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Episode Synopsis
Tom Bliss is a Senior Manager of Football Operations Data Scientist for the
NFL. He and his team work to improve the game for fans, players, and
organizations through data analysis. They are constantly researching new
ways to make the game more entertaining and safer. In this interview he
discusses…
* NFL rule changes including the expectations around the new kickoff
rule
* The schedule release and the various considerations the league looks
at
* His day-to-day responsibilities and what programming is utilized in
his role
* NGS, PFF, and various player tracking tools
* Big Data Bowl and what leads to successful entries
* Statistics that are likely to become publicly available for this
season
* Pairing his physics/astronomy major with his current position
* Highlights of his career journey thus far
NFL. He and his team work to improve the game for fans, players, and
organizations through data analysis. They are constantly researching new
ways to make the game more entertaining and safer. In this interview he
discusses…
* NFL rule changes including the expectations around the new kickoff
rule
* The schedule release and the various considerations the league looks
at
* His day-to-day responsibilities and what programming is utilized in
his role
* NGS, PFF, and various player tracking tools
* Big Data Bowl and what leads to successful entries
* Statistics that are likely to become publicly available for this
season
* Pairing his physics/astronomy major with his current position
* Highlights of his career journey thus far
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