{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Archbishop Moeller Baseball Analytics 2024","description":"In this episode of our podcast, host Ian Bach welcomes special guests Ben Deatsman and Braeden Sample to discuss various aspects of Moeller Baseball Analytics. The episode begins with a review of the year's major implementations, including the Awre and Moller App, and their impact on the program's growth. Ben and Braeden analyze the significance of &quot;X&quot; in the department's development and highlight necessary corrections for the coming year. The conversation then shifts to the role of analytics at the high school level, offering a guide on starting an analytics program, the types of data that can be collected, and essential pre-implementation steps. The importance of conducting independent organizational research is emphasized, along with brainstorming potential research ideas. &amp;nbsp; TimeStamps: Interns' Introduction and Aspirations (00:01:19) The host introduces the interns, Ben and Braeden, who discuss their backgrounds and career aspirations. Challenges and Learning Experiences (00:04:08)&amp;nbsp;The interns share their challenging experiences and learning moments during their internship with the analytics team. Implementation of Data Analytics and Social Media (00:06:57)&amp;nbsp;The host discusses the implementation of data analytics, the development of an app, and the use of social media for the analytics program. Importance of X (00:08:53)&amp;nbsp;The interns discuss the importance of X, including play-by-play updates and posting highlights on social media. Future Plans and Skill Development (00:14:32)&amp;nbsp;The interns express their plans for skill development and the use of data visualization tools to enhance the program. Challenges and Opportunities for High School Analytics Programs (00:16:07)&amp;nbsp;The host and interns discuss the challenges and opportunities for starting analytics programs in high schools, including the use of available resources and technology. Starting a Program (00:20:24)&amp;nbsp;Discussion on starting an analytics program, emphasizing the need to begin with simple stats and video analysis. Creating Research (00:22:00)&amp;nbsp;Exploration of the need for independent research and thinking differently in analytics, especially for high school teams. Learning to Code (00:24:12)&amp;nbsp;Importance of learning coding for analytics, including the potential to take coding classes in high school. Scouting and Data (00:27:52)&amp;nbsp;The value of incorporating scouting into analytics programs and the challenges of obtaining data from other teams. Building Analytics Departments (00:32:57)&amp;nbsp;The importance of building analytics departments and the need for more data, tools, and serious commitment to the program. Internship Opportunities (00:35:51)&amp;nbsp;Promotion of internship opportunities in baseball analytics, emphasizing the need for serious commitment and passion for improvement. Seeking Corporate Sponsors (00:39:17) A call for corporate sponsors and potential sponsors to support the analytics program, including the desire for a TrackMan unit. ","author_name":"BachTalk","author_url":"http:\/\/bachtalk.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31730742\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31730742"}