Before Daniel Jeremiah left his last job as an NFL scout, he couldn’t help but notice a shift in the vocation’s perspective. Scouts were no longer just evaluators—they became private detectives who watched game film on the side. “Now, it’s about 70-30 (percent) background checks,” said Jeremiah, a current NFL Network Analyst, who breaks down […]
It’s that time of year. The NFL Scouting Combine has taken over Indianapolis once again. Blood, sweat, and tears have been shed by every athlete in preparation for this moment. Technology continues to play an increasingly important role in helping these young athletes realize their dream of getting drafted into the National Football League. Nestled […]
Cricket is known in the U.S. about as much as the quantum mechanics behind the paradox of Schrodinger’s Cat. There are a few theories as to how nature collapses into one reality (the cat being either alive or dead), but we just don’t know. Likewise, many American’s have seen cricket, and maybe even speculated upon […]
After the “Summer of Analytics”, advanced statistics were the topic of many discussions. Many of which simply spoke of their usage, whether they were a nuisance or a means to truly evaluate a player, team, or game. Although a part of hockey for years, the greater traction has come from front offices (Edmonton, New Jersey, […]
In today’s’ technology and communication age, the same smartphones, tablets, notebooks, etc., that make the world smaller and more accessible, also allow us to better manage our busy daily lives. Zach Maurides, who played guard for the Duke University football team from 2003 to 2007, has developed an internal software system that allows sports programs […]
