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James Finch & Kyle Stich of AFP Analytics discuss player contracts, team building, salary cap management, and the general business and analytics of hockey and other sports. Kyle brings 10 years of experience working with hockey players and agents as a tax and analytic consultant. While James brings industry leading expertise in hockey contract projections and team salary cap management. Together they will provide unique insight to listeners hoping to learn more about how contracts are negotiated, the business of sports, and how advanced metrics influence decision-making and on-ice performance.
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Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
James and Kyle continue a NHL division by division season preview with a stop in the Atlantic division. They discuss where all the teams sit, give their opinion on point total over/unders, and some potential fantasy hockey sleepers.
If you chose to bet, these are strictly our opinions and you should make your own decisions and now bet money you are not comfortable losing.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
James and Kyle begin a division by division season preview with a stop in the Metropolitan division. They discuss where all the teams sit, give their opinion on point total over/unders, and some potential fantasy hockey sleepers.
If you chose to bet, these are strictly our opinions and you should make your own decisions and now bet money you are not comfortable losing.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
James and Kyle discuss how AFP Analytics' 2023 projection model performed, how it stacks up to other models in the industry, and where improvements might be able to be made.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the use of analytics in sports, focusing on how teams' usage has grown over time, where teams are now, and what the next frontiers are.
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
At the midpoint of the offseason, James and Kyle assess the Erik Karlsson trade, look at what hasn't happened that was expected, and discuss some teams with glaring needs. They also address players that still haven't been signed and discuss the idea of making trades in the offseason vs the trade deadline.
Teams discussed: San Jose, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Boston, Winnipeg, Calgary, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Anaheim, and Edmonton.
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the optimal strategy for teams to employ when managing their roster and salary cap. They discuss players' career trajectories and how to best optimize them. Specifically, they discuss the Avalanche, Devils, Ducks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Panthers, and Sabres and how they have fared in cap/asset management.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
In the latest episode of the Max Term Podcast James and Kyle take you through how much money professional players actually put into their bank account. Kyle, a leading expert in athlete taxation, details how athletes are taxed and discusses the Jock Tax, while both James and Kyle further discuss other costs associated with being a professional athlete. The result is athletes make far less than their contract says, especially if they are based in a high tax state.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Note: Teams have 72 hours not 48 hours as stated in the episode to execute a buyout.
In this episode James and Kyle talk through the behind the scenes of how NHL arbitration works, providing specific examples and discussing why the process is very behind the times.