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Pablo Torre received backlash for his anti-jargon take on the NFL media.

Football media reacts to Pablo Torre’s anti-jargon take

"Jargon for the sake of jargon is bad."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 11, 2024 1
John Smoltz

John Smoltz unleashes on MLB analytics staffs over increased pitcher injuries

"Analytics came into the game almost guaranteeing that they would put players in the best place to be successful and keep them healthy. Well only half of that's been true."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 25, 2024 3
The CapFriendly site on June 9, 2024.

Capitals’ purchase of CapFriendly earns notable hockey fan and media criticism

"This is truly horrendous news for NHL fans."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 10, 2024 0
Former White Sox player and manager Ozzie Guillén, had a lot to say about data and analytics following comments of Pedro Grifol. Photo Credit: NBC Sports Chicago.

Ozzie Guillén unloads on analytics, Pedro Grifol

"Put the computer down, go downstairs and be a coach and manager."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 1, 2024 3
Mark Schlereth

Mark Schlereth blames analytics for 49ers Super Bowl loss

"You know what's not equal? Patrick Mahomes versus any other quarterback that you play against."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 17, 2024 0
Chris Mad Dog Russo

Chris Russo throws shade at ‘data freaks’ in analytics rager

Chris Russo was not pleased with Dan Campbell or the 'data freaks' that support his propensity of going for it on fourth down.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJan 30, 2024 3
Booger McFarland discussing Dan Campbell's fourth-down gambles.

ESPN’s Booger McFarland blasts Lions’ fourth-down decisions: ‘I thought Dan Campbell got outcoached severely in the second half.’

"At some point, you have to understand how your team's playing and what's going on."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 29, 2024 3
Nov 19, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Former Panther and now announcer Greg Olsen during pregame warm ups between the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium.

Fox’s Greg Olsen responds to Michael Wilbon’s anti-analytics rant: ‘Further proof how vital it is that announcers continue to educate the viewers’

"It's the way the game is being played and is here to stay."

By Chris Novak OnJan 22, 2024 16
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon once again railed on “analytics” on ‘Pardon the Interruption.’ Credit: ESPN

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ESPN’s Michael Wilbon once again rips analytics, hates when announcers “just buy into it”

An ESPN graphic with "ESPN Analytics: 4th and 10 or more: No-Go."

ESPN Analytics, commentators offered harsh non-specific criticism of Mizzou fourth-down gamble

ESPN's broadcast insisted Mizzou wasn't playing the odds, but never told viewers the odds.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 7, 2023 1
Boston Celtics players on the bench during the second half against the Miami Heat in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals

ESPN Analytics gives the Celtics high chances of an unprecedented comeback from an 0-3 deficit

One stated version of ESPN Analytics' BPI gives the Celtics a 31 percent chance to come back from a 0-3 series deficit.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 22, 2023 0
Members of the Celtics after a Game 2 loss to the Heat.

ESPN Analytics doubles down on Celtics, claiming a 65 percent chance to beat Heat despite trailing series 0-2

Before the Eastern Conference Finals, ESPN Analytics' Basketball Power Index gave the Celtics a 97 percent chance to beat the Heat. And down 0-2, the model still gives them a 65 percent chance to win.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 20, 2023 2
An ESPN graphic on their analytics for Will Levis at pick No. 25.

ESPN’s repeated use of their own analytics for Will Levis got roasted

ESPN's NFL Draft coverage Thursday leaned heavily into their own Draft Day Predictor model, which projected there was less than a 0.1 percent chance Will Levis would still be available at pick No. 25. Levis was not taken in the first round at all, and that had many questioning the analytics here.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 28, 2023 2

Gus Johnson continues his war on analytics, whatever he thinks that is

"Analytics, throw'm in the garbage!"

By Sean Keeley OnNov 6, 2022 7

NFL analytics expert Warren Sharp on his new book, irrational fans, and predictions gone right and wrong

The former civil engineer breaks down football for NBC Sports.

By Michael Grant OnJul 25, 2022 2

Gus Johnson: “Steph Curry is ruining the game of basketball”

"He’s a phenomenon and everyone thinks they can be Steph Curry and it just doesn’t make any sense.”

By Sean Keeley OnMar 13, 2022 4

Bucks hire analytics writer Seth Partnow as director of basketball research

The trend of sports teams hiring statistical analysts continues, with the latest move along those lines being the...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 17, 2016 6

NFL Media announces hire of analytics expert Cynthia Frelund from ESPN

We’re starting to see quite a push into original content from NFL Media, starting with Michael Mandt’s hire...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 19, 2016 46

ESPN.com launching new analytics destination to complement FiveThirtyEight

Don’t tell Goose Gossage but ESPN is going analytical. ESPN announced Friday that it is launching ESPN.com/Analytics, a...

By Sean Keeley OnMar 11, 2016 40

The war on NHL analytics is over, whether columnists like it or not

The fight over NHL analytics has already been decided, but like a certain goaltender tarnishing his legacy by...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnFeb 9, 2015 2

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