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Today we catch up with WUCC TD, Liam Grant, to peak behind the curtain of what goes into running at tournament the size of WUCC. There's a lot that goes on that we never here about. Thank your TDs! We also talk about where European ultimate is headed and why it's the wrong path.More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: [email protected] the Pod: https://ko-fi.com/podpracticeBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticePod Practice Socks: https://tokay-ultimate.com/products/socks?variant=54370070135117Ultimate Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540eGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.

We're back to talk about our experiences competing against each other at WUCC. Kins also talks about flying straight to UFA Championship weekend from Ireland. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: [email protected] Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticePod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shopGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Ultimate Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540eKikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.

In this episode, we chat with Mamabird alum, Dr. Skum aka (Gabe Stump), about training Matt Damon for his role in Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey. We also talk about the difference between training ultimate athletes vs Hollwood A-Listers, general training philosophies, what Mamabird has meant to us, and, of course, we draft our top 5 Matt Damon films.More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: [email protected] Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticeUse Promo Code POD10 for 10% offUltimate Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540ePod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shopGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.

Branden and Jacob from Shown Space are back to go over advanced analytics in the UFA. We discuss how teams can use data to make decisions on the field, what traditional stats don't measure well, and what can be improved in the modern stats era.More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: [email protected] Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540eBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticePod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shopGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.00:00 Intro and Jibber Jabber03:30 Review of Shown Space. What's new?06:41 What is aEC and why does Kins have some much of it?10:52 How aEC is affected by negative throwing yards.13:48 Measuring Defensive Contribution15:21 What is Lag Contribution? 20:56 Understanding the difference between thrower and receiver aEC.22:44 Team vs Player Advanced Statistics24:08 How we can understand throwing metrics and added value to a team through Austin Taylor.32:00 Analyzing Player Connections33:56 Evaluating Player Performance Season to Season38:59 Scouting Reports and Team Analysis42:23 Live Game Updates and New Features47:52 Exploring O and D Efficiency Metrics52:35 The Role of Analytics in Ultimate Frisbee54:14 What would a pair aEC stat look like?55:07 Is a high game Tot-aEC bad actually?56:54 How will Daan's aEC change from his year on the Union now playing for NY?01:00:32 Trivia Time! Which players have finished top 10 in contributions more than once?01:13:26 Future Aspirations for Shown Space

_Union: The Ultimate Series_ follows the Chicago Union through the 2025 season. Creator and Director, Tyler Hoff, gives us a behind the scenes look of what it took to make the docuseries. The goal of the series is to share the story of ultimate with non ultimate players through the lens of players, coaches, and the front office as they navigate a highly competitive season in one of America's toughest sports cities. "The goal is to remove barriers," says Tyler.We're stoked to see more content of this caliber in our sport. It's great for growth, it's great for us to look back on, and it's great to raise the standard of in ultimate.Watch Episode 1 for free: https://youtu.be/VfIbddV7g7MCheck out the full series here:https://www.watchufa.tv/products/union-the-ultimate-seriesMore from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: [email protected] Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540eBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticePod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shopGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.00:00 Introduction and Background01:52 The Birth of the Union Doc06:38 Choosing Character and Humanizing the Players11:57 The Goal of the Docuseries17:49 The Editing Process: Crafting Emotional Narratives24:12 Creative Vision: Setting Goals for Content Creation28:11 Future Aspirations: Potential for More Projects34:02 Community Impact: Supporting Ultimate Frisbee Media