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When to banish your bainisteoir
When to banish your bainisteoir

They’re the figures who are most often scapegoated when things go wrong, but how much of an impact do managers really make in hurling?

All-Ireland Predictions (19th-20th May 2018)
All-Ireland Predictions (19th-20th May 2018)

The BAINISTEOIR rating system's predictions for the next round of the All-Ireland.

All-Ireland Predictions (12th-13th May 2018)
All-Ireland Predictions (12th-13th May 2018)

The BAINISTEOIR rating system's predictions for the next round of the All-Ireland.

Pythagorean expectation: What is it, and why should I care?
Pythagorean expectation: What is it, and why should I care?

In this article, the Pythagorean expectation formula is discussed. One of the formulae derived in the early days of sports analytics, we investigate how it’s predictive abilities perform when applied to hurling.

Podcast
37. Dublin down
37. Dublin down

Brian and Cathal discuss the opening round of Leinster, Dublin's apparent turnaround despite the tough loss, the Joe McDonagh cup team that took a joke we made as good advice, and the upcoming Munster openers.

36. Joe McDonagh and Joe Dolan
36. Joe McDonagh and Joe Dolan

Cathal and Brian discuss the shiny new Joe McDonagh cup, running the wrong way, a proposal for a stadium name change, and the upcoming Leinster games.

35. Reviewing the league
35. Reviewing the league

Cathal and Brian discuss the surprisingly one-sided league final, followed by a lengthy review of each division one team before they begin their All-Ireland campaigns.

34. Ten finals in ten years
34. Ten finals in ten years

A shorter episode this time, as Brian and Cathal discuss the final matches of the 2018 league.

33. Snowed Under... Again
33. Snowed Under... Again

Even more snow delays have pushed back the league another week. Brian and Cathal brave the long winter to discuss the quarter finals, relegation games, division finals and upcoming semi finals.

32. Final Standings
32. Final Standings

Everything is finally set, and the knockout stages of the league can begin. Cathal and Brian round up the last of the regular league, and discuss our predictions for how the knockout and relegation games will go.

31. Snowed under
31. Snowed under

With only one round left (now postponed) in the league's group stage, Brian and Cathal discuss the various potential permutations of the quarter finals, the relegation games, and the division finals.

30. Taking Shape
30. Taking Shape

Cathal and Brian discuss further league results and predictions. With three teams of the eight quarter finalists decided, the pressure is building, as more teams than expected could still find themselves in relegation matches.

29. Commie boybands and disappointing midlands
29. Commie boybands and disappointing midlands

Cathal and Brian update you on the continuing adventures of the 2018 league, including Wexford and Clare's surprisingly strong starts, Offaly's surprisingly rapid rise and fall, and Galway's surprisingly creamy middles.

28. Eating our Words
28. Eating our Words

Brian and Cathal remember just how unpredictable the league can be, and discuss all that talk about Cody.