The Chris Gill Podcast

Dive into the fascinating world of football analysis! Discover the diverse roles from first-team analysts handling match prep to opposition analysts crafting game strategies. Learn about the impact of set-piece analysts and the hybrid coach-analyst role. Uncover the responsibilities of individual player analysts and goalkeeping specialists. Explore the importance of data analysts and GPS metrics in performance tracking. Plus, get insights on current job openings for aspiring analysts in the sport!

Ex MAN CITY data analyst shares secrets! - Lee Mooney #79This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Lee Mooney is a football-financial strategist, data scientist and entrepreneur. Currently the founder of a very interesting sports data start-up, MUD Analytics, he previously spent several years working in, and leading, the analytics and insights team at Manchester City.Lee shares some really interesting points about football recruitment, building squads, and managing budgets. We also speak about forecasting, AI in football and much more. One of my favourite episodes on the podcast so far!Please do subscribe if you haven't already, either here on Youtube, but also on Spotify too!0:00 - Introduction2:14 - Lee joins and gives background9:40 - Joining Man City14:39 - Different data roles, and what does Lee mainly do?18:06 - The Man City analytics department in the early days24:43 - Experimenting with AI early29:06 - Building squads and talent cost optimisation38:57 - Thinking about risk43:03 - Predictive analysis and forecasting in football analytics48:34 - How to measure alternative player 'attributes'51:27 - How multi-club ownership is effecting player recruitment58:05 - How can lower league clubs start to use more analytics1:04:40 - MUD Analytics1:13:34 - Lessons learnt from a 20+ year career in data1:33:00 - Book recommendations, wrap upCheck out MUD Analytics here: https://www.mudanalytics.co.uk/Related EpisodesPaul Jenkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAFP2xdJldY David Sumpter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re8GIdbKbIs James Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUAhXJ2AVGs Books MentionedBlack Box Thinking: https://amzn.to/45NJbAr The Black Swan (Nassim Taleb): https://amzn.to/41E9ruD ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Coaching, job security & getting SACKED - The Chris Gill Podcast #78This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️- Should analysts have coaching qualifications?- How secure is an analyst job?- Do analysts have contacts like mangers when they get sacked?- The logistics of moving for a new job◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

The role of the Coach analyst - George Lawtey #77This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️The role of the coach analyst is becoming more popular within professional football with more clubs looking to add this position to an ever growing backroom staff.In this episode, I sat down with George Lawtey who has worked in the coach analyst role over the past several years, at clubs such as Swansea, Notts County and Bristol City.0:00 - Introduction2:04 - George joins and give some background10:30 - The route to become coach analyst16:41 - Coaching qualifications. Are they needed for an analyst?24:53 - What is a coach analyst?33:11 - Notts County & Swansea, working environments39:44 - An average week for a coach analyst53:29 - Trust with the head coach, Luke Williams1:01:00 - Thoughts on the future of analysis/coaching1:06:41 - Book/podcast recommendations1:09:05 - Looking ahead, final thoughts, wrap upBook MentionedChimp Paradox: https://amzn.to/46Wtic8Black Box Thinking: https://amzn.to/3UqUZlVHave you subscribed yet? Go on... (thanks for checking out the episode)◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Podcast UPDATE - Sports Analysis & Scouting - The Chris Gill Podcast #76This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Quick update on what is to come with the podcast!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle

Premier League Football Analyst - Jamie Osman #75This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Jamie Osman was most previously the head of analysis at Ipswich Town for their Premier League campaign. Before that, he spent 13 years at West Ham United.During his time at West Ham he quickly moved from working with the academy, to heading up the whole analysis department working alongside many different managers and coaches.In this conversation he shares some of his experiences, shares some advice and talks about his new venture that is currently keeping him busy.Have you subscribed to the channel yet?Do it…0:00 – Introduction2:04 – Jamie joins and gives background9:19 – Quickly moving up to the first team at West Ham13:44 – First team post-match analyst role 20:06 – More on working with Big Sam22:55 – How Jamie’s role changed over the years at West Ham33:23 – Other coaches and managers Jamie has worked with39:45 – How the analyst role is changing46:00 – Match day in the Premier League as an analyst53:36 – Pre-match and opposition scouting59:37 – Moving from West Ham to Ipswich1:03:11 – Winning the UEFA Conference League1:09:55 – Work life balance as an analyst1:14:52 – Jamie’s new analysis business venture1:18:43 – The hiring process for an analyst1:29:38 – Is a portfolio of work important?1:31:23 – Summary, book recommendation, wrap upRelated episodesMark Warburton: https://youtu.be/X4RcYZAO-iY Tom Corden: https://youtu.be/8S3vr823ysU Craig Innes: https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rA Book MentionedThink like a Freak: https://amzn.to/4k14ana Check out Jamie’s new business: https://www.thefootballanalyst.co/#westham #ipswich #premierleague #footballtactics #sportsanalysis #sportsanalytics #sportscoaching◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Director of Football Development at Burnley FC – Paul Jenkins #74This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️This episode welcomes Paul Jenkins, the current director of football development at Burnley FC. Paul spent over 20 years working at Middlesbrough FC coaching pretty much every academy age group as well as the first team. After that, and a shirt spell as assistant manager at Hartlepool FC, Paul got involved with ALK, around the time they were looking to acquire Burnley FC.Paul spent some time as the interim academy director before moving into his current role where he oversees recruitment, strategic planning and club philosophy. In this conversation we learn more about Paul’s background and get an insight into some of his current roles and responsibilities and see how he thinks about youth, scouting and data within elite football.0:00 – Introduction2:16 – Paul joins and explains coaching background14:09 – Recruiting youth from different regions18:33 – Emerging talent and player trading22:53 – Advice for scouting youth players26:20 – Getting involved with ALK and joining Burnley31:54 – Paul’s business experience32:58 – Multi-club ownership, Dundee FC35:54 – Academy manager the academy structure38:23 – The role of director of football42:03 – Who Paul works closely with45:30 – Integrating and embracing data47:40 – Head coach recruitment 53:20 – Working with Scott Parker56:00 – Has Paul had any mentors?58:13 – More advice, closing remarksRelated EpisodesJoe Savage (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/I3wLt_wFvpYMark Cartwright (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/TCb8L9vRxbwRudy Gestede (Head of Football Operations): https://youtu.be/EUwSB7zVfCQ#burnleyfc #boro #middlesbrough #scouting #recruitment #directoroffootball #sportingdirector◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Dan Miller, the Head of Performance Analysis at FC Dallas, shares his unique journey from a history degree to soccer analytics. He discusses his early days as an intern at NYCFC and the importance of player databases in training. Miller dives into the intricacies of match preparation, including scouting methods and the integration of video with tracking data. He also explores how emerging technologies like VR and AI are shaping the future of sports analysis, alongside insights on the benefits of USL promotion and relegation.

Head of VIDEO ANALYSIS at Seattle Sounders FC - John Elsenbast #72This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️John Elsenbast is the head of video analysis at MLS side, Seattle Sounders. In this conversation I ask John about his route into analysis, but then we dive deeper into his daily roles and responsibilities. This includes pre-match preparations, presenting analysis to coaches and players, and how a match day really looks for an analyst in the MLS.If you want to hear more from MLS analysis, check out the other episodes linked below!(and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already)0:00 – Introduction2:21 – John joins and shares how he got into analysis9:43 – MLS teams hiring analysts from overseas15:06 – Should analysts have coaching experiences?18:56 – Working with the USMNT U20 squad24:49 – Moving from academy analyst to first team30:49 – The current Seattle coaching team36:20 – Where does data fit into the club?40:19 – An average week for John45:37 – Debriefing with players and coaches49:22 – Match days John (setting up, half time etc.)54:29 – Away games and travel58:19 – Delivering presentations to players1:01:55 – Future analysis trends and changes to US soccer (promotion/relegation)1:08:37 – Book recommendations, Johns baking, wrap upBooks MentionedThe Football Hackers: https://amzn.to/4j4fSO8How to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/3FVasXhSoccer under the Swastika: https://amzn.to/42pog53Related EpisodesSam Gregory (US Soccer): https://youtu.be/x-aDJXkYOOEHarry Jamieson (San Diego): https://youtu.be/_r0u-jZmkpsScott Madle (Cincinnati): https://youtu.be/N0pNiRmPUPwSam Green (LA Galaxy): https://youtu.be/WLKPLpTmtMcLucy Rushton (DC United): https://youtu.be/9tPdnQJ-Vl8#mls #seattlesounders #mlsanalysis #soccer #socceranalytics #videoanalysis◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

Sports Analytics & working with BILLY BEANE (Moneyball!) - Bill Gerrard #71 This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Bill Gerrard has been involved in sports analytics for about as long as I have been alive and so it was a real pleasure to welcome him onto the channel for a chat.Originally from an economics background, Bill has gone on to be a teaching professor and spend time working in elite football and rugby. He even tells the story of how he was first introduced to the story of Moneyball, and then went on to eventually work with Billy Beane!A fantastic conversation about some of Bill's experiences spanning the last 30 or so years in elite sport!0:00 - Introduction2:13 - Bill joins and gives background8:58 - Working as an economist, transitioning to sport, transfer analysis25:19 - Interest from football clubs?29:20 - Football squad valuations & player rating system41:50 - Getting introduced to 'Moneyball' and then working with Billy Beane48:24 - Sporting efficiency 53:31 - Charles Reep (analysis pioneer) and the 'Reep Fallacy'1:01:19 - Working with Arne Slot at AZ Alkmaar1:18:43 - Advice for aspiring analysts, mentors1:35:19 - Book recommendations, wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA