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The Double Pivot: Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary

Mike Goodman and Michael Caley
Premier League
Arsenal
Liverpool
Manchester City
Champions League
Manchester United
Chelsea
Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
Chelsea Football Club
Barcelona
Tottenham Hotspur
Nottingham Forest
Soccer Analytics
Serie A
Soccer
Newcastle
Erling Haaland
England National Team
Tottenham

Soccer analysis, analytics, and commentary with hosts Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes546Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Two exceptionally strange opening matches for Chelsea, two back and forth high scoring matches where Chelsea mostly conceded possession with a lead, but both deserved wins, and both featuring a new thing under the sun in a "box and one" buildup struc... more

Caley didn't watch the games because he was off the grid. Goodman managed to watch despite being in the middle of a move. But as befits the whole deal of this podcast, it isn't so much about how these two methods disagree as piecing together the stor... more

The Double Pivot Premier League season preview draft is back. We draft our top ten. All the big teams are here. Caley cheated and built a toy model and it has some unexpected picks. We discuss why few of these teams have overwhelmed us this summer bu... more

Why have so many of the top signings this summer been within the Premier League? Why does the Premier League keep winning the Europa and Conference Leagues? The reason is simply that the Premier League has more money and the reason for that is the ma... more

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Mike Goodman
Author of the 'how to watch soccer' pieces, special guest for this episode
Author of World Cup and How to Watch Soccer pieces
Episode: How to Watch Soccer Like a Nerd
Sam Greenwood
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Leif Weatherby
Author of Language Machines, Cultural AI and the End of Remainder Humanism; Head of the Digital Theory Lab at NYU
New York University
Episode: Analytics, Linguistics and LLMs with Leif Weatherby
Bill Connelly
ESPN staff writer and author of "Forward Progress"
ESPN
Episode: The Future of College Football, and also Soccer, with Bill Connelly
James Benge
Soccer analyst and writer
CBS Sports
Episode: A Very Strange Arsenal Match (with James Benge)
Sophie Lawson
Women's soccer journalist
Episode: 2025 Euros with Sophie Lawson
George Pearks
Global Macro Strategist for Bespoke Investment Group, co-host of Normal Men podcast.
Bespoke Investment Group
Episode: Private Equity and Football (Soccer?) with George Pearkes
Dan Davies
Author of The Unaccountability Machine
University of Chicago Press
Episode: The Cybernetics of Football with Dan Davies
Robert Jackson Bennett
Author known for blending genres, especially fantasy and murder mysteries
Episode: Interview with Robert Jackson Bennett

Hosts

Mike Goodman
Co-host with a focus on soccer analytics and data-driven storytelling; often blending tactical breakdowns with accessible commentary.
Michael Caley
Co-host specializing in analytical perspectives on football strategy, team construction, and model-based forecasting.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 549 ratings
  • Really annoying false energy applied to almost every word they say.

    It’s actually really difficult to listen to because the tones and false energy applied to each sentence in word is really tough to ignore. One of the presenters puts massive pauses in the middle of a sentences seemingly for dramatic reasons. It almost sounds like they were talking to voice software or a child.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hugfgddguysfhjfdd
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great stuff

    Funny, brilliant discussions of football, business, fandom (derogatory), math, and life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tvz55
    United Statesa year ago
  • Cycling episode

    Utterly sucked way too deep and too long on cycling. Jeebus

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brianrw00
    United Statesa year ago
  • It’s bad

    I despise these two centrist ghouls, and they have some of the most annoying voices I have ever heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BanKen69
    Canada2 years ago
  • Average

    Listened to the most recent episode and I feel like they nerd out on the facts without getting into the deeper meaning of what abramohvic warped and what it meant for others. Listen if you want to hear them basically read a news article without offering anything substantial. Listened to a couple others in the past and it’s ‘meh’

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Jake989
    United States3 years ago

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Humblingly insightful analytics that elevate match reads.
Analytical, data-driven takes that go beyond surface narratives.
Opinions are strong but often well-supported by data and tactical context.
Two hosts with sharp football IQ and clear modeling chops.

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Poker, Analytics, and the Optimized Online World with Sam Greenwood
Q: How has the experience of getting from point A to point B in poker changed with more data and tools?
The path has shifted from relying on fixed meta-strategies to a data-driven funnel where vast data and solver insights set baselines, while players exploit deviations and live reads to gain edges in specific situations.
Are Set Pieces Breaking the Premier League?
Q: How are teams responding to the current trend of scoring from set pieces?
Teams seem to be integrating more set piece opportunities into their attacking strategies and not leaving themselves vulnerable to counter-attacks.
Are Set Pieces Breaking the Premier League?
Q: Why has scoring from open play decreased in the Premier League?
Teams have been opting for set pieces, finding them to be more effective for scoring, leading to a significant drop in goals from open play.
Private Equity and Football (Soccer?) with George Pearkes
Q: Are there particular benefits to owning a soccer team through private equity?
Yes, it provides access to leverage and other people's capital, enabling larger investments than one individual might manage on their own.
Private Equity and Football (Soccer?) with George Pearkes
Q: George, what is private equity?
Private equity is an approach where a group of people that are good at operating businesses collects money from investors to buy equity stakes in companies, operating them to improve performance before selling them.

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A data-driven soccer analysis show hosted by two analysts who blend tactical breakdowns with statistical modeling. Episodes span World Cup bracket dynamics, team construction, and big-match recaps, often pairing rigorous analytics with accessible commentary and occasional lighter banter. Noteworthy are their careful use of expected goals and other metrics to explain match outcomes, plus ongoing experiments with predictive modeling and multi-channel content (including Patreon and YouTube) to deepen engagement for serious fans and industry listeners alike.

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