Sport Analytics Podcast

We bring you in-depth conversations with leaders in the sports analytics industry, diving into their career journeys, technical insights, and the cutting-edge techniques driving decisions in professional sports. Baseball, basketball, football, and beyond, we explore the fascinating intersection of data, technology, and sports performance. Our mission is to educate and inspire aspiring analysts, offering insights into the skills, tools, and projects that shape the industry. Alongside our podcast, we offer sports analytics courses and professional certifications to help you land your dream job.

Sport Analytics Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Dave Yount, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dave Yount hosts Sport Analytics Podcast, a sports show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Sport Analytics Podcast - Episode #10 - Alexander Rogers - Football Analyst - Tennessee Titans

  Mar 28, 202527 minS1

  <p>Audio Note: We had a technical issue with echo during the introduction, but it improves as the video goes along—thanks for bearing with us!In our tenth episode of the Sport Analytics Podcast, our host Amrit Vignesh chats with Alexander Rogers, currently a Football Analyst for the Tennessee Titans. Alex’s journey stretches from playing collegiate football at Drake University to refining his data chops as a senior analyst at Hy-Vee, then diving into NBA strategy and research with the Phoenix Suns—all before making the jump to the NFL.He walks us through how balancing on-field responsibilities at Dra...

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  Episode #9

  Sport Analytics Podcast - Episode #9 - Ron Yurko - Professor & Director of Sports Analytics Center - Carnegie Mellon University

  Feb 13, 202540 minS1

  <p>In our ninth episode of the Sport Analytics Podcast, our host Amrit Vignesh sits down with Dr. Ron Yurko, an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Statistics & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University and the Director of the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center. Ron’s path spans an internship with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a data science role at Zelus Analytics (now Teamworks), and a PhD at Carnegie Mellon—where he now guides the next wave of analysts, develops open-source tools, and co-organizes the annual CMU Sports Analytics Conference.Ron highlights how his early experience manually tracking on-field data at P...

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  Episode #8

  Sport Analytics Podcast - Episode #8 - Yeshayah Goldfarb - Former VP of R&D and VP of Baseball Operations - San Francisco Giants

  Feb 6, 202544 minS1

  <p>In our eighth episode of the Sport Analytics Podcast, our host Amrit Vignesh sits down with Yeshayah Goldfarb, the former Vice President of Baseball Operations and Baseball Resources & Development for the San Francisco Giants. Over a remarkable 24-year tenure—and three World Series rings—Yeshayah rose from intern to executive, pioneering new analytics systems, spearheading player development programs, and championing flat leadership to unify scouts, coaches, and data teams. Yeshayah shares how he integrated emerging technologies (like Hawk-Eye), leveraged minor-league free agent signings to assemble championship depth, and built strong rapport with front-office, on-field, and international staff alike. Whether you’...

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  Episode #7

  Sport Analytics Podcast - Episode #7 - Sam Marks - Director of Business Strategy & Analytics - Boston Bruins & TD Garden

  Jan 31, 202532 minS1

  <p>In our seventh episode of the Sport Analytics Podcast, our host Amrit Vignesh sits down with Sam Marks, Director of Business Strategy and Analytics for the Boston Bruins and TD Garden. From assembling the first analytics department at the Arizona Coyotes to managing high-impact revenue decisions for an Original Six NHL franchise, Sam shows how data, empathy, and forward-thinking leadership can drive transformative outcomes across the sports industry. Sam explains why “fan experience” is more than a buzzword—and how Monte Carlo simulations, dynamic pricing models, and a structured approach to building analytics teams can translate raw data into action...

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  Episode #6

  Sport Analytics Podcast - Episode #6 - John Tobias - TV Statistician at ESPN - Sports Analytics Program Director at UNC Charlotte

  Jan 18, 202537 minS1

  <p>In our sixth episode of the Sport Analytics Podcast, our host Amrit Vignesh sits down with John Tobias, an on-air TV Statistician at ESPN, Program Director of Sports Analytics at UNC Charlotte, and Founder of the Strength in Numbers nonprofit. From producing real-time metrics in ESPN broadcasts, to creating one of the few collegiate sports analytics internship programs in the nation, to forging open pathways for underrepresented students—John embodies how passion and purpose can reshape the field. John dives into: Why “following your passion” isn’t just a cliché, it’s a strategy for long-term success How live-broadcast analytics b...

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