Ron Yurko
@stat-ron.bsky.social
Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Statistics & Data Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Director of Carnegie Mellon #SportsAnalytics Center (CMSAC) https://stat.cmu.edu/cmsac
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Ron Yurko
@stat-ron.bsky.social
· Apr 8
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Excited to share that I'm working on a book: 'Statistical Methods in #SportsAnalytics'! This is the culmination of my education, research, and experience in teaching #statisticalthinking and modeling in #sportsanalytics! Thanks to @robcalver.bsky.social and Chapman & Hall/CRC for the opportunity!
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We demonstrate that higher variability in snap timing is beneficial for the passing game, as it relates to facing less havoc created by the opposing defence. We also obtain a quarterback leaderboard based on our snap timing variability measure, and Patrick Mahomes stands out 🐐
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We demonstrate that higher variability in snap timing is beneficial for the passing game, as it relates to facing less havoc created by the opposing defence. We also obtain a quarterback leaderboard based on our snap timing variability measure, and Patrick Mahomes stands out 🐐
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Using a Bayesian multilevel model with heterogeneous variances, we provide an assessment of National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks and their ability to synchronize the timing of the ball snap with pre-snap movement from their teammates.
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Using a Bayesian multilevel model with heterogeneous variances, we provide an assessment of National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks and their ability to synchronize the timing of the ball snap with pre-snap movement from their teammates.
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🆕A multilevel model with heterogeneous variances for snap timing in the National Football League
🏈Nguyen and Yurko snap into the passing lanes
doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
🏈Nguyen and Yurko snap into the passing lanes
doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
A multilevel model with heterogeneous variances for snap timing in the National Football League
Abstract. Player tracking data have provided great opportunities to generate insights into understudied areas of American football, such as pre-snap motion
doi.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🆕A multilevel model with heterogeneous variances for snap timing in the National Football League
🏈Nguyen and Yurko snap into the passing lanes
doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
🏈Nguyen and Yurko snap into the passing lanes
doi.org/10.1093/jrss...
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My paper (coauthored w/ @stat-ron.bsky.social) on modeling variability in QB snap timing using #BigDataBowl data is published in JRSSA.
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A multilevel model with heterogeneous variances for snap timing in the National Football League
Abstract. Player tracking data have provided great opportunities to generate insights into understudied areas of American football, such as pre-snap motion
academic.oup.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My paper (coauthored w/ @stat-ron.bsky.social) on modeling variability in QB snap timing using #BigDataBowl data is published in JRSSA.
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
We are 2 DAYS away from the #CMSAC in-person registration deadline! cmsaconference.com with the full schedule available here: cmsaconference.com/schedule-1 including this year's #ReproducibleResearch competition finalists! www.cmsaconference.com/research-com... #sportsanalytics #datascience
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October 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We are 2 DAYS away from the #CMSAC in-person registration deadline! cmsaconference.com with the full schedule available here: cmsaconference.com/schedule-1 including this year's #ReproducibleResearch competition finalists! www.cmsaconference.com/research-com... #sportsanalytics #datascience
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We’re excited to launch the 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐏𝐲𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 - a hackathon-style challenge that will bring together the community to collaborate, compete, and innovate using open-source SkillCorner data.
👉 Sign up pysport.org/analytics-cup
👉 Sign up pysport.org/analytics-cup
October 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We’re excited to launch the 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐗 𝐏𝐲𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 - a hackathon-style challenge that will bring together the community to collaborate, compete, and innovate using open-source SkillCorner data.
👉 Sign up pysport.org/analytics-cup
👉 Sign up pysport.org/analytics-cup
That's right folks, the in-person registration deadline for #CMSAC is this FRIDAY OCT 17TH!!! REGISTER NOW and reserve your spot for what should be a fantastic event www.cmsaconference.com
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
October 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
That's right folks, the in-person registration deadline for #CMSAC is this FRIDAY OCT 17TH!!! REGISTER NOW and reserve your spot for what should be a fantastic event www.cmsaconference.com
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
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My recent #NESSIS talk at Harvard on evaluating change of direction of NFL players #NFLCoD is available online: youtu.be/mIn-d7iBt1g
2025 NESSIS - Talk by Quang Nguyen
YouTube video by Mark Glickman
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October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My recent #NESSIS talk at Harvard on evaluating change of direction of NFL players #NFLCoD is available online: youtu.be/mIn-d7iBt1g
My recent talk from #NESSIS #CollegeFootball Volatility: A Bayesian State-Space Model of the #TransferPortal and #NIL Impact is now available to watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SdXp... #sportsanalytics
2025 NESSIS - Talk by Ron Yurko
YouTube video by Mark Glickman
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October 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My recent talk from #NESSIS #CollegeFootball Volatility: A Bayesian State-Space Model of the #TransferPortal and #NIL Impact is now available to watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=SdXp... #sportsanalytics
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Open role with our Football/Media Data & Analytics teams at the NFL - please reach out if this seems like a good fit
October 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Open role with our Football/Media Data & Analytics teams at the NFL - please reach out if this seems like a good fit
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October 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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🏈 The 8th annual NFL Big Data Bowl is here!
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
September 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🏈 The 8th annual NFL Big Data Bowl is here!
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
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Thanks to NextGenStats and @awscloud.bsky.social for the partnership, @kaggle.com for hosting, and to all of our loyal participants for ensuring that our competition is changing the game
#BigDataBowl
#BigDataBowl
September 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thanks to NextGenStats and @awscloud.bsky.social for the partnership, @kaggle.com for hosting, and to all of our loyal participants for ensuring that our competition is changing the game
#BigDataBowl
#BigDataBowl
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The analytics competition will allow folks to creatively identify characteristics or visualizations of player movement, either on the offensive or defensive sides of the ball
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
NFL Big Data Bowl 2026 - Analytics
Understand player movement while the ball is in the air
www.kaggle.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The analytics competition will allow folks to creatively identify characteristics or visualizations of player movement, either on the offensive or defensive sides of the ball
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
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The leaderboard competition will use the last 5 weeks of 2025 to identify who builds the best model/algorithm
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
NFL Big Data Bowl 2026 - Prediction
Predict player movement while the ball is in the air
www.kaggle.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The leaderboard competition will use the last 5 weeks of 2025 to identify who builds the best model/algorithm
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
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The 2026 Big Data Bowl #BigDataBowl is live!
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The 2026 Big Data Bowl #BigDataBowl is live!
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
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Great article on the cutting-edge #NFL #BigDataBowl data research by PhD student Quang Nguyen (@qntkhvn.bsky.social) - #Steelers fans should read this! Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses #NextGenStats To Evaluate Player Performance www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...
Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses Next Gen Stats To Evaluate Player Performance - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University
Statistics Ph.D. candidate Quang Nguyen uses NFL tracking data to find new and exciting ways to evaluate players.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Great article on the cutting-edge #NFL #BigDataBowl data research by PhD student Quang Nguyen (@qntkhvn.bsky.social) - #Steelers fans should read this! Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses #NextGenStats To Evaluate Player Performance www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...
Really enjoyed talking to @alex-andorra.bsky.social on @learnbayesstats.bsky.social! I've always enjoyed listening to this podcast and encourage you to check out all of the awesome episodes Alex has recorded: learnbayesstats.com #statistics #Bayesian #datascience #sportsanalytics
🏈 NFL meets Bayesian stats!
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
September 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Really enjoyed talking to @alex-andorra.bsky.social on @learnbayesstats.bsky.social! I've always enjoyed listening to this podcast and encourage you to check out all of the awesome episodes Alex has recorded: learnbayesstats.com #statistics #Bayesian #datascience #sportsanalytics
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🏈 NFL meets Bayesian stats!
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
September 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🏈 NFL meets Bayesian stats!
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
In this episode @alex-andorra.bsky.social chats with Ron Yurko on
👉 Writing your own models
👉 Building a sports analytics portfolio
👉 Pitfalls of modelling expectations
👉 Using tracking data for player insights
👉 Causal thinking in football data
🎧 lnkd.in/gWz4v2JG
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I've seen a lot of incorrect uses and understandings of p-values, but this one made me do a literal LOL. It's a hilarious example of how a certain type of smug person who writes letters to the editor to take issue with news stories can get things so, so wrong. cdapress.com/news/2025/se...
SCORES: Idaho Department of Education releases 2025 ISATs
The author was correct to begin the article by stating “overall scores remained mostly stable when compared to last year’s results.” However, I take issue with the author’s subsequent interpretation o...
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September 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I've seen a lot of incorrect uses and understandings of p-values, but this one made me do a literal LOL. It's a hilarious example of how a certain type of smug person who writes letters to the editor to take issue with news stories can get things so, so wrong. cdapress.com/news/2025/se...
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Spent the last week "replicating" several sabersem presentations from the last sabersem. Was pretty fun! Going to highlight each one I did here. Shoutout to @srbrown70.bsky.social for the list of slides, very helpful.
if you want the repo, it's here github.com/nickwan/2025...
if you want the repo, it's here github.com/nickwan/2025...
GitHub - nickwan/2025-sabersem-inspo: not exactly replications, but loosely based
not exactly replications, but loosely based. Contribute to nickwan/2025-sabersem-inspo development by creating an account on GitHub.
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September 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Spent the last week "replicating" several sabersem presentations from the last sabersem. Was pretty fun! Going to highlight each one I did here. Shoutout to @srbrown70.bsky.social for the list of slides, very helpful.
if you want the repo, it's here github.com/nickwan/2025...
if you want the repo, it's here github.com/nickwan/2025...