John Taormina is TruMedia’s Director of Football Strategy, overseeing TruMedia’s football related business. Prior to joining us at TruMedia, John spent time with the Atlanta Falcons. He started as a Football Analyst before becoming Manager of Football Analytics. His final role with the Falcons was Director of Football Data & Analytics. He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Penn State, along with a Master of Science in Analytics from Villanova. In this conversation, John talks about…

His academic path and what led him to pursue a career in sports analytics.

His time with the Atlanta Falcons and how his responsibilities changed with each role.

What a typical NFL analytics department looks like from the inside.

How an NFL analytics department works with the coaching staff.

A first-hand perspective of what it’s like to be inside the war room during the NFL Draft.

Working with cap specialists and what the analytics department does during the off-season.

How he aided the Falcons decision makers with a massive trade.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with John.

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