SAGB Data Journalism


Storytelling the complex world of numbers in the universal language of sports.

G-League Call-Ups: A Way to Find Hidden Gems?

Colin Rondon
As teams nowadays look to shake up their rosters much more than back in the days, one of their sources for finding players to add is the G-League, the NBA’s developmental league. Used to develop young players, give practice runs to their recently rehabbed veterans, or just scout for good young players... Continue Reading

No Grit. No Grind. No Greatness

Redefining the NHL's Special Teams Metrics

Podcasts

December 29, 2025

In this episode, analysts London Lopez and Anderson Lin examine newly promoted Sunderland FC’s success in the Premier League through three lenses of analysis: significant spending, forgiving matchups, and the club’s tactical approach to signing players, before wrapping up with key takeaways and predictions. We hope you enjoy!

December 10, 2025

Makena Reiss, a member of the Cal Lightweight Rowing team, sits down with fellow rower Chance Quarry, who is also a para-rower, to talk about his journey to the Paralympics and what his training looks like.

November 27, 2025

Rohan Baxi and Colin Rondon recap an eventful first month in the National Basketball Association, sharing their biggest surprises and disappointments from players and teams, as well as a way-too-early awards list that includes some unexpected names!

November 23, 2025

Former ATP #25 and M22 founder Mischa Zverev beat World #1 Andy Murray with a "dead" strategy—serve-and-volley. He reveals how he disrupted opponents, his comeback from ranking #1,067, the analytics behind unconventional tactics, neuroathletics, working with Alexander Zverev, and why making your opponent play worse matters more than maximizing your own stats. Hosts: Shreyes Sridhara, Adrian Nguyen, Viviana Park, Stefan Perokovic, and Kartik Pandian | Edited by Alp Senay

March 19, 2025

Listen to our analysts Rohan, Colin, and Praneel as they discuss the 2025 NBA season so far including the crazy trade deadline, the MVP race, playoff predictions and more.

Spotlight

Hidden Talent: Using Data to Find Undervalued U23s in Europe's Big 5 Soccer Leagues

By Michael Strommer | January 9, 2026

Lamine Yamal, Jamal Musiala, Jude Bellingham — these names define a generation of footballers who seem to have been at the top forever, yet all three are still 23 or younger. Their market values rise at an astonishing pace, often outpacing what they presently deliver on the pitch. The real question for scouts and analysts is not whether they’re good — they obviously are — but whether their valuations reflect fundamentals or simply narrative momentum. And more importantly...

Just How Extraordinary Was Cal Raleigh's 2025 Season?

By Zack Bukovec | January 13, 2026

Since the genesis of the modern Major League Baseball in 1901, there have only been 125 home-run champions crowned. Out of those 125, only two have been switch-hitters, and only one catcher, Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Bench in 1970 and 1972, led the MLB in home runs. That is a remarkable achievement, even more so when you look at the numbers for other catchers. Todd Hundley, a catcher for the Mets, came close in 1996 with 41 dingers, but still only ranked 11th overall in home runs that year...