Conor O'Neill
Data-focused reporter who researched and compiled statistical analysis on how weather variables (wind, rain, temperature) affect match outcomes and player performance.
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Feb 8, 2026 • 37min
A cold, windy night in Stoke: How weather impacts football
Conor O'Neill, a data-focused reporter who mapped weather to 12,000+ matches. Mark Carey, a football journalist with stadium anecdotes. Michael Cox, a tactics analyst with historical context. They discuss cold, windy nights in Stoke and how wind reshapes tactics and set plays. Stadium design and familiarity creating home edges. Altitude, pitch surfaces and how rain or heat alter match conditions.
Feb 5, 2026 • 37min
A cold, windy night in Stoke: How weather impacts football
Mark Carey, tactics and stadium observer; Conor O'Neill, data analyst who compiled 12,000 matches; Michael Cox, tactical historian. They explore wind, rain, heat and cold on matches. Short, punchy segments cover Stoke’s windy nights, wind effects on throw-ins and ball flight, rain’s link to more cautions, pitch watering, altitude advantages and how stadium design shapes home edge.
