Cynthia Frelund - Data Scientist, NFL Network

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Cynthia Frelund is a data scientist for the NFL Network, where she brings analytical insight to all aspects of the network’s coverage, including this week’s NFL Draft. In this episode, Cynthia talks about…

- Her analytics-based mock draft and how it differs from traditional mocks and big boards
- What prospect jumps out to her from a data perspective
- How she uses predictive analytics during the NFL season
- Dealing with the inevitability of predictions being wrong
- Communicating data and working through resistance to analytics
- Listening to NFL personnel and translating their thoughts into data
- Tools that go into her modeling (including Computer Vision, NGS data and various programming languages)
- Her path through business school and ESPN to her current position
- Advice to women in the field
- Her favorite marathon of the 20+ that she’s run

Show Links
- Follow Cynthia on Twitter: @cfrelund
- Women in Football Draft Special on Twitch
- Mock Draft 2.0
- Analytics-based fits for top QBs
- Cynthia’s NFL.com articles
- Jets.com profile
- Women in Sports Tech profile
- Reddit AMA
- FoxSports.com conversation
- The42.ie interview
- Northwestern’s predictive analytics master’s program
- Follow TruMedia on Twitter: @TruMediaSports

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