HoS: Neil Paine

I’m a fan of Neil Paine’s data driven sports Substack and you should be too. Neil’s got a gift for finding sports mysteries and probing deeper. This conversation went so many places and I could have kept it going hours longer but for the hard out. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* The data driven case for Caitlin Clark getting left off Team USA* If Clark’s teammates are consistently dropping the passes, are the turnovers her fault?* Differences between the WNBA and NBA* Was Tim Duncan underrated? * Should NFL player stats be more respected by NFL analysts? * A sneaky reason for why Tom Brady is the GOAT* Will announcer Brady teach us about his greatness? * Why can’t teams beat the NFL Draft? * Do we actually know beforehand when an NBA Draft is a “weak draft”?* Does MLB showing us “catch probability” undermine our enjoyment?* Why can’t Canadian teams win a Stanley Cup? * Are some great players actually chokers? House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe