The Chris Gill Podcast

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  Life as a football DATA scientist - Alex Marin Felices #110 10.08.2026 1h 5min

  Top courses to break in Football Analytics:DataCamp Data Analyst in Python Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/oNBJbEDataCamp Data Analyst in Tableau Track - https://datacamp.pxf.io/E0WAVQThis video is sponsored by Data Camp. Learn how to be a football data analyst with specific Python, Tableau and SQL interactive courses. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comAs always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Alex Marin Felices is a football data scientist who was most recently working with Premier League football club, Nottingham Forest FC.We discuss how he got into football, the types of things he got up to whilst working with Forest, as well as using data in recruitment, playing styles and much more.If you'd like to learn the skills the Alex describes (Python etc.) check out the sponsors of the episode, Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/oNBJbE0:00 - Introduction 2:18 - Alex joins and gives some background4:50 - The role of a football data scientist9:14 - Working for a multi-club ownership group11:41 - How Alex got into football analytics17:55 - Working remotely24:21 - An average week for Alex31:03 - Which data sources and software did Alex use?34:21 - What are data departments really like?37:42 - Evaluating centre backs with tracking data42:46 - Using data to understand different playing styles49:36 - Using data in recruitment56:02 - Looking ahead, the increase of AI1:03:04 - Summary, book recommendation Check out Alex’s Substack: https://thexgfootballclub.substack.com/ Books MentionedHow to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/4wbjowf Related EpisodesJonny Whitmore (Opta): https://youtu.be/lR5f5UjIr1U David Sumpter (Twelve Football): https://youtu.be/re8GIdbKbIs Stuart Fenton (AI in Football): https://youtu.be/SucisGMLgVo Sam Radford (Data Scientist): https://youtu.be/vPk8juQW-uo ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  Director of Analytics at Opta (Football Data!) - Jonny Whitmore #109 27.07.2026 1h 16min

  Top courses to break in Football Analytics:DataCamp Data Analyst in Python Track - datacamp.pxf.io/gRLy40 DataCamp Data Analyst in Tableau Track - datacamp.pxf.io/3kXbzA This video is sponsored by Data Camp. Learn how to be a football data analyst with specific Python, Tableau and SQL interactive courses. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comAs always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Jonny Whitmore is the Director of Analytics at Opta (Stats Perform), a huge player in the football data and analytics space. Jonny joined Opta almost 8 years ago as a data analyst and has progressed through various roles into his current position. In this conversation we learn more about Opta's role within elite sport, Jonny shares some great advice and we talk football metrics and the current World CupIf you'd like to learn the skills the Jonny describes (Python etc.) check out the sponsors of the episode, Data Camp: datacamp.pxf.io/gRLy400:00 - Introduction2:19 - Jonny joins and gives background4:47 - Getting into football analytics and his current department10:25 - Entering football from another industry15:56 - What Jonny looks at when hiring data analysts18:58 - More information about what Opta do23:25 - The data collection process27:34 - What is Jonny's role now33:54 - Tracking data and player decision making43:52 - World Cup 2026 (momentum charts, hydration breaks, WC stats)55:09 - Expected Goals, Possession Value and other metrics1:06:55 - The future of football analytics1:12:30 - Advice for current and future analysts1:14:39 - Recommended reads, wrap up, WC predictionRelated EpisodesTom Worville: https://youtu.be/F9z-V4g3dh8 Sam Gregory: https://youtu.be/x-aDJXkYOOERob Rogers: https://youtu.be/XLVSW__tiTc Craig Innes: https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  Will football analyst salaries INCREASE?! - The Chris Gill Podcast - #108 20.07.2026 18min

  Will football analyst salaries INCREASE?! - The Chris Gill Podcast - #108 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.com◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ In this weeks episode, I talk about recent changes to UK legislation that may have an effect on certain salaries within football. Could football staff start getting paid more?I also mention a new 'set piece' project that I've been working on!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  Football scouts must know these rules! (GBE) - Andy Watson #107 13.07.2026 1h 15min

  Football scouts must know these rules! (GBE) - Andy Watson #107Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Andy Watson is a first team scout and data analyst at Motherwell FC, but also the founder of the GBE Expert Hub, where he shares his research and knowledge around football transfers into the UK.GBE stands for 'Governing Body Endorsement' and so Andy's works covers the space where football transfers and immigration laws come together.Really interesting to learn about the intricacies football clubs have to contend with, explained expertly by Andy.0:00 - Introduction 2:29 - Andy joins and gives some background10:50 - An overview of what GBE actually is18:59 - FIFA ranking and league 'bandings'28:03 - A real transfer example, and common misconceptions 33:07 - Do the GBE rules change much?36:19 - What is ESC?44:47 - Examples of ESC transfers, ESC strategy46:30 - The impact of Brexit of transfers and UK minutes played51:20 - Do clubs try to find loopholes?54:16 - How other UK countries compare57:15 - Multi club ownerships (MCOs), and player agencies1:01:29 - Where can people go to learn more about this?1:06:35 - Andy's current role at Motherwell FC1:09:59 - Summary and book/podcast recommendationsRelated EpisodesTim Keech (MRKT Insights): https://youtu.be/v4FIxTP4sWU Mads Davidsen (Right to Dream): https://youtu.be/wSw__WszzFcBooks MentionedGoalkeepers are Different: https://amzn.to/3R2a7b3Inverting the Pyramid: https://amzn.to/4vjBaNk The Mixer: https://amzn.to/4vdDANc Find Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-watson-gbe/ Check out his Substack (GBE Expert Hub): https://www.gbeexperthub.com/ #footballtransfers #gbe #transferwindow◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  World Cup update, and using AI - #106 29.06.2026 19min

  World Cup update, and using AI - #106 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ As the group stage games are all wrapped up, I decided to do a little ramble on the World Cup so far.What I'm enjoying, things that could be better, who's going to win, and a bit on England and then defensive strategies.I also then touch briefly on using AI regarding building things, and replacing analysts.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  Analyst for THOMAS FRANK at Brentford & Spurs! - Joe Newton #105 15.06.2026 1h 36min

  Analyst for THOMAS FRANK at Brentford & Spurs! - Joe Newton #105 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️As always, this podcast is also 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Joe Newton is a professional football analyst that has worked in the Premier League for the last 5-6 years, all alongside Thomas Frank.This conversation covers what it is like working with Thomas, the life of a coach analyst, and how hard it can be in football when things aren't going your way!0:00 - Introduction2:27 - Joe joins and gives some background7:21 - Work experience with the Welsh FA and Masters Degree12:57 - European experience with The New Saints15:00 - Unpaid work as an analyst18:16 - Joining Brentford FC26:31 - The role of a coach analyst?35:52 - Joining Tottenham with Thomas Frank46:02 - Being at Spurs when things weren't going well56:41 - Delivering analysis in coaching meetings1:03:40 - Delivering analysis to professional players1:07:59 - Using data1:12:05 - Tactical trends and set plays1:19:38 - Match days in the Premier League, half time adjustments1:23:18 - Advice for other analysts1:27:54 - What's next for analysis, and for Joe?1:33:22 - Summary, wrap up, books/podcastsRelated EpisodesJosh Kirk: https://youtu.be/7G9JwBJiRtw Luke Stopforth: https://youtu.be/D4pmksraFGA Tom Green: https://youtu.be/qpVLbyur1XQ Books MentionedHow to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/4g39ecn ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  What should football ANALYSTS do next? - #104 08.06.2026 20min

  What should football ANALYSTS do next? - #104Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️I've spoken before about the longevity of a football analyst and so in this episode I wantd to speak about what could actually come next.I highlight 8 potential pathways you could take as you prgress further into your career from being a football analyst.Subscribe to my new Substack: https://substack.com/@chrisgilluk◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Football ANALYST for the Croatian National Team! - Marc Rochon #103 18.05.2026 1h 23min

  Football ANALYST for the Croatian National Team! - Marc Rochon #103 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️As always, this podcast is also 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Marc Rochon is currently the analyst for the Croatian National Football team as well as heading up the analysis department at Scottish football club, Aberdeen FC.In this conversation we speak about Marc's journey so far, some career highlights and we find out what it's really like going to a World Cup as an analyst. Marc should know, he's about the go to his 3rd!0:00 - Introduction2:17 - Marc joins and gives background4:12 - The early days of Marc's career9:55 - Internships and student experience14:09 - Moving to and working in the Middle East (Al Ain)21:28 - Zlatko Dalić, and joining the Croatian National Team28:11 - The analysis department with the National Team31:43 - Juggling Aberdeen with Croatia34:06 - Other National team staff36:20 - Life as an analyst at a major tournament 42:00 - Game schedule and never switching off46:00 - Playing more 'unknown' teams51:54 - Relationships with players and the 'Croatian Family'59:25 - Joining West Ham as post match analyst1:04:21 - Heading up the analysis department at Aberdeen FC1:09:57 - An average week in the SPL1:15:04 - Career highlights so far1:19:09 - Advice for other analysts and book recommendationsRelated EpisodesJamie Osman: https://youtu.be/WsiH3KFKz8Y Mark Warburton: https://youtu.be/X4RcYZAO-iY Books MentionedBelonging: https://amzn.to/4fjJN5V Thinking fast and slow: https://amzn.to/436bCay Believe Us: https://amzn.to/4fistOKInverting the pyramid: https://amzn.to/3PAKxcB Talent Code: https://amzn.to/48VRITd Ego is the enemy: https://amzn.to/4uSBpiF Legacy: https://amzn.to/4eLGrsi Quiet leadership: https://amzn.to/4uHCFVy Atomic habits: https://amzn.to/4uLHH3i ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA
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  Mistakes to AVOID if you want to work in football! - #102 11.05.2026 58min

  Mistakes to AVOID if you want to work in football! - #102 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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 comes from a LinkedIn live session I did with Liam Henshaw.We spoke about 7 mistakes people make when looking for roles in football.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  The FIRST head of AI in English Football! - Stuart Fenton #101 04.05.2026 1h 19min

  The FIRST head of AI in English Football! - Stuart Fenton #101 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️As always, this podcast is also 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Stuart Fenton is the Head of AI at Reading FC, which makes him the first head of AI in English football!In this episode we learn a little about Stuart's background, how he got the job, and get his thoughts on how AI is being used within football0:00 - Introduction1:57 - Stuart joins and gives some background9:05 - Different types of AI (LLMs, computer vision etc.)19:09 - What is the current bottleneck for AI in football?22:58 - Where does Stuart 'fit' at Reading FC?27:48 - Partnering with AI companies32:20 - How Stuart has been received at the club38:15 - What would be a success for Stuart?40:54 - An average week for Stuart46:30 - The OpenAI project with Wolfsburg FC54:07 - Predictive analysis58:29 - What AI can't replace & job displacement1:02:57 - Will AI begin to make decisions?1:09:04 - How to get started with AI in football1:15:19 - Summary, idea for a part 2?OpenAI and Wolfsburg article: https://openai.com/index/vfl-wolfsburg/ Book MentionedHow to win the Premier League: https://amzn.to/4tdTRkA◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle AI in English Football! - Stuart Fenton #101
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  We made it to 100 episodes! (sports analysis podcast) - #100 30.03.2026 23min

  We made it to 100 episodes! (sports analysis podcast) - #100Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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 recap as we have now hit the 100 episode mark!Thanks to all previous guests and viewers/listeners. Here's to the next 100...Here are the 5 'underrated' episodes I have picked out from the previous 99:Lee Mooney: https://youtu.be/IaTMVxSk2Q8Bill Gerrard: https://youtu.be/NXisHabP2aAMathew Pearson: https://youtu.be/j6ZVNlHm1IYGeorge Lawtey: https://youtu.be/i8MqK1R7C2MAndy Kirk: https://youtu.be/Mb-q9OIGob8Help me hit 10k subscribers too, if you haven't already subscribed, so close at 9.9!Thanks for watching...◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  UEFA (& ex-Man Utd) football ANALYST talks tactics! - Paul Brand #99 23.03.2026 1h 33min

  UEFA (& ex-Man Utd) football ANALYST talks tactics! - Paul Brand #99nightintheforest Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis episode is sponsored by SMART Technologies and the SMART Board Mini — a compact interactive display designed for coaches and performance analysts.Find out more here 👉🏼 https://go.smarttech.com/ChrisGill◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️As always, this podcast is also 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/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_ukUse code GILL20 for 20% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Paul Brand is currently Football Intelligence Lead at UEFA. He took up that position after over 12 years at Manchester Utd where he joined as an analyst, and eventually ran the whole department.Thee roles allow him to operate at the highest level of the game and work alongside elite players and coaches. In this episode, we learn a bit more about what Paul gets up to at UEFA, but he also shares some great tactical insights including a fascinating screen share that covers a tactical change made by Hansi Flick for Barcelona, in the Champions League.So much to learn from this episode and so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Thanks for watching and don't forget to like, share and subscribe!0:00 - Introduction2:44 - Paul joins and gives some background6:21 - What is Paul's role at UEFA?13:37 - Deadlines and working around fixtures, and UEFA resources19:20 - Man-marking tactical breakdown29:31 - The relationship between analysis and coaching sessions33:46 - Tactical trends across Europe39:48 - The importance of telestrations and tracking data49:28 - How to succeed at the highest level55:10 - Screen share - Barcelona Tactical breakdown1:06:34 - Learning from and gaining trust from top coaches1:18:31 - Changes Paul has seen over time within analysis1:23:59 - Advice for newer analysts1:30:10 - Highlights in Pauls career so far, summary, wrap upRelated episodesTom Green (ex-Man Utd analyst): https://youtu.be/qpVLbyur1XQEwan Sharp (ex-Man Utd coach/analyst): https://youtu.be/8aC01wQ_x-0Carlon Carpenter (Man Utd Women Analyst): https://youtu.be/d56H-fT-16ECheck out the man-marking article we spoke about from UEFA: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a1-1fceb8b0716e-5ad137580ad0-1000--champions-league-performance-insights-finding-solutions-to-manmarking/ #uefa #tactics #footballanalysis #championsleague #videoanalysis◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Managing transfer costs when building a squad - #98 02.03.2026 23min

  Managing transfer costs when building a squad - #983 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this episode I discuss considerations that clubs have when building their squads. This includes managing costs, maximising value and sticking to the rules and regulations.Related EpisodesLee Mooney: https://youtu.be/IaTMVxSk2Q8Kieran Maguire: https://youtu.be/y15qsP8bhHsJason Stephens: https://youtu.be/9VICX8q9yzsDon't forget to subscribe!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Tactics, Data and Football Analysis - Carlon Carpenter #97 16.02.2026 1h 18min

  Tactics, Data and Football Analysis - Carlon Carpenter #974 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Carlon Carpenter is currently the lead performance analyst at Manchester United Women in the WSL, and before that he was over in the MLS with Houston Dynamo.Carlon is one of many analysts that initially started posting work online which helped to build his profile and create opportunities. He is a very accomplished analyst who is able to blend data and video together to effectively to influence a teams performance.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction2:53 - Carlon joins and gives background5:20 - Blending both video and data15:16 - Differences between analysis in the UK and the US20:52 - Opportunities for analysts in the US, MLS structure27:51 - Posting online and creating a portfolio of work37:22 - Expected threat & accessing data (FBref)42:40 - The Association of Professional Football Analysis (APFA)45:57 - Working at Houston Dynamo51:06 - Joining Manchester Utd Women55:42 - Utilising data with players1:01:09 - Opposition analysis1:06:25 - Tactical trends1:11:06 - Niche analysis roles, be a generalist or specialist?1:13:42 - Looking ahead in the field of analysis1:16:03 - Books, running, wrap upRelated EpisodesJohn Elsenbast (Seattle Sounders): https://youtu.be/FdJEjKuc3IcDan Miller (FC Dallas): https://youtu.be/QazMX8y6LxgSara Rudd (Football Data): https://youtu.be/oDMbRuYEEQcCraig Innes (Tracking Data): https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rASammy Lander (Substitution Coach): https://youtu.be/rCEU5t7ar4ICheck out the APFA Jobs in Analysis 2026 event: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/?affiliate_id=16 Check out the blog Carlon did on different run types: https://medium.com/@carlon.carpenter/evaluating-movement-types-quality-in-the-final-third-00357b700efe◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Do you REALLY need a portfolio to work in football? - #96 09.02.2026 18min

  Do you REALLY need a portfolio to work in football? - #962 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Many people that work in football got there on the back of creating (and sharing) a portfolio of work.In this episode I speak about whether this is necessary and try to cover both sides of the debate. As usual, we also cover some current roles in the industry.◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Data, opposition analysis and leading a football department - Mathew Pearson #95 02.02.2026 1h 12min

  Data, opposition analysis and leading a football department - Mathew Pearson #956 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Mathew Pearson is currently head of performance analysis at Saudi Pro League club, Al Qadsiah FC. Before that, he spent over 8 years in the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as another period of time working in the Middle East with Aspire Academy.Mat has extensive experience in first team analysis, opposition scouting and leading and curating and leading a department.0:00 - Introduction2:51 - Mat joins and gives some background10:15 - The role of the coach analyst17:56 - What new analysts should be thinking about22:07 - Initially moving to Qatar to join Aspire Academy26:48 - Joining Wolverhampton Wanderers 31:00 - Differences between working in academy and first team37:56 - Opposition analysis42:20 - Data, and Mat's focus leading the department at Wolves46:12 - Defining playing styles with data52:10 - Leadership and team culture57:25 - Back to the Middle East to join Al Qadsiah FC1:06:08 - More advice for newer analysts1:11:18 - Books recommendations, wrap up◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Is this the end of FREE football data? - #94 26.01.2026 17min

  Is this the end of FREE football data? - #94 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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 week saw a very heavily discussed announcement in the football analytics space, specifically around access to free advanced football data.In this episode I cover some thoughts on that, a new 'analysis hub' and the usual recap of current jobs in the analysis/scouting space.Check out the APFA online webinar that I mentioned: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/?affiliate_id=16◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Director of FOOTBALL at Rotherham Utd FC - Robert Scott #93 19.01.2026 1h 16min

  Director of FOOTBALL at Rotherham Utd FC - Robert Scott #93 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Robert Scott is currently the Director of Football at EFL club, Rotherham United. Overall, he has been involved in professional football for over 30 years, first as a player, and also as a manager, scout and head of recruitment.Robert gives us an insight into his role, and gives some great advice for people looking to get started in scouting.Thanks for watching 👌🏼0:00 - Introduction2:37 - Rob joins and gives overview6:33 - Scouting at Brentford FC with no academy11:56 - Moving to Watford FC as a scout16:48 - Advice for new scouts (networking, courses, extra skills)30:57 - Taking skills from other jobs into DoF role34:53 - Recruiting a head coach37:14 - Working relationships that Rob has as DoF41:27 - Budgets within different leagues44:33 - Rob's responsibilities other than recruitment50:00 - An average week for Rob53:18 - Loan deals58:21 - Using data for player recruitment1:04:59 - Academy players1:09:27 - Spending rules in the EFLRelated EpisodesPaul Jenkins (Director of Football): https://youtu.be/SAFP2xdJldY Joe Savage (Sporting Director): https://youtu.be/I3wLt_wFvpY Rudy Gestede (Football Operations): https://youtu.be/EUwSB7zVfCQ Sam Radford (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/vPk8juQW-uo ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  The problem with Expected Goals (xG) - #92 12.01.2026 16min

  The problem with Expected Goals (xG) - #92 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Expected goals is always sure to cause debate between football fans and analysts. In this weeks episode I discuss a few of the current limitations.Check out the LinkedIn post that I am referring to, right here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7415346647934914560/ Related EpisodesSam Gregory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-aDJXkYOOE John Elsenbast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdJEjKuc3Ic Check out the upcoming APFA jobs in Football day: https://apfa.io/event/jobs-in-analysis-2026/◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle
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  Football recruitment analyst and LOANS manager! - Mike Still - #91 05.01.2026 1h 24min

  Football recruitment analyst and LOANS manager! - Mike Still - #91 Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comThis podcast 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!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Mike Still is the loans manager at CAA Base, one of the biggest football and talent agencies in the world.In his current role, his job is to maintain contact with football clubs and to ensure the collection correct loans and pathways for players that CAA Base represent.Before this, Mike spent over 10 years working at both Leyton Orient and Colchester which included academy analysts, first team analysis and recruitment0:00 - Introduction2:59 - Mike joins and gives background6:30 - Mike's journey of getting into analysis11:33 - Interning at Southend and Tottenham15:09 - Moving to Colchester and realising there's so much to learn20:03 - First team analysis at Colchester23:54 - Low budgets and lots of travel27:59 - Transitioning to recruitment analyst, longevity of the analyst35:12 - The role of the recruitment analyst and advice41:18 - Using data in the recruitment process49:37 - Other considerations that stats maybe don't cover52:03 - Starting to manage to loan players at Leyton Orient59:55 - Opposition scouting1:04:38 - Leaving the club setting and joining CAA Base1:11:08 - What is Mike doing in his current role?1:17:54 - The process of finding someone a loan deal1:19:59 - More advice, book recommendations, wrap upRelated EpisodesTom Spring (Head of Scouting): https://youtu.be/T5OZNL8MLOA Liam Henshaw (Data Scout): https://youtu.be/Wbd_BmceRJs Books MentionedSoccernomics: https://amzn.to/3KoswM8 Soccermatics: https://amzn.to/3MaOtyN 21st Club: https://amzn.to/3Kzfonc Thinking Fast & Slow: https://amzn.to/3Mdj6DE ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name: Killers In The Jungle