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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.
Episodes
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
1 hr 40 min
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the best in the league. What makes them good? Are there reasons for concern or optimism for your team?
Catch the worst in the previous episode.
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
1 hr 21 min
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the worst in the league. Who lacks vision and direction? Where are the glaring issues? Are there reasons for optimism if your team lands in the bottom of the rankings?
Tune in next episode to hear who they think are the best.
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
1 hr 27 min
In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Western Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough?
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
1 hr 14 min
In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Eastern Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough?
Next week they will discuss the Western Conference.
Jul 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
30 min
In the latest episode, Kyle flys solo to take you through what you need to know about arbitration with hearings starting Monday. How do the hearings go? Should players or teams want to go? Can they come up with an alternative contract? When can that happen? What happens after an award? Does a team have to accept it? Who can still buy players out this offseason? Which players does Kyle expect to go and who does he expect to settle?
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
1 hr 20 min
In the latest episode James and Kyle continue wrapping up the flurry of offseason moves by discussing the contracts that were signed in the first week of free agency. What contracts made sense? Which were head scratchers? Is a contract gap developing based on player role? Who got better? Are there any teams that made more questionable signings than others?
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
54 min
In the latest episode, James and Kyle start to unwind the start of the offseason by discussing the trades that occurred around the NHL draft. They provide their thoughts on the Peterka, Dobson, Coyle, Timmins, Gibson, Hague, Marner, Maccelli, Bolduc/Mailloux, and Miller trades plus a few others.
Tune in next episode for their free agent signing wrap-up
Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
51 min
In this free agency preview episode, James runs through recent signings and trades from draft weekend, discusses trade rumors, potential happenings with current RFAs, and how the free agent market is currently shaping up. Happy Free Agency!