Can you quantify a kickflip?

In this episode of The Sports Engineering Podcast, we sit down with Professor Christina Chase, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the MIT Sports Lab, to explore the evolving role of data and technology in sport. From building automated event detection systems with FIFA to quantifying performance in subjective sports like skateboarding and BMX, we discuss how engineering is reshaping the way sport is analysed, coached, and even judged. Christina shares insights from working with elite teams, federations, and global organisations, and we explore how combining data with human expertise can unlock smarter decisions while keeping the athlete at the centre.