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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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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In the latest episode, James and Kyle take a look around the NHL to discuss the latest signings and how teams are performing early in the season. They discuss the Dahlin/Power contracts with the Buffalo Sabres, Hellebuyck and Scheifele contracts with Winnipeg, Devon Toews with Colorado, and the Shane Pinto situation with Ottawa. Additionally, they discuss some very early takeaways/thoughts about the first week of the season and how issues that were foreseen are already coming to light.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
In this short, bonus episode, James and Kyle put their 2023 NHL season predictions on the record. Who will win the divisions? Make the playoffs? Lift the Cup? Which players will win the major awards? Listen to hear the surefire, absolutely perfect predictions.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Audio improved!
James and Kyle continue a NHL division by division season preview with a stop in the Central 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 Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Audio improved!
James and Kyle continue a NHL division by division season preview with a stop in the Central 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 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.