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My Book! It's Out! Today!

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Hey all — Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution, a book written by your boy (me), is officially out today. Buy it wherever you like to buy your books. Or order it online.

What I Wrote, Week of 9/30

Friday, September 30, 2022

[Jim Nantz voice] Hello, friends. My book, Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution, which is an inside-look at the net gains being made across the Beautiful Game as it undergoes

I'm Back -- With a Book Giveaway

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Hi! My book is out on October 18, but here's an announcement: And here are the directions: If you want a book, then shoot me an email with your idea. Hope you're all well! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

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What I Wrote, Week of 7/1 (and Beyond)

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Hi! It's been over a month, but the core message remains the same: CONSIDER PRE-ORDERING MY BOOK, AND IF YOU'VE ALREADY DONE THAT, THEN EITHER 1) CONSIDER DOING THAT AGAIN PERHAPS OR 2) TELL A

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