Tackle the Numbers
Join host Alistair Poole on his journey through the statistics of North America's professional rugby scene. From stats-based power rankings of every team in the league to deep dives on the importance of scrums, this show aims to leave no number undiscussed. Comes out weekly during the season, and monthly in the offseason.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 19
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Week 4 - MLR 2022
Last week saw an expected correction in the model's picks. Still, It's doing well this season. how will it do this upcoming week?
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.gloriousrugby.co…
00:09:10 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Week 3 - MLR 2022
The model is absolutely crushing its picks. Let's see how it might mess up this coming week...
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.gloriousrugby.com
00:10:08 |
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Week 2 - MLR 2022
An episode that covers my good picks from last weekend and out-of-date predictions for the Thursday match this week.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.gloriousrugby.com
00:08:58 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
Week 1 - MLR 2022
A new season, a new episode, and a new predictive model. The only thing that isn't new in this episde is me. I'm still hosting, like always.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.glori…
00:10:37 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Week 18
The playoff spots have been all but decided in a week that saw efficient blowouts and dramatic upsets. I break it all down in this week's episode.
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00:12:43 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
Week 17
There may have only been four matches last week, but there was no shortage of entertaining rugby. I look at that, as well as the playoff implications of the coming matches this week.
Pick against my…
00:09:18 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
Week 16
A short week coming up, but full of what will be close, pivotal matches. I'll preview those games, review week 15, and dive into the playoff race.
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00:12:01 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
Week 15
The playoff race is looking like it will come down to the wire as exciting matches from week 14 reshaped the field. I'll take a look at those matches and what they mean mean for next week's matches.
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00:12:29 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Week 14
We have exciting upsets, total blowouts, broken records, and mathemtical eliminations! A lot happened last week for me to dive into.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.gloriousrugby…
00:13:04 |
Sat 19 Jun 2021
Week 13
With the races in the East and West tight but still undecided, I dive into reviews of the week 12 matches and preview the upcoming week 13 matches.
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00:12:39 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
Week 11
After a few weeks for microphone problems, I'm back to tackle reiews of the week 10 matches and preview the upcoming matches for week 11.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.glorious…
00:11:38 |
Sat 29 May 2021
Week 7
Officially back on track with my predictions, I dive into how week 6 of Major League Rugby affected the rankings and put forward predictions for week 7.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethen…
00:12:51 |
Fri 30 Apr 2021
Week 6
Finally, some sanity! Week 6 brought very few upsets and some brilliant rugby. I look at how it affected the rankings and preview next weekend's matches.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethe…
00:12:55 |
Sat 24 Apr 2021
Week 4
It was a short slate of matches last weekend, but not short on upsets. I break down that and the matches coming up in week 4 in this episode.
Pick against my numbers at https://tacklethenumbers.glor…
00:10:29 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Week 3
Week two has come and gone, leaving absolute chaos in it's wake. We saw a shut out, several upsets, and 57 point blowout. I break down all of it in this episode, and put forward some predictions for …
00:16:18 |
Sat 03 Apr 2021
Week 1 Review + Week 2 Preview
Week 1 was exactly as crazy and wonderfully as we could have every hoped. Favorites fell and challengers rose in tight matches all weekend long. I'll break down the numbers of what we saw, and wht it…
00:12:40 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
2021 Season Preview & Week 1 Matches
In this episode I lay out where each team stands at the start of the season. Toronto and San Diego are at the top, but some of the other teams may surprise you. After that, I dive into the week 1 mat…
00:14:29 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
The Model
In this episode of Tackle the Numbers, I dive deep into my predictive model for Major League Rugby. I get into the philosophy behind it, as well as explaining how it works and why.
Beat the Machine:…
00:12:56 |
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Introducing Tackle the Numbers
This podcast is dedicated to exploring the numbers and statistics behind Major League Rugby, North America's very own professional rugby competition. From stats-based power rankings of every team in …
00:02:23 |
Tue 23 Feb 2021
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