NBA Shockwaves, Why the Chiefs Still Rank No.1, and the Power of Data

ABOUT THE EPISODE Wharton Moneyball co-hosts discuss analytics rewrites everything we think we know about sports, from OKC’s unreal NBA start to why the Chiefs might be better than their record. Eric Bradlow and Adi Wyner break down the hidden math behind winning, why point differential can expose historic seasons before the standings do, and what teams misunderstand about luck versus talent. They also discuss modern Hall of Fame debates and reveal how data can flip old narratives about baseball legends.

ABOUT THE PODCAST Sports is a game of numbers. Wharton experts Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, Cade Massey, and Adi Wyner team up to tackle the world of sports, from current events to longstanding issues such as: What sports streaks are the most impressive? How do you rank the best players? Can athletes be compared across sports? The Moneyball podcast explains how decision-makers in the game can avoid the common mistakes and embrace the data. Episodes are recorded at the Wharton School.

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