To gauge NFL off season moves, let's look at the most important metrics for receivers and coverage players. This episode makes the case for yards per route run on offense, and suggests the symmetric quantity for coverage players. The predictability of these metrics and players like Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams and Casey Hayward Jr. are also discussed.
Mark Scalley and Mike Craig, two professional sports betting partners, join the show to talk about getting accounts. They compare and contrast getting accounts in 2022 compared to 2009 when they started their partnership. Mike and Mark also identify the one critical factor in their success. Among other topics, they also discuss whether Twitter is good for sports betting, getting limited at sports books and originating bets.
Matt Courchene, the co-creator of Data Golf with his brother Will, joins the show to talk about predictive golf analytics. Matt describes how his tournament predictions work. This includes player ratings based on strokes gained as well as a more granular approach that separates a golfer's skill into off the tee, putting, etc. Matt describes his research into which of these shots are more predictive. Finally, Matt gives his thoughts on the 2022 U.S. Open at the Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.