In the second of our three-part series, we turn our attention to how the basketball world followed in the footsteps of its contemporaries. But not everyone has been on board.

In the first of our three-part mini series 'The State of Analytics', we turn our attention to football where despite some of the ‘old school’ mantras of the game – the thirst for knowledge by players, coaches, front offices and the viewing public is as excessive as any other sport.

With The Masters getting into full swing, we launch a brand new golf metric that will help us preview this week's action at Augusta.

To celebrate Opening Day in the MLB, we have reflected upon maybe the most dramatic 24 hours of the offseason when the San Diego Padres pulled off two blockbuster moves to stack their starting rotation. Hopes of toppling the LA Dodgers at the top of the NL West will now rest on the arms of […]

It took new Mets owner Steve Cohen exactly 58 days after completing his takeover to make a splashy move in the player market, trading for Francisco Lindor from the Indians. The four-time All-Star shortstop comes with a glowing reputation, but how good does he make the Mets, who finished dead last in the NL East […]

Baseball’s one-time home run king Hank Aaron passed away on Jan. 22, leaving behind a legacy that will live on in the memories of those who played alongside or against him, had the pleasure of meeting or watched ‘Hammerin’ Hank’ in action. In a special tribute for the ‘Reads from The Analyst,’ Steve Hirdt has reflected upon […]

If you like American sport – whether it is football, baseball, basketball or hockey – then you will love the Reads from The Analyst (US).  It is your audio home for data-driven storytelling from the team behind TheAnalyst.com.   We are going to delve into the detail behind the sports that we all love –  whether it is reflecting […]