The StatsBomb Football Podcast

Episode 3: Data in the Trenches

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In this episode, Seth Partnow, Ted Knutson, and Matt Edwards, alongside guest Tanner Highlen, delve into the complexities of linemen evaluation at the NFL Combine through the lens of Goodhart's Law. They debate the traditional reliance on conventional drills versus StatsBomb's data-driven methods for predicting professional success, highlighting the critical blend of physicality and strategy that defines high-level performance in the trenches.

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