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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Black History Month: Missouri Head Baseball Coach Kerrick Jackson & Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund Founder & Recipient, Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton 29:28

15 days ago29:28

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For our 5th annual episode with a connection to Black History Month, Mark Simon is joined by Missouri head baseball coach Kerrick Jackson , and Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton of the Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund . Kerrick is the first Black head baseball coach in SEC history. He shared the story of his career path and influences, explained how data and analytics have become a big part of his job, and explained why his school is participating in this weekend's Andre Dawson Classic , competing against HBCU colleges (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Adam explained why he founded the fund and how it has helped aspiring play-by-play broadcasters, including Grayson, a sports broadcaster (including baseball) in Oklahoma with a great voice and a love for telling stories. You can donate to the fund at https://www.blackpxpfund.com/ . Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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Baseball Hall of Fame Analysis With Mike Cameron & Tom Tango 27:02

6 weeks ago27:02

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On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we devote the entire episode to exploring the Baseball Hall of Fame from different angles. - Former Mariners outfielder Mike Cameron shares the story of how Ichiro Suzuki made him a better defensive center fielder. - MLB senior database architect, book author, and inventor of baseball stats Tom Tango gave his recommendations for how to evaluate pitchers for the Baseball Hall of Fame moving forward. - And show host Mark Simon explained why he's looking forward to two years from now, when he'll be casting votes for Chase Utley and Félix Hernández. Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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What We'll Remember With Center Fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Pebble Hunting's Sam Miller 45:03

11 weeks ago45:03

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We close out 2024 by asking two people what they'll remember. First we ask recently-retired (and new father) Kevin Kiermaier about the defensive plays he'll most remember from his career. He's the overall leader in Defensive Runs Saved by a center fielder. We also talked to Kevin about what it was like to play for the Dodgers and got a specific example on how their advance scouting paid off. Then we talked to baseball writer Sam Miller about the most memorable things from the 2024 season (spoiler alert: there's a lot of Shohei Ohtani). We also had a discussion about what gets remembered and what doesn't, and what the things we'll most remember about this year's potential Hall of Fame inductees will be. Click to see the 5 plays Kevin Kiermaier talked about Catch vs Wyatt Langford Throw-out of Brice Turang Catch vs Francisco Mejia Throw-out of Ronald Acuña Jr. HR robbery vs Manny Machado You can find Sam's articles online at pebblehunting.substack.com Finding the single memory that defines each baseball season 2024 edition Part 1 2024 edition Part 2 Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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Sean Smith On Inventing Baseball-Reference's WAR, His New Book "WAR in Pieces" 32:30

15 weeks ago32:30

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On this episode, Mark Simon takes a break from talking defense (mostly) by welcoming in Sean Smith. Sean, a former consultant for the Blue Jays, is the inventor of the WAR you see on Baseball-Reference.com and the author of the new book, War In Pieces , a documenting of how he put it together and an explanation of how it works. The book's chapters are short and not hard to understand, with lots of pertinent historical examples. Sean talked about the impact the stat has had within baseball, his perspective on WAR's usefulness in evaluating players, replacement level, win probability, the impact of Bill James on his work, and David Eckstein's justifiable 20-WAR career. For more of Sean's work, visit his website https://baseballprojection.com/ Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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Talking With Fielding Bible Award Winners Tanner Bibee and Matt Olson 18:50

18 weeks ago18:50

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We talked to so many Fielding Bible Award winners that we couldn't fit them all into one episode. On this episode we talked to Award winners Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and Braves first baseman Matt Olson. Bibee shared some of the keys to his success in holding baserunners (he allowed 6 stolen bases in 12 attempts but also had 4 pickoffs) and explained what it's like when a 105-MPH ground ball comes right back at you (watch Bibee pick off Shohei Ohtani HERE ) Olson went through some of his favorite plays in 2024 and discussed the preparation that goes into being so good at first base (watch the behind-the-back play Matt talked about - HERE ) Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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2024 Fielding Bible Award winners (with Riley Greene, Brenton Doyle, and Wilyer Abreu) 43:00

19 weeks ago43:00

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Thursday, Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The 2024 Fielding Bible Awards. Each year since 2006 our voters have picked the best defensive player at each position. This year, we’ve added a Defensive Player of the Year award to the mix. Mark Simon ran through the winners and shared what makes them great defensive players. We also talked to Tigers left fielder Riley Greene , Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle and Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu about their seasons and one of our voters, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs, about his voting process. Ben's article about his vote- Part I & Part II Thanks as always for listening. Please check out the new-and-improved FieldingBible.com website, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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Standout Prospect Colby Thomas (A's) + The Season's Biggest Surprises 43:26

23 weeks ago43:26

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On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by one of the top defensive players in the minor leagues, A's outfield prospect Colby Thomas , to talk about how he does what he does in the outfield. Mark also talked to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post and Tyler Kepner of The Athletic for our 4th annual look at the surprises of the 2024 season. These included the Jose Iglesias, Ronel Blanco, Christopher Sánchez, as well as the Tigers, Guardians, and Blue Jays, plus others as well. Mark also coaxes a World Series winner pick out of both of them. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com. You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com.…

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Mike Yastrzemski on His Love Of Defense + Brewers Broadcaster Vinny Rottino 44:26

25 weeks ago44:26

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On this episode, host Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski ( @mikeyaz18 ) and Brewers broadcaster Vinny Rottino ( @vinnyrottino ) for a pair of discussions on defensive excellence. Mark was also joined by his SIS colleague Noah Gatsik ( @iamthatnoah ). Mark and Mike talked about Yaz's love of defenses from his days as a little kid using the sofa to mimic an outfield fence to the challenges of playing Triples Alley at Oracle Park. Mike also talked about his open-mindedness to learning and how that helped him pick up Jung Hoo Lee's throwing technique. Mark and Vinny went through the Brewers' defensive studs, looking at what makes players like Brice Turang, Blake Perkins, Sal Frelick, and Joey Ortiz so good. Vinny also talked about his favorite jack-of-all-trades major leaguer. And then Mark and Noah talked about scouting and the lessons Noah picked up from a conversation with Barry Larkin and how he's never watched infield play the same way again. Be sure to check out "How Mike Yastrzemski owns the outfield" with Mike and Hunter Pence on the Giants YouTube page. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Who's Your Favorite? (with Joe Sheehan) 32:30

27 weeks ago32:30

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Taking a brief break from our usual player interviews as Mark Simon chats about baseball favorites with one of our favorite baseball writers, Joe Sheehan , whose baseball newsletter is a great read. We're not talking gambling favorites ... instead this was a fun discussion about favorite baseball stories this season, favorite 'out of nowheres,' favorite defensive teams to watch, favorite pitcher to watch who doesn't rank in the Top 10, favorite baseball development, and much more (including a lot on the Royals). Plus, Mark and his colleague Jordan Coleman chat about Brenton Doyle, Hunter Greene, the ABS challenge system, and the toughest problem to solve in sports. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Talking baseball with Angels SS Zach Neto and Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti 42:11

29 weeks ago42:11

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On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Angels shortstop Zach Neto , Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti , and SIS Video Scout Associate Benjamin Cruciani. Neto talked about a couple of ridiculous plays he's made the last two seasons on popups, explained the pre-game work that's helped him rank among the shortstop leaders in Defensive Runs Saved, talked about what kind of tattoo would honor his defensive excellence, and shared his personal connection to Jackie Robinson. Benetti engaged Mark on his AL Cy Young and MVP picks, whether the Guardians or Mariners could win the World Series, how he tries to make his broadcasts statistically sophisticated, and offered a baseball book recommendation. Cruciani talked about catcher defensive evaluation, injury observations, and two-way players that he finds intriguing. Neto catch vs Yankees Neto catch vs Rangers Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno; FanGraphs writer Davy Andrews 34:12

31 weeks ago34:12

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On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon talks with Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno , FanGraphs baseball writer Davy Andrews , and SIS Video Scout Associate Christopher Barnett. Gabriel (with help from interpreter Alex Arpiza) talked about his catching history and the different things he’s worked on that have translated to defensive excellence. He also shared a couple of his favorite defensive plays (you can watch some of Gabi’s best throws here ). Davy talked about 3 articles he’s written recently, one on observing how catchers prevent delayed steals , another in which he looked at what people see when they watch a baseball play , and a third about the statistical stickiness of line drive rate . Then Mark and Chris closed the show by chatting about NPB outfielder Chusei Mannami, who might have the best throwing arm in baseball, Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, and which team made the best move for a middle reliever. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Teaching Defense with Cody Dennis; MLB Draft Analysis with Brandon Tew and Colin Sanders 39:47

33 weeks ago39:47

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On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by college baseball coach Cody Dennis (@ BSB_Blueprint ), who runs a Twitter community for teaching defensive excellence. Mark was also joined by SIS "superscouts" Brandon Tew ( @brandonteweets ) and Colin Sanders ( @colinjsanders ) who wrote scouting reports on some of the top college players selected in the MLB Draft. Mark and Cody talked about what skills he likes to watch and some of the players that others can model their efforts after, like Royals shortstop Bobby Witt. They also talked briefly about Cody's other expertise, coaching baserunning. Mark then ran through the different players that Brandon and Colin scouted and got their takes and projections (click the link to read the report). - Chase Burns (Reds) - Kaelen Culpepper (Twins) - Jurrangelo Cijntje (Mariners) - Vance Honeycutt (Orioles) - Tommy White (Athletics) - Jacob Cozart (Guardians) - Dakota Jordan (Giants) Notable link Cody's podcast - Apple YouTube Vance Honeycutt interview from 2023 Apple Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Nationals CF Jacob Young On His Fielding Bible Award-caliber Defense 21:57

35 weeks ago21:57

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On this episode, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays )is joined by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young ( @jacob_young27 ) to talk about his run of defensive excellence in 2024. Young talked about what goes into playing the position, specifically how he’s one of the best in MLB at getting good jumps on fly balls. He walked us through 2 catches he made this season, one against Kiké Hernández ( link to watch ) and another against Ozzie Albies ( link ). Mark was also joined by his colleague at SIS, Joey Mahon, to talk pitcher injuries, the trade deadline, and bat speed stats. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Rays Prospect Chandler Simpson; Using Baseball Analytics For Good Causes with Jenn Rubenstein 47:14

37 weeks ago47:14

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On this episode of The Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, Mark Simon ( @markasimonsays ) is joined by Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson, a baseball fan who cleverly used analytics for good, Jenn Rubenstein ( @queerfancystats ), and SIS baseball operations analyst Stephen Marciello ( LinkedIn ) . Chandler introduced himself by telling us about some videos online showing him as a kid dancing like Michael Jackson … and how those skills related to baseball. He walked us through the idea of ball, wall, ball and walked us through the best play he’s made in the minors . Note: After the interview, Chandler was the star of the minor league game at Rickwood Field on Tuesday (though he also left the game with a calf injury). He also told us all the different checkpoints he considers when thinking (or not thinking) about stealing a base. And he explained why he’s studying the hitting of Luis Arraez so closely. Jenn told us about how they used analytics as a way to calculate donations to LGBTQ-related causes, how the idea originated , MLB’s relationship with LGBTQ fans, and what a misidentified pair of socks can teach us about changing your thoughts when data presents itself to show that you’re wrong. Stephen explained his role at SIS and talked about some of the game’s breakout players in 2024. Thank you for listening. Please check out Archive.FieldingBible.com for your defensive stats needs, follow us on Twitter at @sis_baseball , and read our work at SportsInfoSolutions.com . You can e-mail us at Mark@sportsinfosolutions.com .…

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Defense Lessons from Rangers Utility Man Josh Smith + Matthew Trueblood on The Disappearing DP 37:50

39 weeks ago37:50