By The Numbers: A Villanova Sports Analytics Podcast
By Noah Swan
By The Numbers: A Villanova Sports Analytics PodcastFeb 18, 2022
March Madness Preview
Charlie Schmatz and Noah Swan preview the 68-man field for the NCAA Tournament. The two run through each region looking at each first round game before giving their predictions for later in the tournament.
Wild Card Weekend Roundup
Noah Swan is joined by incoming hosts Charlie Schmatz and Will Buettner to discuss the games from the Wild Card Weekend. The trio start by quickly mentioning Villanova's recent game against Georgetown before moving to the NFL and finishing with a quick update on the Australian Open.
Episode 50: Wild Card Weekend Lookahead
Host Noah Swan is joined by Charlie Schmatz to talk about the first weekend of the NFL Playoffs. The two start by reviewing the two most recent Villanova basketball games before moving to college football and the NFL.
Episode 49: Villanova Basketball and CFP Update
Noah Swan, Andrew Johnson, and Kevin Carney return to discuss the recent results of the Villanova basketball team. The trio looks ahead to the rest of the season before reviewing the College Football Semifinals and finishing with the NFL Playoffs.
Episode 48: MLB Free Agency and World Cup Update
Host Noah Swan is joined by abroad host Andrew Johnson to discuss MLB free agency and the most recent games at the World Cup. The two start by talking about Villanova basketball before moving to baseball and soccer.
Episode 47: World Cup Update and CFP
Host Noah Swan is joined by returning guest Charlie Schmatz to discuss the latest in the World Cup. The two discuss the results of the USMNT before moving to the rest of the field and finishing the show with a discussion on college football.
Episode 46: Villanova Basketball and World Cup
Host Noah Swan is joined by abroad host Andrew Johnson to catch up on Villanova Basketball. The two dissect the recent struggles of the team before checking in on the NFL and World Cup.
Episode 45: Villanova Basketball First Look
Hosts Noah Swan and Kevin Carney are joined by returning guest Charlie Schmatz to break down their observations from the Villanova Wildcats first three games. The trio react to the 'Cats first loss of the season before giving their outlook on the rest of the season and finishing with a quick roundup of recent NFL news.
Episode 44: NFL Trade Deadline Deep Dive
Noah joins returning host Andrew to discuss some of the biggest trades that happened at the NFL trade deadline. The two start with a discussion on Villanova basketball before moving onto the NFL and finishing with some talk on the Brooklyn Nets.
Episode 43: MLB Update and NFL Surprises
Hosts Noah and Kevin are joined by returning guest Charlie Schmatz to quickly review the MLB playoffs before moving to a couple of teams that have surprised them so far. The three finish with reviewing the first college football playoff rankings ahead of a big weekend for Tennessee and Georgia.
Episode 42: NFL and CFB Catchup
Noah and Kevin return alongside guest Will Buettner to discuss the recent news within the NFL and college football. The three discuss recent trends in both sports before briefly touching on the beginning of the NBA season.
Episode 41: NFL Overperformers and MVP Frontrunners
Noah returns again as the only host with new guest Charlie Schmatz to touch on some different topics within the NFL and college football world. The two touch on a couple of teams that may be overperforming expectations before moving to MVP favorites, college football talk, and a quick recap of world soccer.
Episode 40: NFL Week 3 and CFB Roundup
Noah returns as the soul host with first-time guest Will Buettner to discuss the most past week's NFL games. The two focus on the 1-2 teams and talk about their favorites to turn their season around before finishing with a review of some key takeaways from the weekend's college football games.
Episode 39: NFL Week 2 and PFF Insight
Noah and Kevin return with guest Haley English to discuss week 2 of the NFL. The three start by talking about Haley's summer internship at PFF before opening discussion around the games this past weekend and finishing with an update from the Champion's League.
Episode 38: NFL Week 1 and US Open Recap
Noah and Kevin return with guest Alex Denomme to discuss week 1 of the NFL. The trio discuss their biggest surprises before looking back on a chaotic week of college football and finishing with a recap of the US Open.
Episode 37: Donovan Mitchell Trade and CFB Week 1
Hosts Noah and Kevin Carney are joined by guest Kevin O'Donnell to discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade from all angles. The three look at the the effects of the trade on both teams as well as the Knicks before looking ahead to their favorite matchups for week 1 of the NFL season while looking back on a chaotic weekend in college football.
Episode 36: Holmgren Injury and QB Checkin
Noah and Kevin return to discuss the latest NBA news before continuing their preview of the NFL season. The two look at a handful of quarterbacks and their specific situations before finishing with a roundup of news from the soccer world.
Episode 35: NFL Preview
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah return to preview each NFL division ahead of the season opener. The three give their predictions for winners and losers of each conference before predicting the MVP and finishing with a quick note on the Kevin Durant rumors.
Episode 34: NBA Roundup
Join the three hosts as they review the results of the 2022 NBA Draft including a surprise at the number one pick and some of the winners of the draft overall. The three move to discuss the early news in NBA free agency with multiple All-Stars on the move throughout the league.
Episode 33: NBA Finals Review
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah react to the NBA Finals with a discussion on the Celtics' performance before looking at the legacy of the Warriors dynasty and Steph Curry. The trio also touches on the LIV golf tour and its implications on the global landscape before a look-ahead to the NBA Draft.
Episode 32: NBA Post-season Update
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah return to discuss recent games in the NBA Playoffs. The three begin with the conference finals before moving on the NBA Finals Series and finishing with some talk on the NBA Draft.
Episode 31: NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs
Join Andrew, Kevin, Noah, and guest host Will Cypher as they catch up on the news from around the sporting world. The group touches on the retirement of Jay Wright before recapping the NFL Draft and giving an update on the NBA Playoffs.
Episode 30: March Madness and NBA Play-In
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah reflect on the Final Four games as well as Villanova's performance throughout the season. The three look ahead to the Wildcats' prospects for next season before discussing the NBA Play-In games.
Episode 29: Villanova to the Final Four
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah react to Villanova's return to the Final Four for the first time since 2018. They discuss the Wildcats run so far before looking at the rest of the bracket and other Final Four teams.
Episode 28: March Madness Preview
Andrew and Noah go throughout the bracket looking at their favorite matchups in the first round before highlighting their favorite and least favorite teams in this year's NCAA Tournament.
Episode 27: Big East Champions
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah recount Villanova's successful Big East Tournament campaign before looking ahead to the Wildcats' chances in March. They review some of the other conference tournament results before breaking down some of the biggest news across the NFL.
Episode 26: Down Goes Providence
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah give their reactions to Villanova's top 10 win over Providence. They look ahead to the Wildcats' chances during March before moving on to the Super Bowl and NBA Trade Deadline.
Episode 25: Marquette Woes and NFL Conference Championships
Andrew, Kevin, and Noah return to discuss Villanova's recent struggles in their two losses against Marquette. They give their outlook for the team moving forward before reacting to the NBA All-Star selections and the NFL Playoff games.
Episode 24: Villanova Inconsistency and NFL Wildcard
Join Andrew, Noah, and Kevin as they discuss the wobbly Villanova basketball team. They touch on the most recent Wildcat basketball games before moving on to a recap of the NFL Playoffs up to the divisional round and a prospectus on the Lakers' recent struggles.
Episode 23: Five Wildcat Wins
Join Andrew and Noah as they welcome guest Kevin O'Donnell to discuss Villanova basketball's recent run of success. The trio move on to recount the college football national championship game, the NBA trade deadline, and news around the NFL.
Episode 22: Villanova Basketball, NCAA Basketball Landscape and More
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they return to cover the recent events in the sports world. The three start by catching up on Villanova's season to date and their outlook for the rest of the season before moving on to other teams around college basketball. They also touch on the playoff race in the NFL and check in on some teams in the NBA.
Episode 21: MLB Playoffs, NFL Regular Season and NBA Preview
Join Andrew, Colin, and Noah for an update on the ever-changing sports world! The three begin discussing the MLB Divisional Series and give their World Series predictions. Then, they debrief the first six weeks of the NFL regular season, highlighting the Patriots, Bears, and Vikings. Finally, the show concludes with a preview of the 2021-2022 NBA season and thoughts on the ongoing, league-wide NBA drama.
Episode 20: MLB Trade Deadline and NBA Free Agency
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they catch up with player movement in the MLB and NBA. They start with the biggest trades in the MLB along with the biggest winners before moving to the NBA teams who made headlines at the open of free agency.
Episode 19: NBA Draft Recap
Join Andrew and Noah as they dive into the recent NBA Draft. The two discuss the top ten picks before talking about some of the biggest surprises and best picks throughout the rest of the draft.
Episode 18: NBA Finals Review
Join Andrew, Kevin, Noah, and guest Colin Hanley as they review the recently finished NBA Finals. They take a look at the key factors in the Milwaukee Bucks game six win before looking ahead to the next NBA season and giving a primer on the NBA Draft.
Episode 17: MLB Draft Recap and NBA Draft Lookahead
Join Andrew, Noah, and returning guest Alex Denomme as they look back on the recently finished MLB Draft. The three discuss their favorite and least favorite drafts before moving on to a look ahead to the NBA Draft later in the summer.
Episode 16: NBA Conference Finals, NIL, and Spider Tack
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they look back on the recently finished NBA Conference finals before previewing the Finals. They move on to discuss the recent rule changes around NIL rules in the NCAA, the European Championships, and the Spider Tack debate in the MLB.
Episode 15: NBA Playoff Second Round Review
Join Andrew, Kevin, Noah, and guest Alex Denomme as they look back on the second-round series in the NBA Playoffs. The four discuss their observations on the series, give their predictions for the conference finals, and look ahead to what could be an NBA offseason packed with trades.
Episode 14: NBA Playoff Check-in
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they look back on the first round of the NBA playoffs. The trio give their biggest surprises and letdowns of the opening round before discussing some NFL trade news and the Champions League Final.
Episode 13: NBA Playoff Preview
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they review the NBA Play In games and look ahead to the slate of first-round NBA Playoff matchups. They start by discussing each play-in game before giving their predictions for each playoff series.
Episode 12: NFL Schedule and NBA Play-In Tournament
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they catch up with news around the sporting world. They open with a discussion about the recently released NFL Schedules before moving to the NBA Playoffs, a look around the MLB, and updates for the Big 5 European soccer leagues.
Episode 11: NFL Draft Review
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they look back on the 2021 NFL Draft. They go through each of the rounds highlighting their favorite picks and teams as well as some of the reaches throughout the rounds.
Episode 10: NFL Draft Preview
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they preview the upcoming NFL Draft with guest Kevin O'Neill. They discuss the teams poised to make a move up and down in the draft before diving into their favorite sleeper picks. The group also discusses the NBA MVP race and the European Super League news that hit European soccer last week.
Episode 9: Villanova Basketball, NBA Draft Look Ahead, and NFL Draft Storylines
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they react to the big news that seniors Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels will be returning to Villanova for their final year of eligibility. They discuss the effect this has on Villanova's title hopes before looking at some NBA Draft prospects who boosted their stocks in the NCAA Tournament, initial impressions of the NFL Draft, an MLB Roundup, and a review of the Champions League Quarterfinals.
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Episode 8: NCAA Tournament Wrap-up, CBB Transfers, NFL Draft and more
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they look back on the Final Four and national championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor. The trio expands the discussion around college basketball to transfers before touching on the New York Jets trading Sam Darnold, Kevin Durant returning to the court, the MLB action thus far, and the Champions League Quarterfinals.
Episode 7: Elite 8 and Sweet 16 Roundup, NBA Trade Deadline Talk
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they recap the most recent games from the NCAA Tournament. The three look back upon Villanova's effort against Baylor and their season as a whole before agreeing Gonzaga looks almost unstoppable. They also touch upon trades made before the NBA Trade Deadline, and the 49ers moving up in the NFL Draft.
Episode 6: March Madness Round 1 & 2 Reactions
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they look back on the first weekend of March Madness. The three recount what surprised them, how well they predicted the bracket, and Villanova's big second-round win over North Texas.
Episode 5: NFL Free Agency
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they celebrate Villanova's first-round win over Winthrop in the NCAA Tournament. After discussing the Wildcats' outlook for the tournament, the trio dive into the biggest moves of the NFL free agency thus far, their winners and losers, and the repercussions as it concerns the NFL Draft.
Episode 4: Selection Sunday Reaction
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they break down the 68-team draw for March Madness. They each give their surprise seeds, their favorite first-round matchups, and elite eight picks.
Episode 3: March Madness, NFL Free Agency, and Big East Tournament Woes
Join Andrew, Kevin, and Noah as they highlight teams they like ahead of the first round of March Madness. They start by recapping Villanova's disappointing loss to Georgetown in the Big East Tournament along with some news from the NFL and Champions League.