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Expected Value

TruMedia Networks

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 77

The Expected Value podcast takes you inside the sports analytics world, by talking with people who work for teams, media and other organizations. Conversations focus on what they do, how they do it, and how they got there. Baseball, football, soccer, basketball and more sports will be covered. Please subscribe and enjoy!

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18/10/2025
#74
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10/05/2025
#95
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09/05/2025
#66
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08/05/2025
#39
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11/09/2024
#87
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10/09/2024
#58
🇫🇷 France - soccer
09/09/2024
#95
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08/09/2024
#65
🇫🇷 France - soccer
07/09/2024
#46

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Trevor May - ESPN Statcast Analyst, Former MLB Pitcher

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 • Duration

Trevor May is an ESPN Statcast analyst, podcaster, and former MLB pitcher for the Twins, Mets, and Athletics. He pitched professionally from 2008-2023, originally being drafted by the Phillies. Since retiring, he has done various podcasts, founded an Esports Lab applying sabermetric principles to gaming, and continued to grow his online presence through various media. In this episode he discusses… * Available data early in his playing career and the evolution of Statcast * Learning metrics to understand his and others successes * Differences between being a starter and a reliever at the big league level * Opponent preparation and how he approached various hitters * Transitioning from player to analyst and becoming more involved on the media side * The learning curve of ESPN’s Statcast broadcast and hopes for it moving forward * Communicating data to a large audience and ways to make it digestible * Starting an Esports lab to evaluate Overwatch teams and bringing more data to the industry * Favorite video games, baseball movies, highlights of career, and much more

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Wes Johnson - Head Baseball Coach, University of Georgia

Episode 67

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 • Duration 42:53

Wes Johnson was named Head Baseball Coach for the University of Georgia on June 5th. Prior to taking the job in Athens, Wes served as the Pitching Coach for LSU, where he won a national championship earlier this year. He also has MLB experience, having served as the Pitching Coach for the Minnesota Twins from 2019-2022. His previous stops at Mississippi State and Arkansas add on to his SEC experience, in addition to his past as a high school baseball coach, among other stops. In this conversation, Wes talks about…

Balancing his responsibilities of being LSU’s pitching coach in the midst of a national championship run with his duties as Georgia’s head coach.

His career path and how he got into coaching in the first place.

An SEC school’s resources from a data perspective.

Coaching in MLB vs coaching at the collegiate level, including the different levels of preparation.

How stats factor in his approach to the transfer portal.

Communicating information to players vs a staff member.

Players to watch at Georgia and around the SEC next year.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Wes.

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To check Wes’ biography, click here.

To read Wes’ interview with On3 about his MLB experience, click here.

Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.

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Brandon Ally - Co-Founder, S2 Cognition

Episode 66

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 • Duration 57:54

Brandon Ally is the Co-Founder of S2 Cognition, a performance evaluation company that is revolutionizing the way professional teams asses prospective players. He is also S2 Cognition’s Chief Business Development Officer and Director of Football. His educational background stands up again the brightest minds in sports. He has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Tennessee, a PhD in Neuropsychology from Southern Miss, and worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University & Boston University, working in the Geriatric Neuropsychology Laboratory and Alzheimer’s Disease Center, respectively. He also has a background in academia, having served as Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University and Vanderbilt University. In addition to his roles at S2 Cognition, he currently serves as Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Louisville. In this conversation, Brandon talks about…

His academic background and what a PhD in Neuropsychology encompasses.

His athletic background at the University of Tennessee.

S2 Cognition’s origin story & what S2 Cognition does.

What they used to develop the primary S2 test and what the exam provides NFL teams.

How things in an athlete’s past influence how well they perform on the S2 test.

Misconceptions between the S2 test and the Wonderlic exam.

How his professional knowledge influences his coaching.

His favorite John Wick movie, and shaming Paul for not having seen it.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Brandon.

Show Links

Follow Brandon on Twitter: @brandonally3

Follow S2 Cognition on Twitter: @S2Cognition

To check out S2 Cognition’s website, click .

Alison Lukan - On-Air Analyst & Writer, Seattle Kraken

Episode 65

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 • Duration 35:18

Alison Lukan is an On-Air Analyst & Writer for the Seattle Kraken. In her role, she provides analysis for the Seattle Kraken’s local broadcasts on Root Sports Northwest, with her team winning a Regional Sports Emmy for their coverage this season. She holds a degree in Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond and has previously worked as a consultant in Washington D.C. and has a background in journalism, where she is one of the faces of the hockey analytics revolution. She has also written for The Athletic. In this conversation, Alison talks about…

Her academic and career path to get to where she is now.

How she caught the hockey bug and why she dove into hockey analytics.

What data is available at the NHL level, and her access to hockey data.

Her preparation and in-game process as an On-Air Analyst.

The challenges of communicating data on TV and the key to doing it clearly.

How her corporate background informs what she does now.

What an NHL team’s analytics staff looks like.

Where to get started if someone is looking to get into hockey analytics.

Her time as Spidey, the University of Richmond’s mascot.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Alison.

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Follow Alison on Twitter: @AlisonL

To read Darren Brown’s piece on Alison’s first season with the Kraken, click here.

To read Alison’s piece in The Athletic’s piece on her time as Spidey, click here.

John Taormina - Director of Football Strategy, TruMedia

Episode 64

Thursday, June 8, 2023 • Duration 55:00

John Taormina is TruMedia’s Director of Football Strategy, overseeing TruMedia’s football related business. Prior to joining us at TruMedia, John spent time with the Atlanta Falcons. He started as a Football Analyst before becoming Manager of Football Analytics. His final role with the Falcons was Director of Football Data & Analytics. He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Penn State, along with a Master of Science in Analytics from Villanova. In this conversation, John talks about…

His academic path and what led him to pursue a career in sports analytics.

His time with the Atlanta Falcons and how his responsibilities changed with each role.

What a typical NFL analytics department looks like from the inside.

How an NFL analytics department works with the coaching staff.

A first-hand perspective of what it’s like to be inside the war room during the NFL Draft.

Working with cap specialists and what the analytics department does during the off-season.

How he aided the Falcons decision makers with a massive trade.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with John.

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Follow John on Twitter: @TheRealPapaJohn

To check out Championship Analytics, click here.

Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.

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Amelia Probst - Data Scientist & Writer, Pro Football Focus

Episode 63

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 • Duration 42:10

Amelia Probst is a Data Scientist & Writer for Pro Football Focus (PFF). Despite being just 22 years old, the Cornell graduate has already worked in football, baseball, and lacrosse, including internships with the New York Mets and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). In this conversation, Amelia talks about…

How she became interested in sports analytics.

How she applies what she learned at Cornell to working in sports analytics.

Her time with Cornell’s Sports Analytics club.

Interning with the Mets & the PLL.

What’s being done in collegiate lacrosse from a data perspective.

Joining PFF, what PFF does, and her role at the company.

What she has learned about football analytics while at PFF.

The difference between working in football, baseball, and lacrosse.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Amelia.

Show Links

Follow Amelia on Twitter: @ameliaprobst.

To check out Amelia’s writing at PFF, click here.

To check out Amelia’s PFF piece on Offensive Linemen Volatility, click here.

Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.

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Paul Hembekides - Content Producer, ESPN

Episode 62

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 • Duration 01:01:37

Paul Hembekides, aka Hembo, is a Content Producer for ESPN and got his start in the Stats & Information department, working with Expected Value host Paul Carr in the ESPN research room. Currently, Hembo works on Get Up and #Greeny, Mike Greenberg’s daily ESPN Radio show. He also partnered with Greenberg to co-author “Got Your Number”, a New York Times Bestseller that explores sports history through the lens of who “owns” each number in sports. In this conversation, Hembo talks about…

The origin of “Got Your Number” and he and Greenberg’s process for choosing the numbers.

How he put together the stats and facts for each athlete.

How he balances stats and words in the book.

Biggest surprise when researching and writing the book.

His path and how he got to his current ESPN role.

What he had to learn to adapt his sports passion and knowledge to TV & Radio.

A look inside a researchers mindset & how he approaches the “give me the best stat” question.

Tips & advice for getting into sports research.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Hembo.

Show Links

To purchase “Got Your Number”, click here.

Follow Hembo on Twitter: @PaulHembo.

Follow @TruMediaSports on Twitter.

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Cory Jez - Founder, Tour IQ Golf Analytics

Episode 61

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 • Duration 01:08:09

Cory Jez is the Founder of Tour IQ, a golf analytics platform dedicated to providing PGA Tour players an the resources they need for the first time in golf history. He also has a unique resume, having worked for FanDuel, the Utah Jazz, Austin FC, and an an on-air analyst for the Portland Trailblazers. In this conversation, Cory talks about…

His time as an Analytics Manager with FanDuel.

His role as Director of Basketball Analytics with the Utah Jazz.

His time with Austin FC as the Director of Sport Science and Analytics.

The differences of coming into a job vs building a department from scratch.

His role as an On-Air Analytics Insider with the Portland TrailBlazers.

What Tour IQ is and how it can help golfers improve their game.

Transactional vs Transformational in the analytics process.

Building trust with “non-data” types.

Keys to communicating analytics concepts to athletes, front-office personnel, and a TV audience.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Cory.

Show Links

Follow Cory on Twitter: @JezData

Follow TourIQ on Twitter: @tour_IQ

To check out Cory on LinkedIn, click here.

To check out Cory’s website, click here.

To check out TourIQ’s website, click here.

Tegan Ashby - Philadelphia Phillies, Assistant Director, Software Engineering

Episode 60

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 • Duration 50:40

Tegan Ashby is the Assistant Director of Software Engineering for the Philadelphia Phillies. Before that, she worked in the NBA as a Senior Developer of Basketball Systems for the Brooklyn Nets, and as a Developer of Research & Development for the Philadelphia 76ers.. She holds a BA in Linguistics from Penn, and took classes at Cal Berkeley’s Ancient Neat Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Graduate Studies program. In this conversation, Tegan talks about…

What a software engineer does and how it applies to a baseball team.

What kinds and volumes of data MLB teams deal with.

The difference between a development job with an NBA team compared to an MLB team.

What NBA engineering looks like.

Her background in Linguistics and how it helps her in her profession.

Advice on sports-specific tools for someone learning software engineering.

Co-founding the Women In Sports Data and how people can support the initiative.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Tegan.

Show Links

Follow Tegan on Twitter: @bunsushi

Follow Women in Sports Data on Twitter: @WinSportsData

For more on Women in Sports Data, click here.

For more on SportsDataVerse, click here.

To check out Tegan’s website, click here.

To check out Tegan on LinkedIn, click .

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