Sports Analytics: Diminishing Home-Field Advantage, Evolving Awards

Resources

Books

• "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game" by Michael Lewis - While not explicitly stated as a book discussed, the podcast title "Moneyball" and its use of analytics in sports strongly implies a connection to the concepts popularized by this book.

Articles & Papers

• "a paper years ago" by Shane and Cade - This refers to a previous academic paper written by two of the hosts on sports analytics, likely concerning baseball fielding.

People Mentioned

• Teddy Roosevelt - Mentioned in the context of historical sports and how the game has changed since his era.
• Michael Jordan - Mentioned as a candidate for the greatest basketball player of all time.
• LeBron James - Mentioned as a candidate for the greatest basketball player of all time.
• Derek Jeter - Discussed in relation to his fielding ability and how modern analytics might evaluate him differently.
• Mike Lowell - Mentioned as another player whose fielding might be analyzed differently with modern metrics.
• Cashman - Mentioned in relation to the New York Yankees and their potential roster management decisions.
• Mike Evans - Mentioned as a player for the Buccaneers.
• Chris Godwin - Mentioned as a player for the Buccaneers.
• Bucky's Irving - Mentioned as a player for the Buccaneers.
• Ikone Okoro - Mentioned as a player for the Buccaneers.
• Joel Embiid - Discussed in the context of the Philadelphia 76ers' performance with and without him on the court.
• LeBron James - Mentioned again in the context of the Lakers' performance and his potential injury.
• Tyree - Mentioned in relation to a famous catch in a Giants vs. Patriots game.
• Julio - Mentioned in relation to a famous catch in the Atlanta Falcons' Super Bowl appearance.
• OBJ - Mentioned in relation to a famous catch.
• Antonio Brown - Mentioned in relation to a catch in a Steelers vs. Cardinals game.
• Kurt Warner - Mentioned in relation to a Steelers vs. Cardinals game.
• Malcolm Butler - Mentioned for his game-winning interception for the Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks.

Organizations & Institutions

• Wharton School - The institution where the podcast originates.
• New York Giants - NFL team discussed in relation to rankings.
• New England Patriots - NFL team discussed in relation to their performance and rankings.
• Buffalo Bills - NFL team discussed in relation to the Patriots' performance.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - NFL team discussed in relation to the Patriots' performance.
• Kansas City Chiefs - NFL team discussed in relation to Super Bowl favorites.
• Philadelphia Eagles - NFL team discussed in relation to Super Bowl favorites.
• Los Angeles Rams - NFL team discussed in relation to Super Bowl favorites.
• Detroit Lions - NFL team discussed in relation to NFC playoff chances.
• Seattle Seahawks - NFL team discussed in relation to rankings.
• Green Bay Packers - NFL team discussed in relation to NFC playoff chances.
• Texas Longhorns - College football team discussed in relation to playoff chances.
• Georgia Bulldogs - College football team discussed in relation to Texas's playoff chances.
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish - College football team discussed in relation to playoff chances.
• Oklahoma Sooners - College football team discussed in relation to playoff chances.
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Mentioned in the context of college football.
• Utah Utes - Mentioned in the context of college football.
• Alabama Crimson Tide - College football team discussed in relation to historical dominance and rankings.
• Penn State Nittany Lions - Mentioned in relation to Eric's wife's affiliation.
• Indiana Hoosiers - College football team discussed in relation to the Big Ten championship race.
• Oregon Ducks - College football team discussed in relation to rankings.
• USC Trojans - College football team discussed in relation to rankings.
• Michigan Wolverines - College football team discussed in relation to rankings.
• Philadelphia 76ers - NBA team discussed in relation to their performance.
• Los Angeles Lakers - NBA team discussed in relation to their performance.
• New York Yankees - MLB team discussed in relation to fielding.
• Colorado Avalanche - NHL team discussed in relation to a high-scoring game.
• Edmonton Oilers - NHL team discussed in relation to a high-scoring game.

Websites & Online Resources

• Wharton Podcast Network - The platform hosting the podcast.
• Unabated - A platform or tool used for simulations and analysis, specifically mentioned in relation to NFL power rankings.
• The Athletic - Mentioned as having a college football playoff simulation tool.

Other Resources

• Gold Glove Awards - Discussed in the context of how analytics are now being incorporated into the selection process.
• Outs Above Average (OAA) - A baseball statistic used in evaluating defensive players.
• Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) - A baseball statistic used in evaluating defensive players.
• Pass balls saved - A metric used for evaluating catchers.
• Runners caught above expectation - A metric used for evaluating catchers.
• FPI (Football Power Index) - A college football ranking system mentioned in relation to NFL teams.
• College Football Playoff (CFP) system - Discussed in relation to the expansion and format changes.
• ELO models - A type of paired comparison model mentioned in discussion.
• Betting odds - Used as a reference point for evaluating probabilities and team strength.