Expected by Whom? - An Analytics & Eye Test Hockey Podcast

A new hockey podcast (presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast) proving that numbers & humans can co-exist. Hosted by Prashanth Iyer and Sean Shapiro, "Expected by Whom?" will dive into the world of advanced analytics, the eye test, & the human stories across the NHL & world of hockey.

NHL Player Agent Insights ft. Allain Roy - Ep. 31

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Prashanth and Sean are joined by NHL player agent, Allain Roy! - What does an agency do? - Thoughts on offer sheets - Is term or salary negotiated first? - Toughest GM’s to negotiate with - Landscape of agent negotiations: shift to signing longer deals earlier with prominent players (e.g. Dylan Cozens, Nico Hischier) Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

10-06
39:23

NHL GM Interview with Eric Tulsky (Carolina Hurricanes) - Ep. 30

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Prashanth and Sean are joined by NHL GM, Eric Tulsky of the Carolina Hurricanes - the first ever active General Manager to join the Winged Wheel Podcast network! - Is there an NHL GM group chat? - The Canes “didn’t hire ChatGPT” to run the team...balancing math vs. intuition - The GM and coach dynamic - systems, players, and how they adapt - Empowering a team on and off the ice - Underappreciated/discussed qualities of a leader that would allow them to be successful in an NHL front office Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-26
30:15

OHL Head Coach - Chris Lazary Interview (Saginaw Spirit) - Ep. 29

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean is joined by Saginaw Spirit Head Coach, Chris Lazary! Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-19
41:46

OHL General Manager - Kyle Raftis Interview (Soo Greyhounds) - Ep. 28

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean and Prashanth are joined by Soo Greyhounds GM, Kyle Raftis! - Kyle's path to becoming an OHL General Manager  - How’d you get where you are? - Intricacies of being an OHL GM  - Role of data in identifying players through the draft - How does coaching philosophy come into play with finding the right players to fit - Dynamic of managing a player that’s projected to be a top pick in the upcoming draft  - Changes to approach in managing kids going through the draft process/adversity - How are OHL trades constructed? - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-12
45:35

Dallas Assistant GM - Capology ft. Mark Janko - Ep. 27

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean and Prashanth are joined by Dallas Stars Assistant GM, Mark Janko! - Mark's path to becoming an NHL Assistant General Manager  - Handling of Cap/CBA -> what does an internal capologist do for a team?      - How does the CapFriendly purchase impact league-wide      - Where does the cap come in to play with roster decision-making (trades, UFAs)       - Where does the cap come into play during “hockey times”? - Biggest public misconceptions of cap management      - The role of state income tax on player/agent decisions - How Jim Nill sets the culture - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

06-14
44:23

NHL Coaching and Agent Insights ft. Ian Greengross - Ep. 26

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean and Prashanth are joined by sports agent Ian Greengross! - Ian’s background in NFL - Why did Ian want to jump to the NHL to represent coaches? - Why are coaching lifespans so short now? - How do you do determine a coach’s value in negotiations? - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

05-29
46:39

Jake Walman - The Interview - Ep. 25

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean and Prashanth are joined by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman! - Who is Jake Walman? His hockey idol, who he models his game after, XBox vs. PS vs. PC, best recent video games  - Communication of data to players - what’s helpful, what’s not helpful, and what’s actionable? - Off-ice use of data in training (biometrics, etc.) - What does offseason life look like for an NHL player? - Growth of NCAA game since his time at Providence  - AHL as a development league - how customized is development to prepping top prospects for reaching the next level and how well does the game translate? - Attitude towards media  - Community efforts in Detroit - Next goal celebration after The Griddy? - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

05-17
39:46

NHL Playoffs and ESPN Insights ft. Eric Loh - Ep. 24

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean and Prashanth are joined by ESPN Senior Manager, Eric Loh! - Update on UM Women’s Hockey Team - ESPN Interview - Eric Loh - What goes into scheduling playoff games into TV windows - Bedard marketing - NHL scheduling matrix - Frozen Frenzy - PWHL coverage? - Closing on Max’s stupid penalty - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

04-26
01:05:24

Michigan Women's Hockey Head Coach Interview - Jenna Trubiano - Ep. 23

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Sean is joined by the Head Coach of the University of Michigan Women's Hockey team: Jenna Trubiano! Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

04-19
40:15

MSU Head Coach Interview - Adam Nightingale - Ep. 22

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode as Prashanth and Sean are joined by the Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans: Adam Nightingale! - Rebuilding the MSU program - Recruiting players - Coaching journey - Video and analytics at the NCAA level - Trey Augustine and Artem Levshenov - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Links from the Show:  Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

04-12
32:45

NHL Parity and Quality of Competition - Ep. 21

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune into this episode for Prashanth and Sean's discussions on: - Parity in the NHL - The Eastern Conference playoff "race" - The NHL's President's Trophy race - Washington Capitals goal differential - Measuring Quality of Competition; Mo Seider Case - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Links from the Show:  - https://theathletic.com/5368378/2024/03/28/nhl-moritz-seider-usage-players-numbers/ - https://prashanthiyer.substack.com/p/seiders-historic-d-zone-usage - https://www.shapshotshockey.com/p/on-moritz-seider-advanced-stats-usage   Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

04-05
56:31

The Return of EBW ft. John Matisz - Ep. 20

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this (return from hiatus) episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by John Matisz, Senior NHL writer & PHWA meber! Tune into this episode for: - The Return of EBW - GM Meeting Updates - Rule changes & risk vs. reward - John Matisz Interview on State of Analytics in NHL - PWHL in Detroit - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! John’s Story we discuss: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2848474/open-peoples-eyes-how-the-nhls-evolved-in-the-decade-of-data Links from the Show: https://behindthenet.ca/blog/2008/12/scoring-probability-vs-length-of-2-man.html https://puckplusplus.com/2017/09/07/how-certain-do-you-need-to-be-on-an-offside-challenge/ Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

03-22
01:21:10

Kitchener Rangers Assistant GM - Mike Zsolt Interview - Ep. 19

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this incredibly exciting episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Mike Zsolt, Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Assistant General Manager! Tune into this episode for: - Connor Bedard marketing - 11F/7D utilization in the NHL - Mike Zsolt interview - Rangers Assistant GM role - OHL analytics - NHL involvement in player development - junior leagues on the rise - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

10-07
01:14:10

Jeremy Rogalski - Bruins Director of Hockey Analytics Interview - Ep. 18

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this incredibly exciting episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Jeremy Rogalski, Boston Bruins Director of Hockey Analytics! Tune into this episode for: - Mike Babcock story - BioSteel Bankruptcy - Jeremy Rogalski interview - Boston Bruins analytics - Hockey tactics and video coaches - Cossa/goalie development - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

09-24
01:37:59

Sam Ventura: Sabres Vice President Interview - Ep. 17

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this incredibly exciting episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Sam Ventura, Buffalo Sabres VP of Hockey Strategy and Research! Tune into this episode for: - Chelios jersey retirement - Champions Hockey League rule changes - Sam Ventura interview - Professional journey through NHL ranks - War-On-Ice and hockey analytics - Building NHL analytics departments - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

09-13
01:31:53

Rising Cap, Contracts, and Coach's Insights ft. Ryan Ward - Ep. 16

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Back for another exciting episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Ryan Ward, head coach of the Youngstown Phantoms! Tune into this episode for: - Rising NHL salary cap and its effects on contract extensions - Salary cap construction - Ryan Ward interview - Coaching in the NHL and OHL - USHL's league talent and rising level - Player development & analytics vs. winning now in a development league - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

08-25
01:18:49

Alexandra Mandrycky: Kraken Assistant GM Interview - Ep. 15

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In another VERY exciting episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Seattle Kraken Assistant General Manager, Alexandra Mandrycky! Tune into this episode for: - General Manager vs. President of Hockey Operations - who's in charge? - Alexandra Mandrycky interview - Working with Ron Francis - Seattle Kraken inception & early days - Expansion draft, working with data, assistant GM role, Kraken success - UFA optimization of value - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-28
01:11:11

NHL In-Season Tournament and Arbitration ft. Mitch Brown - Ep. 14

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this episode, Prashanth and Sean are joined by Mitch Brown of EP Rinkside & Elite Prospects! Tune into this episode for: - NHL In-Season Tournaments - Mitch Brown interview - Tracking data & Amadeus Lombardi - Separating players from systems - Goalies - NHL arbitration - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-21
01:16:37

Puckdoku, NHL Draft, and Free Agency Review - Ep. 13

Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. In this episode, Prashanth and Sean return from a mini-summer break to catch up on all of the biggest news across the NHL! Tune into this episode for: - Puckdoku: strategies & more - NHL Draft recap - Draft winner & losers - NHL free agency recap - Free agency winners & losers - & more!  Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-14
01:09:42

Matt Rodell, Dallas Stars Director of Hockey Analytics (BONUS EPISODE)

Tune into this special bonus episode of Expected by Whom?, where Sean Shapiro takes to the 2023 NHL Draft and meets with the Dallas Stars Director of Hockey Analytics, Matt Rodell! Enjoy the interview (and bear with the funky audio) as the show takes a short break during the offseason! Welcome to "Expected by Whom?" A new hockey podcast hosted by Prashanth Iyer & Sean Shapiro, and presented by the Winged Wheel Podcast! Expected by Whom? is a show that will set out to prove that humans & numbers can co-exist, covering the world of advanced analytics in hockey, the "eye-test", and the unique human stories from across the NHL. Tune in and enjoy this episode, and many more EBW episodes to come! Follow EBW? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpectedByWhom Follow the Winged Wheel Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wingedwheelpod Go to https://www.wingedwheelpodcast.com/ for more great content! Subscribe to ShapShots: https://seanshapiro.substack.com/

07-09
32:59

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