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Emory University Marketing Professor Mike Lewis weighs in on sports analytics — the business side and the on-field side. What makes us different? An academic perspective. This podcast is going to be rigorous both in terms of theory and in terms of statistics.

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    • 5.0 • 48 Ratings

Emory University Marketing Professor Mike Lewis weighs in on sports analytics — the business side and the on-field side. What makes us different? An academic perspective. This podcast is going to be rigorous both in terms of theory and in terms of statistics.

    March Madness Begins & The AFC West

    March Madness Begins & The AFC West

    We kick off this week's podcast with discussion on a wild opening weekend for this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Mike discusses why March is all about guard play as we analyze what statistics this year's Cinderellas have in common. Conversation then turns to the AFC West as we continue our breakdown of every NFL division's quarterback story.


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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Student Podcast: Video Game Fandom & TV Adaptations

    Student Podcast: Video Game Fandom & TV Adaptations

    In this week's podcast, Emory students Graham, Ryan, Nikhil, and Murli join Professor Mike Lewis for a special podcast episode on video game adaptations for television. The students analyze why studios keep greenlighting shows like Arcane, Castlevania, and The Witcher - and what reception of these shows can teach us about fandom.   

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    • 32 min
    AFC South QB Review & The 2023 Combine

    AFC South QB Review & The 2023 Combine

    We continue our discussion on quarterback storylines going into the NFL offseason with an episode focused on the AFC South. This episode also features discussion on The NFL Combine's biggest stories, UFC's big weekend, and a proposed rule change for the MLB.

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    • 58 min
    AFC North QB Review & Jake Paul's Last Dance

    AFC North QB Review & Jake Paul's Last Dance

    We continue our discussion on quarterback storylines going into the NFL offseason with an episode focused on the AFC North. Professor Lewis reviews how his QB Wins metric predicted the division's 2022 outcome with one outlier.   This episode also features discussion on Jake Paul's loss to Tommy Fury as well as fan anticipation for The Mandalorian Season 3.



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    • 1 hr 4 min
    AFC East QBs, Mac McClung, & NBA All Star Weekend

    AFC East QBs, Mac McClung, & NBA All Star Weekend

    As we approach an NFL free agency period featuring a number of noteworthy quarterbacks on the market, we will review each division's 2022 quarterback play in the coming weeks.   

    We begin in the AFC East with a discussion on Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and Zach Wilson. And as sports media's focus shifts to the NBA, we also talk all things All Star Weekend in this episode.   

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    • 58 min
    Aftermath of Super Bowl LVII & the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline

    Aftermath of Super Bowl LVII & the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline

    The NBA Trade Deadline stole some of the NFL's shine during the lead up to Super Bowl LVII. Professor Lewis took to the podcast this week to discuss both events - breaking down Rihanna's halftime performance, the best 2023 Super Bowl ads, and a potential end to the NBA superteam era.

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    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

Shi Louise ,

Great podcast

If you want to know more about sports fandom, it’s a great podcast to check out! Lots of interesting firsthand stories from players, managers, and professionals. Really intriguing!

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Amazing Sports Podcast!

As a sports and stats fan, I appreciated how this podcast approached sports from a qualitative and quantitative angle. Highly recommend it!

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Great podcast

This is a great podcast with many topics from the world of sports! This is not another typical sports podcast and approaches the world of sports in an interesting and unique approach!

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