Nov 12, 2021Proving the ‘Birthday Paradox’ with Python Data VisualizationMath is confusing, graphs are not — Here’s a fact about me: I am a sucker for interesting math facts. I find big numbers particularly interesting, especially when they are presented as a real-world example such that the only plausible initial reaction is “There’s no way that can be true…right?” The other night, while aimlessly scrolling through…Python3 min readPython3 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Nov 4, 2021Predicting Win Totals for the Second-Half of the NFL Season using Linear RegressionSee where your favorite team is projected to finish. — The NFL season is long, unpredictable, and full of many twists and turns. We overreact after Week One, re-evaluate everything we thought we knew after Week Four, and by Week Eight we realize we still know as little as we did when the season began. Consider this season, for example: …Data Science3 min readData Science3 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Sep 11, 2021Scraping S̶o̶c̶c̶e̶r̶ Football Fixtures with Beautiful Soup and PythonView fixtures and live scores from any league, on any day, straight from the terminal. If you’re like me, you love football. And I’m not talking about the version where feet aren’t used and the ball isn’t a ball; I’m talking about football — the world’s most beloved game, and…Python5 min readPython5 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Jun 15, 2021Creating and Embedding Interactive Scatter Plots using Plotly ExpressGoing step-by-step using Plotly Express, Python, and Pandas to plot the NBA’s All-Time Leading Playoff Scorers. Creating visually appealing graphs is an important part of conveying your message when working with data. …Python4 min readPython4 min read
Jun 8, 2021Examining the Ever-Rising Cost of Competing in the English Premier LeagueUsing Python and Pandas to look at the growth of annual club wage bills in England’s top-flight since 2000-’01 — As somebody who grew up watching only American sports leagues, I found it surprising upon becoming a fan of the English Premier League that the idea of a salary cap did not exist. …Python6 min readPython6 min read
