Episodes

  • Balancing Performance and Prediction in Modern Golf Rankings

    Balancing Performance and Prediction in Modern Golf Rankings
    May 6 2026
    Mark Broadie, Carson Family Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, joins Wharton Moneyball to discuss how strokes gained transformed golf analytics and ranking systems, while Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, and Adi Weiner analyze MLB challenge strategies, team overperformance, and new methods for evaluating roster depth in hockey.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Behavioral Biases and Data Models Shape NFL Draft Strategy

    Behavioral Biases and Data Models Shape NFL Draft Strategy
    Apr 29 2026
    Richard Thaler, Nobel Laureate and Professor at the University of Chicago, and Benjamin Robinson, Founder and CEO of Grinding the Mocks, join the Wharton Moneyball team to analyze how cognitive biases, flawed valuation frameworks, and emerging data models shape NFL draft strategies and impact team decision-making.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Understanding Hockey Performance Through Data, Simulation, and Visualization

    Understanding Hockey Performance Through Data, Simulation, and Visualization
    Apr 22 2026
    Micah McCurdy—mathematician, creator of HockeyViz, and hockey analytics expert—joins Eric Bradlow, Adi Wyner, and Shane Jensen to discuss simulation and player-level modeling, alongside broader analysis of MLB trends, NBA title odds, and notable statistical performances across sports.

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    57 mins
  • From Masters Victory to Motion Data: Golf’s Analytical Evolution

    From Masters Victory to Motion Data: Golf’s Analytical Evolution
    Apr 15 2026

    Jeehae Lee, founder and CEO of Sportsbox.ai, joins the Moneyball team to explore Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory while analyzing how advanced motion capture, data analytics, and AI are reshaping player development, performance evaluation, and talent identification in golf.


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Blending Analytics and Leadership in Major League Baseball Operations

    Blending Analytics and Leadership in Major League Baseball Operations
    Apr 8 2026
    Sam Fuld, Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to discuss his transition from MLB player to executive and how analytics, player development, and business strategy drive success. Cade, Eric and Shane also analyze recent the college basketball finals, NHL playoff races, and Masters Tournament storylines.

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    55 mins
  • The Many Meanings of Baseball: History, Data, and Fan Experience

    The Many Meanings of Baseball: History, Data, and Fan Experience
    Apr 1 2026
    Professor David Henkin, a historian of American culture and author of Out of the Ballpark, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to examine how baseball’s history, statistical evolution, and fan engagement reveal a complex, ever-changing sport that defies any single interpretation. Cade, Eric, Shane, and Adi also discuss early data and strategy implications of the automated ball-strike system in Major League Baseball while also analyzing tournament dynamics and competitive balance in NCAA March Madness.

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    57 mins
  • Building a Contender: Analytics and Leadership in the NHL

    Building a Contender: Analytics and Leadership in the NHL
    Mar 25 2026
    Eric Tulski, Head of Hockey Operations for the Carolina Hurricanes, joins the Moneyball team to explains how analytics, roster construction, and organizational philosophy influence performance, player evaluation, and playoff outcomes in the NHL. Cade, Shane, and Adi also discuss the dominance of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the debate over salary caps and spending floors, and how analytics and labor negotiations may shape the future of Major League Baseball.

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    56 mins
  • How Analytics Shape NFL Team Building with Brandt Tilis

    How Analytics Shape NFL Team Building with Brandt Tilis
    Mar 18 2026
    Brandt Tilis, Executive Vice President for Football Operations for the Carolina Panthers, joins the show to break down NFL roster construction, draft strategy, and the economics of quarterback contracts. He explains how teams balance analytics, film evaluation, and salary cap constraints. In the second half, the hosts discuss the intensity of the World Baseball Classic, automated strike zones, and surprising NHL playoff races.

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    48 mins