Episode 50: Devin Pleuler, Maple Leaf Sports

Analytics FC Podcast

Devin Pleuler is currently director of research and development at Toronto based multi-club ownership group, MLSE. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment have a portfolio of clubs across football, basketball, ice hockey, Canadian football, and even esports. Devin’s role is to oversee each of the analytics departments and also stay on top of exciting trends and opportunities within the world of sports analytics. Devin has also played and coached football, as well as spending some time working at Opta as a statistician. He then joined the group as manager of analytics for Toronto FC, before gradually becoming more senior. In this conversation, Devin explains a bit more about what his role entails. We also speak about tracking data, technological advancements, and how Devin thinks about and decides on new research projects. Chris Gill is our new host of the podcast, brought to you by Analytics FC.