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26 - Launching the 2020 OptaPro Analytics Forum. Proposal. from 2019-09-18T07:46:07
OptaPro Forum judge (and previous presenter at the event) Will Gürpinar--Morgan and OptaPro data analyst Tom Worville are the two guests who join host Ryan Bahia to discuss the upcoming OptaPro Ana...
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25 - An introduction to artificial intelligence. Buzzword. from 2019-09-04T10:55:16
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by AI scientist Paul Power (@counterattack9), and Bradford Griffiths, who leads innovation and product development at OptaPro, having initially been part of the staff at S...
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24 - Interview with Brentford head of performance analysis Luke Stopforth. Bees. from 2019-07-12T09:26:10
Luke Stopforth (head of performance analysis, Brentford FC) joins host Ryan Bahia for an in-depth chat on his role at Brentford and the wider culture that has been developed at the Championship clu...
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23 - Scouting, talent identification and football intelligence. Structure. from 2019-04-18T15:40:48
Miguel Rios, newly appointed Head of Football Intelligence at OptaPro, joins Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) and host Ryan Bahia to share insight on his scouting career, identifying talent in diffe...
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22 – Interview with SL Benfica youth technical director Pedro Marques. Águias. from 2019-03-19T09:34:36
Recorded at the 2019 OptaPro Analytics Forum, SL Benfica youth technical director Pedro Marques shares detailed insight on his role as well as his previous position at City Football Group, the evol...
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21 - Interview with New England Revolution analyst Tim Crawford. Evolution. from 2019-02-14T11:52:28
This Q&A discussion with Tim Crawford took place in January 2019, when OptaPro hosted its second #OptaProSoccer analytics conference in North America.
In this episode, Tim discusses his s...
20 – Academy analysis at Arsenal and breaking into the football analysis industry. Research. from 2018-10-26T13:39:13
Hosted by Ryan Bahia, Arsenal lead academy analyst James Krause joins the podcast alongside a returning Donald Barron, now at the University of Suffolk.
Broken down into two parts, the fir...
19 - Interview with Nick Cushing, Manchester City Women's Manager. Gaffer. from 2018-08-22T08:09:30
Manchester City Women’s Manager Nick Cushing joins host Ryan Bahia and OptaPro Data Scientist Tom Worville for this episode of Three At The Back.
In an in-depth discussion, Nick shares det...
18 - Data, technology and international federations. Cap. from 2018-06-11T07:55:08
Recorded in the lead-up to the 2018 World Cup finals, host Ryan Bahia is joined by Head of OptaPro Ben Mackriell to discuss how international federations are using data and technology to inform and...
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17 - Interview with Wolverhampton Wanderers Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell. Promotion. from 2018-04-16T08:47:01
Wolverhampton Wanderers Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell joins OptaPro for this latest episode of Three At The Back.
Also featuring Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) and hosted by Ryan Bahia...
16 - #OptaProForum and interview with Devin Pleuler and Luke Bornn. Insiders. from 2018-02-20T10:01:26
Recorded the day after the 2018 #OptaProForum, this latest episode of Three At The Back features both guest speakers – Devin Pleuler, Senior Analytics Manager at Toronto FC and Luke Bornn, VP Strat...
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15 - #OptaProSoccer and interview with Paul Carr. Stateside. from 2018-01-31T12:27:12
This episode sees OptaPro’s Three At The Back become Four as host Ryan Bahia is joined by OptaPro data scientist Johannes Harkins, OptaPro lead for North America Olive Miller-Farrell and special gu...
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14 - Interview with Arsenal academy analyst Ptolemy Coburn. Gunner. from 2018-01-05T10:11:59
Ptolemy Coburn, Arsenal academy analyst, speaks with OptaPro in this latest episode of Three At The Back.
Hosted by Ryan Bahia and also featuring Sam Gregory OptaPro data scientist), Ptolemy d...
13 - Scout7 becomes part of OptaPro. Signing. from 2017-11-17T09:45:42
The latest episode of Three At The Back focuses on Scout7 becoming part of OptaPro.
Hosted by Ryan Bahia, Head of OptaPro Ben Mackriell and Scout7 MD Lee Jamison discuss recruitment across...
12 – Interview with former Norwich City head of technical scouting Donald Barron. Canary. from 2017-09-19T10:03:56
This latest Three At The Back episode is hosted by Ryan Bahia and features Tom Worville along with special guest Donald Barron.
Donald has over 12 years’ experience within the professional...
11 – How data can inform tactical selections. Line-up. from 2017-08-03T07:35:22
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Ben Mackriell (head of OptaPro) and Tom Worville (data scientist, OptaPro) for this episode. The two guests share how data can be integrated into playing philosophies, ...
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10 - An introduction to sequences and possessions. Style. from 2017-07-04T08:50:52
Host Tom Worville is joined by fellow OptaPro data scientists Johannes Harkins and Sam Gregory to discuss the new possessions framework, share insight on the process behind creating it and showcase...
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9 - Five years of OptaPro. Reflect. from 2017-05-12T08:12:50
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Ben Mackriell and Simon Farrant, who makes his Three At the Back debut. Simon, now VP marketing at Perform Group, was part of the core OptaPro team when it founded in 2...
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8 - German football analytics conference roundup. First. from 2017-03-29T10:50:33
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Ben Mackriell and Three At The Back debutant, Philipp Obloch. Philipp is the OptaPro lead in Germany and led last week’s first OptaPro football analytics conference in ...
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7 - Interview with Chris Anderson. Numbers. from 2017-02-22T09:02
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Tom Worville and Chris Anderson for a wide-ranging discussion on the use of data within professional football and how it can be applied most effectively in this industry.
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6 – January transfer window. Deadline. from 2016-12-14T09:43:30
Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) and Sam Gregory (Data Scientist) for a discussion on the January transfer window. Ben discusses his own experiences and club processes a...
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5 - Interview with Steve Head. Addick. from 2016-10-18T08:14:17
Ryan Bahia hosts this episode in which Steve Head (Chief Scout, Charlton Athletic) and Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) discuss the use of data at different levels of the game, and how roles have ch...
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4 - OptaPro Analytics Forum. Proposal. from 2016-09-16T09:07:51
Ryan Bahia hosts this episode focusing on the OptaPro Analytics Forum and is joined by Sam Gregory, a former presenter at the event, and Johannes Harkins, an OptaPro Forum judge.
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3 - Applied data analysis in MLS and NASL. Stateside. from 2016-08-25T16:17:48
This episode focuses on data analysis on the other side of the Atlantic. Brendan Kent of MLS’ Portland Timbers and Andrew Puopolo of New York Cosmos (NASL) join OptaPro’s Tom Worville, discussing t...
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2 – Preparation, analysis and recruitment in pre-season. Groundwork. from 2016-08-12T12:46:15
This episode of Three at the Back looks at the work of analysts during pre-season and discusses how summer transfers can integrate into new sides, focusing on Idrissa Gueye’s move to Everton. Featu...
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1 - #HackMCFC interviews. Citizen. from 2016-08-03T08:56:43
Discussion, analysis and conversation from OptaPro on data analysis and analytics within professional football.
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