Winning With Data
Ben Alamar - Behind the Data Curtain: Insights for Coaches and Decision Makers
Ben Alamar became Director of Sports Analytics for ESPN a decade ago after the publication of his pioneering book, "Sports Analytics: A Guide for Coaches, Managers, and Other Decision Makers" in 2013. Since then, Ben has built and managed analytics teams at StubHub and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is currently working as a data science manager for Apple.
In Ben's second appearance on the show, we talk about the insights found in the newest edition of his book, which updates all discussions for the rapid technological developments of the last decade, adding strategies that focus on using data on the business side of sports.
Ben Alamar became Director of Sports Analytics for ESPN a decade ago after the publication of his pioneering book, "Sports Analytics: A Guide for Coaches, Managers, and Other Decision Makers" in 2013. Since then, Ben has built and managed analytics teams at StubHub and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and is currently working as a data science manager for Apple.
In Ben's second appearance on the show, we talk about the insights found in the newest edition of his book, which updates all discussions for the rapid technological developments of the last decade, adding strategies that focus on using data on the business side of sports.