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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title>Statistically Speaking</title><itunes:author>Âé¶¹¹û¶³</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Center for Sports Analytics</itunes:name><itunes:email>dwhite1@samford.edu (Darin White)</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:category text="Sports &amp; Recreation"/><language>en</language><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/default.aspx</link><description>Statistically Speaking is a podcast from the Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Center for Sports Analytics in Birmingham, Alabama. Each week we are going to dive into a topic related to the sports marketing or sports analytics industry.</description><copyright>Copyright Âé¶¹¹û¶³. All rights reserved.</copyright><webMaster>dwhite1@samford.edu (Darin White)</webMaster><image><url>/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg</url><title>Statistically Speaking</title><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/default.aspx</link></image><ttl>30</ttl><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><item><title>ASHOF 2018 Induction Ceremony: Dabo Swinney</title><description>Grant Gardner and Zachary Taunton talk with Dabo Swinney, at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, about how analytics factor into recruiting.</description><itunes:summary><Content><p>Grant Gardner and Zachary Taunton talk with Dabo Swinney, at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, about how analytics factor into recruiting.</p></Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/ASHOF-2018-Induction-Ceremony-Dabo-Swinney</link><itunes:author>Grant Gardner</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:03:31</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/ASHOF-2018-Induction-Ceremony-Dabo-Swinney.aspx</guid><enclosure length="5070389" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/DaboSwinney.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>ASHOF 2018 Induction Ceremony: Tim Hudson</title><description>Grant Gardner talks with Tim Hudson at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame about data analytics in baseball and how the game has evolved since his big league debut.</description><itunes:summary><Content><p>Grant Gardner talks with Tim Hudson at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame about data analytics in baseball and how the game has evolved since his big league debut.</p></Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Tim-Hudson-Interview</link><itunes:author>Grant Gardner</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:03:37</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Tim-Hudson-Interview.aspx</guid><enclosure length="5212704" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Tim-Hudson.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>ASHOF 2018 Induction Ceremony: Terrell Owens</title><description>We chat with Terrell Owens at the Alabama Sports HOF where he was inducted into the 2018 class.</description><itunes:summary><Content><p>We chat with Terrell Owens at the Alabama Sports HOF where he was inducted into the 2018 class.</p></Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/ASHOF-2018-Induction-Ceremony-Terrell-Owens</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:06:26</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/ASHOF-2018-Induction-Ceremony-Terrell-Owens.aspx</guid><enclosure length="4325245" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/ASHOF-2018.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>The Sports Marketing Program Visits Atlanta</title><description>Co-hosts Zachary Taunton and Grant Gardner chat about the Sports Marketing program's recent trip to Atlanta. Students in the program met with President and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, Rich McKay, and President of Atlanta United, Darren Eales.</description><itunes:summary><Content><p>Co-hosts Zachary Taunton and Grant Gardner chat about the Sports Marketing program's recent trip to Atlanta. Students in the program met with President &amp; CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, Rich McKay, and President of Atlanta United, Darren Eales.</p></Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sports-Marketing-Program-Visits-Atlanta</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:12:36</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sports-Marketing-Program-Visits-Atlanta.aspx</guid><enclosure length="18160244" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/ATL_Trip-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>Trends in Ticketing</title><description>Sports Marketing student, Chase Tripi, is back on the podcast to discuss the trends in sports ticket sales with host, Zachary Taunton.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Sports Marketing student, Chase Tripi, is back on the podcast to discuss the trends in sports ticket sales with host, Zachary Taunton.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Trends-in-Ticketing</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:08:52</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Trends-in-Ticketing.aspx</guid><enclosure length="12780482" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Trends-in-Ticketing-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>Vintage Sports</title><description>Zachary Taunton chats with Brock Fogle, the CEO of Vintage Sports. Vintage Sports is a young e-commerce start-up that sells vintage sports memorabilia.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton chats with Brock Fogle, the CEO of Vintage Sports. Vintage Sports is a young e-commerce start-up that sells vintage sports memorabilia.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Vintage-Sports</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:07:42</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Vintage-Sports.aspx</guid><enclosure length="11097778" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Vintage-Sports-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>Data Analytics Wins Championships</title><description>Zachary Taunton chats with Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Sports Marketing student Brooke Jenkins about her experience interning for the Houston Astros. They discuss how the Astros won the 2017 World Series with a strong analytical approach.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton chats with Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Sports Marketing student Brooke Jenkins about her experience interning for the Houston Astros. They discuss how the Astros won the 2017 World Series with a strong analytical approach.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Data-Analytics-Wins-Championships</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:07:17</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Data-Analytics-Wins-Championships.aspx</guid><enclosure length="10502186" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Houston-Astros-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>The Importance of Sports Sponsorships</title><description>Co-hosts Zachary Taunton and Grant Gardner discuss the importance of sponsorships within the sports industry. They also talk about how crucial sponsorships are within professional cycling.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Co-hosts Zachary Taunton and Grant Gardner discuss the importance of sponsorships within the sports industry. They also talk about how crucial sponsorships are within professional cycling.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sponsorships</link><itunes:author>Grant Gardner</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:14:00</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sponsorships.aspx</guid><enclosure length="20171463" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.samford.edu/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Sponsorships.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>Sports Marketing: An International Industry</title><description>Zachary Taunton chats with Chase Tripi, a student in Âé¶¹¹û¶³'s Sports Marketing program, about the sports marketing industry. They also analyze sports marketing from an international perspective and discuss the NBA in China.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton chats with Chase Tripi, a student in Âé¶¹¹û¶³'s Sports Marketing program, about the sports marketing industry. They also analyze sports marketing from an international perspective and discuss the NBA in China.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sports-Marketing-An-International-Industry</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:keywords>Featured</itunes:keywords><itunes:duration>00:07:59</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Sports-Marketing-An-International-Industry.aspx</guid><enclosure length="5236455" type="audio/mpeg" url="/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Sports-Marketing-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>The Sports Industry from a Student-Athlete's Perspective</title><description>Zachary Taunton speaks with Josh Salter, a Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Track and Field athlete, about what makes the sports industry unique as well as his experiences with college athletics.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton speaks with Josh Salter, a Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Track and Field athlete, about what makes the sports industry unique as well as his experiences with college athletics.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/The-Sports-Industry-from-a-Student-Athletes-Perspective</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:07:59</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/The-Sports-Industry-from-a-Student-Athletes-Perspective.aspx</guid><enclosure length="5479031" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.samford.edu/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/Sports-Industry-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>What Are Sports Analytics?</title><description>Zachary Taunton talks with Jay Mike Johnson about the basics of sports analytics and how Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is impacting the industry.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton talks with Jay Mike Johnson about the basics of sports analytics and how Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is impacting the industry.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/What-Are-Sports-Analytics</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:05:25</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/What-Are-Sports-Analytics.aspx</guid><enclosure length="7819264" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.samford.edu/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/What-Are-Sports-Analytics.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item><item><title>Israel Football League</title><description>Zachary Taunton talks with Israel Football League Commissioner, Betzalel Friedman, about the top American Football League in Israel.</description><itunes:summary><Content>Zachary Taunton talks with Israel Football League Commissioner, Betzalel Friedman, about the top American Football League in Israel.</Content></itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><link>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Israel-Football-League</link><itunes:author>Zachary Taunton</itunes:author><itunes:duration>00:07:54</itunes:duration><guid>/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/Israel-Football-League.aspx</guid><enclosure length="16060416" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.samford.edu/sports-analytics/podcast/2018/audio/IFL-Podcast.mp3"/><itunes:image href="/sports-analytics/fans/2018/images/Statistically-Speaking-Artwork.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>