What Unexpected Champions Teach Us About Sports

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This episode was published on June 17, 2026.

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Neil Paine, sports data journalist and former FiveThirtyEight contributor, joins the Wharton Moneyball team to discuss the New York Knicks’ surprising title run, the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup victory, the role of luck and player interactions in team success, and what early World Cup results reveal about the limits and strengths of sports analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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