Analytics Fuels the Future of Sports | Phoenix Sports' Group CEO Brian Kopp

Brian Kopp, Partner and Group CEO of Phoenix Sports Partners, joins this week’s show to talk about the inner workings of the sports analytics industry. Brian details which leagues are leading the pack, how teams employ people and data to gain an edge, and provides numerous insider angles to this burgeoning space. 

 

Kicking off the opening segment of the show, Vlad takes us through Russell Wilson’s broad performance team that helps keep him in year-round tip-top shape. Mike highlights several components to the recent Utah Jazz billion dollar transaction. Closing out the opening segment, guest host Anand sorts through how Liverpool FC has returned to prominence with analytics playing a driving role in their roster formation. 

 

Closing the show with their weekly C’mon man section, Mike thinks Lane Kiffin’s math skills might be better kept under wraps...