xOG UNLOCKED: Diving into Data with Boston Legacy's Jordyn Kaplan
Topics discussed
Intro and guest introduction: Jordan Atwell
Role of Director of Data Analytics and cross-departmental collaboration
Communicating data to non-savvy staff and building trust with coaches
Establishing team identity and data-driven recruitment philosophy
Learning from coaching staff and breaking down departmental silos
Transition from Inter Miami to Boston Legacy and NWSL challenges
Constructing positional profiles and player valuation models
Player development: Identifying trainable vs. innate skills
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Case study: Signing Annie Carrick and initial roster construction
Refining recruitment strategy for the second season
Balancing physicality with technical play style
Managing expectations during a losing start using data storytelling
The importance of trust and collaborative data interpretation
Educating players on data and visualizing performance metrics
Outro and final thoughts on Boston Legacy
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