The Data Day
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Premier League Review: Matchday 11
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before the latest UEFA Champions League games sweep your attention away, our "Premier League Review: Matchday 11" podcast keeps you up-to-date with ev...
Premier League Review: Matchday 10
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some spooky goings-on meant our Premier League Review Matchday 10 got slightly delayed, but our breakdown of the Manchester derby is well worth the wa...
Premier League Review: Matchday 9
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another international break out of the way, and so "The Data Day" returns with our Premier League Review: Matchday 9 with one main question standing o...
Premier League Review: Matchday 8
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the international break on the horizon, join "The Data Day" for our Premier League Review Matchday 8, as the title race got thrown wide open foll...
Premier League Review: Matchday 7
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just to be clear, in our Premier League Review: Matchday 7 on "The Data Day", there will be very limited talk about VAR. But we do take a closer look ...
Premier League Review: Matchday 6
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it was glut of goals or entertaining encounters, the weekend's action certainly had it all. So join us on the latest episode of "The Data Day"...
Premier League Review: Matchday 5
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back from the international break, "The Data Day" returns with our Premier League Review: Matchday 5, which heavily features a look at the late goals ...
Premier League Review: Matchday 4
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If only four players had scored hat-tricks, then there would have been four guests on the latest "The Data Day" podcast with our Premier League Review...
Premier League Review: Matchday 3
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper show awaits you this time around on "The Data Day" Premier League Review: Matchday 3. With so many talking points to choose from, Graham Bell...
Premier League Review: Matchday 2
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another busy weekend of action means "The Data Day" Premier League Review: Matchday 2 is, once again, full to the brim with data stories and insights,...
Premier League Review: Matchday 1
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "The Data Day", Premier League Review: Matchday 1. It's your chance to catch up with all the latest data-driven storytelling from what has ...
Story Behind The Numbers – Stephen Warnock
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Warnock played for Liverpool at a transformative time in English top-flight football. He was at the club when Rafael Benitez arrived, a manage...
Story Behind The Numbers – Steve McManaman
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the 1995-1996 Premier League season, Steve McManaman assisted 15 Premier League goals for Liverpool. Little did we know at the time that only ...
Argentina Advance, Spain Hopeful of Success | World Cup Preview | The Data Day Live
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was relatively easy for Argentina in the end. The defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening game at the World Cup not a preview of what was to come f...
England, USA March on but What’s to Come From France? | World Cup Preview | The Data Day Live
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well it was rather straightforward for England and the USA in the end at the 2022 World Cup wasn't it? Top of Group B and into the last 16, what was e...
Brazil, Portugal and Ghana Victorious as England and Wales Await Fate | World Cup Preview | The Data Day Live
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We will warn you now, this is a PACKED show. So get yourself up to date with all the latest from the 2022 World Cup by enjoying the latest from 'The D...
Get Set for England vs USA | World Cup Preview | The Data Day Live
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England vs. USA. Football vs. Soccer. This should be a cracker at the 2022 World Cup so what better than getting The Data Day Live panel together for ...
Let the Last World Cup Group Stages Begin | The Data Day Live
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another shock in the World Cup group stages. Thankfully 'The Data Day Live' is back to break down exactly what happened between Germany a...
Contrasting Fortunes for France, Argentina as Germany’s World Cup Quest Begins | The Data Day Live
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The morning after the day before for our Data Day Live panel as they look back over a momentous day at the 2022 World Cup before gearing up for German...
France World Cup Defence Begins as England Roar | The Data Day Live
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After England's tournament got off to stunning beginnings against Iran, we turn our focus today on The Data Day Live to the start of France's World Cu...
England, Wales, Netherlands Get World Cup Underway | The Data Day Live
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the 2022 World Cup got underway with Ecuador defeating hosts Qatar, it's time to turn our focus to the first day of multiple games at the tourna...
Hopes High for England and Netherlands | The Data Day Live | World Cup Preview Groups A & B
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 World Cup preview series begins on The Data Day Live with a look at Groups A and B. To help break down the key insights you need to know b...
Should We Be Surprised by Portugal? | The Data Day Live | World Cup Preview: Group G and H
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 World Cup preview series concludes on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups G and H. We were privileged to be joined by Aaro...
Is it Spain or Germany’s Year? | The Data Day Live | World Cup Preview: Group E and F
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 World Cup preview series continues on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups E and F. We have called up some very special gue...
Focus on France and Argentina | The Data Day Live | World Cup Preview: Groups C & D
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our 2022 World Cup preview series continues on The Data Day Live by taking a closer look at Groups C and D. Our panel were joined by Opta Jean, who...
Liverpool and Manchester City Serve Up Premier League Classic | The Data Day Live – 17 October
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anfield saw Liverpool and Manchester City play host to a modern day Premier League classic last weekend. Well that's at least the thoughts of our Data...
The Big Premier League and El Clasico Preview Show | The Data Day Live – 14 October
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two unbeaten sides are getting set to go head-to-head at the top of the table. But it's not in the Premier League like some were expecting when these ...
Arsenal, Man City Winning Premier League Runs Continue as Ronaldo, KDB hit milestones | The Data Day Live – 10 October
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a Premier League weekend where Cristiano Ronaldo set the latest milestone of his incredible career, he found himself somewhat overshadowed by event...
Liverpool Our Premier League Crisis Club Whilst Man City & Arsenal March On | The Data Day Live – 3rd October
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are Liverpool the current Premier League crisis club? Ninth in the table, 11 points off the top and having to fight their way back from a two-goal def...
Premier League Derby Days Previewed | The Data Day Live – 30th September
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Premier League derby days. In some ways, the best days in a Premier League season. And fresh off the international break the fixture computer has thro...
The Premier League Season So Far | Data Day Live – 20th September
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the first international break ongoing, what better time to get 'The Data Day Live' panel together to look back at the Premier League season so fa...
Premier League Round-up | MD4 Review, MD5 Preview and Stats Out Of Context | 30 August
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our panel for a Premier League round-up on the day that Scott Parker became the first manager to be relieved of his duties in the 2022-2023 seaso...
Premier League Matchday 4 Preview | The Toughest Champions League Group | The Data Day Live – 26th August
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our panel for a Premier League matchday 4 preview, taking a look at the latest thoughts of our supercomputer on who will emerge victorious. Arsen...
Here’s Why Newcastle Will Finish Fourth | Premier League Matchday 3 Review | The Data Day Live – 22 August
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our panel for their Premier League matchday 3 review as they look back on a weekend that saw Arsenal remain the only side in the competition with...
Premier League Matchday 3 Preview | Is Liverpool’s Title Bid Over? | The Data Day Live – August 19
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The games are coming thick and fast so it's time to join our panel for a Premier League Matchday 3 preview on the latest edition of 'The Data Day Live...
Premier League Matchday 2 Review | What’s Going Wrong at Manchester United? | The Data Day Live – August 15
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What an exhilarating weekend of football that was! Thankfully our panel on 'The Data Day Live' is here to bring you their Premier League Matchday 2 re...
Premier League Matchday 2 Preview | Is Sterling a Good Investment for Chelsea? | The Data Day Live | August 12
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to gather the panel together again for our Premier League matchday 2 preview. Duncan Alexander, Oliver Hopkins and Graham Bell look ahead to...
Premier League Debut Double for Haaland │ The Data Dive Live │ August 8
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a Premier League debut that was for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker had come in for criticism following his performance in the Commun...
Premier League Matchday 1 Preview │ The Data Day Live │ August 5
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the team from The Analyst for a Premier League matchday 1 preview. That's right, it's back. The 30th year of the competition gets underway tonigh...
Who Will Win the 2022/23 Premier League Golden Boot?
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It could be one of the tightest battles ever as to who will clinch the Premier League Golden Boot. Thankfully, 'The Data Day Live' is here to help run...
You Cannot Handle the Huth: A Conversation With a Premier League Winner
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Six years ago Leicester City Premier League win came against seemingly impossible odds, rising to the summit having been in a relegation dog-fight the...
Remembering Matthew Le Tissier: Premier League Legend
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Southampton fans there is only one ‘Le God’. Matthew Le Tissier dazzled on England’s south coast for more than a decade and a half in the fa...
Alan Shearer’s 260 Premier League Goals
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our look back at the greatest goalscorers in the competition's history, it's only fair that we look back on Alan Shearer's 260 Premier ...
Who Has Scored the Most Premier League Goals in a Single Season?
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty league goals in a season is a solid target for any professional footballer and one that many top players, including Michael Owen, never reached...
The Most Premier League Hat-Tricks
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows that Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal, right, but what about the first ever Premier League hat-trick? Well it didn...
The Most Goals Scored by a Team in a Premier League Season
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attacking football and goals are what football fans want to see and, preferably lots of them. And luckily for us, there have been some teams who have ...
Premier League Seasons Part V: 2016-2022 | Tactical Star Wars
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth part of our series looking back over the Premier League seasons so far, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp renewed their rivalry, leading to ...
Premier League Seasons Part IV: 2011 – 2016 | Variety Is the Spice of Life
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth part of our look back on the Premier League seasons so far, the rise of some noisy neighbours gave Alex Ferguson reason for concern at t...
Premier League Seasons Part III: 2004-2011 | The Special One, Number Nineteen and the Rise of the Big Four
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third part of our series looking at the Premier League seasons so far, we look back to when Chelsea began to emerge as a force as the new mille...
Premier League Seasons Part II: 1997-2004 | The Treble, the Invincibles and the Flying Dutchman
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our series looking back over the Premier League seasons so far, we turn to Arsene Wenger’s arrival in England which kicksta...
Premier League Seasons Part I: 1992-1997 | The Scotsman, the SAS and Old Football
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our five part series looking back over the Premier League seasons so far, we turn the clock back to 1992 with the birth of the Premier...
The Youngest Premier League Players
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 16 many of us found ourselves daydreaming out the window of being one of the youngest Premier League players, either scoring the game wi...
Substitute Goals: Premier League, Champions League, World Cup | Stats out of Context: Ep 5
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After the 2021-2022 Premier League season came to a climax in dramatic fashion, it is only fitting that Duncan Alexander and Graham Bell return for th...
Premier League Final Day Wrap | Man City Are Champions, Spurs Fourth and Burnley Relegated
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss and Graham Bell as they look back on a dramatic 2021-2022 Premier League final day. Eventually Manchester City too...
EFL Play-off Finals Preview | Championship, League One and League Two
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the biggest games of the season as the EFL Play-off Finals get ready to entertain us over the next few weeks, beginning at Wembley Stadi...
Premier League Final Day Preview | The Data Day Live | 20 May
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt Furniss and Graham Bell as they give you a Premier League final day preview with attention being paid to the battles at the top and bottom o...
PGA Championship Preview | What FRACAS Says
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Graham Bell and Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads for a PGA Championship preview with the 104th edition of the competition taking place at Southern Hills Co...
FA Cup Final Preview & Premier League Fallout | The Data Day Live | 13 May
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Duncan Alexander, Oliver Hopkins, Graham Bell and special guest Michael Reid as we bring you an FA Cup Final preview as Liverpool and Chelsea go ...
Real’s Champions League Challenge | The Data Day Live | 4 May
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Duncan Alexander, Oliver Hopkins and Graham Bell as they look ahead to the Champions League challenge that awaits Real Madrid tonight as they hop...
What Villarreal Have to Do Against Liverpool | The Data Day Live | 3 May
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Oliver Hopkins, Graham Bell and Jamie Kemp for a preview of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg between Villarreal and Liverpool with...
League One Final Day Preview | The Data Day Live
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss, Graham Bell and special guest Gabriel Sutton as they present to you a League One final day preview. No side is...
Magical Mohamed Salah and Liverpool’s Premier League Season So Far | The Data Day | 29 April
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Duncan Alexander, Matt Furniss and Graham Bell as they react to the news that magical Mohamed Salah has been named the FWA Men's Player of the Ye...
Champions League Round-up | The Data Day Live | 27 April
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Matt Furniss and Graham Bell for a UEFA Champions League round-up including a preview of tonight’s semi-final between Liverpool and V...
The Most Premier League Clean Sheets
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let us be honest for a second. On the whole, goalkeepers are the ones selected last in the school playground. But occasionally one of this unique bree...
Long Range Premier League Goals – Stats Out Of Context: Ep4
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Go on son, have a pop from there!" It's easy to look like a football mastermind to your friends when you correctly call for a player to attempt an ou...
Revisited: The Fastest Premier League Goals
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine turning up late for a game and having your mates around you go 'you just missed one of the fastest Premier League goals!' You'd be crestfallen...
The Longest Unbeaten Premier League Runs
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have only been ten instances of sides in the English top-flight going 30 or more games without defeat, and in this latest podcast from The Analy...
The Most Goal Involvements in a Premier League Season
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It had looked like for a while this season that Mohamed Salah would come close to breaking the record for the most goal involvements in a Premier Leag...
BONUS: HBDiesel – Shaq’s 28th Birthday Performance in the NBA
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Shaq’s birthday today, his 50th in fact, and as a bonus for listeners of the 'Reads from the Analyst', what better way is there to celebrate ...
Premier League Red Card – Stats Out Of Context: Ep3
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There really is something about the action involved in a Premier League red card. The anticipation of the reach to the back pocket, the flash of crims...