The PlayAction Pod kicks off with Jordan Sperber of the HoopVision Newsletter, which provides unique insight into the world of College Basketball. Jordan does deep statistical and analytical dives into the sport.
His stated goal is to help fans watch smarter. And that's exactly what he's doing with HoopVision. You can also find Jordan on Twitter @HoopVision68.
Check out a full transcript of this podcast here
1:58: The Jordan Sperber Origin Story
How did he get started and how did he get to where he is today?
He talks about starting a blog in high school, how some of his earliest followers were Division-I basketball coaches and his first gigs in the business out of school.
3:47: Jordan’s Time Time At Nevada
How being on Eric Musselman’s staff helped prepare Jordan for his next steps.
5:08: Starting Up HoopVision For Real
Jordan talks about what he’s looking to offer both fans and coaches with HoopVision.
7:25: Explaining High-Level Concepts Without Overwhelming Readers
Jordan talks about deciding how much detail to go into and how his unique use of video helps him.
9:10: What Do College Coaches Get Out Of HoopVision?
Does Jordan hear from teams after he writes or makes videos about their programs? Oh yeah!
10:42: HoopVision’s Video Deep Dives
Jordan has done deep dives into Iowa’s Luke Garza & Loyola-Chicago’s Defense so far.
What other teams can we expect Jordan to feature in upcoming Video Deep Dives?
11:58 Notre Dame
What title contender has relatively similar metrics to the Irish recently?
13:08 Eye Test “Rant” & Who The Smart Picks Are Now
Why Jordan doesn’t believe the Eye Test should be used to pick the NCAA Tournament Field.
What two teams are “the right picks” to reach the Final Four?
16:12 Championship Contender Tiers
Who does Jordan like outside of the two “right picks” at the moment? And who else could “make a run”?
17:39 Importance of Defense & Head Coaches in March Madness
What does Jordan think about perceived weaknesses among some Tier II contenders? Which Big Ten head coach does he believe is underrated?
20:04 Offense vs. Defense
Why is offense a better indicator of a team’s success in March than defense?
21:42: Point Guard Play
Why point guard play is more important for some teams than others.
22:50 Outro
PlayAction Pod | HoopVision's Jordan Sperber