Hang Up and Listen: The Huge YAC Man Edition

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In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the strange endings to Games 3 and 4 of the World Series and parse our fixation with second-guessing managers. They also discuss Calvin Johnson’s 329-yard performance against the Cowboys and whether the Lions receiver is the greatest athlete in sports today. Finally, they’re joined by Grantland contributor Kirk Goldsberry to discuss his visualizations of NBA shooting and the state of pro basketball analytics.

Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:

Josh’s Skoog: Some final thoughts on the BCS computers before they leave us forever.

Podcast production and edit by Mike Vuolo. Links compiled by Casey Butterly.

Source: http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2013/10/world_series_obstruction_call_hang_up_and_listen_on_the_strange_red_sox.html
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