Four out-of-left-field city picks for MLS expansion Let’s get weird.

I really enjoyed writing my first article at @backheeled.com alongside @joeclowery.bsky.social! If you're interested in cities that don't get much attention as valuable US soccer markets, check it out! I added a fun surprise pick at the end too!

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#DiamondLeague #London #LondonDL #Mens800 #800m #Wanyonyi #Arop #Kenya #Athletics

Donovan Brazier's come back win streak should be halted at the #DiamondLeague when Wanyonyi and Arop face each other in what presumes to be another extremely fast 800 this season.

#DiamondLeague #NoahLyles #LetsileTebogo #track #trackandfield #London #LondonDL #mens100m #100m

Noah Lyles has established himself as the man to beat in the 100, however he has yet to run a 100 this year and is coming up against a world-class field in London which just might add a little bit of uncertainty to the result today.

Definitely check out this scouting and optimization app that Drew and I created. It’s a new analytical approach to the balance between talent and costs that scouting departments constantly balance between. We are looking for feedback from people like you!

Great to work with you Drew, excited for future versions to come!

How Do Weight Class and Age Effect a Fighter's Activity and Quality? — The Footy Analyst

More detail behind the data, my process, and my analysis is located here: thefootyanalyst.squarespace.com/vizs/weightc...

Happy to answer any questions and debate!

However, given Jones' legacy, Aspinall's win streak, and the fact that the win % of late declining heavyweights is just over 40%, you can understand Jones' reluctancy to take the fight.

Should the Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall fight happen? The data says YES. Despite Jones' age at 37, heavyweight athletes (circled in red) are one of the top four most active groups in the UFC!

Thanks I appreciate it. There’s more to come so stay tuned!

Also looked up Golden for you, he just missed out on the cutoff with a 58% career win % at Florida but his transfer differential (actual - expected) is good at -0.24. I didn't include the current season, because the portal hadn't finished at the time of writing.

Hey Malik, thanks for the comment! I think the absence of data is always going to be a big issue in sports and based on that, I would agree that this is probably more exploratory but you can observe a trend.

A New Way to Evaluate the Next Great Men’s Basketball Coach - AETD (Actual - Expected Transfer Differential) — The Footy Analyst Finding the most undervalued contracts this season and examining some trends.

More detail is available in my article here: thefootyanalyst.squarespace.com/projects/aetd

Best college coaches at retaining talent. Well-established coaches like Izzo, Hurley, and Self standout here as well as rising coaches like May, Lutz, and DeVries.

Graphic inspired by: @crumpledjumper.bsky.social who has some pretty amazing vizzes.

A New Way to Evaluate the Next Great Men’s Basketball Coach - AETD (Actual - Expected Transfer Differential) — The Footy Analyst Finding the most undervalued contracts this season and examining some trends.

If you are interested in a more detailed explanation or have questions, ask below! My article is linked here as well: thefootyanalyst.squarespace.com/projects/aetd

Ever wondered about who the next great basketball coaches are? I took a stab at evaluating coaches using the transfer portal and came to a very interesting shortlist of guys I believe can take the next step.

As always, would love to hear your thoughts and questions!

The Footy Analyst

For my first article on BlueSky, I looked into the potential effect the transfer portal can have on coaching, particularly on what's often seen as the intangible side of coaching. Interested? Check it out below!

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