The Chris Gill Podcast

This video is sponsored by Set Piece StudioFind out more here 👉🏼 https://www.thesetpiecestudio.com/Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.com◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Sezer Unar is a football data analyst that works at Turkish football club, Galatasaray who compete in both the Süper Lig as well as the Champions League.In this episode we learn about how Sezer managed to get gis job, how he uses data within the club and how he is able to use AI to be efficient and empower others at the club.0:00 - Introduction2:06 - Sezer joins and gives background6:06 - Posting online and working as a scout14:19 - Joining Galatasary after reaching out to clubs22:05 - How Sezer splits time before scouting and other tasks24:38 - Who Sezer works closely with30:04 - Building platforms and automated reports34:10 - Scouting and recruitment40:04 - How to compare players from different leagues46:20 - Software and tools that Sezer uses51:00 - Networking with others53:03 - AI and looking ahead with changing technology56:46 - Books, podcasts and wrap upRelated EpisodesLeo Sa Freire (Football Analytics): https://youtu.be/hSBtnCxlmTA Alex Marin Felices (Football Data Scientist): https://youtu.be/zQvI0rzTv40 Jonny Whitmore (Opta): https://youtu.be/lR5f5UjIr1U #galatasaray #galatasaraytransfer #galatasaraytv #turkishsuperleague #süperlig ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk ⚽️ Set Piece Studio - https://www.thesetpiecestudio.com/📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

This video is sponsored by Set Piece StudioFind out more here 👉🏼 https://www.thesetpiecestudio.com/Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.com◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Kaustubh Kapoor is currently the analytics manager at Toronto FC which is part of teh the multi-sport ownership group, Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE).As well as his role with Toronto FC, Kaustubh is also the lead data, and set piece analyst with the Canadian mens national team and was part of the team that took part in the recent World Cup!We chat getting into the industry, set pieces, recruitment and learn more about what he gets up to day to day!Thanks for watching 👌🏼0:00 - Introduction2:30 - Kaustubh joins and gives some background9:39 - How Kaustubh started in analytics14:45 - The lack of sports analysis pathways in North America16:45 - Toronto FC and the MLSE group22:32 - How football/soccer compares to other sports24:38 - An average week, and other analysts Kaustubh works with31:45 - Player recruitment in the MLS39:26 - Joining the Canada mens national team44:50 - Working at the World Cup 202652:30 - Set pieces59:05 - Looking ahead and the integration of AI1:03:46 - Podcast recommendation, summaryRelated EpisodesDevin Pleuler (MLSE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnFOsyu8nO4 Ewan Sharp (Coach at Canada NT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aC01wQ_x-0 Marc Rochon (Croatia analyst): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Umso2jeB2o Yannick Euvrard (Set Piece Coach): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDi6slLpCGw Harry Jamieson (Analyst): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0u-jZmkps ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Top courses to break in Football Analytics:DataCamp Data Analyst in Python Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/L0y3dYDataCamp Data Analyst in Tableau Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/qWLX6LThis video is sponsored by Data Camp. Learn how to be a football data analyst with specific Python, Tableau and SQL interactive courses. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comAs always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Leo Sá Freire is the head of football analytics at Clube Atlético Mineiro, a Brazilian football club that competes in the Serie A. In this conversation we learn about how Leo first broke into football analytics, what he gets up to day to day, and discuss using data in recruitment0:00 - Introduction2:06 - Leo joins and gives some background9:25 - Transferable skills and Leo's teaching background11:54 - Leo's first day working in football17:18 - Roles and responsibilities and some early challenges19:40 - How Leo keep up-skilling himself22:14 - The Brazilian football landscape 25:52 - Working with Luiz Felipe Scolari29:50 - Tools and software that Leo uses31:06 - The department, and overall direction39:53 - Tracking data, and then skeletal data46:29 - Using data for player recruitment, and team identity 55:00 - Advice for others entering the industry1:00:36 - Looking ahead and the effect AI may have1:04:06 - Summary and book recommendations Related episodesAndrii Fedchenkov (Cr Flamengo): https://youtu.be/ACROHq1nDlU Alex Marin Felices (Football data scientist): https://youtu.be/zQvI0rzTv40 Jonny Whitmore (Director of Analytics, Opta): https://youtu.be/lR5f5UjIr1U Tom Worville (Get a job in sports analytics): https://youtu.be/F9z-V4g3dh8 Books mentionedHow to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/4xxA4j1 The Drunkards Walk: https://amzn.to/4yi0QMd ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Analysing football COACHES as well as the players! - Andrew Douglas #111Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Andrew Douglas is a football coach analyst that has worked with Rangers, Hearts, and most recently Southampton FC.During his roles he has worked with a number of players and coaches with the intent of making them better. The term 'coach analyst' is often misunderstood and in Andrew's case involves a lot of reflection and coach development too.Really interesting to hear about the work that goes on behind the scenes of a football club when it comes to the progression of coaches and how that connects with analysis.0:00 - Introduction
2:26 - Andy joins and gives some background
4:36 - What is a coach analyst
8:42 - Working as an academy analyst at Rangers when at university
13:22 - Is coach development undervalued
18:42 - Joining Hearts FC as head of coach development
23:53 - Building relationships with coaches
27:07 - Analysing coaches irrespective of the result
29:53 - What does a coach development plan look like?
36:51 - Joining Southampton FC
39:04 - Coach Analyst Methodology, too much analysis?
42:21 - Other staff Andy worked closely with
52:06 - Is there too much secrecy in the football industry?
55:11 - Advice for others looking for quick wins
57:52 - Looking ahead. Personally, and for coach analysis
1:03:14 - Book recommendations, summary Related EpisodesJoe Newton (Coach Analyst): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQwGDZI88FM George Lawtey (Coach Analyst): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8MqK1R7C2M Joe Savage (Hearts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3wLt_wFvpY Books MentionedEleven Rings – Phil Jackson: https://amzn.to/4gni7Mw The long shoe - Bob Mortimer: https://amzn.to/4xXmBRh ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Top courses to break in Football Analytics:DataCamp Data Analyst in Python Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/oNBJbEDataCamp Data Analyst in Tableau Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/E0WAVQThis video is sponsored by Data Camp. Learn how to be a football data analyst with specific Python, Tableau and SQL interactive courses. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comAs always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Alex Marin Felices is a football data scientist who was most recently working with Premier League football club, Nottingham Forest FC.We discuss how he got into football, the types of things he got up to whilst working with Forest, as well as using data in recruitment, playing styles and much more.If you'd like to learn the skills the Alex describes (Python etc.) check out the sponsors of the episode, Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/oNBJbE0:00 - Introduction 2:18 - Alex joins and gives some background4:50 - The role of a football data scientist9:14 - Working for a multi-club ownership group11:41 - How Alex got into football analytics17:55 - Working remotely24:21 - An average week for Alex31:03 - Which data sources and software did Alex use?34:21 - What are data departments really like?37:42 - Evaluating centre backs with tracking data42:46 - Using data to understand different playing styles49:36 - Using data in recruitment56:02 - Looking ahead, the increase of AI1:03:04 - Summary, book recommendation Check out Alex’s Substack: https://thexgfootballclub.substack.com/ Books MentionedHow to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/4wbjowf Related EpisodesJonny Whitmore (Opta): https://youtu.be/lR5f5UjIr1U David Sumpter (Twelve Football): https://youtu.be/re8GIdbKbIs Stuart Fenton (AI in Football): https://youtu.be/SucisGMLgVo Sam Radford (Data Scientist): https://youtu.be/vPk8juQW-uo ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA