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The Approach Angle

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes

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11
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About this podcast

The Approach Angle podcast is the easiest way to learn advanced baseball. Hosts Nate Schwartz and Kyle Bland guide listeners through the sea of baseball analytics, teaching advanced metrics and translating them into laymen terms, helping you watch baseball smarter.

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Unknown Host hosts The Approach Angle, a sports show with 11 episodes published.

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TAA 13 - You Down With IVB? Yeah You Know Me! (with Alex Chamberlain)

Jun 3, 20261h 12mEp. 130

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Alex Chamberlain to talk approach angles and pitch movement. This week, Nate and Kyle hop into the world of pitch movement, a

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TAA 12 - Hitters Who Caught Our Eye

May 30, 20261h 4mEp. 110

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about four hitters who are doing something new. After spending the last couple of weeks building up the analytical toolkit on the hitt

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TAA 11 - What to Make of ERA Estimators

May 22, 20261h 13mEp. 110

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) about ERA estimators and how to apply them. The discussion starts by talking about why ERA needs to be estimated. There are so many factors

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TAA 10 - Do We Have Any Discipline?

May 15, 20261h 5mEp. 100

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) break down swing rates and contact rates for hitters. The discussion starts with how ABS has changed parts of how we value plate discipline

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TAA 9 - Creating Our Own Game Score

May 7, 202654mEp. 90

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about different versions of game score. They start by talking about the theory behind the original game score, which was created by Bi

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TAA 8 - What Are Park Factors Worth?

Apr 29, 20261h 4mEp. 80

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Sara Sanchez to talk about park factors. The discussion starts with the group talking about what goes into park factors and w

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TAA 7 - What Does wRC+ Actually Measure

Apr 24, 202651mEp. 70

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about what goes into wRC+ and why it's a strong, all-encompassing hitter stat. They start by discussing wOBA—the basis for wRC+. It's

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TAA 6 - Everything About BABIP

Apr 18, 20261h 14mEp. 20

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Carson Picard to talk about BABIP and why it's more than just luck. They start by discussing what BABIP actually is: getting

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TAA 5 - The Ins and Outs of Bat Tracking Data

Apr 8, 20261h 6m0

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) talk about bat tracking data and why context matters so much for these stats. They start by discussing bat speed as the best proxy for true

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TAA 4 - How to Understand Batted Ball Metrics

Mar 31, 20261h 7m0

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) discuss how to use a variety of batted ball metrics. They start by talking about how average exit velocity can be deceptive, and isn't the

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TAA 3 - Stats for Identifying Underappreciated Pitchers

Mar 25, 20261h 1mEp. 10

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) discuss the importance of WHIP and how it can be analyzed with Str-ICR to find underappreciated pitchers. They talk about the basis of WHIP

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TAA 2 - Auction Calculators and Other Draft Evaluation Tools

Mar 14, 20261h 3m0

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz (@_nateschwartz) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) are joined by Alexander Chase to discuss auction values and other draft evaluation tools for upcoming fantasy drafts. They compare the impo

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TAA 1 - Advanced Metrics that Matter - Premiere at PitchCon!

Feb 4, 202656m0

The Approach Angle Nate Schwartz and Kyle Bland discuss 2026’s newest metrics that matter and where analytics stand heading into the season. They talk about how players are adapting to all the information they have and w

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Who is the host of The Approach Angle?

The Approach Angle is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Sports (baseball) and has published 11 episodes.

How many episodes does The Approach Angle have?

The Approach Angle has published 11 episodes.

What topics does The Approach Angle cover?

The Approach Angle regularly covers Sports, Baseball, Fantasy. It sits in the Sports category, with a baseball focus.

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How long are The Approach Angle episodes?

Episodes of The Approach Angle average 64 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.

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