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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.
Unknown Host hosts The Approach Angle, a sports show with 11 episodes published.
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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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
Show notesThe 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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The Approach Angle is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Sports (baseball) and has published 11 episodes.
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