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Welcome to the WAR Room! Jer and Adam sit down to take a deep analytical dive into two of our favorite Toronto teams: the Maple Leafs and the Raptors. We break down the NBA and NHL using the latest sports stats and analytics to determine whether the eye test and numbers match up.

Episodes

  1. 03/23/2021

    The Struggle is Real - Leafs & Raps Slump

    Sigh...this episode bad luck and harsh reality has rained down on both the Leafs and the Raptors as each team slumps. The raps have lost 7 straight, the Leafs, 6 out of 8. Are things really that bad though? We'll take a look at some of the underlying numbers and the trades that both teams can look at.

    45 min

  2. 01/31/2021

    The Leafs & Raps Switch Places...Sort of

    This episode - we're going to look at the start of the season for both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. It looks like they've switched placed a little, with the raps struggling and the leafs off to a hot start. Do the underlying stats show that? Adam and I will dive into some of the numbers.

    36 min

  3. 12/22/2020

    NBA Season Preview (20-21)

    The NBA regular season is back! And so is the NHL...sort of.  After a short layoff, the NBA has returned after another interesting off-season. We'll take a look at how each team has improved or how they've lost a step before the opening tip-off. Who will make the playoffs? Who will be the MVP? Adam and Jer will break down what to look for this season.

    1h 3m

  4. 09/09/2020

    NBA Round 2 Observations and the Leafs Off-Season

    In this episode we're going to talk about the second round of the NBA playoffs and share our thoughts on the likely third round match-ups. Also, we'll take a quick look at the Leafs starting their off-season early with a trade and rumors swirling around the their number one goaltender, Fredrik Andersen.

    34 min

  5. 08/17/2020

    The Sad Maple Leafs and NBA Playoff Previews

    In this episode we're going to talk about high octane offenses vs stingy defenses in the NHL. We'll also include a quick postmortem on our love them and hate them Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, the raptors are ready to begin their title defense as the NBA playoffs begin with some juicy match-ups right out of the gate.

    53 min

  6. 08/01/2020

    Sports are Back!

    In this episode we look ahead to the return of both the NHL and NBA. We delve into historical data and some key statistics which may point to success in the playoffs.

    42 min

  7. 02/23/2020

    The Up-and-Down Leafs and Streaking Raptors

    In this Episode, we analyze two halves of Sheldon Keefe's tenure with the Leafs and how it's been a rollercoaster ride, or a regression to the mean. The Raptors, returning from their all-star break, are still hot and we analyze their 15 game win-streak.

    43 min

  8. 02/02/2020

    NHL Trade Deadline and NBA All-Stars

    In this episode we look at potential trade targets for the Maple Leafs as the NHL trade deadline approaches. We suggest 5 names that Kyle Dubas and the Maple Leafs front office may want to inquire on. We also look at the NBA all-star selections, specifically the three members of the raptors that will represent Toronto at the all-star game. We also give our takes on the rest of the all-star selections.

    44 min

  9. 01/26/2020

    PDO and PER

    In this episode we look at how the Maple Leafs' coaching change has fared using PDO, among other stats. On the Raptors end, as the trade deadline is coming up, the Raptors may be active players in the trade market. We use player efficiency rating (PER) to determine which position the Raptors should look at upgrading.

    37 min

  10. 12/01/2019

    Expected Goals and True Shooting Percentage

    In this episode, we look at Expected Goals and how it points to the importance of Frederik Andersen to the Maple Leafs, and True Shooting Percentage, a stat allowing us to compare the scoring efficiency of Raptors teams of old to the current one.

    41 min
  11. Corsi and Net Rating

    11/25/2019

    Corsi and Net Rating

    In this episode, we look at a couple of simple, yet important stats that are constantly cited in both hockey and basketball, namely Corsi and Net Rating. Furthermore, we'll look at how the Leafs and Raps are being affected by early season injuries and what these stats tell us about their respective player absences.

    55 min
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Welcome to the WAR Room! Jer and Adam sit down to take a deep analytical dive into two of our favorite Toronto teams: the Maple Leafs and the Raptors. We break down the NBA and NHL using the latest sports stats and analytics to determine whether the eye test and numbers match up.

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  • Creator
    The WAR Room
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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