sports, media & entertainment space. Each episode will focus on demystifying and debunking the myths of analytics in sports, specifically, the dangers of using trash data to make decisions. Produced and edited by Jasonaduclos.

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Like Mike: A Conversation with Mike D’Antoni

Jan 12 2023 53 mins  
Join host Jessica Gelman as she connects with former NBA Coach of the Year, Mike D'Antoni! Hear the lessons Mike learned as point guard that translated to coaching, the use of analytics as a tool to inform coaching decisions, and what it means to be a clutch player. Plus, we have an extra special guest host, Nate Silver! Nate is a statistician, author and founder of FiveThirtyEight

Hoop Dreams: Dawn of an Era

Nov 17 2022 54 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they connect with Dawn Staley, Hall of Fame basketball player and coach. Dawn is the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks and under her leadership, they have reached many firsts – National Championships (2 wins!), NCAA Final Fours, No. 1 rankings, SEC regular-season and tournament titles, SEC Players of the Year, National Play

Lewisball: A Conversation with Michael Lewis

Jul 28 2022 68 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they connect with guest Michael Lewis, author and journalist. Michael Lewis has published many New York Times bestselling books on various subjects. His most recent works are The Premonition, The Fifth Risk, The Undoing Project, Flash Boys, and The Big Short. Both of his books about sports, Moneyball and The Blind Side, became movies

Trash Talking Live From SSAC22 - Presented by Oracle

Mar 14 2022 62 mins  
This special episode of Trash Talking comes to you live from SSAC22! Join hosts and Sloan Sports Analytics Conference founders Daryl Morey and Jessica Gelman as they lead a discussion on demystifying and debunking the myths of analytics in sports, and specifically, the dangers of using trash data to make decisions. Hear from Oracle CMO Ariel Kelman talk about the power of technolog

Cool Runnings: A Conversation with Casey Wasserman

Feb 23 2021 59 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they chat with Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games and CEO of Wasserman. Hear them discuss the importance of analytics when representing athletes, Casey's plans for the 2028 Olympics, and the launch announcement of the SSAC Mentorship Program presented by Wasserman. This mentorship program is designed to as

There's No Crying in Baseball: A Conversation with Andrew Friedman

Feb 09 2021 57 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they connect with guest Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations for the reigning MLB champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hear them discuss how the Dodgers leverage analytics to customize individual players' development and maximize their likelihood of success, and what Andrew thinks the biggest opportunities for analytics in

Any Data Sunday: A Conversation with Mina Kimes

Jan 26 2021 66 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they catch up with guest Mina Kimes, senior writer for ESPN, analyst for NFL Life, and the host of The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny podcast. Hear them discuss the expanding role of analytics in NFL teams' decision-making, how to design a winning offensive system, and what Mina thinks the most surprising NFL offseason change has bee

Defend It Like Shane: A Conversation with Shane Battier

Jan 13 2021 50 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they team up with guest Shane Battier, Vice President of Basketball Development & Analytics, Miami Heat. Hear them discuss how Shane is applying lessons learned as a former player to analytics, quantifying culture and the unique way Coach K influenced it at Duke, and a recap of Shane and Daryl’s legendary karaoke duet at Shane's ann

A League of His Own: A Conversation with Nate Silver

Dec 28 2020 60 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they geek out with Nate Silver, statistician and founder of the award-winning website FiveThirtyEight.com, and best-selling author. Hear them discuss the future of polling and its impact on market research of fans, the legitimacy of various models to evaluate athletes and teams, as well as, his thoughts on generational players.

She's Got Game: A Conversation with Sue Bird

Dec 14 2020 54 mins  
Join co-hosts Jessica Gelman and Daryl Morey as they connect with Sue Bird, point guard for the Seattle Storm and recent WNBA champion. Hear them discuss the role analytics play in basketball, how to leverage your platform for advocacy, as well as, what her opinion is on 'clutch' players.