Dmitry Gordeev and Philipp Singer won the NFL’s second Big Data Bowl, which asked competitors the question: When an NFL ball carrier takes a handoff, how many yards should we expect the play to gain? Expected Value spoke with the winners at the NFL Combine, covering topics including…

• How two Europeans with minimal NFL knowledge won the Big Data Bowl
• Keys to developing their model
• What separated their entry from the pack
• What their work suggests about running back skill
• What else interests them in sports analytics

Show links- Dmitry Gordeev on Twitter: @dott1718 - Philipp Singer on Twitter: @ph_singer - 2020 NFL Big Data Bowl - Sports Techie conversation with the winners - The Athletic’s preview and recap of the competition