Two Coaches & a Coffee

Darren Burgess & Jason Weber

Season 4 Episode 7

JUL 12, 202619 MIN

Description

Summary In this episode, Jason Weber and Darren discuss the latest insights from sports analytics, focusing on football and AFL, and explore how data-driven decisions impact team performance and injury prevention. Key Topics Sports analytics and data-driven decision making The role of running and possession in winning strategies Impact of hydration breaks on player performance Data pipelines and their importance in sports science Speed, injury rates, and recruitment in AFL and football Player preparation and injury management using data Takeaways Teams that run harder in defense tend to win more games. Hydration breaks can extend player explosiveness and recovery. Data pipelines can streamline performance analysis and injury prevention. Speed and recruitment are key factors in AFL success. A year's worth of data can inform injury and performance management.