Mathew Pearson is the Head of Performance Insights and Data Strategy at English Premier League side Wolves. Listen is as Mathew takes you through his journey and the best practices library that Wolves deploys when it comes to video, data, and preparation in one of the world's most competitive football leagues.  

SHOW NOTES:
(2:53 ) - Mat's current role as Head of Performance Insights and Data Strategy at Wolves involves working with different departments to align processes and workflows, as well as managing the department and looking into future technology trends.

(5:44 ) - How Spiideo has streamlined Wolves' process for filming and analyzing training sessions, allowing for more live coding and immediate distribution of footage. 

(8:48 ) - The team controls what footage is shown to players, but all coaches and the academy have access to all sessions. Players are encouraged to take ownership of their own analysis and create individual learning plans.

(10:16 ) - Video from training is used subjectively to showcase best practices for the team's game model and principles. The manager uses examples from training to reinforce his game plan for upcoming matches.

(11:24 ) - The team builds a best practice library off the back of first team footage to educate academy coaches and players on the team's principles of play.

(12:41 ) - The coaches want the video team to answer questions before they ask them, presenting tailored information on the opposition as efficiently as possible. The team tries to turn information into insights that will impact decisions on match day or in training.

(15:41 ) - How does Wolves integrate new players into the team through video and analysis, using playing principles and visuals to show them how they fit into the team's style of play

(24:49 ) -  AI will have the biggest impact in the next few years, streamlining the process of ingesting and communicating insights from data and allowing for better predictions and expert opinions